Case Number: 7960

Ellington, Jesse - Age 33 - Colored - Fatally shot at 8:50 PM, 5/14/25, at 5245 Federal St., during a drunken quarrel over a crap game, by Wm. Mobley, who escaped. On 5/15/25 his arrest was recommended by the Coroner. 3 Dist. 7/10/25 Wm. Moberly or Mobley arrested and held. 9/29/25 - Acquitted - Brothers.


Circumstances

Date of Offense May 14, 1925
Date of Death May 15, 1925
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address at 5245 Federal Street
Type of Location Residence
Location Description at 5245 Federal st.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Dispute over money or property, quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at 5245 Federal st.
Type of Manslaughter Other
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Ellington, Jesse
Age 33 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American

Defendant

Name Mobley, William
Gender Male
Ethnicity African American
Race Black

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Escaped, arrested later
Time Between Crime and Arrest Months
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 15, 1925
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Recommended investigation/arrest
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Brothers
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence September 29, 1925
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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