The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-18
Medical Warfare.

MEDICAL w oTIofe.
Quite a funny case came of at Harlem on Frld
last, at the new Justices Court The parties W,
DR.. John B Helme vs.. DIR. Muhaer. II appeared /
on trial that the parties both practice physic and
gerry in Haraem, and that anything but an amlcai
feeling existed between them. DR.. Mulner is !
Harlaem considerably longer than DR.. Helme, a
when about a year ago the latter removed the
the old physician felt as if he was encroaching
he soon made public declarations that Helme
net regular physician, and had no knowledge,
medical science, as he would prove if ever char
offered. Such chance did offeI and the DR.. r.
to make good his threat. About three months sin,
as appeared in evidence, the defendant called on Y
Helme, and asked him to call that night at
neighbours, and hold a medical consultation. !
called as requested. and Dr.. Mulner, in presence
the family and other persons, there offered to !
S25 that Helme could not name the bones in cert
portions OF the human body, and that being
case, he would not hold a consultation with hi
Dr.. Helme became enraged, and proceeded to bl
his opponent sky high. BlIlingseate was the or
lent rage, leaving Mulner as mad as a March hi
The next day Helme presented a bill of So
against his medical foe, payment of which was
fused, and this suite was brought to recover
amount; Each party played the pettifogger, and
Tended his own case.
stand.
Dr. MULSER.-l wish to ask you, DR.. OATMAI
it is customary for medical gentlemen to cha
each other for professional services
Dr. OATNAN.-That depends on circumstance
MuLSER-Wouldn not professional courtesy
bid such charge?
OArMAN.-Not al all times, sir.
MULNER-Dd you ever know case wher
would be proper tor such charge to be made
one physician against anotherl
OArMAN.-Yes, sir, have known several
MULNER.-Please to name one, SIT.
OArMAN- Once knev old nhv.iclan in \
Hampshire who celled on younger physical
the same town, and requested him to meet at
house OF nelghbor to hold medical consultai
He went, and the old gentleman pointing to a i
dog, said, there, sir, you see the tail OF that
curls and winds itself around beautifully; no
want you to stralghten that dogs tail, and hen
nave done so, will give you more credit f
knowledge OF surgery than think you now J
sess" The young surgeon Instantly produced
knives, and securing the dog, commenced Cut
and carving his tail, and placed 1t between s.
splinters and bandages. He visited his patient
day, and put on new bandages and spilnters.
the ninth day he called, and as the dog could NJ
lound, he at once concluded that he had succes
in strengthening his tail, and therefore mmedl, !
made out his bill tor $50 (Sa per VISIT agalns
old doctor. he would not pay II, and suit
brought, and the amount charged recovered
Here the audience burst lhto roar oil lang
in which the Court joined the Judge at the
time remarklng that II was pity New Yor
porter was not present, TO prepare this case 10
newspapers. He should have reflected that
corps OF reporters are always on hand
DIR. Muiner was highly indignant at the C,
the case took, and the Court remarking that
fence had been made, decided for the plant
The whole trial was one Of the most funny ar
dlcrous we remember having witnessed for a
time, and produced great excitement in Ha
nearly every person In the place being present