Case Number: 4008
Johnson, Earl - Age about 30 - (Col.) - Shot to death at Section #51 of Armour & Co., during a quarrel with Halford Bugg (col.) who was brought back from Decatur, Ill., and on 2/26/17 held by the Coroner. 19 Pct. 6/30/17 Life term in Joliet Pen - Brothers.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 16, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 16, 1917 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | section #51 of Armour and Co. |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | section #51 of Armour and Co. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Johnson, Earl |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Bugg, Halford |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 19 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 26, 1917 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Brothers |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 30, 1917 |
| Length of Sentence | Life |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
