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Case Description
McVain, Edward, colored, 25 years old, shot dead, home 355 W. 48th Place, by his wife, Lollie McVain, who was arrested. 19th Prect. Held by Coroner's Jury Sept. 24, 1906. No bill by Grand Jury. October, 1906.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
September 23, 1906 |
| Date of death |
September 23, 1906 |
| Address |
355 W. 48th Pl. Residence
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of both victim and defendant
|
| Location description |
in the home
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Domestic violence
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
McVain, Edward
|
| Age |
25 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
Other
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Husband/Wife
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Defendant
| Name |
McVain, Lollie
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Spouses (including common law and ever married)
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Police
| Precinct |
19
|
| Location of arrest |
355 W. 48th pl.
|
| Date defendant arrested |
September 23, 1906 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Arrest made at crime scene |
Yes
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
October 15, 1906 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
No judgment (open verdict)
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
October 15, 1906 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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