The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-11-20
Deliberating on Fate Of
Clatzmayer and
Mrs. zahn.
MASS OF EVIDENCE
MAY DELAY VERDICT
Accused Physician Is a Victim
of Persecution, His C0un-
sci Charges.
MOTT, SUMMING UP,
CALLS DOCTOR MONSTER
Clergyman and Victims Mother
the Last Witnesses to
Take Stand.

The case of DIR, Herman A. Glatz-
mayer and Mrs. Caroline Zahn, charged
with causing the death in this city last
March of Miss Mary E. Vllet, the
pretty young choir singer of Blairs-
town, was given to the jury late this
afternoon. 1t was not expected that a
quick verdict would be found, because
tory.
Most of the day was spent in the
delivery of addresses to the jury by
counsel for both sides. When these
addresses had been finished Judge Ten
Eyck began his charge to the jury.
He told the jury to consider the case
only so far as 1t referred to the two
defendants on trial The case against
each defendant, said the judge, was also
to be considered individually The judge
said that IL DIR. Glatzmayer's story was
believed, both he and Mrs. Zahn should
be acquitted If criminal intent wa:
found by the jury to have existed II
the physicians mind, he should b.
found guilty. If Mrs. Zahn had knowl
edge and had assisted in the treatnen
of Miss Vliet she, too, should be fount
guilty.
The judge detailed the duty that the
law put upon the jurors and laid dowr
the usual principles of law. He ther
went over the case in a general way
and touched upon various points of the
testimony.
The Judge said that in some point:
the testimony of the States medica
witnesses was corroborated by DR.
Glatzmayer himself. The variation be-
tween his statements and those of the
medical experts on the other side were
to be passed on by the jury. The judge
also read some of DR.. Glatzmayer's s
testimony
In his summing UP, Harry v. Os-
borne, for the defepse. alleged, but
was interrupted and contradicted
by Prosecutor Wilbur A. Mott
that Sussex county people were trying
to get revenge on DIR. Glatzmayer and
that this was evidenced by the appear
ance in the case of former Sussex
County Prosecutor John l.. Swayze, OF
Newton, as assistant to Prosecutor
Mott.
Dr. Dieffenbach, the first witness
called today, said he had practised here
more than thirty-four years and. knew
DR.. Glatzmayer, and he had had ex-
perience with cases similar to Miss
Vliet's when she was treated by DIR.
Glatzmayer. Questioned by Harry "
Osborne, counsel for DR.. Glatzmayer
on medical points in the case, DIR
Dieffenbach's replies were confirmatory
of the treatment given by DR.. Glatz-
mayer. He said the treatment was dis
cretionary with the surgeon. The fee
of $50, charged by DR.. Glatzmayer, was
not excessive, in DR.. Dieffenbach's
opinion.
Minister ON the stand.
The Rev. William @. Siebert. Of III
washington street, pastor of German
Lutheran church in this city. was put
on the stand to testify regarding DR.
Glatzmayer's reputation. His presence
led to several passages between the
prosecutor and Mr.. Osborne. After he
took the stand Mr.. Osborne inquired
DO you know his reputation in the
community for morality?"
The witness, when the opportunity
was given. replied that DR.. Glatz-
mayer's reputation was good He
Salu ne KNEW LII. SldtAlidySh ioi tiiiS S'
years.
George ]. Busch said he had known
DR. Glatzmayer fifteen years. and founc
his reputation good as morally
honest medical practitioner"
DR.. Charles l.. Ill was called to sths
stand by Mr.. Osborne, who asked
whether DIR. III had sent a bill to Miss
Vliet's father for his treatment of her
He said he had.
Mrs. Vliet, mother of the dead girl
was put on the stand for postponed
ross-examinatlon. Mr.. Osborne CUES.
toned her regarding the association oi
Miss Gertrude McCracken, whose name
previously figured In the case, with
Miss Vliet Mrs. Vliet said Miss Nc
Cracken was not at the Vliet house
prior to March %. nor on the morning
Miss Vliet left home 10 come to New.
ark, nor to the train with the girl. II
was said though not brought out in the
evidence. that the girl had been at thS
house and went to the train. and thai
Mrs. Vllet and she had cried at the
parting.
Mr. Osborne then proceeded to make
his closing address. He attacked ths
course OF the prosecutor In presenting
evidence that was designed to show
bad Judgment on the part of Dr. Glatz.
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