Case Number: 5555

Williams, Uluis - Age 25 - (Col.) - Shot to death in front of 5152 So. LaSalle St., by Martha Johnson who was held by the Coroner together with Alex Maulton as accessory, on July 2nd. 4 Pct. 2/4/20 both acquitted - Crowe.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 30, 1919
Date of Death June 30, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 5152 S. LaSalle st.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in front of
Type of Death Manslaughter
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional auto
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Williams, Uluis
Age 25 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Johnson, Martha
Gender Female
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Precinct 15
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 21-Nov-14
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision July 2, 1919
Trial Judge Crowe
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence February 4, 1920
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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