Case Number: 7666

Braxton, Wiley D. - Age 20 - Colored - Fatally stabbed 12:20 P.M. 2/23/27, at 31 St. and Prairie Ave., during a brawl by Charley Mitchell, who was booked 2/24/27 for manslaughter. On 3/1/27 he was held by the Coroner on the same charge. 2 Dist. 1/5/28 - Acquitted - Miller.


Circumstances

Date of Offense February 23, 1927
Date of Death February 23, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 31 St. and Prarie Ave
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description on street
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location on street
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Braxton, Wiley D.
Age 20 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Charley, Mitchell
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 2
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 24-Feb-27
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 1, 1927
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Miller
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence January 5, 1928
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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