New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-01
THE HOBOKEN MALPRACTICE CASE.

DIR. BLANCK ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
The inquest over the body of Ellen CarlOck,
whose death alleged TO be the result Of malpractice
was held by Coroner White Of HobokeD, Thursday
evening Dr. August Berger testified that he had at
tended the deceased he found her suffering from the
effects Of medicine administered to her in NewYork for
the purpose OF procuring abortOn he prescribed for
her. but used no instruments; she told witness that
the NewYOTk doctor had put her In warm BATH his
medicine failed 70 operate she died from the loss Of
blood, caused by abortion; witness could not say
OF BY medicine Abraham CarlOck father OF the de.
ceased testified that Dr. Blanek the first doctor to
medicine, and confined her bed from that time
until her death. Mrs Eliza Ann Carock, mother of the
deceased corrOborated tho above testimony and said
was ordered by DR.. Keisweather to prepare tub Of
warm water my dsgghef 1ooE BATH, ana the next
abortion had been produced until DR. Berger told
Or. Voelger never came into the house but once
called for examination but by advice OF ms counsel
fused 70 answer any cner ha n nGse pertain
examined, among them Dr. Felr, who said that no had
could find nothing to lead him 10 the belief that abo
ton had been the OF death. In his opinion death
resulted from the diseased heart lung and Kidneys
The Jury then retired shortly returned with YER
diet that the said Ellen Carlock came to her death from
the effects OF an abortion produced on her by hands
OF Dr. Geo. Blanck and Dr. Anthony VOeker, aud that
Louis Kcisweather Is accessory 10 the fact"
were consigned TO the County jail DR.. blanck was as
signed TO cell No. on the first floor and at about u
o'clock addressed and retired At about6 o'clock yeser
door OF cell No g. when he DR. Blanck lying his
covered with blood. and on the floor beside
him An aarm given; and the prfsonkeepers being
summoned, Dr. VOelRner his fellOwpsOneT, was called
TO the wounded mans assistance, and imme-
diatelY thereafter Drs. Burdett aud HOrnbOwer
were also summoned. Upon examination, they
found wound across the throat extending from tho
left TO the right juRulaF veins In drawing the
across the throat the elbow evidently struck against the
prison WALL which caused the edge OF the weapon TO
turn upward 40 as 20 inct wound under the jaw,
ana without severng either Of the arteries The physi
clans next found four wounds across the wrists and
one on the inside OF each OF the elbows Pursuing the
examination further, they found long slash across the
stomach. These wounds not serious DR. Voekner
being OF opinion that the Doctor faint, and conse
dueny had not sufficient strength 70 carry ont his Dur
POse and added 10 this the fact that no IL very des
man. ''' N'
The wounds ali dressed and the patient although
exhausted from the great loss Of blood and from fever IA
not CONSIDERED to be IN critical condition Dr. Blauck
staed that he inflicted The injuries between and "a mn
eOnse lie was left DcediI for over two hours and
when discovered hemorrhage had nearly ceased Ihe
boots. "' VI Mo
DR.. Yoslhner states that the injured man Was updcr
great menta excitement, and that he had not taken
particle OF nOushHent his arrest last WedIHsdav
night DR.. " also states that Dr. Blanck never saw .he
young woman, CarlOck, but once, and then preSrrIG
some cOlOred wafer, which harmless lie CDr VI
visited the young woman ut her home and treated her
for lung disease and that their practice Ia confined sole
to lung dlseasesj tbht they have instruments and
never used any,