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Case Description
Jackson, Ges. - Age 40 - Col. - Fatally stabbed 12/25/15 at 3633 State St. by another negro Cooper Ford who was arrested and on 12/27/15 held by the Coroner. 5th Prect. 3/13/16 Ford acquitted - Brothers.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
December 25, 1915 |
| Date of death |
December 26, 1915 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 day
|
| Address |
3633 State St.
|
| Type of location |
Other
|
| Location description |
3633 State St.
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Unintentional killing, other
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Jackson, Ges.
|
| Age |
40 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
Defendant
| Name |
Ford, Looper
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
|
Police
| Precinct |
5
|
| Date defendant arrested |
December 25, 1915 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
December 27, 1915 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Trial Judge |
Brothers
|
| Jury verdict |
Yes
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Outcome of trial |
Acquitted
|
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
|
| Date of sentence |
March 13, 1916 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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