Evening star., 1864-05-05
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SHOCKING CASE OF D1 1lSS MAR.
GARET ANN DUyALL.
Ares. Of MISS Ella p. jackson.
Examina,isn before Justice Cl.y.sn.


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Examination before Justice Clayton
At 2 o'clock to-day Miss Ella r. jackson
was brought bseure Justice Clayton, to answer
a charge Of felopiously aiding and abetting
with one Lewis. in attempting Or in prosecu-
ting an abortion on one NJ. A. Duvall within
he last foHr mon.hs, of " hich NAL practice the
said NJ. A. Duyall died on the ath inst, the
warrant being issued on the oath of Miss Ada
e. bompeon and T. @. Spurgeon.
The Miss Ada Thompson, one of shesvit.
nesses. on whose oath the warrant is issued, is
an actress, and has appeared on the stage in
washington on various occasions; and the &C.
cused, (Miss Jackson.) it appears, accord ding
to the testimony OF one of the witnesses, has
been furloughed for short time to appear ON
the boards Of Fords Theater. She has good
figure, fine voice, expressive eyes, mobile fea-
lures, considerable style, and would no doubt
make hit on the stage.
The accused, Miss Jackson, Is rather good.
looking young woman, black hair and eyes,
and clad In deep mourning. She has 6seH
employed in the same room with Miss Tnoxs-
son, fin the note printing bureau, Treasury Dc.
partment.
Col. L. q. Baker appeared to prosecute the
case, and on his request the doors Of the magis-
trate's ONCE were closed, to keep ont those who
had NO business there.
The Lewis charged against in the warrant Is
MT. Enoch Lewis, son OF Judge Lewis, Com
The following witnesses Vaere summoned:
Ada Thompson, I: U. Spurgeons "a. F. Chap
man, Miss Laura Duvail, Philip pa1dson.
aas Miss
duced by Mr.. Lewis. After that she inquired
II knew Of any one who could produce an
abortion. Thinks this was in January. ! told
her did know Of several things but they were
very dangerous. Two or three weeks AFTER shs
showed witness a bottle with something in that
she sald Lewis procured from drug store in
ness thought 1t was pennyroyal or something
else harmless. Deceased took 1t awhile with.
out effect, and then talked of going to Phila-
delphia-that Mr.. Lewis wanted to take her to
Philadelphia and have an abortion performed;
and she wanted to know if it was expensive and
II the operation could be performed with safe.
ty. Witness told her that it would be attended
ay " to
Mr.. Lewis went on by the early train, and
Miss Maggie was to go on by the five O'Clock
train. She went in the half past seven train
and remained until Tuesday or Wednesday
succeeding She then came back and Miss
jackson stated to witness that they decided not
TO have the operation performed, but that MIR.
in Philadelphia that would be quite as effeca-
cious as an operation would be. and that Mr..
Lewis had given 1t to her with directions how
to give it to Miss Maggie Duvall.
She commenced to take it every morning
before she went to work, and about q week
after she commenced she became ill. Miss
Jackson came into witness room TO warm tie
medicine on the stove.
Deceased was at work at the Treasury in the
currency department. Miss Jackson was al
work there also. Miss jackson showed wit
ness the medicine, and asked her if she knew
what 1t was.
Col. l.. q. Baker.-Where are those bottles
now
Witress-I think can get them In cleaning
out the closet Of Miss Jacksons room, found
the bottles and gave them to Col. Baker or Dr.
Burrows. Miss Jackson had moved from the
room. The bottles were citrate OF magnesia
bottles. One had little in it, the other q few
drops. / gave the bottles to Col. Baker this
forenoon. After Miss Maggie became ill Miss
jackson spoke of this medicine and said she
was sorry she had had anything to do about
delphia che stated that Mr.. Lewis gave her $40
to 20 on with. She was fearful that would not
be sufficient, and Miss Jackson volunteered to
Lend her 1er tSa S, =. 60 on with nd She
Miss Jackson went down with her. Witness
was never in Miss Duvalls house and knew
nothing more Of the case until she died. De-
eight weeks. Witness first gave these facts
fully this morning to Col. Baker. They first
came up in connection with the Clark affair Tin
wheH witness was wness2 from tie fact
time witness made some mention Of the facts
to Col. Baker. Miss jackson resided at the same
house with witness until Monday. Witness
does not know that an abortion was produced
on deceased.
r. C.. Spurgeon sworn-Witness knows moth
ing Of the case beyond what was stated in the
house. Heard Miss Duvall say she was going
to Philadelphia. She returned some three or
four days after going. Witness saw her about
. week after her return; did not speak to her
give to her. Heard Miss jackson ask Miss
Thompson if she knew what would produce
an abortion. She said she did, but it was very
[0ficer Parker here came in and reported to
Justice Clayton that he had been to summon
Miss Louisa Duvall, cousin OF the deceased,l
but that she bad gone into spasms, and could
not come. Officer p. produced medical certif-
cate by DIR. Bulkley, to the effect that she was
too i'll to be distur0ed.l
Witness resuming:-H Have known Miss Jack
son give something in bottles to deceased. She
used the expression that "she steamed her."
Mrs. Fanny Chapman sworn.-WitTe ess resides
on Capitol Hill. Did reside in house with Miss
ALI witness knows is that Miss jackson told
witness she had medicine to give to Miss Du-
vail to produce an abortion: She told witness
it was the ist Of March. She said it 1.-THE med med.
icine) had NO effect. She told witness that she
went to Philadelphia but the Doctor would
not produce an abortion. After she came back
she was taken very sick and witness called to
see her one day with Miss Jackson. Witness
told Miss Jackson at the time that she did not
think she would ever get well. Thinks this
from Philadelphia. Deceased was employed
In the numbering room, Treasury Department,
The same room witness was employed in for
time. Miss jackson was also employed there.
Philip Hudson sworr.-Witness Ia employed
BY Mr. Clark at the National Currency Bureau,
Treasury. Witness knows Miss jackson, the
accused; also Miss Duvall, who was employed
in the same room with Miss jackson. Miss
Duvall was dismissed by Mr.. CLARK in jan
uary or February for being absent one or two
days without leave, according to the rule OF
son OF the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Witness was introduced to Lewis by Miss Du.
vail In ClArk's room. Miss Jackson is still
engaged at the Treasury Department, but MIR.
CLARK has given her q furlougn to enable her
to I'LL an engagement at Ford's Theater.
Mr. Clayton.-Under the circumstances of
this charge and the evidence, shall be obliged
to hold you for q further hearing. Are you
prepared to give security
Miss Jackson.-What is the security
Justice Clayton.-At this stage OF the case
can HARDLY rntorusino Chould fho ~ Apnina.