The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-08

A Very Mixed Condition or Anairs-N0
Recognized Doctors I'm Charge-A Fight
81 Between the Medical Board and the
y Commissioners OF Cha rifles and Correc-
= tton-Mr. Frcar's Statement-Dr. Fluh-
rer Denies the Charges Against Him
Some Action Demanded.
1t was reported yesterday that an Investigating
Committee or the Board OF Commissioners OF Chart
ties and Correction were to have met during the
day at the Centre Street Hospital to investigate
charges made against the new resident physi-
clan, DR.. Fiuhrer. No investigating committee
met, but tho HERALD reporter saw Mr.
Alexander Frear, one OF the Commissioners
az the hospital When asked about the
matter Mr.. Frear said that he knew nothing OF any
charges against DR.. Fluhrer, and Tin the first
place." continued Mr. Frear, ''f there were any
charges against him he could not recognize them"
In answer to question why this was, Mr.. Frear,
who appeared quite unwilling to give any informa-
tion, said that the Board OF Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction knew nothing Of DR..
Fluhrer, that they had not appointed him and
therefore could not know him oficially. The Board
had taken no action in the matter, and committee
oil two-General Bowen and himself-had been APP
pointed q committee to reorganize the hospital;
that hereafter resident physician would be APP
pointed TO live at the hospital and be responsible
Dr.. Fluhrer was seen by the HERALD Reporter.
and graduate ii Bellevue. Dr. Fluhrer said the
charges made against Hun had no existence in
TACT, that they were
in 'an INVENTED BY PERSONAL ENEMIES,
ana got into the press IN some unaccountable way
The charges were SPECIFIC and could be answered
which he was accused to giving s 70 his sa 10 se
detrment OF VISITORS were simply histories OF each
case, which In every well-reguated hospital ought
nj VIZ tRh WApA nAf ban hArA
vfeusiy; that when he had asked visitors to retire
u was because some painful operation must have
lectures, but did SO TO perform operations or ex-
anime their cases. The charge that in the case or
Patrick Mullay, whom he was accused OF refusing
to let out OF the hospital to die at
home, was not true; he had not POSI-
lively refused to let him out but had SAID
he would die on the way II the attempt were made;
the only chance Of recovery was IN his remaining
at the hospital; ne had died in the morning, at
halIpast ten. AS to the charge OF extravaganza In
certain articles when he came there, and the
he wanted; all he had ordered was three bandage
boxes 4 htLs N
When asked about .l
HIS APPOINTMENT,
DR.. Fluhrer said that he had put himself on the
list OF applicants for the position OF surgeon at
an intern ut Bellevue Hospital After some
days he received notification to report Tor duty
at the Centre street Hospital and when he did 50
TO him. This appointment came from the Chair
man Of the Medical Board and when he asked
what his salary was to be he was told $3.50 per
month"; He had asked twice to this, and been
similarly answered. He then came down on the
strength OF that appointment, supposing 1t all
right, and he had since done his duty He had not
known or any difference between the two Boards
until that morning, when he called at the ONCE OF
the Commissioners of Charities and Correction to
find out what
THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM
reported In the press meant He went to his
N huf
oil was right. DR.. Fluhrer added that he wanted
an investigation into these charges. He said that
though he certainly desired the position or Resi-
dent surgeon, he cared little for II in comparison
with his reputation, which had been so grossly
attacked. He thought it due to himself that before
he LETT II he was TO leave his character should be
vindicated by o full investigation.
commissioner Frear was present during this in
terview and heard all the Doctor said. lie would
not commit himself and simply said that the APP
pointing power and the encroachment upon II by
the Medical Board would be taken in hand by the
Board OF Commissioners OF Charities and Cor
rection. As the matter stands 1t u a most singular
complication. 1t appears that the Medical Board
have simply the power to report the names OF
persons recommended by them for appoint ment.