The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1915-11-18


ease similar to that OF the Iioi-
lingcr infant In Chicago he and
other physicians recommended
operating hut the mother and
rather refused.
the Lord didn't make the
baby right; it's M use trying to
save L." he quoted the mother
~ saying.
Chi'ago. Nov. is.--Mrs. Anna Boi-
linger. mother OF the defective infant
which was permitted 20 die yesterday.
was told today of It's death. she made
no comment except to repeat that de-
nial OF the simple operation which
would have saved the baby's life was
beet Tor all concerned.
A jury OF six OF the best known
physicians and surgeons OF Chicago
will be chosen TO hear testimony at
an inquest over the baby's death, Cor
oncr Hoffman announced. ue ex-
pected to emponel the jury at once
and before night select a date for the
inquest.
Coroner Hoaman's decision to hold
an inquest was made after consul-
tatlon with DR.. Henry G. w. Rein
hardt and DR. John Dill Robertson.
health commissioner.
II have decided 10 hold an Inquest
| because. for all we known. similar
case may be brought 20 our attention
tomorrow. We should do something
To prevent similar death" he said.
II am making no criticism OF ths
physician in this case our only OBJ
Jrct Is to do something In the inter-
osts Of humanity ! chose IA jury OF
physicians In the hope that they will
make some scientific recommendation
to prevent similar occurrences"
| Coroners Physician Reinhart re-
port. "a to Coroner Hoffman the result
OF hi post moTtem examination OF the
baby's body
| Dr. Halseiden expressed gratifica-
tion when told that the Inquest had
been ordered. though he said he
babys death from natural causes ren'
dered ono hardly necessary.
ANY true investigation will make 4
more clear To the public that ! am
right he said
Dr. IlaiSeldcn States Ills Case
81 suy asain that it is our duty To-
defend ourselves and the future gem
cratipus against .le mentally defect
l.r We allow Go grow and suifer
among us. and add 10 our burden and
our problem Al conscience says Il
is our duty
Farmers select the best stock for
reproduction. the best seed, without
rust or other disease. tor sowing
Poor humans rely only upon
lchuncc. aud detectives are as wclcoms
as auyto enlarge families Think %
ir
And only the mother will look
after the idiotic child. II the mother
/ b. taken the father ana brothers and
: sisters viii not care for u. Il 10
3 pitched into an institution forthwith
b and there the burden uf the Door un-
fortunate is weighted down eyeL
! more.
institutions are an ahomnation.
o To herd the insane or the lesser de-
| fectiNcs like cattle. as rs done, II a
crime aud sin. And TO make mat
4 ters worse this unfortunate class has
10 no attraction that IL going to draw
the keeper the guard. the nurse, or
b whoever takes care OF H. 90 get their
= kindness. Those who take care of the
5 insane many OF them, grow uaseel-
- ing unkind aud indifferent
And yet ! was asked 20 allow that
child to live. knowing what know.
, feel toward some OF my critics as
g would toward one who would willing
p ly allow hydrophoblc dog 20 run In
a flock OF sheep and do as impulse
e directed. because this one shrank
e from hurting OF crossing the dog
Q ~ ,nildfeu 81 some OF my critics
a were killed or injured by a deteetiVs
e they would see good reason foI
! checking the supply OF the after 10
the world IL ~ only when an argu'
ment is brought straight home ints