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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
|
| Address |
733 Aldine Ave.
|
| Type of location |
Residence
|
| Type of residence |
Residence of both victim and defendant
|
| Location description |
His bed
|
| Type of death |
Manslaughter
|
| Type of manslaughter |
Domestic violence
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Family quarrel
|
| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
2
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Sietz, George
|
| Age |
59 years
|
| Gender |
Male
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
German
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Husband/Wife
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Defendant
| Name |
Dietz, Augusta
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
German
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Spouses (including common law and ever married)
|
| Related by blood or marriage |
Spouses
|
Police
| Precinct |
41
|
| Date defendant arrested |
July 5, 1913 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
2
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Weeks
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
May 16, 1913 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Bailset |
Yes
|
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
|
| Date of Grand Jury decision |
July 15, 1913 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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