On April 30, 1923, 29-year-old
Emma Herod died in her home from an abortion performed there that day. Dr. Emma J. Warren was arrested for the death. On July 15, Warren was indicted for felony murder in Emma Herod's death.
Emma's abortion was typical of criminal abortions in that it was
performed by a physician.

For more on pre-legalization abortion, see
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