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Case Description
Johnson, Willis - Age 21 - Colored - Stabbed to death with a pocket-knife in his home, 533 W. Division St., during a quarrel over a dice game, by James Fowler, who was held by the Coroner for manslaughter 10/1/24. 28 Dist. Nov. 1924 No bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
September 28, 1924 |
| Date of death |
September 28, 1924 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
533 W. Division st.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of victim
|
| Location description |
in victim's home
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Dispute over money or property, quarrel
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Johnson, Willis
|
| Age |
21 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
| Prior non-family relationship |
Acquaintances
|
Defendant
| Name |
Fowler, james
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
|
| Prior non-family relationship |
Acquaintances
|
Police
| Precinct |
2
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
October 1, 1924 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
November 15, 1924 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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