Case Number: 8751
Osborne, Wm. - Age 34 - Colored - Fatally stabbed at 5:10 PM, at the NW corner of 29th and Federal Sts., during a drunken brawl, by Albert Shephard, who was held by the Coroner 8/24/26 for manslaughter. 2 Dist. 10/15/26 to Joliet Pen. - Lindsay.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 23, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 23, 1926 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 29th and Federal Sts. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | NW Corner |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | NW Corner |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Other |
Victim
| Name | Osborne, William |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Shephard, Albert |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 2 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 23-Aug-26 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 24, 1926 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Lindsay |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | October 15, 1926 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
