Case Number: 7908
Dushoff, Morris - Age 40 - Fatally shot at 12:50 PM, 4/2/26, as he entered an A&P Store at 534 E. 50th St., while it was being held up by two unknown Negroes who escaped. 3 Dist. 5/19/26 Geo. O'Connell and Edw. Fritchen, alias James Edward wanted (Bulletin). 5/21/26 Oscar Quarles and Arcalus Butts arrested and indicted. 10/1/26 Butts to Joliet Pen. for 40 years - Brothers. 1/14/27 - Quarles sentenced to hang 2/18/27 - P. Sullivan. 2/18/27 - Quarles hanged in Co. Jail. Fritchen indicted May 1926. 1/18/29 - s/o - J. Sullivan.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 2, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 2, 1926 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 week but more than 1 day |
| Address | 534 E 50th st |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | Aand P store |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | V killed when entering store being held up by 2 me |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally shot |
| Motive | vic walked into store when it was being held up |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Aand P store |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Drug store |
Victim
| Name | Dushoff, Morris |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Defendant
| Name | Quarles, Oscar |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
| Occupation/ Skill | Crimanl - thief |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 21-May-26 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 21, 1926 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Sullivan |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Grand jury, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | February 18, 1927 |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
