The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-19
Another of the Rosenzweig-L Lookup Ev-
ans and Wolf Gang in Jeopardy.
The Testimony Most Likely to Lead to
Conviction and Punishment.
Judge Bedford Presiding at
the Trial.
APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONER.


g so frequent OF late, and which present In their
details the most revolving features OF the social life
Of this metropolis. The trials, convictions ana
punishment of Drs. Rosenzweig, Lookup Evans and
Wolf followed SO fast upon the heels OF each other
and these scoundrels were so severely dealt with
10y the presiding Judge-City Judge Bedford-that
il might have been expected that the trade Of the
abortionist would have become too hazardous for
the most inhuman and abandoned of the fraternity,
male or female to continue in. And, on the other
hand, the dread lesson OF misery, exposure and
death taught by the Bowlsby trunk tragedy and
Others, only too familiar to all might have been
supposed sufficient to deter even the most
unhappy and reckless OF the unfOrtunatcs
who suffer at the hands OF the seducer and betrayer
from resorrng TO the ab0rtionist for the means Of
hiding their shame. But the lesson, 1t seems, has
been in vain, and yesterday another candidate for
public reprobaton and communion at Sing Sing
with Rosenzweig and the rest, came up in the same
charged with the staying, through an abortion
operation, OF Mrs. Mary Ann Lowden.
The Lowden abortion case is already too familiar
TO the public to need elaborate reorganization here
Suffice 1t to say that from the testimony adduced at
the coroner's Inquest it was shown that Mrs.
Lowden was widow lady, residing in Thomp-
son street, having grown up children. Unfor-
funatey, she received clandestinely the visits of
man in the neighborhood, upon whom she lavished
her affections. Time elapsed and misery began it
became necessary to adopt some means to hide her
shame The services OF the abortionist were called
in, and in the secrecy Of her bedchamber the most
revolving OF all crimes was perpetrated, or at
tempted to have been perpetrated. The errng
lady was Am
FOUND DEAD ttf
in her bed two hours subsequent to the visit OF Dr.
Gyles, who had called, been admitted, and re-
NAMED closeted with the deceased for some con-
siderable time. Circumstances pointed to DR..
Gyes as the murderer Of Mrs. Lowden, as, upon a
post-mortem examination being made by DR..
Marsh, OF the Coroncr's Office, unmtstakabe marks
OF foul play were found DR.. Gyes was arrested,
and committed to the Tombs without bail on the
COroner's warrant.
The prisoner,
GEORGE R. GYLEs,
Is medium sized, nervous appearing man, OF re-
spectacle exterior and iron gray hair in profusion
with mustache and side whiskers Of the same,
piercing black eyes and an intelligent physiognomy
generally, but devoid Of any remarkable express
sNeness. He was attired in suit OF sombre black.
with black tie, plain white shirt and well polished
boots. He occupied a seat near his counsel. Mr..
William F. Howe, and looked earnestly and in
tently at each witness as they appeared on the
stand, without betraying either trepidaton or emo
ton. He yawned once or twice. as il the proceed
fngs had but little interest for him, and in other
ways manifested an Indifference which Is not
usually characteristic OF those accused of 50 grave
and disgustingy foul an offence. There were
great many in Court. and the utmost interest was
manifested In the proceedings.
THE TRIAL
The case being called on Assistant District Attor
ney Fellows appeared for the people ana Mr.. VIII
liam +. Howe for the accused, who occupied seat
beside him. There was no delay in empanelling a
al
they did not know Dr. Gyles and had no prejudice
against him.
the first witness for the people, Katie Marietta She
testified as follows:--
was living on the 18th OF May at 22s Thompson
street. where also resided Mrs. Lowden; lived on
the second floor, with Mrs. Cook had known the
deceased. Mary Ann Lowden, for about three
years: saw her last about one O'Clock on the day OF
her death; she went out and returned about
TWO O'Clock; the prisoner came into the
he waited in the parlor until Mrs. Lowden came In
he had previously inquired for the deceased; |
stayed in the basement; no one could have gone in
or out without my hearing them; heard the door
open and smut about half-past three O'Clock:
next saw Mrs. Lowden lying on her right side
on the bed, covered up with a blankets thought by
the way she stared at me she dead; her clothes
were lying on the door; screamed out and went
for her daughter; sent across the way for Mr..
Boak a friend OF the deceased; no one went to or
touched the body from the time first saw it until
Mr.. Boak came:
THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER FACE
was black and she appeared as II she had died in
agony; she never told me that she had been
abortionist but told me she expected doctor TO
come; tie deceased was about forty three years of
age and had a family OF SIX children. all OF whom
are living.
MISS LowDEN ON THE srAND-rHE DAUGHTERS TIES
TIMUNY.
Maria Louisa Iowden, daughter OF the deceased
Mrs. Lowden, was the next witness-a calm, self
possessed, rather prepossesslng young lady of
eighteen years She was dressed In deep mourn
ing. and after having given her testimony in chief
was CONSIDERABLY relieved rom further question
a IA ~
ton.
~ Mr.. Fellows-Miss Lowden, what is your ageS
a. Eighteen years; am unmarried.
a. Where did you live on the 18TH day Of May lasts
A. s23 thompson street.
2. With whom did you then liver A. With my
mother.
q How old was your mother on that days A. on
that day-abont iorty-three.
" were mere any other occupants OF that house
Desoes your mother and yourselfY A. Yes, there
were five of us.
z. Your mother. yourself and those five other
cGlidren constituted your fanny A. Yes
q what part OF the house did you occupyS A.
Al put the second moor; that was occupied 10y Mr..
q on the 18Th Of Nav, at what hour OF that day
did you hrst see your mother 2 a. About eight
1. About what time did she first leave the honse
that day A. About ten O'clock
z. Who did she then go out with2 A. She went
ont alone.
q. DO you know Mrs. Hackett A. Yes.
q. Did yon see her at the house that d0yY A.
saw her H. the house about nine O'Clock.
q. DID your mother see Mrs. Hackctt that morn.
ing A. Yes.
q When did you next see your mother after see.
ing her 40 ont that morning A. ! saw her when
she returned, about twelve O'Clock.
q. How long did your mother remain In the house
alter her return before she went out again A.
within two or three minutes OF two O'Clock.
Q.Dld she 30 out then A. Yes, she SAID she
was going round the corner 20 fancy store anu
would return Immediately.
q How long was she gomez A. Only q few min
ates.
q. Where we've you when she came back A.
Nas up stairs.
q. DID you hear her come in A. heard the bell
ring aud the door opened and ] knew IL was ny
mother; Jaw her when she up stairs with the
doctor
z. What room up stairs were yon then in A.
was IN my mothers room fixing il up
u Where was the room situated A. II was the
nrst room on the third moor; my mothers sleeping
room.
Y. You say you saw her when she came ZIP stairs
with The doctor A. Yes.
o. What doctor A. DR.. Gyles.
~. How long was N after they entered the house
Aet you saw them come up the stairs A. Ten or
hitcen minutes.
~ AMER they came mp the Stare what room
M they enter9 A. Mothers.