The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-08-06


flcer Harding asked him how mnny sbor
lions be had performed. Or. Maxwe
said he did not.
Witness also denied telling Oflce
Harding that he had performed between
$50 and 40 abortions.
The defense called
JUDGE VIM. REED
Of Millersburg. He was called TO testlf,
as TO the good character of DR.. Maxwell
The witness said he had beel
common pleas judge for % %tel
Maxwell. He was asked IL he knew DR.
Maxwelps reputation for honesty and az
law-abiding citizen. The State claimet
he was not charged with being dishonest
The witness stated that his reputation
was good.
not known much OF DR.. Maxwell for the
past ten years.
DIR. PoMERENE,
| who resides at Berlin, Holmes county
| was the next witness. lie said DR.. Max.
well assisted him in practicing medicine
about four years ago. The witness said
DIR. Maxwell's reputation for honesty and
| being law-abiding citizen, was good.
| The witness stated that he had exam.
| ined the uterus taken from the body of
| Lille Bordner. The examination was
made last night. The State objected,
claiming that many changes had taken
| place.
DR.. A. Leininger was called by the de-
fense, and stated that many changes had
| taken place.
DR.. Pomerene also said that changes
had taken place. He said there was moth
ing to indicate that the girl was pregnant.
Judge Critchfleld wanted TO know IL a
woman could tell whether she was preg-
nant.
There was an objection and Judge Tay.
lor created q laugh by saying she could
probably tell about eight months after
wards.
DR.. Pomerene gave some expert medi-
cal testimony which was beneficial 70 the
defense.
Michael Shoub, e. ]. Duerr, George
Adams, Allen Robinson and David G.
Newton. all OF Millersburg were called
and testified that DR.. Maxwell sustained
q good reputation for honesty and ais q
law abiding citizen. None Of the witnes-
es had heard very much Of him for the
last six years.
II, S. Hathaway testified that he took
report of the inquest for Coroner Schaefer
and that the testimony Of Mrs. Aaron
Bordner was correctly reported.
DIR. PHILLIPS
said he had been a physician In Canton
for 2S years. He was examined In
medical questions at great length. He
was on the witness stand for over two
hours, some of his testimony being of
benefit so the State and some OF IL TO the
defense.
HON. JOHNSON sHERRIcK
was called and examined by Judge Critch- |
field. The witness testified that he had |
lived in Canton 25 years, and had known
DIR. ID. p. Maxwell for the last four or Ave |
oil aaiH 1fa IN ha ra
of knowing DR.. Maxwell's reputation for |
honesty and as law-abiding citizen, and /
that he had never heard anything bad
about him.
On cross.e1amination Mr.. Sherrick said
he had heard many people from Holmes
had never heard anyone say anything bad
about him.
DIR. FRAUNFELTnR
was examined by Mr.. Pomerene and sew
eral medical questions put to him in which
he gave his professional opinion.
DIR. Fraunfelter was questioned at great
ength, by the attorneys for the State and
he defense.
DIR. GEO. B. COCK.
vas shown the instruments belonging TO
Dr.. MAXWELL and identified them. He
laid he was formerly physician but was
low pension attorney. have lived In
canton between eleven and twelve years
md have known DR.. Maxwell for num-
Der of years. His reputation for honesty,
md as law abiding citizen is good, as far
Is know. 1had q conversation with DIR. |
Maxwell on Sunday, December z, regard
ng the death of Lille Bordner.
The State objected to his giving the con
lersation. The question was argued by
Judge Critchheld who read out of an Eng
ish law book to sustain his claim.
Mr.. Welty said he had seen that book
,efore, as it frequently turned up from
Wooster, and had never been, considered
'ood law in this county. Mr.. Welty said
10 believed II formerly belonged 10 Hon.
ty Mr.. Welty concluded his remarks and
ourt adjourned for dinner.
MRS. MURPHY's DENIAL.
Mrs. Murphy, formerly of No. 158South
,herry street, but now of No. so jackson
treet in an interview TODAY stated that
he had never been a patient of DR.. Max.
yell, as he stated in his testimony yester-
ay. She states that she lived in house
N the same lot that Mrs. Cully's house
vas on, but that Dr.. Maxwell came to see
patient at Cully's and not at her house.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Court opened this afternoon promptly
4 80 o'clock, with the usual number OF
pectators in attendance.
Judge Taylor announced that II would
lot be competent TO allow DR.. Cock to
tate what was told him 30 hours after the
eath Of Lille Bordner by DR.. Maxwell.
The judge said that at this time the de-
endant was suspected of being guilty and
would be an easy matter for him to
make different statements afterwards
rom the one told to an officer.
This morning Judge Critchfield stated
hat he had tried a case at Wooster, and
uch testimony had been admitted, not
his objection. He said the
ase was taken up on error and now he
1as on the other side of the case and de-
ired to make the same point, 90 as TO hit
on one side or the other.
DIR. Cock was again placed on the stand
nd said ho didn't Sknow whether DIR.
daxwell had any other instruments. The
Gitness wac not cross examined.
CHARLES R. MILLERs
4 the law firm of Miller and Pomerene |
vas the next wituess. = He said he had /
nade an effort to ascertain the where
bouts OF DR.. Robertson, formerly of
dineral Point: He said they had OBJ
aimed description of DR.. Robertson and
lad traced him 70 Cleveland, and later
earned he was near Toledo, but there
ost all trace of him.
Tho witness was cross ex-
mined by Prosecutor Bow. He
aid DR.. Robertson had been escorted out
{ Mineral Point by citizens on account
4 his questionable conduct with women
md his medical practice.
Mr.. Bow asked II IL was not because
Dr.. Robertson hadEbeen found in bed
Vith another mans wife, and tho witness
aid he did not know.
DIR. A, b. WALKER
vas called and examined by Mr.. Pomer-
ne. He said he had examined the uterus
wo days ago, .and did not think II had
zen pregnant.
The examination Of DIR. A. b. Walker
fas very beneficial to the defense.
MADAME FLEToHER
,as the next witness; She 10 the Madame