Case Number: 7822

Crawford, James - Age 40 - Colored - Died from a skull fracture received 12:15 AM, 3/7/27, in front of 1333 W. Hastings St., during a fight with Alois Fitzpatrick who struck, knocked him down and kicked him. ON 3/19/27 Fitzpatrick was held by the coroner. 16 Dist. 5/24/27 to Joliet Pen. - J. Sullivan.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 7, 1927
Date of Death March 7, 1927
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 1333 W Hastings
Type of Location Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
Type of Public Place Street, sidewalk or alley
Location Description in front of address
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Fight
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in front of address
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Unintentional killing, other

Victim

Name Crawford, James
Age 40 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Fitzpatrick, Alois
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White

Police

Precinct 16
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 19, 1927
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Sullivan
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence May 24, 1927
Outcome of Trial Guilty of murder
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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