Case Number: 5477

Williams, Ges. W. "Col." - 45 years - Fatally shot, (dying same day) at 3117 Wabash Ave., by John Heywood (col.) who was arrested and on 5/15/14 held by the Coroner - 5th Prect. June 1914 No Bill.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 14, 1914
Date of Death May 14, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address 3117 Wabash ave.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing with gun
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Williams, Ges. W.
Age 45 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Heywood, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 15, 1914
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 June 15, 1914
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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