The evening world., 1895-03-28
WARRANT FOR Oh. PETT|NG|Ll
Continued from First f'age.)


operation which he had performed upon
ner at the request OF Mann, who had
sent her to him. She stated that she
friend OF Mann had recommendcd. They
had been prescribed BY, Or. pettlnglll.
After reading THE document Coroner
the record OF the autopsy which he made
on Sunday last. the day after Miss Han
official report OF. tho autopsy, showing
that death had undoubtedly been
caused by n criminal operation. To his
mind he said said, there was ,pssfy sa h,d
been committed In Loretta Hannigans
| case.
His physician nr, John y. Huber.
fy to this He had performed the au-
torsy. he said. in the presence OF prs.
Jenkins. Ferguson. Mcl.ane. Weston.
Austin and stephens.
Proof of nm Operation.
Huber. in answer to- further questions
by Mr.. Nicoll. repeated that he could not
| ind any evidence that Miss Hann.gans
death was due to the use OF instruments.
nor was 1t clear that her condition had
been brought about by taking medicine.
conaisions os V"ss eoalS arise ne fre% @ purely % nst
ural causes. Similar conditions to some
OF those disclosed by The autopsy. he
The witness finally admitted under Mr..
pieurisy % which he said Mas Hsnnlsan
had been suffering with. had been ag-
might have resulted in death. even u
not complicated with peritonits and
Then YOU cannot swear absolutely
that death was caused by n criminal
mo, I cannot" was the reply.
was completed MIR. Davis announced
that he did not wish to call any more
witnesses and was ready to place the
fss n xss sns hanss asss,vea st 'ns %, 'ry
SfS,' HieoT. " '''" '' ~ '
Nor. OF y Farce Than Inquest.
Then there was a wordy warfare be-
tween LAWYER Howe and the Coroner,
which was punctuated byshouts OF laugh
ter from IN" peoole gathered In court.
the lower corridors. and to outsiders II
must have seemed that farce instead
OF an inquest was goire on. 1t was hnal-
tin, who attence,i Mise Hannigan during
her illness. Before doing so. however.
. recess was takec.
During ali thesc turbulent proceed
inxs Mrs. Hannigan., the dead girls
mother, her sister and other friends of
the family sat N the corner OF the
| courtroom anu looked WIN eVluent pain
and amazement upon the scene.
DR.. Austin ON the stand.
It was nearly ) o'clock when Coroner
hoeher resumed the ,i ,iinaWWest rsrty ana Dr.
NTH street, was called as the FIRST wit
ness
her lifetime. and told Mr.. Davis he had
been called in to attend her in her last
illness on March 6.
. She admitted tina, an opssMti9Sn S.vhsd had
me not to mention 1t to her parents"
The witness then described what
treatment he had prescribed for the s;r!
necessary to perform.
DR.. Austin told Of his subsequent visits
to the girl and the treatment and now
he deGiasd to eau on pr Dew OF sS2
When the girls condition became hope
less he informed Coroner Hoeber. who
went to the Hannigan house In the guise
| of a consulting physician, and heard her
| story.
The witness made statement which
Coroner Hoeber corrected.
Here don't you contradict the witt
ness" put IN Mr.. Howe.
Yes, will II ! want to- retorted the
Coroner, and a lively scene ensued.
Coroner Hoeber said that at the proper
time he would go on the witness stand
and tell all he knew about the matter.
10 any OF you want 10 HSh any
questions Of the witness" asked the
Mr.. Nicol.
DO you refer to the counsel?' IN
quired Mr. Nicoll
Yes" snapped the Coroner with n
vigorous nod of mis- head. at which there
was a smoker from the crowd in the
rear Of the room.
Wont you give me a kind glance,
too, Coroner" asked MIR. Howe In a
pleading tone. and IA shout Of laughter
Mrs. Hannigan and the dead girls
elder sister sat AT the side OF the room
their hands covering their faces
Coroner Hoeber interrupted several
times and Mr. Howe came to the front
| with a protest
I'VE are going to have you on the
| stand, Coroner" he said, m a jocular
| tone, "and then you can tell us all about
| IT
ron. shut your mouth" politely re,
joined the Coroner.
At AS O'Clock District-Attorney Eel
lows ntsrcd the Coroner's Office and
asked that the case be concluded to-
night or 20 over after tomorrow. as he
needed the services cf his assistant.
Mr.. Davis.
coroner Hocber said he was satisfied
10 sit an night, IL necessary, but Mr.
Howe objected.
TN" latter asked Mr.. Davis how Ions
Il would take for him to wind up,
"f,ight O'Clock" criei Mr. Davis.
We'll. then. you can hold a post NOR
TEN on me now" said the lawyer IN des-
pair.
A short conference wac then held with
the result that the hearing was at once
resumed,