The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-01
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curious case presenting extraordinary facts,
came before Judge f. DAILY yesterday. In tho Court
Of Common Pleas, Special Torn. II would appcur
that about year ago The wife Of Jacob Urich, poor
AlsatIan, gave birth deiorinod infant Tho little
mite OF humanity lived only fifteen days. and then
quietly dropped out Of existence Meantime It had been
professionally attended by Dr.. Rachel who upon the
death OF the child told the parents that neccs
sarv for him TO hand the body over tho Board Of
Health, and Notwithstanding their desire TO have Is
Inferred tho body OF the dead infant, alter being
photographed, was soon carefully preserved by tho
Doctor In alcohol and placed In tho Doctors Office.
slalemont Of Dir. Urich's counsel, were ignorant
OF this disposition OF the body, and beloved
It had beon inferred. Alter some umo ,hoy
true parental love persistently demanded tho
return Of tho body. This was refused, aud Mr..
Urich think ing that he had the right dispose
Of The remains Oi hs child, succeeded IN Obtair
Ing temporary injunction restraining its sale, dis
posa exhibition. aud yesterday the case was argued
Ut considerable length before Judge ). \. DAILY. Dir.
Henry Wehlc, on behalf ol the Doctor claimed that
Mr. Uricu consented 10 the removal OF the child,
aud tor months had made no objection u the dis
position made OF and said COUNSEL III ~ an excel
lent specimen tor the advancement OF science"
EYES," sald Judge Duly, .aiter the Doctor has kept
Il q sufficiently long tno he Will present II 10 some
medical college nsttutOn. and get tho credit OF 1t
himself among the profession l DON'T 500 what Oh.
puysiciau 10 dong what tho poor
parents desire should be done with body, and
should think any reputable physician would SO tar
DO in sympathy with the afflicted parents US to CON-
ply with tueir wishes I"
Counsel sun claimed tina. It should DO placed IN
some college or museum.
Judge-How iong would II keepf
C0unscl-As specimen Is would 1.-Two forever; and
by tar the most proper disposition Of It Is that II may
III rc TO tho bcnont oil science.
Judgc-Whatl put II in the Bowery Museum II
possibly might appear thcro after the Doctors dealh
You say that would 10 very proper disposition OF u
Tor tho benefit OF science.
CounselI said the disposition In the college OF the
hospital wound ue very proper disposition ~ ana am
not oi any specimen having been removed from
q college to u museum Tor Inc purpose oi bcncnting
the general puUic. Tho Doctor says he designs
to Keep II IN his own studio, or esc to give !
to college museum. Tho tathcr has
lost the right invoke Court under any circum.
sauces. the burial o tue chiiu under The control
vi tho Board OF Health, and that Board mas ample
power the statute 10 compel 10 any tho
oval and ntermeuL vi tho body, that coming into
this court 10 tor no object
JudIe-No, he has not lost his rights The father
merely allowed the Doctor TO take II anu carry u
away. and upon learning OF the pubiicy being gwen
10 Il he asks tho enJoining OF IT,
Alter somo further argument between Mr. Wchlo
ana Mr. Wagner, counsel Tor Mr. UrIcn Judge DAILY
gavo until this morning 10 put III iurtncr aidavits