Case Number: 10551
Mosley, Clarence - Age 29 - Colored - Bandit: Shot to death at 11:30 AM, 6/10/29 in the Liberty Loan Bank, 4714 So. State St., a pawnshop, by Ulas Womack, who, on 6/11/29, was exonerated by the Coroner and commended for his bravery. The pawnbroker had been instructed to report if Mosley came in again. Mosley was wanted for the murder of a Chinaman, Der Way, on 5/31/29, having lured the Chinaman to his flat on pretense of giving him laundry work and robbed him, then threw him out of a window. 5 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 10, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 10, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 4714 s. state st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | liberty loan bank |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victim was wanted by police and defendant was work |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death, gun unspecified |
| Motive | victim was a wanted bandit |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | liberty loan bank |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of defendant's friend or relative |
Victim
| Name | mosley, clarence |
|---|---|
| Age | 29 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | ulas womack |
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| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 11, 1929 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
