Case Number: 205
Bartholin, Mrs. Anna, body found buried in basement of home, 4310 Calumet Av., She had been missing since July 8. Murdered by strangulation. Milliam Bartholin, her son, who is supposed to have murdered her and Miss Minnie Mitchell, missing. Oscar Thompson, alias Eisburg, and "Dad" Claffy arrested for complicity and held by the Coroner's Jury. William Bartholin found dead, suicide by shooting, near Riceville, Iowa, Sept. 7, 1902. Thompson and Claffy acquitted.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 8, 1902 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 9, 1902 |
| Address | 4310 Calumet Av. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | basement of home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Strangled |
| Weapon | murdered by strangulation |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Location | basement of home |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Bartholin, Anna |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Parent/Child |
Defendant
| Name | Bartholin, William |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Child/Parent |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
