Case Number: 5493

Wilcox, Hazel - Age 19 - Died from abortion at 3609 Ellis Ave. same performed by Mrs. Julia Patera, who aws held by the Coroner 3/20/15. 5th Pct. 3/23/20 - s/o - Sabath.


Circumstances

Date of Offense March 16, 1915
Date of Death March 16, 1915
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 3609 Ellis ave.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Accident
Description Illegal abortion
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Accident Death from abortion
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Wilcox, Hazel
Age 19 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name patera, Mrs. Julia
Gender Female
Ethnicity English-Anglo
Race White

Police

Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 20, 1915
Trial Judge Sabath
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence March 23, 1920
Outcome of Trial Stricken off

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