Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-22
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
Miss Mary Casey Has Dr.. Czarra Ar
rested.
His Testimony In a Civil Suit Attack
ed-The Hospital on Fourth
Street, Capitol Hill.

Mary Jane Casey, twenty-five years old,
end unmarried, was a patient in Dr. Sig
mund A. CzarIa's private hospital and lying
in asylum at No. 16 4th street northeast for
three days in April last and then went to
another institution to give birth to a child.
Today she appeared il Judge Miller's court
and made complaint that DR.. Czarra had
committed perjury in civil proceedings In
stituted against him before Justice of the
Peace L. c. Strider. The doctors counsel
was Lawyer c. Maurice Smith, who cross
examined the prosecuting witness to prove
by her if possible that she was actuated by
malice.
The young woman related to the court
the story of her experience at DIR. Czarra' S
establishment and of his alleged false testi-
mony before Justice Strider.
In January of last year, she said, she called
at the institution of the defendant and saw
his wife, who the evidence showed is
known by her maiden name, Renner, and is
called Mrs. DR.. Mary Renner.'' She called
again on the night of April and again saw
DR.. CZarra'S wife. The latter advised her
that she needed treatment Immediately and
so the necessary arrangements were made,
her friend Niles Bagge. paying $45 on ac-
count and $17 the following day.
When she called there she saw the doc
tors wife in the parlor and made the ar
rangements with her. She was to pay $50
for her treatment and s12 for two weeks
board. Three days later she demanded the
return of her money, saying she was going
to leave, but this was refused.
why did you demand the return of the
money!" Judge Miller asked her.
Because" she answered, II was dissat-
isfied with the treatment"
Witness was asked what became of the
money when IL was turned over to Mrs
Czarra. and she answered "She gave it
to her husband and he put it in his inside
pocket"
Continuing, witness said that during the
three days she was there the defendant
saw her three times dsy. When she left
the place her counsel went and demanded
the return of the money, which was re-
fused, and then s1it was entered.
1t was in the evidence of Dr. CZarra in
this suit that 1t was claimed ne had COM
mtted perjury.
In giving her testimony witness said the
doctor denied that she had been at his
hospital or that he had received any money
on her account.
Justice Strider testified that the civil case
was heard by him, and he said that DR..
Cara made all the denials stated by Miss
Casey. He also denied, said witness, that
count of this woman. The doctors evil
dence, in effect, was that Miss Casey had
never been at his institution, nor had there
been any dealings with her.
Miss Casey was recalled and questioned
about the minor details of the transaction
She also said she was not taken sick until
the 10th of May.
Niles Bagge, the young man who went 10
the hospital with Miss Casey, gave his res
idence as No. 1919 E street northwest. He
was sworn as a witness in the case and he
told of his visits to the place of DIR. Czarra,
corroborating what Miss Casey said. Wit
ness was not present at the hearing in
Justice StriderS court.
Detective Carter was also examined. He
testified to the arrest Of Dr. CZarra about
O'Clock last night, and Of the statements
he made.
Counse, discussed the proof and legal as
pect of the case, Mr.. Smith claiming an
acquittal, while Mr.. Mullowny argued for
a conviction.
Mr.. Smith argued The legal point, and
then spoke in behalf of his clients hos
pital.
Mr.. Mullowny expressed surprise that the
court should want to hear from him in the
case, for he said he could see nothing in
the defendants favor in the matter.
Judge Miller spoke of the law and the
facts in the case, and when he intimated
that he was going to send the case to the
grand jury Mr.. Smith said he would like
to have chance to argue upon the law
and would also like to have his client make
an explanation.
Judge Miller said that because of the
jury cases on the assignment he could not
finish the case today and postponed it Until
Saturday.