Case Number: 4011

Judge, John - Age 27 - (Col.) - Found stabbed to death at 3904 So. State St., on sidewalk. Quarreled with Joseph Coleman who on 5/22 was held by the Coroner. 11th Pct. June 1917 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 20, 1917
Date of Death May 20, 1917
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3904 So. State St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description sidewalk
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location sidewalk
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Judge, John
Age 27 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Coleman, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 22, 1917
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision June 1, 1917
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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