Case Number: 4315
Levings, Joseph - Age 32 - Col. - Shot to death in front of 839 Lytle St. by a mob of white men during period of race riots. On 8/15 Coroner recommended arrest and holdover of unknown assailants. 17 Pct. 6/2/20 Booth Cayanelli arrested and on 6/14 turned over to Sheriff on indictment. 1/24/21 - s/o - O'Connor. [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 | 839 Lytle 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 839 Lytle st. |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Race riot |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Civil Unrest | race riot |
| Location | in front of 839 Lytle st. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Circumstances Related to Civil Unrest | Yes |
| Type of Civil Unrest | Race Riot |
| Type of Manslaughter | Civil Unrest (riot, labor strike, etc.) |
Victim
| Name | Levings, Joeseph |
|---|---|
| Age | 28 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Cayanell, Booth |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 17 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 2-Jun-20 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 15, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
| Trial Judge | O'Conner |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 24, 1921 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
