The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-09-30
Health Oflcer George Cochran of Brooklyn, issued.
an order yesterday prohibiting the conveyance Of
FIGHT BETWEEN THE DOCTORS.

The Shine and Merrill Observation-Disclosures
Disqualification May Citizen be Arr
rested s-Shine Taking ssSaiisfaction."
The quarrel between Doctors Shine deputy to
Coroner Flynn and Merrill, both of the First ward
which resulted first In the arrest OF the former and
subsequently OF the latter, still goes on but which
OF them Will prove victorious remains to be deter
mined. AS the case now stands, both the doctors
are under ball. awaiting the result Of future inves.
with much interest.
John Glenerhen shoemaker, thirty-1ve years or
age died the ed instant at No. 10 Albany street.,
and Dr. J. N. Merrill, who had attended nim certi.
fed that acute pcritontus was the immediate cause
OF death and the remote perspiration and ex-
hastion.
The cause Of the peritonitls not being satlsfac-
tory 10 the Board OF Health the case was referred
to the Coroner for investigation aud notwtthstand
ing se ~ ease is bsnU @ o
afternoon when DR.. Shine cOndescended to hand to-
the representatives Of the press some informal state
ment having evidence whatever OF being sworn ia
even taken in presence Of Coroner Flynn. Many be-
eve the statements we're taken after the arrest and
in the summary course he thought 1t to pursue in
sending member Of his own profession to the T0mbs,
who was ready and willing to respond to any charge
brought against HIM. The whole matter OF the ar
rest Of Or. Merrill Is to be reviewed In another
Who arrested Dr. Merrill does not appear; but it
Ii certain that soon after Shine held to bail by
Judge Bowling for brutally assaulting his profess
sional brother (Merril) he (Shine) 0Dered ototiG
about the Cltv Hall the pnLyv sam OF tpe dollars u
ne au0uld arrest Dr.. Me1Ttu actthOut taen ere pre-
tending that he had genuine ca'vdnt 10 justin thS
act. The statements they are presented being
formal amount to nothing, but the public may draw
slightly upon them.
Deborah Glenerhen, the widow OF the deceased,
stated that the ed inst. her husband was taken
with severe pain In the bowels. Dr. Merrill was
called and administered what said to be croton
Oil DR.. Robinson was subsequently called, as the
patient grew better. but could do nothing more
than had already been done.
Johanna Carroll, sister Of deceased, stated she
was called to see deceased and found DR.. Merrill at
tending him. ana as deceased was very sick she
suggested that another doctor be called, at which
Merrill as alleged, said to her, II dare
you to send for doctor, and VIII have
you arrested II you say any more" DR.. Merrill
then administered what he said was crot0n oil,
and repeated the dose. He subsequently gave inJec.
lions. Deceased was in great pain and cOmpl aimed
20 the doctor. Deceased grew worse, when DR..
Robinson was called, but nothing more could be
DONE rtL
DR.. Shine says that the case will be further nves.
tigated on Tuesday next In the meantime Dr.
Merrill, who is SAID to be skilled In his prOfessiOns
and whose private character Is above reproach Is at
large on $1,000 bail. His numerous friends charac1
terize his arrest as gross outrage, and say 1t was
done maliclously by DR.. Shine, for the purpose OF
injuring him professionally. -Ex-Judge Stuart has
been engaged by DIR. Merrllrs friends to see that
justice Is done In the premises.