The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-21

Another Case OF Seduction and Abortion.
ANTE A0Rrn EXAMINATION OF TIE vIcrM-AR-
REST OF TEE ACCUSED PARTIES BY THE C0RONkR.
Another Of seduction and abortion has come under
the observation Of the authorities On Tuesday evening
Dr.. rnne Of tho Charity Hospital In Thirteenth street.
came to the Coroners Office, in Chambers street. and In
formed Coroner Perry that CahArine Buxsn, patient
then lying at the point Of death In the above institution,
had revealed to him the fact OF abortion having been
procured upon her person by doctor residing in Essex
street. As the unfortunate woman was in very critical
condition, and would not in the opinion Of Dr. Fnneu,
live for more than day two, Coroner Perry imasci
atey to the bedside Of the sick woman where
an ante norton examination taken in the presence
ola jury Of Elk men, drec Cd by law. The complain
ant in this affidavit deposed (beisying she in dy
ing state, and would not recovery that while che
vrg at the house Of Mrs. Wilkins o, Casleton, West
chester county domestic she visited BY Francis
kgontpel, and through his solicitations became
enciente That while in this condition her lover
gave her directions to proceed to Dr. Schmuder
Of l2S Houston street, for the purpose Of having aoo
ton procured; that Dr. Schneider would her apph
cation, have nothing whatever do with the case but
referred her to German doctor living No. l3 Essex
street, 1T the instance of L<goutpel she vent this
ply tican ard took bosrd at his house tor ten days. that
while she was here the doctor procured abortion upon
her person. that two other females to this place
scrbing the in which she treated at the ply
sicians residence, the sck went TO say that
having paid the doctor S25 for board and services she
left the premises and went the Of Mrs. Aspen
wall No. 101 Tenth street. whore 5. had been living
previous occasion; that while here she be quite
ILL., and il found necessary to call in Dr. Mecah who
Immediately had her conveyed to the hospital in rhir
tenth street, WHARF she now lies.
Upon the strength of this affidavit Coroner Perry is
sued warrants for the arrest of Dr. Cabe OF 113 Essex
street, and also FIR Mr. Legoutpel, Of No. II Leonard
street, When the parties brought before the dying
woman, Dr. Cabel cross-examned the witness as fol-
lows
Q. How you make this complaint sgsns. me? A.
Because you made the operation upon ms.
Q. We're you sick when you came t. my house? A. No.
Q. Did you send for some linen you left you honse9
A. I did.
Q. Did you tell the person you sent for the nen
had fallen down In the street. and were taken
Q. Who did you send for the laen2 A. Mrs Alvid.
G. Did you say to Mrs Alyst that you felt sick before
O. Two days after you were at my houss did you not 70
out several times2 A. was told shines to 60 out
but only once.
O. Were you not very well when you left my hoasss A.
was not very sick; m) foot swollen and sent for
Or. Netcaf the same night
Q. You accuse OF performing the opeTat,n2 A.
Yes
Q. Why 60 you accuse me9 A. cause you operated
to die.
Q. fyou we're sick in my house, why did you
lesvey A. Because you told me was well enough to
work.
At the conclusion of the examination the Coroner re-
CURED each Of the defendants give bail for their .ars
appearance Lejcptpel held to bail in the sum Of
sas Dr. o''' was committed to prison IN de-
The victim this case ia French woman by BIRTH aud
jntpel for several years. that he has repeatedly
sed to marry her, but always postponed the
mony The accused, on the other hand, denies having
been tie means OF seduction, and says he pro-
mised marrisge.