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