New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-24
TIE DOCTOR HAD AN ELASTIC NAME.
BUT HE DIDN'T STRETCH IT FAR ENOUGH
II COULDN'T SAVE AN OFFICE BOY VINO PEDDLED
PRESCRIPTIONS.

PRESCRIPTIONS.
George Schwab sleek faced German who has been con
vciel before practising medicine Illegally tried
yesterday similar charge before Recorder smyth. The
prosecution begun by tho County Medical Society.
Ellen Irwn who employed by the society testified that
when the early part Of month she called twice No.
2G Beeckerst aud inquired for Dr. Adams" schwab
svcred to the aal medicine for rheumatism
amt loss Of appetite The defence peculiar one.
scwab swOTo that he clerk Tor Dr. Claunitzer aud
That both times when Mrs Irwin called tho physician was
behind high partition the OF tho Office and without
being could the patient when she entered could
hear what was said The witness maintained that lie went
behind the partition obtained the medicine from Dr. Claus
nitzer and sold II TO Mrs. Irwin for Al so
Assistant District Attorney Fitzgerald on cross exam.
nation brought out testimony that the sign the
read Dr. AdamS Dr. Causntzer" ave explain ali
that" SchwaDs counsel said he called Dr. Adams" to
tho witness stand tall German. with high forehead
brown beard EYEGLASSES and the general appearance OF
professor responded.
what is your full name" asked Mr. Wagner. schwsO's
counsel.
Dr. John Frederick Adams Clausnitzer." the
answer.
And you arc sometimes known as Dr. John c.
Adamsl"
ayes own property under that name'
The SAID that both the the sign referred to him.
and that no answered to both H1 saul that he employed
Schwab clerk and to DO various services about the
lie paid him 81 a week Tho witness behind the
partition Of tho time only coming out when no thought
from looking through the Stats OF the partition. from
hearing the conversation that his presence needed He
schwaBs that all the medicine
given By the doctors orders.
Recorder Smyth and Assistant District Attorney Fitz
gerald asked questions that puzzled tho witness
What Is that rheumatism medicine composed OF !" began
MT Fitzgerald.
1t Is proprietary article; and decline to answer"
"You will not answer - broke out the Recorder Now.
sir, 1 direct You to answer that question"
=" / understood that could refuse"
II it will tend to crmnate degrade you, you may do
cline on that ground. and on no other
alcohol. and water and that is almost ALL"
German diploma. which nearly covered the lawyers
table produced Dr. Adams Clausntzers certificate
II Endorsed By homeopathic college OF this city. Mr..
Fitzgerald examined the diploma and said e" thought
John Frederick Adams Causntzer. This diploma
has the Of John Frederick August Clausntzer Now
what Is your The witness scarcely bushe he
answered.: "John Frederick August Adams Clausnitzer
Mrs Louisa Johanna Adams Clausnzer the wife OF the
physician corroboraoi the doctors statement Recorder
Smyth called the attention OF the jury the law, under
which practising medicine under false Dame is made
felony, and practising without license Is misdemeanor
The after short absence convicted Schwab under tie
lie will be sentenced Friday and may 30 TO
PRISON several Major Purrngton the counsel for
the Medical Society said that tho conviction the first
under the law