Case Number: 843

Goodrich, Hollister B., contable, while in company with Mrs. Fleming at 3022 Cottage Grove Av., had a quarrel with is wife and was fatally shot by her. She was arrested, held without bail by Coroner's Jury Aug. 6, but was aquitted Dec. 20, 1901 by Jury in C.C. (Judge Kavanagh.)


Circumstances

Date of Offense August 6, 1901
Date of Death August 6, 1901
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3022 Cottage Grove Av.
Location Description 3022 Cottage Grove Av.
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Method of Killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon fatally shot with a gun
Motive husband, in company with another woman, was shot b
Description Family quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 3022 Cottage Grove Av.
Number of Defendants 1

Victim

Name Goodrich, Hollister B.
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Mrs. Goodrich
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 6-Aug-01
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 6, 1901
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Kavanaugh
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence December 20, 1901
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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