Case Number: 5185

Simmons, Charley - Age 31 - (Col.) Fatally cut Dec. 19 at 3207 Federal St., during a quarrel with Allen Taylor whose arrest was recommended by the Coroner - 3 Pct. 3/1?/19 Acquitted - Windes.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 19, 1918
Date of Death December 19, 1918
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 3207 Federal st.
Location Description 3207 Federal st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 3207 Federal st.
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Simmons, Charley
Age 31 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Taylor, Allen
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Recommended investigation/arrest
Trial Judge Windes
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 15, 1919
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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