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Case Description

Ross, Blanche - Age 32 - Colored - Died from knife wound in right thigh received during a struggle with her husband, Henry. Coroner's jury unable to determine in whose hand knife was held and released Henry Ross. 2A Dist.

Case Number

6907

Circumstances

Date of offense	January 30, 1923
Date of death	January 30, 1923
Time between offense and death	Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of location	Residence
Type of residence	Residence of both victim and defendant
Murder/suicide?	Yes
Circumstances description	Domestic violence
Total number of victims	1
Total number of defendants	1
Related to Prohibition?	Yes

Victim

Name	Ross, Blanche
Age	32 years
Gender	Female
Race	Black
Ethnicity	African American
Victim/defendant relationship	Wife/Husband
Related by blood or marriage	Spouses

Defendant

Name	Ross, Henry
Gender	Male
Race	Black
Ethnicity	African American
Defendant/victim relationship	Spouses (including common law and ever married)
Related by blood or marriage	Spouses

Police

Precinct	2
Allegations of police corruption	No

Legal

Outcome of coroner's judgement	Discharged
Type of legal decision recorded	Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of police corruption	No

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