Case Number: 5022
Spalding, Elizabeth. 30 yrs. Died from abortion, Caroline Sandberg held by Coroner 2/25/13 for Murder and Daniel Ringstrom as accessory. 5th Prect. Mar. 1913 - No bill on Ringstrom. 7/9/13 2 acquitted - Burne.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | February 24, 1913 |
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Date of Death | February 24, 1913 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
Name | Spalding, Elizabeth |
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Age | 30 years |
Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
Name | Sandberg, Caroline |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, skilled (butcher, electrician, cab drivers, street car, etc.) |
Occupation/ Skill | Nurse, Midwife |
Police
Precinct | 5 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | February 25, 1913 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
Trial Judge | Burne |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
Jury Verdict | Yes |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Sentence | July 9, 1913 |
Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |