Case Number: 7362

Wilson, Frank - Age 22 - colored - Stabbed to death in saloon, 6500 So. State St., during an altercation with one John Gay, who,on 6/11/23, was held by the Coroner. 11 Dist. 11/9/23 - Acquitted - Lewis.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 10, 1923
Date of Death June 10, 1923
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 6500 S State
Type of Location Place of business
Location Description saloon
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location saloon
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Business Bar/saloon

Victim

Name Wilson, Frank
Age 22 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Gay, John
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 11
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 11, 1923
Trial Judge Lewis
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 9, 1923
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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