Case Number: 7842
Campbell, Irene - Age ? - Death due to a criminal abortion performed by Dr. Herman Webber at his office at 9548 Belmont Ave. On 8/10/27 Webber was held by the Coroner for manslaughter by abortion. 31 Dist. Sept. 1927 No bill.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | August 9, 1927 |
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Date of Death | August 9, 1927 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Address | 9548 Belmont |
Type of Location | Place of business |
Location Description | 9548 Belmont at his office |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | 9548 Belmont at his office |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Type of Business | Abortion facility |
Victim
Name | Campbell, Irene |
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Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
Name | Webber, Dr Herman |
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Gender | Male |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
Killed While Protecting Person | Protecting person outside family |
Occupation/ Skill | Doctor |
Police
Precinct | 31 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Arrest Made at Crime Scene | Yes |
Date Defendant Arrested | 9-Aug-27 |
Defendant Identified at Scene | No |
Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | August 10, 1927 |
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Charges Against Defendant | No |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner's verdict and grand jury |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Grand Jury Decision | September 1, 1927 |
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment for felony murder |