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Case Description

Beck, Mrs. Norma, 32 yrs. old, died from effects of abortion at Lakeside Hospital. Dr. Bahatchett held by Coroner. 12 Prect. Nolle pros. 3/22/09. Judge Kersten.

Case Number

258

Circumstances

Date of offense	April 4, 1907
Date of death	April 4, 1907
Time between offense and death	Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of death	Accident
Type of accident	Death from abortion
Murder/suicide?	Yes
Circumstances description	Illegal abortion
Total number of victims	1
Total number of defendants	1
Related to Prohibition?	Yes

Victim

Name	Beck, Mrs. Norma
Age	32 years
Gender	Female
Race	White
Ethnicity	Other, european
Name of hospital where victim was taken	Lakeside Hospital
Victim/defendant relationship	Not related by family

Defendant

Name	Dr. Bahatchett
Gender	Male
Employed	Yes
Employment Type	Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
Occupational skill	Doctor
Killing while providing medical services as a	Doctor
Defendant/victim relationship	Known (recognized person)

Police

Precinct	12
Total number of defendants arrested	1
Allegations of police corruption	No

Legal

Charges against defendant	No charges recorded
Trial Judge	Kersten
Type of legal decision recorded	Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Date of Grand Jury decision	March 22, 1909
Outcome of Grand Jury decision	Indictment for felony murder
Allegations of police corruption	No

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