Case Number: 5648
Andrews, Wilbur - Age 40 - Colored - Fatally shot in poolroom at 39th & Federal Sts., during a quarrel by Owen Thomas, a negro, who, on 3/20/23, who held by the Corone. 24 Dist. 11/19/23 - to Joliet Pen. - Archer.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 18, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 18, 1923 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 39th & Federal Sts |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in poolroom at 39th & Federal Sts |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot in poolroom |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | fatally shot during a quarrel by defendant |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in poolroom at 39th & Federal Sts |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Andrews, Wilbur |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Thomas, Owen |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 24 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 20, 1923 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Archer |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | November 19, 1923 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
