Case Number: 3279
Chimelewsky, Victoria - Age 40 - Died from a criminal abortion at her home 5505 Giddings Ave., performed by Mrs. Wilhemena Benn, who, on 1/4/18 was held by the Coroner. 36 Pct. 3/7/18 - Acquitted - Hopkins.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | December 31, 1917 |
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Date of Death | December 31, 1917 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Address | 5505 Giddings Ave. |
Type of Location | Residence |
Location Description | at her home |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | at her home |
Number of Defendants | 1 |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Type of Residence | Residence of victim |
Victim
Name | Chimelewsky, Victoria |
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Age | 40 years |
Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
Name | Benn, Wilhemena |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Race | White |
Police
Precinct | 35 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | January 4, 1918 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Recommended investigation/arrest |
Trial Judge | Hopkins |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
Jury Verdict | Yes |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Sentence | March 7, 1918 |
Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |