Case Number: 4805

Peyton, Joseph - Age 18 - Col. - Shot to death at 3650 Rhodes Ave. during a quarrel with Ollie Marshall who escaped. 3d Pct. 9/20/22 Arrested and brought back from Mausfield, O. and turned over to the Sheriff. 12/9/22 - to Joliet Pen. - Kavanaugh.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 1, 1919
Date of Death May 1, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3650 Rhodes Ave
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description 3650 Rhodes Ave
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 3650 Rhodes Ave
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Peyton, Joseph
Age 18 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Marshall, Ollie
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Out of state arrest
Date Defendant Arrested 20-Sep-22
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Years
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Trial Judge Kavanaugh
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence December 9, 1922
Outcome of Trial Guilty, unspecified offense
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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