People v. Judson

ARCHBALD, J., pro tem.

The evidence shows that one Virginia Stewart went with her mother to the home of defendant on February 7, 1932, and that at the time she was pregnant and in apparently good health. She passed away February 9, 1932, the only witness present being the defendant. The circumstances surrounding the death indicated that an abortion had been performed which was not necessary to save the patient’s life, and defendant was arrested upon the charge of murder. The jury failed to agree upon a verdict at the first trial, concluded June 7, 1932, and the case was reset for July 6th of…