Buffalo, New York Homicides 1902-1936
4/29/1936 Adolph Boettger, age 63, of 327 Crescent Avenue, a masseur, was beaten on the head with a large wrench, in his home, about 8 P.M., and died almost instantly from severe injuries. John Tryka, age 39, of 110 Sweet Avenue, had gone to Boettger’s office to complain that his wife and daughter who had been receiving treatments from Boettger over a four year period, and who had paid him a large amount of money, were not benefited by the treatments. A heated argument ensued between the two men during which Tryka assaulted Boettger with the wrench. Mrs. Magdalene Boettger and her son William who attempted to interfere were both struck with the wrench but not seriously injured. Tryka was arrested at this home and taken to the 14th Precinct Police Station, where he was charged with Murder first degree. About 10 A.M. the next day he committed suicide by hanging in the cell in which he was confined.
4/29/1936 Adolph Boettger, age 63, of 327 Crescent Avenue, a masseur, was beaten on the head with a large wrench, in his home, about 8 P.M., and died almost instantly from severe injuries. John Tryka, age 39, of 110 Sweet Avenue, had gone to Boettger’s office to complain that his wife and daughter who had been receiving treatments from Boettger over a four year period, and who had paid him a large amount of money, were not benefited by the treatments. A heated argument ensued between the two men during which Tryka assaulted Boettger with the wrench. Mrs. Magdalene Boettger and her son William who attempted to interfere were both struck with the wrench but not seriously injured. Tryka was arrested at this home and taken to the 14th Precinct Police Station, where he was charged with Murder first degree. About 10 A.M. the next day he committed suicide by hanging in the cell in which he was confined.
Buffalo, New York Homicides 1902-1936
4/29/1936 Adolph Boettger, age 63, of 327 Crescent Avenue, a masseur, was beaten on the head with a large wrench, in his home, about 8 P.M., and died almost instantly from severe injuries. John Tryka, age 39, of 110 Sweet Avenue, had gone to Boettger’s office to complain that his wife and daughter who had been receiving treatments from Boettger over a four year period, and who had paid him a large amount of money, were not benefited by the treatments. A heated argument ensued between the two men during which Tryka assaulted Boettger with the wrench. Mrs. Magdalene Boettger and her son William who attempted to interfere were both struck with the wrench but not seriously injured. Tryka was arrested at this home and taken to the 14th Precinct Police Station, where he was charged with Murder first degree. About 10 A.M. the next day he committed suicide by hanging in the cell in which he was confined.
4/29/1936 Adolph Boettger, age 63, of 327 Crescent Avenue, a masseur, was beaten on the head with a large wrench, in his home, about 8 P.M., and died almost instantly from severe injuries. John Tryka, age 39, of 110 Sweet Avenue, had gone to Boettger’s office to complain that his wife and daughter who had been receiving treatments from Boettger over a four year period, and who had paid him a large amount of money, were not benefited by the treatments. A heated argument ensued between the two men during which Tryka assaulted Boettger with the wrench. Mrs. Magdalene Boettger and her son William who attempted to interfere were both struck with the wrench but not seriously injured. Tryka was arrested at this home and taken to the 14th Precinct Police Station, where he was charged with Murder first degree. About 10 A.M. the next day he committed suicide by hanging in the cell in which he was confined.
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