Case Number: 9684
Convey, or Conway, Thomas - Age 34 - Proprietor of a saloon at 3501 So. California Ave., fatally shot at 3:15 AM, 11/26/28, by one of two brothers, Robert Conroy and Charles Conroy, who grabbed the gun from the person of Patrolman James Oakey, a patron. The two escaped and their arrest was recommended by the Coroner on 12/5/28. 20 Dist. Robt. and Charles Conroy arrested 12/27/28 and indicted. 12/14/28 Patrolman Martin Joyce and Jas. Oakey held to G.J. $10,000.00 - Heller - Dec. 1928 No Bills on Oakey & Joyce. 3/6/29 - 2 Conroys acquitted - Lynch.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 26, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 28, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3501 S California |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Cause of death unknown |
| Characteristics | saloon owner shot by gun of patrolman |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Conway, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Age | 34 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Conroy, robert |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 20 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 27-Dec-28 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 5, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Charges Against Defendant | Yes |
| Trial Judge | Lynch |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | Yes |
| Date of Sentence | March 6, 1929 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
