The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-11-04

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He was a specialist in female diseases.
He had been arrested four times charged
with procuring abortions, but had never
been convicted or tried. He was arrested
on Feb. "A, 1894 by Sergts. Frin1 and Muir
ply on the charge of procuring an abor-
ton on Miss Foos. Sergt. Frink said that
Lawyer Emanuel Friend was a friend of
his and that he CWhlteheaD should en-
ploy him, although he preferred Howe &
Hummen.
Did you send for Friend?"
Yes, sir, I was compelled to send for
him. Mr.. Friend called on me at police
headquarters. We talked the case over,
ana he made light of it at first. Then he
said for $500 he would see that | was dis
charged. The next day Sunday l paid
him $500. drew check on the Second
National Bank payable to hriend <
House. 1t was dated Feb 26, 1886"
The witness said that while waiting for
the judge he and Sergt. Frinl had a con-
versation. He told me that money was
expected in all cases, and if l gave him
5000 he would see that I was discharged.
l offered him check but he would not
take ii. He said he wanted money in
cash. was released on $1,000. 1t was the
agreement that $500 should include every
thing. l don't know who went bail for me. q"
"On March 2, the day on which the case
was called, 1 drew $500 from the bank in
Market police court, and we went outside
l took the money out of my pocket and
gave it to him"
The witness then told of a conversation
he had with Mr. Friend. "AIr. Friend. >"
said he, wanted $500 from me. / gave it
to him. 1 protested, but he said he did
not want all the money for himself, as he
had to pay $500 to the police That was
the way he said he got his cases. I drew
a check for the $780, payable to Friend &
House"
The check was produced here and iden-
titled by the witness. He then told what
happened in court. Miss Coos testified
that she had a miscarriage at one of Dr.
Whitehead's sanitariums and another
miscarriage at a midwifes, and that the
body in the latter case was burned.
What happened after she gave her tes-
timony?"
The judge of course discharged me-"
The witness testified as to a number of
payments of money to Sergt. Frink and
to Sergt. OToole.
Letters from the witness to sergt.
O'Toole were then read. The letters were
sent by the advice of Mr. Goff. One of
them said that DR.. Whlteheads S nurse was
going down to Sergt O'Toole with $50 in
an envelope, and hoped that the bail of
Mrs. Moebus would be reduced. The wit
ness had kept the numbers Of the bills he
had sent 10 Sergt. O'IoOle.
The witness then left the stand for mo-
ment.
Mrs. Ruggles was next called. She said
she was engaged in mission work. She
testified that she toal1 a message from
DR.. Whitehead to Sergt. O'Toole. DR.
Whitehead gave her $50 to give to the SER
geant. 81 took the numbers of the notes
as 1 went to the police court, and gave
Sergt. O'Toole the envelope containing
bills in his pocket. He told me to tell
DR.. Whitehead IL would be all right"
DR.. Whitehead then resumed the stand
He stated that DIR. Haker told him that
he had put up $1,5OO to Mr.. Friend to get
clear and that Judge Koch discharged
him.
In reply to Mr.. Goff, the witness said
that spasmodic raids were made to OBJ
tain money from alleged abortionlsts. The
arrests had cost him 81, ,S25
Did you have conversation with
Judge Koch?"
YES sir"
The witness said he was called upon by
q lady who asked him to perform an op-
Grafton, as she was in a delicate condi-
tion. She said" continued the doctor
that very influential man was respon-
sible for her conditional judge she said
l said / would have nothing to do with her
She asked me who held me for the grand
jury. l said it was Judge Koch. NV God, >
said she, that is the man who is RESPONSE
BILE for my condition. He has put me in
this condition five times. He BETRAYED
me- She went to see Judge Koch and the
latter sent for me. ! went to see the Judge
and he said, My God, didn't know my
girl had been to see you He then said
would have no more trouble with my
cases."
Was anybody present."
well, Mr.. Friend came in He asked
Judge Koch what was the matter, and
the judge said it was that trouble about
the Alexander woman"
Dr. Whitehead was again called and
said that although he was indicted, he
was never called upon for trial.
In reply to Mr.. Gof the witness said
that there were about 200 abortionists in
New York city. 1t was common rumor.
he said, that abortionists paid the police.
Mr.. Goff then addressed the committee.
He said that he couldn't allow this session
to close without cOmplimenting his col
leagues, Messrs Moss and Jerome. He
then referred to the evidence Of DR.
Whitehead. II think" said he, that the
testimony we have listened to here this
afternoon is the most terrible we have
yet heard. I don't think that the people
of New York. who heretofore believe
generally in public and official corruption
in this city. could even imagine the hor-
rible realities which have been testified
to, and in my humble opinion, proven TO
exist. / am sorry that this should be for
the sake Of our city Of New York"
Mr.. Gon then asked for an adjournment
until Nov. 10
Senator Pound complimented LAWYER
Cor and his colleagues on the good work
they had done. II cannot, however" said
he "alow this occasion to pass without
especially complimentlng you, Mr.. Con.
who displayed so much courage, pur-
pose and endurance in the securing of
evidence from what were often hostile
witnesses"
Senator Pound then announced that an
adjournment would be taken until Nov. 10.
AT the conclusion Of the proceedings.
somebody cried out, Three cheers for
John w. Goif," and they we're given with
a viii.
Subpoenas were served to-day upon SEN
ator Lexow, Lawyer Goff and his associ-
ate, Lawyer Jerome, TO appear at the
court Of general sessions on Monday
morning as witnesses IN the case Of Pat
rick S. Cassidy, who Is under bonds on a
charge OF criminal libel.
The alleged libel Is based upon a let
ter written 20 Senator Lexow by Mr.. cas-
sidy IN regard 10 the way ex-Civil Jus
tlce Jeroloman administered his office.