Case Number: 5725
Brown, Ralph - Age 32 - Colored - Shot to death in rear of his home, 6221 Elizabeth St., by Henry Davis who, after they had quarreled during a moonshine party in Brown=s home, went home and returned with a shotgun. On 4/13/22 Davis was held by the Coroner. 11 Dist. 6/8/22 - 25 yrs. Joliet Pen. - Fisher.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 2, 1922 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 2, 1922 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 6221 Elizabeth St. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | in rear of his home, 6221 Elizabeth St. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | quarrel moonshine party |
| Method of Killing | Shotgun |
| Weapon | shot to death when defendant went home & returned |
| Motive | shot to death after victim & defendant quarreled d |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in rear of his home, 6221 Elizabeth St. |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Prohibition Related Indicators | moon shine party |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Brown, Ralph |
|---|---|
| Age | 32 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Davis, Henry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 11 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | April 13, 1922 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Fisher |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 8, 1922 |
| Length of Sentence | 25 years |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
