Case Number: 5775
Bowman, Madge - Age 16 - Died at the Garfield Park Hospital from a criminal abortion. On 9/10/23 Mrs. Kate Sauer, a midwife, and Walter Page were arrested and on 10/5/23 exonerated by the Coroner. On 10/17 Kate Sauer was held to the G.J. in bonds of $20,000.00 by Judge Rooney. 21 Dist. 3/19/25 Kate Sauer acquitted - #####.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | September 8, 1923 |
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Date of Death | September 8, 1923 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Type of Location | Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place |
Location Description | Garfield park Hospital |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | Garfield park Hospital |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
Name | Bowman, Madge |
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Age | 16 years |
Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | Other, european |
Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | Garfield Park Hospit |
Defendant
Name | Saver, Kate |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | Other, european |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Outside labor force (incl. criminals) |
Occupation/ Skill | Nurse, Midwife |
Police
Precinct | 16 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | October 5, 1923 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Sentence | March 19, 1925 |
Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |