Case Number: 10346
Kuba, Jennie � Age 28 � Died at the Chicago Hospital from a criminal abortion performed by a midwife, Mary Zwieniczak, whose arrest was recommended by the Coroner on 7/11/29. The Coroner held Dr. Jos. Mienczak, who assisted, as an accessory. On 7/13/29 Mary Zwieniczak was arrested and held on a Coroner�s Mittimus. 16 Dist. July 1929 No Bill on Mienczuk. 7/30/29 � Mary � Bond Forf. - & s/o �Kerner. 8/12/29 � Reinstated � J.J. Sullivan. 2/27/30 � s/o � Finnigan.
Circumstances
Date of Offense | June 20, 1929 |
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Date of Death | June 20, 1929 |
Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
Address | Chicago Hosp. |
Type of Location | Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place |
Location Description | Chicago Hosp. |
Type of Death | Accident |
Description | Illegal abortion |
Total Number of Victims | 1 |
Location | Chicago Hosp. |
Number of Defendants | 1 |
Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
Name | Kuba, Jennie |
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Age | 28 years |
Gender | Female |
Race | White |
Ethnicity | English-Anglo |
Defendant
Name | Zwieniczak, Mary |
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Gender | Female |
Ethnicity | Polish |
Race | White |
Employed | Yes |
Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
Occupation/ Skill | Nurse, Midwife |
Police
Precinct | 16 |
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Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date Defendant Arrested | 13-Jul-29 |
Time Between Crime and Arrest | Weeks |
Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 2 |
Legal
Date of Coroner's Decision | July 13, 1929 |
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Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | Defendant held to Grand Jury |
Charges Against Defendant | No |
Trial Judge | Kerner |
Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
Date of Sentence | August 12, 1929 |
Number of Times Case Stricken Off | 2 |
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
Outcome of Trial | Stricken off |