New-York tribune., 1873-01-21
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

GULLY NANIED.
TO The Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your editorial of the 18th inst, headed
"New Dangers from Druggists" you express your curl
osy or anxiety toIsee what reply will be made by the
druggists to the structures of the DOCTOR who relates
some instances Of "a systematic peryersion of prescrp'
tiOns on the part Of druggists.
About year ago. at the time the College OF Pharmacy
brought draft Of proposed law for the regulation
ohe practice Of pharmacy and the sale of poisons into
the Legislature Of the newspapers kept the aten-
ton Of the public awake to the pharmaceutical profess
sion by numerous articles full OF accusations against the
druggists" With unaOa,mg zeal did the opponents Of
that law dig up and bring light everything that was
bad and naughty about the retail drug business land
undoubtedly there many bad thing that could not
be denied while anything that good and laudable
ignored. Thanks to this law TO the activity OF the
Board of Pharmacy created by the same, and to the
general and cheerful readiness with which the large
majority of the pharmacists of this icty complied with
the law things in pharmacy have considerably changed
for the better The consciousness OF his responsible po
stion in the community has grown more clear ana in
tense with every dispenser OF medicines, ana by the
proofs OF qualification and the examinations now re-
quired, and by throwing out incompetent persons, II
results that ignorance no longer make headway in
our profession and consequently one OF the dangers
from druggists" is removed. You admit and acknowl-
edge this fact in your article and the weight Of your
charge Of New Dangers from Druggists" falls on
the systematic peryersion OF prescriptions" which
charge you base on letter OF Dr. f. Barker, published
DThe Medical Record, IN which he specifics three grave
cases of fraud committed by unprinciped pharma-
cists this city; that the doctor communicated these
eases TO his brother physicians through professional
organ with other intention but Of showing them how
we'll it would be for them TO examine the medicines
which they prescribe, | do not doubt. Perhaps III
ne had thought that the public press might take mp MS
statements coming from such trustworthy ana re-
spectacle source to bring them before the public as
proof OF the average bad state of the pharmaceutical
profession he might at least have collected suiclent
evidence enable him TO publish, without hesitation or
fear, the OF the guilty persons. such illustrations
OF single or criminay are always apt 10 reflect
on the whole profession and the public and even part OF
the medical profession are only 100 much inelneq 70
judge from such isolated cases tha there may be rotten
state of whole pharmaceutical body, not considering
there ana ever Will be specimens OF rascaty
and dishonesty IN every trade or profession 10 guard
against these, and TO bring 10 light and punish their
mean deeds is always difficult task. In this case OF
dishonest dispensers OF medicines IL can only be eKeced
with nid Of the respectable physician and the puDc
itself II physician has convinced himself OF the fact
tha, "A pharmacist Is guilty Of "peryersiQn OF ms
prescription lie should, with the corpus deiteh IN ms
possession put the with the OF the offender,
squarey before the public, or cause the patient VINO sur
fered from IL TO prosecute at law Simply relating the
case and cauoning other physicians canno avail nuch
and will never the evil, while it always damages
the reputation OF other pharmacists.
The bylaws of the College OF Pharmacy and It's code
Of etbies proyde for the expulsion OF member who is
convicted OF adulteraton substitution of medicines,
M ~, Rnard of TTsfees Tue BOARD of Pharmacy is ever
ready to act its authority reaches IL such cases
in The newspauers Ii Is to be wished that physicians
and others Will give "A helping hand the lawful
pharmaceutcaI authorities Tor removing the existing
aYs I'd ne ones IL woud be out of place
in this reply speak Of tine and hardshps OF our
calling and the great responsibility toward the puDc,
which are seldom appreciated while every customer
NAV recOlect how much he demands and expects OF ms
druggist and the public takes 1t matter OF course 10
disnose Of MIN ana MS shop and expcct hs aid
EcS tSS-TSi;s York, Jan IS 1878. PAUL BALHEFr.
JUDGE CURTIss IMPEACHMENT DEMANDED.
TO the Edftof Of The Trt6une.
SIR: When the most respectable journals of
the city TEEN with editorials and communications ap
pear daily from distinguished lawyers and others upon
the question Of purifying the bench of New York City,
it shows that public mind is fully awakened TO the
necessity further cleansing the judiciary such judges
as have proved recrean incompetent and unfaithfu 10
their trust The truth of the sentence in the letter 10 THE
TRIRuSE by Justice" day since, is realized by
the bar generally. Every lawyer in the city," he saws,
familiar with his Curtss) actions on the bench knows
that he deserves impeachment and removal as much
as Judge Barnard did. Don't let anything seem TO mti-
gate public judgment against him, or shield HIM against
the verdict which the Senate ought to pronounce" And
yesterday a letter appeared entitled Purify the
Bench" giving some interesting facts the corrup
ton OF bench showing that the ermine should be
stricken from the shoulders Of hin has been weighed
iD the balance and found wanting Avowing that, the
people demand the Senate that not only shall honest
men he the wheel Of the municipality but that equal
purity and ability shall henceforh the judi
ciary and thus revive the confidence and respect when
that once proud position commanded" .
These various editorials and communications fully IL
nsrate that the people and the legal profession demand
that the Judge trial before the Senate who
is known 10 have brought disgrace upon the ermne.
must justice meted 10 hin without fear or favor
and that the charges against him have substantial
Foundation, and proved, are considered amply sum
cent 10 him Let the Senate take the right step
and the debt OF gratitude which the public owes TO II
will then be complete and the great work Will have
been performed in a way which will leave no possible
reservation OF praise on the part OF those who haVea
vital interest In seeing IL well done"
He hurts the good VI no spares the bad. SIGMA.
Neto- York. JaU. Is. 1873
MR. GREELEY's WILL AND THE CHILDREN's AID
SOCIETY.
TO me Editor Of Ths Trtbune.
SIR In view of the many rumOrs current
in regard 10 this Society and Mr. Greeeys WILL permit
pe 20 say that the Chdrens Aid Society is not now,
and has not BEEN contesting Mr. Greeley's will The
only contestants the executors of the viii OF ISL
Yo,,r obedienl seryaut. CHARLES L. Secretary.