Case Number: 10821
Poindexter, Henry - Age 38 - Colored - Stabbed to death at 3:35 AM, 2/10/30 in 2nd fl., 5138 So. Michigan Ave., by Hayes Hamilton, colored, with whom he fought on account of deceased making advances toward Mrs. Hamilton. On 2/11/30 Hamilton was booked for murder but on the same day was exonerated by the Coroner. On 2/17/30 the case was nolle prossed by Judge Helander. 5 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 10, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 10, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 5138 S. Michigan Ave. |
| Location Description | on 2nd floor |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victim was making advances on the wife of the defe |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | stabbed to death |
| Motive | victim made advances toward defendant's wife |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Jealousy, fight, quarrel over woman, man |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | on 2nd floor |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Poindexter, Henry |
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| Age | 38 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Hamilton, Hayes |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
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| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 11-Feb-30 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 11, 1930 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
| 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 | February 17, 1930 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
