Francis Tumblety

thumb|Francis Tumblety Francis Tumblety (c. 1833 – May 28, 1903) was an Irish-born American medical quack who earned a small fortune posing as an "Indian Herb" doctor throughout the United States and Canada. Quotes No, Colonel, I don't know any such cattle, and if I did I would, as your friend, sooner give you a dose of quick poison than take you into such danger. Colonel Dunham testified Tumblety said this to him when he asked why no women had been invited to their dinner About He told me much about himself in a very brief space, for he seemed to have more tongues than ears. I could not get a word in anywhere and you know I am too much in love with my own voice to like being suppressed and overtalked in that way, but enough of Dr. Tomblety. he seemed a good fellow after all. 10 June 1887 letter from Frederick Douglass to Amy Kirby Post regarding Tumblety He then broke into a homily on the sin and folly of dissipation, fiercely denounced all women and especially fallen women. Colonel Dunham's description External links Category:Fraudsters Category:LGBT people Category:1903 deaths