Barbour County index., 1910-08-17
DIR. Kociel in Trouble

DR.. S. Kociell OF this city was ar
rested last Friday on an information
drawn by Samuel Griffin, acting
county attorney in the absence of
County Attorney Field, and verified
by W. E. Fulton of Sun City, charg-
ing him with committing abortion on
Ruth F. Fulton. At the same time
another warrant was issued for the
arrest OF Albert ]. Redwine of Lake
City, who was charged with being an
accomplice. Both gave bond for
their appearance in the district court
in October. The amount of bail was
fixed at s1,5OO.O0 in each case.
Lewis Leonard is DR.. kociell's sur
ETY. and L. B. Redwine and E. r.
Hogard are Mr.. Redwine's bonds
men.
A few hours after giving bond,
Mr. Redwine had a conference with
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton in the presence
of their daughter, with the result
that Judge S. P. Garrison was cal
ded in and the couple were married.
1t is stated that if Mr.. Redwine re-
mains faithful to his VOW which there
is every reason to believe he will,
the case against him will be drop
ped, but DR. Kociell will have to
stand trial
This is another sad chapter deal
ing with the follies of youth. Ruth
Fulton who is more to be pitied
than blamed, left her parents
home about ten days ago to visit
friends at Lake City. She remain
ed there a few days and then came
to this city where she visited a few
days with Mrs. c. H. Rankin. She
left Mrs. Rankin's home on Satur-
day, August 9th. and took a room
at the hotel, but told Mrs. Rankin
that she was going home. Before
leaving home she told her parents
that she was going to visit at Lake
City and Medicine Lodge, and when
they expected her to return home
and she did not come, they called
up Mrs. Rankin who informed them
that their daughter had left, say
ing that she was going home. This
naturally aroused Mr.. and Mrs. Full
tons anxiety and they at once enlist
ed the aid of ]. B. Gano of Killing
who came with them to this city on
Friday to investigate. In the mean
time Sheriff Mathews was communi-
Gated with and it was learned that
the girl was being treated at Dr..
Kociell's residence. The sheriff, Mr..
to Dr. Kociell's house and applied
for admission. At first DR.. Kociell
was reluctant about admitting them
but when the purpose of the visit
no further resistance, and he was
arrested and taken to Jail but he
gave bond in the evening. DR.. Ko-
ciell denies very strongly having
performed a criminal operation. He
says the girl came to his office, to
be treated for female trouble and
he had no knowledge of her condi-
tion.
Following DrA Kociell's arrest
the parents of the girl engaged q
nurse and DR.. Coleman to take care
of her. Her condition, following
the excitement, was very seriou:
but not necessarily critical and she
is now recovering rapidly.
Should DR.. Kociell be convicted
the maximum penalty would be ont
year in the county Jail and $500
fine, provided the patient RECEIVERS
Noble & Tincher are DR.. Kociell':
attorneys.
The operation is alleged to hav'
been performed on Thursday morn
ing and the patient was in a coma
tose condition until the morning be
fore the arrest, according to state
ments made by parties in possession
of the facts.
Heretofore both Mr.. Redwine an
Miss Fulton have enjoyed a goo'
reputation and it is not too lat
for them to yet redeem themselve
in the eyes of the public.
This affair is deplorable and tn
sympathy of their friends goes ou
to Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton who ar
excellent people.