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Case Description
Andraski, Annie - Age 40- Shot to death in 28th St., near Halsted St., by Mrs. Minnie Bernatowicz, who lay in wait for her in a hallway. Claimed decedent had wrecked her home. On 7/7/23 she was held by the Coroner. 14 Dist. 4/18/24 - Acquitted - Williams.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 7, 1923 |
| Date of death |
July 7, 1923 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
|
| Address |
28th St. & Halsted St
|
| Type of location |
Street, or other non-commercial public place/alley
|
| Type of public place |
Street, sidewalk or alley
|
| Location description |
28th St near Halsted St by defendant who waited fo
|
| Type of death |
Homicide
|
| Type of homicide |
Intentional murder
|
| Characteristics |
def. Lay wait for victim in hallway / wrecked her
|
| Method of killing |
Other gun, gun unspecified
|
| Weapon |
shot to death
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| Motive |
Defendant claimed victim had wrecked her home
|
| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
|
| Circumstances description |
Dispute over money or property, quarrel
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| Total number of victims |
1
|
| Total number of defendants |
1
|
| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
|
Victim
| Name |
Andraski, Annie
|
| Age |
40 years
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Polish
|
| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
|
Defendant
| Name |
Bernato Wicz, Minnie
|
| Gender |
Female
|
| Race |
White
|
| Ethnicity |
Polish
|
| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
|
Police
| Precinct |
14
|
| Date defendant arrested |
July 7, 1923 |
| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
|
| Defendant ID'd at scene |
No
|
| Time between crime and arrest |
Less than 1 day
|
| Arrest made at crime scene |
Yes
|
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
July 7, 1923 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
|
| Trial Judge |
Williams
|
| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner, trial
|
| Outcome of trial |
Acquitted
|
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
|
| Date of sentence |
April 18, 1924 |
| Allegations of police corruption |
No
|
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