The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-10
Emp0ria Doctor Before the State
Medical Board.
Large Delegation Here to Help
Prosecute.
TO TAKE CERTIFICATE.
That Is the Purpose ofthe Pres.
ent Trial.
Formal Charges Are Presented
to the Board.

The hearing of the charges made by
the people of Emporia against DIR. Will
liam Meffert before the state board OF
medical registration and examination
for the purpose of having his license to
practice medicine revoked, began at 10
o'clock this morning. The hearing was
first called at O'Clock in the Office OF
Dr. Roby, secretary of the board. but
as all the members of the board were
not present it was postponed for an
hour and called to meet in the senate
chamber in the state house.
There is large delegation of promi-
nent EmpOria people here to assist in
pushing the charges against Meffert-
They are headed by Charles Harris,
who has recently been renominated for
the legislature in the east district on
Lyon county, and Nit Wilhite, one OF
the leading business men of Emporia-
They with 'Jerry" Evans, who has also
just been nominated by the Republicans
for the legislature in the west district.
constitute a committee appointed BY
Mayor Morse several months ago for
the avowed purpose of ridding Emporia
of DR.. Mefferts presence. Evans re-
mained in Emporia today to watch de-
velopments at that end of the line.
In the delegation in Topeka today ara
three Emporia ministers. Rev. Mr. Mad
ison, Rev. Mr.. Hughes and Rev Mr..
b.
Allen White. editor of the Gazette:
Marshal D. A. Fryer. B. H. Stone, and
DIR. Gardner. DIR. Brown of Reading IS
also here opposing Meffert.
]. Harvey Firth, city attorney of En-
poria, is assisting Captain Clad Hamil-
ton, assistant attorney general. in pros-
ecuting the case.
Dr. Meffert is defended by J. J. Buck
and w. N. Smelzer of Emporia and
| Judge Redden of Topeka.
This is the first case of the kind to
| ever cone before the board and there
| are no precedents to follow, The mem
bers of the board are +. b. Parker.
! Usage City; Henry w. Roby Topeka.
| G. F. Johnston, Lakin: S. w. Williston,
Lawrence; O. F. Lewis, Helper: d. r.
Cook, Clay Center; F. p. Hatfield.
l.. The formal charges against Meffert
were signed by Mr.. Wilhite and are as
! follows.
| Comes now o. M. white of lawful
| age who being first duly sworn.S upon
his oath says that William Meffert, Al.
D., of Emporia, Kan, is not fit per-
state of Kansas under @chapter 254 of
! the laws of 1901 of said state. and SAID
| affiant further alleges that the said Will
liam Meffert, M. D, is guilty of gross
immortality, in this, to-wit:
"First-That on or about August. 1899.
the said William Meffert in Lyon
county. state of Kansas. did wilfully
| employ upon the person of one Cors
| Randall an instrument Instruments
| with intentions thereby to procure an
| abortion by said means: that thesaine
| was not necessary to preserve the life
| of such woman and had not been adj
| vised by physician necessary for
that purpose and was by the said Will
liam Meffert NJ. D., procured with
| criminal intent.
| Second, that the said William Mef-
! fert, M D., lives in open and notorious
lewdness within said county and state
with Mrs. Delto Meffert, his former
| wife, from whom he has been divorced
ever since June 1895.
Third, that said Dr. Meffert has un-
| til recently lived in open and notorious
lewdness with one Alice Traylor within
said city of Emporia, said county and
| state.
Fourth, that the said Dr. Meffert has
at various times within the past two
| years openly and notoriously con-
Quoted himself with reference to several
young women whose names this affiant
can not now state. and that the reputa-
tion of said young women have been
ruined in this vicinity. And that the
| reputation of said DIR. Meffert fer gross
| immortality is such that no woman can
associate with him or even go to his
office to consult him in the professional
way without greatly injuring her repu-
tation in said city.
would respectfully petition this honor
able board to revoke the license of said
William Meffert, M. D., heretofore
20. M. wILHITE."
There is a very strong feeling in
Emporia against Mefert'' said Mr.
White this morning. Il am convinced
that If it had not been for the action
of Mayor Morse in calling a meeting OF
the business men and representative
| citizens and appointing a committee to
| proceed regularly to rid the town of
| Meffert, an orga anized mob would have
| treated him to dose of tar and feathers
and would have driven him from the
town. 1 do not know this positively.
but from hints that have been given
me and questions as to whether the
| committee wanted any help along that
line l think it is correct"
DIR. Meffert has quite an array OF
| witnesses here to testify in his behalf
| Among them are DIR. G. w. Moore. Al
Bryson, E Mckenna, Carl Jilson. VIII
Burns and Giles Elliott of Emporia, DR..
T. f. Evans OF Wilston. Okla, and Dr.
w F. Boylan of Guthrie, Okla
Among those who will testify in be-
half of the state are DR.. Brown of
| Reading, Peter Teller and W. B. Arnold.
| also of Reading. Most of the testi-
| nony for the state is in the shape OF
| affidavits.
senate chamber there were perhaps 20
or 40 people present, but three members
of the board were still absent, and an
| adjournment was taken every half hour
: | till noon and then the board adjourned
, until 1:30 this afternoon The absent
| members were DR.. WiIliston of Law
renee DR.. Cook of Clay Center and DR..
. supposed to be water-bound.
Cattle Sell For $3.50.
( Kansas City, Mo-, July 10-The high
est price ever paid for dressed beef
; cattle in the west was received on the