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Case Description
Brown, Joseph, 38 years old, stabbed to death with knife, home 3408 Leavitt St., by his wife, Clara, who was arrested, 8th Prect. Mrs. Brown was discharged by Grand Jury, April term, 1899.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
March 3, 1899 |
| Date of death |
March 3, 1899 |
| Address |
3408 Leavitt st.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of both victim and defendant
|
| Location description |
victim & defendant's home
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Domestic violence
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Brown, Joseph
|
| Age |
38 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Husband/Wife
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Defendant
| Name |
Brown, Clara
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Spouses (including common law and ever married)
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Police
| Precinct |
8
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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