The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-26
THE WOLFF ABORTION CASE.
The Murder Of Hiss Ullman-summ;no n,
Of Counsel Eloquent Denunciatioa Of
Abcrtionists- Judge Bedford to
Charge the Jury To-Day

The trial OF Dr. Michael A. A. woir, charged with
granddaughter IN causing The death OF Miss Henrietta
Gilman, by producing miscarriage, was resumed
yesterday IN the General Sessions before judge Bed.
ford
TESTIMONY or DR. JOHN BEACH,
MT. Fellows called Or. John Beach, who was ass0-
ciaed with DR.. Terry In conducting the post-mor;em
examination upon the body or the unfortunate
female. he said he heard the detailed description
Dr. Terry gave as TO the evidences presented by the
uterus OF the deceased and he fully corroborated his
testimony; ne (Dr Beach) should Judge the futus
that was expelled from the womb was between i've
and ak months; the death was caused by Nero
peritontts.
THE PROSECUTION RESTED.
Assistant District Attorney Fellows then said no
would rest his case reseryng the right to adduce
reDutlng testimony II he saw iit TO do so.
TIE DEFENCE.
This action or The prosecuting attorney was q
bombshel in The camp OF the opposing counsel. They
were 80 stunned by II that long private conference
ensued IN open court lasting over half an hour.
Nh. clinton broke the silence by moving than
his Honor direct the jury to render verdict Of
qulttal.
Colonel Fellows proceeded In an argumentanve
ana eloquent STRAIN TO demonstrate that the evidence
for the people Overwhelmingly established
TIE GUILT or THE DEFENDANT
at the bar, who had shed Innocent blood. He dealt
severe blows to the counsel on the other size 10
answering his assertion that the evidence against
DIR. Wolf would subject every respectable physician
to the danger OF conviction. No honest medical man,
except professional abortionist, would pursue the
course which the prisoner did In performing his
operations upon Miss Ullman. Mr.. Fellows conf
mented at length upon the conduct OF the prisoner,
who, instead Of winc.ng under the wonderful
OF counsel ana seemed TO be as Indifferent
"a the interested listeners. When Mr.. Fellows came
to speak Of the medical testimony he paid beautl
ful tribute to scientific men, who by culture and
research made dead bodies speak, revealing by
ming hands the hidden mysteries OF the human
organism. In commenting upon the heartless con-
duct OF the prs ner IN leaving the deceased after his
second visit, Mr. Fellows safd:--The iangs OF this
wolf are Redeemed with human blood. He got his
pay; what more did ne work fora on the ground
that the prosecution had tailed to prove their case.
Judge Bedford denied the notion whereup0n
another private conference held by the learned
doctors OF the law. At It's conclusion
Mr.. Howe rose, and said that he and his associates
had concluded that there was no case made ont
against the prisoner which he Is called upon to
the case to the jury II the learned District Attorney
would agree to It. II would be an economy OF time
to pursue TINS course Ever since Mr. FELLOWS low has
side OF the bar ''know how 1t ia themselves and
they fear the power OF his convincing and eloquent
Colonel Fellows "did not see" the matter with
"Brother Howes'' eyes. ana replied by saying thas
Ing he would not In this or any other case OF such
importance permit case to so to the jury without
discussing the evidence and giving his views
upon 1t.
Judge Bedford said that the case was OF such
grave Importance that he desired not only the jury
and himself should assume the responsibility, but
That the counsel for the prisoner and the Dis.
trict Attorney should share 1t by addressing them.
THE SUMMING UP.
Mr.. Clinton called no witnesses for the defence,
but at once proceeded TO sum up the case arguing
that the testimony OF the prosecution was insuiii.
cent 20 warrant the conviction OF the de sndant.
Mr.. Fellows concluded by asserting that the crime
OF which Wolf was guilty was one Which stained
our civilization. The cutters ran with The blood OF
mothers and little inn0cents, shed by
PROFESSIONAL ABoRTIONIsTs,
who went about our streets with unbnshng face.
In abiding to Madame ReStels notorious establish
ment he said that every brick represented
A LITTLE SKULL
ont OF which her splendid mansion erected.
American mothers, with llveried servants and all the
evidences OF wealth. aided In Keeping up that no
ExTRAvAGANoE AND LIcBSrIousNEss.
The crime OF abortion detied the power OF courts
and juries by counsel urging subtle tecnIcaities.
For the love they bore their wives, mothers and
sisters, for the protection OF society and for the
he called npon the jury by their verdict apon such
evidence rs was adduced against Wolff. to demon
strae the fasity OF the that professional
abortiOnlsts cannot be convicted.
Mr.. Fellows was listened TO with undivided atten-
ton, ana when he resumed his seat tue listeners
gave vent their appreciation by distinct manifesto.
lions OF applause.
Judge Bedford saId:--Gentlcmen Of the Jury
Judging from the deep and undivided attention
which you have given TO the testimony In this case,
and the able summing up OF counsel, presume
you must be iagned; also considering the l.ic hour
we have arrived at, deem 1t best 10 adjourn until
tomorrow morning OF eleven O'Clock, when shall
charge you Meanwhile l request yOn not to con-
verse with any one regards this case; and should
any one dare to approach you u WIN be your duty
promptly to inform the Court OF that fact.
The court then adjourned till this morning
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