The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-17

cLAiRvoYANcE AND PHysIc-pEArn OF HRS. AUS
TN-ARREsT OF THE cLAIRvoYANr AND his
WIFE, BY ORDER OF CORONER GEER-ALLEGED
CHARGE OF MALPRACTICE.
Yesterday investigation instituted by Coroner
9eer respecting the sudden death Of Mrs. Eliza Ann
street, who expired on Wednesday morning last as al
legged by the malpractice of Dr. George Hays cairvoy
ant physician, doing business at No ll6 Spring street
The evidence proceeded with before the Coroner
in subst il follows 1T appears that few weeks
ago Mrs Austin was seized with attack Of infamma-
ton of the lungs and DR. Becher respectable physi
cian called in to attend her and to the last week
Mrs A. was improving in health and considered out OF
danger. yet still troubled with cough An
quanance, by the name of Caharnc iartel called in
to her, and in Of recommended
the practice Of DR. Hays the ciairvoyaut physician,
whom she believed would effect In short time
Accordingly, Mrs. Austin agreed to undergo the
treatment On Monday last, Mrs Hartell visited
DR. Hays at his Office in Spring street, and stated
the she wished him to treat upon. The doctor
called in his wife and, in few seconds, placed
her in the clairvoyance state, and while she was
thus in the supposed carvoyance told that Mrs Austin
had Inflammation the lungs and that she must have
leeches applied and afterwards carrot poutice; also
cough mixture was to be taken ablesp oonfa Of which
to be administered hour during the day until the
patient obtained relief and If necessary during tho
night likewise Mrs Harell directed, conveyed the
cough mixture as made and delivered TO her by DR..
Hays to Mrs Austin and told her what had passed at
the Doctors and in what manner they were 10 proceed
The eeches and poultice applied the doses of
cough mixture likewise given but instead of The patient
recovering anticipated, she became feeble and
expired on Wednesday morning about twenty hours
after the commencement Of the cairvoyance treatment
DR.. Franklin. Of 80 Greenwich avenue, made post
examination Of the body Of deceased, and folnl
the internal coating Of the stomach highly iofamed
ard softened, showing evident effects Of poisonous
liquid having been lodged in the stomach both lungs
we're congested, the right very much So and in
very softened condition The contents of the stomach
conveyed to DIR. Chiffon. Thursday analyze.
and up to yesterday the chemist had discovered that
morphine composed Of the parts Of the liquid
tanned in the stomach; but the chemist had not
cudtd the anayzation further investigation before
the jury postponed until this day at twelve O'Clock
CoroLer Geer, on the above facts deemed his duty to
issue his for the Of DR. Hays aud wife
Officers Wiley and Orr Of the Seventeenth ward during
the afternoon took the doctor and his wife into uStoiy
and they both conveyed to the Tonbs pending the
investigation The fowing is the sign exhibited at the
doctors residence -
Clairvoyant and Magnetic Physician.
Clarvoyance and Electricity applied to the Discovery and
Cure Of Diseases.
WASHINGTON CEMETERY, NEAR THE GREENWOOD n
meeting Of the Board Of Trustees Of this corporation the
following gentlemen elected to office viz:I;obcrt
Criswel Esq. President; George Henry Fitzroy, Esq
Vice President Gen James Arlington Bennett Urea surer
e. ii. Crswell, Secretary. Chaplans Rev John Tscka-
berry, New York, Methodist Episcopal Rev. Mr. Scho-
neld Fort Hamilton Episcopal; Rev Mr. Curry Of New
Utrecht aud the Rev Doctor Strong Of Faibuh Dutch
Reformed Counsel 10 the Board Of Trustees, Horace
r. Clark and Freedom g. Luckey, Esqs. Lots Of 30
square feet $40; lots Of SO square feet $40 The
plank road from Court street and Prospect Till Brook
yn to Coney Island free for funerals passes near the
chief entrance Another entrance at Arrg House,
* miles from Greenwood Cemetery. Routes. either by
f1atbush the plank road, Gowanus. Distance from
Fulton ferry about Eve miles DR. Fay. at 1876 Fulton
street, is the agent. This Cemetery must succeed
IMsiIoR The arrivals Of immigrants have in the