State v. Butchek

Prior to January 14, 1926, the defendant and his wife, Elizabeth Butchek, resided at 440 Benton Street, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. About 11:45 a. m. of that day, the defendant walked into the Portland Police Station and, addressing one of the Portland police officers, said: “I have killed my wife.” The officer asked: “With what?” The defendant answered: “With an ax.” This statement was made in the presence of Police Inspector Theodore Schulpins, Captain Moore and Inspector Craddock. The defendant then told the officials that the body of his wife was at their home, and, a few minutes…