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
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
Age 30 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Sandberg, Caroline
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
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision February 25, 1913
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