From a deliberate and premediatated design to effect the death of a person killed. That deponent is informed by Ralph Hawkins of age 32 of 669 Lenox Ave and Jessie Brown of the age 37yrs of 100 W 141 St that on the above date about 7:35pm deft approached one William Lyles of the age of 29 yrs of 100 W 141st St, at 142nd & Lenox Ave, and did feloniously cut and stab the said Lyles in the left chest, with the blade of a knife then and there held in the hand of deft. As a result of which said Lyles was removed to Harlem hospital where he died on Dec 21 1929 from the effects of the sustained injuries.
William Lyles and his two friends Jesse Brown and Ralph HAwkis were in a barber shop on the west side of Lennox between 142nd and 143rd Sts at 7pm. The deft came in an picked fight with deceased. The barber in charge of the shop succeeded in getting deft out before altercation ensued. Some feeling had existed between the deft and Lyles as a result of a fight which they had about a month before. About 8:30pm they left the barber shop and walked south on Lenox Ave towards 142nd. As they reached the street crossong the deft approached and he and the deceased started fighting.