Case Number: 7009
Smith, John S. - Age 33 - Fatally stabbed in a flat at 6256 Blackstone Ave., during a fight with Harry Mann over some moonshine. On 11/18/21 Mann was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 5 Dist. 3/30/22 Acquitted - Scanlon.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 18, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 18, 1921 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 6256 Blackstone |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | in a flat at address |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally stabbed |
| Motive | fight over some moonshine |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in a flat at address |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Prohibition Related Indicators | fight over moonshine |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | Smith, John S |
|---|---|
| Age | 33 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Mann, Harry |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | November 18, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Scanlon |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | March 30, 1922 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
