The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-06
MISS CONHERs's DEATH.
Drs Ley aud Baker ExpIain Their Cennec-
tIea with Dr. bradford.

Tho trial OF DIR. Orlando T.. Bradford, on n
charge Of malpractice in tho case Of Sarah Vio-
toria Conncrs. was resumed in the General
Scssions Yesterday. William Blnn. n clerk in
Hotel Brunswick. tcstifying that no mot Miss
Corners for the first time in Madison square
about lust New Years. Thcy began to converse
without an introduction from any one. She
gave tho name OF Victoria Cornell. They be-
camo intimate. Ho hired Detective james NJ
Fuller to follow her to her home and no asccr-
tanned In that way that sho was Sarah Victoria
Corners Of 307 East Twonty-sixth street. Miss
Corners told him. on tho 10th Of May. that she
WIS about to become mother. and ne took her
to tho Office OF DR.. y. w Roof. in West Twelfth
street.
DR. Frederick II. Lay who was arrested Mt tho
Same time ns Bradford. testified that he formed
the acquaintance Of Miss Oonncrs in the Belle
vuo Hospital dispensary. ono Of her friends
being treated there. In tho lattor part Of May
Inst, he received motto from Miss Conners
dated at 1872 East Twelfth street tho effect that
she was sick aud TINT she would Ike to have
h d9 en- ca upon NE m9 oHbna ,n , n n%nse az
DR. Bradford. Miss Corners lay in n low iron
cot in tho Office. She said that. she had fever
and n headache. He Waited her frequently.
Early in June DR.. Bradford asked whether be
would aid in taking Miss COnners home Ho
said that he would. and a coach was driven to
the house at 307 East Twenty-sixth street Miss
Corners tried to ascend the stairway to her
mothers rooms but she was faint and pr. Lay
carried her up in his arms. He visited her ire
uuently until her death. on the 2sth OF June.
Under cross examination by, pr. Bradlords
senior lawyer. Dr. Lay testified that he doubted
whether Miss Corners was fond of him; GER
talny there WINS no undue intimacy between
them. lie presumed that she sent for him
when she was in DR.. Bradford's house because
abe desired to see him professionally.
DR.. Clarence NJ. Baker Of 81 East Tcnth street
testified that a messenger entered his disEon-
q
aud said that woman was bleeding To death IN
Dr Bradtord's office. and Tint Or. Bradford
DIR. Bradford's office. He attended her.
He. iancicd that she was suffering from
fow days later, TO call on Miss Corners and no
did So. DR.. Bradford told him that Miss Con-
ncrs was prcdisposod to consumption. He
they might have resulted naturally from tho
great loss Of blood When he rung the bell Of
Bradford opened the door and told him that
She was much better. DR.. Bradford called upon
him I'M the dispensary twice week and asked
him for simple medicines for Miss Corners.
He prescribed in accordance with DIR. Brad
DIR. Bradford Informed him, on tho afternoon OF
the 2sth Of June. that Miss Corners was dead
mnprsctIcc" Dr. bradford added. - was ar ar.
rested some time ago by MIR. Comstock for sell
ing improper medicines. and | am held in rather
have treated her according TO your instructions
and want you 70 give me a certificate as TO the
cause of her death"
=" Dr. Bradford" Dr. Baker asked. was she
not the victim Of malpractice at the start p
" No. he said positively.
Then DIR, Bradford prepared certificate, set-
ting down the cause OF death as consumption
and DIR. Baker signed IL.
" Why did YOU certify that you saw Miss Con-
ners alive on the 9th Of juno demanded SIR
Rollins. when you did not soc her after the
9Th and that you attended her from the 10th OF
May TO the 27th Of June. when you prescribed
for her during most OF that time solely upon the
strength Of DR.. Bradtord's representations to
youy'
DR.. Bradfords lawyers objected 10 this ques-
ton on the ground that IL was In the nature Of a
cross examination OF Mr.. kollns- own witness
When a physician puts himself in the posi-
ton that this one has" Mr.. Rollins said, indig
nautly. II is proper 10 ask questions not orlI-
nnriy In the line of direct examination, Ha
has admitted that he has been guilty OF DELHI
the laws 81 God. but tho laws Of the land. He
did not shrink from tho lie. though no had rea-
sons. IA he has testified. 10 believe that there
had been malpractice. and that his signature
was alone needed 10 cover II up. and secure the
burial OF tho poor dead girl"
Judge Sutherland allowed tho question and
DR.. Baker answered that ho had intended to act
cOnscentiously
" bid you not sign that certificate ms IN this
poor girls death because you know that II you
did not DIR. Bradford would run tho risk Of
being convicted Of malpractice
Tint Is speech to the Jury. not question"
DR.. Bradford's senior LAWYER intorpOsed.
=" No sir. Mr.. Rollins said, decidedly. It's a
question. with an Interrogation mark after II.
and demand an answer"
No. sir was DIR. Bakers rouly.
The trial was not ended