The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-04
BhHER-GILnER TRIAL.
seVerai witnesses Examined. But Nothing
New Of Interest Learned.

BRISTOL, TENN.. August ESPECIAL The
Baker-Gilmer trial was resumed to-day. 1t
Is attracting spectators from all directions.
Between twelve and eighteen witnesses were
examined in behalf OF the prosecution.
Everybody Is anxious 90 hear Coroner w. III.
Taylor, OF Richmond. who exhumed Mrs.
bakers body and made post mortem exam
nation Of il. II is reported he will say the
stomach contained poison, but not enough TO
have killed her.
Tho hrst FIVE witnesses simply testified con-
oerning the seven letters written by Mrs Gil
mer - Baker and by him 10 her Fictitious
names were used, and they were received at
Abingdon Montgomery Switch. Wallaces
Pulaski. Newburn and 10y hand
OF the trip 70 tairInount Hotel Bristol.
Tenn, (. II. Aiken. tho clerk. said Saw Dr.
Baker there: did not see Mrs. Gimer there;
registered Mrs. Emma Gordon. Roanoke. by
caro- that day Dr. John A. - Baker regis
tored Just under Mrs Gordon. that she was
patient of his and asked that she have
room IS near his as possible. gave her room
il6 and him rs.
fast. think DR.. Baker left after dinner the
same day lie told me ne would settle all the
bills and did So She was heavily yelled, was
rather tall and rather light built. That was
on February 10, 1890.
Mr.. Pobst. ieweler at Abingdon said he
IT..
iewelry that she testified of having received
from him, Baker.
Joseph II. Butts testimony was very inter-
esting and valuable. Ho said in substance. /
was sent 10 Or. Baker BY the presiding elder
and pastor Of this circuit OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South and a class-leader
steward. Had q private conversation; went
up into the garrett Of Uonaker's store; said
supposed you will be surprised 10 know
that tins I'D about you and Mrs. Gilmer.
Reports are InjuTlng you. the church and
both families advised him that he had better
stay entirely away from Gilmer's family, but
that If he would not do 80 % be very prudent.
He said LIE was Gilmer's family physician;
that Gilner had put his family under his
hands. and that ne would protect him; that
he was as innocent as az angel IN heaven that
he would not dcsist, his practice was
his meat aud bread Mrs. Gilmer was lady
above ToprOach and ho WAS gentlem lie
agreed that he would DO more prudent, WAS
at Dr. Bakor's house the day OF the burial,
won't early in the morning saw DR.. Baker,
talked with hun 10 his roOm won't
at tho reouo Of Mr. Lewis Clark.
who said he was all broken up went
first and looked at corpse. No one else
present He WAS twalking tho floor shook
hands and be broke down we sat down: con-
soed him All / could. told him l was very
much astouished and shocked at her death.
Ho had told me before she was unwell. but
said she was raised up in bed and she re-
marked she was afraid she was going 10 have
n convulsion again. he laid her down and
said dear. hope not, gave her an injection
Of morphia and she died Immediately after.
He impressed me a. man. week after
ward. who WAS taking the death and loss Of
his wife very lightly; his appearance was
jogial and lively, no grief distress or sorrow
appeared.
Late this afternoon Mr. Gilmer was put on
the stand He Is man Of ordinary appear
ance about forty-fve years Of age, and said
Dr. Baker was his family physician. When he
got sick Baker gave him certain kind Of
capsule which made him very sick. He told
the doctor that another would have killed
him. Other physicians were called in, who
said fl change Of medicine was necessary. as
soon as change was made | got better
rapidly BAL er quit attending me. forbade
him coming 10 my house again. II has been
more than twelve months since ] told him to
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