In a shocking turn of events, two men met their untimely demise in the 13th Ward of Chicago, leaving behind a trail of questions and unanswered mysteries. On this fateful evening, Mayor Thomas H. Hutchinson, a self-proclaimed reformer, was in the neighborhood. Coincidence or not, this event might have been linked to the alleged wrongdoing in the area. Meanwhile, I.C. Watchman Cyrus Van Sickle and Thomas Morton were found with revolvers in their pockets, both deceased. It’s rumored that they were involved in a string of auto thefts.
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Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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