The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-05
THE PERRY STREET ABORTION CASE.

Mary Cniharine Throop.
Coroner Schirmer yesterday morning held an inquest
at the Ninth precinct station house, Charles street. near
Blocker on the late Catharine Miller, Mary Catha.
rre Throop OF 81 Perry street. who died re-
Gently as believed, from injuries inflicted for the
purpose Of predicting abortion the evidence adduced
"a foll0ws:- se
TESTIMONY OF IxvrNA srEvESs
This witness, being sworn said-I hive at s7s
Blocker street, sister Of deceased she has gone
by the name OF Miller, but her right name is Ihroop;
she is married to John W. Throop have not seen him
for number of years; he has not lived with her; Mr.
Patrick Chrstee policeman OF the Ninth precinct,
came to my house and asked for me last Thursday
two weeks ago; he requested my husband 70
send me around TO see my sister, she was
very SICK and gave the keys Of the door and gate;
went and found child there that cried and gaped
and died. 1t was alive when went in; It was IN the
chambers she asked me TO Ak her drink for her. which
did, and she then told lock the door and put the
key under the mat outside; did so; she was all alone
and left her alone; do not know how the child came
there; this was at 81 Perry street; had converse
ton with her: she sent for afterwards told her
did not wish TO have anything 10 do with IT;
know where the doctor can be found ! have the
proof with me; che sent for me on Wednesday or
Thursday Of last week; 1t was In the morning;
neighbor came and told me; wanted TO know II
and found there, and Patrick Chrisee; sent
note 10 father ut once, and have been gong back
she called on Annie Morgan and wanted her TO 90 With
her to see doctor; she went but as she was poor
woman she did not want u get herself into any DIM
Guilty, and therefore did not stay with her; that All
TESTIMONY OF OFFICER JANIS BIoomER
This Witness being sworn, said am an officer OF tho
Twentieth precinct; deceased went by the name Of
Catharine Miller.
John Farran and Mr.. Metzer well the preceding
witness, called by mistake Of an officer, who be-
ieved 1t necessary to prove that these genemen
had lived with Ca,har Miller as man and wife, They
we're discharged by the Coroner.
TESTIMONY ANNA MORGAN.
This witness, being sworn, said-I reside at No So
nursing; 1 did not know decoased; lady came to my
place where keeping house for gentleman named
BALDWIN at No IL Carroll place; heard that the
woman name Miller: she said her sister had heard
had lakon care recently OF lady, and that she was
sick and wanted me TO nurse her. said could not do
il because already had much work to do she then
asked me If would take ittlo walk with her, and she
then said she going up TO- zee doctor: asked her
she going up Amity street TO Doctor Gray
II is not more Than three doors from Broadway,
ss.rs the on s Sans %
IL was between eight and nine O'Clock; ! went
inside with herr we sat there a long time before the
doctor In; she told what she WINS going 10 dos
she said she going To have abortion produced;
asked her II she did not think she was doing very
wrong she told she had had IL done twice before In
the same place bat by the same doctor; paid no
attention 10 the names; the doctor came in saw him.
she and the doctor went outside the hallway and
stood there quarter hour in conversation, but
do not know what II was she then came IN and asked
II would just leave SIT in the hall not and
told her would not mind; went out and sat there
for fifteen minutes; the doctor then opened the
door and told me could come in; went In there, and
he said he had performed tho operation and that she felt
pretty bad also that she bad paid him $50 for tho opsr
alton.
TTnc Coroner here issued warrant for tho arrest Of
the doctorlI would recognize the man II could see
him; she then asked me il would go up 70 the house
with her, and told her would Il she would come down
until gave my little boy his supper; then went - To
the house with her and stad with her that night I'LL re
18th Of April soon as they arrived home the water
broke and she had great deal Of PAIN stad there on
Sunday all day and Sunday night; on Monday
morning went homo and have not been there since;
did not have nything 10 do with H.; tried to
dissuads her from having done. but she said she
afraid heard afterwards that she had been sick,
aud her sister ola me this morning mat sas was dead
he would como 10 see her on Monday and he said he
would do he vas in town she told mo that be lived
Staten Island the other lady attended died OF con-
sumption and heart disease
TESTIMONY or oYPcm PATRICK cHRrrAr-
This witness being sworn, said am policeman
and belong 10 this precinct; am . widoxe have
been In the habit Of living and boarding With her went
have known nh her about two wears: knew her Dy the
name Of Mrs. dilcr; do not know how her sickness
was brought three months ago she was complaining
OF pain In her side did not know that she IN the
family way; cannot toll except u Is very large she
has been sick since and complaining for the last TIRES
months; once before she told me she had had mis-
carriage; she did not tell she had had abortion
performed went 70 her house and she requested
her tia. she wanted 70 see her. did no; 60 back again
until the following morning at nine oc she seemed
TO % very low; asked q her sister had been there
any child, and do not know that she had any did
NOT know that she vAs going 70 have an abortion pro-
duced told that she had had flooding; she
made wll aud left AL her property 70 ms did intend
to marry her At first, bat when found that she
buried dsoenuy; the viii was drawn through her
quest but not Dy me, 10 my favor have not received
ns -. YET was MADE se e S ,os
seven notified Dr. Bahan that there some ono very
sick at No 81 Perry street. and requested him 70 call;
be did and met him there; he told me she was In
very critical condition. and that he would like 70 have
the advice or DR. Fnne: they appointed three O'Clock
her since got nums 70 take care Of her ana she has
been there from Easter sunday 70 the time Of her death
TESTIMONY or FRANCIS AVERT.
This witness being sworn, sad:-I reside In rsrry
street; do not remember tho number; am married
county, but account Of my husbands sckness bad
70 leave Is: have been before; odacer
and asked me 70 take caro- o. friend Of his who was
very sick went down TO the house and she appeared
70 BE- very low she asked me y would nos renal,
told her did not wish 70 stay, but thas
did nos IKE 70 ses any one suffer; she
70 the ine Of her death did nos knew what allied hsr
until her sister told me week before her deo1h did
CAS-. would not have stayed IN the house one minute;
OF her folks came 70 attend her. and she requested
y
This witness, being sworn, said II 1.-Two 81 t67 Hudson
street. sunday, thu 2lst Of April called 70 see
deceased found her In critical condition, and. from
the symptoms, ! thought that she hsd had mscar-
rage and, By making inquiry into Tho case, found thas
had bsen used 70 produce ~ seeing that she was
likely 70 die advised = consultation with Dr. Fnue
both attended her until she died; she id that she
had used means 70 produce herself and that Christal
had had nothing 70 do with IT, she remarked that she had
had miscarriage years BEFORE was present when
the post mortem examination was made
DR.. ThoA C. Funell vas sworn, and testified " sub
had
that she had uscd whaebone hair pin for the purpose
OF producing abortion and that had used glass
chimney top ~ . speculum.
ghs testimony ct the Deputy Coroner simeon NJ Leo
who made the pos ssosm examination, read By In
FinneIl and concurred In The facts SUBSTANTIALLY
The same - given N yesterdays HKRALD.
The oGices Who went after Dr. Gmy brought back
word thai be has been dead for years and that
Dr. Lake h nov occupying the ofRce.
Annie Morgan being recalled, said that the doctor
whom the hdy visited was Of medium size, with light
sandy vhisksrn and perhaps slightly ockmarksd; she