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UNITED STATES v. PECKHAM

Cr. No. 579-52.

105 F.Supp. 775 (1952)

UNITED STATES v. PECKHAM.

United States District Court District of Columbia.

June 25, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur J. McLaughlin, Asst. U. S. Atty., Washington, D. C., for United States.

David F. Smith, Dorsey K. Offutt, and Charlotte Maskey, all of Washington, D. C., for defendant.

HOLTZOFF, District Judge.

The defendant, Henry L. Peckham, Jr., a physician, was indicted on two charges of committing an abortion. The indictment consists of two counts; the first count charging an abortion committed on May 2, 1951, and the second count charging an abortion committed on January 18, 1952. The same female was involved in both counts.

The jury found the defendant guilty on the first count, and not guilty on the second count. The defendant now...

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