Case Number: 3770

Hyde, Lucile, "Col." 39 yrs. Throat cut 3626 Armour Ave. by Henry K. Williams "Col." who was arrested - 5 Pct. Held by Coroner 4/24/11. 11-23-11 - Acquitted - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 23, 1911
Date of Death April 23, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3626 Armour Ave.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Hyde, Lucile
Age 39 years
Gender Female
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Williams, Henry K
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 5
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 24-Apr-11
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 24, 1911
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 23, 1911
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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