Case Number: 5018

Shields, Raleigh, colored, 42 yrs. Died in Provident Hospital; shot Sept. 3, 12, in Bowman's caf�, 3010 S. State St., by Arthur Scott, colored, who was arrested and held by coroner's jury Dec. 11, '12. 4th Prect. 2/18/13 - Acquitted - Windes.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 3, 1912
Date of Death December 5, 1912
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 3010 S. State St.
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description Bowman's Caf?3010 S.State St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location Bowman's Caf?3010 S.State St.
Type of Business Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun

Victim

Name Shields, Raleigh
Age 42 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Scott, Arthur
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 4
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 11-Dec-12
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 11, 1912
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Windes
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence February 18, 1913
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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