Case Number: 6318
Jones, Sam - Age 36 - Colored - Shot to death at 11:35 P.M. at his home, 64 E. Austin Ave., a rooming house owned by Georgia Spotsville, who shot intending to hit another man. On 11/12/24 she was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 28 Dist. 3/21/25 - Acquitted - Lynch.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 8, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 8, 1924 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 64 E. Austin ave. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | at victim's home, a rooming house |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Accidental shooting |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | at victim's home, a rooming house |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Accidental shooting |
| Type of Residence | Hotel, rooming house, boarding house room |
Victim
| Name | Jones, Sam |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Spotsville, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Business Owner | Restaurant, eating place, Hotel, Rooming house |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, high white collar (merchant, etc.) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store owner, hotel owner |
Police
| Precinct | 16 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 12, 1924 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Lynch |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 21, 1925 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
