The Critic and record., 1891-04-02
IN and About the CITY.
THE KINCAID TRIAL.
All the Jurors on Deck and Proceed
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ings Are Resumed.
So far ia grippe has not affected the
twelve jurors who have acted in the Kin
caid case This was the tenth day of the
trial, and they were all i'm their seats
when Judge Bradley took the Bench this
morning. Before proceeding Clerk Will
liams called the names of the other jurors
who were required TO report this morn
ing. They all responded to their names
and were discharged, as the March term
of the Criminal Court for which they had
been summoned had expired. Judge
Wilson stated to the Court that the
defense had concluded its testimony
with the exception of Mr.. Lowell, who for
some days had been sick at the Riggs
House, and was expected to be able to ap.
rear on the stand this morning. Mr.
Wilson expressed a willingness to have
the Government proceed with its re.
buttal evidence and have Mr.. Lowell
called later but District Attorney Cole
would net concede to this proposition.
IL was 1910 o'clock when Mr.. Lowell
took the stand. Judge Wilson asked him
whether on the day of theshooting he did
not meet Mr.. Coakley in the corridor.
Mr.. Cole objected on the ground that the
witness had previously answered the same
question. Judge Wilson then interrogated
the witness as to whether he did not have
a conversation with COakley that day dur
ing which he said that he did not see the
shooting. ~ do remember" said Mr..
Lowell, having cigar with Mr.. Coax
ley.n
Mr.. Thomas Coakley then took the
stand and declared that he did have a con-
versation with Mr. Lowell, during which
the latter said he did not know anything
about the shooting. He remembered
distinctly of their going and having a
cigar together.
DR. II. S. LAMB
produced the skull of Taulbee from n
square box on the District Attorneys
table. With lead pencil he pointed out
the mathematical angles of the skull and
how, at n 16-degree curve, the ball had
trayersed the interior of the skull and
lodged at n certain point.
The Doctor was placed on the stand to
combat the testimony given by DR.. John
son yesterday, and he said that he had
practiced his profession in Washington
for number of years.
Judge Bradley asked him what his ex-
perience had been as to the secondary af-
hictions spoken of by DR.. Johnson. This
question applied more particularly to
Taulbee's mental faculty to dictate q
dying declaration.
DR.. Lambs answer was that his ex-
perience in this direction had been very
limited. although he had attended num-
Der of autopses.
Mr.. Cole then announced that he did
not care to pursue the examination of the
witness any further.
Morris Smith and Judge Wilson, in the
way of cross examination, asked the
doctor to indicate by his lead pencil lust
where the bullet might have lodged in the
skull.
Mr.. Cole interrupted, and Judge Wilson
announced that the defense had obtained
all that was desired from the witness.
District Attorney Cole then asked for a
few moments in which to consult with
others in regard to further testimony in
rebuttal While waiting q letter was
handed TO Judge Bradley addressed to
James II. Byron, jr., the youngest juror
in the box. Mr. Byrom's face flushed
when he was called up TO open il in the
presence of his Honor. 1t was very plain
to be seen that the letter was in a lady's
handwriting, and the Judge was satisfied
to look at the signature without looking
at the handwriting But for the fact that
Mr.. Byron had been sworn as juror in
this important case he would have been
married last Monday afternoon.
In this letter the girl to whom he was
engaged upbraided him for not fulfilling
his promise made one year ago last No.
vember. While confined in the jury
room Mr.. Byron has been unable TO com
municate with his intended wife, who is
avery estimable lady, with large circle
of acquaintances.
The Government then proceeded in
rebuttal by placing upon the stand Drs
Frederick, Adams and Bayne to testify a'
to whether, in their opinion, Taulbee''
brain was impaired mentally. The testi
mony they gave has been gone over be
fore and was to considerable extent eX
pert in its character.
Doorkeeper Mccormick testified that hC
had never told j. p. Miller, Clifford Ros'
and Maurice Splain that he had overheard
Taulbee or Kincaid Use the languag,
testified TO by them.
Hon. John ii. Wilson, who succeeded
Taulbee as Representative from thu
Second Kentucky district stated tha
Kincaid met him the day of the shooting
and told him of the assault Taulbee haC
committed. He advised the defendant Il
keep cool and do nothing rash.
Doorkeeper Woodbridge was recalled
and denied the statements attributed Il
him by the correspondents regarding tn,
conversation between Taulbee and Kin
Caid.
Samuel Donelson was called by Distric
Attorney Cole but on his way to the wit
nCss' chair held q short colloquy will
Mr., Cole, after which the latter decided
not to use his testimony.
TheTeupon recess was taken.
After recess the Government calle,
Joseph Il. Parsons, in an attempt to in
troduce testimony regarding the relativ
positions of Taulbee and Kincaid whei
the shooting took place, but objection
was made, and the Court decided tn
evidence was not proper.
DIR, Taulbee, brother of the deceased
testified to the physical condition of hi
brother.
This closed the testimony, and an ad
journment was taken until tomorrow
when arguments will be commenced.
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