Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1902-12-04

the method of DR.. Thompson g treat
ment Of the pat lent and said that it
was necessary for the doctor to touch
the patient frequently. Also that the
doctor had to exercise great care in
disinfecting himself thoroughly every
time before he left the isolated house
of the patient.
Y. Wllfred Dare, the druggist, of
this city, was called to identify pre-
scription orders, for disinfectants used
in smallpox cases.
Samuel Campbell, testified that he
was contractor and builder, that he
lived at Dividing Greek. Witness
said that he had been employed by
Mr.. James M. Bateman, member of
the Board of Health, to build fence
about the Turner house to keen the
people out. The cost of the fence
was $50. .43. The bill has never been
paid save SIS, which was given wit
ness by the Township Treasurer.
Joseph S. Loveland, testified to
being present at the meeting of the
Board OF Health at Dividing Greek on
the Saturday evening and told of the
action taken by the Board Witness
said that a high board fence was or
dered built about the Turner house,
and that yellow flag and sign, warn
ing the people to keep away, should
be put up. DR.. Robinson was asked
to take the case by the Board, but the
gentleman refused to take it at any
price. DR.. Butcher was asked to at
tend the young man, but he too re-
fused. The matter was then left
with DR.. Robinson, who was to COM
municate with DR.. Thompson and get
him to take the case, which was
done
The gentlemen constituting the
Board of Health at the time were
John W. Page, Charles T. Sheppard,
James M. Bateman, John T. Joslin
and DR.. Silas P. Robinson. This evil
dence was admitted without proof.
Mortimer Campbell testified that he
was Postmaster at Dividing Greek.
He further said he attended meeting
of Board of Health when the smallpox
case was under discussion, and further
corroborated the testimony of former
witnesses as to action of the Board.
Michael j. Dilks and Andrew J.
Chew also testified to the action of
the Board in the matter but brought
out no new facts.
Albert P. Hickman in addition to
corroborating former testimony us to
the Board of Health employing DR..
Thompson to take the smallpox case,
said that he came to Bridgeton on
Sunday afternoon and got DR.. Thomp-
J son and took him to Dividing Greek,
arriving then about three O'Clock,
when in the presence of three mem
bers of the Board of Health it was
agreed that DR.. Thompson should
take the case and the price to be paid
was to be $4,000 This contract was
made in the presence of a number of
witnesses.
Richard Whiteoar was one of these
parties. He was called and testified
to hearing the contract made. Wit
ness said that some of the members of
the Board thought the price, $4,000,
too high, but DR.. Thompson said that
$4,000 was his price, and if thev did
not want to pay it, he would go back
to Bridgeton and there would be no
| hard feelings over the matter. 1t
was finally decided that doctor must
| be procured at any cost, and DIR.
| Thompson was engaged.
William Custer, of Bridgeton. was
called. He said he had witnessed the
contract between the Board of Health
and DR.. Thompson. Witness said that
he had been at Cedarville when DIR.
Thompson came driving through. The
doctor asked him to take ride which
he did. and getting into the DOCTORS
carriage the two went on to Newport,
where he overheard the bargain made.
AS to having signed contract, the
matter was left open until Monday as
it would not be legal to sign it on
Sunday Witness said price agreed
upon was $4,000.
Edward L. Riley testified that he
lived in Newport and kept a general
store there. A Bell telephone is in
his store. DR.. Robinson used this
phone to talk to DR.. Thompson. DR..
Robinson told DR.. Thompson over the
phone of the smallpox case and said
further that the Board of Health had
appointed him committee of one to
engage him to attend it.
Clayton MCPHERSON, of this city,
was sworn and testified as to having
been employed by James M. Bateman
to disinfect the smallpox premises.