Case Number: 9596
Bender, Leroy - Age 40 - Died from a gunshot wound received 8:30 PM, 5/3/30, in Claremont Ave., south of Van Buren St., during a drunken brawl with a pal named Fred E. Rowley alias John Corrigan, just after they had left a beer flat. On 5/27/30 Rowley was held by the Coroner who also held John McGinnis as accessory because he hid the gun after the shooting. 27 Dist. June 1930 No bill on McGinnis. Rowley - 12/12/30 -to Joliet Pen. - Burke.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 3, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 23, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | in Claremont ave., South of Van Buren st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in Claremont ave., South of Van Buren st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | drunken brawl |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | died from a gun shot wound |
| Motive | drunken brawl |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in Claremont ave., South of Van Buren st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Bender, Leroy |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Rowley, Fred E., John Corrigan |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 25 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 27, 1930 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Burke |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 12, 1930 |
| Length of Sentence | Indeterminate sentence |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
