Case Number: 9451
Anderson, Frank - Age 41 - Colored - Fatally stabbed at 10:45 AM, 9/29/30, by Clarence Williams, also colored, who escaped. There had been a drunken quarrel over Emma Jackson, common-law wife of Williams, who buzzed something in Williams' ear which caused him to stab Anderson. On 9/29/30 Emma Jackson was held by the Coroner who recommended Williams' arrest. On 10/15/30 Williams arrested and turned over to the Sheriff. 4 Dist. Oct. 1930 No Bill on Emma Jackson. 4/30/31 - Not Guilty - Burke (Williams).
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | September 29, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | September 9, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | quarrel over defendant's wife |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | fatally stabbed |
| Motive | drunken quarrel |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Anderson, Frank |
|---|---|
| Age | 41 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Williams, Clarence |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 9 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Burke |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | April 30, 1931 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
