It has been decided by the Court in her favor, and she is released. There was no dispute about the facts. She pleaded guilty, as charged; but moved the Court to arrest judgment and discharge her, and the Court sustained the motion. The grounds stated in the motion were defective information and unconstitutionality of the law.
Mrs. Post is the Christian Scientist of Dubuque, who was arrested, tried twice, convicted, and fined $50.00 and costs for violating the orders of a medical monopoly. The indictment charged her with "performing the act of healing upon one Mrs. George B. Freeman and others, contrary to the statute."
Certificates are refused to Christian Scientists, and others who have not practised in Iowa five years, or passed an examination satisfactory to the legally appointed examiners.
One attorney boasted that he had convicted a noble woman for following the example and obeying the commands of the Master, by curing the sick without medicine.
