Case Number: 5439
Voss, Frank - Age 30 - Colored - Shot to death at 772 Taylor St., during an altercation with one Charles Howard, who was held by the Coroner on 3/30/20. 17 Pct. 6/8/20 - Stricken Off - Scanlon.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 21, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 21, 1920 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 772 Taylor st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Manslaughter |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Type of Manslaughter | Unintentional killing with gun |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Voss, Frank |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Howard, Charles |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 30, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Scanlon |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 8, 1920 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
