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

cummings requested those not inter
ested to retire. Col. Summers urged
Henry Roberts, a relative of the de-
ceased, to remain as representative Of
the family | also urged him that
that would be proper. (Here the wit
ness gave list of those who witnessed
the proceedings). DR.. Taylor made
an incision across the chest just wide
enough to insert his hand and take
out a kidney, the liver and stomach.
1t was all done cautiously. The organs
were put in glass fruit jars, the jars
being put in tin bucket. He had
them in his possession all the time
was with him after that.
DIR. Taylor handled the body with
my assistance. assisted in keeping
the incision open while DR., Taylor took
out the organs, did not touch the
organs no one touched them except
DR.. Taylor. If they had been inter
fered with there / would have known
it. Don't remember the date on which
/ examined the vials.
Cross examined. There were two
incisions made; first lengthwise on the
body and second across the chest.
Didn't pay close attention to the
condition of the stomach. 1t was
somewhat difficult to remove, but
didn't tear. Only glanced at the or
gans Dr. Taylor cut the stomach
loose lifted it out and put it in the jar
and closed the jar Immediately. He
did the same with other organs.
DR.. w. M. Phillips was the next wit
ness. He testified / was present at
the exhumation of Mrs. Baker by re-
quest of the Commonwealth attorney
and coroner Cunningham. When got
there ! found Bob Rush, Mr.. Clyse and
two or three negroes there. After
wards Col. Summers and Others ar
rived. Mr.. Baldwin opened the coffin.
DR.. Taylor made an incision, took out
stomach, liver and one kindney. |
held the jars while DR.. Taylor put the
organs in. Mr.. Goodwin, a young
medical student, was with me. He
did not touch the body. Nobody
touched the body except DIR. Taylor
and DR.. Barr. Body could not have
been tampered with by anyone; was
not tampered with. Before body was
exhumed, Coroner Cunningham re-
quested all parties disintcrested to re-
tire. 1t was requested that Capt
Henry Roberts remain as a represen-
tative of the Baker family. DR.. Taylor
requested me to examine the jars to
see if they were perfectly clean.
Cross examined. / have been
practicing as a physician in Mr. Gil
mer's family for about year. | was
witness for the State previous to the
exhumation.
DR.. w. N. Taylor, the Safe chemist
about whose proposed evidence there
has been so much curiosity, was the
next TO take the witness stand. Ir
substance he said: ! live in Rich
mond am the State Chemist, and
am professor in the Medical College oI
Virginia, and hold a position as coroner
Been State chemist quite a number o
years. am chemist by profession
/ have had liberal experience as ar
anal, teal chemist. Have examined
considerable number Of stomachs. |
was employed in this case through
correspondence with Col. Summers
came here 10th of June, 1890
Everything occurred at grave about a
stated by the gentlemen who have
preceded me. (Here he named list 0
parties presently Capt. Baldwin haC
everything prepared for my work
| Capt. Baldwin unscrewcd tn
coffin. performed the operation
with the body in the coffin. Every
thing was done decently. used onl
knife and pair of scissors in doing tn
work. These were perfectly new an
had not been used. / made an incisio
down the abdomen, then across tn
chest, also one or two other incislon'
| found the organs much matted an
glued together | cut off the stomac
and a part Of the intestines, then ] II
moved part of the liver, then tn
right kidney Those organs lput j
glass jars, brought three with M
They were thoroughly cleaned by IN.
self with water, put them in Il buckle
which was also clean Dr. Phillip
held the jars. / closed them up NIGEL.
After got home used no other too
for cuttings than those used at I'll
grave. | sealed the jars tightly, NAL
t ing them secure with a string. woul