The evening world., 1895-05-27
,AETTY Girl WITNESS
Mystsry Surrounds ap Attendant
at the Whitehead Trial
II 10 Said She VIII Testify In the
Doctors Fav.r'
Mrs. Mocbus Admits She Pcrjured
Aerself In Police Court.

The trial ~ Dr. Newton Whitehead,
who Is accused OF performing a criminal
operation upon Agnes Berthold. was re-
sumed to-day In Part H. Of the Court Of
General Sessions.
Before any witnesses were ce!led
Judge Allison announced that he would
adjourn the court until l.so. as all the
Judges had to go before the Mayor at
ll.30 on a matter In connection with the
legislation.
The legislation in question = the es-
tablishment OF a fourth part Of General
Sessions.
A pretty and seemingly refined young
woman has been q constant attendantat
the trial Who she Is, Is not known to
any one connected with the case except
the defendant and his lawyers.
1t Is said that the mysterious woman
will be the nrst witness called by the
defense. and that her testimony will be
important.
Lawyer Howe Gays he will make some
one jump before the case is over. He is
going to subpoena DR.. Parkhurst Re-
corder Goff and Frank Moss.
1t ie alleged that some sensational let
eu pateed between DIR. Parkhurst and
Col. Fellows regarding the Whitehead
ase. Much surprise Is expressed that
assistant District-Attorney Weeks who
lad charge of the case up to the time
Of the trial, should not conduct it.
Mr.. Weeks explains the matter by say
ing that when he was assigned to the
Mclaughlin case 1t was necessary to
turn over the Whitehead case TO MIR.
DAVIS.
Mrs. Anna Moebus, midwife, who. 1t is
alleged assisted DR.. Whitehead. AMI
tion on Frday. was cross-examined by
Lawyer Howe when court reconvened
Mrs. Moebus acknowiedged that she
had sworn falsely on Dr., Whitehead's
examination in Essex Market Police
closely as to what she had sworn before
Justice, Koch. before Recorder Con and
before the Lexow Committee.
that she hsd never seen br 9sf
acknowledged that she had committed
perjury HPon 'hSs, oSonsons o yn.. ,v,r.
Justice Koch. to Recorder Goff and the
Lexow Committee"
Yes, sir, knew that"
But, Of course. you are telling moth
Yes. sir. am telling the truth to-
"of course" sail Mr.. Howe: TO be
sure. Now. you pleaded not guilty to
having performed n criminal operation
+ when yo!, were called up t,rs, for trial'"
"But after you heard Agnes Berthold's
her; avsss you e pleaded su!ity'
Were you lying when ycu pleaded
mo. / told the truth then"
You f..;ye not yet been sentenced.
have you?,
s,H"You. went to see Assistant District
'TAttorney Weeks believe. after you
pleaded: guilty, and were locked up in
the Tombs?''
"Yes, went with Mr. and Mrs Kusch
70 Mr. Wesks,s ,s,s,. office day or two after
"How many times have you seen Mr..
The witness finally said that four or
Ave" times she thought would cover 1t.
told @ You + ;hAs Mf. Weeks wanted you 10
Here Assistant Dis,rict-A,torIpyey Davis
removed from the courtroom.
"Is. she here" ASKED Mr.. Howe n
She has Just been brought in" said
Mr.: Dayhs quietly.
Mrs. kuseh was removed ana the W.T.
her to understand that Mr.. Weess
~anted ps not ns' Mr. II p'%sSe %eeFs Fsy t you tina,
you testified against Dr. whitehead your
punishment would be very Light"
"No,, no. s.r," said the witness in
hfSa'ts1lalss anallys mas"e;i Mrs Moebu~ acknowledged
cause OF her testimony. and the cross
straight trail ' in his ' re-direct examina;i ;ion'
but she got more miXed mp than ever
had sworn to Hes before Justice Koch
and the Lexow Committee, because DIR.
whitehead bad told her to do 80.
Agnes Rerth.li. and who, with, Mrs.
Moebus. pleaded guilty to erin utl ma
practice. in connection with tbs case.
tion. He was brought from the Tomhs
where he has been locked up for months
awaiting sentence.
mothert.n- examination in the Ea-
sex Market Court IN April. lsot, he went
which tho wi'nc,s took dow" ""d 70 v
Of which his mother was, to answcc, NO"
II ,her sEou.t he asked ner q the cN-
animation. The witness real these qu-s-
tons to Mrs. Moebus the next day and
then destroyed tho parcr.
Mr.. Brooke could not got the wttncs.
to contradict himself or swsrve from
the story. He made tho witness &C
knowledE., however, tnat he bed r,"cr-
inred himself in tcstifyirg at the police
court examination.
NJ. Brooks read over to Eusch all OF
the testimony which he had given before
the LaXoW Committee. with Mr.. Cor 5
questions and his answers. He read to
him how he had sworn that ne hNn
never had arv relations Of anv kind
with Aunes Berthoid: that he WAS NOT
responsible for her condition; that he
had not taken her to Dr. Whitehead, or
sent her there. and that he had never
seen Or whitehead
I'm every answer that YOU made TO Hr.
Goff h fore the Lcxow Committee" said
Mr. Brooks. You swore de,ihcrate'y 'hi'
Witch was false ani which you knew
TO hc false whcn you sworc ii, did you
not?"
"rhat will 10" said Mr. Brooks.