Case Number: 10080
Hawkins, Thomas � Age 36 � Fatally assaulted at 5:40 PM, 3/26/28, during a fight in a saloon at 4113 So. Halsted St., with Edward O�Gara. On 3/29/28 O�Gara was held by the Coroner for murder and Jack Proctor, Vincent Jones, Jerry Hobin, and Edward Dooley as accessories. 18 Dist. 10/5/28 O�Gara acquitted � other 3 cases nolle prossed by Judge Normoyle.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 26, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 26, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4113 So. Halstead St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in a saloon at 4113 So. Halstead St. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | fight in a saloon |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with fists or feet |
| Weapon | fatally assaulted |
| Motive | fight |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in a saloon at 4113 So. Halstead St. |
| Number of Defendants | 5 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Hawkins, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | O'Gara, Edward |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 5 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 29, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Normoyle |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | October 5, 1928 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
