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Case Description

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.

Case Number

7592

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
Type of accident	Death from abortion
Murder/suicide?	Yes
Circumstances description	Illegal abortion
Total number of victims	1
Total number of defendants	1
Related to Prohibition?	Yes

Victim

Name	Bain, Helen
Age	23 years
Gender	Female
Race	White
Ethnicity	Other, european
Victim/defendant relationship	Not related by family

Defendant

Name	Staten, George
Gender	Male
Race	White
Ethnicity	Other, european
Killing while providing medical services as a	Abortion Provider
Defendant/victim relationship	Known (recognized person)

Police

Precinct	7
Date defendant arrested	November 21, 1925
Total number of defendants arrested	1
Defendant ID'd at scene	No
Time between crime and arrest	Days
Allegations of police corruption	No

Legal

Date of coroner's decision	December 28, 1928
Outcome of coroner's judgement	Defendant held to Grand Jury
Bailset	Yes
Judge associated with bail	Walker
Charges against defendant	No charges recorded
Trial Judge	Eller
Jury verdict	Yes
Type of legal decision recorded	Grand jury only
Outcome of trial	Stricken off
Date of Grand Jury decision	May 1, 1928
Outcome of Grand Jury decision	Indictment, other homicide, homicide unspecified
Date of sentence	February 25, 1928
Number of times case stricken off	1
Allegations of police corruption	No

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