The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01
THE UNMA0GovERNABLE DOCTOR.
WHAT THE JUSTICES AT SPECIAL SESSIONS DID
WITH HIS CAsE--THE LADY ToUND mot

WHAT THE JUSTICES AT SPECIAL SESSIONS DID
WITH HIS CAsE--THE LADY FOUND "NoT
GUILTY" OF ASSAULT.
large number OF spectators assembled in the Court
OF Special Sessions yesterday anticipation OF spicy
developments in tho McGovern- Moorcratt assault and
battery case but the prosac magistrates disappointed
them by ruling out all testimony except such bore
directly on the alleged assault Tho circumstances Of
the case have already been published in these columns
and are briefly the struggles OF young physician to
administer 10 the ailments OF an interesting young
lady, who looked forward 10 his visits with pleasure
in opposition the direct command OF the said young
lady's lawful guardians.
Dr. Martin e. McGovern, OF No s7s Lexington ave.
nue. recent graduate OF Bellevue Medical College, Is
tho hero, ana Mss Emma Newton, living with her
guardian. Mr. Moorcraft, OF Nc. $50. the Same
is the patient. Miss Emma, It appears, subject,
OCCASIONALLY, to ITS and latery Dr. McGovern became
hcr physician HIS visits frequent, soon tho
watchiu guardian iancied that he detected symptoms
reasons OF his own, he not willing TO permit and
forbade the young disciple OF Esculaplus to
again entor the house. The me prohibition only
cnt, and he once more called upon his
patient Mrs Moorcrait met him at the door and in
dignantly demanded that he retire He refused and a
scene ensuea, during which the Doctor claims tina.
had her arrested Tor assault and battery.
THE PROCEEDINGS YESTERDAY.
The first witness called yesterday was DR.. McGov-
ern, who testified that the morning OF tho 18th u
no proceeding to ms residence, having just
from Bellevue Hospital, he passed Miss Ncwtons
house; anoc auttered from an upper window and fell
at his feet; no read y; u asked him TO
call Miss Newton he could not refuse,
and he valiantly assembled tho steps and
boldly pulled the bell On the door being opened
he pushed through into tho parlor where he Mrs.
MoorcrafI Sho looked at him ssarcastically,n and
asked tho object Of MS VISIT nYou have abused this
charge Of her, = was tho reply of the Doctor With
rising indignation Mrs. Moorcrat ordered him out, and
his refusal TO 80 shc rushed at him, pushed him
the sofa and slapped his face
4 TERRIBLE THREAT.
~ said to her, testified the DOCTOR sthat n she
a woman would tear her heart out" Then
Miss Emma he'd between them and the ended.
Witness proceeded to Introduce IN evidence q card
planaory OF tho trouble published In the HERALD but
the Court ruled 1t out
uxsArIssAoronY MKDIcrxx
Miss Adele Rhaden testified that she was In the
paror when the doctor entered; Mrs. Moorcraft
ordered him out; he put his hand behind him II to
draw q pistol and said, "Do you want me to kill
youY'' Before Mrs. Moorcraft could answer the ques
ing "Don't shoot my mothcr;'' this appeal disarmed
the DOCTOR he had entertained any ieonious desgns.
MISS Mary Rhaden then took the stand, but her
timony only confederation OF that OF tho pre-
vous Witness tho Court excluding oil not bearing
directly the case.
rHR ExcLuDKD
Miss Jennie Moorcrau, daughter OF the defendant,
called and testified that the 14th ins the day
before tho trouble, she told DR.. McGovern that she
had been authorized by her father to say TO him that
his to the house would not be permitted.
Mrs Moorcrat the defendant, was the last witness.
She swore that Dr. McGovcrn had been treating Miss
Newton, who was of twins adopted by her Nus
band tho young lady had been subject ITS she had
forbidden the Doctors visits but he persisted in COM
Tag; witness denied having struck him in the face
The Court said, "Not guilty." and tho entire party