Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-03-31
DRUGS AND LIQUOR.
Doctor and Student in Bad Condition
at Portland.

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Portland. Me-. March 30.-Dr. Bax-
ley and Austin Francis O'Malley. under
arrest for conspiracy in relation to
Raxley's attempt to personate OMal-
ley at the medical examination held in
this city, Tuesday afternoon. are In a
wretched physical condition. BaXley
from the use Of drugs and OMalley
from liquor. Both are receiving medical
attendance. Word was received. this
morning, that DR.. Bavley had been eX-
PEELED from the faculty of the Balti-
more Medical College and every board
Of registration in the United States
has been notified of O'Malley's attempt
and he will be unable to obtain regis
tration in this country.
From conversations had by members
of the board with O'Malley the doctors
give IL as their opinion that he could
have easily passed the examinations 1t
is said that he has been on prOtract-
ed spree and the theory of the officers
is that he felt i'm no condition to take
the examinations and not realizing the
seriousness of what he attempted
while in such a condition engaged Dr.
Bailey to come on and substitute for
him.
DR.. Bailey has a high reputation for
learning and skill and it is the opinion
of the officers that his desire was
mainly to aid his friend O'Malley, who
was also a student to him at the Bal
timore College.
The following dispatch has been re-
ceived from Clinton:
Austin Francis OMalley. whose arrest
with that of DR.. Houghton Baxley of
Baltimore, was caused by Maine medical
authorities. yesterday, in Portland, is 2
resident of Clinton. His arrest. which
became generally known, today: through
out the town. caused no end Of surprise.
for he has always figured prominently
in his native town and was regarded as
an estimable young man with Il brlliiaht
future.
AS was stated in Geographic dispatches
from Portland his arrest was due 10
an attempt to cOnspire against tne state
examining board of medicine. which met
yesterday. to examine candidates who
| wish to become practitioners in Maine
Dr. Baxley is accused of having imper-
ed. MIR. and Mrs Thomas O'Malley of
81 Winter street, are parents OF the
young man and both. with two sisters
who reside at home. heard reports OF
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| greatly surprised. for they anticipated
news from him stating that he had pass
| ed the board in Maine.
| O'Malley wrote to his family. Thurs
day. from Philadelphia, where they say
he has been since September in the Good
Samaritan hospital of his plans to take
the examination in Portland. yesterday.
and told them he would notify them AS
soon as he got word of the result. His
father is employed at the Bigelow Carpet
Co. mill and much money. they say, has
| been spent in educating O'Malley. who
is the only son. They entertained bright
hopes of his future. None of his family
know DR.. BaXley.
O'Malley was born in Clinton and after
attending the public schools worked in
the carpet mill and comb shop. He at
tended a business college in Worcester
| for a time and later went to another bus
| mess college in Boston. He attended Holy
| Cross College for year and Ottawa
University for two years. He graduated
| from the Baltimore Medical College i'll
June. He spent the summer in Clinton.