Case Number: 1993
Ryan, Miss Nellie, 21 years old, from Turner Jundion, Ill., died from abortion at 162 N. Sangamon St. Amelia Spork, midwife, 218 W. Indiana St., arrested. W. Madison St. Station. (279)
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | October 20, 1877 |
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| Date of Death | October 20, 1877 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene |
| Address | 162 N. Sangamon |
| Location Description | 162 N. sangamon |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Illegal abortion |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | 162 N. sangamon |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
| Name | Ryan, Nellie |
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| Age | 21 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Spork, Amelia |
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| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, unskilled (laborer) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Nurse, Midwife |
Police
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Less than 1 day |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
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