Catherine Barnard, Back-Alley Abortion Victim

Catherine Barnard

Back-Alley Abortion Victim

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On April 6, 1969, 35-year-old Mrs. Catherine L. Barnard of Arvada, Colorado, died of a botched criminal abortion.

Dr. Virgil Jobe, who was later also charged with performing an abortion on a 17-year-old Oklahoma girl, was convicted in Catherine's death.

He was sentenced to five years in prison for the Oklahoma girl's abortion. I have been unable to determine the outcome of any trial over Catherine's death.

Catherine's abortion was typical of criminal abortions in that it was performed by a physician.

Source: “Dr. Jobe Guilty, Draws 5-Year Abortion Term”, The Oklahoman, October 25, 1969