Case Number: 3989
Jonas, Mrs. Ema - Age 40 - Died from abortion at German American Hospital - operation performed by Mrs. Cecelia Styskal who on 3/27/15 was held by the Coroner. 39th Pct. 1/2/19 - Stricken off - Windes.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | March 11, 1915 |
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Date of Death | March 11, 1915 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Type of Location | Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place |
Location Description | German American Hospital |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | German American Hospital |
Number of Defendants | 1 |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
Name | Jonas, Ema |
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Age | 40 years |
Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | German American |
Defendant
Name | Styskal, Cecelia |
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Gender | Male |
Ethnicity | Other, european |
Race | White |
Police
Precinct | 39 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | March 27, 1915 |
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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 | January 2, 1919 |
Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 1 |
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |