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1912
Official "Closing" of the Levee District
Socialist Party candidate Eugene V. Debs runs for President
1914
World War I begins
1915
Black Lawyers Association founded
City Population doubles: Total population reaches 2,448,426
Cook County Bar Association founded
First Black Alderman elected
1916
Great Migration of American Blacks to city
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Case Description
Sietz, George. 59 yrs. Found murdered in bed at his home 733 Aldine Ave. Head crushed with stone hammer. His wife Augusta Dietz arrested and held by Coroner 5/16/13. 42d Pct. Ges. Nurburg indicted also by July G.J. Surrendered: rel. on bail. 3/16/14 Both nolle prossed - Kersten.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
April 14, 1913 |
| Date of death |
April 14, 1913 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
733 Aldine Ave.
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| Type of location |
Residence
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| Type of residence |
Residence of both victim and defendant
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| Location description |
His bed
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| Type of death |
Manslaughter
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| Type of manslaughter |
Domestic violence
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Family quarrel
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Total number of defendants |
2
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Sietz, George
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| Age |
59 years
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
German
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Husband/Wife
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| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
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Defendant
| Name |
Dietz, Augusta
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| Gender |
Female
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
German
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Spouses (including common law and ever married)
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| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
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Police
| Precinct |
41
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| Date defendant arrested |
July 5, 1913 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
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| Time between crime and arrest |
Weeks
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
May 16, 1913 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
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| Bailset |
Yes
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| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
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| Date of Grand Jury decision |
July 15, 1913 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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