The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1912-05-16
IIh|N0T GIRL GIVES STARTLING
TESTIMONY IN MINNEAPOLIS
: AT DR.. HUNTER INVESTIGATION

certain "ProfeSotonap nurses are
Said to Have Disappeared-eis-
marck Author and Minot Attorney
May Commence Criminal Action.
Minneapolis, May 14.-Closeted
with five members of the board OF
censure of the Hennepin County Med
ical association, young Minot, N.
D., girl today gave testimony that Is
considered important in the affair
growing out of charges made by S.
H. Clark OF Bismarck, N. D., that
DR.. Hunter of Minneapolis is guilty
of criminal practice. The girl was
brought from Minot to Minneapolis
and spent the entire morning telilns
the committee in tho presence of Mr..
Clark and Frank Maloy, a private de-
tective, what instruments were ::seo
IN a certain operation which she said
she had recently undergone.
The Investigating committee laid
great stress on the size, shape and
general appearance Of certain medical
instruments. The girl was closely
questioned and was able to tell just
what sort of medical instruments
were used when she was recently IN
der the care of a physician. At the
close of the hearing, Mr.. Maloy was
satisfied that her testimony was very
lucid and of great value.
The GIRLS testimony was taken
down in shorthand by stenographer.
It will be typed into report which
will be read soon at general meet
ing of all of the members of the Hen
nepin County Medical association. At
that time Dr.. Hunter will be asked to
be present and will be given an or
portunity to make discourse regard
ing the DEDUCTIONS and direct testi-
mony accruing from today's investi-
cations. ....
When it lis established that physi-
clan has been guilty of certain prac-
tices termed "unprofessional, the
custom is to debar him from enjoying
membership in the Hennepin County
Medical association. DR.. w. D. Rob
erts a member Of the board of CEN
sure, said today that no decision had
been reached at this time that would
lead to a dismissal of any member CT
the association. He did not take 1t
upon himself however, to say what
after the special meeting of the en-
tire association. n".
A detective who was present at the
investigation said afterward that q
western editor of a periodical and d
NrosAcuting attorney of a western
city would take action against & MIN.
neapolis physician as soon as the
grand ,lry assemblies in Minneapolis.
It was given out that certain litiga.
ton is in progress against a citizen
of North Dakota in connection with
the case investigated by the Minneap-
oils physicians. The editor of the
periodical, and his attorney. the detec-
tive said, will wait until this litigation
is concluded before It will be decided
whethr or not TO commence criminal
action against q Minneapolis physi-
clan.
OF special interest at this mornings
session wac certain Information fur
nished by the Minot girl.
TN connection with your recent
medical treatment how much money
did you .pend?" she Was asked.
"one hundred doalats. /"
"That was amp
"Yes., sir. /"
was there = stipulated fee men
! toned before the medical treatment
was given?"
II was asked how much money I
had"
What I'd you sa:
II SAID tnAt oaO '1us tiuA1IoA uOi-
lars"
What them"
Il gave the one hundred dollars but
really had fifty dolla-s more that !
did not ray anything about, and kept
that much money. wasn't going to
ten them that had one hundred ana
fifty do1lars.
The foregoing conversation Is from
the notes given BY private detectivss.
Who had access to the meeting. Mr.
Clark VIM probably remain in Mime