Case Number: 5487

Ward, Sam (col.) - Age 48 - Stabbed to death at 3700 Federal St., by Austin Jones, col., who was arrested and on 12/10 held by the Coroner. 5th Pct. 4/28/15 - Jones Acquitted - Kersten.


Circumstances

Date of Offense November 24, 1914
Date of Death November 24, 1914
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3700 Federal st.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Ward, Sam
Age 48 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Jones, Austin
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

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

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 10, 1914
Trial Judge Kersten
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence April 28, 1914
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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