The New York herald., 1869-02-21
THE LATEST CHICAGO HORRIBLE.
Terrible Accusations Against Physician
Choking . Child to Dcath-Other Child
Murders Hiufcd nj.

Murders Hiufcd nj.
From the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 1871
The ofIice OF Justice Summerficid was the OF
such developments yesterday that, II but tithe OF
them be proven true, they viii rank among the most
horrible and appalling that have come TO light
in this city, Alleged proof OF nothing less than three
distinct murders was partially ventilated, murders
committed under circumstances most unnatural and
foul. The accused In two OF these cases Is q long
resident physician OF this city named Charles Earl
who Is now under arrest, awaiting the issue OF the
case. The other parties are yet at large, but wiz
probably be looked after at the proper time.
TIRE Pros EcuTfSG WITNESS
N the nrst case Jeannette Earl formerly the wife Of
tne accused IL appears that sne married TO the
doctor about ive years ago, being then widow with
child three years OF are, and lived with MIN until
divorce. boy had been born 10 them ard IN the dc.
cree OF separation no provision was made regarding
the custody OF the child Under the law unless other.
wise PROVIDED the iather has the supervision OF cbi.
dren and a. the doctor refused give up the bow the
mother was reluctantly compelled to seek his p essence
orucr To see her cnild. she finally Consented to
live IN the same house with him. and at tine present
time she resides at 100 South JEFFERSON street. where
the doctor also has separate apartments. Since
their separation she alleges he has often hroached
the subject OF remarriage, but she has stoutly re-
sisted ali overtures and TINS refusal has often SUBJ
were vet man and wife. she states she had grave
doubts TO the Legitimacy OF the doctors calling
ana these suspicious were the chief cause for their
parting. In June last, she alleges, she made further
discoveries which have since weighed heavily on her
mind, and during the past three months she has re.
veaed them to several OF our most prominent citi.
oered to protect her In case she chose to prosecute
the doctor.
AN INTERVIEW WITH Mr.. REED
few days since she had an interview with States
Attorney Reed, and he advised his arraignment be-
fore the Grand Jury This latter step, coming to the
ear OF the doctor, she alleges he not only beat and
abused her In shameful manner, but threatened 10
kill her II she ever breathed word against him.
standing In fear Of her life early yesterday morning
she appeared before Justice Summer1eld and pro-
cured i peace warrant. Armed with this document
constable X II. wallace brought the doctor into the
presence OF his Honor and he was held In bonds Of
$500 TO keep the peace, George b. Mcpherson going
his surety.
RE.ARREsTEp.
This matter disposed OF the doctor was rearrested,
and this time on the charge OF murder. The prose.
cutting witness appeared In the person OF Mrs. Earl,
and she testified as follows
MRS. RARL's TESTIMONY.
Ny name is Ieannette Earl; ] was married to the
doctor about 1ve years ago; I was divorced about
two years ago; We had one child, q boy whose Gus
tody 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
once which was then at rooms Nos and Berlin
block; was In the reception room and he called me
Into the private oce, after which be locked the door,