Dr. A.S. Sayers, a practicing physician of East New Market, was
indicted by the grand jury Saturday, charged with performing a criminal
operation on Mrs. Lydia Griffith, a young married woman of Secretary.
As soon as the action of the grand jury was known to the state's
attorney he had a writ issued for the doctor's arrest and placed it in
the hands of the sheriff, who succeeded in making the arrest today.
The sheriff accompanied the doctor to East New Market tonight, where the
prisoner hopes to be able to secure the necessary bondsmen. As a
result of the operation Mrs. Griffith came near dying. Dr. Sayers
is well known in this county. He is said to have a large practice
in the upper districts.