Case Number: 1475
Marvic, Louis, fatally assaulted at Summit, Cook Co. John Lattimore arrested and hanged May 27, 1897. Harvey Rucker arrested and sentenced to twenty-five years in Joliet Penitentiary.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | November 29, 1896 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | November 29, 1896 |
| Location Description | Summit, Cook Co. |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other beating |
| Weapon | fatally assaulted |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | Summit, Cook Co. |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
Victim
| Name | Marvie, Louis |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Lattimore, John |
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| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Murder was cause of death |
|---|---|
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
| Sentence Completed | Yes |
