Commonwealth v. Trombetta

Opinion by

Baldeige, J.,

The indictment under which Julia Trombetta, the appellant, was convicted charged her with procuring the miscarriage of one, Grace Bottles, who was pregnant and quick with child, by unlawfully and feloniously administering a certain drug and using a certain instrument with intent to procure the miscarriage. Added to these charges is thef allegation that Grace Bottles, as a result of the administering of the drug and the use of the instrument, with intent to procure the abortion, died. The jury asked to be specially instructed whether they could return a verdict of…