The New York herald., 1879-02-13
MME. BURGERS VICTIMS
The Revolving Revelations that Have
Followed the Case.
CORA sAMMIs' AGONY.
Starting Confession Of Another Of the
Mdwite's Patients.

The Infamous der in East Twenty seventh street.
which broken up Tuesday afternoon by Inspector
Murray of attraction all day yesterday
Cor crowd OF idle curiosity seekers. o: the former
occupants but remained. In front bedroom
On the top door lay the E.eess body OF poor Cora
Eammis. The features had wasted away. leaving an
expression Of the most intense suffering. but still
retaining semblance of that comely appearance
which characterized the girl when alive. The other
occupants of the house, with one exception were
arrested. and will be afforded opportunity to
explain their connection with the at the coro-
ner's inquest this morning. Mr.. Frank Cosgrove is
Retained in police custody until the courts determine
his degree of responsibility with the case.
ANOTHER VICTIM.
second victim lies at Bellevue Hospital in crit
Seal condition while third arrested last even
ing by Captain Murphy. of the Twentyfrst precinct,
and taken the Central Oice. The latter is small.
wlry little woman. who gave her name as Margaret
McLymond. Her husband, she says. is employed as
. gardener in Westchester county. She says she
visited Mrs. Burger for the time last Wednesday,
when operation performed on her. fee Of
$40 was exactcd. and she called again last
Friday, when she underwent the same ex-
periences. She returned yesterday, by appoint
nent, for supply Of medicine, when
she arrested, and confessed to Captain
Murphy the nature of her business. What she was
most concerned about that she should not be
Retained during the night in the station house.
When asked If she not afraid of the risk she
She replied that she had such fears. Her husband
was conversant of her actions. II frightened
though," she said. 'when l coffin taken out OF
the place and policemen guarding the door, tried
TO get away. but this man"-pointing to Captain
AIurphy-"held me and took me into room where
he made me confess the of the business that
brought there
..That woman you wanted the medicine from is
bad woman" said Captain Murphy; wouldn't you
like to her sent to prison?'
swell, that is hard place to send any one, but if
she has done wrong and there witnesses to
prove it suppose the law must take it's course"
Don't you know of any other people that used to
visit that house?' asked Captain Murphy.
'"oh, no" she replied quickly; II was never there
put twice, and saw no one only one woman"
.But you will testify to the statement you have
made to me?"
"wcll, yes, il necessary. OF course, can't deny
that the woman treated me in the manner have de-
Bcribed I willing to testify to that. but it
myself who asked her to do it. Being marricd
woman. you know. didnt think it was any harm
During the above dialogue Mrs McLymond was
selfposssssed. and spoke freely of what she had
done If it was an ordinary occurrence She fre-
puently laid stress upon the fact that she a
Eied woman, and therefore could not be held
nmenabe for her relations with Mrs. Burger. She
was detained a witness.
CORA sAMM1s FATHER.
The father and aunt of Cora Samms arrived yes
.brday from Long Island MIR. Sammls is in the lum-
Der and coal business, at Northport. 1. l. He is a
venerable looking but well preserved man. with gray
hair. My daughter he said. ''left home few
weeks ago to visit her aunt. who resides in Brook
lyn. As she was in the habit of visiting her
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anything wrong. I received despatch
from Inspector Murray yesterday, stating that my
daughter i'll and telling TO come to the
city At once sent copy Of the telegram m TO nei
took the frsS train to the city in the morning.
When in the cars read in the HERALD the story Of
my daughter shame and death. was almost para
be true. When reached Police headquarters
found from Inspector Murray that it was all too
true. .Llf
"Did you know that your daughter was receiving
Frank Cosgroves attentionsY' asked the reporter.
"Of course. l did. was the emphatic RESPONSE.
sMr. Cosgrove first made her acquaintance two years
ago. He was then in our neighborhood on visit of
pleasure He was frequent guest at our house. and
all regarded him very young man. He
married before the winter had expired He used to
visit us about once month, and We all regarded
him as very proper and honorable young man. My
daughter LETT home about ten days ago to visit her
aunt in Brooklyn, as she was in the habit OF doing.
This is serious misfortune. and it pains me to talk
about it. What terrible death and what terrible
disgrace u said Mr.. Samms, in a choked voice.
young man. cousin of the deceased, who is
member OF the National Guard in Brooklyn, said
that Cora had promised to visit the Armory last
Wednesday week. the day which she admitted
to the house of Mrs Burger. She then seemed to be
1n excellent health and spirits and her disappearance
was accounted for ON the suppositon that she had
A SERVANTS REVELATIONS
Emma johnson, q colored servant of Mrs. Burger
said:-"A young woman named Miss Steele was taken
away from here in carriage last Wednesday
ing didn't know what was the matter with her.
am here only week. had my suspicious of the
fl.a1 hall
necessarily through the night and used to keep
awake was kept in the kitchen. and was
Tha big IA. nan pointing to p'r0r picture SUs
on the wall, II heard his name was Mt.
wilkeson. used to open the door 70 admit visitors;
he used TO sleep stairs in an end bedroom; when
they knew that was aware OF what was gong on in
the house they let me up stairs; saw the poor girl
that is dead and knew that she going to die:
told the Madame so and she said, Well you go up
and take care Of her. and I'll give you nice present
Al she gets we'll Oh she won't get WELL said,
know It by her hands; YOU'D beaer send her to her
parents; did all could for the dear child, but
knew she would not live"
Cora sammis. IT appears grew violent and deli
rious shortly before she expired. She jumped from
the bed and TO the head of the stairs. but was
restrained from doing herself harfi by Roundsiuan
Kelly and Officer Murphy. She lett To the care
OF the two officers anu tie coored servant She ex-
pired at ten minutes past ten Tuesday night A
burial permit granted 10y Coroner Flanagan and
late in the night the body was removed TO an under
MAGGIE sTEEIKs STORY.
Maggie Steele, the other victim OF malpractice, lay
an precarous condition yesterday in Ward II, at
bellevue Hospital She is hnc looking and nineteen
years of age She spoke unreservedly OF her trouble
40 a HERALD reporter. but carefully concealed the
of her seducer. When asked regarding her
condition she said she thought she would be ali night
by Sunday Monday. She said her father dead
and that fper mother Is Janitrcss In william street.
When taken trom Mrs Burgers house she con
vcyed TO Fifty-fourth street. MRS Burger" she
said, ''wouldnt let me into her house until paid
her $50 III swear my life against that
man." she suddenly exclaimed with flushing
eyes. "for bringing my before the world
5r this way. They needn't keep policeman
here" she said snappishy. porting to officer
who sat opposite. ii suppose they have placed h IN
there TO watch me. tod my mother when was
leaving her, that I going out to service The
father of my child had no knowledge CT my inien-
lions. never spoke to him or he 81 me about my
condition. / wanted to hide my shame, and . 4
came here. 1 Jessie Williams aud Minnie Rus
sell at Mrs. Burgers. l told that the girls were
patients. / didn't know what malpractice meant