The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-10-25

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and the police are trying to md out
il DR.. Fritch is the physician who
finally took her case.
The young woman was in = dying
condition when taken to the uani'
tarium. The body Is said to have
been shipped out Of the city to the
Ontario home Of the unfortunate
gfrl's family, hurriedly. and with al
much secrecy as possible.
The fact that Miss Newman had
been illegally treated Was discov-
cred In Grace hospital. Saturday,
when detectives were there investi-
eating the case OF Miss Mabel Ar
mold. of Toledo. who died early SUM-
day morning. as the result OF an IL
legal operation performed. II 10 al
legged, In DIR. f'ritch's apartments,
No. IT, High-st. west. She had
been unconscious since Thursday.
when DIR. Fritch was locxed up AZ
ter an Investigation OF the case.
However, the detectives say that
Miss Arnold. before her removal TO
Grace hospital. made a statement
TO some one. believed to be Miss
Marie Kluse, assistant hcusekeeper
In DR.. Fritch's apartments. II was
to the effect that she had been
brought to Detroit from Toledo BY
her lover. He had given her into
DR.. Fritch's care. 1t Is claimed. and
the man had seen her afterwards.
both In DR.. Fritch's place and in
Grace hospital.
Dr. James Belyea, ST., OF Toledo.
partner With his SON. Or. James
Belyea. IT,, In the management OF
the Cherry-st sanitarium. Toledo.
an institution for drug users. Is be-
lieved to be In Detroit. He knows
more about the Arnold case than
any one else. the ofncers are con-
vinced.
'This man Is carefully avoiding
IN interview with the onicers," said
Assistant Prosecutor Keidan. Mon
day morning. "He IL in Detroit, we
are convinced. Detectives Cotter
and Shook. In Toledo, were unable
to obtain any information a. to his
whsrsabouta, and everything in the
case points to the fact that he ID
in hiding In Detroit.
This DR.. Belyea had Waited MisA
Arnold in Detroit. we are satisfied"
The detectives say that DR.. Bel
ysa, sr.. brought the Arnold girl to
Detroit. The of,icers have the name
Of he man concerned In the scandal.
but refuse to make II public. They
claim he paid SIS In advance for
roam 1t Grace hospital.
Miss Arnold. afteF her arrival in
Detroit. was taken to the once Of
prominent specialist. and told that
she was suffering with . Abrous tu-
NOR. she was cent TO Providence
hoeprol and everything was ready
Tor 80 operation. when her true
condition was found out. Then she
usAlaken TO Or. Fritch. the onicers4
Sax Aftsr the Other doctor had re-
fused to operate.
DR.. Fritch has made . statement
to the prosecutor concerning the
death Of = woman, whose body was
quietly shipped out Of the city Aug.
20. He admits treating her. it is
said. but denies that he perfoIS ned
an operation. II Is this case tNat
- being the most carefully investi-
gated Of the four. but the officers
refuse To discuss Il to any extent.
While the woman's name ir known.
II IN being withheld In anticipation
Of dragging other persons into the
case Where the body was shipped
or 10 whom the officers will not say.
Since his arrest, last Thursday,
Dr.. Fritch has assumed IN attitude
Of stolid Indifference to the proceed
ings. He denies all char ges, the de.
tectives say. and has refused to dis
cuss any Of the cases with anyone
but his attorney, Eugene L. Miter-
sky. The $1,000 bail for his release
Saturday was furnished BY Joseeh
Nedcriander.
Following the death of Miss
Arnold. the police haze placed
a guard IN the hospital to pre-
vent persons comforting with
Pearl Hall. another patient, whom
DR.. Fritch In alleged to have also
treated illegally. II was feared that
IN attempt would be made to per-
suade Miss Hall not to testify
against the physician. The guard
was ordered from the prosecutors
once. and Miss Hall was prevented
from leaving the hospital Sunday,
although IL IL said she had sum-
GENTLY recovered. Miss Arnold died
without making a statement. II IL
said.
County Physician z. l.. Brandt.
Sunday, performed an autopsy on
the body Of the Arnold woman, and
definitely established the fact that
she died from Illegal treatment. Cor
oner Burgess and Detectives Cotter.
Shook. Bslone and Hayes are stiIl
working on the case In the effort to
unearth every iota Of evidence con-
meeting DR.. FTitch with her death.
Miss Hall, n called to testify
against Dr.. Fritch. viii be IN nm
willing witness. Several days. ago
| aha told Aaaiata ant Proaecutor Harry