Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
DUE TO CAUSE UNKNOWN
RESULT OF INQUIRY IN CASE OF
MRS. ROSENBERG.
Jury Unable to FIX Responsibility for
Death-COroner Orders Release
Of Mrs. stern.

Coroner hewitt conducted an inquest at
the sixth precinct station house today to
ascertain the cause Of the death OF MIS-
Koppel Rosenberg, who died at Providence
Hospital a week ago. and whose body was
inferred in Adas Israel cemetery The In
curry resulted in the discharge from Gus
tody of the woman accused OF criminal
practice in the case.
Koppel Rosenberg of 4th and HI streets
southwest the dead womans husband. re-
ported to Inspector Boardman of the de-
tective force yesterday that he was strong
ly convinced that his wife's death had been
caused by malpractice. and that Mrs. Hell
ena Stern was responsible therefor. After
being directed to Coroner hewitt and con-
ferring with him. Mr. Rosenberg swore out
a warrant against Mrs. Stern. alleging that
she caused Mrs. Rosenbergs death. and the
accused. VINO lives at 4th and F streets
southwest. was arrested by Detectives Mil
Ter and Baur early last evening and lodged
in the house of detention, where she re-
manned through the night, having been I'M
able to procure bail.
The First Witness.
A jury consisting of William B. Moore,
George Jefferson, William Wolf Charles
c. Langley, John H. p. Justice and Walter
c. Butler was empaneed The first wit
ness was DR.. d. II. HaZen of 4O7 9Th
street southwest. who testified that he was
called to see Mrs. Rosenberg on the 10Th OF
August and asCertained she was suffering
from lockjaw. Witness was unable to as
certain from the patient whether she had
received any cut or scratch which might
have caused her ailment. Four days later
witness left the patient in the hands Of two
other physicians. DrS. Cook and Holden.
Witness said that in making his inquiries
to ertain the possible cause of the trou-
BILE he had been told indirectly that an OPP
Grafton had been performed.
Acting Deputy Coroner Fisher testified to
performing an autopsy upon Mrs. Rosen-
berg's body this morning, and found per-
foration of the uterus penetrating the alb
dominal cavity. Death had resulted from
about by septicaemia. due to the perfoTa-
ton. Witness said he found the womb
packed with iOdoform gauze. The body
was badly decomposed.
Mrs. stern's Statement.
There was some delay at this point. owing
to the failure OF Mrs. Helena Stern to ar
rive from the house Of detention. but she
finally came in a cab. accompanied by Ser
geant Perry, and said she wanted to make
a statement.
Being sworn. she testified to being a mid
WIFE having been SO engaged for fifteen
years. She had been called, she said, by
Mrs. Rosenberg to attend her. colored
woman coming for her twice. Witness Wis
tied Mrs. Rosenberg several times, and
found finally that she had had miscar-
riage. Mrs. Rosenberg continued to do her
household work and attend to her hus-
berg his wife should be relieved from such
duties and be attended TO and have doc
tor see her, but Mrs. Rosenberg declined
to do either. Finally she was taken down
several days after witness had last seen
Mrs. Rosenberg. The last time witness saw
Mrs. Rosenberg the latter said she felt
We'll except for a sore throat.
DIR. HaZen was recalled, in order to re-
peat his testimony.
Was Called in COnsultatiOn.
DR.. Harrison Crook, the next witness.
testified to having been called in consulta-
ton TO Mrs Rosenberg, who had teta-
nus, or lockjaw. Inquiries into the cause
discovered that the woman had suffered
miscarriage She was removed to Provi-
dence Hospital, and after suffering there
several days from commissions she died.
The treatment given her there was de-
scribed.
Witness said the dead woman had told
him that after she had suffered the mis-
carriage she was in the store. when a col
ored man slapped her on the side Of the
head, and from that time she had felt
badly. There might have been some antece-
dent cause for tetanus which the blow
might have hurried.
Dr. Sothoron Key, resident physician at
Providence Hispital testified to Mrs. Ro-
"a Every few minutes after she arrived
there she would have mild commissions
She stated. In a rambling way, not being
able to speak very cOherently. that she had
been struck by a drunken man and had an
abortion performed. Next day she slightly
Improved, but then grew weaker and died
Sunday.
While Dr. Key was testifying Mr. A. A.
rrfN nd 1y,1
appeared for Mrs Stern
In reply to question by juror. DR.
Key said there was nothing discovered at
the hospital to Indicate malpractice
Elizabeth Butler. a cOlored woman was
next called She had been employed as q
domestic in Mrs Rosenberg's place Wit
ness was there when Mrs. Rosenberg was
taken sick Mrs Rosenberg had sent wit
ness to get Mrs. Stern. Witness did not
see Mrs. Stern give Mrs. Rosenberg any
treatment or medicine Witness was not
permitted to tell what she declared Mrs
Rosenberg had told her She was dis
charged from Mrs Rosenberg's service she
said. the day after Mrs. Stern's visit, and
denied having struck Mrs. Rosenberg
Friend of Mrs. Rosenberg.
Mrs. Dora German OF No. ITO street,
friend OF the deceased, testified to be-
Ing at the house the Tuesday before Mrs.
Rosenberg died. and the latter placing her
arms around witness neck, said "Oh,
Dora. Mrs. Stern has ruined me-" A few
days previously witness had been there
and Mrs. Stern and Mrs. Rosenberg were
together in the latter's room, the door be-
ing locked.
Annie Herschwitz testified to knowing
Mrs. Rosenberg and to the latter having
declared to her several times that Mrs
Stern had poisoned her blood up" Wit
ness had never been there when Mrs. Stern
was there.
Husband Gives Testimony.
The next witness was Koppel Rosenberg,
the husband of the dead woman. He testi-
fled to having called DR.. Hazen, who told
his wife she must have had some cut or
wound His wife did not tell Dr. Hazen
that she had suffered anything Of the kind,
but when she grew very sick and he beg
ged her to tell him what was really the
matter. she acknowledged she had a mis-
carriage. The day before she died, wit
ness swore his wife told him at Providence
Hospital that Mrs. Stern had used an in
strument on her and given her medicine
and she knew she going to die Wit
ness left her at o'clock Saturday after
noon. which was the day in question He
did not go back, as he did not think she