The herald., 1898-09-13
CALLED TO ACCOUNT
A WARRANT FOR THE ARREST
oTsxIvEsTzR RICHMOND
He Il Charged With Practicing Medi-
cine Without q License-some-
thing About His Methods

Sylvester w. Richmond, who tries to cure
dying people by the laying-on Of hands
and other equal yefficacous means, will
be called to account for his operations In
this city. as warrant has been issued for
his arrest. Richmond Is out Of town, hav-
ing gone to Redondo several days ago, but
he will probably be arrested today.
Richmond came into notoriety last week
on account Of the death Of Ethel Martin, q
14-year-old GIRL whom he had attended for
cancer. Richmond had represented that
he was aided In his treatment Of the girl
by band of Indians and various super
natural agents. He would rub her body,
and conceived the brilliant and highly orig
inal Idea Of binding the girls body with
cloths. drawing them very tight In the re-
gion Of the cancer, claiming that this would
retain the virus in that particular locality.
He tried this healing for about three
weeks. with the not surprising result that
the girl died. Health Officer Powers had
been notified Of the case and several days
before the death Of the girl investigated
the affair. He ordered that Richmond cease
his tomfoolery and practicng physician
be summoned, but 1t was too late for Ethel
died the night after the physician called
not licensed by the state board of medical
examiners, but claimed the distinction of
being a regularly ordained minister of the
Truth Seekers society. An inquest was
held on the remains Of the girl and sufficient
evidence taken to enable DR.. Powers to
decide whether Richmond would be prose-
cuted for her death.
Additional evidence has been secured,
A> lv H. N r
Hoyt and her son, H. d. Hoyt, of 513 Sau
Julian street. Mr.. Hoyt injured his hip
by fall from bicycle and yielding to the
suggestion Of those about him, allowed
Richmond to be summoned to attend the
Injury. Richmond told him the old story
tbout the crowd Of Indians and the mys-
terious gathering Of individuals who were
aiding in the cure. All that he did was to
rub the injured hip. Hoyt says that the
rubbing was so energetic that 1t bly,
caused the limb to become numb and the
pain ceased somewhat. Richmond then
| suggested that he try to walk. which he did,
but after bearing his weight on the injured
hip Hoyt sank back with cry of pain.
This was enough for Hoyt and he dallied 10
more with Richmond. Mrs. Hoyt had Rich
| mond attend her for bronchial trouble for
eight days, but he failed to produce any
| relief. Finally Hoyt determined that Rich
mond should not try to make good Indian
Of Mrs. Hoyt, so he and the woman told
him his services were no longer required.
Richmond was paid the sum Of So; however,
for his attendance.
1t had been hoped that the prosecution
Of Richmond could be brought on more se-
| rious grounds than those named in the
complaint which DR.. Powers swore to in
Justice Morrlson's court yesterday, but the
authorities have always experienced con-
| siderable difficulty in the prosecution Of
cases Of similar character to the Martin
death, and 1t was determined to begin the
prosecution where 1t was most likely to re-
suit In a conviction.