Case Number: 7207
Thompson, Catherine - Age 60 - Died from effects of moonshine which she purchased from Vincent Cutara and Geo. Romano, who, on 3/21/23, were held by the Coroner. On 2/20/23 Walter Skinner and Frank Walters also were arrested but exonerated by the Coroner on 3/21/23 and D.W.P. by Judge Walker. 29 Dist. 10/2/23 Cutari & Romano cases s/o - Swanson.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 18, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 18, 1923 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | victim died @ home |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | moonshine sold to victim who died from effects |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Accidental death |
| Method of Killing | Alcohol poisoning |
| Weapon | moonshine ingestion |
| Motive | victim died form moonshine effects |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Other |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | moonshine sold to victim who died from effects |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Prohibition Related Indicators | victim died from moonshine purchased from def |
| Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
| Name | Thompson, Catherine |
|---|---|
| Age | 60 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Cutara, Vincent |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Italian |
| Race | Other |
| Business Owner | Illegal enterprise |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
Police
| Precinct | 3 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 18-Mar-23 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | October 2, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Trial Judge | Walker |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
