People v. Heisler

Plaintiff in error was convicted in the criminal court of Cook county of the crime of murder by abortion. The indictment was in two counts. The first count charged that Anna M. Heisler on the 29th day of May, 1919, made an assault upon the body of Lena Benes, and unlawfully, feloniously and willfully did force, thrust and insert a certain instrument into the private parts and womb of her, the said Lena Benes, a woman pregnant with child, with intent to produce an abortion and miscarriage, and did cause the abortion and miscarriage of the said Lena Benes, it not being then and there necessary…