New-York tribune., 1873-04-10
MALPRACTICE IN BROOKLYN
WOMAN DRUGGED AND LEFT IN THE STREETS
ARREsr or TIE ALLEGED ABORTIONISrs

| OF Gen. Frederick w. Arlington, an iron merchant.
whose place Of business Is somewhere on the North
River On Monday Afternoon Sergeant Kearney of the
Third Sub Precinct discovered "a woman lying upon the
sidewalk in Van Brunst short distance from the sta
! hon-house. She said on ! am very i'll; do not
touch mo- and TO all questions regarding her name and
place Of abode she declined to fepy. The officer then
carried her to the satOnhOuse, as she was uRl62 70
walk, and Police Surgeon Kissam made examination
which served to show that she had been in the hands OF
an aDoruonist Subsequently she admitted that this
was the case, and also her and residence
| above stated.
sho was removed to the Long Island College Hospital.
and her case was pronounced critical Sine stated TO
capt Ferry that lady friend residing at the Grand
Central Hotel, had accompanied her to doctors Office
In Bleeckerst and that after interview this doctor
| had arranged to meet her Monday at tho Astor
! House and take her TO q woman's house in BROOKLYN.
The agreement was adhered TO- and Monday the
victim and her lady friend driven Brooklyn
in close coach by tho Boecker-st. abortionist. Tho
Arlington could not tell what direction the carriage had
taken but statad that she finally reached the abode Of
this woman, who performed the abortion with insru-
ments. after having exaeted fee OF $50. Before the
operation she taken in charge by man. who placed
her under the influence of chor0form ether and when
she from its effects she found herself lying in
the street. clothed in other persons garments, her
own having probably been stolen.
Prom the description given by Mr.. Arlington OF the
women into whose clutches she had fallen, the police
captain led to suspect that tho person might be
Ieleh B. KOs, whose house Is at the corner OF Dyke
man-st, Red Hook Point, and she arrested. She
denied the charge Of having performed the abortion but
the proof strong against her that sho
mitted TO RaymOnd.street Jail after examination
before Justice Demar. Captain Ferry then obtained
a description OF the NewYork physician and arrested
George W. Franklin of No 1G1 Blceckerst, suspicion
being the person who conveyed Arlington to tho
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Island College Hospital and confronted with the victim
covered her face, aud exclaimed in evident terror
"Thaps she Oh, take her away. am sure; could
forget that face Take her away for Gods sake ~
The woman in an indignant tone denied having seen
Mrs. Arlington before Dr. Franklin then taken
before the dying woman, but she failed to recognize
him he discharged. The police, however state that
the man who conducted her to Brooklyn employed
in his office.
Mrs. Arlington is Of refined and lady-like
appearance 26 years She stated last evening" that
she to Dr. FrankD's, Blcecker-st., and that he
sent her to Brooklyn in carriage on Monday
They the Wall-st. Ferry, but she did not
know what streets they drove through, she is not
familiar with tho city. She did not know the
name OF the in DR.. Franklins Office who took h r
the river but she did know that there another
friend of hers NewYOrk who lying at the point Of
death the effects Of operation at his hands, She
was that Mrs. Kolls tho ono who per
formed the operation upon her, and again affirmed
that there was a man who administered the
choroform. The operation not performed until
after tho chlOroform had been given. She also stated
that IL was the second time that she had visited Dr.
Frankn's. She admitted having paid tho woman $50
when she first went TO her house. Her husband, she
said did business Pittsburgh YOnkers, and Boston.
and left the city Monday morning business She
had heard from her husband since her removal to the
hospital.
Dr. Skene OF Cllnton-st, who has been summoned to
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apparently been used He believed that her condition
was dangerous had strong hopes Of her ultimate
cOvery
The accused was driven to the jail in her carriage.
She is stout woman, with features and
bands that bedeckcd with gold rings. She speaks
the English language very mperfectly She denies that
Mr.. Arlington in her house and challenges any
person 10 prove that she has performed abOr-
tion
At the Grand Central Hotel the identity Of Mrs.
Arlington seems TO be unknown II appears that
after the fire in Boston, woman who registered
and who represented herself to bo the wife
of one " Gen. Fred. ArliaSton, Southern iron mer-
chant" a guest tLa hotel for short time. About
three weeks she returned accompanied by rather
attractive girl of about 6 years, who was known Miss
Emy Arlington, and supposed T. ho sister Of Gen.
Arlington" On her second arrival, Mrs. Arlington
who vas practically without baggage, said that she
mentarily expected telegram from her husband who
would arrive with her baggage AMI that OF Miss
Telegram Inc husband the baggage which had been
expedited for three weeks had arrived.
On March 25, few days after Mrs ArlingtOn arrival
telegram dated at branch telegraph Office, in Canal
St. received at the Grand Central Hotel, follows:
To Mrs. ARLINGTON: Impossible for me TO come to-
night; can call Tomorrow uight. F WILLARD;
attache Of the ote expressing an interest in tho
safety OF Gen. Arlington, sent a servant to
from RS aS S usaGd a' The 'nG nqufr receTsS
the following reply, somewhat neatly wrtten III lead
pencil a snrap Of white letter paper; 1t was not
from him but from one OF his men; VIII send dispatch;
have received letter this morning"
On Saturday Miss Emily Arlington left the hotel
ostensbly TO visit "wlrds's Seminary, at No. 80
Gem Arlington was to have gone accompanied by
clerk OF the hote to her bankers Jay Cooke Co, to
Draw $500, from which TO pay Der board-9ll and
other current exposes. AT the appointed hour
the lady not ready to go and
"a later hour agreed upon bur she again failed 10 be
On Sunday Mrs. Arlington absent from
in the evening" stated that she had been attending
In Jersey CITY, and bad been sick that she mad
tain The following day she disappeared and nothing
further was heard from her until she found by tho
police In the streets OF Brooklyn.
It said, by those VINO profess 10 be acquainted
with the personal history of Dr. Franklin,
that his real name is Jacoby, and that,
several years ago. he kept barber'shop on sixth
he pedlled candy for Mallard the Broadway cOniec-
TONER and that he time imprisoned in Lud-
revenue fra Aferward U is averred lie became SER
want TO an professional abOrt0nis In BleeekerSt
and nnaly established office on his own account next
door that of his employer and advertised nlmsel as
Prussian army surgeon 80 yeOrs' hospital practice
In Prussia" which is said TO be his native country.
Capt. ByTnes, WHO has already successfully prosecuted
criptOn given by Mrs. Arlington he VIII DC aOfe 10
produce the guilty person to-day; Mcanwhie,
viii Try to establish fully the identity OF other per-
sons believed have been crminaily concerned III the