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January 25, 1958
The Detroit Tribune
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
What is this article about?
In Detroit, surgeons Dr. Edgar Keemer and Dr. Gilbert Edwards, plus assistants Mrs. Labrentha Hurley and Mrs. Lollareta Swanson, convicted of conspiring to perform abortions. 10-day trial; $3,000 daily gross. Dr. Allison B. Hendersen acquitted. Sentencing Feb. 4.
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Two of Detroit's leading Negro surgeons and their women assistants were found guilty Tuesday of conspiring to commit abortions by a Recorder's Court jury of eight women and four men who deliberated three hours before reaching the verdict.
Released on $2,500 bond each are the four defendants. Dr. Edgar Keemer. 43. of 2075 W. Boston. and Dr. Gilbert Edwards 50. of 7740 LaSalle: their receptionists. Mrs. Labrentha Hurley. 34, of 1985 Calvert. and Mrs. Lollareta Swanson. 35. of 505 Kenilworth.
Twenty-one prosecution witnesses testified during the ten day trial that the doctors performed abortions. some times with the assistance of Mrs. Hurley in their offices, located at 8500 Fourteenth. They also testified that Mrs. Swanson cared for the most serious cases in the basement of her home.
The operation grossed some $3,000 a day in $200 and $400 fees from patients, said George D. Kent, Assistant Prosecutor.
February 4th is the day that Judge John P. O'Hara has set for sentencing the-four who face a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
They were arrested last August by homicide detectives investigating a mother's report that her daughter had gone to the office for an abortion,
Arrested with them was Dr. Allison B. Hendersen, 45, of 662 Arden Park. who was acquitted of the charge.
Two of Detroit's leading Negro surgeons and their women assistants were found guilty Tuesday of conspiring to commit abortions by a Recorder's Court jury of eight women and four men who deliberated three hours before reaching the verdict.
Released on $2,500 bond each are the four defendants. Dr. Edgar Keemer. 43. of 2075 W. Boston. and Dr. Gilbert Edwards 50. of 7740 LaSalle: their receptionists. Mrs. Labrentha Hurley. 34, of 1985 Calvert. and Mrs. Lollareta Swanson. 35. of 505 Kenilworth.
Twenty-one prosecution witnesses testified during the ten day trial that the doctors performed abortions. some times with the assistance of Mrs. Hurley in their offices, located at 8500 Fourteenth. They also testified that Mrs. Swanson cared for the most serious cases in the basement of her home.
The operation grossed some $3,000 a day in $200 and $400 fees from patients, said George D. Kent, Assistant Prosecutor.
February 4th is the day that Judge John P. O'Hara has set for sentencing the-four who face a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
They were arrested last August by homicide detectives investigating a mother's report that her daughter had gone to the office for an abortion,
Arrested with them was Dr. Allison B. Hendersen, 45, of 662 Arden Park. who was acquitted of the charge.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Abortion Conviction
Detroit Surgeons
Conspiracy Trial
Illegal Abortions
Jury Verdict
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Edgar Keemer
Dr. Gilbert Edwards
Mrs. Labrentha Hurley
Mrs. Lollareta Swanson
Dr. Allison B. Hendersen
Judge John P. O'hara
George D. Kent
Where did it happen?
Detroit
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Edgar Keemer
Dr. Gilbert Edwards
Mrs. Labrentha Hurley
Mrs. Lollareta Swanson
Dr. Allison B. Hendersen
Judge John P. O'hara
George D. Kent
Location
Detroit
Event Date
Last August (Arrest); Tuesday (Verdict); February 4th (Sentencing)
Story Details
Two Detroit surgeons and their receptionists convicted by jury of conspiring to commit abortions after 10-day trial with 21 witnesses testifying to operations in offices and home basement, grossing $3,000 daily. Released on bond, face up to 5 years. Another doctor acquitted.