New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-02
LOOKS LIKE 4 CASE OF BLACKMAH.
H. X. GLIDDFN, AN INSPECTOR OF THE BOARD
OF PHARMACY SAID TO HAVE GOT MONEY
FROM AN ACCUSED DRUGGIST.


FROM AN ACCUSED DRUGGIST.
There was n lively time in the jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday afternoon at the examination
OF Dr. Frederick G. Merrill, of No. 55 Creenwich-st
for allowing unregistered clerk TO compound and
dispense medicines. The complaint was made by
Henry X. Gdden. an inspector OF the Board OF
Pharmacy, on May H. Glidden went to the drug
store on May 4 and purchased medicines which Fred
erick Mcrtz, clerk for DR.. Merrill, put up for him.
warrant was obtained for Dr. Merrill's arrest but
he was merely notified to appear In court when the
Board Pharmacy decided press the charge. Sena
Tor Roesch appeared counsel for DR.. Merrill yester
day.
The Senator held three anidavits In his hand
and told Justice Grady he would like to read them.
He then read an affidavit made by Dr. Merrill, I'm
which he said that he a qualified physician. on
May 4. Inspector Gdden came to his store and
handed in a prescription TO be compounded by the
/ clerk, who put IL up. The inspector then read the
law in reference TO unlicensed clerks and asked for
Dr.. Merrill The latter invited Gliddcn into his
private Office, where Gdden read the law to him, and
asked II he wanted 10 plead guilty be arrested
and locked up. The deponcnt said You have
the evidence of my guilt so plead guilty. GIiddcn
then made appointment with DR.. Merrill TO meet
him on the following day AT the Office OF ~obcrt X.
Prentice, No. 155 Broadway. DR.. Merrill asked him
before lie left the store how much this going 10
cost him, and Gldden replied: "S15o' The doctor
was told he could pay $50 down and $50 the next
day and that would be The end Of II. The doctor
took ont his chcchbook and Gddcn remarked :
Why that is your chcckbook,, and rushed ont eX-
claiming "Do YOU think a fooll Don't you
know that check is receipt DO you want me
10 lose my position.
"They will give you all the receipts you want in the
office. | will have nothing more to DO with YOU.
will let 1t go and let it take its regular course
man who offers me check am afraid Of lie then
walked out
"Dr Merrill went to Prenticc's office by appoint
ment next day, and Prentice said the doctor would
have TO appear at jefferson Market Police Court on
May IL, and be prepared to furnish bail and that
the fine would be $50. DR.. Pingstcn went with DIR.
Merrill to Prentice, Office, and senator Roesch, who
had been retained cOuDscl by DR.. Merrill followed
Mr.. Prentice and Glidden were about t. prepare
paeprs for Dr. MerrIls signature, whea Senator
Roesch nterfered and said police court was the
proper place to do this
"Gllddcn abused Senator Rocsch and told him he
had his client dead to rights and the bes; thing he
could do was to plead guilty DR.. Merrill was In
Jefferson Market Court May II. but Gliddcn wa>
not on hand. Glidden called DR.. Merrill again.
and said he not through with him yet. The do
tor invited him into his Office according 10 the an
davit.
" lie said he had found out that was pretty good
fellow, and he not going 10 press this charge
against me- and that would have fine 10 pay (;
that all ! would have TO do would be 10 20 10 court
and have warrant served me: give bail 10 appear
before General Special sessions and then the thing
would be pigeon hole and that would be the last Of H.
lie then said Tho only thing is that these reporters
will get 10 IT, but By giving the manager Of press
agency 81 they will keep it out Of the papers,
u said AL night; here is your So handing him
the amount
on May % Glidden called on DR.. Merrill and said
he did not want any more money. He said lie had
paid the - TO keep the out Of the papers.
senator Roesch also read affidavit from DR..
Gustav Pfngsen, Of No. WhitehallSt. lie de-
posed 10 tire truth Of Dr. Merrills statement.
Frederick Morz. the drug clerk for DR.. Merrill
also made anidavit in which he told OF
Gddcn calling on him on MAY L. Gliddcn told
Merz who he was, and said the fine for putting
up pr sciipuon without lie nsc wa So. Mertz
told tddcn that not abe 10 pay $40
Glidden replied:
".Wcll. / hear you a good fellow and com
petcnt, and think will let yoa 90 m, time
He wanted to know how DR.. Merrill fixed.
said. he doing god business. Glldd n said
'Iic is the man want, You are not In IT. DR. Merrill
The rst Of Merz's story corroborntes Dr. Mer-
senator Rocsch asked Justice Grad to make the
to the Grand Jury. This refused. Inspector
Gliddcn denied the truth Of the statements In thc
anGqvits.
Justice Grady said he 6d not like the methods of
the Board Of Pharmacy in delaying the execution n
warrants in having accused druggists call AZ the
Office Of Prentice who Is counsel for the BOari This
complaint, he declared. must DE- free from any sus
pcion OF personal profit. The justice discharged Dr.
| Dr. Cyrus Edison, president Of The Board Of Phar
macy. was seen AZ his home last evening lie 'aid
Board on account Of his ovcrbcarng manner tQwarl
accused druggists. There was no complaint OF dis
honesty on the part q @sPec9r ade The 1t oy wss
went the library OF the Board.