Case Number: 8660

McComish, Agnes � Age 50 � Asphyxiated by gas at home, 1642 W. 13th St. by her husband, Daniel, who did so to commit suicide and take her life. Poverty stricken and suffering from cancer. 17th Dist.



Circumstances

Date of Offense September 20, 1925
Date of Death September 20, 1925
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 1642 W. 13th St
Type of Location Residence
Location Description At home
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Other
Total Number of Victims 1
Location At home
Type of Manslaughter Domestic violence
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name McComish, Agnes
Age 50 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Irish
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name McComish, Daniel
Gender Male
Ethnicity Irish
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 17
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Defendant Identified at Scene Defendant identified by someone else at scene

Legal

Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No