Case Number: 3367

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
Location Description His bed
Type of Death Manslaughter
Description Family quarrel
Total Number of Victims 1
Location His bed
Number of Defendants 2
Type of Manslaughter Domestic violence
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Sietz, George
Age 59 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity German
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Dietz, Augusta
Gender Female
Ethnicity German
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 41
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 5-Jul-13
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision May 16, 1913
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision July 15, 1913
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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