Case Number: 4596
Nohoen, James H. 35 yrs. Fatally shot in his saloon 251 No. Paulina St. by Fred Woods & Ollie Hubanks, both colored stick up men who were arrested. 28 Pct. Woods and Hubanks held by Coroner's jury June 16,'11. No bill on Woods Case, July Grand Jury. 11-18-11 Hubanks and Woods sent. 14 yrs. each Joliet - Gridley.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 15, 1911 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 15, 1911 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 251 N. Paulina St. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Saloon |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | fatally shot |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Saloon |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Bar/saloon |
Victim
| Name | Nohoen, James H. |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Victim Killed While Protecting Property | Protecting bar/saloon |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Defendant
| Name | Woods, Fred |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 28 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 15-Jun-11 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 16, 1911 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Gridley |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | July 1, 1911 |
| Date of Sentence | November 18, 1911 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Length of Sentence | 14 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
