Case Number: 11192
Thompson, Marie - Age 40 - Found dead at 6:45 AM, 10/25/29, in bed at her home, 739 Oakwood Blvd., under suspicious circumstances. On 11/4/29 John Murphy, her sweetheart, was arrested and admitted to having struck her in the face and breast during a quarrel after they had consumed �a number of pints of liquor.� He later returned, and finding her dead, turned on the gas to make it appear a suicide. On 12/5/29 Murphy was held by the Coroner. 5 Dist. 7/28/30 - s/o - Frankhauser.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 25, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | October 25, 1929 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Within 1 day |
| Address | 739 Oakwood Blvd |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | 739 Oakwood Blvd. In her bed at her home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | domestic violence - quarrel |
| Method of Killing | Beaten with fists or feet |
| Weapon | stuck her in the face; turned on gas to make it lo |
| Motive | found under suspicious condition |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Fight |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 739 Oakwood Blvd. In her bed at her home |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Thompson, Marie |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Girlfriend/boyfriend |
Defendant
| Name | Murphy, John |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Irish |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Boyfriend/girlfriend |
Police
| Precinct | 5 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 5, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Frankhauser |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | July 28, 1930 |
| Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
| Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |
