Case Number: 7377
Wendt, Mrs. Agnes - Age ? - Died at St. Anne's Hospital from an alleged criminal abortion, supposed to have been performed by Dr. Irene Wagoner, who was exonerated by the Coroner on 11/7/23 but was indicted for Murder by the Dec. G.J. 24 Dist. 3/14/24 - Acquitted- Wells.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | November 6, 1923 |
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Date of Death | November 6, 1923 |
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 | Wendt, Mrs. Agnes |
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Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
Name | Wagoner , Dr Irene |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
Occupation/ Skill | Doctor |
Police
Precinct | 24 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | November 7, 1923 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Exonerated, Commended |
Charges Against Defendant | No |
Trial Judge | Wells |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Grand Jury Decision | March 14, 1924 |
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Discharged |