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Case Description
Bartodgza, Josephine. 76 ys. old. Polish. Home at 112 Gault Ct. forcibly entered by Leon Zuralinski who beat her to death and took $650.00 making his escape. 38 Prect.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
June 12, 1908 |
| Date of death |
June 12, 1908 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
112 Gault ct.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of victim
|
| Location description |
home
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Other murder, felony murder
|
| Method of killing |
Other beating
|
| Weapon |
beat her to death
|
| Motive |
def. Forcibly entered victim's home & beat her to
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Robbery
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Bartodgza, Josephine
|
| Age |
76 years
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Polish
|
| Killed while protecting property |
Protecting home
|
| Killed while protecting person |
Protecting self
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Zuralinski, Leon
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Polish
|
| Employed |
Yes
|
| Employment Type |
Outside labor force (incl. criminals)
|
| Occupational skill |
Criminal - burglar
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Stranger
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Former lovers
|
Police
| Precinct |
38
|
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Felony murder classification |
Burglary
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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