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Case Description
Beard, Alberta - Age 29 - Death due to a criminal abortion performed at 2946 Jackson Blvd., office of Dr. Davis Lucas, whose arrest was recommended by the Coroner. 27 Dist. 5/24/30 Dr. Lucas arrested and held on Cor. Mitt. 8/7/30 - Nolle Prossed - David.
Circumstances
| Date of offense |
March 14, 1930 |
| Date of death |
March 14, 1930 |
| Time between offense and death |
Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
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| Address |
2946 Jackson Blvd.
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| Type of location |
Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place
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| Type of medical facility |
Doctor's office
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| Location description |
office fo Dr. David Lucas
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| 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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| Total number of victims |
1
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| Related to Prohibition? |
Yes
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Victim
| Name |
Beard, Alberta
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| Age |
29 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 |
Lucas, David
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| Gender |
Male
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| Race |
White
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| Ethnicity |
English-Anglo
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| Employed |
Yes
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| Employment Type |
Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
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| Occupational skill |
Doctor
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| Killing while providing medical services as a |
Doctor
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| Defendant/victim relationship |
Known (recognized person)
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Police
| Precinct |
22
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| Total number of defendants arrested |
1
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| Time between crime and arrest |
Months
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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Legal
| Outcome of coroner's judgement |
Recommended investigation/arrest
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| Charges against defendant |
No charges recorded
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| Trial Judge |
David
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| Type of legal decision recorded |
Coroner's verdict and grand jury
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| Date of Grand Jury decision |
August 7, 1930 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury decision |
Indictment for felony murder
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| Allegations of police corruption |
No
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