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Case Description
Tulis, Mary - Age 34 - Death due to a criminal abortion performed “by person or persons at this time unknown to the Coroner’s Jury.” Marie La Montagne, 2327 W. Harrison St. mentioned as having attempted the abortion and Dr. O.W. Sommer of Frances Willard Hospital called in when peritonitis set in. Neither was mentioned in the verdict. 25 Dist.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
July 6, 1930 |
| Date of death |
July 6, 1930 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
2327 w. Harrison
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| Location description |
2327 W. Harrison
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| Type of death |
Accident
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| Type of accident |
Death from abortion
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Illegal abortion
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Tulis, Mary
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| Age |
34 years
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| Gender |
Female
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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| Victim/defendant relationship |
Not related by family
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| Prior non-family relationship |
Other business or monetary relationship
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Defendant
| Name |
Dr. Sommer, O.W.
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
Other, european
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| Employed |
Yes
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| Employment Type |
Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
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| Occupational skill |
Law Enforcement, Police
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| Killing while protecting person |
Protecting person outside family
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| Killing while providing medical services as a |
Abortion Provider
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Relationship Unknown
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| Prior non-family relationship |
Other business or monetary relationship
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Police
| Precinct |
25
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
None
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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