State of Oregon v. Elliott

Dr. Ross H. Elliott, a chiropractor, was convicted and sentenced for the violation of § 23-927, OCLA (ORS 161.310), previously referred to by this Court as the Oregon Nuisance Act, it being charged that he and another unlawfully kept and maintained an office for the purpose of producing abortions. The appeal comes to us on a demurrer to the indictment, which indictment follows:

“Dr. Ross H. Elliott, and Jane Doe, whose true name is unknown are accused by the Grand Jury of the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon, by this indictment of the crime of committing an act grossly disturbing the…