Case Number: 3069
Banks, Ira - Age 26 - (Col) Fatally stabbed in lobby of the Brevoort Hotel during an altercation with one Albert Fails, who, on Oct. 5 was held by the Coroner. 1st Pct. 1/11/18 - Fails acquitted - McGoorty.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 3, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 3, 1917 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | Brevoart Hotel |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in lobby |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in lobby |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Banks, Ira |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Fails, Albert |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 1 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 5-Oct-17 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 5, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | McGoorty |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 11, 1918 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
