Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-26
MRS. ROWLAND'S TRIAL.
DR.. Hammond Tells About the Expenses
of the Sanitarium.

Yesterday abou. $50 o'clock the exami.
nation in the case of Mrs. Annie NJ. Row
land, charged with embezzlement from DR.,
W. A. Hammond while in his employ as matron
at his sanitarium, was commenced. Mr.. Armes
appeared for the government and Messrs. C.
G. Cole and J. J. Darlington for Mrs. Rowland.
DR.. Hammond testified that on July 80 he
gave her check for $50 for market supplies
and since then he had received bills covering
this date which should have been paid from
that money. He had expressly prohibited her
from making bills. The total amount Of un-
paid bills contracted by her, he said, was
30, 500.
from So, 600 to $4,000 annually to run the sani-
tarium; that the highest number Of patients at
one time was sixteen, the average ten. and that
eleven servants and two boys are employed.
He instructed Mrs. Rowland to run frst-class
table, and when he and his family were there in
July he complained of the quality of the food.
His charges to patients were $40 per week for
medical attendance and board
Mrs. Rowland, he said, left July 81 for Phila-
delphia, to return the following day, but did
not do SO. During her absence the amount OF
unpaid bills was ascertained.
THE ACCOUNTS FOR SUPPLIES.
J. J. Limerick testified that Mrs. Rowland
paid him S27 for poultry and eggs on July 80.
r. A. Golden, fish dealer, testified that he
| cashed the check. W. T. Watham testified
that his bill for meats to August was 81, 269,
on which was a credit of s95. Mrs. Anna Rein,
muth testified that Mrs. Rowland paid her the
milk bill to July o. Mrs. Ann Harden testl-
| fed that Mrs. Rowland had paid her $50 for
milk. John G. Cook of Cook Bros, grocers,
testified that their bill was s1,4242l, upon
which is a credit of $40 paid June 10, leaving
a balance Of 81, 254.21. Mrs. Rowland at first
purchased goods for cash. Afterward she
said that DIR. Hammond was 80 busy that she
could not have an interview with him and the
| account ran on, commencing about March.
this afternoon.
THE TESTIMONY TODAY.
The examination was resumed today at 1
O'Clock. Mr.. Armes stated that another war
rant had been prepared, but with permission OF
the court he would enter nolle prosequi and
proceed on the original warrant
DR.. Hammond was recalled for cross-examin-
ton and Mr.. Cole asked if he had brought his
book and if he (Cole) could see it. DIR. Ham,
| mond said that he could not unless the court
ordered it, as it contained the names
and diagnosis Of the cases Of his patients.
After some discussion Dr. Hammond
| said that he would trust Mr.. Coles honor and
the court could handit to him. This was done
and Mrs. Rowland examined it, saving that il
DR.. Hammond then produced the checks.
| saying nineteen times he paid Mrs. Rowland in
cash and fifteen times in checks, and this morn
ing he learned that she had received S10 from
DR.. Tompkins.
Mr.. Armes remarked as Mr.. Cole was examin-
| ing the papers that the bills would show.that
| the patients consumed more meat than an
equal number of healthy people anywhere.
MIR. Cole answered that that was an uncalled-
for remark as the testimony showed that the
meat was delivered.
The court remarked that it had been 90 tes-
| tined and the quantity consumed may be ex-
planned by the doctors treatmsnt
Mr.: Cole said the checks added up $s10 and
asked If DR.. Hammond might not be mistaken
| as to the number OF times he paid her in cash
and 40 to the amounts
DR.. Hammond said that he did not zee how
| he could be mistaken, for he kept q
memorandum in book. He was ON the stand
when our report closed.
David Nee. Rlsseu hled bin IN equity To-
day against ri kering Dodge ct IL for An 40
count and the appointment OF . receiver Of the
assets OF tho Potomac canoe club.