Case Number: 6599

Milewski, Josephine - Age 33 - Fatally assaulted with a milk bottle rear of her home (in garage) by her husband, Joseph. On 12/27/23 he was held by the Coroner. 11 Dist. 4/12/24 - Life in Joliet Pen. - Rush. 3/5/25 - Affirmed by Supreme Court - Hopkins.


Circumstances

Date of Offense December 14, 1923
Date of Death December 14, 1923
Type of Location Residence
Location Description rear of victim's home (in garage)
Type of Death Homicide
Type of Homicide Intentional murder
Characteristics assaulted by husband
Method of Killing Other
Weapon fatally assaulted with milk bottle
Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide No
Description Domestic violence
Total Number of Victims 1
Location rear of victim's home (in garage)
Number of Defendants 1
Related to Organized Crime
Type of Residence Residence of both victim and defendant

Victim

Name Milewski, Josephine
Age 33 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Milewski, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 3
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Trial Judge Rush
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, grand jury, trial, and post conviction
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 5, 1925
Length of Sentence Life
Sentenced to Joliet, Stateville

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