The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-12-12
A PHYSICIAN ACCUSED.
The Serious Charge Made
in Court Against Dr.
Taylor.
MISS SULLIVAN AND HER LOVER,
She Says He Promised 10 Marry Her
aid Brings Him Face to
Face with Justice.

William III Lockwood was placed on
trial in the Court of General Sessions
this morning on an indictment for the
betrayal of Henrietta Sullivan of Fonrth
street. She is very pretty young
woman, las dark hair and dark grey
eyes. She was neatly dressed and wore
a figured wrap and q iaunty hat.
She is nineteen years old. Lockwood is
broad shouldered, smooth faced young
man Of twenty. Henrietta's mother was
thefrst witness and she testified that her
daughter is a mother, though unmarried.
4 VISIT TO THE EAGLE HOTEL.
Henrietta, in a low, self possessed
voice, told the story more fully.
She said she had first met Lockwood at
the home of Mrs. Norman about four
years ago, and that it was nearly year
later when she next saw him. After the
next meeting they became quite friendly
and frequently went to places OF amuse
ment together.
On one occasion she met him at the
Pilots ball at Pohlmann's. where she
had gone with her sister and brother-1n-
law. Frequently after this they went out
together, and on January 1S they went to
Jacobs theatre, but Lockwood said he
did not like the play after being there for
q while, and suggested that they go get
something to eat.
She did not know, when she entered the
Eagle Hotel, what kind of a place it was.
He promised her then and at other
times to marry her but he never did.
no ASSOCIATE FOR HER.
One of the witnesses who swore to the
girls good character, was Florance
Costello, of No. 344 Fifth street, who said
that after Miss Sullivan went to Pohl-
man s to the Pilots ball, she ceased to
associate with her, although..M Miss Costello
said she was at Pohlman's the same
night
Brother-in-law Smith. who lives on
Fourth street, in May last found Lock
wood in Henn's liquor store on Grand
street, and he asked him if he intended to
marry Miss Sullivan. Lockwood replied
no but he would If she were a respecta-
bic girl.
Several times after this he asked Lock
wood to marry her, and each time he re-
fused-even as late as last Saturday
when he again asked him to marry the
girl and save the disgrace of the trial.
Miss Sullivan recalled was shown two
letters. She said one WAS the note Lock
wood sent her the day he wanted her to
consent to malpractice. And she also
said Dr. Paul j. Taylor was willing to act
professionally
The Court Who wanted the malprac-
lice performed?'
=
lor was willing to do it.''
"When,'' asked the prosecutor, "did
Lockwood speak TO you on that subjectg'
After he had spoken to DR.. Taylor
Was any one with you and Lockwood
atthis visis?'
Yes, sir a man Mr.. Lockwood said
was Mr.. Alien.n
Cross-exuniihed she said:-''I told the
doctor that would not let him treat me
professionally. The doctor made that
IFopositian himself without my sugges
tion's
The State hero rested
FOR THE DEFENCE,
Ey,Judge Hoffman, when the State
concluded its case, argued with the Court
that there was nothing in the testimony
that entitled the case to go TO the jury.
The Court did not agree with the ex-
Judge and then Counsellor DAILY, III q few
remarks, opened the case for the defense.
Lockwood was the flrse witness called,
and then it was learned that DR.. Taylor
had skipped away, and Policeman Wise
was sent for him. Lockwood said he was
capt in of the tugboat Stella and that he
lived at No. 104 Erie street.
Iio agreed with Miss Sullivan that they
FIRST met at Mrs. Norman's, and that the
next time he saw her it was five months
later, and then he did not see her again
fer nearly year During the next three
Years ao called there about fifteen times
He Went there because he had a good time
and had bear
At the ball at Pohlmann's every time
he tianred with her he treated her; she
drank sherry and other drinks He de-
ecribed the visit TO the Eagle Hotel, ana
said tllas ne had nos persuaded the girl
to remain there with him, but she had
done So He had not made any promise
OF marriage.
Two weeks afterwards he met her on
the street and took her to the back room
of Il saloon, where they remained about
an hour.
,Radding, Reed, Colweil and others
also called on her." said the witness.
"They took me there. They took her out
the same as did,
II have met Rudding, Reed and Col
well at her house when have called
there"
He testified to repetitions of the Eagle
Hotel adventure, and meetings in the
back rooms of saloons.
MISS SULLIVAN wEEPS.
When Miss Sullivan heard this testimo-
ny she began to cry quietly and bitterly
when she asked me to marry her, /
said no, because she had confessed herself
unchaste before she was intimate with
me / did go with her to DIR. Taylor's at
Hoboken, because wanted to be satisfied
Of her condition. | never asked the doctor
to perform any operation, nor did l hear
anything said about it. 2
Cross examined, he registered as w.
II Frank and wife.
s'Why did you write fictitious nane?n
II wouldn't want my name in that
book
4.'Why notg' asked the Prosecutor. ~
see some respectable names on this regis
ter such as John L. Sullivan and wife,
Ray Hamilton and wife, and others.
fLahghterl
The Court here ordered a recess for half
an hour