Case Number: 6219
Hartozinski, Sophia - Age 40 - Died at the County Hospital from a criminal abortion alleged to have been performed by Mary Roback, a midwife, who, on 12/18/23, was held by the Coroner. 13 Dist. 11/12/25 - s/o - Gemmell.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | December 18, 1923 |
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Date of Death | December 18, 1923 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Address | County Hospital |
Type of Location | Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place |
Location Description | County Hospital |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | County Hospital |
Number of Defendants | 1 |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
Name | Hartozinski, Sophia |
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Age | 40 years |
Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | Other, eastern european |
Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken | County Hospital |
Defendant
Name | Roback, Mary |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
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 | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | December 18, 1923 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
Trial Judge | Gemmill |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, trial |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Sentence | November 12, 1925 |
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |