Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-10
SournaI artb Golnisr.
Morning, Oct. 10. 1881.
The Trial of seDr.o BroWn.
Evidence i'm Rebutta1-What Profess,
 Francis Bacon Says-The Arguments

Evidence i'm RebuttaI-Vvhat Professor
 Francis Bacon says-The Arguments To
 Be Made To-Day.
 In the City Court on Saturday the case against Henry Brown, charged with procuring abortion on Mary Hartenstein, was further heard. The most important testimony was that given by the physi- cians Mrs. Richardson was cross-examined to con- siderable length and in particulars contradicted her direct testimony The several young lady wit nesses from the hsh hook shop who heard testi fled to the bad reputation Mary Hartenstein had for truth and veracity while she worked at the shop They all signed MT. SheIton's communication published in the newspapers, which exonerated him from ever having anything improper to do with any of them and they severay stated he de- served such recommend from them. They good terms with Mary while she was employe of
 the fish hook company, but when she got into trouble they all deserted her. Their testimony no vital importance in the case and is introduced only to break down the testi "ony of the unfortunate girl prove an alibi In this direction they introduced several witnesses from New Hartford who that sDr." B own was in New Hartford on the dates in the month of August about when it is alleged the abortons were performed The State places but little
 Mary Hartenstein being recalled testified that she first met Mrs. Andy Carpenter at Mrs Fedelines and then at Orange ; she had seen the woman since; it was last Tuesday when she came to the house and choked me ; while at Orange MT. Durant told me what Mrs Fedeline had said to him about me he told me this when she was out of the room Mrs. Fedeline came to my house and had me go over to , she on Friday afternoon, and it was on Fri day evening that went to Dr. Browns Mrs Fed what was the matter with me it was she who told me that she was going to take to Dr. Brown, and know who p or what Dr. u Brown was when was on the Rock, Mrs. Fedene used to talk about my condi- tion: she knew just how was because MT. Shelton had told her all about she knew and talked about I it and brought me my medicine.
 Dr. Francis Bacon was called an expert by the State in rebuttaI
 "1n case of young woman twenty years old who
 performed upon her, and she had small boy born to her with line of abrasions upon it, and the birth was premature, what would be your opinion 2" "Lshould believe that mechanical instruments had been used to bring about the results" Throughout your practice in New Haven, what do you know of the practice of abortions ?" q frequently remote effects of abortions being
 my does not stand in that ne tDo you know Dr. Brown ?'
 q know him. have been connected witness
 in similar case against him for procuring an abor- tiou a few years ago.
 "Do you know what his business is ?" "No. sir. have never seen him at work. But ] understand that he is an abortionist. Still I have This was objected to by the defense. MT. Pickett argued that it was admissible. The
 what his reputation is his business could not bE proved by that. If the doctor knows the subordi the business of .s6r.R Brown. -11''
 'Now, doctor, said MT. Pickett, Eff you know wha ! Mir Browns business is tell what it is"
 ssIn several instances have seen cases where par
 ties suffering from the various stages of abor
 tions which they said were performed by Dr4 Henr! | Brown.'
 "How long ago since you testified in similar cas- against MT Brown?''
 q should say it about eight years ago, whe1 MT. filling the prosecuting attorney"
 "From all the facts you know through all the year you speak of what do you know and understand as ! Dr. Br .wns business ?"
 ''I believe him to be professional abortiohist" | ross-examined-I think the ends of justice wer
 defeated in that that there lack Of jus
 tice. The history of the case, it was narrated
 and the appearance and condition of the pat1en, | l should say from the indications that the abol tion was performed by mechanical appliances. | Dr. William ". Hawks recalled and stated tha
 his examination after the expulsion the foeus di
 not show any signs of the patient having bad dis | ease.
 With the last witness the evidence in the cas ! closed and it went for the arguments, whic ! will begin this morning at II o'clock