1926: Fatal abortion by perpetrator, profession unknown

On August 28, 1926, 44-year-old Margaret Muscia died from a criminal abortion performed that day in Chicago. Mrs. Minnie Miller, alias Molinaro, was arrested on July 10 for Margaret's death. Minnie's profession is not given. On November 15, she was indicted for felony murder by a grand jury.



For more on pre-legalization abortion, see The Bad Old Days of Abortion

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