Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-28
APHrsrorAN,s rRounLr.
Or. n. A. kenbies Under Arrest on
the Charge o5 Illegal Prnctico--
kseId In 81, 200 Rail Until saturday.

Or. II. A. Ken5ies Under Arrest on
the Charge oS Illegal Prnctico--
Heid In 1000 Rail Unit saturday.
DIR. It. A Keables, practitioner Of
medicine, was before the municipal court
Thursday on the very grave charge Of
malpraotice-th employment OF his pro.
fession In way contrary to law, for
which a serious penalty is prescribed.
Elk. Mayor Wales was seated beside Mayor
Harrington and Judge Ball aud number
OF other officials and attorneys were
within the railing. The case was dis
oussed soto vooe by the court authorities
and lawyers. Levi O. Bird rer reaentiDg
DR.. KeAbles, stated that his client 10 very
sick and confined TO the house. He
asked for consideration Of the court on
that account.
II Is understood that certain Mrs.
Smith. living on East Tenth street, this
city, is the victim of the defendants
malpractice. II IL reported that the in
cident occurred ct the hotel opposite the
Opera House on Friday week. It is I'M
derstood that Dr. j. p. Wales was called
In professionally upon that occasion, and
upon discovering evidence Of nnprofes-
Bional conduct of whoever had been pre-
yiously in charge OF tho cass, declined
further professional connection with 1t.
Tho warrant againat Or. Keables was
sworn out by DR.. Wales upon evidence
that came directly under bis notice
through the accident Of his professional
visit. The summons upon DR.. Keablea was
served yesterday week, and bali in 80 COO
was accepted by Judge Ball from Samuel
II. Bsynsrd. It was gathered Ut court
Thursday morning that the latter is anxious
now TO release the bail. The reply was
made that that could not be done
as the accused had not yet
appeared in court or in the hands of the
authorities. Subp@nas were issued for
the victim of malpractice for her iinme-
diate appearance in court il possible.
Later the city solicitor requested tue
chief OF police TO send officers to the
various points OF railroad egress in the
city. An order was accordingly issued to
that effect Following tedious delay
Rnd the non-appeaIance Of witnesses
Judge Ball acoeded to oounsel's request
Of q postpunement of the case to SRtur-
day morning next.
City court was so densely packed Saturday
morning thst witnesses had 10 be brought
around by the polloa entrance. Mayor
Harrington With ex Mayor Wales were
seated on the bench with Judge Ball
About $50 O'Clock Glty Solicitor Turner re
quested Clerk Hyland to call D.. KssNles
He was not present. but Levi O. Bird, E. q
counsel for iha accused, appeared and dur
ing consultation with the court carrleI
on In an undartone, DE-. Kaabes. ACCOM-
panied by his son and daughter and an
other young lady, Miss LIZZIE sharp, en-
tered and quietly took their cents. TIL
Nraa uFF rAI In N lnsnnr haau lat
and looked pale and haggard.
City Solicitor Turner, addressing tn
court, said: 1.-THE State Is not ready for
hearing yet. There are two important wit
nesses who have been returaed non es
inventus. think they may be procured b
some ordinary care. do not feel willin
to 20 on With the case under the elrcum
stances, It IA OF such importance that
ehall ask your honor for postponemen
until Friday morning next, when snail b
ready, or else will show very good resso
for any further continuance
On ascertaining from Mr.. Bird tina. tn
postponsment was sultabls to him, Jucg
Ball announced q continuance until Frida,
morning next, DE-. Keables TO furnish bon,
In $4,000 for his appearance and also t
give his own recognigauca to that end
Levi o. Bird offered the name Of G aorgs "
Todd as ball bond which was accepted b.
the court. Upon the adjournment OF cour
Mr.. Todd signed bond for $4,000 for Di
Keables' appearance.
A numher Of citizens surrounded Di
Keables, shaking hands with him and eS
pressing their sympathy. l. is understoo
that the victim of cha aecused's allege
malpractice escaped to Woodside, pes
Wyoming. Ofioers were sent there on Fl
day tor her apprehension and ali
TO discover the Identity OF man la
plicated In the case who II 's believe
Is aiding the woman's eluslon OF III
authorities. The quest was a complet
failure. The conjecture now is tnat 4,
two fuRitives are hiding In New Jerse
The search hewerer will he tbn-or (. =
bued with The necessity OF exhaustive actit
In the premises