Case Number: 5576

Wright, Theodore - Age 22 - Colored - Fatally stabbed 3/23/20 at 3519 Vernon Ave., by one Lillie Dell Saunders who was held by the Coroner for manslaughter on March 26, 1920. 3rd Precinct. 7/12/20 - to Joliet Pen. - Scanlon.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 23, 1920
Date of Death March 23, 1920
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3519 Vernon
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 Wright, Theodore
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Saunders, Lillie Dell
Gender Female
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 1
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 26, 1920
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Scanlon
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 12, 1920
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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