Case Number: 5115
Small, Ollie, alias Flossie Lennox - Age 26 (Col.) - Fatally shot at 3151 Federal St., during quarrel with one Geo. White (col.) who escaped. 5th Pct. 11/26/16 brought back from Lexington, Ky. And on 12/21 held by the Coroner. 3/7/17 White to Joliet Pen on manslaughter - Pam.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 24, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 24, 1916 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3151 Federal |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
Victim
| Name | Small, Ollie; aka Flossie Lenn |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | White, Geo |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Out of state arrest |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 26-Nov-16 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Months |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 21, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Pam |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 7, 1917 |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of manslaughter |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
