Case Number: 8369
Kuna, Albert - Age 50 - Stabbed to death 10:30 PM, at home, 1856 W. 18th St., by his wife, Mary Kuna, "because he called her insulting names while moonshine drunk." On 8/20/25 Mary Kuna was held by the Coroner. 17 Dist. 12/2/25 - Acquitted - Brothers.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 18, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 18, 1925 |
| Address | 1856 W 18th st |
| Type of Location | Residence |
| Type of Death | Homicide |
| Type of Homicide | Intentional murder |
| Characteristics | stabbed to death by wife b/c he caller her insulti |
| Method of Killing | Other stabbing, stabbing unspecified |
| Weapon | stabbed to death |
| Victim Initiated Events Leading to Homicide | Yes |
| Description | Domestic violence |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Related to Organized Crime | |
| Type of Residence | Residence of both victim and defendant |
Victim
| Name | Kuna, Albert |
|---|---|
| Age | 50 years |
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Defendant
| Name | Kuna, Mary |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Ethnicity | Greek |
| Race | White |
| Related by Blood or Marriage | Spouses |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
|---|---|
| Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 20, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Brothers |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | December 2, 1925 |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
