Case Number: 5500

Walton, Edna - Age 31 (Col.) - Shot to death at 3228 LaSalle St., by Arthur Pickens who attempted suicide - 8/27/15 Pickens held by the Coroner. 6th Pct. 3/11/16 25 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Thomson.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 13, 1915
Date of Death July 13, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3228 LaSalle st.
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 Walton, Edna
Age 31 years
Gender Female
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Pickens, Arthur
Gender Male
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 27, 1915
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Thomson
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 20, 1915
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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