miss NORMA DE MARCO
On the evening of April 12, 1938, during a holdup at the Howdy Club in Greenwich Village, NY by Bertal Thingstead and John Kulka, police officer Humbert Moruzzi was killed after being shot.
During the robbery, Norma DeMarco was struck in the head by Bertal Thingstead and it was reported that Norma's head trauma contributed to her suicide the next day. Thingstead was executed via the electric chair February 15, 1940 for the murder.
Borough of Manhattan death certificate of Norma DeMarco, Sal DeFrancesco, brother in law of 599 Morris Ave., informant, records the following:
Female, white, single
Age: 20
Trade: hat check girl
Total time in the occupation: 3 months
Birthplace: USA
How long in U.S.?: life
How long resident in New York?: life
Father: Joseph DeMarco birthplace: Italy
Mother: Margaret Pececora birthplace: Italy
Date of death: April 13, 1938
Cause of death: crushed chest, fractured pelvis, laceration of lungs, liver and spleen, shock
Said to have jumped from 12th story window 138 W. 58th St.
Medical examiners report: suicidal
Date of injury: April 13, 1938
Injured at 138 W. 58th St., Manhattan at residence of friend.
How did injury occur?: Said to have jumped from 12th story window.