The New York herald., 1871-09-16
JUDGE BEDFORD AND THE AB0RT,0yISTs

Medical Men Endorsing the Action OF the Cit y
Judge in the DIR. Wolf and tho Lookup
Evans Cases.
The following letter and resolutions of the Medica
Society for the county of Berks will be read with in
terest at the present Juncture, when the crime o.
abortion and its perpetrators have been brought
prominently to the front Of public attention. Judge
Bedford was the first Judge who had the poldness to
send these criminals TO Sing Sing, and there is no
doubt that IL was his spirited and legal action that
has been instrumental in calling attention to that
which is now the evil of the ago.
MEDICAL SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF BnnKs,l
READING, Pa, Sept 8, 1871.
NY DEAR sIR~A the last stated meeting of the Medical
Society Of the G%n Of IT. esd IN this city the 9th
ss OF sar Of ~. o Sa gT
abortion that s now assuming such fearful proportions in
Not only large cities of the Union by these
miserable trackers In human fe but in towns of this size,
found Who as professed abortion.s known
the Sa % 1ns sss az part S tine
day. however hope is not far distant when this crime will
viii no longer continue hold its protecting shield
yanous set OF as ever deserved rec the
meny ina, wl rid society Of these mserabls 6arnacle.
you have emphatcaly At the Of the evil
der consideration by urging that criminal abortion be rated
VIII p@sa @o DOUBT. M ssops:d Sny
The couny do more to arrest tho crime than any other
In conclusion permit to say that you will doubt
observe the enclose the same AZ to
last but they fully embodied views and feelings
no, deemed necessary 10 make change either
In their sentiment phraseoogy, except 30 fer locality
Hoping that your life and health may long be spared to
deal with abortionists they deserve, SIR most
spectfully yours, Ac,, JOHN Il. BROOKE NJ. D.,
secretary Medical Society Of the County OF
Berks
The following resolutions unanimously passed by the
Medical Society of the County of Befks Reading, Pa.
this society takes deep interest In the arrest OF
the crime OF abortion, which IL so Aarnngy on the IN
as to demand the interference Of all honorable
men, especially those Of the medical profession. who
have at heart the weii.bens and integrity Of society,
the members OF the Medical Society OF the
County Berks" hereby heartily endorse the following
resolutions passed by the Now York Academy OF Medicine At
ing Judge Cunning Bedford and District Attorney Darwin
upon tueir In recent Of abortion which
thew presided And also wish 10 express earnest ae-
knowedgments TO Judge Parson OF Phiadephla for bis
and Just sentence in similar case which was
lately disposed OF by him And that 10 fully define the posi-
on of this society with regard " this fearful crime, the
Secretary hereby directed TO publish this acton At length
In the Reading TIME, and EIge:--
Resolved, That Judge Cunning Bedford BY hts manner
of iuctnx Of abortioniss and
enemies OF mankind Wolf and Thomas Lookup; BY the
high Of his address and BY his clear and spe.
clio Instructions given TO the urie and finally his prompt
And Just eminsnuy honored the name he bes
has done Infinite society meed the consider
and shall have the most cordial approval OF the
medical Society Of the County OF Berks as he doubtless
Of member of the profession who prop sry esIt
Rssovsc that an ooca cop, of this expression Of oul
society and tho minutes relating be sent 10 Judge Bed
ford and Mr. Arvn Of New York AMI TO Judge Palson, Of
fhiladeipAia JOHN B. BROOKE, N. D.,
c0nsssSndlnE sscrsu, Medics society County 81 Berka