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Case Description

Gaiewski, Mrs. Florence, died in St. Mary's Hospital from abortion. Dr. Ladislaw Slominski arrested Sept. 4, and held by Coroner's Jury Sept. 8. 32d Prect. Discharged by Grand Jury, September term, 1903.

Case Number

858

Circumstances

Date of death	September 3, 1903
Type of location	Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place
Type of medical facility	Clinic (e.g. abortion facility)
Type of death	Accident
Type of accident	Death from abortion
Murder/suicide?	Yes
Circumstances description	Illegal abortion
Total number of victims	1
Total number of defendants	1
Related to Prohibition?	Yes

Victim

Name	Gaieweski, Florence
Gender	Female
Race	White
Ethnicity	Polish
Name of hospital where victim was taken	St. Mary's
Victim/defendant relationship	Not related by family

Defendant

Name	Slominski, Ladislaw
Gender	Male
Race	White
Ethnicity	Polish
Employed	Yes
Employment Type	Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
Occupational skill	Doctor
Killing while providing medical services as a	Abortion Provider
Defendant/victim relationship	Known (recognized person)

Police

Precinct	32
Date defendant arrested	September 4, 1903
Total number of defendants arrested	1
Allegations of police corruption	No

Legal

Date of coroner's decision	September 8, 1903
Outcome of coroner's judgement	Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges against defendant	No charges recorded
Type of legal decision recorded	Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Date of Grand Jury decision	September 15, 1903
Outcome of Grand Jury decision	Indictment for felony murder
Allegations of police corruption	No

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