Case Number: 7592

Bain, Helen (Mrs.) - Age 23 - Death due to a criminal abortion. On 11/21/25 Dr. George Slater was arrested and on 12/28/28 held to the Grand Jury in bonds of $20,000.00 by Judge Walker. 7 Dist. Jan. 1926 No Bill. Ind. May 1928. 2/25/28 - s/o - Eller.



Circumstances

Date of Offense November 20, 1925
Date of Death November 20, 1925
Time Between Offense and Death Immediate - death occurred at the crime scene
Type of Death Accident
Description Illegal abortion
Total Number of Victims 1
Number of Defendants 1
Type of Accident Death from abortion

Victim

Name Bain, Helen
Age 23 years
Gender Female
Race White
Ethnicity Other, european

Defendant

Name Staten, George
Gender Male
Ethnicity Other, european
Race White

Police

Precinct 7
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date Defendant Arrested 21-Nov-25
Defendant Identified at Scene No
Time Between Crime and Arrest Days
Total Number of Defendants Arrested 1

Legal

Date of Coroner's Decision December 28, 1928
Outcome of Coroner's Judgment Defendant held to Grand Jury
Charges Against Defendant No
Trial Judge Eller
Type of Legal Decision Recorded Grand jury only
Jury Verdict Yes
Allegations of Police Corruption No
Date of Grand Jury Decision May 1, 1928
Date of Sentence February 25, 1928
Number of Times Case Stricken Off 1
Outcome of Grand Jury Decision Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Outcome of Trial Stricken off