Case Number: 3889
Heidenway, Alma - Age 28 - Died at 329 So. Ashland Ave., from a criminal abortion. On Aug. 27th Dr. J.A. Stough, Fred Carderoy and Alice J. Kennedy were held by the Coroner. 9/5/18 Eunice Magill brought back from Forest Park and turned over to sheriff on coroner's mittinue. 21 Pct. Sept. 1918 No bill on Carderoy, Kennedy & Magill. 5/29/19 Stough & Cordray acquitted and Kennedy nolle prossed - Windes.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | August 20, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | August 20, 1918 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 329 S Ashland |
| Location Description | address |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Illegal abortion |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | address |
| Number of Defendants | 2 |
| Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
| Name | heidenway, Alma |
|---|---|
| Age | 28 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | German |
Defendant
| Name | Stough, J.A |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Doctor |
Police
| Precinct | 21 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 4 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 27, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
| Trial Judge | Windes |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Sentence | May 29, 1919 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
