Case Number: 8861
Reinhard, Geo. W. - Age 65 - Shot to death at 1:55 PM, in furniture store, 3815 State St., by three unknown negro robbers who escaped. 2A Dist. 5/19/26 Bulletin - James Cleaton (col) wanted. 5/21/26 Oscar Quarles and Arcalus Butts arrested and indicted. 5/26/26 James Cheatim arrested and indicted. 1/14/27 - Butts - Quarles - Fritchen all s/o - P. Sullivan. 1/31/27 - Cheatim - s/o - P. Sullivan.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 23, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 23, 1925 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3815 State st. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | in a furniture store |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | shot in furniture store by 3 robbers |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death by 3 robbers |
| Motive | robbers in a store victim shot |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Robbery |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | in a furniture store |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Other place of business |
Victim
| Name | Reinhard, Geo. W. |
|---|---|
| Age | 65 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Other |
| Ethnicity | German |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Defendant
| Name | Quarles, Oscar |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 26 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Escaped, arrested later |
| 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 Grand Jury Decision | January 31, 1927 |
| Felony Murder Classification | Robbery |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
