The Washington times., 1915-04-23
MRS. TE|CHER LOST
WILL TO DR., RONGY
Wife Of Man Suing for $4,000
Tells of Love for twilight
Sleep Expert.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Dr. Abraham
Ronky. of Lebanon Hospital the "twi-
light sleep" expert, for love Of whom
Mrs. Lille Techer swore she was will
ing. to set aside her scruples against
legal wedlock and consent to a mar
rige ceremony. went on the witness
stand yesterday.
Alleging alienation of the affections
of Mrs. Teicher, his common-law wife
and the mother of his two children.
Alexander Teicher. a salesman, is suing
DR.. Rongy for $4,000 damages. The
doctor made general denial of the
chrges.
The physician was called to testify at
the conclusion of Mrs. Teicher's cross
examination. He said he was q spe-
cialist, consulting professor and writer
OF medical works. He has had from
1000 to 5000 cases of child birth during
his practice. he testified, and has exam
ined more than 10000 women. He said
ne was married on January l, 1914.
The Look In Her Eyes.
When DR.. Rongy admitted that he
lifted Mrs. Teicher on his examinat alton
table when she came for her first visit
after an operation. but said that was
his custom. He also admitted telling
her to remove her Corsets because the
examination couldn't be made otherwise.
Or. Rongy said that In the course of
the examination he noticed a look in
Mrs. Teicher's eyes which caused him
to tell her that If she came in the flu
ture she must see him at his office in
Henry street, where he had a nurse in
attendance. or bring along a woman
friend. He saw her only four times
after the operation, and two of these
visits were made to his Henry street
Office when his nurse was present.
pr. Rongy denied that he ever used
endearing terms to Mrs. Teicher and
said she remained only a few minutes
each time he saw her.
Mrs. Teicher. recalled at the contin-
uation of the trial, refused to state from
what she was suffering when she visit
ed DR.. Rongy. Explaining why she was
willing to divorce her husband and
marry DR.. Rongy when she did not be-
lieve in a ceremonial mar riage, she said
she did not ask the doctor to make her
his wife until he had professed his love
for her.
Il loved him enough to have gone
through ceremonial marriage with
him." said Mrs. Teicher NV love for
him was sufficient for me to have sac
rficed my ideas on ceremonial mar
riages. l knew l loved DR.. Rongy when
I first met him in his office. and I
never resisted his attentions after he
held me in his arms and kissed me. 1t
vas mental attraction as much as any
thing else. l liked the way he discussed
things
Had No Will Power.
why did you go back to him the
second time?''
Because felt ashamed at home before
my husband md the children. | had alb
solutely no will power in his presence. "
Frequently during her testimony she
glanced shyly at the physician and
blushed.
did DR.. Rongy say he would marry
you?'
He did"
did you love your husband?"
Mrs. Teicher hesitated. apparently
embarrassed for a moment.
Il was not crazy ABOUT him. was
her hesitating reply.
After the doctor had shown her a
ClipSing from London paper telling
of his prospective marriage to another
WOMAN she said she cried and told him
the only thing left for her was suicide.
testify here against the dOctor?' she
was asked.
MY conscience. she answered lis
In very good working order and always
has been.
She said she was prompted to testify
when she learned Dr. Rongy had
blamed her for the trouble.
81 did not see why | should be the
only one to bear the shame" Mrs.
Teicher said Il fe!t | had been wrong
ed, and that Rad suffered"
The trial will be continued today.