Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-03-29


Astonishes His Accusers by Appearing
as a Witness-He Makes Clear State
ment of His Connection With the Case
His Story Substantiated by Other Wit
nesses-A Verdict Exonerating Him.
Allow US to congratulate the GLo1E for its
entirely decent and judicious account of the
unfortunate Rogers affair, exclaimed trio
Of prominent physicians as GLOBE reporter
dawned at the Scene of the young girls in
quest yesterday forenoon. No bouquets, gen
tlemen, responded the SCRIBE who was keen
ly alive to the delicacy of the well-turned
compliment, following which stick full of
admiration points were hurled upon the de-
voted head of the representative of the only
lean-paged family paper in St. Paul, while
the air was loaded with execration at the
wanton and beastly attempt at sensational
ism made by an alleged newspaper
in its account of the same affair.
Pressing his way through the morbid
crowd of spectators that surrounded the
neat two-story frame building No. 233 East
Seventh street, the reporter gained admit
lance to the front parlor of the dwelling.
which was already filled to repletion by the
presence of number of doctors, reporters,
the coroner and his jury, which had been
empaneled, and few "disinterested'' friends
OF the family, not to mention the silent wit
ness which lay embalmed in the coffin.
The remains we're encased in a plain rose
wood coffin and were attired in the conven-
tional cashmere shroud, without pretense of
ornamentation save wreath of tea buds and
parti-colored roses, which rested near the
silent face still ''beautiful in death.'' A few
minutes of suppressed conversation ensued,
when decided sensation was created bv the
unexpected entrance of DR.. Roy, who every
body supposed had left the city in order, it
was said, to prevent unpleasant consequences
Inc curiosity OF those present was further
stimulated by the appearance of an attend
ant bearing large and unwieldy package,
which was awkwardly taken in charge by the
doctor. 1t may be stated, right here, that
the doctor had not only decided to face the
music, but that he had made up his mind to
be the means of furnishing an entirely un-
looked-for revelation.
The cumbersome package so jealously
guarded contained the full-grown child of
the dead mother which had been brought
into the world still-born, and about which
there had been raised such unwarranted sus-
plcions. At II o'clock Coroner Stein an
nounced his readiness to proceed with the
inquest, the jury being sworn answering to
their names as follows: Ferdinand Knauft.
Webster Smith, J. F. Pannell, J. G, TAYLOR.
G. B. Hess and E. II. Milham.
The subjoined testimony, together with the
generating nature of the verdict, sufficiently
oto coEo
had anything to do with the case. The
wretched attempt of the despairing mother
to shield from contempt the memory of her
dead darling, and ward off the impending
shame to the surviving members of the fam
lily, is equally natural and injudicious. The
sworn statements Of several professional
gentlemen, together with the cognate testi-
mony of other witnesses, proves that DR..
Roy had not exceeded his professional duties
III the premises, while the only mistake
made by the unfortunate girls family was in
attempting to conceal their shame. The ev-
ldence, pruned of unfit details, was as fol-
lows:
MRS. SUSAN WRIGHT,
being first sworn, testified as follows: Wit
ness was the mother of deceased. Her
proper name was Katie Rogers, her maiden
name being Gibens. Deceased died at 4:15
O'Clock Thursday morning, and had been at
tended by DIR. Roy, who pronounced the dis
ease Inflammation of the bowels and lower
lntestlnes; witness had no knowledge of her
daughters alleged condition; deceased had
accompanied witness to look for a house two
weeks ago last Wednesday, shortly after
which she was taken sick, when DIR. Roy
was called. Witness had not felt sat-
isfed with his treatment of the
patient and had finally dismissed him for DIR.
Hagan, who had pronounced the disease
inflammation of the womb and bowels,
which had been farther strengthened by a
similar opinion from DR.. Murphy; deceased
had resided with witness since separated
from her husband about one year and -a-hslf
ago; deceased had never ran about the
streets, and had been regular in her habits
up to three weeks ago witness would have
known whether or not her daughter was in
the condition alleged witness was in the
room when DR.. Roy first came; there was no
other gentleman with him, and she had re-
NAMED in the room during the time of his
visit,
DIR. Roy requested that a physician be
called for consultation, in compliance with
which DIR. Hagan was sent for, but refused
to come until after DR.. Roy had been dis
missed, which took place Immediately after
wards,
At this point witness grew very indignant,
saying that she thoug ht there was a great
ideal of fuss being made over corpse for
nothing. The pl oceedings were interrupted
by the absence of County Attorney Rogers,
who soon afterwards put in an appearance,
when the examination of witnesses was pro,
DIR. M. HAGEN
testified as follows:
Witness resided in st. Paul and had been
8 practiclng physician for a number Of
years; had attended Mrs. Kitty Rogers:
formed her acquaintance two years ago; had
been called to attend the case last Tuesday.
the 25th inst. at her home on Seventh street:
had been called by the lady's mother about 9
O'Clock in the evening; her mother and sister
were present; deceased was about % years
OF age; had treated her professionally;
sne was suffering with perltonetas, or inflam-
matlon OF the membrane covering of the in
testlnes; witness had not made verv thor
ougn examination; had made no further in
Vestlgatlon, for the reason that he met with
olsease sufficient to cause death: had pre-
scrloed Palllatlng medicines; could not saw
what mad caused the inflammation; had told
deceased that he was afraid she would die:
had also asked her what had brought aboDt
tnat state OF affairs, to which she REPLIED
that she had had premature illness.
witness asked her who caused the illness. To
winch she replied that it had been produced
~ d. Toy; had attended her for thirtv-six
hours atterWard, when death ensued. Had
MADE only superficial examination. Was