On December 14, 1916, 19-year-old clerical worker Eleanor Dillon died at Chicago's Columbus Hospital from septic peritonitis caused by a criminal abortion.
Eleanor had named Dr. Maurice R. Perlstein of Milwaukee Avenue as her abortionist in a deathbed statement. Abe Krucherski of North Kedzie Avenue and Michael Schackman of South Sawyer Avenue were held to the Grand Jury. Perlstein was charged with murder.
Sources:
- "Men Held for Girl's Death," Chicago Tribune, December 16, 1916
- "Doctor Held for Murder," Chicago Tribune, May 29, 1917)
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