Case Number: 10855
Pryor, Thomas - Age 35 - Colored - Stabbed to death at 10:25 PM, 11/16/30 in Wentworth Ave., 100 ft. north of 32nd St., by Joseph Walker, a Negro, with whom he quarreled over a 25 cent debt following a card game. Both men were armed with knives and Pryor was said to be drunk. On 11/17/30 Walker was held by the Coroner. 4 Dist. 3/3/31 - Not guilty. - Burke.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 16, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 16, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Wentworth Ave. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | 100 ft north of 32nd St. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | quarrel over a card game |
| Method of Killing | Knife (butcher knife) |
| Weapon | stabbed to death - knife |
| Motive | quarrel over a 25 cent debt following a card game |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 100 ft north of 32nd St. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Pryer, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Walker, Joseph |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| 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 | November 17, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Burke |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 3, 1931 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
