Case Number: 7539
Arola, Auna - Age 31 - Death due to a criminal abortion performed sometime prior to 10/5/27 by Dr. Vincent Tonavena who, on 10/29/23, was arrested and held by the Coroner. 1A Dist. Nov. 1927 No bill.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | October 5, 1927 |
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Date of Death | October 17, 1927 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Number of Defendants | 1 |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
Name | Arola, Anna |
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Age | 31 years |
Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | Italian |
Defendant
Name | Tonavena, Vincent |
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Gender | Male |
Ethnicity | Italian |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
Occupation/ Skill | Doctor |
Police
Precinct | 1 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date Defendant Arrested | 29-Oct-27 |
Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | October 29, 1927 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
Charges Against Defendant | No |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
Jury Verdict | Yes |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Grand Jury Decision | November 1, 1927 |
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |