The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-03-07
THE BHARDLHSS DOCTOR
He Has a Diploma But In
fortunately Can't Pro
duce 1t.
HOSTS OF LADY PATIENTS.
Admissions That He Is but Nine
teen Years Of Age, Though
He Claims to be
Twenty-Three.

The communication sent by a Mrs.
Smith to the Board of Health meeting on
Wednesday, stating that boy was prac-
ticing medicine without a diploma. set
JERSEY CITY NEWS reporter on tour Of
investigation into the so-calIed DR. Larkey
and his practice. A most startling and
surprising state of affairs was found. Al
though there is no doubt that the COM
munication of Mrs. Smith was prompted
by spite, her allegations were found to be
strictly true. Albert Larkey. a beardless
youth, who claims to be twenty-three
years of age, but certainly does not ap-
pear to be over nineteen years, has been
treating patients without a diploma. AS
sociated with him had been Dr. Zieman
gentleman about whom it 10 hard to
learn anything and whose identity is
shrouded in mystery. The two had q
dissolved by mutual consent The disso-
luton of the partnership created trouble.
DR.. Zieman was arrested On charge of
stealing surgical instruments from the
boy practitioner, and he is now under
bail to answer the charge before the
Grand Jury. This row and the subse-
quent complaint to the Board OF Health
Larkey claims to be connected.
THE BOY AND HIS PARTNER.
Two months ago youth applied at the
boarding house of Mrs. Hutchings, No.
51419 Henderson street. He said his name
was Larkey, and that he was doctor and
asked permission to hang out shing1e.
Permission was granted him. About two
days later another gentleman appeared.
Larkey introduced him as Dr. Zieman his
partner.
The boarding mistress, Mrs. Hutchins.
Il
a M. D., and one day asked for his
diploma, but he made an evasive answer
Patients came and went, calls were left
at the house, and the doctor built up quite
a little practice. but discussions grew be4
tween the youthful doctor and his part4
ner, and they agreed to part company:
DIR. Larkey moved to No. 260 Ninth
street, where he is now located Shortly
after his removal DR.. Zieman called and
committed the THEFT of surgical instru-
ments valued at $500, which LarkeY
charges upon him.
! called on DR.: Larkey last night. His
office at No. 260 Ninth street Is in very
desirable locality. There is sign on the
window which reads s'Dr. Larkey.n A
small business card, on which was writ
ten Massage and Magnetic Treatment
was placed in a very secluded portion Of
the window. In answer to the ringing Of
the door bell youth appeared.
SIS DR.. Larkey imp asked.
Yes = said he, Il am that individual.
Won't you step inside?'
A BEARDLESS BEARD.
After we had been comfortably seated
showed the Doctor the report OF the pro-
ceedings OF the Board OF fieaitl In T Is
attention to the portion which referred to
him.
''Oh, yes, Isee,n said he, "Mrs. Smith,
let me see. Well the matter is all
spite.
slcian? Have You diploma?p
oh, yes, have diploma from tho
Bowdoin Institute in Maine. You see 4
came from Maine two months ago and
opened an office at No 514 Henderson
sIreet, at the boarding house OF Mrs.
Hutchins. called at the Office of the
clerk of the Board of Health, Mr.. Rooney,
/ believe, the gentleman's name is, and
he told me to go ahead and practice mas
sage treatment. One day two inspectors
came to my house and made some trouble
ana went and saw Mr.. Rooney and made
it all right"
shut did You not practice as regular
physician?" asked.
II did at first" he admitted, "but now
as long as there is fuss made about the
matter l make speciality of electric
treatment. The law cannot hold me on
that"
might ask your ages" inquired OF
the jealous youth.
Il am twenty-three years of age. " said
he.
My impression is that he is not day
over nineteen years of age.
"You say you have diploma from the
Bowdoin Institute in Maine. May see
1t, pleasefn
The youth flushed and stammered,
'sWeIl. it is in New York college now,
and cannot show it to youn
Without any solicitation on my part
Mr.. Larkey then began to say some
awful things about his partner, DR.
Zieman.
Mrs Hutchins, the keeper of the board
ing house. No. 5l619 Henderson street, at
which place DR.. Larkey was formerly
located, was next seen. She is a very in
teliigent, but exceedingly garrulous
woman, who seemed bent on telling every
wrong action of the young doctor. This
perhaps can be explained by small
board bill which was left unpaid.
SAID HE WAS ONLY NINETEEN.
This young man Larkey." said shes
came to my house two months ago. He
said he was doctor. A more presump-
tuous youth / never met in the whole
course of my life. He admitted TO me
that he was only nineteen years OF age.
I'll tell you all in a few words," she went
on. ''He was not afraid to tackle any
thing. One night in the presence of my
self and two other women he excitedly
charged himself with Irregularities.
HE HAD MEDICINE CHEST.
sThis so-called Doctor Lsrkey says he
came from Maine Do you know any
thing of his antecedents?" asked.
II know he has brother carrying beef
in the abbattoir, and his father is em-
ployed in Washington Market. and is
very poor"
'.Do you know Mrs Smith ~ asked.
Eyes; she was treated by Dr. Larkey
and he put in bill of "a for services
which he ought not TO have charged.
.'Did DIR. Larkey practise as regular
physician heres" asked
ssOh, yes; he had medicine chest and
had great many lady patients. l did not
like his business; ! thought it rather
queer. 2
DR.. Zieman does not come to Jersey
very often now, although it is said that q
cali can be left at Mrs. Hutchins house
and he will answer it. He could not bo
found last night.
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