The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-02-20
HORRIBLE ALLEGATIONS.
A physIcIam Charged with CnOhAns ~
Child 10 Death,

Chilh 10 uehbh
The Chicago Tribune of Thursday morning
"The Office of Justice summerheld was the
scene of such Developments yesterday that II
but o 1.-THE of them be proven true Lney will
rank among the most horrible and appalling
thet have ever come to light in this city. Al
legged proof of nothing less than three distinct
murders was partially ventilated, murders
committed under elrcumstances most unnatu-
is q long resident physician of this city, named
Charles Earl, who is nov under arrest, awaiting
the issue of the case The other parties are yet
at large, but will probably be looked after at the
proper time.
Jeanette Earl, formerly the wife of the ac-
cused. 1t appears that she was married TO the
doctor about flve years ago, being then widow
with child three years of age, and lived with
him until two years ago, when she applied fOi
and obtained a divorce. A boy had been born
to them, and in the decree of separation no pro-
vision was made regarding the custody of the
child. Under the law, unless otherwise pro-
Vided, the father has supervision OF the children,
and as the doctor refused to give up the
hoy, the mother was reluctantly compelled
% er Seeh child ms ho nay SGo to
live in the same house with him, and at the
present time she resides AT No. 1856 s. Jefferson
street. where the Doctor also has separate apart
ments Since their separation she alleges he
She has stoutly resisted all overtures, and this
refusal has often subjected her, sh9 says, tQ
severe abuse. When tuey were yet man and
legitimacy of the Doctors calling; and these
suspicious were the chief cause for their part
ing. In June IaSV Stc alleges Su0 IN AG9 IuTbDSr
discoveries which have since weighed heavily
on her mind, and during the past three months
she has revealed them 10 several Of our most
prominent citizens, who, besides giving her
some good advice, Offered TO protect her in case
she choose to prosecute the doctor. r, -.
The Doctor being realrested, Mrs. Earl tas-
titled against him as fQlloWs:-
My name is Jeanette Earl was married
to the doctor about five years ago; we haa one
child, q boy, whose custody was left unsettled
by the court. Therefore, for the sake OF my
child, have lived in the same house with the
doctor since our separation. somewhere ABOUT
the middle of last June was in the doctors
Office, which was then at Rooms NO. and
Berlin Block. l was in the reception room,
and he called me into the private Office, after
which he locked the door. He then said,
"Come here and look" and with that he
took something from drawer, wrapped In a
white cloLh, and, unWindlng IL, revealed The
body of fuil.grown boy infant He remarked
-"This ia Mrs. LobGelPs child. You did not
have confidence in NE, and told me 10 be care
ful: you were afraid | would kill soneDo1 y;
now you see. l don't know whether LOodell or
his wife heard it; 1t did cry once, but did not
allow it TO Cry again" He then showed me how
he had strangled it around the neck, and saw
the finger marks. l said, "Great God it makes
my blood run coldr and turned away. looked
| sion lie was in, l asked him what he did with
| them, "YOu came in one day. he said, when
| l had q hot fire; had purpose in that" The
| child / saw looked SIS If 1t had been alive L
| sake.
five wears; have been his wife, obtained q
divorce two years ago; have n child by him; l
have lived In the same house with him again
| since the 1st of October; he has severely
| abnsed me on several occasions; told him he
! asabusing aud losing his best friend; that
| had hitherto been held to him out OF fear; he
threatened my life If ever revealed any of his
business; he has done so NUMBER or Times;
told him I was not justified in keeping Ii
|