New-York tribune., 1878-10-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
sIx ARRESTS FOR ONE CRIME.


APPEARANCE OF THE PRISONERS IN THE MALPRAC'
TICE cAsE-THE HEARING POSTPONED FOR
DAY.
The six prisoners who entered the TOmbs
Police Court in charge Inspector Murray and his
aides yesterday were eagerly scanned by many eyes
The published disclosures concerning the death of VIC
tora Connors had brought TO the court room large
crowd Of persons Dr. c. NJ Baker the first 10 enter
about a. m. He seemed nervous and agi
tated. DIR. Orlando L. Bradford, who was
known as the "black doctor among the
inmates Of the tenement house, looked pale and
careworn DIR. David W. Aitken, DIR. Frederick III. Lay
and william Binn seemed TO be Indifferent observers o
the scene DR.. Aitken large heshy man OF twenty
eight, with light hair and complexion, blue eyes and
light blonde moustache and sde-whiskers DR. Lay aud
BnD, the hotel clerk both short and slender They
were fashonab bly, dressed DIR. Lay has light hair, blue
eyes, and heavy reddish moustache while his alleged
companion the betrayal of Victoria COnnors is very
dark having black hair and mousache, and dark brown
eyes, Mrs ConnOrs, the mother OF the dead girl, Is
sharpfeatured Irish Of forty She seemed to be
wholly indifferent TO her surroundings.
Inspector Murray desired the examination OF the
prisoners 10 proceed possible, but Mr. Howe
Dr. BradfOrds counsel wished the hearing TO be post
pOned until to-day Justice Kilbreth therefore ad-
iOurned the case until IL m. to day, and remanded
the prisoners to Police Headquarters. Mr. Howe asked
that Dr. Bradford should be allowed TO an import
grant the request. Mr. Howe afterward made similar
request to Inspector Murray, saying that If the
witness was not allowed TO speak with Or.
Bradford he would the writ of habeas
corpus which he had obtained from Judge Dono-
hue the previous day 1t was learned that the
witness referred to by Mr.. Howe Charlotte Temple,
whose alleged maltreatment by DR.. Whitehead was
brought to public notice Winter She has lived at
Dr. BradOrds house for several months and has shared
his confidence She SAID yesterday Inc GhaIees Vi VI
malpractice against Dr. Bradford aud DIR. Baker are
false Victoria Cnnors came here alone one day when
Dr. Bradford was away and refused 10 leaye te mouse
until he had returned IL she had suffered from NAL
practice 10 was before she here. DIR. Baker was
called In night TO assist in checking sudden now
.Of blood, hut know that no operation was performed
on her. here"
Dr. Bradford has been regarded with suspicion by the
police for q long time. Under various assumed names
ne has advertised aid in danger of being eX
posed 70 shame. He was arrested and charged win
malpractice ago in the case Of GeorgiaDna
shres The evidence against him was not strong enough
for conviction, and he was discharged IN February
last he placed under 1000 ball charge OF sell
ing unlawful medicines He not recognized as phys
clan by tho Board OF Health. IL for this reason
is believed that he procured certificate OF death from
Dr. Baker, In the case Of Victoria COnnOrs In order TO
evade COrOners inquest DR.. Bakers assertion tnat
no did not the certificate OF death for victoria Con-
nOrs led Dr.. John j. Nage TO comparison of the
signature the certificate with the signature OF Dr.
Baker the register at the Bureau OF vital STATISTICS
The two signatures found correspond closely
to leave doubt apparently that Dr. Baker dld sign
found that on January 20 woman, named Margaret
Collins Bsbee, died at DR.. Bakers house in Tenth-s,
There were doubts expressed that the woman
had ever been married ana the man who claimed 10 DC
her husband afterward contestant IN court IOi
property which he claimed she had LETT him by WILL The
relatives of the woman were kept IN ignorance or her
death for some MONTHS aud were unable to get much n
Dr. Baker was brought before Judge DonOhue at 2 p.
H.. YESTERDAY OF habeas corpus and his cOun-
sci asked for his discharge the ground that hearing
had been denied him. Judge DOuOhue sent the prisoner
back Police Headquarters again, saying that he De
leved Justice lbreh proceeding toward an exam
inatOn as speedily as possible.