Case Number: 10216

Iorio, Grace - Age 27 - Death due to a criminal abortion performed 6/7/30 by a midwife, Stepina Pazkiewicz, at the latter�s home, 4807 So. Kedvale Ave. on 6/15/30 Stepina was held by the Coroner. 20 Dist. 11/26/30 - Acquitted - Finnegan.



Circumstances

Date of Offense June 7, 1930
Date of Death June 14, 1928
Time Between Offense and Death Longer than 1 week
Address 4807 S. Kedvale Ave.
Type of Location Residence
Location Description 4807 S. Kedvale
Type of Death Accident
Description Illegal abortion
Total Number of Victims 1
Location 4807 S. Kedvale
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Death from abortion
Type of Residence Residence of victim

Victim

Name Iono, Grace
Age 27 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Italian

Defendant

Name Pazkiewicz, Stepina
Gender Female
Ethnicity Polish
Race White
Employed Yes
Employment Type Employed, professional (incl. police and military)
Occupation/ Skill Nurse, Midwife

Police

Precinct 20
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 15-Jun-30
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision June 15, 1930
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Finnegan
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence November 26, 1930
Outcome of Trial Acquitted