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Case Description
Barnts, Margt. - Age 27 - Death due to a criminal abortion performed by Pauline Zickerman, who, on 5/15/28, was held by the Coroner. 33 Dist. May 1928 No Bill.
Circumstances
| Date of death |
May 8, 1928 |
| Type of death |
Accident
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| Type of accident |
Death from abortion
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| Murder/suicide? |
Yes
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| Circumstances description |
Illegal abortion
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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Barnts, Margt.
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| Age |
27 years
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| Gender |
Female
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
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Defendant
| Name |
Nickelman, Pauline
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| Gender |
Female
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
German
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
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Police
| Precinct |
1
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| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Date of coroner's decision |
May 15, 1928 |
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Defendant held to Grand Jury
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| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
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| Date of Grand Jury decision |
May 15, 1928 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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