Case Number: 1553

Mize, Mrs. T.E., 42 years old, shot dead at 9:45 P.M. in front of 5748 Washington Av., by an unknown man who attempted to rob her. 10th Prect. William Bracey, colored, and three other men arrested.



Circumstances

Date of Offense August 22, 1905
Date of Death August 22, 1905
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 5748 Washington Av.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in front of?. (assumed to be victim's place of re
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Other murder, felony murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon shot dead
Motive shot dead by an unknown man who attempted to rob h
Description Robbery
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of?. (assumed to be victim's place of re
Number of Defendants 4
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Mize, Mrs. T.E.
Age 42 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Victim Killed While Protecting Property Protecting home

Defendant

Name Bracey, William
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 10
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 22-Aug-05
Location of Arrest 5748 Washington Av.
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 4

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Felony Murder Classification Theft