Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-19
THE BEDFORDMURDER
THE TRIAL OF DR.. W. HUGHES.
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ThelIurderer of Miss Parsons
Concerning Hughes Attack Of Delirum
Tremens.
THE TESTIMONY ALL IN
Argument Opens this Morning.
.HE TRIAL OF DR. JW.H HUGHES,

Court met at half past nine o'clock yes
terday morning.
TESTIMONY OF RINK SMITH.
H. s. Smith called: Have been jailor of
the county jail for the last three years Saw
Hughes the first time when he was brought
in after his arrest; should judge he was
pretty drunk when brought in; his face was
very red and he had a wild look in his
countenance. The next morning he had the
shakes called DIR. Roeder who ordered me
to give him whiskey and ~laudanum,i in doses
Of about twenty-five drops of laudanum with
a drink of whiskey three or four times q
day for about a week. Also gave him
v~alerien three or four times a day. While
giving him the medicine his appearance
was Of one being troubled with the delirium
tremens; his appearance and conduct since
then have been good.
TESTIMONY OF SHERIFF nicola.
Sheriff Nicola called: Am Sheriff of Cuya-
hoga county; saw Hughes at the door when
he was brought in, the night of his arrest.
l was called by the Deputy Sheriff the next
morning between eight and nine o'clock to
see Hughes, who appeared to be under great
nervous excitement. l was advised TO give
him whiskey, which 1 refused unless ad-
vised by the jail physicians, who were called
and gave it him as before stated.
Cross examination /: l was present at all
interviews between the prisoner and others.
l had no conversation the first night, but
about ten o'clock he begged for liquor, say
ing "for Gods sake give me some beer"
TESTIMONY OF DIR. RoEDER.
DR.. P. Roeder called: Am a physician of
the County Jail was called to see Hughes
next morning after his arrest, about nine
o'clock; he labored under great mental ex-
element, and showed some of the symp-
toms of delirum tremens; his faco was
flushed, eyes protruded and his pulse was
frequent and weak his tongue was coated
and feverish; l ordered whisky +; | did not
visit him again until next day, and contin-
ued to call frequently.
Cross-eramined: The symptoms Of delirum
are those l have described.
TESTIMONY OF DIR. THAYER.
DR.. P. Thayer called I am a physician.
Have known Hughes since his arrival in
Warrensville. Saw him under the infu-
ence of intoxicating liquors frequently.
! Could always notice by his face if he had
been drinking. At one time in July last !
saw him perform an operation when he had
been drinking he was nervous but he
performed the operation during the time
saw no muscular effect OF liquor.
TESTIMONY OF DR.. MEYERS.
DR.. Wm. Meyers called: I am a physician
do not knew-Hughes. described the symP-
toms of delirum tremens on different tenn
peraments.
TESTIMONY OF DIR. STRONG.
DR.. Strong called: Am a physician and
surgeon have treated cases of delirum ire
mems to the number of over one hundred.
The higher and greater the development OF
the brain, the greater the excitement pro-
duced. Have known Hughes four or five
years. Have seen him intoxicated. His
face was iorid, language very Incorporate,
but when sober I found him to be a perfect
gentleman think that the effect of liquor
on him would be that of excessive excite
ment. He was when intoxicated inclined
to be quarrelsome, but did not stagger.
TESTIMONY OF DIR. sTREETER.
Dr.. D. G. Streeter called: Know Hughes
From January l to March II, 1865, l board
ed with him at the Franklin House in Bed
ford. Have seen him intoxicated three OF
four days at time. Liquor seemed to in
crease his muscular power. Saw him once
after several days excessive drinking, star
to see a patient, to perform an amputation
he asked me if / would not go; he had with
him a mechanics saw and a butcher knife
he said hat a French surgeon had recon-
mended them, in a case of emergency be
was going to use them, now. l think he
had surgery on the brain.
The Court adjourned till two o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
-m@Coar4 mot OF fha annnintad hnnr
"heh Dr. Streeter was recalled for cross-ex.
animation. Nothing new was developed
TESTIMONY OF MISS KRUM.
Mary hrlfur Ill 7 IL
-awember the hight Hugheo got into Mr.
Parsons, base. My mother and brother, az
Va d : request, went over there that night
M mother examined DIR. Hughes buggy
che morning while standing in the road.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. KRUM.
EEizG RrUns called: 1 remember the night
DR.. Hughes was at Parsons house, in July
last. Saw his buggy in the road, searched
It and found a bottle with liquor in it. Took
it home with me. 1t would hold near q