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Case Description
Thomas, Clarence - Age 45 - Colored - Shot to death at 8 PM, in Michigan Ave., near 43rd St., during an argument, by James McDonough (white), who on 3/5/26, was held by the Coroner. 3 Dist. March 1926 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
January 10, 1926 |
| Date of death |
January 10, 1926 |
| Time between offense and death |
Within 1 day
|
| Time of day (approx) |
Evening (5:00 p.m. - 10:59 p.m.)
|
| Time of day (exact) |
12:20 am
|
| Address |
Michigan Ave.
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
in Michigan Ave. near 43rd St.
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Other
|
| 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 |
Thomas, Clarence
|
| Age |
45 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Black
|
| Ethnicity |
African American
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
McDonough, James
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
|
Police
| Precinct |
3
|
| Date defendant arrested |
March 5, 1926 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Weeks
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
March 5, 1926 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
March 1, 1926 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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