Case Number: 10658
McCall, Hugh - Age 55 - Colored - Stabbed to death with a butcher knife at 12:30 AM, 3/8/30, in the kitchen of his home, 2nd fl., 3565 Rhodes Ave., by his wife, Charlotte McCall, during a jealousy argument. The woman was drunk. On 3/8/30, she was held by the Coroner. 14 Dist. 6/6/30 - Verdict Not Guilty - Isaacs.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | March 8, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | March 8, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3565 Rhodes Ave |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | Kitchen, 2nd floor |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | vic was killed by his wife during a jealousy argum |
| Method of Killing | Knife (butcher knife) |
| Weapon | Stabbed to death, butchers knife |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Kitchen, 2nd floor |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | McCall, Hugh |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | Black |
| Ethnicity | African American |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Charlotte McCall |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 14 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | March 8, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Isaacs |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 6, 1930 |
