The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-09

he made himself.
MRS. GILMER IMPEACHED.
Thomas G. Lester, neighbor of
Wyndham Gilmer, testified that eight
years ago he saw DR.. Baker go into
Gilmer's house, meet Mrs. Gilmer in
the hall and kiss her. Had rode around
with one Of DR.. Bakers counsel. who
was hunting up proof. He and his
family continued to visit at Gilmer's
afterward. He was walking along the
road when he saw the kiss. There
were trees in the yard, but no thick
shrubbery. DIR. Baker knew I was in
full sight of the house, but didn't mako
an effort to prevent me from seeing
what he did.
Tho court, after declining to adjourn
at O'Clock so people who desired to
leave On the afternoon train could DO
30, took recess to las p. m.
WITNESS CHARGED WITH LYING.
George Radcliffe was put on the stand,
and the prosecution objected to his COM
petency on the ground that he had been
in the courthouse during the session of
the court. Judge Ward said the jury
could estimate the value of his testi-
mony. He testified that he heard Mrs
Gilmer tell DR.. Baker last fall that eff
he did not do what she wanted him to
do so she would sink him in hi in less
than four months" lie had only told
one man before this trial, and he was
not in the country now. Tried to avoid
being witness in this case by going
away. Suppose DR.. Baker know he
heard Mrs Gilmer. Sho called him
three times before he turned to go to
her. Witness had no conversation with
Doctor Baker after they left Mrs. Gil
mer.
had no convoreat;op Y,;+h Nt;,t,r
Moore last fall about this. If he did tell
him anything he was talking then. but
he was swearing now. An honorable
man tells the truth when talking, "a
we'll as on oath on most occasions. lie
did not beliove he was lying now or
had he been lying throughout this case.
L came here from Tazewell county with
out being summoned. He was at the
courthouse most OF tho time, when DR..
Baker was indicted, and approached
Tom Hendricks, q juryman, for in
formation, but did not know he was on
tho jury. lie agreed with Joe Baker to
come if telegraphed for.
Dan Trigg told this witness that the
charge Of lying did not even MAKE his
face red.
The defense, to the surprise of every
body, announced that they would not
examine any moro witnesses. The
prosecution called several witnesses in
rebuttal.
DR. BAKER RESPONSIBLE FOR EMBALMINa.
Miss Eliza Skates, of Bristol, was asked
IL she was at DR.. Bakers when the sub
jcct of embalming Mrs. Bakers body
was suggested and discussed. Objection
was made by the defense and Mr.. Wysor
made ringing and eloquent speech in
support of admitting the testimony.
General Blair replied in kind, charging
that 1t was an attempt to destroy the re-
putation OF a modest young lady, Miss
Lucy Baker, without giving her an OPP
portunity for defense. Tho very human
ity of the law revolted against the pro-
position.
The question fell upon the spectators
like thunder clap from a clear sky, for
1T would lead to proof that DR.. Baker,
despite the objections of his daughter
and his dead wife, insisted upon
having the body embalmed. Every
body saw the object of it, and that if
1T was admitted DIR. Bakers chances of
escape would be materially lessened.
Dan Trigg protested that the object
was not to impcach Miss Bakers testi-
mony,but to prove that she had horror
OF embalming, that Mrs. Baker had OK
press cd ropugnancc to it, but notwith-
standing this her body had been en-
balmed, not at the instance of Mrs.
Clyse, who claimed to have originated
the idea, but at the instance and in
compliance with the instructions of DIR.
Baker.
The court held that witness might
answer, and she did as follows:
was in the room with tho two girls
and DIR. Baker Miss Lucy said, Papa,
don't do that, MANN always objected
to it," Don't remember what his reply
was. Mrs. Clyse was not in the room,
nor anyone else.
Mrs. Marshall Jones was present
when Mrs. Baker was embalmed.
Heard tho remark made that she was
opposed to it. Did not hear any mem.
Der of the family say anything and
moro OF them were present The court
ruled this out.
RATCLIFFE IMPEACHED
Milton Moore had q conversation with
George Radcliffe about conversation he
saw DR.. Baker have with Mrs Gilmer.
Ratcli fife said he had heard rumors about
them and thought he would watch, and
stopped about forty or fifty yards from
where they wore standing, and did not
hear anything that was said.
THE TESTIMONY ALLIN.
At the close of Moore's testimony the
attorneys for tho State retired for con-
sultation. Returning they announced
that they were through with their testi-
mony. sight resembling a March
wind went up from the audience.
The court announced that the counsel
eolld havo until ~ o'clock Wednesday
to address tho jury, and an equal num-
Der OF speeches from each side The