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Homicide in Chicago
Case Description
McGee, A.F., 63 years old, fatally assaulted and robbed, 2030 Indiana Av. Died in St. Luke's Hospital. George H. Jacks, James and Belle Steinheller, Edward Ross and William J. Willows arrested. Jacks hanged Oct. 14, 1898. Willows sentenced Aug. 20, 1898 by Judge Baker to fourteen years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Case Number
1669
Circumstances
Date of offense February 26, 1898
Date of death February 26, 1898
Address 2030 Indiana Av.
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Robbery
Total number of victims 1
Total number of defendants 2
Related to Prohibition? Yes
Victim
Name McGee, A.F.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Name of hospital where victim was taken St. Luke's
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family
Defendant
Name Jacks, George H.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Police
Total number of defendants arrested 5
Allegations of police corruption No
Legal
Charges against defendant Felony murder
Felony murder classification Robbery
Type of legal decision recorded Coroner, trial
Length of sentence Death penalty
Defendant executed? Yes
Date of execution October 14, 1898
Type of execution Hanged
Post trial information Death sentence carried out
Allegations of police corruption No
Homicide in Chicago
Case Description
McGee, A.F., 63 years old, fatally assaulted and robbed, 2030 Indiana Av. Died in St. Luke's Hospital. George H. Jacks, James and Belle Steinheller, Edward Ross and William J. Willows arrested. Jacks hanged Oct. 14, 1898. Willows sentenced Aug. 20, 1898 by Judge Baker to fourteen years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Case Number
1669
Circumstances
Date of offense February 26, 1898
Date of death February 26, 1898
Address 2030 Indiana Av.
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Robbery
Total number of victims 1
Total number of defendants 2
Related to Prohibition? Yes
Victim
Name McGee, A.F.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Name of hospital where victim was taken St. Luke's
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family
Defendant
Name Jacks, George H.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Police
Total number of defendants arrested 5
Allegations of police corruption No
Legal
Charges against defendant Felony murder
Felony murder classification Robbery
Type of legal decision recorded Coroner, trial
Length of sentence Death penalty
Defendant executed? Yes
Date of execution October 14, 1898
Type of execution Hanged
Post trial information Death sentence carried out
Allegations of police corruption No
http://homicide.northwestern.edu
Homicide in Chicago
Case Description
McGee, A.F., 63 years old, fatally assaulted and robbed, 2030 Indiana Av. Died in St. Luke's Hospital. George H. Jacks, James and Belle Steinheller, Edward Ross and William J. Willows arrested. Jacks hanged Oct. 14, 1898. Willows sentenced Aug. 20, 1898 by Judge Baker to fourteen years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Case Number
1669
Circumstances
Date of offense February 26, 1898
Date of death February 26, 1898
Address 2030 Indiana Av.
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Robbery
Total number of victims 1
Total number of defendants 2
Related to Prohibition? Yes
Victim
Name McGee, A.F.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Name of hospital where victim was taken St. Luke's
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family
Defendant
Name Jacks, George H.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Police
Total number of defendants arrested 5
Allegations of police corruption No
Legal
Charges against defendant Felony murder
Felony murder classification Robbery
Type of legal decision recorded Coroner, trial
Length of sentence Death penalty
Defendant executed? Yes
Date of execution October 14, 1898
Type of execution Hanged
Post trial information Death sentence carried out
Allegations of police corruption No
Homicide in Chicago
Case Description
McGee, A.F., 63 years old, fatally assaulted and robbed, 2030 Indiana Av. Died in St. Luke's Hospital. George H. Jacks, James and Belle Steinheller, Edward Ross and William J. Willows arrested. Jacks hanged Oct. 14, 1898. Willows sentenced Aug. 20, 1898 by Judge Baker to fourteen years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Case Number
1669
Circumstances
Date of offense February 26, 1898
Date of death February 26, 1898
Address 2030 Indiana Av.
Murder/suicide? Yes
Circumstances description Robbery
Total number of victims 1
Total number of defendants 2
Related to Prohibition? Yes
Victim
Name McGee, A.F.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Name of hospital where victim was taken St. Luke's
Victim/defendant relationship Not related by family
Defendant
Name Jacks, George H.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Police
Total number of defendants arrested 5
Allegations of police corruption No
Legal
Charges against defendant Felony murder
Felony murder classification Robbery
Type of legal decision recorded Coroner, trial
Length of sentence Death penalty
Defendant executed? Yes
Date of execution October 14, 1898
Type of execution Hanged
Post trial information Death sentence carried out
Allegations of police corruption No
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