A sensational case came to light linere to-day involving Dr, Walter Libby, an American physician, at the Nanchang General Hospital of the Methodist Mission, Chinese Authorities at Nanchang have charged Dr. Libby with mans slaughter as a result of the death of a 16-year-old Chinese boy, who died from blood poisoning after an operation by Dr. Libby last May.
Kiangsi provincial authorities have now issued a warrant for the arrest of Dr, Libby, who is on his. way to Hankow to take up the case with the American Consul. there.
'A Chinese doctor, 8. C. Wu, who superintendent of the hospital, is being held for trial at Nanchang.- United Pr Poking, Sept. 5.
Detailed reports have boon roceived concerning the Libby case. They state that the deceased boy entered the Mission Hospital at Nanchang in a serious run-down condition. Dr. Libby twice operated on him for bolls, after which the boy's father visited him, express hhis dissatisfaction and took the Voy away. 'The father then called in some' Chinese doctors, who treated the boy for throe days, when ied, It is alleged that the agitation against Dr. Libby was started by 4 Chinese doctor who, had' recently eon dismissed from Dr. Libby's hospital, The Chinese authorities demand that Dr. Libby and the Chinese ssaperintendont of the hospital: a tend court, Dr. Libby declined, and Inter wont to Hankow for protection.
It is understood that the Chi authorities at Nanchang have bee informed that if the boy's tothe considers that he has a_grievanc the American Courts in China are open to him.—Reuter,
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