The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-13

6kknAN PHX5lCiAN-THE DOCTOR Is ARRESTED
AND HELD TO BAIL IN THE SUN OF $4,000 TO
ANSWER.
At late hour on Monday night Coroner Schirmer
ceived information that married woman, about thirty
i've years Old named Caroline Mahnken residing at No.
"a Elizabeth street, had died from the effects Of abor
ton procured at the hands Of German physician named
Jocken. The official lost time IN investigating the
matter and although the hour was late ne determined
TO push the matter to conclusion that very night.
Accordingly ajury was empannellod, and the examina-
ton Of the witnesses was proceeded with az follows
Evelipa Most dten, being duly sworn deposes and
says-I live at No 1O8 Rvington street; deceased is
OF mine; time last Dr. Jocksn OF No.
l76 Ninth street. was here attending deceaseds hus
band and In the coarse OF conversation deceased
cd that she did not like the oea OF having many chill
dren Jocken said there need Of her having chill
dren and that he could easily prevent it, subsequently
deceased spoke about what the doctor had said
when warned her against having anything OF the KIND
done .he there danger and that she not
the first tho operated upon; did not hear any
thing more OF IL until she sick this time night,
while she was lying very sick think was last Friday,
deceased remarked That old fool told me that II would
be all over in eight days. that all she said then
she too weak TO speak further she said something
more, but could not understand her, was not
that she WINS enciene until came here week ago to
day. have seen DR.. Jocken here attending deceased;
when he came in | usually left the room; that il all
know about It.
Cord Mahnken, being duly sworn, says-l am the
husband Of deceased; she was taken i'll and coonned to
her bed about weeks ago; she complained of cold
chs and informed me that Dr. Jocsen had put in
ut into her which hurt her very much that be
pulled the heart out Of her and that the chils
came on almost immediately afterwards: she very
III, and although The weather quite stormy went
after Or. Jocken when l returned she complained Of
great ever the doctor came right away and said she
WIS very sick he said that her liver SICK and that
the medicine to stop the fever would not have any effect
on that account she continued sick until a week ago
yesterday, when she made confession TO me;
she told me not to be ma with her, and
oa sS TSad oe S o s1 s wo sSs
only take a few days 10 relieve her OF the
child; that she would then have few fevers and all
would be that she had TO promise him $50 for the
operation; that he sht ud pas Of the $50 in the
guar bill for attendance upon the family deceased grew
from day to DAY until last Monday, when che be-
thero any other PIN stefan who could her life
bring him; told him that my wife had confessed all
that had been going he shoUed book and read to
extracts showing the ition Of my wife, when he
came again he brought Dr. Hosser with him, and in his
pre- also, well DIR. Heasier's, she made the
Same confession Dr. Hesser examined her; he sat down
by the bed side and she told him all that had happened
just as have stated before on the first day that Dr.
Jocsen brought Dr. Heasler my wife requested
DR.. Hessler to call the ncxt day; Or. Hessler
called the next day, whom my wife stated
in regard to the operation; Dr. Hesser SAID
turning to Dr. Jocken, 'sWhit have you put nstru
ment into tho woman?''-speaking the German Ian
guage asked Dr. Hesser on the second day he came if
there any possibility of saving my wife tho doctor
said he was uncertain but that he would do his best Dr.
Besser examined my wife the second day. and asked for
his fee; paid him two dollars, and when he ied tho
next day did not admit him or DIR. Jocken either sent
for Dr. Krehbe and he refused to take the alone
until she died; was aware that nv wife was ea,ente
could not say how far advanced, but suppose be-
tween two and three months; did mot know that she
going to have any operation performed at ALL she
told last that she did not intend to have any
moro children; Or. Jocken, two occasions, made
prescription but the most Of the time he brought the
medicine himself; my vito told that she would never
have consented 70 the operation had she known what
would be the result; but Dr. Jocken persuaded her.
Henry Hessler, II. D., being duly sworn, deposos and
saysI live al No. 116 Spring street, Dr. Jocken called
on mo on Monday or Tuesday last, when came hero
dnA hn ffld hat In
to go in consultation with him about sick who
hao complained about her vor and that she hal abored
about ten days previously asked him what had
been used TO procure the abortion when no said she had
procured IL herself by which several women had
told her TO use; examined her but did not find any
complaint OF the liver and told him that tho Of her
sickness fefeable to the aborton he requested
while in my Office not to say anything about the abor
ton because husband would feel angry aekel him
If he did not know beforehand that the woman was
going 10 abort and he said he did not know until about
the time Of s occurrence, and then WIS too late 20
prevent it, upon the hrs examination did mention
any thing about abortion in the presence Of the hu5
band; DR.. Jocken lett the room with her husband
and then asked deceased how far advanced she
pregnancy and she about three months Dr. Jockan
and the hts band returned ana nothing more sad
then; examined her and found that the mouth Of the
W. NIB was moraed sho had purid or typhoid feveri
prescribed chlorine water internally for inec-
lions when left the house told De- Jackson that did not
think she would get 1t and that OF tho opinion
that some instrt ments bad been used; he answered
no next day he came for me again and went with him;
examined her and found her il the condition; her
husband asked me If she better said Ho'';
order cd addition the prescription of the previous day
qnninc then her husband called mo ont and told me- as
be has stated IN his testimony; replied that did not
know thing about that; wanted him say ia
presence OF Dr. Jooken or that II would be better Still If
his wife would communicate the in DR.. Jock.
ems presence and to induce her to statement
other person also he then said that no would like
her 10 confess the fact 10 her parenis he also desired
that would take the case upon my responsibility
refused 10 DO so; he asked what my fee, aud I
told HIM that IL was 81 for consultation, which he pail
The remainder of this witness testimony although
voluminous was wholly unimportant and devoid OF In
terest.
Valentine Krehbiel NJ D., deposcd as follows:-I re-
side at No. 2s5 East Houston street. Thursday
log last called by ncceaseas father who observed
that his daughter was very H. and that no believed che
would die; that she had German physician, by whom
abortion had been produced upon hcr which caused
him great deal Of sorrow; came hore Immediately
with him and found deceased very feeble, but able 10
narrate foljows-"Dr Jocken ana his wife, and de-
ceased and husband had mutually visited each other ut
their respective houses and she had been persuaded both
by DR. Jockcn and his wife, to have abortion proiu
ccd that II was easy matter, which would pass
few Gays and thatthe charge would BIO $685. after no
had commenced the operation aud after she had become
worse he increased his demand TO $50 that no had at d
fercnt times brought instrument TO hera long nstru
men--whch round and little bout" Mr. Mahn-
ken himself told that about weeks ago to-day tho
abortion took place. and that deceased han lost great
deal Of blood; l immediately declared that would not
take the case alone In my hands, rs was very despc
rate one that they might continue tho prescriptions
already left and that the next day would bring
Their ply stefan with me; next morning, shortly after
10 o'clock, came here in company with Or Voss and
have both visited her twice daily until her death,
which occurred at eleven O'Clock this morning. our ding
ana pyemic fever supervenng there
upon; present at the post norton examination OF
the body Of deceased and entirely In the tcst
mony given by Drs yoss Bol'on and Krackowizer; do
not know DIR. Jockcn, or anything about him
Drs. Voss, Bouton and krackowizer made post NOR
tenn examination of the body and gave as their opinion
that death was caused by pycma, from metritis and
peri uterine phebts. The condition OF the uterus indi
Gated that delivery had recently occurred
The then submitted 70 the jury who after due
elaboration rendered a verdict OF "Dcath by pyoma,
supcrvenng upon mctrts, consequent Of an abortion
produced by the hands OF Dr. Jocken.n
Upon The rendition OF the verdict, Coroner Schirmer
issued warrant Tor tho apprehension Of tho accused,
which resulted In his being arrested yesterday and hd
TO bail in the Of $4,000 to Jockcu is 10
OF ege and native OF Germany, and resides at No
176 Ninth street lie pleads not guilty to the charge
preferred against him. and hopes 10 be acquitted whom
The comes up for trial
AGRICULTURE IN IoJrsAyA.--Tho Franklin (st. Nary
Roaer Of Thu cath inst, savs;Everythug In tho
cultural line is at dead stand still among our
planters The unproptous weather has put stop TO all
kinds Of work In the ded the garden and the psrerre.