The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
DIR. wHITEHEAD'S TROUBLES.

FURTHER HEARING IN HIS cAsE-HIs WIFE DIS
CHARGED BIZ THE POLICE JUDaE--TzE THIRD
WOMAN IN THE ROOM.
Dr. Edward Newton Whitehead. his vile Charlotte
Whitehead, and his servant Agnes hobro0k, who
were Monday at their residence BY Deec-
tive McGowan charge OF malpractice on an ur-
known ysung woman. at No. l.122 Third avenue,
were brought before Judge K5reth yesterday for ex-
animation. Mr.. william +. Howe appeared for tho
accused asked that Mrs. Whitehead DO discharged
on the ground that her husband only was liable for
her actions. 1t shown that the Doctor married
Charlotte Rsdan the prisoner the 2lst OF February
1860, IN tho Methodist Episcopal church IN West
Fory.th third street, between seventh and Eighth ave.
nues Charlotte daughter Of Nj. Gilbert Redan
who for many years tho sexton OF tho church at
Fifth avcn uc and Forty-sixlh street.
Judge Kilbreth being satisfied that the lady Tho
wife OF the Doctor discharged the counsellors
motion
Counsel then made few remarks concerning Mr..
Weed, who made tho complaint agan-t Dr. White
head the day previous He characterized the former
as a blackmaer and perjurer, and said he would set
out warrant against him and soon have him where
he bad placed DR.. Whitehead Mr.. Weed and his wife,
who wore present In court, looked quite CON-
piacently while counsel speaking, and seemed 10
very little annoyed by mis- statement
The Judge has concluded TO hold both tho Doctor
the girl Hslbrook fo- trial. but counsel asked for
further EXAMINATION, and on being Informed by His
Honor that hs going out OF tho city, counsel ex-
before Judge Duffy tho succeeding magistrate or any
other OF tho Justices
HE HAD NO BAIL
DR.. Whitehead said there use OF talking
about ball. he could not produce any, and, at any
rate he was confident that the charge against him
would be dismissed proper examination. The
Judge admitted 10 counsel that II the unknown
woman was nos produced within a reasonable time
the prisoners would have to be discharged
Alter counsel had left tho court and the
supposed 10 have been disposed Olaf least for the
tin,e being-Dr Whitehead said he wanted 10 mike u
That he would produce the third IN the
apartments Third avenue ON Thursday
aud Friday last this morning II, IN, court na;
her surname no refused TO give. On Monday auornoon
Doctor positively stated that there were but two
in the room at the time the malpractice Is al
legged 10 have been committed, and they hs wife
and the servant Agnes noIDrook. He yesterday ac-
knowledgsd that there was another woman, also
Want. VINO was taken win cramps, and the yeiowish
liquid which Mr.. and Mira Weed state they saw ad
M Mustered 10 woman lying on the bed was opium
given 10 this girl Ella TO relieve her.
THE DOCroR's STORY.
In q conversation the reporter alterward, tho
SHY OF London and that he was regular practising
physician; that he went TO his oro;her's apart
msnts, at No. LIZ Third avenue on Thurs
10 get the place cleaned up as his brother had
out OF tue city for time ana soon coming
back He reiterated the girls
having taken with cramps, and also The
by has counsel and himself previously rs TO Mr.
Weeds attempt to bisckmaM him. The Doctor pro-
tested that II impossible tor the Weeds to SEQ
into brothers. apartments The manner described
by them but visit the premises ny the reporter
door which opens on Mr. Weeds rooms connects the
rooms OF Dr.. Whitehcads brother, and this door
having been iorced little ajar WITH screw driver
was plainly visible, the oolookerr havi0g mcroiy 10
stand on q bed placed in dark room on which this
door opsns. The examination Will Dc continued tnis