Case Number: 5445

Wilen, Mrs. Rauka - 27 ys. old - Died Jan. 13 from abortion. Mary Rominel a midwife, arrested and indicted by Grand Jury. 40 prect.


Circumstances

Date of Offense January 13, 1911
Date of Death January 13, 1911
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 Wilen, Mrs. Rauka
Age 27 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Rominel, Mary
Gender Female
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Weeks
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision January 27, 1911
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified

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