People v. Simmons

The plaintiff in error shot and killed Hyman Jacobs on November 10, 1912. He was indicted for murder and at the August term, 1915, of the criminal court of Cook county was convicted of manslaughter, a similar, verdict rendered at a former trial having been set aside. '

The homicide occurred on a Sunday afternoon at 3508 West Twelfth place, in the city of Chicago. These premises were occupied by a flat-building owned by the deceased, who with his family lived on the first floor. The flat immediately above was occupied by the Simmons family, consisting of defendant, who was an unmarried man…