The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-12-05
MCDONALD ON TRIAL
Donald Mcdonald Accused OF Praetieing
Medicine Without License.


The much talked Of case Of the
people Of Menominee county vs. Donald
Mcdonald for practicing medicine
without license was called for trial
in the Menominee circuit court last
Monday.
The People were represented by
Prosecuting Attorney II. J. Doyle and
the defendant by A. L. Sawyer. a
jury was quickly secured and the TAX
ing OF testimony commenced.
The defendant appeared The most
composed man in court Many times
during the evidence he smiled and
spoke TO his wife and attorney. A
large crowd attended the trial
The principal witness againts Nc.
Donald was the complainant Mrs
Cecilia Venne Of Coleman, VINO Is also
complainant IN the more serious
charge. upon which be will be tried
At the next term Of court Mrs Venne
testified that while suffering from a
complication Of diseases, she went %
the Mcdonald Sanitarium. where she
received medicinal treatment Mrs.
Charles. Nice also testified that she was
treated by Mcdonald and other wit
neses giving important testimony for
the state were Charles Nice. Mrs Rosa
Jatkowski Mrs Georgianna LeBree
Ida Saunders and A. b BeDell
In defense Mcdonald claimed that
he had given baths and massage but
no medicine
The arguments were completed
shortly before 10 O'Clock Tuesday
morning and Judge stone charge
lasted about fifteen minutes The
prosecuting attorneys address was a
scathing arrangmont Of the defendent
and he was interrupted on several
occasions by counsel for the defendant
who took exceptions The jury re-
tired to deliberate a few moments after
ten clock and apparently arrived at
their verdict IN few minutes The
tirst ballot showed nine for conviction,
two for acquital and one juror voted
yes. Foreman Boettcher called for
discussion Of the case and one 81 The
men voting in favor of the defendant
is said to have stated that he wished
time to smoNe cigar before he east
hissballot for.guilty.
Five minutes later when the second
ballot was taken the count stood II to
against the defendant On the third
ballot the verdict was unanimous.
Mcdonald was perhaps the most
composed man in court wnen the jury
hled out Of the room and took their
seats When the foreman handed the
verdict t. the judge the defendant
leaned slightly forward. keeping his
eyes fixed upon the-.paper After be
learned his fate he settled back in his
chair with serious expression upon
his face.
Mcdonald will not BE- sentenced by
Judge stone at this tnm OF conrt, as
mis- attorneys sawyer and Haggerson
asked for stay They intend TO file
a bill OF exceptions and take ihe mat.
ter TO the supreme court whore IL
will in all probability be argued at the
next term. The defendant must fur
nisn new bond 10 secure his liberty
from now until the matter is disposed
OF
Two OF the points upon which Atty.
Sawyer will base his bill OF exception 4
are. First That Mcdonald couldn't be
found guilty Of the charge OF prsctis-
ing medicine without license unless
IL was proven that he actually diagnos-
ed cases Second That Prosecuting
Attorney Doyle's address 10 the jury
was preiudiced and infiammatory and
personally influenced the jurors.
Judge Stone held with the prosecut-
ing attorney Whom the hrst dispute
was brought mp. deciding tnat McDon-
aid could be guilty Of practicing medi.
teine and not diagnose cases.