Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-25
HENRIETTA C.PADDON
HER TRAGIC FATE.
CLOSE OPTHE COksNkR's inquest
THR TRRDICT.
Death from Poison Administered by
Dr.. sehnman 10 Produce
Abortion.

Abortion
The jury OF inquest inpanneled on Tuesday
last by Coroner Potter to inquire into the cause
Of the mysterious and sudden death Of Heurie "a
Z. Paddon adjourned until to-day, as stated in
I H STAR OF Tussday last, which contained
report OF the testimony taken mp TO the time GO
adjournment. That testimony developed .hs
facts that Henrietta c. Paddsn, a young a.
handsome womsn-tbe divorced wife of a so.-
der named Geo. b. Welles-went to the house
OF Sarah Lewis, alias " Madam Turner, ;" on the
corner OF 10th and q streets, on Monday last,
about II O'Clock q. m; that she shortly after
vards had spssms, and DIR. s. T. Shaman
was IN attendance on her, and that in
afew houIs after her arrival at the honse she
died; that Mrs. Lewis sent to the central guard
house TO notify the police who took charge of the
corpse and removed it TO the cent al guard
house, where il remained until identified by the
mother OF the deceased woman; that an autopsy
was held by deputy coroner Todd, assisted BY
Drs. Hsrtgan. Brookheimer and ROdrigue,
when q was discovered that the woman was
enciente, and the examining physicians came
to the CONCLUSION that an attempt had been
N ade to produce abortion by drugs, which re-
suited IN death; that the stomach was removed
for the purpose of a chemical analysis OF its
contents; and that subsequently DIR. Shuman
and Mrs. Lewis were arrested and held to asAit
the result of this analysis.
The jury OF inquest reassembled at the CEN
tTal guard house this morning, at 10 O'Clock.
THE PRISONERS
had been brought over from the Jail this morn
ing and placed IN the cells At the central glaTl-
house. and al the appointed hour the jurymen
and the witnesses were eli present. Before
proceeding to take further evidence, DIR. Todd
read 10 the jury the testimony given by Drs.
HartiGan, BrOOkbeimer and Roderique on Tues
day last, which may be briefly summed mp in
the follo"ing language used by DIR. Hartigan at
that time In reference TO
TIE CAUsR OF DRATH.
He testified that " death was caused by the
administration OF some irritont animal or vege-
table POISON, probably belonging to the class OF
medicines known as emmenagOgues. Such
would produce a violent shock To the system
irrItate the stomach, and cengest other organs
Dr.. Thomas iRtisei, chemist to the L. 5. Aeri-
cultural department, was the first witness
sworn this morning, and testified that he made
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
OF the stomach on Tuesday last. The stomach
was small and contracted, and showed decidt'
inflammation. Witness could ind no traces OF
poison in the contents of the stomach. The
condition of that organ was such to produce
was OF the opinion that something was taken by
or ADMINISTERED TO the deceased, to produce the
results noticed, but no traces whatever could be
found. a. il was probably taken many hours be-
fore death, in which case it would have been
rs moved either by vomiting or the nafSir al pro-
cess OF digestion. From the history Of the case
and from the condition OF the brain, lungs, and
kidney, death was caused from the condition Of
the stomach, which was the result of some pow
erful irrtant. Death from natural ind ANNA
ton OF the stomach seldom occurs. Such cases
are veryr
III. o. Moves testified that he went to house
No. 935 street On Monday. when he learned
Of the death of the woman. 1t was i'll the after
noon, between and O'Clock. Sergeant Yer
non came TO TIE STAR ONCE and reported the
case, and witness started at once tn the house 10
ascertain the particulars; was invited i'm nv the
woman Lewis. and went up stairs. No one but
the doctor (Shumsn) was in the room with the
dead body. He was sitting beside the bed or
which the corpse was laid. Witness approached
The bed and asked the doctor what was the
4 tn In
gestIcn Of the lungs.
B,njdmin i. Suter. clerk in Gilmans drug
store, Was sworn, and identified
BOX OF MEDICINE
which the coroner produced. 4 prescription
"as PUT up containing sugar OF lead aud Op jun
put up IN twelve pills TO be used a. an hstrIn-
The attention Of the witness was Calied TO the
box. which had the name Gilman erased, also
the number OF prescription.
Nn. Goddard was swOIn:-hnew Henrietta
Paddop. saw her on FRIDAY before her death
: he told witness that she was ia trouble, ana
t,het his assistance He promised 10 give il.
Deceased showed linn couple of advertise
ents. and asked hIs opinion a. 20 WHEELER sire
had better 20 and see
MADAM TURNER"
stated 10 him that she was going there, ard
witness told her that # -be went there ne would
- 81 lie could to help her, About AL boar
ate TNards re saw her again and she tuii biJu
he Lad been 10 both those places Advertised
one DT. thompson, on street. and tire
otter ore Madam IurneT'-aud she asked
v ijHess 20 20 down ~ It'll her IN the evening.
lie promised to DO 50. ami IN that evening went
Nf - decreased A lady came ~ the door and
f@ey vent IN. Found the doctor there NJ =
Pscton weHt with this woman up -tAl
to STE the doctor. She TtIaained up stars
about nifern minutes, and then came down.
soon after Er. ShUmsn came down STAIR ana
Nitne>s and de ased lett the house. After they
Ell the house deceased told him that III opera
ION laI been performed Oh her. and ue vent
nth her, by the Doctors DIRECTIONS, t. drug
store - get sdOse or castor OIL. Saw her again
m SATURDAY DoTpIng. Asked her how she felt
and she remarked that she telt 10 chang. ma
>he / All seen the Doctor that day, and vas going
.gaTr on monday morning. Saw her aga'n sun
iay morning. went TO Sunday school VIII her
Saw her afterwards. and gave her rwentv- II ~
1oiiarS 10 help her ont of her trouble. She SAID
he ielt - well as she ever did. but was going
20 zee the Doctor the next day. Size wa 4
Years of age. krew DIR. Shumani lie lad pre-
~cI bed Ter witness for deafness.
GsoTg> ". Part sr was sworn. Has known d.
eesstc seoa; TWO years: visited her in IIiy as
A. -uitOT, had
NEVER PROMISED TO MARRY HKE.
Deceased told him that >l- WAS sac,,nfs l,..t
huTSday week, the 10th at March. bad iuti-
mated 20 him before that such Wa her CON
'1iIon, but never told him outright before. Oh
>aruTtay last deceased tod witness that She
had been to see a doctor on the corner OF 10th
and Z streets. and al had an Ope- alton Per
oTmed on her Saw her next on MONDAY morn
ing following. Al the building where witness va,
"oI king, she told him that she was very sorry
10 trd him engaged, as she wanted witness 10
90 10 the doctors with her: this wa. a. the
-OTreT OF 18th and streets, never saw her
again, OH The Saturday previous when he -ay
her she showed him pIll box. which was fgV
OF small black pills, and remarked that tLev
had been given 10 her bv the doctor.
WIS CEoypSr Was ,woTD.-Ha All know Madam
Lewis about three wears, never knew her a.
Madam Turner was AZ her house on MONDAY
last Mrs Lewis told her that the doctor was
up >'airs with a lady, He came down and a,keJ
tVT - NE
sTINULANTs FOR TIE PATIEST
up stairs. Mrs. Lewis went tor some 10. him.
-av re shaw and gloves which Mrs l.. sai,i be-
icrged 20 the lady. Witness lives, with her
-four months, when she was living near the rail
road depot. Had known women 10 come - her
N answer 20 the advertisements, and Mr. l..
would tell them that she would 20 tor The doc
tor vino Gid the business. that she cid not do II
herself. Witness lived there In The CAPACITY OF
4 servant.
Margaret Norris, swOTD-Had known Mrs.
Lewis for two wears. Witness lives near the
corner "i Il and lst street. Knew "a girI named
but not by any other uame. knew
Mrs. Lewis when she went by tie maine OF
Burns, near the railroad depo' Knew DR..
SCh'man in Baltimore. and had seen him al
Mr. Lewis near the depot In tins citv. Had
IA led with him at her house
DR.. sCHCNAN's REPUTATION
q Baltimore was thar OF au abUItiOnist. Mrs
Lewis had told her % DIR. Schuman " A. carry-
ing on that business a. her house. aud wanted
heI Ms l. 10 GO with hlm a. a partner. -he
10 board and Attend the women and he 10 at
n A hen u1,ssa