Daily national Democrat., 1859-02-13
The Abortion Cnse-Continnod

! Miss EAsTERBRooK's TESTIMONY. When
asked where Mrs. Mason's house was located
witness appealed to the Court to know if she
was obhged to answer that question She
was directed to answer. Mrs Masons house
| Is on Stockton street, don't know exactly
where; has but little knowledge of the streets
of this city thinks Mrs. Mason resides with
her family; have been to the house half
dozen OF times, in tho day time; was there
week ago last Sunday-not since that time :.
went there alone don't know Mrs Mason's
business made her acquaintance on the wav
ont, on the steamer; have seen visitors at
house of Mrs Mason-saw a lady and pen-
tleman there once last time saw no one; went
to neighbor's house and borrowed a bonnet
and shawl; had left hers at her sisters Mrs
Phillips; did not dare return for it went to
Mrs. Peters, down Dupont street, and asked
the privilege of remaining all night, but was
refused, as Mrs. Peters, as well as Mrs Ma
son, feared deponent's sister, Mrs. Phillips
went to DR.. Rowelrs office; has known DR.
Rowell for about six months had visited his
office about four times; went to the office to
take medical advice in relation to peculiar
state of health which had existed for four
months the office has two rooms front and
back room back room has sofa witness
has been seated on that sofa with others
patients. she supposed; when witness went TO
California Hotel, she was accompanied thith.
err 10y DIR. Rowell and another person she
had been to DR.. Rowells office to consult him
In relation to pain in her side was atten-
ded, while sick at the California Hotel. bv
DIR. Whiting Dr. Whiting was called in by
Chief Burke when he went to make the ar
rest to have his advice in regard to the re-
moval of Miss Easterbrook it was decided
that she should remain where she was 4 wit
ness was badly off; had considerable pain :
did not state to Chief Burke that anvthino
improper had been practiced; Chief Burke
assumed it was fact. Here follows a DOR
ton OF the evidence unfit for publication in
respectable Journal, in the giving of which
we are informed, Miss Easterbrook was over.
| come with shame
Chief Burke was the next witness called to
the stand. Arrested Susan V. Easterbrook
| found her in a room No. 90 California Hotel
knocked at the door, door was opened. ask
ed her name; she told me- she was sitting in
char, with calico dress on; kept her back
to the light was not able to see her face IN
that account; she seemed much agitated said
she knew it was in his power to send her to
State Prison; saw her condition as to health
and declined taking any responsibility of a
medical nature, as he was acting in the capa.
city of Chief of Police sent for DR.. Whitney;
asked her in reference to the charge on
which she was arrested; she denied it; he re-
marked, Has this been done in the dark ?"
she replied that whoever had done it was too
smart 10 Jet any person see-that whatever
mad been done was in the dark the remark
made an impression on the witness, on ac
count of her youth; on DR.. Whitnevs arrival
1t was decided not to remove Miss Susan she
positively denied that DIR. Rowell had per
formed any operation upon her.
Inc further examination was postponed
until MONDAY neXt-& z IeLanrn..