Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-12-15
SANDERS'S TRIAL.
: THE DEFE:NSE OPENED.
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PHILIP RO0BRSS TESTIMONY.
OPINIONS OS MEDICAL EXPERTS.

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VIM. Il. finney's Case Continued.
Wednesday, afternoon. .-Cum'th VS.. Ed.
ward Sauders, murder.
Mrs. Anna BOncc sworn !: live on
Locust street, this city l was at George
kietfer'S, in Middle street. on the night of
this occurrence between 10 and II O'Clock
Sanders came to the house and insisted
upon seeing George Kieffer, who had just
died told him the body was not washed
or dressed yet he still insisted upon Sec
ing him and the family then gave their
consent hc went up and saw him and
when he came down he said he wanted a
doctor, and must have Que, for Mary Sey-
mour was dying he said he had poured
whiskey into her Emmie Bickel then
came to the house and told me to come
over. as some one was dying in John
street Sanders Was there ut Kictfer's
about u minutes.
Several other witnesses testified that
they met Sanders on this night about IL
O'Clock be was looking for tho coroner
and he stated that he had had intercourse
with Mary Seymour.
The Coroner's Physician.
Dr. VIM. Compton, sworn: l am tic
coroner's physician ; assisted in making
the post mOrtem on Mrs. Seymour; in re-
moving the skull cap, found about half
ounce OF venous, blood between the men,
brane and the bone; found the brain con-
gested and the whole substance of the
brain full of blood ; the right eye was con-
tused-the whole part was confused with
blood examined tho stomach and found it
In perfect condition with nothing in it this
congestion could he induced by fright or a
shock like a sudden fa.!, over exertiOn
would produce it; choking of tie neck. or
pressing on the stomach would have u ten
dcncy to produce it ; VIC found the parts
in . normal condition.
u. saw the remains ut O'Clock i'll the
Orning; the post mOrtem was made ut 8
Il. NJ, there were no marks of violence on
the woman's tody ; i'll choking there is a
certain amount of excitement, and tho con-
gestion might be produced and yet no
mark would be left; in death from ap-
OpleXy therc is very little difference from
this overlooking OF 4 weak stomach often
brings on apoplexy the filling of the
blood vessels of the brain and the blood
running there causes apOplexy; fright,
and overlooking of the stomach may pro
duce apOplexy; over rexcitement from plea
sure or fright may cause it the issuing of
frOth from the mouth would indicate
death from commissions or from cOnges-
ton there was an entire absence of any
thing internally or externally to indicate Il
blow on the head it would DO likely to
show on the outside; Ovec-drinking and
Ovcrloading the stomach might produce
such result as We found in this case.
Re direct: The death of woman was
caused by venous congestion of the brain,
and it could be the result OF such treat
ment as this woman received at tho hands
of Sanders.
Another PhysIcian's Testimony.
DR.. S. L. Davis sworn am practic.
ing physician in this city have been since
1865 ; congestion OF the brain is produced
by mental excitement from grief or Joy.
over exertion, physical exertion, distended
stomach, anything which would interfere
with respiration, such as choking. n rape
might be committed on a woman vino has
given birth to three children without
leaving any marks.
x l think it would 10 possible for rape
to be carried on for An hour without Ieav-
ing any marks on the woman.
Drs. John L. Atlec and NJ. l.. Herr were
called and they co:rOboratcd DR.. Davis us
to the several causes that would produce
venOus congestion Of the brain.
Mrs. Pickei Recalled.
Mrs. Amelia Pickel was recalled to
show that Mrs. Seymour was always a
strong healthy woman When the deceas
ed was standing in front of the house with
Sanders she screamed in 4 sr,othercd way.
Adeline Robson was also recalled and
testified that when Mrs. Seymour was
with Sanders she screamed as though her
mouth was being held shut. Witness did
not tell DIR. King that this affair occurred
in the middle room and that she did not
see il.
More Medical Testimony.
Dr.J. "A. Ehler, who assisted DR.. Compton
i'll making the post mortcm, was called.
He read an account of that examination
and corrcborated DR.. Compton in stating
that the death was from vcnous conges-
ton Of the brain, which is natural
cause. lie agreed with other physicians
in regard to the cause of congestion of the
brain.
DR.. Herr was recalled and lie testified
that from tho evidence in this case 10 be-
lieved that the congestion of the brain wa,
the result Of the treatment the woman re-
ccived upon this evening.
The commonwealth here rested.
The Defense.
B. f. EsEleman, esq, the counsel for
the defendant. opened tho defense, stating
what they will prove.
The first witness called was Walter
Rogers who was sworn. He testified as
follows: know Ed. Sanders and l knew
Mrs. Seymour on the night of this occur
renee between 10 and II. O'cInnk I moi
Sanders at John and East King streets
little later saw Sanders at the house Of
Mrs. Seymour he was standing in front
with bis arm resting on the window which
was talking to him; as passed lie punch
ed me with his elbow and | walked on.
On trial.
Plan of the House.
WurSlidy .Norning-C w. X. Ger
hart was called and he showed draft of
,hc ground floor of the house in which
Nary Seymour lived, that he had made
from measurements. This he
explained to the jury The witness stated
hat from his observation of the prem
ses it would be impossible for person
1t the front window to sec what was going
IN in the middle room, from no place in
ho body Of tho room could one see what
ook place in the kitchen.
The Attending Physician.
DIR. George A. King, affirmed am Il
,hy scian in this city have been practic-
nS since 1868 J.; / was summoned to the |
csidcnce of Mary Seymour on the night
If the 9TH of October last by Mr.. Pickel |
md the prisoner | think it was near II |