Case Number: 2386

Schultz, Celia M. 29 ys. old. Died at 730 N. 51 St. Ave. from abortion done by Mary Rommel who was held by the Coroner. 31 prect. April 1910 - No bill by G. Jury. 7/19/20 Acquitted - Sullivan.


Circumstances

Date of Offense April 10, 1910
Date of Death April 10, 1910
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Address 730 N. 51st St.
Type of Location Residence
Type of Death Accident
Description Illegal abortion
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Accident Death from abortion
Type of Residence Residence (Don't know whose)

Victim

Name Schultz, Celia
Age 29 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity English-Anglo

Defendant

Name Rommel, Mary
Gender Female
Ethnicity Greek
Race White

Police

Precinct 31
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Arrest Made at Crime Scene Yes
Date Defendant Arrested 10-Apr-10
Time Between Crime and Arrest Less than 1 day
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision April 1, 1910
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Trial Judge Sullivan
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner, trial
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Sentence July 19, 1910
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder
Outcome of Trial Acquitted

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