New Britain herald., 1923-11-26
DR.. Donald B. Stewart
Called Upon To Testify
In Investigation Into
Alleged Diploma Mill
DIR. Sutcliffe Surrenders and
Is Guarded by Detectives
While Waiting TO Be
Called for Examination.

Hartford, Nov. 26. When the
grand Jury which is investigating the
activities i'm this state of physicians,
alleged to have obtained their ere
dentials through the operation of an
alleged diploma mill'' in Missouri.
resumed its sessions mt the county
courthouse today. George Il. Sut-
ciiffo, IA former practicing physician
In rnionyilc this state. was In an
ante room of the courthouse await
ing the summons of the grand jury,
which was expected TO hear his tcsti-
mony today.
Closely Guarded
The former Unionville physician
came from a local hotel where he
spent tho night in company of County
Detective Edward J. Hickey, The de-
tectiye remained with Sutcliffe during
his wuit for tho expected summons
fiom the grand jury room. As has
been the case since IL was made
known yesterday officially that he was
in Hartford. Snteliffe guarded against
any attempts of newspaper mon TO
DIR. stewart Called
lDr. Donald u. Steward of Broad
Brook. Conn. and formerly al the
New Britain hospital, was the first
witness 10 enter the grand jury room
today Dr stewart WAS summoned
last week 10 appear. lie has been
practicing physician in Broad Brook
for number of years. lie obtained
his credentials. II had been announced
from an Atlanta institution which is
now non.rxistcni. lnasmnch as the
deliberations or Tho grand Jury are
secret and plans OF the officials who
arc directing the course of the inquiry
arc closely guarded, no intimation OF
the natnrc OF thn testimony of Dr.
stewart, as has been the case with
cth,r witnesses who have testified,
Was Forthcoming.
Guard Sutsiifc Well
The examination of Dr. Stewart was
commenced ~ in;3o about the time
that Sutcliffe rut In an appearance
at the court building. The Union,ille
man was hurried through the corri-
dors OF the court building by the de-
third noor of the building where he
remained behind closed door.
Thp summons for Dr. stewart was
served at his homo last week during
his absence. Later II was announced
that he had departed for Maine on a
hunting "trip. ON his way there he is
said 10 have received notice Of the
grand Jury. summons from his lawyer,
Edward W. Broder. of this city. He
Immediately returned To the state. but
when he arrived the grand jury had
recessed until today and his appear
ance was therefore deferred.
Dr. stewart was In the jury room
Tor three quarters Of an hour and
was excused when the grand jury
took a short recess at ii:t5.
Other Witnesses Called.
w. ". Du5bs. Of Albany. y. v,
of George 4. Sutcliffe.
was the first witness called into the
Jury room when the grand jury re-
suned its session after the recess.
other witnesses. all practicing phy-
sicians in this state who we're at that
time waiting in the courthouse. hav-
ing been summoned TO appear were:
Michael NJ j. Anthony. Of Water
bury. who also has an Office in Tor
rington. Aaron J. GLASS. New Haven:
Aurciius u. p'J8nnis. Norwalk. and
Raymond Presauu. BayNilIe.
Dubbs. The SECOND witness TO be-
heard Ivy the grand jury. came TO this
rity with sutciine. The two men
we're auarterod at local hotel. Last
evening Dubbs had conference with
Attorney George y. Ilanra han OF
/ ;nionvillr. sutcline following his
departure from Connecticut. remained
for a time at Dubbs' home in Albany
and was questioned today. il was
as to what he knew concern
ing sutcline's departure from the
state and his whereabouts and move |
ments since that time.
When he reached the court house |
Today Dubbs avoided the newspaper
men and went to the room where the
Sutciiffe. and Detective
Hickey we're In waiting. When
allied to TESTIFY he emerged from the
-ootu with his coat collar turned high |
ibout his face and his hat pulled |
iown over his features. 10 avoid the
forts Of photographers who we're ]
rring 10 obtain snapshots or the Wit
lesses. Dubbs remained under
In the grand jury room I
until the jury recessed for lunch.
Attacks NewspapernIan Verbally
When the witness. nubls. came out
If the jury room ~ the noon recess
he met Harry BrUndige ST. Louis
newspaper man in the corridor Of the
courthouse. Dubbs began q verbal
ittack on Brundige The two were
the center OF a crowd Of
and others County
detectives interfored and induced
Dubbs to leave the courthouse.
DIR. NJ. J. Anthony Of Waterbury.
me Of the witnesses summoned today. 4
8 a graduate of the Kansas City Col
ege Of Medicine and Surgery and was
licensed TO practice in this state in
s22 after his credentials had been
isssed upon by the Connecticut eciec-
ie examining board. tic recently
rent r. Massachusetts, announcing
is Intention to take the medical cx-