Case Number: 1543
Miller, Mrs. John, 25 years old, Martha, 2 1/2 years old, and Mary 1 1/2 years old, murdered, shot and cut at home, 38 Servis St., by husband and father, John Miller, 27 years old, who attempted suicide by cutting throat and was taken to Alexian Bros. Hospital. 40th Prect. Held by Coroner's Jury Jan. 17. Death sentence Aug. 5, 1905, by Judge Kersten. New trial. Sentenced Oct. 18, 1905, by Judge Kersten to hang, Dec. 15. Hanged Feb. 16, 1906.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | January 11, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | January 11, 1905 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 38 Servis st. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | shot and cut at home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Weapon | murdered, shot and cut |
| Motive | victims shot at home by husband & father, who atte |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 3 |
| Location | shot and cut at home |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Miller, Mrs. John |
|---|---|
| Age | 25 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| VictimEmploymentType | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Occupation/ Skill | Housewife |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Miller, John |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 40 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 11-Jan-05 |
| Location of Arrest | at scene |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | January 17, 1905 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Kersten |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | August 5, 1905 |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty, unspecified offense |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence carried out |
