New Britain herald., 1927-01-17
DR. MORGAN FINED
 BUT ESCAPES JAIL
Aged Physician Taxed S400 and
 Costs on Three Counts
LICENSE IS SUSPENDED
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Dr, Eli Morgan of Middletown, was fined st00 and costs and given q suspended jail sentence of 80 days in jail by Judge William J Malone in the city court this morning. The charges against him were three counts of unlawful practice of medi- cine and three counts involving the sale of unlabeled medicine. Dr. Nor gan, through his attorney. pleaded nolo contendere to two charges of the unlawful practice of medicine and to one charge of the sale of medicine
 Prosecuting Attorney James T. Mather. who presented the case for the city, brought out the fact that Morgan had been convicted on two different occasions for abortion in the city of Hartford. On one offense ne was sentenced 10 jail for 30 days and on the second offense which occurred on December 14 1924. he was jailed for 30 days. He also pointed out that Dr. Morgan's license was revoked on December B 1894, by the state board and on the following day notice of the reNoca- iion had been sent 10 Dr. Morgan, Mir Mather also informed the court that on one occasion a patient of pr. Morgan had paid to the physi- sian the sum of $40 and on Janu- ary 10 woman had paid s for medical services No witnesses were called to the stand by the prosecu- tor.
 Attorney William NJ. IEarney. who represented the accused doctor. stat cd that Dr. Morgan was S5 years of ase and that he was personally well acquainted with inc man for the reason that ho def ndcd him at the time of his second trial in Hartford. He stated tGat the doctor had a firm belief in the uso of roots and herbs in the treatment Of disease and also brought out the fact that TO charge was ever made by the doctor for office calls or for visits made 10 the home of his patients, his revenue being secured through the sale of his tonicS. He also stat cd that after Dr. Morgan left Jail Gpon the completion Of the jail sen tcnce meted out to him fin 1924 in Hartford. ho left for New Jersey 10 visit relatives and the first the doc tor knew Of the revocation of his license was al the time of his arrest last work. He also stressed to the court Morgans physical condition and age and felt that the imposi- tion Of iail sentence would mean that his client would never live 10 sec the expiration of his term.
 Prosecuting Attorney Mather be- lieved that a substantial penalty should he imposed in view of what he termed "Dr. Morgan's past bad record He also pointed out that when Dr. Morgan applied for his license on September 16. 1928, he stated that he was not a graduate of any medical college.
 Dr. Morgan, in spite Of his ad- vanced years, is still very active. Upon being questioned by the prose- cutor he made known the herbs used in compromising tho various medi- cines. which he stated were made up for him in gallon quantities by a drug store.
 pr. Morgan, at the time of his arrest on January II by Sergeant Henry Joglinsky Of the local depart ment and State Policeman Thomas White. had in his possession so.O00 in bills and s%o0 In gold. according to Attorney Mather's statement to the court.
 Death of Infant
 Eugene. one month old son of Mir. and Mrs. William Pinard of 1G Dud- ley street, died yesterday at the home Of his parents. The funeral was held at Ii o'clock this morning in charge of Undertaken James J. ''hlIAi hiI' AA4' bpbN N6S pldtfI III St. Josoph's vault for intcrment in the spring
 Funeral of Mrs. Dina DelIde
 The funeral of Mrs. Dina Delude O f2I Park street was held at & o'clock this morning from St. Ann's church. Rev. J. r. Perreault was the colcbrant of the high mass of requiem and the body was placed in St. Josephs vault.
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