Case Number: 10258
Johnson, George � Age 26 � Shot to death at 2:05 AM, 10/21/29, at 3714 Lake Park Ave., at hotel where he was a guest, by the hotel clerk, Charles Siebert, whom he assaulted while drunk and in an ugly mood. On 10/22/29 Siebert was held by the Coroner for Manslaughter. 4 Dist. 1/21/30 � Acquitted � Hopkins.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 21, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 21, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3714 Lake Park Ave. |
| Type of Location | Place of business |
| Location Description | 3714 Lake Park Ave., at a hotel |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | victim assaulted the defendant while drunk |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | shot to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Self Defense |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | 3714 Lake Park Ave., at a hotel |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Business | Restaurant, food kitchen, other public eating place, hotel public place |
Victim
| Name | Johnson, George |
|---|---|
| Age | 26 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Siebert, Charles |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, low white collar (clerk, bookkeeper, etc.) |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
| Occupation/ Skill | Store Clerk |
Police
| Precinct | 4 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 22-Oct-29 |
| 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 | October 22, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Hopkins |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | January 21, 1930 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
