Case Number: 5634

Autschback, Henry - Age 57 - Shot to death at his home, 550 Vedder St., by his wife Bertha, whom he attacked with a knife while under the influence of Amoonshine.@ On 1/9/22 Bertha was exonerated by the Coroner. 29 Dist.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 8, 1922
Date of Death January 8, 1922
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 550 Vedder St
Type of Location Residence
Location Description at his home, 550 Vedder St
Description Domestic violence
Total Number of Victims 1
Location at his home, 550 Vedder St
Number of Defendants 1
Prohibition Related Indicators under influence of "moonshine"
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Autschback, Henry
Age 57 years
Gender Male
Race White
Ethnicity German
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Autschback, Bertha
Gender Female
Ethnicity German
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 8-Jan-22
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 9, 1922
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Allegations of Police Corruption No

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