Case Number: 2060

Rehm, Mrs. Rose, died, home, 148 Chicago Av., from four bullet wounds. Charles Klinke, Charles Zertenia and Oliver Cash arrested, all of whom asserted that she committed suicide. Coroner's verdict, suicide. Prisoners released. 38th Prect.


Circumstances

Date of Offense June 3, 1902
Date of Death June 3, 1902
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 148 Chicago Ave.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description home
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Suicide
Characteristics coroner's verdict-suicide
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon died from 4 bullet wounds - asserted suicide
Motive asserted suicide
Description Suicide
Total Number of Victims 1
Location home
Number of Defendants 3
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Rehim, Mrs. Rose
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Klinke, Charles
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 38
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 3-Jun-02
Location of Arrest at scene
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 3

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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