THE CHARGE AGAINST A DOCTOR.
- ♦ [by telegraph—press association.] Christchorch, Wednesday. At the R.M. Court, before K. Beetham, R.M., and R. Weatenr*, 3.P., Mary Bowem was charged, on the information of Constable Flewellyn, with procuring abortion on her own person about January, 1886. Constable Flewellyn said he arrested the accused laat night, and told her it was lor procuring a medical man, Dr. Russell, to assist her in procuring abortion. She said she did not do anything of the kind. Witness then asked for a letter written to her by Dr. Russell, in reply to one written by her. She said she had none. At the time of the arrest there was a man in the house, and Bhe told him to get her out of that. Accused afterwards admitted having written to Dr. Russell when she found she was enceinte. Dr. Russell wrote back on a part of her own letter Baying he wonld not do what she wanted. She said she showed the letter to a woman named Mrs. North, who read it. Accused next day gave witness an instrument, saying that Dr. Russell had used it. Inspector Pender said he was with Flewellyn and Detective O'Connor when they arrested the prisoner. Mrs. Bowern afterterwards sent for him at a quarter past twelve last night. She said she wished to make a full confession of what occurred. Witness cautioned her in the usual way. Inspector Pender then read the statement made by the prisoner, implicating Dr. Russell. Inspector Pender further stated that Dr. Russell had been arrested that morning by Detectives O'Connor and Neill. He managed, before he was secured, to take poison, and had to be taken to the hospital. He (Mr. Pender) would ask the Bench for an adjournment of the case till the afternoon, and to grant a remand with regard to Bowern for three days. He understood that Mr. Joynt was engaged by Dr. Russell. He would be prepared with evidence in Dr. Russell's case this afternoon. The Bench then adjourned the case as against Bowern till Friday next. At two p.m. the Court wao formally adjourned until next day. Isabella Wilson, sister of Mrs. Bowern, wan arrested to-night charged with having, together with Mrs. Bowern and Dr. Russell, caused miscarriage of one Annie Connolly. Dr. Russell was not well enough to appear at the Police Court this morning, and he was remained till to-morrow. _ A further charge has been preferred against him of procuring abortion on Kate Fisher. A woman named Jane Richards has been arrested for abetting him, and remanded
THE CHARGE AGAINST A DOCTOR.
New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 7844, 13 January 1887, Page 5
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