Case Number: 7508

Annalora, Alice - Age 19 - Died at the County Hospital from an abortion, whether criminal or otherwise, undetermined by the Coroner. On 3/22/26 her husband,Joseph Annalora and Dr. Wilford Vine were booked. On 3/25/26 they were exonerated by the Coroner and on 3/26/26 cases were Nolle Prossed by Judge Luster. 29 Dist.



Circumstances

Date of Offense March 20, 1926
Date of Death March 20, 1926
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 2
Type of Accident Death from abortion

Victim

Name Annalora, Alice
Age 19 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european
Name of Hospital Where Victim Was Taken County
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Defendant

Name Annalora, Joseph
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White
Related by Blood or Marriage Spouses

Police

Precinct 29
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 22-Mar-26
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 2

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision March 25, 1926
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Exonerated, Commended
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict only
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision March 26, 1926
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder