Case Number: 10125
Hill, alias Washington, Elmer � Age 20 � Fatally shot at 8:55 AM, 3/10/29, in a saloon at 5111 Wentworth Ave. and the body removed to a yard at 5115 Wentworth Ave. Martin Quirk arrested admitted the shooting, stating he had disarmed Hill and used his gun. On 3/16/29 Quirk was held by the Coroner. 18 Dist. 7/17/29 � Acquitted � Hopkins.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 10, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 12, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 5111 Wentworth Ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | In saloon at 5111 Wentworth Ave. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | defendant claimed to have disarmed the victim and |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot, body dumped in rear yard |
| Motive | unknown |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | In saloon at 5111 Wentworth Ave. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Hill, Elmer "Washington" |
|---|---|
| Age | 20 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Quirk, Martin |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 16-Mar-29 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 16, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Hopkins |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 17, 1929 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
