The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-10-22
GUILTY.

examination, witness testified that he
supposed Harvey had consumption;
that he paid for the coffin in which
the body was inferred.
At this point the following collo-
guy took place between the court and
Mr.. Heckert:
Mr.. HI object to that, and
move to strike it out, as to who paid
for it.
The Court don't see how it is
important, strike it out; although l
don't see how how it could possibly
do any harm.
Mr.. HI want to take an excep-
ton to the remark of the court.
The Court-Take it, sir.
Mr.. H.-When he says he cannot
see that it does any harm.
The Court-Well, cannot.
Mr.. H.-That is all right.
The Court-Counsel are altogether
too technical.
Mr.. HI take an exception to
that remark.
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Witness further testified that the
coffin was opened at his request,
at the cemetery, and that he plainly
recognized the features as those of
his son, and further identified the
body by scar on the left arm. Wit
ness described the body as badly
swollen, eyes protruding and white
streaks around the neck. On re-
cross examination witness said he had
never seen the scar on his sons arm,
but Harvey had told him about it, a
scar made with dirk knife, made
by cut received while in a fight
with bar-room bully at Evart.
James l.. Keith, brother of the
deceased, testified that he last saw
Harvey alive on Tuesday afternoon,
July 2Sth; that he subsequently saw
body at Evergreen cemetery that
he recognized to be the body of his
brother by scar on the left arm, had
seen the scar before; also recognized
the body by its general appearance.
Witness also identified the shirt TAX
en- from the body, and the clothing
and watch before spoken of, as be-
longing to his brother Harvey. The
knife belonged to lady in Covert;
his brother had the knife. Also
identified Harvey's pocket book, and
the cuff buttons taken from the shirt.
Witness also testified with reference
to a certain ring which he had seen
Harvey have. This is the ring that
deceased is claimed to have received
from Mrs. VIM. K. Barker in ex-
change for his own.
Mrs. James O. Keith, Harvey's
mother, testified that she last saw her
son on Tuesday afternoon, July 2Sth,
at about half-past two; that he
started for Observation-Disclosures
here described how he was dressed;
he had on no coat; had cane in his
hand-the cane was previously iden-
tilted by James O. Keith and his son,
in their testimony-clothing shown
witness and identified as the same
garments worn by Harvey when he
left the house. The shirt taken from
the body was identified as the one
Harvey wore on the day of his dis
appearance. She recognized it by its
make, and by certain marks of iron
rust on one sleeve. Witness de-
scribed Harvey's cuff buttons and,
being shown the pair taken from the
shirt, said they were his. Witness
also testified as to the scar on Har-
vey's arm. Defense did not cross
examine Mrs. Keith.
Albert d. May testified as to see
ing Harvey Keith on the afternoon
of July 2Sth, and to seeing the body
taken from the lake, the appearance
of which he attempted to describe,
but was not permitted by the court
to state whose body he thought it
was. On cross-examinatlon he was
permitted to state, in substance, that
the remains were those of Harvey
Keith.
Gideon Schaffer testified to his &C
quaintance with Harvey Keith; that
he dined at his house on July 2Sth,
described the clothes he wore, said
they resembled those shown in court,
and described the appearance of the
body at the cemetery; noticed partic-
nlarly the scar on the arm.
Il. NJ Brown testified that he was
called as a juror to view the body;
that he was present when it was taken
from the lake; that the only clothing
on it was a shirt; that there was
ring on one finger; the ring here
shown looks like the same one; body
was examined by physicians and
started to cemetery; did not GO with
it. Witness was asked about what
Mrs. Marsh Barker said at the in
quest about an exchange of rings,
but was not permitted to answer the
question. He was also asked, on
cross-examination, to detail CONVEX.
sation had with Marsh Barker at his
house on the morning of July 18th,
but was not permitted to do SO.
Frank Lackey testified that he dis