James B. Johnson

Death by Force

On August 30, 1903, James B. Johnson, a 38-year-old white male motorman employed by the Chicago City Railway Company, was fatally shot during a violent robbery at the company's car barn located at 61st and State Streets in Chicago. In the early hours of the morning, three masked assailants forcibly entered the premises, aiming to steal the day's cash receipts. Johnson, who had been asleep in a chair, was awakened by the commotion and attempted to assess the situation. As he entered the office ar ...Read More