The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-02
THE DOCTORS
HAVE ADJOURNED.
Yesterday Spent in Investigating
Some Grave Charges.
COMMITTEE HAS NOT FINISHED,
They Will Continue Their Work In
Vacation in Petersburg-Two OF
the Accused Were Exhonerated
Meet Next in Richmond.
COMMITTEE HAS NOT FINISHED.

VIRGINIA BEACH. September L.
Special.-At the morning session OF the
Medical Society Of Virginia the first
order OF business was the report OF the
Judicial Committee which was the occa-
sion OF high and prolonged excitements.
1t was as follows.
First. Charge against Dr. J. Kinney
Dismissed as TOO trivial for consideration.
Second. Or. James A Gale was fully
exonerated Of charges brought against
him.
Third. DR. James y. Lewis was fully
exonerated Of charges brought against
him All these gentlemen are of Roa-
noks
PUNISH THE AcCUSERS.
The following suggestionsare respects
fully and unanimously submitted by
the committee:
That in the case Of trivial charges
brought by one member against another
and not sustained. the accuser shall bs
subject 10 the same penalty which would
have been inflicted on the accused had
he been found guilty.
Fourth, In the case Of DR.. J. II. Booth
your committee has made careful and
earnest effort 70 get al facts but with
due sense Of the gravity OF the charge
and the Importance Of the matter both
70 the society and the accused we feel
obliged 10 report that the evidence from
lack OF witnesses Is not sufficiently clear
10 either convict or remove a reasonaf,e
degree OF doubt. we. therefore, report
ourselves not ready to give a hnal or
positive recommendation. This Is the
unanimous opinion OF the committee.
THE COMMITTEE RESIGNS.
II was the fourth portion OF this report
that occasioned motions. substitutes. de-
cisions and appeals from the chair, and
finally the resignation OF the Judicial
Committee and appointment OF new
one.
Papers were read by DR.. Hugh NJ.
Taylor. Richmond. on diagnosis OF gun
shot wounds OF the intestine; J. Wesley
Bovee. Washington. d. c.. William r.
Pryor. New York city; A. j. Nelson.
Gaines Mill, Va. w. Chandler and 3. c.
Keister. South Boston. Va.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The report OF the new Judiciary COM
mlttee was made as follows:
So impressed is the committee with tne
necessity for perfect fairness that in the
absence OF the accused we have arranged
10 have a subcommittee meet In vaca-
ton al Petersburg 10 hear any further
evidence that may be adduced. The sub
committee tDyo4ulHl ''Holoto ~ 'ft@-
Michaux, Mallett and Irving.
The election OF officers for the next ses-
sion resulted as follows DIR. Jacob
Michaux. Richmond. president; Drs. 3.
NJ. Atkinson (Staunton). L. G. Levy
Richmond f. T. Brady Abingdon. first.
second and third Independents; Landon
y. Edwards. recording secretary, John
=. VIM. corresponding secretary; X. 7.
Styll treasurer. Committees: Executive
Drs. Hunter Mcclure, John Herbert Clai-
borne r. W. Rowe. NJ. ID. Hoge. Jr.
Paulus A. Irving. Nominations for Eel
lowship-W. d. Turner, Fergusson's
Wharf: j. r. Gildersleevc. L. X. Keller.
Mark W Peyser. Richmond. Southgate
Leigh, Norfolk.
ARDUOUS WORK.
The work OF this committee is perhaps
the most arduous OF any. and In its
discharge the utmost delicacy and caro-
are continuously necessary for the rejeo-
ton or acceptance Of an applicant for
membership. Pubications-Hugh NJ
Taylor John F. VIM. NJ. d. Hoge Jr.
NecrOlOgical-A. Jordan. LIvlns Landlord.
r. II. Latane. C. c. Conway Burke.
Or. Llvins Landlord. OF Norfolk. was
chosen 70 deliver the address 10 the pub
lie and profession at the next annual
meeting. Or. j. b. Nen Of Harrison
burg, was chosen 10 lead in the subject
for general discussion, How best 10 pro-
mote the health in every way OF our
children in the public schools?' Drs- A.
Q. Palmer. Of Richmond and Hugh Nc
CURE. OF Alexandra, will open the dis
cussion.
TO MEET IN RICHMOND.
Richmond was chosen as the place for
the next annual session, receiving sixty
votes against forty cast for Montgomery
White Sulphur Springs. DR.. Lewis e
Harvey. the retiring President. was elect
ed an honorary fellow Three new MEM
bers were elected, making a total OF sixty
for this session.
Papers were read by Drs. " b. Glib
ney. OF New York Robert J. Preston. OF
Marion, Va: and the following by title:
T. d. Crothers. Hartford. Frank II. Ham
cock. Primers Point. Virginius Harrison.
Richmond. and Southgate Leigh. Norfolk.
Resolutions in memory OF Or. Joseph
O'Dwyer. OF New York were passed. and
thanks voted 10 the Reception Commit
tee and 10 the management OF the Prin-
cess Anne Hotel. after which the conven-
ton adjourned.
The Medical Examining Board will
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