Case Number: 2262

Sullivan, Thomas, died from fractured skull received Jan. 13, in rear of home, 1061 Elston Av. Herman Meyers arrested.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 13, 1903
Date of Death January 15, 1903
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 week but more than 1 day
Address 1061 Elston
Type of Location Residence
Location Description in rear of home
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other
Weapon fractured skull
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location in rear of home
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Sullivan, Thomas
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Meyers, herman
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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