New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-19
HOT WORDS AT AN INQUEST.
CORONER HOEBER AND WILLIAM F
HOWE IN A wRANGLE.
THE CORONER IN DESPAIR. FINALLY SENDS FOR
AN ASSISTANT Observation-Disclosures TO AID
WISE HIM-HE CALLS THE LAW
YER A LIAR.

lER \ LIAR
The nauest in the case Of Mary Gibson who was
supposed 20 have died from the effects Of crimi-
nal operation. was made exceedingly lively at the
Coroner's Office yesterday account Of the
OF words be- Coroner Hoeber and william F.
Howe the lawyer. Mary Gibson died In Bellevue
Hospital on March 6. and Mrs. Lena Schott. mid
wife, Of No SI First-ave., was accused. Mrs.
schott was the prisoner in the yesterday. and
Mr. Howe was looking out for her interests.
Dr. Otto Schuze the Coroner's physician. testi-
fed that there was evidence OF operation.
There were septic conditions present" he said.
And these conditions might have been produced
by various causes?" Coroner Hoeber said.
II object to the Coroner tcstlfying for the wit
ness 1t IL Illegal" said Mr.. Howe.
Coroner Hoeber-I do not want to have row
with you.
you.
Coroner Hoeber-I adjourn this case until an As
sistant Dstrict-Attorney can be present.
Mr.. Howe-You can't adjourn this case now. You
may go TO Albany but you have no right to take
this step. protest against the iniqulty OF the
ceedings.
Coroner Hoeber fed to his private room. Mr..
Howe sought him there later. The Coroner pleaded
that he had been i'll, but the lawyer was persistent.
and the Coroner fed the corridor. After some
delay Assistant District-Attorney Unger was sent
for and the inquest proceeded.
DR.. Jacobus. who was called to Mrs. schott's
house to treat Mary Gibson. was asked to read
letter which he had written TO another physician
about Mary Gbson's condition. Mr.. Howe objected
Assistant District-Attorney Oliver who also
present, took the letter. read 1t and said that 1t
not proper evidence.
Mr.. Howe next demanded to see an ante morton
statement which he understood Mary Gibson had
made.
Il decline to let you see It," said the Coroner
Then l will impeach YOU" replied the lawyer.
Mrs Van Ripper. Of No. go West One-hundred- and
thrty-second-st for whom Mary Gibson had
worked three years. was called to testify. and
Coroner Hoeber asked Mr.. Howe IL he wished TO
put Mrs Schott on the stand.
II stand on my rights. | refuse to answer the
question" was the reply.
Mrs. Schot;. stand up. said the Coroner.
Mrs Schott. sit down." said her counsel
Mrs. Schott. stand up" repeated the Coroner
Mrs. Schott. sit down. commanded her lawyer
Mrs Schott stood up and sat down and stood up
and sat down again. Then Assistant District At
torney oliver told the Coroner that Mrs schott had
a right not to speak.
found in Mrs Schotts house before she was taken
to q hospital Then the case was given to the
jury corSner hOeeer stepped on ans Snsh
find any objection to my charge;
Mr.. Howe-ics your COMPOUNDED eccentricties l
Coroner Hoeber-And It is such as you who pro-
woke me. You had better go and pay your debts.
| You owe everybody
Mr. Howe-l don't owe cent out now ABOUT
''t Coroner Hceber-What a liar you are! What lies
| you tell What audacious liar. ,..,
Too foe. oP sm Every one looked Tor
what q gentleman you areF' was the only re-
pf h s' jury 1~ found that Mary Gibson died from
Ma schott