Case Number: 3861
Huff, Charles - Age 50 - (Col.) Throat cut at #9 W. 29th St., during an altercation with Gust. Simmons who on 11/17/16 was held bythe Coroner. 4 Pct. 4/13/17 Acquitted - Fitch.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 16, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 16, 1916 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 9 W 29th st |
| Location Description | 9 W 29th st |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 9 W 29th st |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing, other |
Victim
| Name | Huff, Charles |
|---|---|
| Age | 50 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Simmons, Gust. |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 17, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Fitch |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | April 13, 1917 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
