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POLICE DEPARTMENT<br />
CITY OF CHICAGO<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
Year Ending December 31st. <strong>1923</strong> III<br />
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POLICE DEPARTMENT<br />
CITY OF CHICAGO<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31 st , <strong>1923</strong><br />
MORGAN A. COLLINS, Superintendent<br />
JOHN H. ALCOCK, Deputy Superintendent<br />
MATHEW ZIMMER, Deputy Superintendent<br />
JOHN E. PTACEK, Deputy Superintendent<br />
S1. MAYER, Secretary of the <strong>Department</strong><br />
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Hon. Wm. E. Dever,<br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Department</strong><br />
Ci ty of <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
Office of the Superintendent<br />
Mayor, City oj <strong>Chicago</strong><br />
May 1st, 1924<br />
Sir: I have the honor to submit herewith <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong><br />
showing the work ac<strong>com</strong>plished by this <strong>Department</strong> during the<br />
year <strong>1923</strong>.<br />
Very 'Respectjul/y,<br />
Morgan A. Collins,<br />
Superintendent<br />
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GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT<br />
LOCATION OF POLICE D ISTRICTS<br />
TRAFFIC DIVISION, 152 W. ILLINOIS STREET<br />
DETECTIVE DIVISION, 179 N. LA SALLE STREET<br />
DISTRICT LOCATION OF STATIONS<br />
1.. .......................................................................................... 180 N. La Salle Street<br />
1A ............................................................................................ 625 S. Clark Street<br />
2 .......................................................................................... 2912 Wentworth Avenue<br />
2A .............................................................................................. 454 E. 35th Street<br />
3.............................. ..................................... . .................... 4802 Wabash Avenue<br />
4.......................................... ......... .................................. 5233 Lake Park Avenue<br />
5 .............................................................................................. 6344 Harper Avenue<br />
6 ................................................................................................... 834 E. 75th Street<br />
6A...................... ....... ......... .............................. 9059 Cottage Grove Avenue<br />
7 ............................................................................................... 2938 E. 89th Street<br />
8 .............................................................................................. 10120 Ewing Avenue<br />
9 ................................................................................................... 200 E. 115th Street<br />
10 ............................................................................................ 8501 So. Green Street<br />
11....................................... . .......... 6347 Wentworth Avenue<br />
12............................................ ............ .. ........... A736 S. Halsted Street<br />
13.............................. .. ................... 1700 W. 47th Street<br />
14 ............................................................................................ 2913 So. Loomis Street<br />
15 ..................................................................................... 3900 So. California Avenue<br />
16 ............................................... . ................................................. 943 Maxwell Street<br />
17 ......................................................................................... 2259 So. Robey Street<br />
18. ..................................................................................... 2656 So. Lawndale Avenue<br />
19.: ................................................................................... 120 No. Desplaines Street<br />
20.............................. .. ........................................................ 2433 Warren Avenue<br />
21........................ . .................................................................... 4001 Fillmore Street<br />
22 ................................................................................................ Racine and Superior<br />
23 ............................................................................................ 2256 'Y. North Avenue<br />
24... ....................... ...... . ...... .............. .. .............. 5327 W. <strong>Chicago</strong> Avenue<br />
25 .................................................................................. 2138 No. California Avenue<br />
26.................................... . ...................................................... 4905 Grand Avenue<br />
27.................................. .. . ........................................................... 5422 Gale Street<br />
28 ...................................................................................... 113 W. <strong>Chicago</strong> Avenue<br />
29 ............................................................................................ 1501 Hudson Avenue<br />
30 .............................................................................................. 2742 Sheffield Avenue<br />
31.. .. .................................................................................. 3600 N . Halsted Street<br />
32.......................................... ... . .. ..................... 380l N. Robey Street<br />
33......................................... .. ................. 1940 Fester Avenue<br />
34...................... ... ....... ...... .. .... ...... .... ........... .. .... ...... 7075 N. Clark Stree<br />
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GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT<br />
POLICE OFFICERS MURDERED WHILE IN<br />
DISCHARGE OF DUTY<br />
<strong>1923</strong><br />
Patrolman Blanton W. Sutton (colored) of District 2-A,<br />
was, at 10:20 P. M., June 4, <strong>1923</strong>. fatally shot in a poolroom at<br />
60 W. 37th St., by Ernest Jackson (colored) when he attempted<br />
to search the latter for concealed weapons. Jackson also was<br />
shot to death by Patrolman Sutton.<br />
Patrolman Vincent J . Spiro, of the Motorcycle Division,<br />
was, at 10 :30 P. M., July 1, <strong>1923</strong>, fatally injured at 84th St. and<br />
Ashland Ave., while pursuing a speeding automobile which either<br />
struck or crowded him, causing him to collide with the side of a<br />
street car. The automobile and occupants were not identified.<br />
Patrolman Spiro died from his injuries on July 9, <strong>1923</strong>.<br />
Patrolman Lawrence C. Harnett, of the 16th District, was,<br />
at 2:55 P. M ., October 27, <strong>1923</strong>, shot and instantly killed in the<br />
passageway of 914 W. Polk St., by Joseph Montana, Jr. Patrolman<br />
Harnett ac<strong>com</strong>panied Sergeant Stephen Barry and Patrolman<br />
F. Fuerst in a raid on the premises to investigate the alleged<br />
existence of a moonshine plant. Sergeant Barry was wounded.<br />
The November Grand Jury indicted Joseph Montana, Jr., together<br />
with Joseph Montana, Sr., John Montana, Madelina<br />
Montana and Rosena Montana, all of whom had taken part in<br />
resisting the raid. The case is now pending in the Criminal<br />
Court.<br />
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10 DEPARTMENT OF POLICE<br />
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FELONY CHARGES<br />
FOR PAST FIVE YEARS<br />
FELONIES <strong>1923</strong> I 1922 1921 1920 1919<br />
--- ------ ---<br />
Abandonment of C hiJd Under One Year __ .. I<br />
Abductioo. ___ . ____ _ ._._ .. _ .. _._. __<br />
.It". b ortion .. _ ... _._ .. _____ ............. ____ .... ______ ................. _ ... .<br />
Arson and Attempt to Commit Arsoll ____ ............ .<br />
Bigamy. __ .. __ __ . __ . __ .... __ .... ___ . __ .......... ___ ............ .<br />
Burg.lary .........•.•.. _______ . ____ _____ .... ___ . __<br />
Burglary, Accessory to .. ___ ...... __ .............. ___ .<br />
Burglary. A.. ttempted ................ __ ........... __ .. .<br />
'Ruf,,:lar's Tools, Having ... __ ... __ . ___ . ______ ..... _ ............. .<br />
Conlidellce Game ...................... __ . __ .. _._ .. _ ................. .<br />
Conspiracy .......... ____ ................................................... .<br />
Criminal CurelC8sncss .............................................. .<br />
21<br />
50<br />
51<br />
1,341<br />
33<br />
44<br />
1,510<br />
150<br />
8<br />
18<br />
14<br />
40<br />
1,757<br />
12<br />
109<br />
13<br />
1,489<br />
271<br />
4<br />
9<br />
18<br />
20<br />
53<br />
1,935<br />
17<br />
139<br />
47<br />
1,692<br />
216<br />
4<br />
34<br />
39<br />
32<br />
1,902<br />
30<br />
141<br />
30<br />
1,0n<br />
240<br />
2<br />
5<br />
17<br />
54<br />
40<br />
1,722<br />
30<br />
100<br />
28<br />
817<br />
158<br />
Counlerfeiting Money ................................. _ ........ . 1 4 1<br />
Crime Against ChiJdren._ ............ .............. .<br />
Crime Against Nature ................................. .......... .<br />
Embezzlement. and Larceny by ............................ .<br />
Forgery._ ............ .<br />
Incest ................................ ................................... .<br />
. Kidnaping. ___ .:. ................................. .<br />
Larceny and Larceny by BaHt..-e .......... .<br />
115<br />
71<br />
169<br />
144<br />
12<br />
28<br />
5,731<br />
159<br />
21<br />
183<br />
160<br />
12<br />
12<br />
5,315<br />
156<br />
30<br />
205<br />
140<br />
12<br />
22<br />
5,568<br />
169<br />
21<br />
184<br />
112<br />
13<br />
19<br />
5,471<br />
143<br />
18<br />
114<br />
116<br />
10<br />
6<br />
5,828<br />
Larceny by Pickpocket ......... .<br />
Larceny of Automobile ..... __ ......... .<br />
14<br />
412<br />
30<br />
410<br />
14<br />
477<br />
39<br />
458<br />
25<br />
155<br />
Larceny, Accessory to ..................... .<br />
Larceny, Attempted .......................... .<br />
Malicious Mischief .................................................. .<br />
Manslaughter .. __ ................................ .<br />
MayherD ...................................... _ ....................... .<br />
IV[urder ............ _ .............................•.....................<br />
8<br />
62<br />
278<br />
218<br />
15<br />
207<br />
27<br />
99<br />
384<br />
145<br />
14<br />
2111<br />
29<br />
lI5<br />
357<br />
144<br />
8<br />
192<br />
28<br />
69<br />
304<br />
92<br />
13<br />
198<br />
35<br />
105<br />
235<br />
88<br />
3<br />
193<br />
Murder. Accessory lo ............................................... .<br />
Murder. Assault to Commit ... ............................... .<br />
32<br />
347<br />
36<br />
316<br />
45<br />
359<br />
57<br />
316<br />
43<br />
364<br />
Punderi ng ..............•................•.......••....•...............•.•.. 37 52 45 49 44<br />
Perjury .......................................................... .<br />
R ape ........ _ .... _ ............................................ .<br />
32<br />
255<br />
16<br />
227<br />
17<br />
284<br />
10<br />
196<br />
13<br />
164<br />
R ope, Assault t.o Commit .. ...................... .<br />
Heceiving Stolen Propert.y ... _ ................... .<br />
80<br />
632<br />
42<br />
951<br />
57<br />
1,043<br />
58<br />
1,150<br />
51<br />
1,059<br />
Robbery ....................................................... . 1,648 2,417 2,086 1,862 1,975<br />
Hobbery. Accessory to._ ............................. . 40 38 51 53 43<br />
Robbery, Assault to Commit ............ . 89 209 260 187 207<br />
Threats to Kidnap or Murder .................. .<br />
... Hru-boring Minor F emule. ___ .................................. .<br />
30 38<br />
9<br />
55 59 41<br />
1 ___ ____________<br />
...... _ ........<br />
COllccaled Firearms Carried by Ex-ConvicL. __ .... . 2 10 9 1<br />
Olher Felonics. ................................ __ ..................... . 453 647 970 602 118<br />
--- --------------1--- ,---,---,----,---<br />
TOTAL CHAR GES FOR FELONY.. ________ --I 14,388 1 15,919 1 16,912 I 15,273 I 14,171<br />
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GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT 27<br />
MANSLAUGHTER <strong>1923</strong><br />
The following tabulation shows the total number of persons arrested and<br />
held to the Grand Jury on charge of Manslaughter or accessory to Manslaughter,<br />
and the dispositions of such holdovers by the Grand Jury and Criminal Courts.<br />
These figures, however, do not include the number of persons arrested a,<br />
suspects nor the number arrested and booked who subEequently were exoneratec<br />
by the Coroner and discharged in the Municipal Court for want of sufficien1<br />
evidence to warrant Grand Jury action. Of the latter, tbere were 12 such arrests<br />
Tota1 Number of Sentenced Committed No. B illed<br />
Persons Arrested (lnd to to Acquitted Stricken Off Pend.ing<br />
Held to the Joliet Insane and Nolle<br />
Gruud Jury Pen Asylum Prossed<br />
87 IS 1 17 26 28<br />
Number of Cases jn which p rpclnHor cOlmnitted suicide .. ____ .<br />
MANSLAUGHTER <strong>1923</strong><br />
SHOWING NUMBER BY MONTH AND MANNER COMMITTED<br />
MONTI-!<br />
MANNEn COMM ITTED<br />
Asphyxi-<br />
SJlot Slubbed Ass3ulled Throat ate
0 DEl'ARTMENT OF POLICE<br />
JUSTIFIABLE AND EXCUSABLE HOM ICIDE8-<strong>1923</strong><br />
PERPETRATORS IN ALL CASES WERE KNOWN AND EXONERATED<br />
BY CORONERS' JURIES<br />
Whito I Colorod Towl<br />
Shot by Citizens acting in self-defense ................. ____ ............ __ _ . __ . __ .. . 11 13 24<br />
Stabbed by Citizens acting in self-derense ....... __ . __ ........ __ ..<br />
Shot by Citizen in defense of another perSOn. _____ ......... __ .. __ ...... .<br />
1 1<br />
2<br />
Accidentally shot by Citizen (adult). __ _<br />
Accidentally shot by <strong>Police</strong> Officers._ .. _ .......... __ ...... ______ ..................... __ .. .<br />
Accidentally shot by Juveniles ... ___ __ ...... ___ ... ---...... --.-.-.-............. ______ .<br />
Accidentally stabbed by Citizen (o.dult} __ . __ ......... __ ............. ____ . ___ _<br />
Suspicious persons and felons shot by <strong>Police</strong> Officers mbile attempt.-<br />
1<br />
1<br />
10<br />
2<br />
3<br />
ing to escape arrest. search or questioning___________ _ ______ _<br />
Shot by <strong>Police</strong> Officers while or after <strong>com</strong>mitting 0. crime _______________ ___ _<br />
6<br />
4<br />
8<br />
3<br />
14<br />
Shot by Private <strong>Police</strong> and Watchmen while or olter <strong>com</strong>mitting a<br />
cri.me ______________ ______________ ________ ______________ ___________ __ _____ --------------------<br />
Shot. by Cit.izens while or afler <strong>com</strong>mitt.ing n crime _____________________________ _<br />
Shot. by Park <strong>Police</strong> while or after <strong>com</strong>mitting a crime _________ ___ __________ _<br />
Shot by Citizen when mistaken Cor 0. burglar ________________________________ _<br />
3<br />
5<br />
1 2<br />
1<br />
TOTAL ___ ....... . 43 35 78<br />
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE<br />
DRILLMASTER<br />
The table given below shows the revolver firing report of the <strong>Department</strong><br />
during the past fourteen years:<br />
Sharp- Marks- No. Not I<br />
Yoar ExperLs shooters men Strength F iring Average<br />
---------<br />
191L _ ............. 121 170 220 4,041 266 37.58<br />
1911..._ ..... 331 333 472 4,319 106 51.90<br />
1912. __ ..... 226 173 230 4,118 309 a 40.62<br />
1913. __ .............................. · 798 616 806 4,422 61 75.48<br />
191L ................................ 1,157 602 778 4,'137 77 83,87<br />
191L .............. 749 575 612 4,647 124 a 69.47<br />
1916._ ............. 1,425 777 811 4,590 77 91.16<br />
191L ............ 1,535 705 782 4,616 131 89,54<br />
. 1918 ................. --_ .................. _- -. __ ...... _---_._--- .............. -.---- b<br />
•<br />
1919._ .............<br />
--- --_ .. __ ... __ ....... ............... __ ... . ..... __ .. _-.---.---. .............. -..... ............ _--... _- b<br />
1920._ ............... 627 423 545 4,513 533 c 60,16<br />
192L ............. 1,160 659 886 4,583 III 84.00<br />
1922._ ....... ........................ 756 786 893 5,688 233 a 66,33<br />
<strong>1923</strong>... ...... 1.229 1.1 21 1.236 5.4,73 150 88.41<br />
a-Decrease due to curtailment of season on accoun t of s trikes aud other maLters.<br />
b--No practice due to the World War and other motters.<br />
c-Decrease du e to practice being voluntary and suspeosion of practice for two preceding years.<br />
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE<br />
CHIEFS OF POLICE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO<br />
jYRUS BRADLEy .......................................................................... 1861- 1863<br />
"f.lILLIAM TURTLE ................................ ....................................... 1864- 1866<br />
fACOB REHM ................................................................................ 1866- 1871<br />
W. W. KENNEDy .................................................. Appointcd April, 1871<br />
;LMER W ASHBURN ................................................ Appointed Apt·il, 1872<br />
[ACOB REHM .................................................. Appointed Decembcr, 1873<br />
MICHAEL C. HICKEY .................................... Appointcd October 7, 1875<br />
V ALROUS A. SEAVEY .......................................... Appointed July 30, 1878<br />
IMON O'DONNELL .................................. Appointed Dccember 15, 1879<br />
WILLIAM J . McGARIGLE .............. ........ Appointed Deccmbcr 13, 1880<br />
AUSTIN J. DOYLE. ................................... Appointed November 13, 1882<br />
FREDERICK EBERSOLD ................................ Appointed October 20, 1885<br />
GEORGE W. HUBBARD .................................... Appointed April 17, 1888<br />
FREDElUCK H . MARSH .................................. Appointed January 1, 1890<br />
ROBERT W. MCCLAUGHRy .......... ..... .............. Appointed May 18, 1891<br />
MICHAEL BRENNAN ................................ Appointed September 11, 1893<br />
JOHN J. BADENOCH .......... ............................... Appointed April 11, 1895<br />
JOSEPH KIPLEy .............................................. Appointed April 16, 1897<br />
FRANCIS O'NEILL ........................................... Appointed April 30, 1901<br />
JOlIN M. COLLINS ............................................ Appointed July 20, 1905<br />
GEORGE M. SHIPPy ......................................... Appointed April 15, 1907<br />
LERoy T. STEWART ..................................... Appointed August 15, 1909<br />
JOHN MCWEENy ................................................ Appointed May 1, 1911<br />
JAMES GLEASON ........................................ Appointed November 3, 1913<br />
ClIAS. C. HEALEy .................................... : ....... Appoin ted April 26, 1915<br />
HERMANN F. SCHUETTLER ........................ Appointed January 11, 1917<br />
JOHN J. GARRITy ................ .............. ... Appointed Novembcr 25, 1918<br />
CHARLES C. FITZMORRIS ........................ Appointed November 10, 1920<br />
MORGAN A. COLLINS ........ ............................... Appointed April 16, <strong>1923</strong><br />
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GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT<br />
I NDEX<br />
P AGE<br />
Accidents, Classified .......................................................... 33-34-35-36-37<br />
Accidents, Motor Vehicle, Shown Graphically ...................................... 32<br />
Ambulance Service .................................................................................... 42<br />
Arraignments, Summary of ........................................ : ............................. 12<br />
Arrests by Nativity and Sex ........................................... · ...................... 12<br />
Arrests, Statistics of, by Offense, Ages, Sex and Social Status .. 12-13-14<br />
Arrest Made and Arraignments in Court by Ages and Sex .............. 15<br />
Arrests Made and Fines Imposed, by Months ................................ 13-14<br />
Auto Section, Detective Division .......................................................... 52<br />
Band, <strong>Police</strong> .............................................................................................. 51<br />
Cars, Stolen and Recovered .................................................................... 41<br />
Chiefs of <strong>Police</strong>, 1861-<strong>1923</strong> ...................................................................... 56<br />
Comparative Statement of Offenses, Five Year Period ................ 20-21<br />
Convictions by Nativity, Sex and Social Status .................................. 15<br />
Convictions, Classified ........................................................................ 17 -18<br />
Custodian Division .................................................................................. 43<br />
Detective Division, Summary of W ork.. .............................................. 39<br />
Detective Division, Auto Section .......................................................... 41<br />
Detective Division, Identification Section .............................. 44A-46-47<br />
Detective Division, Pawnshop Section .................................................. 40<br />
Disposition of Cases in Municipal and Criminal Courts .................... 31<br />
District Headquarters ................................................................................ 5<br />
Drillmaster's <strong>Report</strong> ................................ ................................ 48-49-50-51<br />
Emergency Organization .......................................................................... 51<br />
Enumeration of Forco ............................................................................ 7 A<br />
Financial Statements .............................................................................. 6-7<br />
Firearms Section ........................................................................................ 42<br />
Homicides, Justifiable and Excusable .................................................... 30<br />
Horse Division ......................................................................................... 53<br />
Identification Section- Detective Division .......................... 44A-46-47<br />
Justifiable and Excusable Homicides .................................................... 30<br />
J uvenile Section .................................................................................. 54-55<br />
Lost and Stolen Property RecovereeL ................................................. 40<br />
Ma:ntenance and Operation Statement .................................................. 6<br />
Manslaughter Statistics ................................................................ 27-28-29<br />
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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE<br />
INDEX<br />
PAGE<br />
Miscellaneous <strong>Report</strong>s Received and Referred to Other<br />
<strong>Department</strong>s ...................................................................................... 23<br />
Missing Persons <strong>Report</strong>ed ......................................................... : ............ 38<br />
Motor Division, Work Done By ........................................................... .41<br />
Moving Picture Bureau .......................................................................... 53<br />
Murder Statistics .......................................................................... 24-25-26<br />
Nativity and Sex of Persons Arrested .................................................. 31<br />
Obituary ................................................................................................ 10-11<br />
Occupations of Persons Arrested ............................................................ 19<br />
Offenses and Nativities, Summary oL ................................................ 21<br />
Officers Murdered in Discharge of Duty ........................................ 9-10<br />
Organization, Emergency ........................................................................ 51<br />
Pawnshop Section- Detective Division ................................................ 40<br />
Pending Cases, Disposition of ................................................................ 23<br />
Persons Aided by the <strong>Police</strong> .................................................................... 38<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Band ............................................................................................... 51<br />
Printing Division ...................................................................................... 53<br />
Property Division .................................................................................... 52<br />
Safety PatroL ............................................................................................ 49<br />
Statement, Twenty-Year Comparative .................................................. 7<br />
Statistics of Arrests ............................................................................ 13-14<br />
Target Practice .......................................................................................... 51<br />
Telegraph Division .................................................................................. 44<br />
Training School ........................................................................................ 51<br />
Transportation Statement ........................................................................ 8<br />
Vehicle Section .......................................................................................... 45<br />
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