The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-25
IMPORTANT ccnoHER,s INVESTIGATION.

holding nqusition rs the house Madame Parsclo,
alias Catharino A. Putnam In West Seventeenth street.
the remains OF . male child. OF illcgitimate
BIRTH who had been named Joshua Moore. II appears
that on Thursday afternoon woman named Catharino
Connolly who had been employed by Mrs Putnam
(aias Madame Parselel, proprietross Of . lying-io
asylum and child's hospital in West Seven
seenth street, was given tho remains Of male
infant, about two months old. by her employer,
with instructions to procure burial permit from the
Board or Health, and then take the body to No. Bond
street for burial at the expense Of the city The cea
cate Of Dr. James w. Rannoy, who attended deceased
during his ues forth thu. he died at No IA West
Seventeenth street, whereas 1t should have No. LAT
West Seventeenth street. This and soms other nor
nation which appeared brouaht to the attention Of
Dr. Elisha Harris Registrar Of Vital Statistics and Cor.
responding Secretary Of the Board Of Health. who
lbereupon turned tho whole matter to Coroner
Keenan, for thorough investigation.
Deceased WINS about munth old when given TO tho
care OF Mime. PArsee by unknown woman, who
deeply veed. shc giving no name or residence, but
pay ing the amount OF money required before tho he
unfortuna would be received and cared Tor The little
joshua was taken III lew days after admission 70 the
institution, and received medical attention from Dr. j.
w. Ranney The testimony elected before the jury Is
quito Important as Il goes 70 sho~ how negsm in
fSnts separated FROM their mothers at tho they
most need their kind and attention and handed
over to nurse or domestic who doubtless often treat
them Ia manner which nastens death subioined will
be found fun report OF the testimony and tho verdict
TESTIMONY OF DR.. HARRIS
Harris, being duly sworn, depos d and said am a
physician; am Registrar Of Vital Statistics and Cor
responding Secretary Of the Board Of Health; n
of death the law requires that certificate Of Its
shall be made out and presented TO the Board Of Health
that this certificate shall give certain particulars
ceruins the deceased person, Is examined with
ference to proper compliance with the requirements o.
the iaw If found right permission to bury Is granted
%asn cOaes Sny hss. having uo snds
and those too poor 70 bury; the GER
tincac bears evidence Of nai,cntion TO tho require
ments OF the Law. or withhoids proper facts an inves
cation commenced The Physician Attending the
person or the friends may be Consulted in rogard to IT.
II the s enough wo refer IL 70 the oroners
yesterday afternoon he certificate shown brought
10 the Board 81 Health; 1t was referred to me. aud
learned that q woman had brought deceased to the
Office from tho facts and other circumstances referred
tue 10 tho Coroner; an exterior exampati OF
the body made ct the office, after which the body
was taken to place for further examination;
the next morong witnessed tho post morlem
examination, when further evidences OF death
from starvation vera presented: tho withdrawa!
OF Guild from tue mothers breast and
deprivng IL OF It's natural lood unless
year the oil mortality or children by the
public charities has about hcen per cent;
seen to produce COMMISSIONS on post nortem
nation except tho ne elected and starved condition
Of tus cnld; deceased was in very fifty condition.
The evidence OF inhuman neglect makes II duty
have the antr thoroughly investigated; about one N
twenty OF children less than two months Cd II taken
from their natural iood viii de; WITH the
pubic IONS the deaths during the period
would not be Tess than In hfteen
J..
Thomas J. Cox being sworn. deposed and aaid-I
reside in Meirosa, New York; am permit clerk the
Bureau OF Vital statiscs yesterday afternoon the
present came 10 me with the certificate show
in this certificate No ID West Seycs.
teenta greet afterwards discovered that sic had
child In a box, when referred tho whole mat or to Dr.
Harri; 1 recognise the woman q having been there
last week with the same'styie of bunco.
grMoSY c1THARIsE CONNOLLY.
Catharno Connolly residing at 3l6 West Seventeenth
street bong sworn, said AIN washerw man; am
emp Dyed here Two days every week. yesterday noning
tss.a ul.n
afterwards che lhadam rarseel called up star =
when she handed mo box and Told me to lake It to
Bond street; she told ma there u body IN ~;
70 the Beard Of Health Tor permit to bury, and there
the BOX Was takep from me; never tue caHd llv
ing to my kaowedss: think have taken tour or Gvo
dead chiiden from tins house: they al wrapped
up IN the same way ~ deceased was. Mis- iaISeio
gave me tue children to take; her right
name is Pltnan; | have known her about ivs
years; hrst saw her a. No. I'll Greenwcl. street;
was thers as a servant girl; she had inc whole house
there she took aies for and adopted out
Gu ldrou Of the conIna i she also
took children ron women and adopted them out; did
cooking washing ana ruaing but i'd not nave he care
OF The children; shs genslalp h,d from Hye
women hama and from dive 20 ak ch ren. kepl
them until they were adopted out: saw very little OF
tbe little babe, tAiax shore OF
one deslh Ia two nouths ia greenwich street. The
drsn generuliy GOT liaees OUT don't know wat he
babies woe led on; sho trs fsrselei hal wet udr.ss
occasionally IN Greefwich street; iast 'aii cid
left in our area AID took il 10 ne ssa,ion housa.
T4sM ~ oF cArnAEfSg sarTH.
Cathar!He Sm.th bsng duly sworn sad-I have
lived with dr PUN Tor over folr .srs arst saw
IN 81 'eu.ica stree, ADD went tuef0
To an sdgerisement Tor seamstress; l uid
sowing and helped to take OF tho Ssoies III ,hc
house; and IRA. Putnam took charge OF the babes;
We Dad from tro 20 seven month Ureen wicn tre0t;
We have been here since August last; cam say how
many children We have had IRON tuen TIL now-some.
niue. sometimes sA u month; tead The coil.
dreu nlgh' an dsy giss trsm asrstei prsat with
mix and sugar 10 eat; boil bread "a then
pat IN tho milk and sugar: 40 keep lAern per.
fectly clean; arse deceased aoous thiso weeks
ago; woman lett aim here. hhc came III me a
NOON when 1 Jaw her ia this room; sho wanted 10
Innt& m mi nf H.rf A. \
woaiu sake II FOR so IL clothes AID Eaep It ala
1t got good home or doi, When she wcu.d bring H.
went OUT II tn eseoing, fonUd the deceased here,
.oaid NOS eat mae9; rs Oo"es we're iooss; the nexs
day Dr.. l.auney here and her. deceased afer
tnat would not cat but haze sad what . dia Il,
would throw up; about three tour days before il
died u had cDnvusoas; deceased had the spruc ABOUT
Tour DAY al Ter came more; The doctor "a wai
for that; mai convnlsioBs lie 0ay b f0rs
death; deceased and tNo twas died ia tAs to4se;
tue twins d.ed lust woes Or. Eanncy attended the
Twins, child belonging g. friend OF wasnerwomsa
died hero week oct re llst Dr. NosDurg DR. Rsngcy
both attended hsr and sad shs d,sd Of msrsnus tnoss
that have are alt tie dostns wit..ia Two
montis arranged tho deceased TO De carr Cd Boat
street; ~a,oei II alter II wa, dead; stripped IL en-.
tirely naked and sasncd IL with cold water AZ soap;
then put daier and alp u; gave t. ,hs wash.
etwonian 10 tage swaF; MIRA Putnam was sick n bed
tue tine; ! nsei on. a. service before ] came TO
Mrs.. F0taams; thcfe two women nere 70 be con.
lined now, and arding here; named deceased
ourselves, know notans aDcst sns woisa sna board
asra
TESTIMONY ~ Ass,y sxrru
Anee smith. tslns aug sworn, dcposed and ssf-
iVo Lcroi came hcie week last Monday for he
purpose Of bang eouhncd; made arrangements
what saould be done with iGy chid have SAID notn,as
70 Gr& Putnam on the subject; carns seeing
an advettseneet ~ olc O ito molnipg papers, navs
the easel never saw any child uil
ycstefdA, except iuge girl AID two olher women,
wac are ps.rdif 1ee, always stay on tue top loor;
raTTS1SY RASxEs.
Jar1cs w. Rsnney, bei1g duly sworn, deposed and
saidI testds a. No. 81 n swenly .ninth street;
am physician; about NO weeks ago called 10 500
6ecsa %, ami foand him very rln n emaciated AMI
having Some convolsive actien that action continued
t a ~ IA ia dax
he cd there was par FL psr&ysls or one eide Of tho
body after his d ith save a osrGcals Tor his burial
a. ara accustomed 70 DO Ia similar csscs; the cctt1
cato SHOWN - tae one gaze, dscs tsej vas properly
cared Tor; have ssenoe1 this bSuss ca las. fa
think gave one or tGo Cerl stcs IN fall ana per-
Lsps slncs.
QUESTION BY Juror-Do you tb.as TITS Ia disscpuia.
bio Taxing children from their mother bresS and
feeding them on vctusls TENS 10 shorten tier
hves treating cnilion IN tlis say mixns DO regarded
~ asrepa,sDlc.
MrDicAt TESTIMONY.