Case Number: 10100
Hamilton, Henry � Age 22 � Colored � Fatally cut at 3:40 PM, 7/21/28, in 1st Apt., 123 E. 48th St., by Joe Jerome, colored �during a drunken quarrel.� (verdict). On 8/7/28 arrest of Jerome was recommended by the Coroner. 5 Dist. 6/16/32 Anonymous letter from Detroit, Mich. rcd. stating Jerome could be found at given address but Lt. Ellanson could not locate witness so matter was dropped. 1/5/33 brought back from Detroit. 4/24/33 � Not Guilty � Lynch.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 21, 1928 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 123 e. 48th st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | 1st apt., 123 e. 48th |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | drunken quarrel |
| Method of Killing | Shotgun |
| Weapon | fatally cut |
| Motive | drunken quarrel was the verdict |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 1st apt., 123 e. 48th |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence (Don't know whose) |
Victim
| Name | hamilton, henry |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Jerome, Joe |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Race | Black |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Out of state arrest |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 5-Jan-33 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Years |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Lynch |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | April 24, 1933 |
