43 Cases Found:
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: BrignAdeell, Harold
- DefendantName: Jackson, Emma
- Address: State and Taylor
- Case Number: State and Taylor
- Case Description: Brignadello, Harold - Age 35 - Shot to death at S.W. Corner of State & Taylor Sts., by Emma Jackson, colored, from 2nd Fl. Of 1021 So. State St. just after the premises has been stoned by a mob of white rioters. Emma Jackson, Kate Elder, John Webb, Ed. Robinson and Clarence Jones were indicted by August Grand Jury. 9/20/19 all were acquitted by Judge Zeman. 2nd Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 30, 1919
- Victim Name: Banks, Sam
- DefendantName: Adams, Chas
- Address: 2729 Dearborn St
- Case Number: 2729 Dearborn St
- Case Description: Banks, Sam - Age 16 - Colored - Shot to death in areaway of 2729 Dearborn St., by one of several white police officers aided by volunteer colored soldiers (while suppressing race riot) when he refused to halt when commanded to do so. Ed. Douglas and Chas. Adams, two of the "aids" were held by the State's Attorney. Coroner recommended release of Adams as not having been present. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: September 5, 1919
- Victim Name: Bass, Samuel
- DefendantName:
- Address: 22nd and Union St
- Case Number: 22nd and Union St
- Case Description: Bass, Samuel - Age ? - col - fatally assaulted July 29th at 22nd & Union Sts. by a mob of white men during race rioting. On 9/18 Coroner recommended arrest and holdover of unknown assailants. 15 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 30, 1919
- Victim Name: Copling, Theodore, Copeland
- DefendantName: Baker, Hanson
- Address: 2920 S. State st.
- Case Number: 2920 S. State st.
- Case Description: Copling, Theodore, alias Thos. Copeland. - Age 18 - Col. - Fatally shot July 30th in front of 2920 So. State St., by Hanson Baker and Norman Partee, who were held to G.J. 8/12, by the Coroner, together with Dan Torcello and Louise Graise. 3 Pct. 12/1/19 - all nolle prossed - Crowe. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 31, 1919
- Victim Name: Dozier, William H
- DefendantName: Carka, Joseph and Scevak, Jose
- Address:
- Case Number:
- Case Description: Dozier, William H. - Age 48 - Col. - Fatally assaulted with a hammer by Joseph Carka, a street broom by Joseph Scevak and Cook St. & Exchange Ave., during race riots. On 8/21 Joseph Carka and Joseph Scevak were held by the Coroenr for manslaughter. 13 Pct. 5/26/20 both were acquitted - Kavanagh. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: August 5, 1919
- Victim Name: Fleming, George R
- DefendantName: Mohan Edgar D
- Address: 454 E 47th st
- Case Number: 454 E 47th st
- Case Description: Fleming, George R. - Age 22 - Fatally stabbed August 5th in front of 454 E. 47th St. with a bayonet attached to rifle in hands of Private Edgar D. Mohan, of the Illinois Reserve Militia, on duty in riot zone. On 9/22 coroner recommended Mohan be held to Court Martial on charge of manslaughter. 4 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Goodman, Henry
- DefendantName:
- Address: 39th and Root Sts.
- Case Number: 39th and Root Sts.
- Case Description: Goodman, Henry - Age 36 - Col. - Died from tetanus due to wound of scalp received July 28th at 39th & Root Sts., when assaulted with iron (street car door) lever, by one of a mob of white men who stopped car, during race rioting. On 9/22 coroner recommended arrest and holdover on charge of manslaughter of unknown assailant. 3 Pct. RACE RIOT.
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Humphrey, John
- DefendantName:
- Address: 35th between State and Michigan
- Case Number: 35th between State and Michigan
- Case Description: Humphrey, John - Age 21 - Col. - Shot to death in 35th St. between State St. & Michigan Ave., either by police officers or by mob of colored men, coroner's jury unable to determine. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Hardy, BE
- DefendantName:
- Address: 46th and Cottage Grove
- Case Number: 46th and Cottage Grove
- Case Description: Hardy, B.F. - Age ? - (Col.) Fatally assaulted July 29th and 46th St. & Cottage Grove Ave., after being taken off a street car by a mob of white rioters, whose arrest and holdover were recommended by the Coroner 8/30/19. 5 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Harvath, Stetan
- DefendantName:
- Address: State and Root st
- Case Number: State and Root st
- Case Description: Harvath, Stefan - Age 28 - Am. Fatally shot July 28 at State & Root Sts. while waiting for a street car, by an unknown colored man during race rioting. Coroner recommended arrest and holdover of unknown assailant. 4 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Hardwick, Paul
- DefendantName: Freedman, Ray
- Address: Adams and Wabash
- Case Number: Adams and Wabash
- Case Description: Hardwick, Paul, alias Hartwell - Age 51 - Colored - Shot to death at Adams & Wabash Ave., by a mob of white men, among whom Ray Freedman was identified as being present. On Sept. 12th Freedman was held by the Coroner. 1st Pct. Oct. 1919 No bill. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: June 20, 1920
- Victim Name: Hait, Joseph aka Joe Hoyt
- DefendantName: Redding, Grover C
- Address: 207 E 35th st
- Case Number: 207 E 35th st
- Case Description: Hait, Joseph, alias Joel Hoyt, - Age 59 - Fatally assaulted with some deadly weapon in cigar store at 207 E. 35th St., during race riot resulting from burning of an American flag by colored men during "Abyssinian Parade." On 7/7/20 Grover C. Redding (leader), Henry Lee, Edw. Rush, Allen Willis, James Briggs, were held by the Coroner. 3 Pct. Arrest of Anderson, McGavrock, R.D. Jonas and Dennis Brown also recommended by the Coroner. 1/14/21 - Lee, Rush, Brown, Willis, Briggs, and Anderson McGavrock cases stricken off - Kersten. 3/29/21 - Redding and Oscar McCavrock cases stricken off - Kersten. [see case of Robt. L. Rose]. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Joshua, Thomas
- DefendantName: Day, Jas
- Address: 51st and Wabash Ave.
- Case Number: 51st and Wabash Ave.
- Case Description: Joshua, Thomas - Age 18 - Col. - Fatally shot at 51st & Wabash Ave. by Lieut. Jas. F. Day and Officer Edw. Mitchell, who were in an auto when fired upon by Joshua. Officers returned his fire and killed him. On 9/18 officers were exonerated by the Coroner. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Jackson, Edward
- DefendantName:
- Address: 40th and Halsted St.
- Case Number: 40th and Halsted St.
- Case Description: Jackson, Edward W. - Age 42 - Col. - Fatally assaulted July 29th at 40th St. and Halsted St., by a mob of white rioters whose arrest and holdever were recommended by the Coroner. 9/4/19. 13 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: September 21, 1920
- Victim Name: Jackson, Alonzo
- DefendantName:
- Address: 937 W. 35th Pl
- Case Number: 937 W. 35th Pl
- Case Description: Jackson, Alonzo, Age 30 - Col. - Fatally assaulted 9/21/20 at 937 W. 35th Pl. by unknown rioters. Result of second series of race riots precipitated by killing of Thos. E. Barrett by the negroes. 15 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Kleinmark, Nicholas
- DefendantName: Scott, Joseph
- Address: 38th pl. & Ashalnd ave.
- Case Number: 38th pl. & Ashalnd ave.
- Case Description: Kleinmark, Nicholas - Age 20 - Stabbed to death on street car at 38th Pl. and Ashland Ave., while leading an attack of white rioters upon three negroes in the car. On 9/5 Joseph Scott who stabbed him was exonerated by the Coroner as having done so in self-defense. On 8/15 Scott was held to G.J. in $25,000.00 by Judge Holmes. 16 Pct. Sept. 1919 No bill on Kleinmark. [RIOT CASE]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Lazzeroni, Casmers
- DefendantName: Colvin, Walter
- Address: 3618 S. State st
- Case Number: 3618 S. State st
- Case Description: Lazzeroni, Casmers - Age 40 - Stabbed to death in front of 3618 So. State St., by Walter Colvin, Frank Coachman, John Green, and Charles Johnson, colored; all indicted by the Grand Jury. Coroner's jury acquiesced and made no further recommendations, 8/14/19. 3 Pct. 12/18/19 - Colvin & Johnson both to Joliet Pen for life - Sabath. 12/17/19 - Green and Coachman stricken off - Sabath. 6/21/20 - Colvin & Johnson sentences affirmed by supreme court. - Crowe. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Lee, Edward
- DefendantName:
- Address: at 35th and Wabash Ave.
- Case Number: at 35th and Wabash Ave.
- Case Description: Lee, Edward - Age 46 - Fatally shot July 28th at 35th & Wabash Ave., by one of a mob of colored rioters who were shotting at mounted officer Brooks, whose horse also was wounded. Evidently killed by stray bullet. No recommendations were made by the Coroner, 9/18/19. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Levings, Joeseph
- DefendantName: Cayanell, Booth
- Address: 839 Lytle st
- Case Number: 839 Lytle st
- Case Description: Levings, Joseph - Age 32 - Col. - Shot to death in front of 839 Lytle St. by a mob of white men during period of race riots. On 8/15 Coroner recommended arrest and holdover of unknown assailants. 17 Pct. 6/2/20 Booth Cayanelli arrested and on 6/14 turned over to Sheriff on indictment. 1/24/21 - s/o - O'Connor. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: December 22, 1920
- Victim Name: Loberg, Paul
- DefendantName: Crouk, Edward
- Address: 2556 Milwaukee ave.
- Case Number: 2556 Milwaukee ave.
- Case Description: Loberg, Paul - Age 39 - Shot to death in his jewelry store, 2556 Milwaukee Ave., by two unknown men who killed him when he resisted being robbed. Assailants escaped. 25 Pct. 1/27/21 John Deuben and August Benson arrested and indicted. 4/23/21 - both - s/o - McDonald. 11/10/22 Edward Crouk and Joseph Shean arrested and turned over to the Sheriff on indictement 11/24/21. 4/2/22 Shean to Joliet Pen. for life - McKinley. 4/3/22 Crouk to Joliet Pen. for 20 years. - McKinley.
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Mills, John
- DefendantName:
- Address: 47th St. & Normal Ave
- Case Number: 47th St. & Normal Ave
- Case Description: Mills, John - Age 30 - Col. - Fatally assaulted at 47th St. & Normal Ave., by a mob of white men after they had stopped street car he was in and chased him off. On Aug. 26 Coroner recommended arrest and holdover of unknown rioters. 13 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Metz, Clarence
- DefendantName: Washington, Lieut. LC ;Brownin
- Address: 43rd St. & Vincennes
- Case Number: 43rd St. & Vincennes
- Case Description: Metz, Clarence - Age 22 - Stabbed to death at about 43rd St. & Vincennes Ave., by either Lieut L.C. Washington or Lieut. M.C. Browning, both colored, who were on their way home, with three colored women when attacked by a mob of white rioters. On 9/9 Washington & Browning were exonerated by the Coroner. 4 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Marcus , David , Marks
- DefendantName:
- Address: 37th St. & Rhodes Ave
- Case Number: 37th St. & Rhodes Ave
- Case Description: Marcus, David, alias Marks - Age 60 - Shot to death at 37th St. & Rhodes Ave., by an unknown colored man during race riots. Marcus not a rioter. 8/29 Coroner recommended arrest and holdover of unknown assailant. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Otterson, William
- DefendantName:
- Address: 35th & Wabash Ave
- Case Number: 35th & Wabash Ave
- Case Description: Otterson, William - Age 35- Fatally injured July 28 at 35th & Wabash Ave. when struck by a brick thrown by one of a mob of colored rioters whose arrest and holdover were recommended by the Coroner; 8/23/19. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Perel, Morris I
- DefendantName: Stinson, William
- Address: 51st& Dearborn Sts
- Case Number: 51st& Dearborn Sts
- Case Description: Perel, Morris I. - Age 55 - Fatally stabbed in the back at 51st & Dearborn Sts., by one William Stinson, one of a mob of rioting negroes who was held by the Coroner 9/4/19. 4 Pct. Jan. 9-1920 - Acquitted - Crowe. [RIOT CASE]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Parijko, Walter
- DefendantName: Walker, Ben
- Address: 51st & Dearborn sts
- Case Number: 51st & Dearborn sts
- Case Description: Parijko, Walter - Age 39 - Fatally shot at 51st & Dearborn St. by a mob of colored rioters. Was not taking part in rioting. On 9/4 Ben Walker, William Stinson and Charles Davis were held by the Coroner. 4th Pct. Jan. 9, 1920 all acquitted - Crowe. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Powers, Joseph
- DefendantName: Renfroe, Henry
- Address: Root St and Emerald Ave
- Case Number: Root St and Emerald Ave
- Case Description: Powers, Joseph - Age 30 - Stabbed to death at Root St. & Emerald Ave., during an attack by white rioters upon William Henderson, colored. Powers believed not to be a rioter, but Coroner exonerated Henry Renfroe for this killing if he was the man who stabbed deceased, as having acted in self-defense. Henderson also was exonerated by the Coroner, Sept. 4th. On Aug. 29 Wm. Henderson was held to G.J. without bail by Judge Prindeville. Judge Tate was later arrested and confessed and on 9/11 was indicted by the Coroner. 13 Pct. Sept. 1919 No Bill on Henderson. 12/11/19 - Henderson - Nolled - Lewis. 12/13/19 Tate acquitted -Lewis.
Date of Offense: June 20, 1920
- Victim Name: Rose, Robert L.
- DefendantName: Redding, Grover C.
- Address: 207 E. 35th St.
- Case Number: 207 E. 35th St.
- Case Description: Rose, Robert L. - Age 26 - Sailor - Shot to death in front of cigar store at 207 E. 35th St., by Grover C. Redding, leader of Abyssinian Parade, when he attempted to stop the latter from burning an American flag. On 7/7/20 Redding, Henry Lee, Edw. Rush, Allen Willis, James Briggs and Oscar McGavrock (brought back from Pittsburg) were held by the Coroner. 3 Pct. Arrest of Anderson McGavrock, R.D. Jonas, and Dennis Brown recommended by the Coroner. Samuel Tapp also indicted by July 1920 Grand Jury. 1/12/21 Tapp case Nolle Prossed - Kersten. 1/13/21 - Lee, Rush, Brown, Willis, Briggs & Anderson McGavrock cases - Acquitted - Kersten. 3/29/21 - Redding and Oscar McGavrock sentenced to hang 4/22/21 - Kersten - 6/24/21 both hanged at the County Jail. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Simpson, John
- DefendantName:
- Address: 31st st. & Wabash Ave.
- Case Number: 31st st. & Wabash Ave.
- Case Description: Simpson, John - Patrolman, 3 Pct. - Age 28 - (Col.) - Fatally shot July 28 at 31st St. & Wabash Ave., by some unknown rioters whose arrest and holdover for murder was recommended by Coroner 8/28/19. 3 Pct. [RIOT CASE]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Sanford, Joseph
- DefendantName:
- Address: 35th & Wabash
- Case Number: 35th & Wabash
- Case Description: Sanford, Joseph - Age 37 - Colored - Fatally shot July 28th at 35th & Wabash Ave., either by police officers or by a mob of colored men - Coroner's Jury unable to determine. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 30, 1919
- Victim Name: Schapp, Joseph alias Schoff
- DefendantName: Blanco, Joseph
- Address: 4404 S. Ashland Ave.
- Case Number: 4404 S. Ashland Ave.
- Case Description: Schopp, alias Schoff, Joseph - Age 35 - Fatally stabbed July 30th in front of 4404 So. Ashland Ave., by one Joseph Blanco, whom he mistook for a negro, and assaulted him, during race riots. On 9/4 Coroner's Jury disagreed about holding Blanco to G.J. for manslaughter and recommended states' Attorney's investigation. 14 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Temple, Eugene
- DefendantName:
- Address: 3642 S, State st,
- Case Number: 3642 S, State st,
- Case Description: Temple, Eugene - Age 31 - Stabbed July 28th in front of 3642 So. State St., when about to enter his auto, by three unknown colored men whose arrest and holdover was recommended by the Coroner 8/14/19. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Taylore, Hymes
- DefendantName:
- Address: 35th & Wabash
- Case Number: 35th & Wabash
- Case Description: Taylore, Hymes - Age 38 - Colored - Fatally shot July 28th at 35th & Wabash Ave. either by police officers or by mob of colored rioters, coroner's jury unable to determine, 8/21/19. 3 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 28, 1919
- Victim Name: Taylor, Louis
- DefendantName:
- Address: 51st st near Federal & Dearborn sts.
- Case Number: 51st st near Federal & Dearborn sts.
- Case Description: Taylor, Louis - Age 55 - Col. - Fatally assaulted July 28th in 51st St. between Federal and Dearborn Sts., after being taken or thrown off a street car by unknown white rioters whose arrest and holdover were recommended by the Coroner. 9/18. 13 Pct. [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 27, 1919
- Victim Name: Williams, George
- DefendantName: Stauber, Ges.
- Address: 29th st. beach
- Case Number: 29th st. beach
- Case Description: Williams, Eugene - Colored - Age 17 - Drowned at 29th St. beach; due to exhaustion on account of being unable to come to lang due to throwing of stones during riot between whites and negroes, over use of said beach. This case was the direct cause of the race riots. Ges. Stauber, on of the rioters, who was accused of having thrown a stone which supposedly struck deceased and caused his drowning, was indicted by August G.J. on charge of manslaughter. 3 Pct. 5/27/20 - Acquitted - Kavanaugh. [RACE RIOT CAUSE]
Date of Offense: July 29, 1919
- Victim Name: Williams, Robert
- DefendantName: Biga, Frank
- Address: Van Buren & State sts.
- Case Number: Van Buren & State sts.
- Case Description: Williams, Robert - Age 40 - Colored - Fatally stabbed at Van Buren and State Sts., by one Frank Biga, while deceased was being pursued by a large mob of white rioters. On August 28 Biga was held by the Coroner. 2 Pct. 2/18/20 - s/o - Pam (see murder of Bender - 8/8/19). [RACE RIOT]
Date of Offense: July 30, 1919
- Victim Name: Wilkins, George L.
- DefendantName: Washington, John
- Address: 3825 Rhodes ave.
- Case Number: 3825 Rhodes ave.
- Case Description: Wilkins, George L - Age 45 - Fatally shot July 30 in front of 3825 Rhodes Ave., by John Washington, who, on 9/3 was held by the Coroner together with Willis Powell and Spurgeon Anthony, for murder. 3 Pct. 12/16/19 - Pwell and Anthony acquitted - Crowe. 12/27/19 - 20 years in Joliet Pen. - Crowe on Washington. [RACE RIOT] July 31 Ward, John - See Below.
Date of Offense: August 13, 1923
- Victim Name: Boettcher, Herman
- DefendantName: Kelso, George
- Address: Kedzie / Belmont ave.
- Case Number: Kedzie / Belmont ave.
- Case Description: Boettcher, Herman - Age 46 - Struck and killed at Kedzie and Belmont Ave., by an auto driven by Dr. George Kelso, who, on 8/14/23, was held by the Coroner. 25 Dist. Sept. 1923 No Bill.
Date of Offense: August 20, 1923
- Victim Name: Voelker, Julius
- DefendantName:
- Address: 2013 Loomis st.
- Case Number: 2013 Loomis st.
- Case Description: Voelker, Julius - Age 37 - Fatally injured in front of 2013 Loomis St., when struck by an unidentified auto truck while crossing the street. 16 Dist.
Date of Offense: October 27, 1925
- Victim Name: Bibb, Jennie
- DefendantName:
- Address: 107th st and Vincennes av
- Case Number: 107th st and Vincennes av
- Case Description: Bibb, Jennie - Age 67 - Colored - Fatally injured 10/27/25 at 107th St. and Vincennes Ave., by an unidentified automobile while alighting from a street car. 9th Dist.
Date of Offense: October 2, 1926
- Victim Name: McGinnis, James
- DefendantName: Glenn, Charles
- Address: Marquette Rd., Jackson Park
- Case Number: Marquette Rd., Jackson Park
- Case Description: McGinnis, James � Age 32 � Fatally injured 10/2/26 in Marquette Rd., Jackson Park, by an automobile driven by Charles H. Glenn, who was held by the Coroner on 10/13/26. 5th Dist. No Bill.
Date of Offense: March 20, 1927
- Victim Name: McEwen, Helen
- DefendantName: McEwan, Arthur
- Address: 40 So. Mayfield Ave.
- Case Number: 40 So. Mayfield Ave.
- Case Description: McEwen, Helen � Age 35 � Found dead at 11:45 AM, in her home, Apt. 40 #2 So. Mayfield Ave., together with her husband, Arthur McEwan, both poisoned. On 4/1/27 the Coroner pronounced it a murder and suicide and declared Arthur McEwan also the murderer of his step-son Robt. McKenzie, Age 11, whose charred body was found near the Desplaines River near Forest Park, the boy having been killed on or about 3/17/27.
Date of Offense: August 13, 1926
- Victim Name: Pratcher, Mildred
- DefendantName: Graffe, Nicholas
- Address: 5918 Wood st.
- Case Number: 5918 Wood st.
- Case Description: Pratcher, Mildred - Age 21 - Died at the Englewood Hospital from a skull fracture sustained 8/13/26 at about 12:15 AM, in front of 5918 So. Wood St., when she was either thrown or jumped from a moving automobile in which she was and had been riding with a girl friend and two men whom they knew but slightly. On 9/13/26 the Coroner held Nicholas Graffe, who implicated one Frank Hochrein, whose arrest was recommended. 11A Dist. Oct. 1926 No Bills on both.
