Career
He was given a sentence of one to four years for performing an abortion on Harriet Lichtenberg of Brooklyn, New New York Lichtenberg, 23, died on October 18, 1942, at Royal Hospital, the Bronx, following the medical procedure to terminate her pregnancy. Katz pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the Bronx County, New York court on June 4, 1943.
In court Judge James M. Barrett admitted that Katz" case was one of the most difficult to come before him.
Katz resided at 1005 Jerome Avenue, the Bronx. He was indicted by a Bronx County grand jury on October 27, 1942.
Lichtenberg"s home was at 1379 Saint John"s Place, Brooklyn.
