Case Number: 3807

Henry, Jas. L. "Col." - 30. Fatally shot in front of 821 So. State St. by Frann Jones who was arrested 2d Pct. and held by Coroner. Jan. 9, 1914. 10/14/14 Jones Acquitted - Dever.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 5, 1914
Date of Death January 5, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 821 So. State St.
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 with gun

Victim

Name Henry, Jason
Age 30 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Jones, Frann
Gender Female
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 9-Jan-14
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 9, 1914
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Dever
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 14, 1914
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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