Case Number: 5199

Schaefer, Gertrude - Age 27 - Died at the Wesley Hospital from a criminal abortion performed by some unknown person at unknown place. 15 Pct.



Circumstances

Date of Offense May 17, 1919
Date of Death May 17, 1919
Time Between Offense and Death Within 1 day
Address unknown
Location Description unknown place
Type of Death Accident
Description Illegal abortion
Total Number of Victims 1
Location unknown place
Type of Accident Death from abortion

Victim

Name Schaefer, Gertrude
Age 27 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity German
Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken Wesley Hospital

Defendant

Employed Yes
Employment Type Outside labor force (incl. criminals)

Police

Precinct 1
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 20-May-19

Legal

Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded None
Allegations of Police Corruption No