Case Number: 3576

Ford, Andrew - Age 36 (Col.) Fatally shot 11/27/16 in front of 326 E. 35th St. by Bud Coleman, alias James Sclay, who was arrested and on Jan. 31, 1917, held by the Coroner. 7/3/17 to Pontiac Ref. - McKinley.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 27, 1916
Date of Death November 27, 1916
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 326 E 35th
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 326 E 35th
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 326 E 35th
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Ford, Andrew
Age 36 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Coleman, Bud aka James Selay
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 31, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge McKinley
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 3, 1917
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense

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