Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1884-12-15
MRS. MILLARD'S DEATH.
TELLING THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
Or. Pray's Testimony Continued-The
Evidence OF Other Witnesses Pres
ent at the Death-Bed Scene.

SUt al tDc OC6tU~RcQ O(cnts
The usual large audience was in attend
ance at the Millard trial in the Circuit Court
Saturday, among which are many faces of
those who ssem determined 10 see the entire
trial through.
DIR. Pray's cross-examinafion was contln-
ued as follows: Believed irritation Of stom-
ach was caused by female difficulty: if symp-
toms discovered at first and second visit
should recur again in an aggravated form,
should expect sickness of stomach, burning
sensation, thirst and possibly death.
Redirect were those of leu
corrhea; this In itself would not cause death;
irritapts III the stomach would have caused
irritation of that organ; arsenic, sulphate of
zinc and other like lrritants would produce
this result: didn't take. into consideration
the possibility of any irritant having been
administered; had no suspicion at any time
in my diagnosis of the case that such might
have been the case: have seen several eases
of similar form: never had case of this
kind that proved fatal; found heat. distress
and burning when / visited the patient.
THE pEATH-BED SCENE.
Verona Holbrook was then sworn--Am
acquainted with respondent and knew has
wife; called several times during her last
illness; Tuesday evening found her IN bed
called again next week; she complained the
light hurt her eyes, stomach panied
after that: one visit they were
working over her: think were rubbing her
limbs; was very bad; went there day of her
death; arrived few minutes before she
died; famed her but could not stay in room:
was out but a minute when Mr.. Miliard
came out and said she was dead: said, . ii
can't be possible;" he said, yes, she's dead:'
don't think Mrs Bell or Dr. Epley was
there; about week before she died was there;
she was rubbing face and hands;
asked whats the matter Sadie;' she
replied, Il guess / have got llce.''
''Where did you get theml" Guess got
them from you;" that's all / can remember.
Eliza Sunderlin was then called Reside
sixteen miles north of Big Rapids; prior 10
that lived at Palo; knew Mrs. Millard;
called once during sickness, on Saturday
after she'd been sick one or two weeks:
Saturday before her death; said she was quite
comfortable then, if 'twould only last; saw
medicine given her out of glass twice; after
second time she asked for some soda and
peppermint To settle stomach; she yomited
after she took 1t.
ross-examined-Think it was about ff-
teen minutes after peppermient was taken
she vomited.
POLLY PERCIvAL
said: am 6S years of age; know respond
ent; saw his wife during her last illness: was
to see her often. The witness testified 10
same effect as other witnesses preceding IN
reference to Mrs. Millard's sickness. pains
in stomach, vomiting poultice on stomach.
throat trouble. thirst, trembling and shaking,
CO1u Hubs, etc.
On cross-examination witness testified that
patient complained of pain In stomach, not
mere sickness of stomach. Mr.. Morse read
from witness, testimony at former trial with
reference to sore throat. She did not know
of any sore throat at that time.
MELISSA swAKTHoUT.
pFMelissa Swarthout sworn-I married Sarah
Miard's father; was there on Monday after
noon before she died; was very sick: she said
she thought if she could have physician all
the time she would get well. [Objected TO,
ruled outl. Face was pale, eyes dark: Mrs.
North came in while 1 was there; my hus-
band was dangerously i'll at same time; be is
now dead.
A CHILD WITNESS.
Julia Hull, aged IL years, was sworn: re-
member Mrs. Millard' sickness; was staying
with her at nights: she was then doing her
own work; were four in the family; did hor
washing in the forenoon Monday: COM
planned of sick headache; went away that
afternoon; l helped get supper, her head
came home; slept with her on Saturday Sun
day and Monday nights; she complained of
sick headache during the night: was taken
sick next morning. Witness was not cross
examined.
Mr.Davis here addressed the court, and said
the next witness TO be called lived In the nor
thern part of the State and was now in Chr
cago. He also desired 10 confer with Mr..
Mitchell, who was sick at the hotel. In refer
ence to introduction of expert medical festi-
mony, and he therefore moved the court sas-
pend until the witness could arrive.
Mr.. Marston objected TO delay, insisting
that the people should call all witnesses they
had upon the line of evidence now being Of
fered. This they had not done he claimed,
as there were names of persons on the infor-
nation who had not been called. He wanted
testimony from persons who were IN the
house day and night, and were familiar with
deceased's sickness.
The Court ruled that the prosecution
should call all witnesses who were present at
different times during the sickness. except
the sister of respondent, which he viii rule
upon later. His Honor cautioned the jury
previous to adjournment that II was yet too
early to reach any conclusions as TO guilt OF
innocence of respondent. and they must
hold their Judgment In allegiance until further
testimony had been offered. They must
remain together during adjournment. bat
would be provided with reading matter. and
conld attend church if they desired in com
pany with an officer. The Court then ed