Case Number: 4757
Petritz, Carolina - Age 30 - Died from an abortion at office of midwife Paulina Erlomus (3313 So. Halsted St.) who performed the operation. On 3/21 latter was held by the Coroner. 6 Pct.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | March 19, 1916 |
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Date of Death | March 19, 1916 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Address | 3313 S Halsted |
Type of Location | Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place |
Location Description | at office of midwife, Paulina Erlomus |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | at office of midwife, Paulina Erlomus |
Number of Defendants | 1 |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
Name | Petritz, Carolina |
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Age | 30 years |
Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | Polish |
Defendant
Name | Erlomus, Paulina |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | German |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
Occupation/ Skill | Nurse, Midwife |
Police
Precinct | 6 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
Date Defendant Arrested | 21-Mar-16 |
Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | March 21, 1916 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict only |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |