The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-07
MISS LILLE DUER's TRIAL.
Trying to Prove that her Victims Death was
Caused ny Doses of Choral.


Snow HILL, Md June 6.-Aftcr the jury
had been called in the Duer Hearn trial to-day
Miss Duer came in with the Sheriff and her
friends. including her father. her sister Ma
tda two sisters-in-law. and Mrs. Phcne Dry
den. witness for the defence. They were
escorted within the bar. and Judge Wilson
asked Mr.. Crisfeld IL his proffer was to prove
the amount Of choral prescribed and also the
amount purchased. He replied yes" and that
he also had evidence to show it's administra-
tion. Tho Court then ruled the testimony admis-
sible as a means Of arriving approximately at
the amount taken by Miss Hcurn. Judge Colds
boro saying that they expected it to be followed
up by other evidence.
DR.. Truitt resumed the stand and said he did
not remember the number OF his prescription
for chloral. 1t was not all for Miss Hearn. for
her mother used some. He did not give anv
separate prescription for her. He thought he
put up two two-ounce vials himself. but didn't
remember the quantity. This was about the
first OF Elias sickness. In those vials 1t was
mixed so as to be taken without putting water
to 1t. The average dose was "a to Is grains
and he knew he did not give her at any time
over 10 grnins at dose.
Mr.. G; G. Lloyd. n druggist OF Ncwtown. was
then called into court with his books and pre-
scription files. Pointing to prescription on
the die. Mr. Crisnrld asked witness, Do you
identify that prescrpiion and witness said
" That + my prescription ordered i for Ella
Hearn The pres rip.ons were offered us
evidence. and were admitted 10y the Court after
a statement by counsel for the defence that they
would prove they were for Miss Hearn. The
first was for one ounce OF hydrate OF chloral and
eight ounces OF cinnamon the second Tor one
half ounce Of hydrate OF rhoral and four ounces
Of water; the third and fourth Ieach for one
ounce OF hydrate Of chloral and eight ounces OF
wnter.
Dr. Quinn. who assisted Mt the post mortem
| examination. aud. with Dr. Trurt. removed the
ball from the jaw. was called by the state, and
! detailed the circumstances OF the eXhmination.
| II revealed no cause oi death found no LESSONS
| nor anything abnormal
Mrs. Indiana Dennis testified as TO what
| passed. between Miss Duer and Ella Hearn on
| the Thursday night after the shoOting Witness
said She was in the room. sitting on the side OF
| the bed on which Ella WAS lying. Miss
| Duer came in. and walk up TO Elias bed.
behind witness and sat down upon II. As she
what did you do IL Tor Z" Lii bent down over
her and witness remarked. Don't excite her,
she is very nervous" Iii said, !" Go TO sleep,
about it," Ella replied: No. shall not 20 to
| sleeg unless you tell me why you did T." Lii
said: You know did not 20 tod IT," Ella re-
! Piled; You did. you did. you know you did.
live" Iii said: You will be ~ aud about in
| a few days" Ella had put her arm on LIS
! shoulder to null her down. and Lii leaned her
| head on the bed beside l. a, and there was
! some conversation witness did not understand,
! Witness rema ned about an hour. Ella kept
| going on. Yes, you did; Heard LII say
| twenty times, 10 10 sleep, Ella. Inc Nltnesh
| concluded 10y saying that Ella was delirious.
Mr.. Page then said the State would rest It's
case. reserving the privilege 70 examine Miss
| Ella Foster when they got her here.
Mr.. Crished claimed IL was unfair TO call on
| them TO develop their defence until they heard
| what was to be proven 10y her,
| Mr.. Page said they expected 10 show the rela-
! tions between Miss Foster and Ella Hearn how
| they bore on the relations between Miss Duer
| and Ella Hcarn, and the jealousy produced by
that intimacy in the prisoner ana Also AN Inter
| view az which the prisoner present.
Mr.. Crlsfeld asked the Court TO rule whether
| such testimony would be Hdmiss BILE.
Judge Wilson said they would rule upon that
| when the witness was put upon the stand. and
| the Court took a recess until O'Clock. TO give
| counsel for tho defence time to consult.
| At the evening session Mr.. Parnell made the
opening statement Tor the defence. snying they
| would admit the pistol was discharged while In
| the hands Of Miss Duer. but they denied that
the shooting was wiiiul or i"lontous. or that
| death was the result ot the wound.
| Louisa Baylry lcoOredl. who had been n wit
| ness for the State. was tho first witness called
| for the defence. She testified that she was sent
| for the doctor by Ella Hearn. and left Miss
| Durr when she went.
W. 5. Clarke testified that he and his wife
| were nj Hearn's house Immediately after the
| shooting. Ii was a half TO one minute from the
| time he heard the first scream. Miss Ella
WIS on the sofa and Mrs. Hearn leaning
| on the table. He spoke 70 Miss Ella. and
| Miss Duer came ia from the passagewaN
about the same time. Tho latter was r
great trouble and grief going back
| Mr.. Clarke, Is she hurt r and said II she II
much hurt, ! will shoot myself" He took tn,
| pistol from her and put IL IN his pocket and
aiterward gave II 10 Mr.. Hearn.