Case Number: 3659

Goldstein, Mary 33 yrs. died July 4 from abortion. Minnie Bernstein held by Coroner 8/16/13 - 21 Pct. Sept. 1913 - No bill G.J.


Circumstances

Date of Offense July 4, 1913
Date of Death July 4, 1913
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Death Accident
Description Illegal abortion
Total Number of Victims 1
Type of Accident Death from abortion

Victim

Name Goldstein, Mary
Age 33 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Jewish

Defendant

Name Bernstein, Minnie
Gender Female
Ethnicity Jewish
Race White

Police

Precinct 21
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision August 16, 1913
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Coroner's verdict and grand jury
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision September 1, 1913
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment for felony murder

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