Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1886-05-13
DIR. BAILEY's BILLS.
Investigation Before the
Board of Supervisors.
TESTIMONY PRO AND CON.
A Lively Session of the County
Solons-A Committee to In
veshgate.


and supplies 10 INDECENT persons Ia the
lower portion Of the county. The case
was conducted by Mr.. James MoFadden
of Santa Ana. Supervisor Ross was
called upon to explain what he knew
about the matter Mr. Ross said he
had authorized the examining of seven
China houses in Santa Ana for small.
pox, taking half day; he carefully
looked at the Cinnamon; don't know
how many Cinnamon were there; he
made thorough search through their
dark dens with lighted candle; never
had the smallpox; was little afraid of
1t and did not touch any of them; there
was wild rumor through the town that
there was smallpox in Chinatown. He
stated further that he had granted some
latitude to the Doctor in dealing with
urgent cases.
District Attorney Holton offered to
read an affidavit.
supervisor Kinds said he wanted to
find out all.
Supervisor Macy ordered il read. Mr.,
Holton read the affidavit Of G. w. Beard
contradicting Mr. Ross, affirming that
there was only an hour spent in China
town.
Supervisor Ross contradioted the afh
dayit OF Beard.
DR.. Bailey's attorney saidi ut Is an
attack under cover on Mr. Ross over DR..
Bailey, as shown in the newspaper let
tiers.
Mr.. McFaddep-It is false. l can
substantiate what | saw
Mr.. Williams-It Is false.
Mr. McFadden shake that pa
per st me; you're not big enough 10
bulldoze me.
Mr.. Williams-You can't intimidate
me.
Mr.. McFadden--I wrote that letter
privately to Col. Otis, of the Times, as
letter OF introduction, and it was not
intended for publication, but / will
stand by it.
Mr.. Williams--Y ou accuse DR.. Bailey
and Supervisor Ross of collision and
fraud. Reading it'll "a mere superb.
cial examination of the demands and of
the facts connected Herewith should
convince the Board that there is eollus-
ion between Ross and Bailey"
DR.. j. A. Crane-The general opinion
Al CAuba auh was th0tt Wd1 III
smallpox there, and that IL was simply
an attempt to ring in bill on the Super.
visors. DIR. Bailey was gone only about
fifteen minutes in Chinatown. As q
physician / would say the utmost
charge would have been IS for such
work as DR.. Bailey did. The utmost
limit would have been $40 for such ex
animation The Doctor acknowledged
- 4 .4oe<toolar frfaud ~ Mr.
McFadden.
Mr.. Williams Have You written
some articles to the Standard Look
at this. Handing him an article.
DR.. Crans--I never wrote.a line for
the Standard; years ago | declined to
have anything to do with DIR. Bailey on
account Of the record and private repu.
tation he had.
Mr.. Ross authority to do as he did; ii
10 simply q question OF over-chsrge.
DR.. Bziley--There was considerable
excitement in Santa Ana over the al.
legged small pox, met Mr.. Ross; be re-
quested me to investigate Chinatown; he
said he would not warrant what the
Board Of Supervisors would dol / went
60 Chinatown and Investigated 1t thor
OuRHIYs Lut OOuttdDAc DIOhS intO 1ouiG
rooms for me; we found Cinnamon 10 sll
sorts of roomsj | consider 70 per house
very reasonable charge; a physician
risks good desl in going to house
where smallpox 10 supposed to be.
Mr.. Ross Constable Beard went with
rs by my authority.
DR.. Bailey--I don't charge for time.
DR.. ]. NJ. Laoey--I saw DIR. Bailey,
C~--f.Lfa L.. G..,
going to Chinatown; they were gone
about half an hour; was lot requested
to go.
Mr.. Ross--I did ask DR.. Lacey to go,
and he excused himself.
ANOTHER BILL.
r. A. Martin--Mr. MeFaddsn said he
wanted to prove by Martin that DIR.
Bailey received money on two bills.
Mr.. Martin Miss Emma Lathrop was
at my house: was boarding her; bad no
money to pay the dostor bill; signed this
order; ask ed Mr.. Ross to draw the
money and leave ii with Judge Hum.
phrsy and would give an order to Dr.
Bailey for it; IL was fer DR.. Bailey for
doctoring the young lady; think she was
sick about six weeks; DR.. Bailey pre-
scribed for her; did not pay him myself;
he was paid as for an INDECENT person.
Mr.. k i9s lam am under the impression
~ was rei, ~ humphrey:
DIR. Bailey-I received Ii. This bill
was dated March 2, 1851
THIRD GILL.
Mr.. McFadden-Here Is bill Of DR..
Bailey's for 1920, Of October 30, 1886,
for services rendered indigents.
NJ Ross-T authorizsd nr Railsv 70
walt on worthy indigents In my absence,
and supply them with medicines and
clothes. No bill was to exceed $40.
DIR. Bailey made his afhdayits on the
items.
Mr.. McFadden--Here is bill of No.
yember Il, 1880, OF II. A, Martin, OF
Sl5 for board and medicines for Miss
Emma Lathrop.
Mr.. Ross--The first bill Of $40 was for
supplies and treatment for Miss Lathrop
and her mother. The second bill of sl5
was for medical treatment; they were
made out for Martin ms matter of con-
venience.
DR.. Bailey--Miss Lathrop was
troubled with chronic female com.
plant when / FIRST met her; treated
her from September to November 1885.
Mr.. MoKinley-Thero is no proof Of
duplicate bills.
DR.. Bailey-That S25 was for services
and medicines.
Mr.. McFadden-It says supplies.
DR.. Bailey-That bill does not cover
the charges for medical treatment. The
supplies were Of private nature; the
girl is good girl.
Mr.. Holton read an affidavit from Mrs.
Emma Davis, nee Lathrop, that she had
only made twelve visits to DR.. Bailey,
and that he agreed to charge the county
sl5 per month.
Antonio Burrusl (throngh A. A. Mon.
tsno, Interpreter Know Mrs. Lugo;
sho is my sister; five dollars was charged
for medicines; she was under treatment
three weeks; she said she paid DIR.