Case Number: 7860
Carlson, Anna M. - Age 50 - Found dead at 1:15 PM, 12/15/27, in her home, 2nd Apt., 3524 N. Clark St., having been murdered sometime during the night previous by her husband, Charles Carlson, who stabbed, choked and finally beat her with a shovel during a violent drunken rage. On 12/15/27 Carlson was held by the Coroner. 31 Dist. 10/3/28 - to Joliet Pen. plea of mansl. - Normoyle.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | December 15, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | December 15, 1927 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 3524 N Ashland |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | 3524 N Ashland 2nd fl apt. at her home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Method of Killing | Other |
| Weapon | sabbed, choked and finally beat with a shovel |
| Motive | beat her during violent druken rage |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Excessive Violence | Excessive weapons or multiple means of killing |
| Location | 3524 N Ashland 2nd fl apt. at her home |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Carlson, Anna M |
|---|---|
| Age | 50 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Carlson, Charles |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 31 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 15-Dec-27 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | December 15, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Normoyle |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | October 3, 1927 |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of manslaughter |
| Sentenced to | Joliet, Stateville |
