Case Number: 9056
Sweeney, Wm. - Age 44 - Fatally shot 12:10 AM, 1/9/27, in his saloon at 1651 W. Lake St., by one Wm. Stoddard whose arrest was recommended by the Coroner 1/27/27. The men had an argument earlier in the evening Bulletin 1/9/27 - Wm. Stoddard, alias Bill Brown, alias Drowsy Dugan. 3/8/27 Stoddard arrested - 8/12/27 held without bail by Judge Lusk. 8/6/28 - To Kankakee Insane Hospital - David.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 9, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 10, 1927 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 1651 W. Lake st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | his saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | vic shot in his saloon |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | had on argument earlier in the evening |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | his saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Sweeney, William |
|---|---|
| Age | 44 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Stoddard, William "Bill Brown |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 24 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | August 6, 1928 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
