The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-11
EXPERT MEDICAL TESTIMONY.
Doctors Give the Result Of Analyses of the
Liquor Drunk by Mrs. Barnaby.

DENVER. Dec 1O-This morning, imme-
diately after Judge Rising convened court
In the Graves trial, the prosecution put Dr.
j. A. Sewell, of the Denver University, on
the stand. The Doctor performed the anal
ysis of the viscera in the famous MIllington
trial. He had also made an analysis of the
bottle of liquid presented him by DR..
Holmes and Mr. Worrell. jr., some of which.
1t Is alleged, caused the death of Mrs.
Josephine Barnaby. He found this liquid
contained 212 per cent. of arsenic, arsenite
of potassium. and 81 per cent. of alcohol,
and, judging from the analysis, the bottle
contained 132 grains of arsenic and no
whisky at all. He stated that, after con-
cluding his examination, he delivered the
bottle to detective McPharland of the
PinkertOn agency. He exhibited to tho
jury the result OF his analysis, and also the
results Ofs O preliminary test in glass
tube. On cross-examination, in reply to
Judge Macon's questions, the Doctor said
he had made the analysis by the Marsh
test. and he first looked for mercury OF
some corrosive substance, but instead of
getting mercury he got copper and arsenic
Here the Doctor described the way an
analysis for poison Is made. The defense
then attempted TO have the witness admit
that the Marsh test was unreliable. but he
could not do so. He admitted that he had
told the result of his work to Mr.. WOrrell
soon after he had concluded it.
Upon redirect examination, DIR. Sewell
said that antimony could readily be taken
for arsenic, but not if the two drugs were
seen together. Then antimony was not
readily dissolved, while arsenic was. In
the porcelain dish bearing the stain of
arsenic he tested the stain and proved that
ii was arsenic. II he used Marsh's test
without any other test he would be
sure of the result OF this test, but he did
use other tests TO ascertain the result of the
Marsh test.
Dr. Sewall was excused and Prof. Walter
5. Haines, who also figured in the Milling
ten case, was called to the stand. He said
be was a professor of chemestry in the
Rush Medical College, Chicago, and had
been In that profession sixteen years. Be-
sides, he was consulting physician TO the
Chicago health department. He stated
that he was frequently called upon to ex-
anime bodies and food. for poison. He
had examined nine bodies for poi
Of n food % ef In june unass last Geteetins
McPharland gave him a fluid for analy sis.
He identified the fatal bottle as the bottle
from which the fluid was poured. He made
analysis by four tests among them the
Marsh. and his results were the same as DR..
Sewelfs. Judge Macon objected to the
witness being allowed TO testify to the
analysis. for the reason that at the time il
was made Dr. Graves had been indicted and
was under arrest and ought 10 have
been represented at the analysis. W hich
was not done. The matter was argued un-
til O'clock. when Judge Rising overruled
the objection and an exception was taken.
Professor Headon, who made an eXami-
nation OF the viscera and other organs of
the dead W woman. testified TO the finding of
arsenic In sufficient quantities TO cause
death. At the close of the direct examina-
tion court adjourned until tomorrow.