‘Johnson drew gun and fired first. Affirmed on appeal,
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"Chicago, 2-28-1919-,..youthful slayer hanged today, Was te
have been hanged on Feb, 7 but given a stay of execution
pending findings of special sanity test. Johnson spent his
last night in restless bits of sleep, phdaawoke early today
pleading to see his mother, His aged mother had said her
last farewell yesterday and the youth was hanged, still
Cryane. Tor her is « ,
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Johnson drew gun and fired first, Affirmed on appeal,
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286 ILLINOIS 108
121 NORTHEASTERN 216
"Chicago, 2-28-1919-.. youthful slayer hanged today, as td
have been hanged on Feb, 7 but given a stay of execution
pending findings of special sanity test. Johnson spent his
last night in restless bits of sleep, phdaawoke early today
pleading to see his mother, His aged mother had said her
last farewell yesterday and the youth was hanged, still
eryane for hers ts | ‘
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Johnson drew gun and fired first, Affirmed on appeal,
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286 ILLINOIS 108
121 NORTHEASTERN 26
"Chicago, 2-28-1919-,..youthful slayer hanged today,
hanged on Feb, 7 but given a stay of execution
ings of special sanity test. Johnson spent his
bits of sleep, phdaawoke early today
‘is aged mother had said her
the youth was hanged, still
sell yesterday and
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JOHNSON. Albert
Hanged, Cook County Jail, Chicago, Feb. 28, 1919, Shot
and killed plain clothes policeman Martin Corcoran on
June 6, 1917 at corner of Broadway and Waveland fve, Had
earlier burglarized house and was carrying suitcase and
basket containing stolen clothes. Was with companion,.
Coreoran stopped and endeavored to lift lid on basket,
Companion fled and Johnson shot Corcoran in groing. Cor-
coran pursued and Johson continued shooting, Corcoran
fired one time and struck Johnson in arm, Johnson ran
into alley and hid behind telephone post after dropping
gun. Captured there, Corcoran died two months later.
Johnson contended he did not know Corcoran police officer
and that Corcoran fired first. Basket and suitcase proven
to contain stuff stolen in burglary. Witnesses testified
JOHNSON. Albert
Hanged, Cook County Jail, Chicago, Feb. 28, 1919, Shot
and killed plain clothes policeman Martin Corcoran on
June 6, 1917 at corner of Broadway and Waveland Ave, Had
earlier burglarized house and was carrying suitcase and
basket containing stolen clothes. Was with companion,
Corcoran stopped and endeavored to lift lid on basket.
Companion fled and Johnson shot Corcoran in groing. Cor-
coran pursued and Johson continued shooting. Corcoran
fired one time and struck Johnson in arm. Johnson ran
into alley and hid behind telephone post after dropping
gun. Captured there, Corcoran died two months Later.
Johnson contended he did not know Corcoran police officer
and that Corcoran fired first. Basket and suitcase proven
to contain stuff stolen in burglary. Witnesses testified
JORNSON, Albert
Hanged, Cook County Jail, Chicago, Feb. 28, 1919. Shot
and killed plain clothes policeman Martin Corcoran on
June 6, 1917 at corner of Broadway and Weveland tve, Had
earlier burglarized house and was carrying suitcase and
basket containing stolen clothes, Was with companion,
Coreoran stopped and endeavored to lift lid on basket.
into alley and hid behind telephone post after dropping
gun, Captured there, Corcoran died two months later.
Johnson contended he did not know Corcoran police officer
and Corcoran fired first. Basket and suitcase proven
to contain stuff stolen in burglary. Witnesses testified
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