Case Number: 3914

Hardy, B.F. - Age ? - (Col.) Fatally assaulted July 29th and 46th St. & Cottage Grove Ave., after being taken off a street car by a mob of white rioters, whose arrest and holdover were recommended by the Coroner 8/30/19. 5 Pct. [RACE RIOT]


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 29, 1919
Date of Death July 29, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 46th and Cottage Grove
Type of Location Vehicle
Location Description 46th and Cottage
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Race riot
Total Number of Victims 1
Civil Unrest race riot
Location 46th and Cottage
Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest Yes
Type of Civil Unrest Race Riot
Type of Manslaughter Civil Unrest (riot, labor strike, etc.)

Victim

Name Hardy, BE
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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