Case Number: 4995

St. Louis, James, alias Higgins, 50 yrs. A noted "Hotel Thief," fatally assaulted at State and Peck Ct. on June 25 by James Powers who was held by Coroner 7/6/11. 2d Pct. Oct. 1911 No bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 25, 1911
Date of Death July 6, 1911
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address State & Peck Ct.
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description State & Peck Ct.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location State & Peck Ct.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name St. Louis, James alias Higgins
Age 50 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Irish
Known to Chicago Police as A known thief
Occupation/ Skill Criminal - thief

Defendant

Name Powers, James
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 6, 1911
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision October 15, 1911
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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