People v. Abbott

The defendant was convicted of manslaughter, as an accessory before the fact, in causing the death of Viola Stevens through the use of an instrument in an attempt to cause a miscarriage.

To understand the points raised, reference should be had to the statutes relating to the subject. 2 How. Stat. § 9106, provides that the willful killing of an unborn quick child, by any injury to the mother which would be murder if it resulted in the mother’s death, shall be manslaughter. Section 9107 makes an attempt to destroy an unborn quick child through medicine administered to, or instruments used upon,…