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Show Ssrious. The Salt Lake medical society have been . investigating serious charges against one of their members. Dr. Taggart, preferrel by another member mem-ber of the society and late partner of the above, Dr. Douglas. The first charges, as wo understand, were for obtaining money under falao pretences. pre-tences. Dr. Douglas alleys that Dr. Taggart wrote to him in Oregon, making false representations concerning his practice, and thus induced in-duced Dr. D. to come here aud enter into a copartnership, for which he was required aud did pay to Dr. T. $300. Tho Eecond charge against Dr. Taggart was for retaining money belonging to the 6rm and failing to account for the same; but on the contrary denying that he had collected the accounts, which were afterwards proven to have been paid to him. Another charge was for wilful misrepresentation both in the collection of firm bills and tho amount of his professional practice. Another serious charge was that of recommending a friend and patient auflcring from debauch, who had called upon him for relief, to spend a night in a house of prostitution, and accompanying him to the p!aco. The case was referred to a commii-tee commii-tee for investigation, and at the meeting meet-ing of the Eociely last night the committee roported, and by unanimous vole of tho suciety. Dr. Taggai t was expelled. It is rumored that criminal proceeding proceed-ing will be immediately commenced against the doctor, and it is nt improbable im-probable that a civil suit will also be instituted. This oflair has been the subject ol much comment during tho last few days, and has created a good deal of feeling both in the medical profession and in society. Dr. Taggart ha3 stood high in this community socially and as a physician, and it cau but1 be a source xf regret that theso charges have been preferred against him. As to the truth ar falsity of the assertion!, we of course can aay nothing. noth-ing. It is a serious matter in any event. But we will say this, that if Dr. Taggart is guiltless, he owes it to himself, the profession and society to establish his innocence. |
