Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1875-07-30


Few worse Ilagues indict society than the
quaek doctor. \ san Francisco newspaper
was lately prosecuted for libel in denouncing
one Of them, named Hatch, who called him
self a doctor. aS a fraud and quack. The
case for the doctor wa, conducted by the
public prosecutor, assisted by Mr.. Morgan.
latch's personal counsel, while ". II. L.
Barnes managed the defence The trial is
thus reported -
DR. W. II. Hatch being sworn, testified
that he had passed an examination in lo5S
at the Roya. College OF Physicians in Lon
don, and he received in due form a license
to practice as a fGlly qualified physician.
In reply 10 Mr.. Barnes the witness swore
that he had been examined in a class of two
hundred students, the different professors
conducting the examination. He had pass
ed in therapeutics, ostealogy, chemistry,
materIa medlca, anatomy, surgery and phv-
si1logy. lie did not know what street the
college was in. hut he said he remembered
the building. lie was taken to the hospital
by his father, who was one Of the first chem
lsts IN Europe. lie had practised medicine
N England. " hen he came to San Fran
cisco be advertised himself as the "great
English physician He did not know that
prior to lsdSlthe College of Physicians Of Lon
don did not Crantdiplomast to "licentiates. -
lie could not account for his name not appear
ing ia the official catalogues Of fellows, mem
hers or extra liccntiaJcS Prior to his ex-
animation he had resided in London few
months. lie lived near Tower Hill. .but did
not know the name Of the street. lie had
studied medicine with his father five OF SIX
years prior to bis examination
NJ Barnes-NOw. doctor, tell me if YOU
were not at sea in Il humble capacity in
1850, 50 and 81?
Witness (he-itaingly). Well, yes, be
lieve | was.
Q. How, then, could You have studied
medicine for five or six years prior to 1858 D.?
\. Well, I studied it five or six years be-
fore ! went TO sea, and when returned nv
father took me un far examination and
passed.
Mr.. Barnes. You are now quite sure that Is
how It was, eh Well, now, remember that
you are on your oath, and produce 10 us that
diploma that You say was granted TO YOU in
lN5o As the result OF an examination by the
royal college Of physicians, London.
Witness. have not got the diploma.
1t has been miSlaii.
The prosecuting attorney (-everelD. Did
you not, sir, produce that diploma 10 me be
fore ! would entertain your complaint?
Witness. Yes, had it then. but gave
to my attorney.
Mr.. Morgan here stated that it was in
drawer at his Office. The court directed him
TO 90 and get it. and meanwhile Colonel
Barnes could proceed with a different branch
Of the examination.
Mr.. Barnes Were yoa ever in San
Juan?
Witness. Yes, sir.
=. We're you . cook there? A. Yes :.
something Of that kind
Q. What did You cook for? A. Some
sort Of a miners boarding house
z. Were You ever arrested in this city
\. Yes; once by a partner. was one
night in Jail. and recovered damages suhse-
quently Tor false Imprisonment
Q. Did you ever gather rags for liv-
ing? \. No Indignantly.
Q. Did you ever keep Junk shou? A.
Well-ah-you-well, partly. did part
ly. sold out
q. To whom 4 Well, see the pur
chaser in the room now.
Q. Did You ever wash bottles? 4. No,
sir
q. You re a elairyoyant, amt YOU? A.
Yes, sir, | am proud 10 say 50.
z. Did you learn that in the royal col
lege of physicians. too a. (very indig-
nantly) No, sir: that was a gift Of nature,
sir
Q. When did She give it to you? A. At
my birth, sir,
Q Did you ever work in coal yard
A. kept books in coal yard
Q. Have yod practised in obstetrical
cases A. Yes.
Q. You delivered your own wife, didn'
you A. Yes.
Q. And what became Of that poor, un
fortunate woman? A. She is dead.
Q. Yes, she died, under your treatment,
didn't she She died but no; in, consequence
Of my treatment.
Mr.. Morgan at this point returned to
court and said that the diploma, which to-
gether with several letters belonging to com
plainant, had been placed in drawer IN his
Office, had been stolen during the afternoon.
The complainant. he said. had during that
time been in his office, and alone. Mr. Barn
es-Well, now, we had better see how tins
thing is addressing the witness)-Doe-
tor, remember that you are on your oath'
and then answer me. Have you never seen