The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-11-14

bOSIOn, MASS, 11.-lWenty 0etec-
tives, headed by Police Captains Jo~
seph Dugan and Lawrence made sen
satiOnal descent this afternoon upon
five Offices on fremont street, where it
is alleged, illegal operations have been
performed on an extensive scale, and
although the raids did not result In any
arrests, the police found considerable
material which they think will aid
them in the future. In each place q
photograph was taken of the rooms
and of the instruments found. Hum
dreds Of people blocked traffic ON IRE
mont street during the raids, and for
hours afterwards the impression was
general that another girl had met death
in one of the hospitals and that the
police lad caught the criminals.
The action Of the police today was
the result of disclosures which nave
come to light recently in connection
with the death of Susanna Geary, the
victim of the suit case tragedy, whose
death followed an illegal operation al
legged to have been performed in the
office OF Mrs. DR.. Jane Bishop, and the
more recent operation performed on
lola Reed, Is year old girl of West
NeWfieId, Maine.
Although only five places were enter
ed by the police today, the work will
be contiE ued next week, the author1-
ties having information in their pos
session indicating that the business is
being conducted on such a large Sca'e
that it has become alarming. Their
information also indicates that this
city has become the headquarters for
these illegal practitioners, who bring
their patients here from all parts OF
the country.
~ No one was found at the Offices OF
Mrs. Dr. Ames and DR.. J. w. Emmons
at 165 and ITO fremont street respec-
lively. The Bishop office was also de-
serted. At DR.. Buffers office, DR.. Lewis
was found. He is the husband Of AZ
ME Brown, who was sentenced to five
years imprisonment recently for pei
forming a criminal operation at the
Bishop office. Three young women
were found at the Williams Office
They explained their presence by The
statement that they were waiting for
the doctor.
The establishment which held most
interest for the raiders wasthat Of Mrs
4 Jane Bishop at 178 fremont street. 1t
was here that a greater part of the evl-
Sdence was gathered and it was here
also that the officers learned the meth
ld of disguise adopted by the persons
Reforming operations. There are five
Doms connected with the place. The
hrlor is elaborately furnished in blue
gold The door of the safe was
and papers were strewn abou'
Dor, indicating the hasty depar-
the persons connected with the
ion after Lewis Crawford and
Howard made a confession tC
that Susanna Geary had been
here. Books found in desk
at an enormous business has
daily. There are three op-
ms in the place, all clever
with the idea Of hidins
from the patient. Over
ng chair hangs a curtain
re is an opening only sutf1-
to permit the doctor tc
An officer found addi-
&c of the extreme care
hl the identity of the op-
nd large mask, naVlns
b covered the face from
head to the neck. Blacl
were used to hide the
S were in progress
accompanied by iols
Sheriff Authorn, o.
q, visited several office:
have the girl identity
ere she went to submit tt
On. When she was takeE
Bishop offices, the young sir
uhnesitatingly stated that it was her
that she was treated.
She could not describe the locator
of the house where she was taken at
ter the operation, and the police hav'
practically abandoned hope OF fndln'
it.
The Bishop establishment is said t