A Quack Doctor in Trouble.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 3050, 10 November 1888, Page 3

A Quack Doctor in Trouble.

| A littlo timo back ruinoHrs were in circulation in Sydnoy that a rather well-known doctor was practising his • profession under cover of diplomas . which tlioro was every reason to boliuvo had been stolen from a medical man now in Home. Tho allegations have been revived by the sudden and unexpected disapptaranco of the " doctor" in question, who seems to havo becomo awaro that detectives wero working up a clear caso against him, and who has levanted with, it is said, a considerable sum of money boljßhging to his wifo. He left South Africa under somowhat similar circumstances, lie has travelled all ~ over the'colonies, He has been in ijPT practice for eighteen months in Aslilield, aud had been previously in St. Vincent's Hospital. Ho lived for some timo with all the appearance of ft gentleman of iiulipondcnl means. It is believed that he had about £IO,OOO in gold with him when ho ' took his departure. Ho was supposed at his marriage to havo an independent fortune of £2OOO a year. When last leaving his homo tho •' doctor" represented to his wifo that tho Municipal Council ofLoichavdt required a , loan of £IO,OOO, and that the £OOOO ' belonging to her and lying at the J bank was wanted to make up the sum, Ho represented that ho had £IIO,OOO ' to his credit. Tho discovory that his i diplomas wero known to have been 4», stolen caused bim considerable discomfort. He exhibited signs of uneasiness which ultimately ended in ' The detectives are coulident w that before long they will be able to arrest him, as they are pretty certain of the course he has taken. His wife is the daughter of a wealthy M.L.C., who is immensely distressed at his (laughter's painful position, A warrant is out against the " doctor" for wife desertion.