Case Number: 11417
West, Thomas - Age 55 - Colored - Found dead at 4:10 AM, 8/17/30, in the rear of 3627 So. LaSalle St. It later developed he had been assaulted with some blunt weapon in the barn at that address and dragged outside. Had been drinking and shooting craps with some other colored men. On 8/18/30 Joe tiller was held by the Coroner for murder and Percy Anderson, as accessory. Arrest of one �Mountain� Jack, alias Wm. Burke, as accessory also recommended. 4 Dist. Sept. 1930 No Bill on all three.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 17, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 17, 1930 |
| Address | 3627 S. LaSalle St. |
| Type of Location | Other |
| Location Description | barn at 3627 S. LaSalle St. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with blunt object, struck |
| Weapon | fatally assaulted |
| Motive | victim was driknig & shooting craps w/ other men |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | barn at 3627 S. LaSalle St. |
Victim
| Name | West, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Tiller , Joe |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 18-Aug-30 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 15, 1930 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
