New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-09-12
DIR. MEYERS CRIME.
THE CHARGES OF MALPRACTICE,

THE CHANGES Of MALI NM AiN'+'
THE PHYSICIAN AND HIS WIFE HE'D TOR FUTURE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DEVELOPMENTS IN TIE
CASE or MISS REEVE.
Every seat at the TombS Police Court was
filed yesterday with persons to hear the develop
uents IN the case Of alleged malpractice against Dr. Leo
II Never and bis wife Amelia The examination wass set
down for three O'clock but Justice Fammer desired TO
DISPOSE Of a number Of petty cases first In order 10
hasten the proceedings the andaylts Of certain persons
connected with the were drawn M I'm private room
Justice Fammor handed them TO William f. Howe the
prisoners COUNSEL and requested him to read them IN
The private Mr. Howe said be would not take the
adavits unless they could be read publicly The jus
tice then retained the aldavits until disposition had
been made OF all the petty cases. AT this time many
persons had gained access 90 the Judges private ROOM
where the examination to he held After the amda-
Wits had been signed Mr. Howe stated TO the Justice
that according 10 the story Of Dr. Meyer, the young
ladies came to his house and attempted to perform an
abortion on themselves and he would have been inhu
man If had not prescribed for them so as to Illustrate
their designs.
The first affidavit which was then read was made by
Isaac Reeve of Greenport I. l. "Who is the gentle
man Z" asked Mr.. Howe. gentleman Of slender figure
with long. flowing beard. stepped forward lie sai'
that be was the father Of the young lady upon whoh me
abortion had been performed. He appeared very uoh
agitated when he addressed. "Dd you make any
complaint or cause the arrest OF these pr!soners IN
CURED Mr. Howe. The father made no response. Tue
question was repeated different forms, and tears filed
the eyes Of Mr. Reeve he pointed 10 his affidavit ana
said: "A have to say Is written there MT. Howe
was not satisfied with the answer. Mr. Reeve then
stated. in a verv low tone Of voice, that when he
missed daughter he procured the serv ces Of detect
ivcsto find her She found at the doctors residence
HIS daughter made no conhdant Of nun, ana dd nor
state hy whom the operation was PERFORMED " DO Won
know the Of her seducer " Mr.. Howe asked TIE
name The an lavt of Nh Reeve simply stated that lis
daughter Ellen L. Reeve lying seriously III at No
through DR. Phelps he had been informed thai Ellen
stated that her Illness due 10 an operation performed
for the purpose Of relieving her OF child; IN the house
were found Leo T. Never and Amelia Meyer on The
front Of the house was tin sign bearing the doctors
DR.. Charles Phelps Of No. III East Nneee9th;;st,
stated his an iavit that hc called to attend Ellen
IT, Reeve On september o. Ellen stated bin that she
was suffering from operation performed by Mrs'
Never the Doctors wife. She won not be able 10 az
near m Court in than weeks The girl also in
formed INN that she went TO the house on Wedus lay,
81? Msy on that DAY a" operate" was performer " -'
Detective Richard Field testified 10 the arrest Of Amelia
aud Dr. Meyer, who SAID they res dt IN the house;
since tile arrest Ellen +. Reeve identified Mrs yer as
'n HIM, T0 Ia of No. i66 Frankint who is said to be
tn uncle of Miss Reeve, testified that she pointed oht
ZION Dr Mover told him hat he had nothing 70 DO with
TIE case, his wife attended 10 u, ana ina e GS'
Never had not YET received an the money due for PER
forming ihe operation; about MY dollars had 9,en Pid.
PsoH nj Ipsti + -p,oer refused 10 s. 9s.moli't
zen @ me nd hat the examination was neon
piete. The prisoners were then remandet Tor 1urih
hearing when viii take place 40 an early day. TO nc
named by TIE Court Justice tammcr SID lac ca sired II
understood ilat Ellen Reeve was also considered
pii Onar.
Ecule the proceedings took place In the Police Court,
hrsuue Ma, 90 have tantu place before Judge Vest
brook b. g.ueme Court. Chambers. writs OF hnbcHs
cnri. and .artiora1 Mr. Howe appearing the pris-
o1,,r- sotd 4t while there WAS no COMPLAINT 81
,nen ylle t ony return was the a.ilaVt of servant
tLat She had furnished Mrs. Meyer with h0t
v.etcr ami while tDcre was absolutely nothing 10
ero,y crime stil an examination lad been promised.
and Dc va. willing L. adj urn the FOR day. tine
uUdersla ling trai TIE examination before Ae Pcc
Magistrate should proceed at once. Ju.r- NrsiTlO6
slaty ga led TIE attention of Mr.. Leary, Assistant Dis
ATTORNEY. to the absence com pl ant. Mr.
IcarV urgtd that WHEN the police made arrest, the
p.itg. MAGISTRATE lad "a discretion to mold prisoner
~ cNidcule WIS given WHEN showed thai there was
c-ound p fret T1d.e Ngg brook st'l more SHARPLY
go moi ,r .urn crrnu,farc,e tie complaint m.g ne
,. I1 ,9,rlati n bgt some one should bee e p0usi-
~ e,d t. .rsu..tfd cIur defined. Iut AS only an adj
i,.,,,,1t,',,t ,..,s ,-F.,i. la. ,yDul,i grant H.
IL M fl ~t,r.na ourt Amelia Never he
~ -, IN n rpfni-Nr ~ n ,rter I'M s. KIN, n ai1gt fine
60 I'M b. CON, III .,ra,itd and stoned IN, discus
-, IL -, ina yrrt irEru I'm mai the girl, had
no., NJ on Iso m no. and She ad prescribed nils for
~, st yr. fhv r, lrucd and com Ula.i OF feel
Inv very SICK They gs.cd 10 be q lowed enter the
house until some communication could he sent 10 their
friends During tic visit oac Of the young ladies
taken very ANA VS. delivered Ol chl0. Suc denied