New Britain herald., 1923-10-09
WOMAN WHO KILLED
 PRIEST YET RAVES
Hdd for Murder. But Insists
 Clergyman Was a Cheat

Chicago, Oct, s.-Mfs. Emily btFus tynsky. wife Of a priest Of the Amerir can branch Of the Greek Orthodox church st Ramey, Pa, who sunday shot and killed the Rev. Basil stet- suk, minister Of the eheago church of which her husband formerly was pastor. vas recommended held to the grand jury on q charge Of murder by the eoronsrs jury which yesterday investigated the staying,
 An angry and excited crowd milled about the undertaking room where the inquest was to have been held and Mrs. etrutynsky, frightened, appealed <s the officers for protection when the crowd became threatening. 4 hurried order for police reserves brought several patrol wagons to the scene and when the excited crowd ,as dispersed the inquest was trans. ferrsd to q police station.
 Tells of Crime
 Mrs. Strntynsky took the witness stand at the inquest hut was asked nothing except her name and place of residence. Other witnesses told of how the woman, heavily yelled, had entered the church. expressed desire to make . confession. had waited for some time until tho Rev. stetsuk arr rived, and then walked down the main aisle to the confessional box. She shot the priest through the head as she knelt before him, witnesses said, and fired other shots at him as he staggered down the aisle and col- lapsed.
 Used Priests Pistol
 The Rev. Father V. Balogh. of the Liberal Greek Catholic church Of Youngstown, whose pistol was used | by Mrs. Strutynsky to kill tho min said Mrs. strutynsky had visited at his home last spring and that sho had seen the pistol and asked him to | allow her to take 1t. He concentcd | he said.
 Was Hard Worker
 He declared Mrs. Strutynsky had been an untiring church worker and said she had for a long time been seeking to raise funds to help her husband who was in financial difficult ties. She had somewhat radical views WliSIi lHE tiiDu " ofSf thiONt | the witness said. A statement made by Mrs. Strutynsky in writing while she was being questioned by the police was introduced in evidence.
 Her Statesmcnt
 He is hypocrite and a cheat, so I killed him." the statement said. s"I came to Chicago Friday to kill Father Stetsuk. I did it because he deceived people. I would not have killed him if he were ordinary but he is a leader of men. I am sorry I did it in the church for I had no intention to hurt God or the peoples feelings"
 Husband Accused
 According to the police, they have learned that Mrs .StrutynslSy's hus- band is under indictment for embez- clement of $50,00O which it is said he put into church building fund. denied her statement that the Rev. Stetsuk had misappro- priated church moneys. Had it not been for the tragedy. Father Stetsuk would today have appeared in police court to answer to a charge of as- 'ault. Two weeks ago he is alleged to nave shot 1e year old boy playing n the church yard. Father Stetsuk aid he was shooting sparrows and hit he boy accidentally. The lad claimed he priest shot him because he and ,ther boys had gone into the yard.
 Warrant for Strutynsky
 Detectives with warrants charging m mbezzlement waited today for Rev. Nicholas Strutynsky, en route here to .ssist his wife.
 Rev. Strutynsky, formerly the pas.