Case Number: 9442
Anderson, Cust - Age 48 - Shot to death with a shotgun at 8 PM, 4/29/30, in his shack, at 132nd St. and the Calumet River, where he lived with an old crony, Thomas Kavanaugh, age 65. The two had been drinking and quarreled. On 5/1/30 Kavanaugh was held by the Coroner for manslaughter. 9 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | April 29, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | April 27, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 132nd st. & the Calumet River |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | his shack |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional manslaughter |
| Characteristics | drinking and quarreling |
| Method of Killing | Shotgun |
| Weapon | shot to death with a shotgun |
| Motive | quarreled |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | his shack |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Anderson, Cust |
|---|---|
| Age | 48 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
| Name | Kavanaugh, Thomas |
|---|---|
| Age | 65 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 38 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | May 1, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
