Case Number: 4552
Madderon, Charles - Age 23 - Shot to death in vacant lot on west side of State St. just south of 25th St. by an unknown colored man who robbed him. 3 Pct. 2/24/21 James White arrested and held to G.J. without bail by Judge Hayes. 7/9/21 White acquitted - McDonald.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 31, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 31, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | State St. & 25th St. |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | In vacant lot on west side of State St. just south |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot to death |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | In vacant lot on west side of State St. just south |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Madderon, Charles |
|---|---|
| Age | 23 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | White, James |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 24-Feb-21 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | McDonald |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 9, 1921 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
