Case Number: 11027
Schaffer, Gladys � Age 23 � Death due to an alleged criminal abortion. On the day of her death when police officers entered the home of Emma Schulz, midwife, to arrest her for this crime, she turned her back on them and swallowed some poison in an attempt to commit suicide. On 4/2/29 she was exonerated by the Coroner whose verdict was �ecoptic pregnancy � not criminal,� but on 4/4/29 she was held by Judge Immenhausen without bail. 39 Dist. April 1929 � No Bill.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | February 17, 1929 |
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Date of Death | February 17, 1929 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Type of Location | Residence |
Location Description | home of Emma Schulz |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | home of Emma Schulz |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Type of Residence | Residence of defendant |
Victim
Name | Schaffer, Gladys |
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Age | 23 years |
Gender | Male |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
Name | Schultz, Emma |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | German |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
Occupation/ Skill | Nurse, Midwife |
Police
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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Date Defendant Arrested | 6-Mar-29 |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | April 2, 1929 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
Charges Against Defendant | No |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Grand Jury Decision | April 15, 1929 |
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |