Friday, March 21, 2008

Anniversary: Doc performs fatal back alley abortion

On March 21, 1927, Nancy Dawson died on-site from a criminal abortion performed that day. That same day, Dr. J.F. Peck and midwife Christine Sedwig were booked for murder. They were indicted for felony murder on April 1.

Nancy's abortion was typical of illegal abortions in that it was performed by a physician.

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