The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-09
MARY SADbLER'S DEATH
Results IN the arrest OF a Colored
Quack for Criminal Practice.

On Saturday morning an unknown man
went to Watson's drug store to telephor
for an undertaken to come and take charge
Of the remains OF q woman at 115 Hosbrook
street. His manner aroused the suspicion
of DR.. Watson, and Coroner Stratford was
notified and steps were Immediately taken
for an investigation of the matter. He soon
learned that the woman was Mary Saddler,
white, aged thiriy.fve years. and that she
had died from the effects of drugs and
medicines administered to her. She
was formerly resident OF Taylo
vile. Bartholomew County, but has been
in this city over year, part of the time EN-
pIoyed al the Orphan Asylum. She had
given birth to a mulsttc ca lid two weeks
previous to her death. A sister OF the de-
ceased is employed as domestic at the resi-
dence of Squire Pease, aud her parents live
at Tsylorsvills.
After some inquiry Coroner Strstford
found John Cockereli, the faith er of the
child. This fellow testified that he had Only
known the deceased a short time, a I'd first
met her in Edinburg; had heard she had g
sister here, but did not know il it was true
AfteTward he admitted that almost bis
tire testimony was false and be then mad 3
another statement under oath, in whica
ne said that he first kept company
with Mary Saddler when she was employed
at the Orphsn Asylum. When he learned
her condition he left and went 20 Kentucky,
but returned TO this city tao weeks ago, alter
sn absence of five weeks BE made state
ment I'M licating one y. II. Phinney, col
oTed. who holds out 10 the world that hs is g
physician, st 20S Agnes street.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Strattord,
accompanied by Constable Reinhold, went
10 call on DR.. Phinney. They saw him on
street. car about three squares from his Office
and took him back for 90 examination.
This man is one OF the most ignorant negroes
in the city, bat his assurance carried him
through much Better than was expected.
de complained that he was hungry and
wanted TO GO to his dinner, but the Coroner
insisted upon his return, and be reluctant,7
complied with the demand. Three hours
were spent IN the examination. Re stated
that the deceased came TO him several weeks
ago, claiming to ba Nary King and asked
hiTu to assist her in her approaching confas.
ment stating she wanted place - stay.
Learning that Mr. Cable wanted domestic
he negotiated with him andeucceeded il
arranging that the woman was TO receive
her board and Il a week until her condne
ment, when she was to pay 81 Tor nursing,
ago Phinney took his mother TO attend
the deceased. The child was born, ana
under Que pretenss or another, or possibly
under the belief that medicines we're Decss-
sary in tbs case, be dcsed her for q cold, for
female weaknesses aud diseases and various
other troubles The result was the death
OF the patient as above related, DR.. Snat
ford then questioned PhjnDsy es TO bis
knowledge of medicine. He said he began
the study fof medicine under DR. Jones. Ct
Louisville, KY, when be was eleven wears
old; that afterwards he went with the Doc
tor to Culpepper Medical College, Virginia
where he finally went through an examina
ton, and although be received 9S Ter cent
ne failed to get certificate. Later on in life
be p as examined by DR.. Edwards, Of this
cisy, ard after paying the Doctor g, 10
ceived his certificate. He said Mary Ssd!er
had dropsy, with malt a dozen complics
lions; that her blood became thick like mo.
lsssss and had turned TO water that water
inter fered with her heart. He located the
hssrt a. the base of the oreast-boDe and the
liver as extending from the collar. bone to
the third or fourth rib from the bottom. He
had given her tincture of life root and Cruel
root, and other similar medicines Ills
cheek carried him through, and he never
hesitated for an answer.
When Dr. S.TgtfoId had concluded tak
examination, which CceIpies fiftesn 1agPs
II legal cap, Constable Reinhold took
Pbinney to Squire Peases Office, where
Jcekerell made an affidavit charging hjai
with the use Of drugs and medicines 3 q
criminal practice, and both were then taken
TO Jail. Cockerell being held on charge Il
perjury
the dead woman, end he will bs here this
morning post mortem examiua-
ton will be held at KTegelO & Whitsstt's,
conducted ry Coroner Stanford.