New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-08
DIR. KlNNE AND MR.. D4VIDSON BAILED
PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TUE CGRONER-SfRs. DAVID
son VERY WEAK, But CONSIDERED LIKELY TC
RECOVER.

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TUE CGRONER-MRs. DAVID
son VERY WEAK, But CONSIDERED LIKELY TO
RECOVER.
DIR. Theodore Y. Kline and George L. Davidson,
who were locked up at Police Headquarters on
Wednesday night, charged with malpractice were
arra gned before Coroner Brady at noon yesterday
in the COrOner-OAice. William +. Howe appeared
as com sci for Dr. Kline and made VAIN effort to
procure the release of his client Earlier in the day
the Coroner had visited Mrs. Davidson at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel AMI had obtained from her sworn
statement which he called her ante-mOrtem depOsi-
ton, although DE-. Dorm. who was attending the
woman, did not think she was in much danger OF
death. Mr.. Howe objected strenuOusly 10 the read
ing of the statements OF Mis-. DAVIDSON before the
inquest in the Gaze should be begun. A conflict of
arguments between the lawyer aud the Coroner
lasted several minutes, and then Mrs Davidson,
affidavit was read. The following are portions OF
her story:
Ny name is Mary Davidson. am nineteen years old,
and live in Paterson, y. d. came To this hotel last tr
day being too Ill 70 travel further very sick at
Saratoga. Decor klnne came TO see me the night |
arrived here My husband carried away the child.
Before was married the doctor told me was
too weak to become Il mother My husband told the
doctor that ne would not Dcgrudgc any amount OF money
to have me carried through safely dli not IKE 10 nave
the exposure. do not know what kind OF medicine the
doctor gave The doctor suggested that the body be
put IN cigar box with weights and thrown into dock
The husbands story of the crime, which was pub
lisled III HE TRIBUNE yesterday, had been put III
the form OF an atildavlt also ana 1t TOO wa, read
Mr. Howe, III behalf of Dr. Kinne argued that the
physician could not be held tor malpractice because
he had treated Mrs. Davidson IN Il manner
her life DR.. Kline not called
upon to make statement. Cor ner Brady
held him N $4,000 to await the result o. an inquest
Mr. Davidson was held IN 81, 900 bail. Both were
released. bonds being furnished for DE-. Kmne by
William J. A. Strong, OF NO. SO Prilce-st, and for
Mr.. Davidson by James Campbell, Of No. 81 Centre
st.
DR.. Theodore Y Kline is the junior member of the
frn OF j. ;. * /. L. kinne homeopathic phy7
cans of Paterson The two klnnes are brOthers aud
prominent m,mbcrs OF the Market Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, the accused man being licensed
preacher and the president OF the Board OF Trustees
OF the church. Ills arrest caused much talh and
excitement III Paterson. The klnncs are just lifting
up a handsome building for their Offices.
POlice-SurgeOn Dorm, who was ordered to attend
Mrs Davidson, sad yesterday afternoon that
the woman was doing as well as could
be expected, considering her excitement lie
thought she would recover. Coroner Brady SAID
that sine was fully aware of the consequences of the
crime which had been committed. Her agitation
was great, and her mental suicringS seemed 10
make her almost insensiOle TO physical pain. His
sympathy for her he said. had been aroused deeply,
but hc could not help doing his duty.