The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-29
TINE rHIan-ssvsSrH STREET ABORTION CASE.

InvcstigatiOn Before Coroner Cover - The
Testimony, and Verdict of the Jury.
Coroner Cover yesterday proceeded TO the residence OF
Mrs Ella Delballo No 25S West Thirty street
the woman on whom abortion had been produced, as
already rsported-and took her deposition in which she
states what extraordinary she rssorted to to
accomplish the purpose which was uppermost in her
mind.
The Coroner then empanneled jury and went to the
Thirtynfth police station where the other wit
nesses IN the called and examined. Below
win be found copy Of the testimony and the verdict OF
tho jury
psPoHrIoS Ra pELBALo
Ella Delbalo, being duly sworn, says:-I de-
livercd OF schild Sunday morning, between nine
and twelve o'clock, after having labor pains FRI
account Of difficulties with my husband am suing for
divorce he having left me ten weeks ago without any
means Of support, and, having child by my former
husband to support as well myself was determined
70 all means to induce premature labor accordingly
about two months ago I commenced TO take med
BY friend and some By myself and not not being being
successful applied to doctor; no used instrument,
would DO %orc for
then took whatever could hear Of calculated bring
on labor; this falling about three weeks ago applied
70 DR.. HARRISON OF No. III Blocker street; went 70
his once and told him my condition and DESIRE he only
applied electricity, but made cxaminaton did not
think Of the application that going TO be
fuI; about week after / got lady friend who had
| operated upon herself with success TO do the Same
she . Ss y .'' sossa, S:ss Of s
quite considerable pain, like labor palms, on Tuesday
last applied 10 Dr. Harrison again; told him Of his
know whether IL would 40 mo any rood; took sSs
medicine; but since have been taking have jumped
had no fA.h 10 the medicine the doctor gave mo;
only thought he wanted to put me or on Friday, when
vas in p.,S' .ssg'sd : lady % paper room,
possible; recognize Dr.. Harrison the man who gave
me the medicine bus am It not the medicine
~ al<A
give the name Of the other doctor my lady friend
who operated me- there no to blame for II but
something 70 relieve me; sent for Or Stewart sun.
day morning when labor was progressing, who attended
mo through the labor.
i've q No iI *..s Forty arm u street.; know Mira
on me; -. told me che '' was pregnant S and and
| aked me 10 give her something 70 brine
sa Is. I'm. "a. that s sss w.. joking x noss
e her: upon arrival found Der suffering great pain
she thought she Wa dying and was very much fright
she pro-pty replied that she had bssn ssiiss
soma BIsecksr s,res de,sc,sd that she was in isbo.
and treated her accordingly in about half hour afts
and found decided movsmen. OF the limbs and d,s
unc pulsations OF the heart which continued during
stay which was three quarters Of hour cannot tel
the child .ss dead; 20, thinking was proper lcr ms
70 give certificate Of death notified Captain Hsdden
the facts OF the case; unable 70 account for the
premature delivery other than from the statement o.
Mrs DebaIo she did not say whom she took the ergct
or FOR whf purpose she took 10; my impression was
the the miscarriage resulted from the effects Of Oh,
| srxot she not saying that any other mean
had been used; I don't deny that other mean,
might have produced the results the instrument
spssrn OF bv Delbalo would be vol calculated
IL. aiso the pumpnx-tgrest auehterl-has been known
20 cause Abcrtion take the child 70 Be about nvs
| months fntus
rr~TruoSv CAPTAIN EKppxu
Henry Heddcn being duty sworn, says--I am Captain
os The Twsnuesn Precinct Police yesterday afternoon
ssoat one O'Clock Dr. stewart called ~ the station
hoas and informed me Of The fees o. woman having
hcen dellvsred cf . fUtus 81 2ss West Thirty
sress ne said ne believed the child VS. prsmaiurely
born by means Of interfcrence ~ the hand
i 81 . ~ Harrison, Of 1T Bescksr street; that h
dld noi think no could give certihcate then went
We IS west Tnl1y street called upon Mrs
Dssb&llc. whom fo1nd In bed had conversation
eth premature delivery; she stated 70 I'M
th.s too wees. ego she visited Dr. Harrison who per
fotmcd operation upon her 81 that time she dd no
STATE The nature 81 H that she waited about week
frdlngi 20 be failure she again visited him after tell
Ice him " ths failure he prepared medicine which
~ sal vas srsct that she took with he
] 70 We ce~Ety. sne Alter arriving - her plsc