The herald., 1896-08-29
DR.. SHORB HELD FOR TRIAL
He Must Answer for Mrs. Jennie
Snyder's Death
Dramatic Scene In the Court Room When
the Result of the Examination
Was Announced

There was dramatic scene in the
city Justices court yesterday morning
when Justice Owens announced that
Dr. Andrew S. Shorb would have 70
stand trial on the charge of murder.
The death of Mrs. Jennie Snyder, as
the result of a criminal operation, the
suicide of her paramour, Relland, and
the arrest of Dr. Shorb on the SUPPOSE
ton that he was responsible for the
woman's death, are fresh in the minds
of readers of The Herald. 1t will be re-
membered that the accused physician
gave $4,000 bail for his appearance for
preliminary examination, some of the
wealthiest and foremost citizens of Los
Angeles qualifying as his bondsmen.
Testimony tending to prove the doc
tors guilt was offered at the coroner's
inquest and at his preliminary exam
ination last week, but his friends
claimed it was not sufficient
to hold him and hoped that his
eminent counsel Senator Stephen NJ
White, would succeed in freeing him
from the heinous charge without the ex-
pense and humiliation of a criminal
trial. But the preponderance of opinion
was that Justice Owens would hold him
for trial in the superior court, where
jury of his peers might decide his in
nocence or guilt after hearing all the
evidence. The expectations of the gen
eral public came to pass, as already
stated, and DR.. Shorb still stands ac.
cused of the murder of Mrs. Jennie
Snyder.
Taking of evidence and arguments in
the case were concluded at the prelim-
mary examination last week. when
justice owens took the matter under
advisement At the hour set for the
rendering of his decision yesterday
morning, the court room was crowded
IN anticipation of sensation. The de-
fendant, attired in somber raiment and
wearing harrassed and troubled look
entered the court room early. He was
accompanied by members of his family
and his attorney, Senator White, who
neld consultation with his client prior
TO the opening of the case There was
much craning of necks to get a good
view or the defendant, and he could
scarcely avoid hearing the Whispered
comments about his appearance and the
speculation as to his chances of ac-
quittal.
Justice Owens lost little time after call
ing court TO order in getting at the bust
ness in hand. After a few Introductory
remarks, he stated that after carefully
weighing the evidence pro and con, he
felt obliged to hold the defendant for
trlal on the charge specified in the COM
plant. viz: Causing the death of Mrs.
Jennie Snyder by criminal malpractice.
And it was so ordered, bail being fixed
at $4,000, the court agreeing to renew the
bail bond given at the time of arraign-
ment.
When the decision was announced the
defendant was visibly affected, but the
mere announcement created no sensa-
ton, as the result was generally an
ticipated.
After the matter of the bond was ad-
Justed, the defendant and his little party
left the court room and the crowd of NOR
bid spectators departed, each gloating,
no doubt, over the prospect of sensa-
sational developments when the case
comes to trial in the superior court
Deputy District Attorney James, who
conducted the examination Tor the pros
ecution, was congratulated on the out
come of the proceedings, but in justice
to Senator White, counsel for defense, it
must be said that he made no determined
effort to bring about the dismissal of
the complaint, knowing full we'll that
1t is customary in such cases to hold the
defendant at the preliminary hearing
The senator, therefore, reserved his best
efforts for use in the superior court
Unusual interest is manifested in the
case owing to the doctors high stand
ing. His friends confidently believe that
he will be acquitted a his trial.
There was rumor yesterday evening
to the effect that Senator White would
counsel the surrender of the defendant
by his bondsmen, and that habeas corpus
proceedings would then be instituted,
but this could not be confirmed, as the
senator left on the afternoon train for
San Francisco