Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-18
General sess 10 a ..


9ate oPerauoHs on girl named T. len Gallagher
ms INDIVIDUAL Is native Of ireland, apparently
about 10 yesrs old She is rather under the middle
size OF pale, sickly eountepance, very unprepOs
sessing physi"gnomy, and her phreno indica-
tions OF the lowest order--the physical develop.
ments being immoderately large. while the moral
very small indeed Such is Ellen Gallagher, des-.
cribed IN print az very pretty and interesting crea
ture.
She the first witness placed on the etand and
her testimony alons occupied the court and jury for
six hours, She stated that she knew the accused
then CD trial, and also the Davis who was pre-.
sent in court. First became acquainted with Davis
about l3 months since. At that tiIae he kept reec
tory In Wall street, and she recommends to him
as servant FROM No. Is Grand st. She did know
that DAVIS was married man at that time. In the
monta OF January, a ~ r. Luther asked her il she
would not like TO live in private family TO which
she replied in the affirmative. Davis then said he
would take her to see Mrs. Luther. At this time he
mad not had any come yien with her He went to No.
when Davis locked the door, began to rulpple her
clothes, and finally threw her the bed. 1t took
MN hall an hoHr To accomplish his purpose, and
she staid with him at least an hour and half that
OCCASION Size holloed several times, but
came She went home to her mother, and did not
Know she was pregnant unit May; and then only
from DAVIS asking her questions. After the affair
IN Grand street. she again went into Davis service
at Peck slip, and there she and Davis had epeated
conneN'on together After she discovered her preg-
nancy, she discontinued sleeping at her mothers,
a
Scholieid's-Davis bearing the expense.
In August Davis asked ner to go to Mrs. RestelPs
''to get rid Of the child" She declined-but Da.
Wis said it all right, and he would go with her.
Mrs Resteil eciined, and she applied to another fe
male physici who lived in Canal street, with the
same result Davis then said he knew of some other
Doctors who would do it, and that she should either
to Of them, be sent to her mother She said
she would not to her mother, because she should
be turned out; and afterwards DR.. Gage made his
appearance at Peck slip. He FIRST gave her glass
OF water, and told her he had TO attend 10 her
business, and she asked what business, and the Doc
tor explained that he would give her medicine to
destroy the infant. She said she would not have
it done; but Davis replied that she should, leave
the house.
The next evening she and Davis went to the house
of the Doctor, in Pearl street, about 8 p. NJ. Davis
went ont, leaving her alone with the Doctor saying
he should be back in half an hour. The Doctor
then began to question her all about il, how she felt
and how she knew that she was pre- grant After he
had finished the examination, he told her that he
would try and give her some medicine that would
cure her. He asked her if Davis was the father TO
which she replied yes; but IRE Doctor said that
Davis had told him that young man who had gone
20 was the father. Davis came in again, and
the Doctor told him that she was pretty sociable,
and began to put some delicate questions,
which the witness refused to answer
Counsel-What were those questions?
Witness Why, il would have the operation
whether would stay and swear the
child TO Davis. After this the Doctor said he would
send her more medicine in the morning.
The next morning DR.. Gage came down, with lit
tie black bottle, aiming dicne. He dropt
SEINE Of il into spoon, and then put it in tumber,
said she must take three spoon fulls that day.
w it'll deal OF pressing and scoldirg she took it,
He said she must repeat H. bit she threw great part
Of the stuff away. Alter this Davis paned her
the Doctors, and a, ked her il she would have that
ope ration performed. To which she Said, no. The
Docto and Davis then went sut and held censulta-
ton together,sand on their return the Doctor said
she must come again. She went to the Doctors a
second time when he felt Aer and decided that she
was pregnant. He then gave Davis mother bottle,
lighter stuff than the first II was near
the colour Of coffee, and tasted like cinnamon She
TOOK it in water, table spoon full at a time three
times day She continued To take the medicine
until August, when Davis told her that as il had no
ee ct, abe leave the house. for he was going 10
Boston. She still refused To 60, and Davis her
a severe whipping. day or two after this, Davis
took her to the house OF Mrs Taylor in Grand street
where they slept together This lady asked il she
was the girl DAVIS had spoke about, sad the witness
said yes. Mrs Tay lor said she a fool il she did
IT, On their wayto Grand street. they called At the
Doctors and he asked hshe would have il done.--
Davis asked IL il would hurt her and the Doctor sad
that il was like the small pox, l4rson might get
over II in night, and might die
Alter good deal OF controversy, the Doctor got a
red morocco case, full Of instruments, and selected
soms and Davis held her hand while tie Doctor per
formed the operation They laid nsr ON a bench ard
DAVIS took hold of her arms, bend ag over her The
instrument used was a small hollow tribe, like silver
horn, and he Doctor used thai first before he nitro
duced the wire into the body. 1houyLt the chiId 4,
was quick. becau,e che felt something moving. bur
could not tell whether IL was the child or the wire
The Doctor said she cell OF H. or he might
70 In prison Tor years. Altar this she vent 10
boarding house, and slept with Davis; aud from
thence to Mrs Clatkes, IN Duane street Dawn told
Mrs Clarke tlat lie would board her for four or i,e
weeks While staying there, went 10 DR. Gase's
every other day. Twice she underwent In. sans
operation. There was no discharge until the last
time That operation hurt ler more than sny az The
others She was not delivered then but w, n; bon,s
IN great pain. Knew the child in tue womb: but
could MT say IL il alive She had a most severe
pals in the back. This the day the National
Theatre was burnt, end the witness went ont for an
hour looa at the FIRE; and shs was taken with pain,
while standing at the corner Davi. came and shaved
all night. IN the morning, about T. DR. Gage came.
III said she would be bette and in the evening he
came, and went back for his instruments he used,
the Inducements anu delivered witness about O'Clock
Mt night.
Davis asked IL how or a girl and ,he Doctor.
said girl. Witness stayed IN Duane street until She
was wel when she wtztto Peek slip for ne tbinoa
and ostrandcr wanted to take her into he service
On her cross examination, which was very long
and severe the witness stated, among other thi.rs
hat she had lived with Mrs Cock before she vent
tn Dagis'-while with that lady she did not make a
practice cf Stay ng out all mig IT. xcert
at q Beighbors. Did not frequent Places of anne.
men.. She was not turned away. bHi left beas.,.
she expected 10 ge better wages. She knew On,
house, No. IS Grand street Ia be house of IN raus
by hearing Davis ard some others taking Of n Re-
inre she got 10 the house in Grand street che had no
idea that Davis shed to have come xion al her.
she resisted violently. and u was finally done nv
force, and not by consent. Before that tin.e .be
was never At any house IN Thomas street or vet in
Duane sheet, between Church and Broadway. Sne
never haG carnal conneNion With any other man and
rever has SAID That ayouug no was az the house
IN W ail street. was the father Of the chilli The