Case Number: 971

Hillman, Peter, 27 years old, shot dead in quarrel, 24 Fleetwood St., by his brother Frank Hillman, who aws arrested. 33d Prect. Held by Coroner's Jury April 20. Plead guilty to manslaughter, Aug. 5, 1904, and sentenced by Judge Clifford to indefinite term in Joliet Penitentiary.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 19, 1904
Date of Death April 19, 1904
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 24 Fleetwood st.
Location Description 24 Fleetwood st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Family quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 24 Fleetwood st.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Hillman, Peter
Age 27 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Defendant

Name Hillman, Frank
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Siblings

Police

Precinct 33
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 19-Apr-04
Location of Arrest 33 Prect.
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 20, 1904
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Clifford
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence August 5, 1904
Length of Sentence Indeterminate sentence
Outcome of Trial Guilty of manslaughter
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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