Case Number: 9746
Cross, James J. - Age 55 - Deceased and his daughter Mary J. - Age 33 - were asphyxiated by gas sometime during the night of 6/6/30. Gas evidently turned on by Mrs. Mary Cross. Bodies not discovered until June 9th. Thought to be a "suicide pact" between the three of them. Left no note. 6 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | June 6, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | June 6, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Suicide |
| Characteristics | suicide pact- no note |
| Method of Killing | Asphyxiation (gas) |
| Weapon | asphyxiated by gas |
| Motive | suicide pact between vic/def no note left |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Suicide |
| Total Number of Victims | 2 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Cross, James J |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Parent/Child |
Defendant
| Name | Cross, Mary |
|---|---|
| Age | 33 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Child/Parent |
Police
| Precinct | 6 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | Defendant identified by someone else at scene |
Legal
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
|---|---|
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | None |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
