Case Number: 1496
Messinger, Sarah, died in St. Luke's Hospital from abortion performed by Marie Kampfer who was arrested by 4th Prect. officers and held for trial in bonds of $5000 by Coroner's Jury.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | April 25, 1899 |
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Date of Death | April 25, 1899 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Address | St. Luke's Hospital |
Type of Location | Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place |
Location Description | St. Luke's Hospital |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | St. Luke's Hospital |
Number of Defendants | 1 |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
Name | Messinger, Sarah |
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Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | Other, european |
Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | St. Luke's Hospital |
Defendant
Name | Kampjer, Marie |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | German |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
Occupation/ Skill | Other, professional |
Police
Precinct | 4 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
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Charges Against Defendant | No |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |