The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-06

WOuluH DelleNe MrS. NlllneI stdte-
ment, now see to the contrary They
believe her evidence in the main they
can't help believing it; it is too
strongly corroboiated
DR.. Baker has, therefore, lost as to
public sentiment since the trial began.
Whether the feeling is reversed when
the witnesses for the defense testify re-
mains to be seen.
Whether it can be proved that DR..
Baker actually administered poison to
his wife with intent to kill, at this
writing remains a question.
1t is quite certain that while the de-
Tense have established the fact that the
exhumation and autopsy of Mrs. Ba-
ker's body was irregular and not in ac-
cordance with the forms prescribed by
law, they have gained nothing in that
as regards public sentiment.
According to their idea all the testi-
mony relative to the autopsy must be
excluded on the grounds Of irregular
and exparte proceedings.
A technically must destroy the
mos. relevant testimony in the case.
Here the defense certainly exhibited
tact. They have produced a cloud
through which the evidence of the
chemical analysis must pass to the
jury but in doing this they have not
greatly impressed the spectator who is
in habit of thinking for himself.
Indeed their stubborn objection to
such evidence conveys the idea that
they fear the existence OF poison. Peo-
pie naturally think that if DR.. Baker
is innocent of administering poison to
his wife, he would be heartily in favor
of DR.. Taylor's evidence which GER
tainly, in that case, would be his most
potent defense.
The court continued the proceed
ings this morning at 9 o'clock, with
the room crowded as usual. Wyndham
Gilmer sat unthoughtedly twirling his
hat in his hands.
The prisoner exhibited no change
this morning from his appearance
yesterday. He certainly does not
look so cheerful as he did when the
trial began.
Miss Lou Gilmer, daughter Of
Wyndham Gilmer by his first wife, was
the first witness this morning. She
testified | live in Russell county.
Was present last spring year ago
when my father was sick. gave him
medicine. / remember giving him
several kinds of liquid and one capsule
in particular.
remember after taking the capsule
he said, II hurt from the tips of my
fingers to the end of my toes" He
didn't sleep any that night | wasn't
in the room next morning
and don't remember his condition.
saw Dir. Baker there the evening
gave the capsules. Didn't see him
that night. / stayed all night; didn't
sleep any. Dr. Baker came there the
next morning after breakfast. One oI
the capsules was given after l o'clock
at night. Remember some beef was
brought there during papas sickness
Dr. Baker and my step-moiher otter
had conferences Don't know whether
they had conference at that time o.
not. Don't know whether they wert
in the parlor together or not. M
Gloss examination.
Here the court spent some tim'
waiting on DR.. W. +. Barr, who hat
been confined to his room for day o
two on account of sickness.
DR.. Barr testified Col Summer
gave me some vials. | recognize al
the bottles. (They were on the tabl
before him.) ! tasted the contents 0
this, supposed to be the arsenic bottle
| tasted both contents of walls No.
and 2. | am practicing physician.
concluded the wide mouth vial hat
arsenic in it, No. 2 / concluded cor
tanned bromide Of potash. Vial No
. concluded had strichnine. / teste
with sulphuric acid. Then tried ties
Of my own by using quinine; the
made a test with phosphoric aciC
The bottles were never out of m
) hands until | returned them to Co
s Summers. Saw him give them to D
| Taylor. | met Dr. Baker after tn
: death of his wife. expressed my COZ
s dnlence, be thanked me. He the
!, told me bow she died, that she con
+ planned, and he told her not to b
+ alarmed that she would get over
Y after while. He did not civ
/ me any specific name for hc
], sickness. | was present