The New York herald., 1878-02-22
DECEIVED AND DESERTED.

SAD HISTORY OF LorTIE TEMPLE VICTIM
OF MALPRACTICE.
Another victim of deception and dosertion, Of
womsn's mistaken love and mans betrayal, lies in y
precarlous condition ut the Homo for Young Women,
No % Stanton street. Lostis Temple il the real or
reputed name OF the young woman, but concerning
her antecsdents little Is known. Previous to her
present misfortune she was regarded as An in
telIigent and respectable person. and was much
liked for her ladyiike manners aud gen.
teel appearance. She was woman who
was educated above her station in life. being clever
pianist and possessing no Insignificant talents for
painting In the various positions in which she has
piaced-as lsdy's maid, housekseper ana attend
ant on an invalid lndy-she has conducted herself
with all seeming prcpriety, and no suspicion ntnerto
was attached to her name. But now trouble indeed
has overtaken her and she nds herself on the verge
OF the grave having forfeited womans most precious
gucrdon, and the man she trusted and loved 10 her
own misery and ruin to all appearance IL indifferent
to her fate.
THE YOUNG woMAN's STORY
This young woman IS sad story does not differ In any
material point from similar female experiences which
have been recorded time and again. She arrived In
this city from the South little over three years ago.
At that time she LETT comfortable home In Jackson.
vllIe Fla, en- to this city in company win her
aunt Miss Temple was obliged to foreRo the proec.
ton OF her fathers roof account Of the pcrsecu
tions Of hign.tempered stopmother. Being pos.
lived pleasantly enough in quiet home on the west
side OF the city, Miss Temple giving occasional music
about year ago Being deprived OF her only protec-
tor and friend and little store Of money being ex-
hausted, had trust to her own resources Tor
living Music teaching was irregular aud uncertain,
and she could not rely upon II as permanent means
Of making since net a. c W. tcls ,Sm S,y
an elder brother on to this city, and not being
able to procure empoym he was mainly supported
THIS state of affairs con tinucd for time, until
Miss Temples brother visited his sister one afternoon,
very much improved in point Of dress. and informed
her that he had met with stroke OF good luck. An
old friend from the South--a man who hnd kn0wn the
fnuiiy-had taken an interest IN nim advanced nim
sum Oh money and procured him employment IN u
store or course Miss Iempc was delighted aud felt
grateful 10 her brothers. friend. BY tnis means an
Introduction soon brought about between Miss
Temple and the man who mad taken sucn an interest
in her brotner's welfare She mad heard OF him. be-
fore ana was, that account. doubly delighted TO
form his acquaintance He had all the appearances
OF a gentleman well-t0-do in the world and he spent
his money freely in taking Miss Temple to places OF
amusement In fact, he regarded as her accepted
lover n the meantime she had PAID close attention
BUSINESS but for some reason never remained very
long place; but that did not prevent her pro-
curing employment as soon as she desired 10 make
change.
This state OF affairs continued unu Miss Temple
found herself attending on on, an & inyad LADY, MRS
more in the character OF d compani than domes-
tic. This the period OF her existence when her
rum accomplished, and beginning TO realize her
disgrace she tue point OF accepting an oiier OF
marriage from her seducer when she discovered that
he led brother into vicious habits wnlcn Gull
minated elons cell ior sne youn fn1s ss"sv nsWs
discovered that the friend and patron OF her
brother and her own expectant husband haa accom-
phshed the ruin OF herself and brother Her love
now turned into oathng and sue refused the offer OF
marriage saying that sho would sooner bear hcr dis
honor through lie than be the wife OF the man who
hud
him branded convict in felon's cell. II WAS then
she decided on the rash step whion has led 10 the
present developments AS she alleged IN her ante
mortsn examination she was attracted TO Dr. White
hsad's advertisement and consulted hIm about her
trouble Tue has been told IN her Oed OF agony,
from which she is not expected 10 recover
Doctor Thomas Brennan found the poor girl ~ tho
point OF death when called In to attend her last
Wednesday. Learning oi the nature OF the Case he
applied proper remedies and At once notified the
authorities. The cuss was thsn given ~ sergeant
Kelly and the arrest OF DR.. Whitehead followed In
rapid order
DR.. Whitehead has beon extensively advertised as
"a woman's DOCTOR" He claims 10 10 regular prac.
tconer Of twelve years. standing Ia ths CITY, but de-
cnes 10 state where he received his diploma. He Is
confined In the Tombs but looks mild-mannered
person. He denies all connection with the case. Ho
maintained that he had never professionally treated
Miss Temple, and never saw her until lie was con-
frontcd her recently for the purposes of deutiu-
cation In his own words. he says, at was put up
lob" He claims TO w an important witness against
DR.. West In the Brooklyn Hyde malpractice case. He
says that the present trouble has been inspired BY
Dr. West, who wishes TO prevent him appearing as
witness when the called on Monday. III know
this TO be the case, said Dr. Whiteheuu ''because
similar trick was served me u few months ago, when
Dr. West had me arrested on civil damage
SUIT 10 keep me away from appearing
witness his trial Tor sending obscene literature
through the mails Judge McAdan promptly dis
missed the complaint against me. DR.. West has
money and he is the back Of this persecution. II
Is Ialse say before arrested on sm
liar charge the alleged against me now. l am
not employed that sort OF busIncss.
Miss Temple has relatives rssiding In Boston, to
whom she has applied Tor ard 10 hep ner IN her pres-
difficulty She expressed great contriton to DR..
Bren and says II she should hat she will
lead the lie OF good woman for the iuture