The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-03
* DEN OF INFAMY.
Murdsr by Chatham Street Ghoul-Mal-
practice and Death--A Young Girl the
victim-Fight of Suspected Par
ties-Warrant for a So
Called doctor"

shocking case. involving the death OF q mother
pnd her Nightmare child by supposed foul play,
was Yesterday brought TO the notice or Coroner FLYNN
by ex-Coroner Hilton NJ. ID. From all that could
90 ifaFhea IL appears that about two months ago
Mary Geary, young woman nearly eighteen wears
of age, arrived in this city from Boston, and was
recommended 10 Thomas Lookup, alias Walter
Powers alias DR.. Evans, well known az doing an
irregular apd criminal practice on the third floor OF
p Chatham street. Mary, on making her troubles
Known TO the quack, was given a bottle of medicine
70 produce miscarriage, for which she paid the
pum OF ten dollars. She then left to stop with
Some relatives living at No. Al Elm street, but
Last Saturday Mary left her friends without
informing them OF her purpose, ana returned to
LO0kup's place IN Chatham street to await her ap-
proaching confinement. On Monday Of this week u
Blister OF the unfortunate girl received nete by
penger from Chatham street, stating that she Mary
twas lying In dangerous condition, and If she
Nished to see her alive 70 come down at
pnce On visiting her sister she was found
ensensible and suffering from commissions whereupon
pr Hilton (ex-coronerl, an acquaintance of the
Family, was called. He found his patient still insen.
bnIe and after prescribing the necessary remedies
Expressed the opinion that she would not recover.
Mary. despite all the efforts made to save her life
Eoatinued to sink till early on Tuesday evening,
when death ensued. DIR. Hilton, feeling well assured
Shas the girl had been the victim OF malpractice,
communicated with Drs. Finnell and Sweeny, and
. post n0rtem examination was deemed absolutely
necessary order to determine the cause OF death
phe examination was accordingly made and showed
Gonclusvely that Mary had died from puerperal
{ On visiting the place of the so-called Dr. Powers
sort Of lying-in asylum was found, and In
d were SIX or eight females who had
by partitions into small rooms which were
most meagrey furnished and filthy IN the extreme
Hnd everything presented a squad and desolste ap-
Rearance. During preliminary examination OF the
phouse 1t appeared that Sunday night last Mary
Mrs. Dick or Dickson, having charge OF the female
patients, but what became OF the infant Is matter
VI conjecture Mrs. Dickson suddenly disappeared
EWO or three days ago TO save herself from arrest
knd Imprisonment and Is still absent 1t stated she
pas place known as Rump's Farm few miles from
EAST New York, and it surmlsed Mrs. Dickson Is to
be found there Lookup, alias Evans Powers, is
Eon esq ne also having made himself scarce, know
ltciy known to the authorities his presence would be
required either as CRIMINAL or witness.
before leaving the miserable den Coroner Flynn
prdered Sarah Collins and Augusta Lamb, two OF
Ehe female patients, and Peter B. Walsh ana William
Pugesn, employed about the place, to appear forth
nuently committed 10 the House OF Detention as
EFltnesses: 1t ia stated that one OF these females
Eas heard to say she had witnessed abortions COM
I warrant has been Issued for the arrest OF
Rigorous efforts will be made to secure him. jury
pas been empaneIled and alter viewing the body u
&ertmcate or burial was given by the Coroner No
h0n. m = 4 - S~r,'-e
I. Last evening, after the above was written, DR..
.Enine called at the Office OF Thomas J.
ZIP ~ Chatham street, and there found
ZIP, his mother, Mrs. Smith and man
named Edward Fulium All parties were invited to
fake walk TO the Coroner's office III company
with an officer. Mr. Kip made statement under
path IN which he said that about three months ago
ne let the two rooms TO two men known as Ora
Powers and Evans and knew one Of them as Edward
Enilnm; has heard him answer to the name of Or.
Evans and DR.. Powers; has seen quite number of
men ana women coming to their Office. On the
kbOve statement Mr.. Kip, his aged mother and Mr..
Hmith were discharged, but the Coroner let Fullum
no till this morning,