Case Number: 5973

Emery, Benjamin - Age 44 - (Col.) - Fatally shot in poolroom, 1130 N. Wells St., by another colored man, Sam Taylor, who committed suicide on 10/28/22, by hanging himself in his cell at the 28th Dist. Station. Revenge after a quarrel. 28 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense September 17, 1922
Date of Death September 17, 1922
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1130 N. Wells st.
Type of Location Place of business
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics def suicided in his cell at station
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Motive Revenge after a quarrel
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Emery, Benjamin
Age 44 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Taylor, Sam
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 23
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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