New-York tribune., 1903-03-26
DR.. R. C. FLOWER IN JAIL
BAIL PLACED At $4,000.
He Has Caused the Death of
Some" Says Dir. GarUdn.

has been brought prominently before the public
recently in connection with the inquiry into the
death OF Theodore Hagamsn. was indicted for
grand larceny yesterday, and was sent to the
Tombs In default Of $4,000 bail The fact that
the bail was one hundred times larger than the
amount of DR.. Flowers alleged larceny indicates
that there has been some startling development
in the Hagaman case and that the District At
torney wants to keep DR.. Flower where he can
lay his hands on him. In asking for so large
an amount of ball. Assistant District Attorney
Garvan made this significant statement:
He has robbed widows and orphans and de-
prived others of their reason through his mach
nations, and caused the death OF some
Answering the protest of DR.. Flowers coun-
sci against the amount Of bail. Judge Foster OF
the Court Of General Sessions, said: From
what information the District Attorneys office
has given me. which I cannot disclose at this
time think that this amount is proper
Such statements created belief in the Grim
inal Courts Building that the examination OF
Mr.. Hagaman's body which was eXhumed re-
Gently in the Rural Cemetery ct Poughkeepsle,
has disclosed evidence that Mr.. Hasamans
death was not caused by 'CiTlhosiS OF the hVer,
as stated in the certificate of death given by
Dr. HeaId In applying to the Supreme Court
for an order to have Mr.. Hagaman's body ex-
humed for an autopsy. Mr.. Garvan declared in
a sworn statement that previous to his death, at
the Waldorf Astoria, more than two years ago,
M Hagaman was attended only by DR. Flower
a nurse who was a relative OF DR.. Flower ana
DR.. Heald who had been in DR.. Flowers employ.
Mr Hagaman's relatives were not permitted TO
see him. After his death his wife. who later
became Mrs. Delabarre. obtained possession OF
his estate and invested part of 1t in DR.. Flowers
mining schemes.
DR.. Otto schultze, a coroner's physician, per-
w
later made a preliminary report to Mr.. GarVan.
This report has been kept secret, pending q
chemical analysis Of parts Of the body by Pro-
fessor Witthaus. DR.. SchultZe Is expected 10
make a full report OF the case soon' and mas re-
port will show the results Of the analysis by
Professor Witthaus TO ascertain If there were
poisons in Mr.. Hagaman's body.
THE CHARGE OF ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
The fact that Dr. Flower has been indicted
was not made known until late yesterday after
noon after DR.. Flower had been arratgned be-
fore MAGISTRATE Barlow in the private exaInina-
ton room adjoining the Tonbs Police Court
He was there charged with trying to brfoe
public official DR.. Flower was defended by
Abraham Katfenburgh, who made an application
for a dismissal Of the charge. He declared that
the action should be dismissed, because no crime
had been committed by DR.. Flower, as Andrew
D. Meloy, who was accused by DR.. Flower OF
accepting So 500 as a bribe for a public Official
did not give any money to that official. Mr.
Garvaa Immediately opposed the application TOT
the discharge of the action. He said that Dr.
Flowers attempt to commit crime had been
complete, as he ewore to the fact that he gave
TO A. D. Meloy $4,000 to bribe Police Inspector
Titus when Titus captain OF the Detective
Bureau. II Meloy failed to give Titus the money
1t was not to the credit Of Dr.. Flower. Mr.. Gar
van continued:
'Dr Flower has so long evaded criminal law
In his Questionable practices that he has begun
to believe that he is immune from the law"
Magistrate Barlow overruled the motion to dis
miss and took the under adVisement, say
ing he would announce a decision on April g.,
while sitting at Essex Market Court
AS soon as the announcement had been made
by Magistrate Barlow, DR.. Flower started to
walk out Of the courtroom. Detective Sergeant
McConville stepped up to him and arrested him.
Dr. Flower accompanied the detective sergeant
to the Court of General Sessions. Part 1 of the
court. where Judge Cowing had been sitting,
was closed, and Dr. Flower taken before
Judge Foster, in Part II of the same court This
was to have bail fixed in the indictment. Plead
ing was not necessary, two days being allowed
Assistant District Attorney Garvan accom-
panied DR.. Flower and McConville, and was
met at the courtroom by Joseph Moss, VINO
acted at the second arraignment as counsel for
DR. Flower in place OF Mr.. Kaffenburgh.
Mr.. Garvan made g. brief statement, saying
that DR.. Flower had been indicted for grand
larceny on the complaint Of Mrs. Isabella Gray
Taylor who was induced to invest $500 IN one
of Dr. Flowers mining schemes. He said he
would ask to have bail fixed at large amount.
He added:
This defendant has been SD long able to
evade criminal law that he did not stop to try
to bribe public official. This particular case
is one Of a series of larcenies by which the de-
fendant obtained more than S5O0,OOn He has
robbed widows and orphans and deprived others
of their reason through his Vaccinations and
caused the death of some"
Mr. Moss arose and made a statement to the
court that certain lawyer, he was informed
had been sending out notices to all Of Flowers
alleged victims, asking for an assessment or oO
per cent TO help the prosecution. ,-.,-
The court knows nothing or tnat quietly
remarked Judge Foster.
DECIDING ON THE BAIL
Your honor" said Mr.. Garvan. 'T wish that
bail be fixed at $4,000 in this case It is a
case that requires such a large amount"
Mr. Moss was about to reply when Judge
Foster said:
ney's office has given me- which cannot dis
close at this time think that this amount IS
proper l give you leave, Mr.. Moss, of course,
to apply before any judge for a reduction Of
the bail when you see fit.
Bail was then fixed at $4,000. and as Flower
was unable to furnish such amount, he was
committed to the Tombs He was taken over
the Bridge OF Sighs and locked in a cell.
Some time after DR.. Flower had been sent to
the Tombs Mrs Richard A Storrs. who has
acted as his bondswoman in the various cases
recently requiring ball. appeared at the District
Attorneys office. She o6e1ed real estate wnlcn en-
she said was worth $50, 900. to cover the bail or
$40 lO0 fxed in DIR. Flowers case. This was re-
fused as il is q rule of the Office that twice as
much value in real estate as tne aInopnI @ OF pdl &
tain other security in conjunction with hers'
but Assistant District Attorney Miner, who has