The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-20

other physicians to the District Attorneys ONCE
served. When he returned the official stenO-
grapher was requested to read DR.. Marsh's testl-
said that the hemorrhago Of the womaa,
Mrs. Lowden, was not the result OF the two
laceratlons winch were seen on the uterus, but
was occasloned by the detachment OF the after
birth. Those decorations would have produced in
iammation and might have caused death after the
tho placenta produced hemorrhage and death. In
his (Dr. Freoh's) opinion she died from hemorrage
and mat the detachment OF that placenta had been
existing previous to the infection OF those laoera
tons. He had known instances Of women COM
hitting aDOrti0ns upon themselves.
Inc DOCTOR was ably cross-examined by Mr.. Eel
lows, and he adhered to the opinion that he did not
think that the nemorrhage was the result Of any
operation which had been attempted on that wo-
man three hours before her death.
:, Dr. Lewis lice was the next physician examined.
He said that the laceratI0ns which he saw on the
not think that the separation of the pincenta could
nave taken place In the space Of two hours; nor
that the woman died from any operation injected
upon ner during an hour and a half The Doctor
SAID he thought that the placental detachment,
which ne had inspected, was evidently the result OF
something which had been done prior.
Fellows.
DR.. studley, who examined the uterus, said that
ne cOuld not conceive OF person who might be
By producing an abortion under the "c cir "air
tons which he " saw avs could could have 'i been
indicted by knitting needle or piece of whale
pone He nuu KNOWN OF cases Whefe women COM
lnltted aDOrtOns upon themselves, and gave ill.,
stances OF physicians COnversing with patients who
presented no indications of approaching dissolu-
ton, ana yet death took place a short time alter
their leaving.
Drs Ross and Wilson and Rev. william s.
Michaels testified to the unexccptonably good
character Of DR.. Gyles as q physician and as a
Christian man. Mr. Michaels stated that the
cused told him whenever he met poor people that
needed medical aid to tell them to cali upon him
and he would give it free OF charge.
This closed the testimony
Mr.. Howe presented a number OF legal objections
TO the Indictment, some Of which His Honor init
mated he would rule upon to-day, and then he 1.-THE
1ervld and impressive appeal in behalf of DIR.
GyleS, cOntendng that the testimony clearly estab-
lished the innocence of his client. The suspicious
circumstances surrounding him were dispelled by
ished reputation which he enjoyed In this commu-
nifty for many years.
District Attorney Fellows followed In an eloquent
and apparently convincing argument, maintaining
the hands OF DR.. Gyles. He dwelt emphat ically
upon the testimony Of Captain Byrnes stated that
the reason why Madame Reste was not brought
to the bar OF Justice was because there were
and pictured In eloquent terms the fall OF
DR.. Webster from the high social sphere which
he occupied In numbering DR.. Parkman In the
course OF his speech the able prosecuting officer
Rosenzweig, and contended that the circumstantial
testimony against them was not stronger than that
produced against the prisoner as the bar.
The District Attorney did not finish his speech
TIL five O'Clock.
Judge Bedford said to the jury:-At this late
hour do not deem It advisable to charge you.
You Will be kind enough to be here tomorrow, at
eleven O'Clock punctuay, at which time will charge
you. Meanwhile request you not to hold CONVEX
sation with any third party or parties relative to
this case.