The New York herald., 1862-11-26
THE EIGHTH AVENUE ABOsgION CASE.
Examination OF Augustus L. sinsms-He
Makes . Fall C0nfessioU-Inter
Statement OF the Accused. Sc.

The examination in the OF Augustus l. Simms the
alleged seducer of Miss Clementna Anderson the victim
OF the Eight abortion case of yesterday at
the Ninth precinct station house. before Coroner Ranney
AS was anticipated the accused made full confession
Annexed is his statement which will be found exceed
ingy interesting
Augustus L. smms, being duly sworn, deposed and
says-I live at 139 West Tenth street, sign painter
by occupation first became acquainted with deceased
about two years ago; continued the acquaintance for
about six MONTHS calling at the house occasionally, with
the knowledge Of the PARENTS some little difficulty arose
between and the father at this time, and discon'
tiaued my visits openly for about one year, eVau-
ing him when he was at home at the request
Of the daughter I visited the house since ire.
qusnty commencing last june oul sun evaded
the father for reason this intercourse was con-
tnued until Friday the oath of October last my last visit
was made in the evening; deceased first let me know of
her pregnancy about the 9th 7th July last at the
same time requesting procure pills to destroy
the child asked her what kind she wanted she said
there were four kinds advertised that Hoops
pills were the best, she had known married woman
who had tried them got the pills. she requested but
they had not the desired result she then said must get
something else that her folks should not know it, asked
Dr Browne his charge he said he would take the in
hand and have her all right in two weeks
at the urhest and perhaps sooner for 1ity dollars
the was that be was her his
owl house aud do all the nursing and have all the trouble
said WIN the lady and let you know in day or
two he said at this time that he had one patient at the
house and thai he could not take this lady until the other
gone he never had but one patient at time
Of the death OF Mr. Andersons son nothing
more w6 said by TO Dr. Browne on the subject Tor
about three or four weeks; saturday October rs,
| made Dr. Browne another visit; l told him that
had called again concerning the lady had formerly
SPOKEN 10 him about he said no had forgotten the time
OF her pregnancy then said as before he then said that
the price would be seventy dollars instead Of MY
dollars that the last patient he had he got one hhdrca
dollars FROM and that she was only two weeks IN the
house; then told him that could only give him the
FIRST named; at last he consented to take IL; sad
lady would be there The evening by nine or ten
o'clock had made arrangements the evening before to
meet The lady the loot OF Warren street about the time
the boat left for Ncwburg, and took the stage hen
which was about five O'Clock ] met Cemenma IN War
early and had crossed the ferry few times and had
walked up meet me- then told her that ~ was ralher
early TO 90 and that we had better go to hotel until
daE we Went to the Grard House and remained there
from Saturday AFTERNOON until Sunday evening lhe 2on
Of October at o'clock p NJ we then took the cars and
went to Dr. Browne's got there about niue O'Clock,
aud carried the lady up stairs went ~ through the
store door and found the doctor there; entered the
sofa few moments we went up stairs the
doctor then got light and we all went up we
left u.s. in about ten or fifteen minutes afterwards left
lady aud, going down stairs saw the doctor tod
least he refused saving il vas against his rules but
finally acceded " the request: then paid INN $oo ac.
oordng to agreement and go his receipt for r, II lsCspI
up and deceased again. and helped per 10
get TO bed waited until she had gone to bod when she
a psa s he s ne9 Vsn
about seven O'Clock and the doctor when he told me
ing and the other in the afternoon said they were
very successful he said deceased was N labor then ana
n she no, wGsa e Gf he s1aSs Ssr w up
and found Clementina in great pain and crying; !
helped TO undrcss her aud she went 70 oeo ASKED ao
ceased about and she told me that two operations naa
been performed her that day, as the do.tor sta.eo
remained hour two th her and asked her about
very painful she remarked that y dd give hsr great
pain then left her, and going down stairs the doc
Friday without ra he said sho stood the operation very
we'll and after convcrsing with him upon some minor
sn six and seven O'clock, Wien TIE doctor said that
everything all right and that the labor pans were
all right; went up stairs and saw Giemen'ina;
intormad si'"i me tha. the doctor said he never
had anybody who got along SO vel ! con; st;
w lsa ne 's oa ms ss s S e
but did not say how large i was when came me- ooM a
doctor haa got tired waiting for aaa bad sgpe % bed
she made about Clemehtina getting asng SO
well: and took my eavs I on Ss az the ,be nsen
fet little unwell but that was always the case theu
stairs and asked e., s as nST @ se ,sr
came down and saw the doctor a. came ort but 10th
inv par.icular happened; Thursday called as usual
say ss. The had severe. sf sac attack s ne
and thst hi had Dssa ~ n sss her we or
was, as" and on asking her NV she she .sd she iss
very bad all over; shemade some remark Il nayins nau
ss and Ssssss sssE sFs's r. 6
INV W ss s sss ssl &c wss ss % ' "a
up told vssv the hsiSU S ss x0ss as
evening; on saturday Noysrpber /. caledS usdl, and
was forbid seeing Clementna as on the pfcviS% even
' on
instant, called but could not ~ "; me hsuse wee ~
dark tried to get In dozen times, but could net se
then went away without being able get in ondSy
alrpoonl called between one and TWO O'Clock the doc
danger was ali over and that might mskc arrangement
to take deceased away Friday or saturday, nc also to'
that would be necessary % GET undss s saS
must see her before that and he at last consented 70 e
me soc her Tuesday evening called about Inc usua
had been very sick with the puerpsra fever told he
that would have her before, only that the Docto
under Clothes FOR her that same night and wanted me
apply 10 her brother; she told me 70 ie'i her m oro
,hsr % break open Io,,.s Iss rqDx' Sa9 10 be- ,sa w
sr.ul and no, ist any one sec him she also told me,
asked where she was TO say that she was IN me coun
and xSpS so%. sS SraDsss aDSs that s %
,o.s vsked tie doctor some and he said that be @
not 9, We morning on wednesday,, the 5ih inst, wen
w b a. the morning about ten ociocS, spd TOOK aI
orange ,to her the doctor az nrs. goec'ea my son
up, ous he had not bad any breakfast, aud said So
ot tS very hui y spoke 70 the doctor ,SSu! IT. s when
~. a. .eakfnst before he got his; on thursday
,ms am ins, lled about the same time Clementipi
,nu ss. down stair 10 the once, lying on TIE SOFA
w. rss Sw waa no 70 get ready 70 take her away
sne askss ieS 'thcught she was very weak; she re
s:9 ,sss sbo va ", that she had walkea good dea
abocs tQe mcc usa IL; she did So and tried 10 wal
SEQ how G s Sooy and ao not succeed was beside her
si caught ncr ~ sue ~, wait until the next evening
sSss sSs 81 SsS SH ssI away . sss q, ~
and Friday The sh s., S.Ss %ss aosS sns @'Ss
y x. ss sss sss ss %s . =
not wish se also said chat sn Mn, ,ns' haa s
ssy sSy,Sns sI her S91saysa to ,says SAID
skirts ior q leave them unless ! Wys. 80 monr ~.
would No. n,r, i would call again o.