Omaha daily bee., 1889-02-24
THE NORFOLK CASE.
1t is Revived II an Omaha Chapter
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The fact that Caroline Soulier, the
girl who died at Norfolk from the
result of an operation performed by
by Drs. Kelley and Bear, had once been in
Omaha and had been examined BY an atIache
of the Omaha Medical institute and pro-
nounced ensCiente, has added another chap
ter to the sensational affair.
A reporter called upon DR.. MCNlcnamy,
who is at the head of the institute, last night.
AS a prelude to the Doctors knowledge of
the girl he produced a letter signed by
George Oliver and Caroline SOulicr and pur-
porting to have been written by Oliver. 1t
will be remembered that Oliver was until
recently employed as cook at the asylum but
was discharged. The letter is dated Norfolk,
Neb., Nov. IS, 1883, and is addressed
personally to DR.. McNIenamy. The writer
in Il legible hand describes the girls condi-
ton, aud in medical terms expresses himself
as could hardly be expected of any but a
medical practitioner and certainly not of a
colorcd servant. In fact, the attaches of the
institute state that the authorship of the let
ter, no doubt, is vested IN Il more fertile
BRAIN than that of George Oil
yer. The writer states that the
young woman first cOmprehended
a change in her physical condition about Oc-
tOber, 1857, ana that she attributed il to "A
fright she received while aboard ship during
which time Il severe storm was encountered.
He then cites Il number of SPECIFIC iudica-
tiOns accompanying such Il state as the girl
was afterWardsfouud to he in, and says that
she was not thus afflicted. Thus leads the medi-
cal authorities To form the opinion that some
body has enlightened Oliver on the in]tricacy
of the human being, and on points
foreign to the intimate knowledge of peO-
pie other than doctors. In conclusion the
writer requests information as to whether
the case can be treated alone by medicines
or whether an operation will be necessary.
He also asks whether, if tine Omaha physis
clans should conclude to treat the case, it
could be treated at that point or
cost. The reply stated that the
girl should be first brought here for eXami-
nation. November p, the girl, accompanied
by "A man about Iorty-iivc years of age, ar
rived in Omaha. The latter had a plainly
dIscernable German dialect. They repaired
to the institution. The doctor at once
pronounced the case Il plain one
The doctor told them no medical assistance
of IA negative character Icould be rendered.
The couple returned that evening to Nor
folk. The attaches of the institute paid no
more attention to the matter, and had no
idea of this being the same girl that died in
tho asylum ut Norfolk until a letter
was received from County Attorney Mapes
requesting DR.. AlcMonomy to send HIM n
statement Of the girls condition while here.
The required information will be forwarded.
The theory advanced is that somebody in
Norfolk or that vicinity who had made free
with Miss SOullGr. laid out a plan to save the
girls honor ana curtain his Own crime. In
view of this he induced George Oliver, the
colOred man, 10 father the letter. In failing
To accomplish this, he found a story for the
girl which she led Drs. Kelley and Bear to
believe was true, and that they accepted this
instead of being governed by their practical
Judgment.