Case Number: 3848

Holmes, James - Age 22 - Shot to death during altercation at rear of 703 So. Sholts St., by James Flynn who was arrested and on 4/22/16 was held by the Coroner. 21 Pct. 8/2/16 Flynn acquitted - Thomson.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 12, 1916
Date of Death April 12, 1916
Address 703 S Sholts
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Other non-commercial public place
Location Description rear of address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location rear of address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Holmes, James
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Flynn, James
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 12-Apr-16
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 22, 1916
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Thomson
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence August 2, 1916
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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