The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-31
MRS. M'KEE IN THE DOCK.
THE DEAD woMANs HUSBAND
AND A DOcTOx TIE THY.

The First Te5tihes That the Prisoner
Was Caught Stealing - After His
wite's Death Ee Accused Eer OF
Poisoning Her The Doctors Test.-
mony Also Damaging
ROME, Ga. March S0.-There was not
standing room left this morning at 10
o'clock when the sheriff called outs "Order
in court" So much interest was never
manifested in trial before in this county.
Mrs. Mckee. the prisoner, came into court
at 10 o'clock. and occupied seat directly in
front Of the witness stand. Just behind Mrs.
Mckee sat her father and mother and sew
eral relatives. Her husband sat just to the
left of the prisoner. Mrs. Mckee was
sttired in a pink dress and gray sack. Her
beauty was never seen TO better advantage.
She is perfect brunette.
HER DAUGHTER BY HER SIDE.
Around her chair, and sometimes in her
lap, her little daughter. beautiful child Of
the blonde type. laughed aud played The
two made beautiful picture. They were
the cynosure Of all eyes. The prosecutor,
with his attorneys, sat on the right and the
attorneys for the defense directly in front OF
the prisoner.
think we can safely announce ready,1
replied Col. Wright
The defense is also ready responded
| Hon. Il. A. Dean.
A plea Of not guilty was announced.
BY exhausting the panel Of forty-eight O
| jury was obtained without much trouble.
The prisoner kept a steady look on each
| juror, always strengthening herself in the
| chair at the words: Juror, look upon the
prisoner; prisoner, look upon the juror"
She wore look Of confidence. In the
| afternoon the crowd at times was so dense
that the court had the sheriff thin 1t out.
THE DEAD woMAN's HUSBAND.
The first witness was Matthew Wimpee.
| The prosecutor testified that his wife was
taken sick on Sept. - and died on Oct. 5.
and was healthy up to the time of becoming
| sick. After dinner alone on Monday his
wife ate peaches sent her by Mrs. Mckee,
and became very sick. Thursday night
Mrs. Mckee spent tho night at his house,
together with Mrs Deitz They admins
tered eggnog to his sick wife, and gave her
more the next day. His wife sent for Mrs.
Mckee the next day, and accused her OF
stealing tin box. airs. Mckee confessed,
and asked them TO say nothing about it.
CHARGED WITH POISONING HER.
He and Mrs. Mckee had conversation
about the poisoning of his wife, Mrs. Nc
kee denied doing it. The next day she fed
from the city. The slops into which The
eggnog prepared by Mrs. Mckee was thrown
we're given to the COW, and the COW died.
Friday morning the poison, "Get there -
was found on the kitchen table.
A PHYSICIANS TESTIMONY.
The second witness for the state was DR..
Mccall, the physician OF Mrs. Wimpee.
When he first saw her he thought she had
sick headache. Later on he called in Drs
| Holmes and Herrit, and they all agreed that
she was poisoned. They made a diagnosis.
| AS a physician he sent Mrs. Deitz to find
out from Mrs. Mckee if she had poisoned
Mrs. Wimpee. She brought back an
answer. He treated the patient for poison
ing on her report. Part OF the stomach was
sent to Prof. White. During the examina-
tion the court reporter grew very sick, and
court adjourned. Twenty witnesses were
sworn for the state. The defense will rely
| upon the states testimony, and will intro
duce no witnesses. The trial will consume
| most of the week.
Mrs. Mckee has been in jail for the last
three months. 1t is alleged that she COM
| mitted the crime in order TO destroy evil
dences Of Indebtedness held By Mrs. VIM
pee against her.