The evening times., 1900-11-06
VICTIM OF FAITH CURE.
New York Woman Summons Medi-
cal Aid Toe Late.
Physicians Declare That Her Life
Might HIVE Been Saved-Stepson
He VIII Seek Redress-A Cria,i-
mai Action Likely to BE Brought.

Is openly cAdrSSu NlIn RESPONSIBILITY loT
the terrible death of Mrs. Augusta M. Hub
bell. who GIed in agony early yesterday
morning at her home 116 Kingston Ave-
nue., Brooklyn. When too late the woman
summoned DIR. E. II, Street, OF 9S Brooklyn.
Avenue. to her bedside and begged him with
ner last breath for the relief which he was
powerfess to give,
In the room of death was Christian Sci
enee nurse, sent there by so-calIed heal
ers" of the new faith who had ceased their
ministration8 and sent in a bill to the vic
TINS husband
According to Charles J. Hubbell, the hus-
band, the two Christian Scientists most ac-
lively identified with the closing chapter
OF his wife's life were a Mrs. Leonard and
her son. both connected with a Christian
Science Institute in Montague Street,
Brooklyn
Mr. Hubbell could give no more definite
description. For a year he and his chill
dren had left nothing undone to turn Mrs
HubheH from her Christian Science asso-
ciates. The effort failed and the sorrow
ing family could only refuse TO know or to
meet the men and women of the new cult
who were Mrs HubbelIs constant visitors
and advisers
But Mrs. Leonard and her son, OF
Montague Street." are shining lights in
Christian Science Mrs Parmsiia J.
Leonard, c. S. D., is the high priestess Of
| the oTder-healer in chief of the Christian
Sentence Church at No. 404 Lafayette
Avenue. and ruling spirit OF the Christian
Science institute at No. 160 Montague
Street Homer Leonard, her son, is his
-.
Late last night DR.. Charlest Wuest, 4
coroner's physician, investigated the
death OF Mrs. Hubbeli and defined The
cause as peritonitis, following appendi-
cftis.'
There is no doubt that the womans
life could have been saved" said DR..
Wuest. But strong in her strange faith
she refused medical assistance and put
herself unreservedly in the hands of
Mrs Leonard and her son. It is q won
derfulIy sad case" DR.. Street, who at
tended her at The last bears unhesitating
testimony that Mrs Hubbell was killed by
neglect that Christian Science is charge
able with her death
Charles J. Hubbell, the husband, is
man well along in years, the vice presi-
dent Of a manufacturing concern in Wyek-
on Street. Brooklyn. widely known and
widely respected. His eldest son.
william HubbeH, was one of Roosevelt's
Rough Riders" member of the Arizona
troop who served throughout the Cuban
campaign There are two other sons and
two daughters. ali unit in charging
Christian Science with the death Of Mrs.
Hubbell- Emphatic and severe in his de-
nunciations OF the Scientists, whom he
charges with responsibility for Mrs. Hub
belrs death is the son William.
I authorize You to quote me- said he,
.'as eager and determined TO prosecute
turned TO bring them to justice. Christian
Science as illustrated in the death Of my
mother, is rank barbarism- II is men
ace to every home. and / believe that the
law can be invoked against it
While every member of the family speaks
lovingly OF the dead woman as mother"
she became the wife of Mr.. Hubbeu only
three years ago She was forty-seyen
years old. member of a Swedish family.
brilliantly educated and exceedingly de-
yout.
she was the best woman in all the
world saia sIr HabbeIl. Il cannot speak
OF the accursed fanticism that cost her life.
The very name cf Christian Scientists is a
black horror to me.
My wife has been ailfng for months. but
she would not consult physician. A year
before We were boarding in Paterson,
where my wife fell under the influence of
a Mrs. Gray and man named Miller They
were Christian Scientists. My wife finally
Joined the order.
We moved to Brooklyn. and my wife
joined the so-called Church of Christian
Science in Lafayette Place There she met
Mrs. Leonard and her son. My home was
overrun with men and women of the cult
which every member of my family shun-
ned But 10 argument could move nv poor
wife from her new belief
Matters were in this shape two weeks
ago, when my wife injured herself in
moving heavy package of books She
was seized with severe pains, and begged
her to summon a physician. I could not
persuade her. The presence of so-cafIed
faith healer was all she desired-was all
she weuId permit.
They cGme-Mrs- Leonard and her son
could not bring myself TO speak to them
Still, as did not regard my wife's condi-
tfon as serious, ! refTained from driving
them out Of the house. How. l wish now
that l had done sol
The picture is fixed indeIlibly on my
memOry-Leonard sitting in an easy chair
at my poor wife's side For hours he
would 1fnger there at his ease until one
night L asked how long he proposed to
stay Just as long as this lady desires
my presence was his reply. He went
away and stayed away, but the morning
mail brought me a letter from him
1T contained bill for healing sery-
ices, and wound up with this sentence:
I congratulate you ON the recovery Of our
dear sister, your wife
MY wifes condition grew alarming on
Sunday, and l Pleaded with her to send
for a physician. She refused at first un-
DER the eye of the Christian Science nurse
but finally her agony conquered. Yes. get
Doctor she gasped at last, and get him
quickly I ran, half clad, to the home of
Dr. Street. It vas then 4 o'clock in the
morning, and half an hour later the physi-
by neglect. Medical treatment would have
saved her"
DR.. Street said positively last night that
timely medical aid would have saved Mrs
Huhbell's life. 81 first heard of this case
about ten days ago. when old Mr. HubbelI
called at my office and told Of his wife's
Illness. He described the case as one of
severe chronic collie and begged me to pre-
scribe without seeing the patient, who was
completely under the influence OF Christian
Science notions.
Il gave him a simple remedy, which he
carried away. The next I heard of the
case was at 4 O'Clock this morning when
Mr.. Hubbell, desperately excited appeared
at my house. His wife had finally yielded
to his pleadings and had consented to see a
physician. l went to the sick woman's
aid at once. out a superficial examination
showed my helplessness. The sufferer was
beyond human aid. It was obviously case
Of appendicitis so long neglected thar~death
was inevitable.
ssThe poor woman had abandoned her