The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-23

would not challenge Mr.. Rose. Mr..
Welty said he certainly would not chal-
lenge him. Mr.. Rose stated that he was
alone in the store and would like very
much to be excused.
Mr.. Pomerene stated that the defense
was content with the jury and they were
sworn by Clerk Coxen.
THE JURY SELECTED.
The following is the jury that will try
DR.. Maxwell for causing the death Of Lii
lie Bordner:
M. A. Dresbach, Alliance.
Patrick Scanlon, Alliance.
Samuel Scheets, New Berlin.
John Lilly, Greentown.
Josiah Clutz, Massillon.
George Sheer, Massillon.
A. L. Mcdonald, Alliance.
Robert Van Horn, Canton.
Augustus Rothacker, Canton.
William Figley, Canton.
John Hay, Canton.
James Rose, Canton.
STATEMENT TO THE JURY.
Prosecutor Bow read the Indictment tn
the jury and stated that the penalty for
the crime with which DR.. Maxwell ia
charged, was imprisonment from one To
seven years in the penitentiary. In speak
ing of Lille Bordner, he said nature had
done much for her, and that she was
prominent in society and the church, and
was beloved by all who knew her. He said
Charles Schott was frequent visitor at
the Bordner residence and was regarded
as the one most favored by Lille. 1t de-
veloped that Lille loved not wisely
but too well, and on November
%, 1890 Charles Schott and
Lille Bordner came to Canton and
saw DR.. Maxwell. They returned home
and on Monday Lille again came to Cam
ton, and that evening was taken by DR..
Maxwell to the home of Robert Culley. On
the evening train Charles Schott came to
Canton, and In the evening with Maxwell
went to the Culley house. That night, the
testimony will show, the operation was
performed on Lille Bordner. From that
time on, DR.. Maxwell was
constant caller, until Wednesday evening
when Schott again came to Canton.
Wednesday evening another operation
was performed on Lille Bordner. The
girl was in an unconscious condition for
several days. DR.. Maxwell remained with
her substantially all night, every night,
until December 6, when she died from the
effect of the operation performed upon
her. DR.. Maxwell was present when she
died and dressed her. That night
Charles Schott came' to Culleys. Max
we'll soon afterwards arrived and they 90
away together. Maxwell engaged a man
TO assist in taking Lille Bordner home.
About o'clock that night Maxwell calls
at livery stable and gets a rig, goes to the
Culley house, gets Lille Bordner, puts on
her hat and cloak and starts for the Bord-
ner home. The home is reached and the
father sees DR.. Maxwell, who says the
girl was hurt in runaway and died on
the way home. DR.. Maxwell, in answer
to question said his name was Smith.
| They leave for Canton, arriving about 6
o'clock Sunday morning. The news
reached here Sunday and the Coroner and
others started to investigate. 1t was
known DR.. Maxwell was interested in the
case. de denied all knowledge
of the Bordner girl. Later he
admitted he had performed an
operation on Lille Bordner. This
was after he was confronted with all the
facts.
Judge Critchfield then addressed the jury
on behalf Of the defense. At the hour OF
going to press he is still talking. He denies
that DR.. Maxwell ever used any instru-
ments on Lille Bordner. His remarks
will be given in tomorrow's NEWS DEMO-
| Graf.