The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-18
NEW ENGLAND TRAGEDY
Arrest OF Paul m. Brenam, Charged
with Murder.

with Murder.
Paul N. Brenan, q doctor, who has figured
conepicuously In Philadelphia as dealer In
quack medicines, and whose sudden disappear
ance was greatly marvelled at some time since,
is heard from In the Northeast. The Springfield
Mass. Republican OF the 17th inst, says:-
DR.. Paul NJ. Brenau, q physician whose
glowing advertisements, widespread reports OF
wondrous cures, and astonishing success in OBJ
tanning practice, have made him notable in this
city for some weeks past was suddenly called
for yesterday morning by officers from New
Haven, which city he had left only the previous
night. They came armed with serious charges
for his consideration, and though they were
without the authority of reQuisitioD, Brennan
thought the matter worthy OF his immediate
attention, and departed In their company at
noon. He is accused of outragng an estimable
young woman of New Haven, oy the abuse OF
the physician's opportunity. The story is briefly
thus:-One Dr. Hebbard arrived in New Haven,
last winter and with the assistance OF Brenan
"a partnership, by the way, rather abruptly
dissolved for some reaeon), began courses of
lectures on special diseases one of them being
10 women alone. These lectures Miss Mary Aun
ShehanD, then about % years old, employed in
the boot and shoe factory of Joyce, Stevens &
1readway attended; and suffering from
severe neuralgia, especially in the head ami
face, she afterwards consulted DR.. Hebbard for
it's cure. The second time she called-some time
in MArch-ehe was met by DR.. Brenan, who told
her that Hebbard was engaged, aud requested
her 10 repeat her visit in the evening. In the
evening she accordingly returned, when Brenao
hShtu ucI lutO u EOOu, auU, eHyluR LuhI beD-
bard was busy-he was IN fact lecturing-pro-
posed TO treat her case himself, promising her
instant relief, He prepared o potion, which
the swallowed, and then WAS dimly conscious
OF the passing OF bis hands before her face.
She alleged that while she was under
the influence OF the drug he outraged her
person. As her reason and seltcontrol re-
turned, she threatened him with exposure He
CLOSED all over, warned her that no one would
believe her; that the tale would iniure her good
name, which might otherwise remain unblem-
ished, while she could do him no harm at all.
She, either frightened into silence, or believing
his assurances that no further i'll result would
follow, and that publicity would be at once
needless and futile, obeyed his advice and kep pt
utterly secret the whole transaction. She con.
tinued at her daily work, unsuspecting
the true state of the case, and even the
first pains OF labor attacked her while at her
sewing machine in the shop. DR.. Paul G. Skiff,
homeopathic ply sician, was called upon 10
attend her, who Immediately pronounced her at
the very point of confinement. Three weeks
ago to-day, after fearful agony, she was de-
livered of boy. Before DR.. Skif would attend
her case, he insisted on full disclosure OF facts
which che reluctantly gave him as above, This
statement she adhered 10 to her dying momeuts,
repeating 1t to her uncle, who took it from her
lips, and yet postponed getting it into the form
Broken hearted at her irretrievable dis
grace, as her friends assert, she did
not rally. She died at 10 o'clock Sunday
night Monday mornings result we have men,
toned. DR.. Brenan at once set at work to fud
his friends, and succeeded in obtaining $40 600
bail, with Charles Bradley, of the Florence
House, and W. Goodyear, broker OF East
Haven, as his bondsmeu. He was released at 9
O'Clock. and will receive his examination in the
City Court to-day. He treats the accusation
with careless contempt denies all knowledge
OF the girl, declares that he never saw her, and
that this is trumped-up affair to iniure his
business and his good fame, which it will inevita-
bly, do. He anticipates an easy release, and the
chances are that he will get it. The weakness
of the case, in legal point of view, hardly
needs pointing out. The young womanis
long silence, the very character of the
story, and the lack of legal attestaton from
her, will probably be fatal to it. The character
of the young woman's posthumous representa-
tiyes is excellent DR.. Paul C. Skif, as ply
sician and as a citizen, has a high reputation.
Mr.. John Mccarthy, her uncle, Is man of good
standing, honorable and gentlemanly in mien.
Miss Sheehan also appears to share the public
esteem, as an intelligent and worthy girl, Of
very prepossessing appearance; though there
are not wanting reports of many lmprudences
on her part, not to give them hsrsher name.
DR.. Paul M. Brenan, the alleged culprit, ia
everywhere and always noticeable man. More
than six feet high, magni6cently built, with
abundant dark hair, worn long, heavy NOUS
tacbe and imperial, he always dresses in a
style as remark able as his physique, IN the best
of cloth, with rutfles, diamonds. and other
snowy gRrniturs.