National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-18
THE MEDICAL FRAUD.
HE MOTHER TAKES AND PROMISES TO
PROVIDE FOR HER CHILD.

THE MOTHER TAKES AND PROMISES TO
PROVIDE FOR HER CHILD.
In the account given in yesterdays REPUBLI-
CAN Of the malpractice carried on by DIR. Dion
alias Grove, it was stated that the infant desert
ed by its mother had been temporarily provided
for by the lady renting the rooms to Grove, and
that the detectives, Sargent and McElfresh were
prosecuting their search for the heartless woman.
Their labors were rewarded with success earlier
than they had reason to expect. plan was
adopted, although somewhat novel, still It worked
admirably, and was the means Of discovering the
mother Of the child. A gentleman was intrusted
with the charge Of the DOCTORS office, and in
struced to see all patients that called to see the
PSEUDO DlGn, ana II possible detect the party
pearance. The gentleman did so.
Quietly seating himself in a roomy, easy chair,
supplied with fragrant Havana and book to-
peruse, he awaited the commencement of bust
ness. He had not long to wait, for the ouack in
his snort stay at the residence seems to have be-
come quite we'll known, and the Jingle Of the
dpor-bel announced patient number one. The
WOpjd Sas gL LIE crs5h received in manner that
after BIief consultation retlsa practitioner, and
more called and departed, and then SSgnle or TWO
closely yelled. Entering the room and removing
the covering to her face the gentleman noticed
that she was uncOmmOnly pale and gave evidence
ofWes kness. She was invited to be seated bntda
cnhea; saying That she expected TO meet another
physician whom she had previously seen and who
had attended to her. She started 10 retire, re.
marking that she would call again, The VentIe.
man was satisfied that she was the woman the
detectives were in quest Of, and as she was about
stepping out the office door he very quietly said
before you go there is something up stairs be-
longing to you that you best take with you " She
turned towards him and incurred What n mi0bt
be. To which he replied, "a baby Seeing that
she was known, and being further told that the
detectives were searching for her, she frankly
confessed that the infant was hers
She stated that she got into trouble in PhIla
delphla, where she resided, and came here TO be
operated upon and hide her shame from her reIa
tiyes and friends at home. She had paid Dion
$50 Tor the work he Lad DONE and, not having
that amount, she was compelled to pawn her
watch and chain for SIS to aid in raising it. After
being sick in his office it was almost impossible TO
tell how she LETT it. She staggered into the
street, expecting every minute 10 fall 10 the
pavement, but finally procured a carriage and
went TO a hotel, where she remained until her re-
visit to the ofice. On cOnsenting to take the
child and provide for 1t, she was allowed to de-
part unmolested. Her family is highly respected
in Philadelphia, and the young woman has many
irlenos IN this city who would recognize her
were her name published, but which, for good and
prudent reasons, is withheld. The case SO far as
she is concerned, has been abandoned by the de-
tectiYes, but they are still on the outlook for
Grove, whom they think will bear watching
Last evening, q number Of communications
having been received for DR.. Grove, alias Dion,
at his recent office, and as his whereabouts were
enshrouded in mystery, Detective McEIfresh con-
cluded to carry the letters to the medical insti-
tute that had been established on Twelfth street
southwest, and where his late partner in inI0uity
Dr John L. Smiths as president, reigned supreme.
Inc omcer went there, but to his surprise foand
that the institution had collapsed ana DE Smith
deeamped from the city. Thus had the authori-
ties nipped this medical fraud in the bud, AS
there was no responsible person TO whom the let
tiers could be delivered, Detective MeElfresh
carried them to police headquarters, where DIR.
Dion-CroWe can procure them on making appIica-
tion which it is safe to say he will not do as he
evidently is OF the opinion thatthat locality is not
healthy for him.