The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-27
BURIED IN THE YARD
Mrs. Case and Her Son Ac-
cused of a Heinous
Crime.
NEW BRUNSWICK PHYSICIAN INVOLVED
Startling Developments Follow
Mrs. Matterson's Call at
Police Headquarters

Acting Police Justice Van Buren,, VINO
held court for Justice Potts this morn
ing held Mrs. Mary A. Case and her
son, Thomas Case in $1,000 bail for
further examination on charge OF
aiding and abetting malpractice. Mrs.
Case and her son live at No. 2S0 Nlnth
street, and she is the wife of an express
man who is well known in this city.
The story that led to the arrest of Mrs.
Case and her son came to Chief Muir
ply in curious manner.
Two days ago Mrs. Case reported to
Chief Murphy that she had been robbed
of gold watch and chain and gold
ring Detectives McNally and Colville
Smith were assigned to the case and
after repeated interviews with her as
certained that she suspected Mrs. Nora
Matterson of No. 17S Grand street This
morning the latter was brought to Po-
lice Headquarters and closely question
ed by Chief Murphy in relation to the
missing jewelry.
SURPRISING REVELATIONS.
ssTnis all spite" she declared. Mrs.
Case is strying to get me put away be-
cause 1 know certain things She hesi-
tated at this point and refused at first
to explain why Mrs. Case wanted her
put away.
She finally made the following state
ment in substance:-Manlie Brennan, a
nineteen year old girl friend of hers,
went to work as a servant in the mouse
of Mrs. Case last January. Mamie, she
alleges. had been there only short
time when Thomas Case. thirty years
old, the son of Mrs. Case, thirty years
room at night and assaulted her. Sub
sequently the girl discovered that she
was in a delicate condition. She so in
formed Thomas Case and then appealed
to Mrs. Nora Matterson to know what
she should do. Mrs. Matterson said that
shes knew a physician who would give
her the kind of treatment necessary.
She told Mamie that the Case family
should pay the expenses and that the
doctor would require $40 in advance. On
May %. it is alleged. Mamie accom-
panied by Mrs Matterson. went to the
doctor in question. and he performed an
operation. The doctor does not live IN
this city but belongs in the State. On
Decoration Day Mamie gave premature
birth to a child which. it is alleged.
was buried in the yard of a lot in the
rear of the Case house. The child was
born at No 300 Ninth street. where Mrs.
Matterson was living.
Mamie became so i'll after the birth
of the child that DIR. Spence was called
in to attend her, and he cared for her
for several days.
THE ACCUSED ARRESTED.
When Chief Murphy heard this story
from Mrs. Matterson he sent a policeman
for Mamie Brennan and questioned her
The young woman corroborated all that
Mrs Matterson had said except as to
Thomas Case, but finally, after much
questioning she told the Chief that
Thomas Case was the father of the
child. and her only reason for having
withheld his name was because she had
sworn not to reveal his connection with
her affair.
With these facts reduced 20 writing
in the form of afidavits, sworn to by
Mrs. Matterson and Mamie Brennan, the
Chief took Mrs. Case and her son,
Thomas, into custody. The two women
repeated to acting Police Justice Van
Buren, what they had sworn to in their
afidavits, and as before stated, the ac-
cused were held for further examin-
alton. Notwithstanding their vigorous
protestations that they knew nothing of
the crime
MRS. CASES DENIAL.
Mrs. Case admitted that she had been
aware of Mames delicate condition, but
declared she had not advised her in the
matter Thomas Case was emphatic in
his denial of knowledge or completely in
the crime.
The examination will be resumed Mon
day, when the accused physician will be
in court Chief Murphy will cause his
arrest today, if convinced that the facts
warrant it, This afternoon Detectives
Smith and McNally and some laborers
ere digging UP the yard at the Case
aouse IN search of the body of the infant
said to be buried there. Mrs. Case and
her son have not yet furnished bail, but
expect to do so. They have sent for a
lawyer also. Some time ago a son of
Mrs. Case lost leg by amputation, and
the leg was, it is said, buried in the back
yard. This may also be exhumed to-
day
1t was said at Police Headquarters
this afternoon that the physician who at
tended the girl IS DR.. Patrick Shannon
of Albany street. New Brunswick
At three O. clock this afternoon VIM. H.
Barlow of No 34S1a Fifth street, and
Counsellor Melosh called at Police Head
quarters and Mr.. Barlow gave a bail
bond for the appearance of Mrs. Case and
Thomas Case Monday.
TTSlRDERI,Y GANG ARRESTED.