New Britain herald., 1927-06-22
BOARD DEFRAUDED STATE, LAWYER DECLARES Appeal of Disbalred Doctors Brings Forth Serious Charges
 by States Attorney
EXAMINATION CONDUCTED
 IN VERY LOOSE MANNER
Introduced Shows That Some Taking Tests Knew What Questions Were to Be-One Man Allowed to Take Paper Back Aft CT Once Handing 1t in-Checks to : Dr. White Are Explained"

names of two more eclectic doctors, Ralph A. and Roy s. Long were added this morning on motion of their counsel. to the list of those whose appeals from the rescinding of their licenses to practice in Con- necticut are being heard before Judge Ernest c. Simpson in super for court here.
 Cases Set For July 5.
 Before court opened it was an- nounced by Judge Simpson that the cases of Doctors Lerner. Coppola Desaunier. Feldman, Levy, Mower, Lilienthal and Campo. assigned for June 21, would come up before Judge Allyn Brown July 5.
 Dr. Robert Adcox, who last week testified to his activities as an agent for the procuring of students for the St. Louis college of Physicians and Surgeons, took the stand again at the opening of the fourth days hear ing on the appeals.
 Check Is Shown.
 A check given by Dr. Adcox to Dr. Ralph L. White, member of the former eclectic examining board of Connecticut was introduced by special states Attorney James Car penter and identified by the witness.
 Under what circumstances did you give that check to Ralph Lewis White?" Attorney Carpenter asked Dr. Adcox.
 There was a storm of protests from defense counsel. but following extended discussion Judge Simpson admitted the question.
 This check wes to refund to Dr. White the money that he gave me to buy for him the better grade diploma that he had" was the an- swer. The check was for $1,150.
 Second Check Shown.
 A second check was offered in evidence, and Dr. Adcox was asked the circumstances under which 1t had been made Attorney Carpenter explained to the court that the check was offered in view of the fact that pr. James W. Cotner was one of those who had vouched for the moral character of Dr. James Bush.
 The check, Dr. Adcox explained. was a refund for his medical serv- ices, adding that it was for medi- cal quiz course. Dr. Cotner failed to pass his examinations and the money was refunded to him.
 Letter Also Read.
 A letter signed by Samuel Posner and addressed to Dr. Adcox was of fered in evidence by Attorney Car penter, identified by the witness and read.
 Dated from Brooklyn. N. r.. it advised Dr. Adcox that; T will fol- low your advice. Kindly have my 'D' ready. Am Sending the balance of the money-$500-in a few days. Expect to see you at Tennessee state board"
 When Dr. Adcox first took the stand he testified that he had re- freshed his memory as to previous testimony since the session last Thursday, and in response to ques- tions of Attorney Carpenter. he said that before the "5o-5o" split of the money paid by students he had pro. cured for the St. Louis college. the laboratory fees for freshmen and sophomores were deducted.
 He had testified last week that at the second examination before the Connecticut board, at New Ha- ven in November, 1921, nothing had been said of a change in numbers Today he testified that Dr. Alex ander seated him and others of the applicantA, putting Burstan beside him.
 The Same Examination.
 Max Feldman. he testified, said to him before the examination start ed: This examination will be the same as Bills examination"
 Dr. Adcox had testified to helping Dr. William Feldman with his an- swers to difficult questions.