Case Number: 4041

Johnson, Henry - Age 25 - Colored - Fatally shot July 31, 1920 in front of 3160 S. State St. , by Harold Taylor, who, on 8/17/20 was exonerated by the Coroner as having acted in self-defense. On 8/17/20 Henry C. Watkins was arrested as accessory and on 10/1/20 discharged by Judge Richardson. Harold Taylor and one Henry Taylor were indicted by Sept. 1920 G.J. 8/18/21 Harold - to Joliet Pen. - 14 years. 8/24/21 - Henry - s/o - Pam. 3 Pct.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 31, 1920
Date of Death July 31, 1920
Address 3160 S. State St.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of 3160 S. State St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of 3160 S. State St.
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Johnson, Henry
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Taylor, Henry
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Pam
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grandy jury, trials
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision September 1, 1920
Date of Sentence August 24, 1921
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 1
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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