Case Number: 5981
Exley, alias Mrs. John Duffy, Maybelle - Age 22 - Shot to death in her home, 1216 Carmen Ave., supposedly by her common-law husband, John Duffy, alias Daughterty. On 2/26/24 Wm. Eugelke, who is alleged to have witnessed the murder, was arrested and indicted by the March Grand Jury as an accessory. 33 Dist. 11/7/24 - Eugleke - Nolle Prossed - Lindsay.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 22, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 22, 1924 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1216 Carmen ave. |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | shot by her common-law husband but witnessed |
| Method of Killing | Other gun, gun unspecified |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Jealousy, fight, quarrel over woman, man |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Exley, alias Mrs. John Duffy, |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting self |
Defendant
| Name | Eugelke, William |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 21 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 12-May-24 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 26, 1924 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Lindsay |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Grand jury, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | March 15, 1924 |
| Date of Sentence | November 7, 1924 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Dismissed |
