Case of the Day
Case Description
Moody, William, colored, shot dead front of 685 W. Lake St., by Samuel Elliott, colored, who had been paying attention to Moody's step-daughter and had been told to desist. Elliott was arrested May 23. 28th Prect. and held by Coroner's Jury.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
May 22, 1903 |
| Date of death |
May 22, 1903 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
685 W. Lake st.
|
| Location description |
in front of 685 W. Lake st.
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| Type of death |
Homicide
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| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
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| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
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| Weapon |
shot dead front of 685 W. Lake st
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| Motive |
(defendant) had been paying attention ot Moody's s
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| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
Yes
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Dispute over money or property, quarrel
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| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Moody, William
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
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| Killed while protecting person |
Protecting a family member
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Defendant
| Name |
Elliot, Samuel
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| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
|
Police
| Precinct |
28
|
| Date defendant arrested |
May 23, 1903 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Days
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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