Daily Kennebec journal., 1896-10-17
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Doctors Father at vinaihayen Has Some,hinu
10 Say Ia Connection With Case.

The Rockland Star publishes the fol-
lowing in Thursdays issue
The alleged malpractice case IN Lewis
ton, in which DIR. q. l.. Crockett Is i'm
plicated, is one Of the most unfortunate
and lamentabe affairs of the many slmi-
lar that have occurred in Maine IN late
years The case was reported at somc
length In yesterdays Star, but one side
alone was given, the side of the victim
and officials.
While in the case of the defence NAV
be facts known. DR.. Crockett left Lew
iston some two weeks ago. He was after
ward reported IN Richmond. where he
degree altered his wearing apparel. From
the time of his leaving Richmond his
whereabouts have been wrapped in mys-
terry.
The information that DR.. Crockett was
at the home Of his parents in Vinalhaven
reached Star representative, who,
Wednesday,. visited the island for the
purpose of information. Directly upon ar
irving he sought the residence of Luther
Crockett. the father of DR.. Crockett. Mr..
Crockett resides in a pretty and commo--
dious cottage house painted white. and
perty of the inmates.
A ring at the bell and a nice-looking.
middle-aged lady. Mrs. Crockett, opened
the door and cheerily bade the news
lis Dr. Crockett here?" was the query.
oh. no, George left this noon" was
the answer.
An inquiry for Luther Crockett brought
the information that he was at home.
He quickly entered the room and well
coined the scribe warmly. In answer to
iston affair as follows:
Yes l am well aware of the matter.
as my son had no hesitation in speaking
to me about it during his stay here. it
is very unfortunate affair of course.
but we all feel that 1t will come out ali
right. My son came here. Saturday, and
left. this noon; Where he has gone do
not know. and he may be in Lewiston
now. Again it is possible he went West
you know he has been doing consider
able work on the stump for the Democ-
racy and has just received an invitation
from the national Democratic committee
to do some more campaigning. 1t is par
ticularly hard this business coming up
now. as he was coming to the front fast.
But don't for Il moment think that he
IS guilty. | have his word that he per-
formed no operation. The fact is, the
girl got in trouble and went to drug
gist and obtained some medicine. This
did not work as she expected and she
summoned my son. DR. Crockett
He treated her Just as he had a right
to treat her and as the other doctors
have since treated her She was in a bad
way however. and ! guess got no better
Then some women got talking about
the matter and il came TO the ears of the
officials in a garbled manner.
There are some people in authority In
Lewiston who are opposed to my son on
account of political matters and they
took the matter up. He did not wish to
be placed in a false position. and. know
ing that he would not have fair play. he
determined to leave. He did not go into
hiding. but came home. where he has
been until today. He was unwilling to
remain in Jail until the next session of
the grand jury. so chose to absent him
self for a while. When the right moment
comes he will appear and then he will
make a satisfactory statement and clear
himself from unjust suspicion. His rcla-
tives. as | have said have no fear but
what everything Will come out right in
the end
These We're the facts told by Mr.. Crock
EFT though not exactly in his words. Mr..
Crockett has been for 80 years a foreman
of the Bodwell Granite Co.. and is high
ly esteemed and everywhere considered
fine man He spoke very candidlY and
evidently had not 2 doubt of the truth OF
every word
The feeling in Ninalhaven. where DR..
Crockett resided until some six wears ago.
varied. Many believe in his entire inno-
cence. while others are doubtful
A warrant for the arrest of DIR. Crock
EFT was received at Ninalhavcn Wednes
day afternoon. by Deputy Sheriff Davis.
but. as already related. the bird had
flown and the officer was just four hours
too late. 1t is understood that some ink
doctor beforehand and caused his hasty
are shrouded in darkness. 1t is thought
hv some that he started for the border
and If so is probably now well along on
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