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Case Description
Trussell, George, turfman, killed in saloon of Soneca Wright, Randolph St., near Dearborn, by Mollie Trussell, his mistress, who was arrested and sentenced to Penitentiary.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
June 21, 1870 |
| Date of death |
June 21, 1870 |
| Address |
Randolph St. near Dearborn
|
| Type of location |
Place of business
|
| Type of business |
Bar/saloon
|
| Location description |
in saloon of Soneca Wright
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Weapon |
killed in
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Domestic violence
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
| Prohibition-related location |
Place where liquor was sold
|
Victim
| Name |
trussell, George
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.)
|
| Occupational skill |
Other, skilled laborer
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Lovers
|
Defendant
| Name |
Trussell, Mollie
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Other, european
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Lovers
|
Police
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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