The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-07
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT.
A YEMALE DETECTIVES EFFEcrIvE EVIDENCE IN
TRIAL HoR ABORTION


From the Chicago Inter -Uocau, August ~
In the Criminal Court yesterday morning . large
crowd gathered TO listen 10 evidence
Franklin Brooks and James Rosso alias James Ruucl
charged with committing abortion upon one Carrie
Raymond Amer the cmpanclliug of n jury the ndic,
ments read, and tho attorneys both sides fol-
lowed with speeches.
The nrst witness called Was Deputy superintendent
Dixon. He had known defendant about year; his at
tention called TO tho matter last March Ofncers
Simmons and Ryan wero detailed to lock INTO tho Case
tho premises where the alleged havc been
committed, No. 19l West Kinzo street, described
by the of,cer, when q number OF medical instruments
identified as having been found tho premises;
in examining the house they found in q bedroom a
young woman named Fannie Mckay, who evidently
had undergone malreatment; defendants had admitted
witness that Carrie Raymond was at the house on
Kinzie street.
This witness allowed to 20 without -cxami-
nation, whom Carrie Raymond was called and sworn.
She testified that her homo was In Racine, Wis she
married; cncsinte In March last, and, accom-
panied by her sister, visited Dr. Brooks tho 10th OF
February; after conversation agreed to pay tho
docor" the sum Of $3.50 as com pcnsaton for an ope-
ration which he should perform on her; description
VI the operation was here made by The witness alter
treatment he removed her TO No. l9l West kinzte
street, where she remained several weeks the second
day OF her residence IN Brooks house another opera
that no had operated upon thousands OF women IN this
city and had never lost case.
Mr.. Mills called "hrR Johnson"
Brooks ana Rosso quailed Their excitement was
contagious Tho audience craned their necks ~ grasp
scure corners Of tho dimy lighted ROOM Tho drowsy
spectators, who had como TO witness sensation and
had become disguised at tho dry ta'I OF the proics
oome
Her name was "Mrs Octavia Johnson"
There she sat, q handsome woman, with q certain
dash and scpossession that told very plainly that sho
was master Of the situation.
'What was her business2'
''She atacne Of tho department OF the secret
service"
The counsel for tho defence were upon thcir feet in
"By whom was she employedp"
"By Mayor Heath and superintendent Hickey, TO
assist In tho detection OF crimc.''
''Dii she know Doctors Brooks and RossoS"
"Did she any conversation wish Brooks g''
The counsel for the defence objected
An argument short aud sharp, ensued and the court
allowed the question
''Whsre2n
"Lass March, in DR.. Brooks ofaca"
Another objection, overruied.
'What was said"
she asked, "Could the doctor perform an operation
upon her?"
Tho counsel for tho defence were demoralised II
Russian torpedo had exploded under each particular
char tho legal gentlemen they could have scarcely
looked more disturbed. Brooks turned every color,
from tho ghosty hue OF ashes to tho rudy tint OF
hide mis- frosted head behind tho table. '''' ~
but II availed nothing. Amid a torrent Of useless
the d lam sSy cs%n Out Little by
"What did Brooks sayf"
"he could DO it,"
".Did he understand his busincsS' she asked,
"He should think so. he had been twenty three
years IN tho business and ought to-"
She wanted evidence oil It,
''Just come up TO the house. them said he They
had little girl there, from Racine, whom ne had op
Grated upon tnrcc weeks ago."
She was still ncredulous
"Why, said tho hoary villain, tthe little girl feels
SO well we can hardly keep ner in tho house, She
would never know when 1t was done"
.'Wnat was said At the house" BY Mr. Milis
The defence objected
Again u was Uverrulod
The excitement intense
A tremor ran through the court whas could be
coming nextY Cool, but tsntaliz'ng. the woman sat
there, every word that Tell from her lips deadly blow
to the cause OF the accused.
dark business, and became acquainted with Carrie
Raymond. As Brooks had said, she was rapidly 70.
covering from the effects oil an operation
storm OF objections wero inlcrpJ sed States Al.
torney Mills had his questions ali written out and
submitted them 70 tho Judge he could not DO baked.
ponents were upon their feet, hopeIessly battling
dead cause.
The witness was the only calm person in tho house.
She went on with tho fatal precision OF a guillotne
She told how the criminals had deceived BY her
prctcnsions, ana foil into tho trap.
Al length tho gir from Derom came and she waived
the nankcrchicf at Tho critical moaent the detectives
rushed 10 ana the srayhsred villains werc caught IN
The immeasurablo hatred and passion that cleaned
from the CLASSY eyes Of Brooks anu kosso ter
A sigh OF relief went up from the crowd when tho
excitement was over, and silence followed. SO ter
was this tor the woman mad been kept In the back.
ground TIL she needed ovcrwhclm the accused
weak attempt AZ cross examination follow WI ed, and
'that was ALL"
Tue Court then adjourned ell this morning Mt nino
O'Clock, when tho arguments Will be heard
Tho accused went slowly back pale and exh an steJ
TO their lonely cells, and the hled silently out