that between the years of 1878 and 1900 Chase had been arrested five times but did not affect her practice or mentality regarding the prevention of conception. One of the justifications for her arrest had been on the basis of a death (of Maggie Manzon on Feb 12, 1893) that was caused by an abortion, not from the actual birth control, which resulted in Chase serving jail time (convicted of manslaughter in the first degree (June 1893) and sentenced to 9 years and 8 months in state prison). On June 4, 1990, she was arrested again by Comstock for the distributing of articles that provided details on the prevention of pregnancy. When brought before a jury, the charges were once again dropped. Birth control to some was looked upon as a crime, while others had a different mindset about maintaining a sense of control regarding the number of babies that entered the world. Though we only know very little about Sarah B. Chase, she was one of the first woman leaders in the black market for birth control, and her success enabled others to take a stand. For instance, Margaret Sanger fought against legal impediments to reproductive rights in the 1920s. By having a change in society, Comstock decided to take the next step in seeking to have certain laws passed. One particular law, that banned distributing any type of document that promoted the prevention of conception, was a law that Comstock had lacked in previous years as a basis for arrest in regards to Sarah Chase. Divorce Historians believe that because of Sarah’s will power to succeed, her marriage had suffered drastically. On December 15, 1878, her husband, Dr Hazard D Chase, decided to sue his wife, Sarah Chase, for divorce in argument of abandonment. The case was taken to court where Mr. Chase provided that indicated that his wife’s career had taken a toll on their marriage. The defense argued that because of Mrs. Chase’s determination and aspiration it led her to become a successful physician. As a result of her accomplishment, it caused tension between her and Mr. Chase due to his constant comparison to the ideal wife to Sarah. It has created a disconnect, especially on her part which eventually led to her deciding that the best option was for her and her daughter, Grace L. Chase, to be removed from the situation. Throughout the trial,