Case Number: 4297
Little, Joseph. Age 35. Col. Fatally shot Mar. 3rd in pool room of Doc. Reynolds 103 W. 47 St., by Chas. Jackson who was ejected from the place, returning 15 minutes later with a gun. On Mar. 14th Jackson was held by the Coroner. 4 Prct. 6/5/18 - Jackson to Joliet Pen - McGoorty.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 3, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 3, 1918 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 103 w. 47th st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in pool room of Doc. Reynolds |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | fatally shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot with a gun |
| Motive | defendant returned 15 min after being ejected, wit |
| Description | Bar room brawl |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in pool room of Doc. Reynolds |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Little, Joeseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Jackson, Charles |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 14-Mar-18 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 14, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Trial Judge | McGoorty |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 5, 1918 |
| Length of Sentence | Indeterminate sentence |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
