The Washington times., 1906-12-22
DR.. LEON HELD
IN $1,000 BOND
FOR HEARING
Illness of Mrs. Viola By
waters Prevents Other
Disposition of
the Case.

StOLd and az Luconcerned as II what
the clerk read 10 him was an alIega-
tiOn against some other man, Dr. Ed
yard Leon Thompson, more Familiarity
ED as Dr. Leon. Of 45T Missouri
avenue northwest. appeared before
Judge MuilOwny. in the Police Court.
this morning for arraIgnment on "a
charge OF performing an Illegal opera
ton ou Mrs. Viola Bywaters. the
widOw-bride of Culpeper, Va. Dr. Leon
had been through the same ordeal be-
fore this.
When DR.. Leon was taken before
Judge Mull0wny. Assistant District At
torney Given appeared and asked for
a continuance OF the case Mrs BY
waters is seriously III, and is unable tc
attend the hearing. Without her testi-
mony II would be useless 10 give the
hearing, and on those grounds Judge
Mullowny consented 10 postpone the
case until such time as Mrs Bywaters
should be able 10 appear against the al
Ieged criminal
Bond Fixed at $500.
Assistant District Attorney Given
asked that bond in the sum Of 81 500
be fixed for his appearance before thz
Police Court for a preliminary hearing
He pointed out the fact that DR. Leon
is now under 5000 bond awaiting trial
on two similar charges. This makes
his total bond at $500.
Attorney Given believes that the
hearing may take place in the early rart
of January.
When Clerk Potts called his name.
DIT. Leon stirred slightly, and the
name had 10 be repeated before lie
would respond
Escorted by Attorney Campbell Car
who Will represent him in the
trial. the aged prisoner moved slowly
to the stand and stood Up while the
charge against him was read. A con-
tinuanCe for the case was then asked.
and, without testimony on either side.
IL was granted
Expect Bond to Be Furnished.
Or. Leon was returned to the dock.
where he waited for his attorney To
arrange for bond. While papers have
not yet been drawn up, il is said he
Will be released some time today.
Three charges of criminal oreration
are now pending against Leon. In July
1905. ne IS alleged 10 have performed an
operation on Mrs. Samuel Williams
Because she and her husband have novy
led the jurisdiction of the court. il is |
possible that case viii never be brought
10 trial.
In October. 1905. he was again ar
-ested ana charged with performing an /
operation on Sadie Voigt This case
s now ready for trial. 1t is on the /
criminal Court calendar for January
Once Convicted of Murder.
About seven years ago, Dr. Leon was !
of murder in a similar charge /
IN account Of a technicality. however. |
he verdict was set aside. The District
Attorney at that time got out Dapers
or manslaughter, and he was again
Again the verdict was set
.side.
He was arrested last night by Detec-
i've Evans OF the Central Office. who
ook him at his home. Evans had been
Waiting outside the house for DR.. Leon
o get home. He was arrested Just as
Ie mounted the steps at about , o'clock
n the morning
Mrs. Bywaters' condition. 1t was
tated today. was such that she could
ot leave her bed She is nervous and
from the startling events
which have happened IN such quick sue
essiOn during the past week II is
To tell when the hearing will
e called.