Case Number: 3219.5
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 3, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 3, 1914 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3753 Vernon Ave. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Chivers, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Quesse, Wm. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 11-Jun-14 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 11, 1914 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Brothers |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | July 15, 1916 |
| Date of Sentence | December 21, 1916 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |