Case Number: 9851
Dellorto, Evelyn � Age 22 � Death due to a criminal abortion alleged to have been performed 7/16/30 at 2434 So. Crawford Ave., office of Dr. Frank Psota who was booked for Mur. By Abor. 8/1/30. 8/22 Cor. Verd. �Undetermined.� 9/25/30 he was held to the G.J. in $10,000.00 by Judge Lyle. 24 Dist. 12/10/30 � Acquitted � Schwaba.
Circumstances
| Date of Offense | July 16, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Date of Death | July 26, 1930 |
| Time Between Offense and Death | Longer than 1 week |
| Address | 2434 S. Crawford Ave. |
| Type of Location | Medical facility (Hospital, doctor's office, clinic) Midwife, Abortion place |
| Location Description | office of Dr. Frank Psota |
| Type of Death | Accident |
| Description | Illegal abortion |
| Total Number of Victims | 1 |
| Location | office of Dr. Frank Psota |
| Number of Defendants | 1 |
| Type of Accident | Death from abortion |
Victim
| Name | Dellorto, Evelyn |
|---|---|
| Age | 22 years |
| Gender | Female |
| Race | White |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
Defendant
| Name | Psota, Frank |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Ethnicity | Other, european |
| Race | White |
| Employed | Yes |
| Employment Type | Employed, professional (incl. police and military) |
| Occupation/ Skill | Doctor |
Police
| Precinct | 24 |
|---|---|
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date Defendant Arrested | 1-Aug-30 |
| Time Between Crime and Arrest | Days |
| Total Number of Defendants Arrested | 1 |
Legal
| Date of Coroner's Decision | August 22, 1930 |
|---|---|
| Outcome of Coroner's Judgment | No judgment (open verdict) |
| Charges Against Defendant | No |
| Trial Judge | Schwaba |
| Type of Legal Decision Recorded | Coroner, grandy jury, trials |
| Jury Verdict | Yes |
| Allegations of Police Corruption | No |
| Date of Grand Jury Decision | September 25, 1930 |
| Date of Sentence | December 10, 1930 |
| Outcome of Grand Jury Decision | Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified |
| Outcome of Trial | Acquitted |
