Case Number: 10414
Lindquist, Nels - Age ? - Shot to death 4/12/28 in rear of 936 Fletcher St., by one Jack Stewart, who was heavily intoxicated. Stewart was booked for manslaughter on 4/24/28 and on that date held by the Coroner on the same charge. 37 Dist. 8/27/28 - Acquitted - Miller.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 12, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 936 Fletcher st. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | in rear of 936 Fletcher st. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | defedant heavily intoxicated when he shot the vict |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death, gun unspecified |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in rear of 936 Fletcher st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Lindquist, Nels |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Defendant
| Name | Stewart, Jack |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 12 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | April 24, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Miller |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | August 27, 1928 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
