Individual Details

11 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
Luther Chester McWilliams of Clarence, Pulaski, KY was 18, born 24 Nov 1899. He was a student at Berea College. F. D. McWilliams was his nearest relative. Tall, slender, Brown eyes, dark hair.


http://homicide.northwestern.edu/database/10264/?page=1057
McWilliams, Luther - Age 30 - Shot to death at 7:30 PM, 4/27/30, in 2nd fl., 646 Garfield Ave., by Frank P. Gascon, who was held by the Coroner on 5/6/30. Gascon found deceased in the company of Mrs. Gascon and accused him stealing his wife. The Gascons had recently been divorced. 36 Dist. 11/11/30 - Acquitted - Finnegan.
Case Number 10660
Circumstances
Date of offense April 27, 1930
Date of death April 27, 1930
Time between offense and death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Time of day (approx) Evening (5:00 p.m. - 10:59 p.m.)
Time of day (exact) 12:19 am
Address; 646 Garfield Ave
Type of location; Residence
Type of residence; Residence of defendant
Location description; 2nd floor
Type of death; Homicide
Type of homicide; Intentional manslaughter
Characteristics defendant found the victim in bed with his wife
Method of killing Other gun, gun unspecified
Weapon; Shot to death, gun unspecified
Motive; The victim was in bed w/ the defendant's wife
Victim initiated events leading to homicide; Yes
Murder/suicide?; Yes
Total number of victims; 1
Total number of defendants; 1
Related to Prohibition?; Yes

Victim; Name McWilliams, Luther
Age; 30 years
Defendant; Name Frank P. Gascon
Gender; Male
Race; White
Ethnicity; Other, eastern european
Defendant/victim relationship Relationship; Unknown

Legal
Charges against defendant; No charges recorded
Trial Judge; Finnegan
Jury verdict; Yes
Type of legal decision recorded; Coroner, trial
Outcome of trial; Acquitted
Date of sentence; November 11, 1930
Allegations of police corruption; No

Birth	24 Nov 1899	Pulaski County, Kentucky
Marriage	Abt 1921	Nancy Josephine Avery
Death	27 Apr 1930	Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

Spouse	Nancy Josephine Avery (1902 - 1975)
Child	Living
Child	Nora Margaret McWilliams (1928 - 2013)