Case Number: 4119
Krupa, Mrs. Mary - Age 30 - Assaulted with an axe at home 1435 Fry St. by her husband George who on 2/21/16 was held by the Coroner. 32nd Pct. 6/2/16 sentenced to hang 6/23/16. 9/21/16 sentence commuted to Life Imprisonment by Governor Dunne.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | February 19, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | February 19, 1916 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 1435 Fry st |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Location Description | home |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Other murder, felony murder |
| Characteristics | assaulted w/ an axe |
| Method of Killing | Axe or hatchet |
| Weapon | assaulted with an axe |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | No |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | home |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Krupa, Mary |
|---|---|
| Age | 30 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Krupa, George |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Precinct | 32 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 19-Feb-16 |
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | February 21, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | June 23, 1916 |
| Length of Sentence | Death penalty |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Guilty of murder |
| Post Trial Information | Death sentence commuted (by Governor) |
