The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-14
INTO DENS WHERE
LIFE IS STRANGLED
To Cover the Shame of
the Erring
GO POLICE OF BOSTON
They Find That This Infamous Bust.
ness is Carried on TO an Extent
That is Alarming. Horrid Rev.
Citations Follow The 6eary
Tragedy.
Tragedy.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston. Mass, Nov. 11.-Twenty de-
tectives, headed by Police Captains
Joseph Dugan and Lawrence, made
a sensational 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 viii aid them in the future.
In each place a photograph was ia
ken of the rooms and of the inStru-
ment found. Hundreds of people
bIocKeu traffic on fremont street dur
ing the raids. and for hours after
wards the impression was general that
another girl had met death in one of
the hospitals and that the police had
caught the criminals.
The action of the notice today was
the result of disclosures which have
come to light recently in connection
with the death of Susanna Geary. the
NIcIIm of the cult case tragedy. whose
death followed an illegal operation
in the office of Mrs. DR.. Jane Bishop,
and the more recent operation per-
formed on lola Reed Ia pear old
girl. Of West Newsfield. Mains.
Although only five places were en-
tered by the police today the work
will be continued next week. the auth
critics having information in their
possession indicating that the bust
ness IS bein~ conducted on such
large scale that il has become alarm
ing.
Their information also indicates
that this city has become the head
quarters for these illegal practition-
ers who bring their patients here
from all parts of the country.
NO one was found at the offices of
Mrs DIR. Ames and DR.. j. w. En-
mons. at 1875 and 10 fremont street
respectively The Bishop office was
also deserted. In DR.. Buffers office was
DR. Lewis was found. He IS the nus
band of Annie Brown. who was SEN
fenced IL. five years imprisonment
recently for performing a criminal OPP
Grafton at the Bishop office. Three
young women were found at the VII
liams Office. They explained their
presence by the statement that they
we're waiting for the doctor.
The Bishop Establishment.
The establishment which held most
interest for the raiders was that or
Mrs. James Bishop, at 115 fremont
street 1t was here that greater
part of the evidence was gathered,
and if was here also that the officers
Learned the method of disguise adopt
ed by the persons performing opera
lions. There are five rooms connect
ed with the place. The parlor is
deliberately furnished in blue and gold.
The door of the safe was open and
papers were strewn about the moor,
indicating the hasty departure of the
persons connected with the institu-
ton after Lewis Crawford and Will
liam Howard made d confession TO
the police that Susanna Geary had
been patient here. Books found in
a desk showed that an enormous
business has been done daily.
There are three operating rooms in
IN place, all cleverly arranged with
The idea of hiding the operator from
patient. Over each operating chalr
hangs a curtain in which there is an
opening only sufficiently large TO per-
nit the doctor to do his work. An
officer found additional evidence of
the extreme care taken to conceal the
identity of the operator. He found
large mask having long black hair.
which covered the face from the top
of the head TO the neck. Black pieces
of yelling were used to hide the eyes
Police Guided by il Girl.
While the raids were in progress,
Captain Dugan, accompanied by lola
Reed and Deputy Sheriff Authorn. of
sanford. Maine. visited several offices
i'm an effort TO have the girl identify
the place where she went to submit
to an operation. When she was
taken into the Bishop offices, the
young girl unhesitatingly stated that
il was here that she was treated.
She could not describe the location
of the house where she was taken
after the operation and the police