Case Number: 10624

Mannery, Roosevelt - Age 32 - Colored - Stabbed to death at 11:25 PM, 12/12/30 in Apt. 21 - 4015 So. Parkway, during an argument with another Negro, Robt. Lee Garrett, about using indecent language. On 12/12/30 Garrett was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. Deceased came in apparently drunk and stabbed Garrett with a knife during the quarrel. 5 Dist. Dec. 1930 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 11, 1930
Date of Death December 11, 1930
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 4015 S. Parkway
Type of Location Residence
Location Description Apt 2L
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional manslaughter
Characteristics vic was drunk and assaulted the defendant-self def
Method of Killing Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified
Weapon Stabbed to death
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide Yes
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Apt 2L
Number of Defendants 1
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Mannery, Roosevelt
Age 32 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Robt. Lee Garrett
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 5
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 12, 1930
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision December 15, 1930
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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