Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-14

economy, WuoIo sue OleO on MOQQay morn ing. He gaid also that in his opinion the girl had died of uremir. He had called Dr. Eliot. in consultation early that morn ing but that doctor had only arrived a few minutes before the girl died. Dr. Lee said that he did not know the right name of the couple nor did he know the names under which they had registered at either the Elliott or Dayton house. I told Dr. Lee that If the case were one of pure uremia he might give death certificate from that cause, but as the couple had registered both as man and wife and brother and sister 1t seemed to me that there was some suspicious circumstances, and I would have to refer the matter to the the coroner and asked that the police detain the parties. Coroner Mix came to my office and in company with him went to the Dayton house. Upon our arrival there examined the body and the coroner interrogated the parties in interest. There we met Dr. Lee and I introduced him to Coroner Mix. I then went up into the girls room where found the body of the dead girl on tho bed. Her face showed signs that she had died in great agony. Dr. Lee went in with mo and pointed out to which he said he had administered to her.
 
 she was in state of maternity or not, but could not determine. I asked Dr. Lee if he knew whether the girl had been in that condition or not, and he said that he did not know but did not believe she had been. took all the medicines and the girls clothing and took them away with me.
 HIS REPORT TO THE CORONER.
 The doctor then read his report to the coroner after having made a post-mortem examination, in which he found that the girls death was due to an abortion recently performed with mechanical appliances or not, he, in consequence of the condition of the body, could not determine.
 "When made the post-mortem examin- ation," continued Dr. White, Dr. Wheeler and Chinese lady student of medicine, Miss Hu King Eng, of Fow Chow, China, taking a course in medicine here, were present. Both of these were taking notes for my use."
 AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.
 In response to question from the city attorney as to whether the girls death was caused by instruments, by medicine, or by instruments and medicine, the medical ex- aminer said that if it had been caused by instruments the operation had been per formed by 8 skillful hand.
 Continuing the witness said: "I found the girls intestines in just such 8 con- dition ae should expect to find them after large doses of mandrake pills had been | administered. It is certain that this girl | had an abortion performed and one which had taken place within few days. Mi l croscopic examination of the kidneys | showed that there were no traces of kid 1 ney trouble other than what would be l found from the use of mandrake pills. l am satisfied that the girl did not die of 1 uramia, but did die of abortion that may have been produced by medicine, by me chanical appliances or by the use of both together.
 l THE MEDICINE FOUND IN THE ROOM.
 Here the doctor described the vadout medicines which he had found in the room
 and said that number of the medicines
 were of an extremely dangerous nature tt
 give to the patient whether she had beer
 operated upon or not"
 "In my opinien there is no other possi
 ble cause for the girls death except abor
 tion," continued Dr. White. "Nearly al
 the medicines used are of violently pur
 gative nsture."
 This closed the direct examination of tn witness, and he was allowed to take hi
 seat, the attorneys for the defense refus
 ing to cross-examine.
 DIR. LINDsLEY TEsTIFIEs. Dr. 0. A. Lindsley was the next wit : ness He testified that in his opinion ]
 was evident that means were taken whil
 she was at the house of Dr. Whitten t l prematurely remove the contents of tn
 womb and that the abortion and subse quent treatment were the causes of he death. He then explained at length hi
 reasons for coming to this conclusion. Tn drugs of a drastic nature, which were use , in the case, according to the report of tb ,, medical examiners post -mortem examint 1 tion, were far more dangerous even tha instruments. The effect of compelling thi
 patient in her critical condition to get u and dress herself, to walk down flight ( , steps, to be carried long distance in carriage and to again mount another higE was a most dangerous proceeding, an practically took away her little chance ( ! recovery, was the opinion expressed. Attorney Case then took hand at cros examination. He asked the expert for th state several questions and finally aske :. nm one to WHICH the expert IepAeo: don't know"
 3 "Well, that's all we want of you," sai Attorney Case.
 "Havs you fnisheds" inquired the cit attorney.
 . "Yes, ," replied Attorney Case, "when . witness put on by the state ss an expel I acknowledges that he don't know, we wal nothing more from him."
 THE PRESCRIPTIONS. 8 Then followed a controversy betwee l Attorney Asher and City Attorney Fc l over the prescriptions which were put ul
 Attorney Asher wanted the prescription t but the city attorney refused to give the @ up until after he had examined them. A
 torney Asher had to be satisfied with thi
 and the court adjourned until 10:30 o'cloe
 this morning.
 City Attorney Fox stated in court ye 0 terday that he would probably introdu' ? no more evidence, but he was not sur
 Attorney Case would not state wheth' any witnesses would be introduced by tt ] defense or not.
 STATE CORRESPONDENCE