Case Number: 5651
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 |
| Motive | Defendant claimed victim had wrecked her home |
| Description | Dispute over money or property, quarrel |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 28th St near Halsted St by defendant who waited fo |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime |
Victim
| Name | Andraski, Annie |
|---|---|
| Age | 40 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
Defendant
| Name | Bernato Wicz, Minnie |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | Polish |
| Race | White |
Police
| Precinct | 14 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 7-Jul-23 |
| 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 | July 7, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Williams |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | April 18, 1924 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
