Case Number: 2645
Waldron, Reiley, col'd., killed in fight, front of saloon, 933 W. Lake St., by Fred. Snyder col'd., who escaped. 29th Prect. Joseph Curtis arrested July 7, and held by Coroner's Jury July 8. Joseph Edison, alias Curtis, acquitted Oct. 16, 1903.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 3, 1903 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 3, 1903 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 933 W Lake st |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | front of saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other |
| Weapon | killed in fight |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | front of saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
Victim
| Name | Waldron, reiley |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Edison, Joseph aka Curtis, Jos |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 29 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 7-Jul-03 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | July 8, 1903 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | October 16, 1908 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
