New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-14

q. Yes. A. The external orifee was sfasSfM and
even punsture, no larger than the sze M that nstsu
q In yonr judgmenss medical man would that
strumen had been turned twisted usoysd upwards
and downwards sdcwsys willis II the bcdyg
ave made sisrsnt wound KEW
O. Having examined the character Of The wonnd ez>
ternay and internally and noted she extent and shsrxc
ter Of the iaeeratien would aHk you If ta sword
straight when Inserted 10 what ID judgments y the
present bent condition Of II to be imputed
but have objsetisn ID It, provided tho Jury know
chat the5 have The sans liberty b form opinion
man ~ the man turning c might the iDstxu
% BE- bent but in that thsy must havs been
gng down. the rib catching sword It might be bent
these are likely ways to account for II.
s ssas p . ssd Fl ass
ties account for the sword being drawn 10 diersnt
direction from that in which it vas inserted Most
was the nature Of this lacsrstson such as would b.
produced by turning round Of the nstxument
by ts being drawn cut in different direction from that
In which it was inserted A. The latter think
O. Could you say whether the force causing the opera
ton applied upwards OF downwardas A. The lace
ration was such as to be caused think IN the act Of
drawing ut che INSTRUMENT looked particularly At shs
time. and think 1t caused In Withdrawing the in
strument.
Q, In respect to size weight and strength what vas
the appearances n Col Loring he measured nix fset
opment his weight think at Least 2su pounds hs
fat tie muscles Il bis chest And arms we're
wonderfully deyeIoed be wss not too fat to ntsrfsEe
l Witness shown tho uf the wound, ~ de-
ponSsd %t m e. rouna mss p
d How near a Perpendicular WItness described the
direction Of the wound to be at angie upwards ma
forwards Of about % degress the wound slightly
towards the chest bone.
q II Dr.. Graham had been standing in front Of Col
Loriug at distance Of twelve inches could he hHve
reached around 30 large person Col Long st that
distance to have inflicted the wound.
the wound what would you uuderstaud tho poe
tion of the parties at the time Col Lorrg may have
ham they may hare been Standing nearly sfas ~
side very close to each other foot feot and
half apart cannot place them in any sther position
O. Is mot the direction Of the wound very unlike
that would have been inflicted Col Lorinss back were
towards'B, Grabams 4 hDssrsham sers = step q
@. But suppose them on Level A. do not know
why the sword should take upward turn
G. Is there any position likely In which, during
yersaton between them. the wound might be gvens a.
r Col Loring were turned little round
| @ How about the upward direction A That newer
off the rib.
O. supposing the hands of Col Loring were over ths
shoulders Of Dr. Graham and close ecufie going
between the PARTIES how then could the wound have
been occaaioned Might il have been occssoDed by D
Grahams arms being thrown round the body Of Col Lo-
ring. "A. 1t might b
the wouud-Dr. Graham being pressed down BY Cot Lo
ring! should SAY il could easily b. accounted foE
in that manner-Dr Graham being pressed down and Il
BY a Juror II there had Been no Iaesratisn ~ould
there have been probability Of recoserys A. shouid
that his chance would have been very small Falling
upon his face tended to promote DEATH II the body bad
been turned over it woFaid have made differences in
this If the orce had been larger, 10 let et
the blood, the chance Of recovery would be greater
By Mr. Shepard Could tho bending Of the instrument
A. Yes the point Of the blade catching on ! M
By 9 Juror Could the weapon have been drawn out m
A. II the party staggered turned suddenly and NE
point of the weapon caught between the RIBS the
handle being held firmly By Dr. Graham it would cause
Dr. Randolph sworn: examined by Nj shepard was
present at the examination of the body Of Col Lorng
the wound entered beneath the n and tenth ribs from
behind and went in direction forward and upwards at
angle thus dusratng) angle Of about IS degrees
grat motion might be given to the instrument without
showing it the lungs they being Of spongy nature
Q How near to the breastbons did the point Of the
instrument Gomez A. The instrument trayerssd disgon
ally within the cavity Of the chest within two thfee
inches of the breast bone.
Q Was the stab perpendicular or ut what apgie7 A.
The stab appeared to be angle of about As dges
O. What was the direction of the stab from the orice
to the right or the left The stab app sred upwards
Assuming that this instrument bent in the body
what in your judgment the mode in which II was
bent2 A. dol think 1t could have been bent in any
way than by the action of the pctpg tine
wound the hit of the Instrument must have rested
Of the ribs and be must have got pry hnny
structure within to bend the instrument in that
BY Mr. OConor Did you assist in the examination,
e sisted insponging the chest.
f EThe Court here took recess for 20 minutes /
Mrs CosliG Lorig recalled and examined by the Dis
Mrs Loring after the first ringing Of the bell Of
which spoke aud your husband had to the door
The said he had been ringing the bell in his for
two hours and could not get servant Ny husband
said scarcely think you will get one at 50 early an
Q What then took placeg A. Nothing further oc-
then he went the watch and found it was pre-
Q What then did Col. Loring do a. He came back
/ to bed.
O. What next occurred A. After being in bed q few
minutes the bell rang violently my husbandwent to the
door and said You will oblge Sir, BY not ringing
the bell loudly my wife Is quite sick Y the
piled that he had been ringing his bell two hours md
not get and that he that bell b get
a servant my husband thcn remarked that shat bell
called the maid Of the hall only the said he would
have the maid any who answered to that bell my
husband remarked that he wanted to the maid he
had better go into bis and put his pants be
not in fit condition to see the maid or tho man
either.
a @ What next took place A. The man said he did
damn for the maid, any woman IN the house
that he would dress ne damned pleased the man then
remarked that he would break his head-he would cut
l. out his heart when he did Gomez
q Mr. Shepard took his position near the Wit
/ ness, which was objected to by Mr.. 0'Conor.
Mr.. Shepard said he saw no impropriety in the
position, and would retain it.
| @. What next took p,acef A. There was some remark
then which did hear aud to which my husband
swered Do not repeat those words, Sir or will smash
4 your head y husband then closed the door, and
came Immediately into bed he had scarcely Air down
q | when the bell rung again
g. How long was it rung Thirty times; it struck
Il deliberately thirty times counted than my husband
then got up put on his pants and slipping int
his coat went to the door when going across the sill
= the door he said I'll cannot find servant
the time putting his hand back te me- he said
= Go back. child, don't fear.s
IN O. What next took place? "A, Going out Of the door
he walked down ths hall looking out saw near
the bell with clothes but his shirt ON; my husband
went down the hall in the direction OF Broadway ths
in his shirt went down the hall in the direction
Mercer street he had mot gone than five or siz
first rung, it very rapidly for fifteen ol
"A twenty times
o. Did you hear the man his shirt say any thing
e. he went down the hall toward Mercer street? A. Hs
n n said e he'd be damned if '' heard nothing NOR
H. of the sentence, A5s i&g
ga @ Had Col Loripg any weapons A, None with
him in his room he had loaded pistol and two canes
4 he always walked with cane he took cane out
the with him that morning they were not sword
: canes a
al O. What was the height of the you in hi
nj shirti A. did not take sufficient noticeto say
Q Had Col. Loring any neck-handkerdhisf on tha
Mt mornnga A. No, Sir any vest he had slippers Of
i his feet.
ne Cross ramiaed By Mfr O. Conor Was this loaded psto
asingle double barreled A. It Cots revoFe
be Ia six-shooter.
or @ What Col Lorings agei A. Hs would be forty
three 4th of this month he had resided four
g California; his native place Wilmington G.
at @ Madam you have stated that the who bad bee
rsr ball In