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Case Description
Barker, Thomas, died in Englewood Union Hospital, skull fractured by blows with stove lid, in quarrel with his wife, July 12, at home, 602 W. 44th St. Mrs. Barker was arrested. 19th Prect. Mrs. Mary A. Barker held by Coroner's Jury July 24.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 12, 1903 |
| Date of death |
July 13, 1903 |
| Address |
602 W. 44th st
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of both victim and defendant
|
| Location description |
at home
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
skull fracturebyblows with stovelidinquarrelw/wife
|
| Method of killing |
Beaten with blunt object, struck
|
| Weapon |
skull fractured by blows with stone lid, in quarre
|
| Motive |
skull fractured by blows with stone lid, in quarre
|
| Victim initiated events leading to homicide |
Yes
|
| Excessive violence |
Excessive or extreme use of force
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Family quarrel
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Barker, Thomas
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Killed while protecting person |
Protecting self
|
| Name of hospital where victim was taken |
Englewood Union Hosp
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Husband/Wife
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Defendant
| Name |
Barker, Mrs. Mary A.
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Spouses (including common law and ever married)
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Police
| Precinct |
19
|
| Location of arrest |
19th Prect.
|
| Date defendant arrested |
July 13, 1903 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
July 24, 1903 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict only
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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