Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1889-08-29
AIDING A SMUGGLER.
a Physician Helps to Defraud
Custom Officials.
1t Happened Many Years Ago, and He
Was Drawn Into 1t Wholly Without
His KnOwledge-A Manufact-
ured Hunchback.

Inc lie Ol Une average physician is
made up Of varied experiences, some
Of them being strange indeed. The
world might oftener hear queer sto-
ries were not doctors. as q class,
studiously reticent regarding their
outgoing and incoming and what hap
pens in the interim. professional
ethics" require this silence. Occa-
sionally, however, his tongue is loos-
ened. This was the case recently,
when party of Chicagoans met by
chance in the smoking apartment of a
sleeping-car on night run from De-
troit to Chicago. Not to be outdone
In the storytelling line the doctor re-
lated the following:
This visit to Detroit recalls TO my
mind one l made several years ago,
and some decidedly peculiar circum-
stances connected Herewith. One
day, having occasion TO cross the ferry
from Detroit to Windsor, a young
woman on board was taken suddenly
Ill. My professional services were
rendered, and upon arriving at the
Canada side she was sufficiently re-
covered to enter a carriage, which
was driven rapidly away. Her COM
panion was woman of middle age.
who acted seemingly in the capacity
OF maid.
upon the departure of the vehicle
I turned hastily to enter upon the
transaction of the business that
had called me to Windsor when
| came in rude contact with a man
who seemed to have been watching
me so closely as to have no time
to step aside to avoid being jostled.
He was of general height, but was
badly deformed, being what is gen.
orally termed q hunchback.
81 arrived at my hotel in Detroit
before dark and the occurrence of the
ferry completely passed from my
mind. Early the following morning,
however, it was recalled when upon
visitor being announced l recog-
nized the hunchback and wondered
what could be his business with me.
He stated at once that his sister was
quite ill and refused to allow any
physician to attend her other than my.
self. had little to gain from the
trip and positively refused to take
charge of the case. but upon his clear
ly explaining her condition l knew
that delay would be dangerous and
finally accompanied my strange visit
or. Once more | crossed the ferry,
and upon arriving at a pleasant-look.
ing cottage was Immediately showr
into the presence Of the beautiful
woman who seemed even more attract
i've as she lay utterly unconsciou:
upon the bed. AgainiI had the salts
faction of seeing her open her eyes a.
the result of the remedies applied
She seemed pleased at my presence
My mind was so impressed with thu
air Of mystery that surrounded he
that determined to continue my Wis
its daily during my stay in Detroit
Nervous prostratton, brought on b.
some great mental anxiety, 1 had al
ready concluded was the cause of he
helpless condition, and until the caus
OF such anxiety was removed Their
could be very little progress towar'
recovery. Morning and evening
called upon her. but aside from
slight increase in strength matter
were at standstill.
lone thing caused no small amour
OF conjecture, and that was the fac
that in both crossing and recrossini
the ferry l was invariably accom-
panied by the hunchback. who SCENE
to have gratuitously appointed him
self my escort on all my visits to hi
sister. Not that he continued in m
presence during my stay, for he dis
appeared from my side immediatel
upon my leaving the boat, and was in
variably awaiting my return when
again appeared. As he knew tn
hour of my visits he easily accom-
plished this.
AT first gave this peculiar actio
no thought but it was called to m
mind by his persistency in followin
it up.
'On the last day of my stay l de
termined to cross the river earle
than usual complete my business 8
the Empress Hotel. and make m
last professional call at the cottag'
In consequence of the change | ha
made the hunchback was not avail