The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-19
THE CHILD ROASTING CASE IN MANI
TANVILLE.

Full Explanation or the Matter
About Drunken Father-Mista
or DIR. Truchsess-TestimO OF /
Physicians.
The case of Andrew Doan, an infant, six
months old, whose death, at the residence Of
parents, in Lawrence street, Manhattanvillt
was alleged by Police Surgeon Rodenstein,
been caused by Its father, Terence Dolan, by
fully seating the infant on hot stove while DIR,
as previously published in the HERALD, was yes
day investigated before Coroner Herman at
City Hall. The allegation Of DR.. Rodenstein
regard to the burning being malicious on the !,
Of the father, it appears, was quite unfounded
asmuch as Mr.. Dolan distinctly informed
O'Leary that while drunk the child accidentally
from his arms on the stove, and thus received
burns complained Of
Coroner Herman having summoned Drs. OIL
and Trucksess to hear what they had to say ii
lation to the matter, these gentlemen yestei
came down from Manhattanville and we're
amincd under oath. Subjoined will be four
synopsis OF the testimony elicited:-
Cornelius NJ O'Leary, NJ. d., OF Tenth ave
and 13Oth street, depOsed that on the 10th ms
was called by Terence Doan, living in Lawr,
street, between Ninth and Tenth avenues MAN
tanville), to see his child, which he said was su
ing from bruises received by falling from
Dolan said DR.. Truchscss had seen the G.
who, not improving, he was anxious the
ness should call and see him; half an J
after DR.. O'Leary called to see the child and &c
him dead; the mother and grandmother OF
ceased were there and blamed the father, but
not say he had injured his child Intentionally;
Doctor made no examination Of the body, al
deemed 1t to be the duty OF the physician who
been in attendance to make the Onicial report
give certificate Of death.
James Truchscss, N: p, practising physt
for nineteen years, living In Lawrence stl
between Tenth avenue and Broadway, test
that on the 3Oth Of November last he was cs
to see Mr.. Dolan's sick child, and 70
that 1t had been burned on the back; app
the proper remedies and iert instructions fol
ing to be informed from time to time how the {
progressed as he did not think 1t to be in dan
Gus condition; not having heard anything n
from the family for over week, DR.. Truchses
passing the house called In and saw the child
fering from commissions or Inflammation or
brain; there was no one in the room at the tim
attend to the child; he considered the family :
careless in not caring for the sick child prescr
nothing further for the child; after death
Doan wanted certificate and the witness 6
Inflammation of the brain, dropsy Of
brain and dentitiOn; was never informed By
parents how the burns were received, and did
inquire about It; have treated several of the fan
professionally: has practiced his profession in
Twelfth ward for nineteen years; was also visi
physician of the Almshouse Governors for IL
years; in the opinion Of DR.. Truchsess the G
died or commissions brought On by teethin0,
death may have been fastened by the burns
ceived did not mention the burns In the ceI
cate, not deeming 1t necessary; now think no
a mistake in not stating In my certificate to
Board of Health that the child had received bul
The father OF deceased will be called to give
testimony, which will close the case.