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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

December 14, 1916: Doctor Held in Chicago Abortion Death

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. 

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