Case Number: 11357
Woods, John - Age 33 - Colored - Shot to death at 8:15 PM, 5/15/29, in his home, 43 W. 45th St., by David Burius alias �Saginaw,� who escaped. Both were drunk and played dice resulting in Woods losing all his money. They quarreled when Woods wanted to borrow the money again and Burius went into his room and got a shot gun. On 5/15/29 Barius� arrest was recommended by the Coroner. 5 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | May 15, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | May 14, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 43 W. 45th St. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | victim's home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | quarrel over a crap game |
| Method of Killing | Shotgun |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Motive | victim & defendant playing dice;quarrel ensued & d |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | victim's home |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Woods, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 33 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Burius, David, "Saginaw" |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 15, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
