The New York herald., 1867-03-21
ALLEGED MURDER AND ABORTION.

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Mrs. Major KinbaIl the victim-The Dis
covery Made by the Board Of HeaIfh-Arrcss
Of Ply ysician and Nurse-They Are Cem-
mitted for Examination-Amdavit I'm the
Case-Assistant District Attorney Bedford
Conducting tho Prosecution, &c.
case OF a very exciting and serious nature de-
yeoped before Justice Dowlng at the Tombs yesterday
morning being no than the alleged murder Of Mrs.
Elizabeth E. Kimbal widow Of Major Edward KimbaA
or Hawkins Zouaves, Who Il will be remembered was
accidentally shot during the by the late General Cor
coan Az the appears at present Mrs Kimball was
the victim of an aboron and after her death the body
was removed from the Irving House, Broadway, where
she died. to Providence, r. L. for interment coro
ners certificate which failed 10 set forth the true cause
Of death.
This fact having been communicated to our Board Of
HEALTH the Coroner Of Providence, l., was requested
hold an inquest over the remains OF Mrs. kinba,
then deposited in the receiving tomb which was accord
ingly DONE A post mortem examination showed that
her death was the result Of injuries the uterus caused
by tho Introduction OF instruments
II having been ascertaned that Dr. George Beakley,
or ~ West Twenty fourth street, was attending ply
scan upon Mrs Kimba previous TO her DEATH and that
Mrs. Nancy Cole, the nurse living at No 4ll West
unfortunate lady during hours steps were taken
to them on suspicion Of being concerned in the
murder
Accordingly on Tuesday afternoon Dr. Bcakley and
Mrs. Cole arrested by detectives McDougail and
Gilmore, and yesterday morning the prisoners were
brought before Justice Downg, NJ the Tombs.
AT the magistrates request Assistant District Attorney
Cunning s. Bedford took charge Of the case for the
pros ecuton In doing stated that from his know
ledge Of the Mrs Klpba died the Irving House,
in this city, on the 2sih day OF January last She was
ATTENDED 1 x D Sr G0s acting % as
physician, gave certificate setting forth therein that
death ensued primarily from fall secondly from con-
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consequence OF the improper character Of the certificate
and on the following day coroner's certificate signed
by Robert Gamble stating that death resulted from in
juries accidentally received by fall January p 1867
was procured.
Upon this certificate burial permit was granted and
the body sent TO Providence !. DR. Edward b. Dat
fon Sanitary Superintendent Of the Metropolitan Sani-
tary district bearing that something was wrong in the
Health OF Providence, r. ]. Dr. Snow .hereupon in
duced Coroner Wightman 70 hold an inquest, which
was accordingly held, and the following verdc. rem
death consequence OF injuries to the uterus caused
by some instrument or instrcmtnts used TO produce
abortion by the hands Of some person 10 the jury un
Mi. Bedford stated to the magistrate that he was
informed that there would be much more evidence
furnished in day or two and expressed his opinion
that the now stood there was probably cause
sufficient to justify him Justice Downg) in holding Dr.
Beakey and Mrs Cole the nurse especially Dr. Bcakey,
as he had given false certificate.
TESTIMONY OF DALTON.
cy and coay g Ns' ~ lo,s X smEa%ara Dalton
district the State OF New York. being duly sworn
says that the Goth day Of January 1857 information
received at the Office OF the Metropolitan Board OF
Health Of the death Of Elizabeth f. Kimball at the
Irving House, in said city; that said Elizabeth Kim
ball died said place the 2Sth day Of January 1867
that Robert Gamble OF the Coroner5 OF the city
Of New York, on said 29th day Of January made and
be had held an inquest the body Of said woman and
that the jurors found by verdict that she 10 her
death from injuries recclvcd by fall on the 22d day
Of January, 1907 and that on the said certificate per-
init was given which the body ed from this
city to Providence r. J.. and deponent further says
in said city made and signed certificate OF ihs cause Of
death OF the said Elizabeth r. Kmba which Is hereto
annexed and marked "B;' and that tho said George
Beakley the attending physician during the Illness
Of said Elizabeth +. Kmball. which resulted in her
death cponent further says that he is informed by
George W. Wighnan, Coroner OF the city Of Providence
r. l., an inxuest was held and post mortem
examination made by the said Wighman
sbs the said ysbeh T. Ki,pai came to her death ~
consequences OF injuries 10 the womb caused by in
Instruments used TO produce abortion and
evidence establishing that fact procured and
depopeut alleges thai to have been the true OF
her death; and deponent further that Mrs Cole
now present the who attended said Elizabeth
E. Knbsii during her said hast illness; and deponent
furth says that he l. informed and believes and
OF January 1857, in good health, and that thereafter
she suddenly became III at said Irving House only lew
days before her Death and dcponent alleges that such
cure an abortion made by person upon tho
body OF tho said Elizabeth r. mbaii.
ABOUT the &1th cay oi Jaunafy, 1901. ana
deponent furtler says thar he Us informed
and believes and therefore alleges that inquest
ever held in Ib,s city upon the body Of .hc sac woman
that jury found verdict that she 10 her
death stated in said rst mentioned certificate, and
that said Beakley well kne that the certificate made by
him false, aud that said woman did not die Of
ges,ion Of the bowels resulting from fal, therein
atd ana deponent says fnr these reasons he
cves that the said abortion and the nj arics resulting
thcrcfrom produced by said George Beakcy assist
ed by said Mrs toe and dcponent asks that in
ha4r
Sanitary superinenden, sietropoisn sanitary Dist.
Sworn TO before me this 10Th day of March, 1851
JosrrH DowfrSG, Police justice.
wlCHrxAS's AFFIDAVIT.
man Of the civ ~ proy;danoe STATE or Rhode Island
being duy sworn says that he Justice or the Peace
Of the city Of Providence and such performs the
duties os coroner In said city, that ON the I4th day OF
March, 1867 deponent took inquiston upon view OF
the body of a woman found in tho receiving tomb Of
Providence and that deponsnt empanclled a jury Of
men according 10 law, and who ply sicians in
good standing in said city OF Provdcnce that said
inqulsiton posi- oyaninat Ion made upon
the said body by Dr. George r. Mason; that the said
body IN colin which had on i .
died January 1s, 1867. aged 81 years. that such
Inquest was held by deponerf al the rsqnes, OF
DR. E H. SNOW, superintendent Of Health " said city OF
Providence. which hereto annexed; that dcponent
held such inquest IN hc form and prescribed hy
tho laws of the State n Bhodo lsand and that after
all the evidence prodnced and examined before de-
poncnt ana said jury the matter presented 10 sad
jury which rendered the verdict 'fhat the said Elza
beth f. Kmblll 10 her death IN consequence OF in
jnries TO the utcrus, caused by some instrument
instruments rscd n produce sborien by the hand
hands Of person persons 10 said Jury unknown,
ard that said verdict signed y each and all OF me
said Jurymer GEORGF W. wiGHfdAN.
Sworn before me this Goth March 1857 Jo-E ErB Dow
LsSc, Police Justice.
sN rRtsoyEK toxTrTED.
The nfRdsvts having been submitted, Nr Ha6ley.
counsel the prisoners desired examination on the
charge but stated his inability to proceed with
time. 8ttE
AIR. Cunning said he should be unable 10 90 on with
the examination this week, and therefore post
poned till ton O'Clock next Monday morning.
Judgc Downing said the change being OF such grave
character he should deem u his duty 10 commit Dr.
Beakley and NIx Cole 10 prison without ball
Dr. Beakley, who about fty years OF age 10 said TO
have confessed 70 knowing that abortion had
committed upon Mrs kimbali but denies having pcr-
formed the operation himself Mrs Cole very re-
spectacle looking woman, forty four years OF age and
was born In this country.
In justice Coroner Gamble 10 proper to state that
he did hold an inquest the remains OF Mrs Kim.
ball. The testimony Of the nurse went 10 show that
deceased had injured herself by falling while leaving or
entering . rail- The evidence OF the attending
ptvricau IN qhov that