Case Number: 10279
Jones, Humphrey � Age 56 � Colored � Fatally assaulted (beaten up) at 5:25 AM, 6/17/30, at 48th St. and Princeton Ave., by three intoxicated white men after he and a companion had had some words with the latter which started the fight. On 6/18/30 Joseph Prachar and Ernest Wendling were held by the Coroner. 18 Dist. 9/19/30 � Prachar & Wendling were acquitted � Finnegan. 11/14/30 � Engstrom arrested � 11/18/30 murder changed to disorderly and case nolle prossed � Lyle.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 17, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 17, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 48th St. and Princeton |
| Type of Location | Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley |
| Type of Public Place | Street, sidewalk or alley |
| Location Description | 48th St. and Princeton |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | Victim (colored) assaulted by 3 drunk white men af |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with fists or feet |
| Weapon | beaten up |
| Motive | racial beating |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive or extreme use of force |
| Location | 48th St. and Princeton |
| Number of Defendants | 3 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | jones, Humphrey |
|---|---|
| Age | 56 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
Defendant
| Name | Prachar, Joseph |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 18 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 18-Jun-30 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 3 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | June 18, 1930 |
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| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Finnegan |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | September 19, 1930 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
