The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-30
.NEUROLOC|STS WIN
AFTER LONG FIGHT
fDrs. Rudd & Buchanan Acquitted
by Jury of Hastings Court
Yesterday.
FULTON AFTER POLICEMAN ::
Lawyer Declares He Would
Have Kicked Officer Out of
Eighth Story Window

After being deluged at an all-day
session with medical lore and elo-
qucnce, the jury in the Hastings Court
took only seven minutes last night to
acquit DR.. C.. III. Rudtl and DR.. j. W.
Buchanan, neurologists, indicted by
the grand Jury for practicing medicine
without first having secured n license
from the State Board. The verdict
was brought In at 1875 o'clock. The
case was hard fought from the start.
Three physicians testified that the de-
PENDANTS had clearly failed to comply
with the law, but the point left for the
jury to decide narrowed down to the
question as to whether or not neurol-
ogy, in the correct acceptation of the
term. is a branch of medicine.
Ronstcd the Policeman.
When the case was heard before there
was n mistrial. It came up again yes
terday after many delays. the taking
Of Testimony being concluded about
$40 o'clock in the afternoon. Com.
monwealths Attorney Folkes and Mr.
j. NJ. Hooper. OF Patrick county, spoke
for the prosecution Mr. Daniel c,
IO'Flaherty and Mr.. Nj. j. Fulton spoke
for the defendants. Mr.. Hooper repre-
scented the State Medical Society.
In working up Il case against Drs
Rudd and Buchanan. Policeman C. b
Sanders was designated by Chief Wer-
ner to go to their office for treatment
His eyes were examined. he was told
to stop smoking and drinking, and the
doctors informed him that they would
relieve his eyes with pair of glasses
for SIS. Later he returned with the
statement that he would not be treat
ed. but was required to pay So for the
examination. He got receipt signed
Il r.. ak,,,, 80, tet
Referring to Sanders in his argu-
ment, Mr.. Fulton said that If he had
come to his law Offices on any such
mission he would have been kicked out
of the eighth story window.
Said 1t Was Medicine.
DR.. George Ben Johnston, DIR. Joseph
A. White and DIR. Clifton NJ Miller went
on the stand for the Commonwealth,
the gist of their evidence being that
Drs. Rudd & Buchanan had violated
the law by not taking out a license.
inasmuch as the practice of neurology
was the practice of a branch OF medi-
cine. DR.. a. Emmett thurman was {;
witness for the defense. Drs. Rudd and
Buchanan testified in their own behalf.
Within the past six years, DR.. Rudd
said, he had treated about $4,000 pa
TENTS. adding that 90 per cent. of them
were satisfied. 1t was brought out
IN the examination that he took a two
months post graduate course in Chi.
cago, receiving n degree OF doctor OF
neurology. He explained the organi-
cation Of the Virginia State Optical
Association. of which he was a charter
member. He denied that he practiced
medicine or surgery.
Physicians Not Agreed.
DR.. thurman and the physicians for
the prosecution were not of the Same
opinion concerning neurology. The
former considered it branch OF medi-
cine in the general acceptance OF the
term, but Drs. Johnston. White and
Miller were mere direct, declaring that
1T was so regarded in the correct ac-
ceptance of the term.
When Mr.. Fulton had concluded al,
impassioned plea for the defendants Mr.
Hooper summed UP for the Common
wealth He commended that there was
sufficient evidence to convict, and tina:
the jury must not be guided by the
eloquence nf Mr.. Fulton. Upon whu,
meat doth Rudd & Buchanan feed tina,
they may live above the law?" hc
shouted.
Judge Wits charge dealt specifically
with the points of law involved. The
defense noted exceptions, but the jury
saved the trouble Of appeal.