Case Number: 10082

Hunt, Nathaniel � Age 30 � Colored � Shot to death at 7:30 PM, 4/9/28, in his home, 2nd fl., 516 W. Division St., by his common-law wife, Mary Flowers, alias Mary Hunt, who, on 4/11/28, was held by the Coroner. 36 Dist. 10/26/28 � to Joliet Pen. � Ryner.



Circumstances

Date of Offense April 9, 1928
Date of Death April 9, 1928
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 516 W. Division St.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description 2nd floor, 516 W. Division St.
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 2nd floor, 516 W. Division St.
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Manslaughter Domestic violence
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Hunt, Nathaniel
Age 30 years
Gender Male
Race Black
Ethnicity African American
Related by Blood or Marriage Common law spouses

Defendant

Name Flowers, Mary; alias - Hunt
Gender Female
Ethnicity African American
Race Black
Related by Blood or Marriage Common law spouses

Police

Precinct 36
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 11-Apr-28
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 11, 1928
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Murder was cause of death
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Ryner
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence October 26, 1928
Outcome of Trial Guilty of murder
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville