The People v. Schyman

Per Curiam :

Plaintiffs in error were indicted for causing an abortion by the use of instruments, and were found guilty by a jury in the criminal court of Cook county and sentenced to the penitentiary. One Ernest Newton was also indicted but not tried. They have sued out this writ of error.

The prosecutrix in this case had intercourse with Newton in the middle of November, 1937. She did not menstruate next month, and had attacks of nausea. On January 3, 1938, she went with Newton to Dr. Eroelich for treatment. Eroelich made no examination, but gave her emenagogue tablets, repeating this…