Case Number: 3323

Casper, Katherine - Age 26 - Died at her home, 1012 Frontier St., from a criminal abortion performed by Rose Preib, who was arrested and on May 21st held by the coroner. 29 Pct. 2/29/24 - Acquitted - Wells.



Circumstances

Date of Death April 26, 1920
Address 1012 Frontier st.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Accident
Description Illegal abortion
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Death from abortion
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Casper, Katherine
Age 26 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Preib, Rose
Gender Female
Ethnicity Other, eastern european
Race White

Police

Precinct 9
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Wells
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence February 29, 1924
Outcome of Trial Acquitted