, 1879-02-23
DIR. RAUCH.


A reporter OF THE TRIBUNE called on DR..
Roach Yesterday to get his statement in regard
TO the recent investigation Of his conduct and
character ct Springfield. The Doctor was fouad
in lis room at the Burdick House, where be is
laid up with erysipelas brought on By the yellow
fever from which lie suffered while engaged in
the quarantine work at Cairo last fall. He had
read the testimony as published in TIE TRIBUNE
and regretted his Illness the more as it pre-
vented him from appearing before the Commit
tee and answering the charges against hin. He
Tas perfectly willing to talk oD the subject, and
vas confident that he could upset the testimony.
*'Who is this Col. Valletre!" asked the re-
porter, s'and why does he make these charges
against you! What is his motiye?"
"Well, will tell you. He is the attorney
for one DR.. Edminster, who VAS st the Palmer
House some time ug0, and who was compelled
to give up his advertisements claiming to cure
by the touch.'"
rs be the only one who is persecuttng you?"
"Certainly not There is Aiken, Dr. Pratt,
to whom We refused to give certificate, and
several others. This whole movement is
drsn Sfetsd i By qqasSs ws ne Tnom sh re s have
SO much against NE as against the State Board
Of Health These quacks will have to 90 out OF
the business or leave the State il We continue
our work, hence this attack on me as the Pres-
AEut u Tie DQaTu. II Is LutEE ulaalEe, duu L1E
motive Is perfectly apparent to any one who
comprehends the situation"
"Ho do you explain the testimony Of the
drugclerk, ar. Charles a1ills?"
"Well. there is, of course, great deal Of
truth in the statement, but it is SO manipulated
that an inference is drawn which is not justified
By the facts OF the testimony itself. He says
that came into the drugstore fifteen or twenty
times day, and so l did, but the inference is
drawn from the connection that I TOOK that
many drinks day. Now that is perfect non-
sense. here is 4 statement taken from the
books Of the firm, from which it appears that
the average sales Of whisky to all persons, was
only sixty cents DAY. If had taken fifteen
drinks day there it would amount to three
times that sum to myself aionc, to say nothing
Of other customers That clerk was discharged
last fall, and DR.. Pratt paid his expenses to
Springfield SO that he could be used against me
IN my absencc.'
"Did YOU ever 70 in there at all for drink Of
rhisky:'
Yes. You see was working very hard, and
Was completely worn out with my labors, so
when couldn't stand it any longer, would
drop into the drugstore and take some whisky
and quininc to relieve my wcarincss. at that
time was working fourteen hours day, but
never went into the store for that purpose more
ttlan two OF three times day."
What about the charge that you we're in
The habit Of Standing in the door aud winking
and staring at women passing by2"
That is an utter fabrication, and those who
know me will, am sure, refuse to believe it,"
"What is your opinion, Doctor, OF the tcsti-
moay as wholc2"
u It really don't amount to anything 1t is
entirely ex parte- l had no opportunity for
eross-examination, and my illness prevented my
appearing before The Committee and answering
the charges in person. The whole thing is in- |
suga1cd by Quacks who are fighting for their
bread aud butter, and, as said before, are seek
Ing TO abolish tile Board rather than |
to iniurc me. We have driven |
i 100 Of these medical t:amps out |
Of the State, and now these men are afraid they |
Will have 10 60 to. The Board has the support |
Of all tic reputable physicians, and theg will |
Eee that there is fair play"
Will you make an answer to these charges |
in person:"
Certainly. Just Us soon as ! am able to |
lea1e my room will appear before the Com
mfftee1 aud put the matter in an entirely differ
ent light Dr: Johnston, my physician, thinks
Will be sufficiently recovered by the middle OF
lhe week, and understand that the Committee /
nave deferred further action until can appear
before them. l hare been in this city
tTenty-onc years, dn1 Of course have rep
ntat.on to lose, which s more than
most OF my prosecutors can say for themselves.
!. ! hsve not been drinking man, aud all who
Know ME Will bear &c out in this No one crer
eaW me under the influence OF liquor.''
lile interview closed here, aud the visitor
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