Case Number: 9252
Walker, Mollie - Age 35 - Colored - Shot to death at 1:55 AM, at 2156 Lake St., during a drunken quarrel, by Edgar Gillard, whose arrest was recommended by the Coroner on 7/18/25. On 7/20/25 Gillard was arrested and held. 20 Dist. 12/1/25 to Joliet Pen. - Gemmill.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 18, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 18, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 2156 lake st. |
| Location Description | unknown |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | defendant was drunk and quarreling with victim |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | unknown |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | walker, mollie |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Gillard, Edgar |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 20 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 20-Jul-25 |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 18, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Gemmill |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 1, 1925 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
