Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-11-29
INQUIRY BUT NO ARRESTS |
IN RICHMOND SENSATION
Richmond Authorities Seek to FIX
Responsibility for Death OF
Young Immigrant Girl.


nrr Taylors forma! inquiry into the
p,iful death OF May Murphy, who
was found lifeless i'll carriage at al
the gate of the Retreat Tor the SICK
last Wednesday noon. WAS adjourned
AT half past one today till Thursday
al 9: 30 a. IN.
The police authorities requested
for reasons of their own. that 1t be
interrupted right th"I" after John
Kennedy, Mrs. Jane Il. pugan. Mrs.
Agnes Uprmaucc. Mrs Bernhard, the
girls employer: Or Charles X ROD
ms. William Vaughan. Or A. Is.
C,sby and John H. Bil!"y had testi-
fed.
The police feel that they hav" mar
rowcd responsibility for I'll" GIN
death down TO ArChi" MuSHra\"
Vaughan. the girl lover. who is 4
rupi,i,c. to a colorrd mid wife. whom
they know. to DR.. \. H. Cosby. VII"
attended her. and 20 Mrs. Agnes
Iiermance. whose house is IA private
lying in place.
May Arrest Suspect.
II may be said On IN" best pole"
authority. that the arr"s' Of either
or all OF the four persons m"h'l"ii'a
NAV fellow at any moment.
The evidence given th" coroner was
taken. without any striking occur
rencrS in his ofiic" in The city hall
and he was assisted In his question
Ing by Commemorative Attorney
Folkes. Mayor Richardson and Chict
of Police Werner. Detectives NC
Malone. Wren. wiltshire and Bailey
listened intentty to the test lnlol!.
An expert stenograph"r took 1t down
The case assumed proportions mat
have drawn in all tn" high police au'
thnrities of the city and promise 10
make il cause that may lead 10
drastic reforms in the matter of rrl'
vate hospitals. Or lying-in resorts.
Officers Busy.
commemorative Attorney Foikes'
Chief Werner. members f the detec-
live force and Mayor Richardson are
also in attendance and ev"ryt ming -
being done to get at the perpetrat"r
of the criminal operation on the girl.
The police believe they know the
name of the negro woman who per
formed the operation. and they be
lieye that she has figured in more
than one case recently. So far the
woman's name has not been mention
ed. but there is good reason LOT tHe
belief that sshe performs the opera
lions and send the victims to other
places for treatment.
The detectives are working on the
case in a manner that may result
in an arrest at any time. When a
witness leaves the jury room ne OF
she is taken in hand and closely ques-
toned on points that may have been
overlooked.
There are some who incline to the
belief that Miss Murphy was deau
when she was taken from the her
nance home by Mrs. Hermance an"
placed IN carriage to be taken 10
the Retreat. but nothing 10 establish
this fact has yet been brought ou'
before the cOrCner'S jury
Or. A. 3. Cosby.
DIR Arthur b. Cosby was asked 70
tell all about it so far as he knew
He said Archie VI. Vaughan came 10
his Office Friday night. Nov. -. ana
told him of a woman upon whom
criminal operation had been perform
ed and asked him to come and rene
dv the defects of the operation. H.
temurred at taking any such case. ou~
finally consented to do what he couio
He told Vaughan to take her to Mrs'
Hermanace's. who. he said, ad'eF.
tises private midwifery. He iouhd
her there Saturday with tempera
ture of 10l and pulse OF l2"- ne
Young woman was pretty lar gone
He asked who had performed 'h'
operstion and the girl said "a coloreo
woman without saying who the W.
man was or where she lived. ne
called again Sunday and found ,h'
woman's condition SO aiarm'h.
that he felt obliged TO consult 'h'
highest genealogical authority II
Richmond Or. Charles r. Robins Hi
Testimony confirmed that given by III
Robins.
DR. Cosby. Who was flushed an
mapjfes.lv distressed, said he Nd
| consulted Dr. Garcin. member
the board Of health. about noutyihi
the coroner ami that DIR. Garc'n ma
said he did not think 1t necessary
Or. Cosby could sign a certificate o
idca,h from puerperaI septisemia. Yes
witness said. he had informed ~
Garcin Of the criminal features OF /"