Case Number: 4701

Patten, Charles. Col. 28 ys. old. Stabbed to death at 1211 S. State St. by Bernard Weisiger who was arrested. 2 prect. Held by coroner's jury Jan. 30, 1911. May 9, 1911 - Acquitted - Fitch.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 29, 1911
Date of Death January 29, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1211 S. State St.
Location Description At 1211 S. State St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location At 1211 S. State St.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Patten, Charles
Age 28 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Weisiger, Bernard
Gender Male
Ethnicity German
Race White

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 29-Jan-11
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 30, 1911
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Fitch
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence May 9, 1911
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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