The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-07-30

pert analysis in this case. But DIR
Taylor is an. old and experienced
chemist, and has made a specially of
cases of chemical analysis, so that he
will be ready, no doubt, to show in a
clear and able manner the worth and
scientific character Of his test.
The chemist in this case, DR.. Taylor,
appears for the Commonwealth. He
is supposed to be disinterested so far
as he is personally concerned. He is
supposed to be the instrument of
justice. He is to be guided by stern
principles OF law, let them lead as they
will.
THE COMET representative had an
interesting talk with DIR, Taylor at the
Colo uade Hotel yesterday afternoon.
He said that so far as he was concern
ed personally, he would cheerfully
state the result of his analysis, but he
is under the adviser ent of the Com
monwealth's attorney, and will not be
permitted to make public any state
ment before he is called.to testify in
court.
Speaking OF the various narcotics,
he said that there are those which can
easily be detected in body after it has
lain as long as that of Mrs. Baker.
There are others, however, all traces
Of which would disappear. He could
find arsenic even in the dust Of a de-
composed bodv. Strychnine he would
not hope to detect after twenty-one
months, as in the present case,
But to find in the stomach any
poison other than that of the embalm-
ing fluid would be conclusive accord
ing to the indictment, which embraces
the various modes of poisoning, known
and unknown to the jury.
The counsel on either side is a
splendid array of legal talent. The
leading lawyers Of the State have been
employed. They are noted not alone
for their legal tact aud acumen, but
for their eloquence and personal mag
notism. There are the Trigg brothers,
on opposite sides, whose potential eff
cheney in criminal law is known
far and wide There are Frank S.
Blair and Congressman Jno. A. Buch-
anan, who are among the prides of
the Old Dominion. There are Wysor,
Hutton, Bailey, Summers, White and
Burson, all of whom have established
regulations of which they may Justly
be proud
Judge Ward is a master OF jurispru-
dence, firm in his convictions of the
law, and is a fit man for the grave
duties which he has to discharge
David Cummings, clerk of the court
is thorough and active man, and
knows his business to the letter. The
jury is decidedly above the average
and presents an intellectual appear
, ance.
LATER-Proceedings in the Ba
ker murder case were resumed thi
morning at 40. There had beer
some doubt as to the resumption o
the trial to day since the lady on ac
count of whose death the court ad
journed will not be inferred until 81,
| this evening. Despite the uncertaint,
large crowd of people came to town
When it was learned that the cour
r would proceed, the intesest grew in
. tense and the anxious people crowded
: the court room to its utmost. No
! another one could get in. The pris
} oner was brought in wearing hi
} usual appearance and seeminglyat eas
in the presence of SO many people. H
holds up remarkably we'll, and look
: as stout and vigorous as though ther
S had been no internal war. Hundred
0 OF people were kept out, and thous
: ands remained at home KNOWN
4 there would be no place for them il
r the court room. The trial proceeded.
r The question Of excluding expel
t witnesses under the rule, came up an
d was warmly contested by the counst
# on either side. The Judge ruled i
e favor Of experts remainingin the roor
provided they were connected wit
r facts in the autopsy only
1t Mrs. Gilmer was the first witnes
d called. She came in leaning on tn
It arm of her brother and wearing
It heavy dark veil and looking ver
rt much down cast. She took the wi
e ness stand, her brother removed til
d veil from her face, she put her hant
e kerchief mp and sobbed. For q fe
e moments all was silent in the oou
le room, except the unavoidable noii
e. coming from the densely pack of spe
1t tators in the audience.
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