The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-07-30

house once. All of the family was there
when he came. The doctor was In the
sitting room part Of the time.
Mf. Pomerene asked II Lille told her
whore she had been when she came home
on November IS. The state objected and
the court would not allow the question to
be answered. At the hour Of going to
press the Van Noster girl Is still on the
stand.
At the hour OF going 20 press Tuesday
evening, Tillie Van Noster, who lived at
Bordner's for some length OF time, was
still on the witness stand. The additional
testimony elected from her was not par.
ticularly pertinent to the issue.
MRS. NIeHTINGER,
sister OF Tillie Van Noster, was the next
witness called. She lived at Sandyville
and saw Lille Bordner on November 1s.
Lille came TO her house for the purpose
Of getting q dress for Tillie Van Noster,
who was living at Bordner's al that time.
A pocket memorandum book was shown
the witness by Judge Critch6eld. This
book, the defense claim, has a very inn
portant bearing on the case, as II is moth
ing more nor less than book kept by DR..
Robertson, and shows record of several
visits made by Lille Bordner TO Robert
sons office. The witness stated that she
had not seen the book, but had seen some
leaves which were torn out Of the book.
She stated that her husband had the
leaves when she saw them. To the ques-
tion put by Judge Critchfleld, "what was
on the leaves ~ the State offered vio-
lent objection and the objection was sus-
tanned by the court. There was nothing
Of an interesting nature divulged upon
cross-examination.
JOHN B.ARcHHEIMBR
when examined, said he remembered
when DR.. Robertson's goods were sold at
Mineral Point and stated that he and Mr..
Tracy had appraised the goods. The wit
ness was shown the book and stated that
IL was the same book he had seen in DR..
Robertson's office.
PHILIP NIeHTINGER,
of Sandyville, upon being examined by
Judge Critchfeld, stated that he had
bought three books at DR.. Robertson's sale.
The book in Mr.. Pomerene's possession
was then shown the witness, who said
that II was one Of the books bought at DR..
Robertson's sale. Witness stated that he
had pulled out some of the leaves and
burned them. The Court would not per
NIT any evidence to be given as to what
was on the leaves, the State having Of
fered an objection.
MRS. MARY GULLY
was then called. As to the nature of the
injury and concerning who had produced
II, as stated by Lille Bordner, the state
objected to permitting TIE witness to an
swer. The objection was sustained. Wit
ness stated that Lille had told her that
she had had an abortion procured.
The court would not permit any conver-
sation regarding what physician had per-
formed the operation.
Judge Critchheld then asked: "Did
Lille Bordner ever say to you that DR..
Maxwell was the cause of her illness and
that he had procured the abortion" The
state objected and the objection was sus-
tanned. Exceptions were noted in all
questions which were not admitted regard
ing statements made by Lille Bordner.
Regarding the disposition Of the body
the witness stated that Lille said that DIR.
Maxwell should take her body home that
evening; that he should let her father and
mother know but no one else. An hour be-
fore she died she made this request. She
requested that DIR. Maxwell tell only her
father and mother what the cause of her
death was. The witness said that Lille
stated that her mother also knew about 1t
but that her father did not. Concerning
how her body should be taken home, the
witness said that Lille said: "Take me
home in a coach.n DIR. Maxwell an
swered. ~ will respect your dying
wishes" She also said witness stated :
"Send word to Charlie by telegram and he
will let my folks know" q
| At this juncture both Judge Critchfleld
and Mr.. Pomerene we're standing, as the
| testimony was greatly in favor of their
| client.
Continuing the witness said: my hus-
band Robert Gully was present at the time
Lille was talking. WhileLillie Bordner wal
at the house we killed some chickens ant
the blood and water together with thu
feathers were thrown In the water closet
This testimony was introduced with {
view Of showing why there was so mucl
blood about the premises.
"The morning after Lille was takel
away" said the witness" there were few
blood spots on the carpet. There wer
stains on the mattress upon which Lilli
lay, but the stains were not made Will
Lille was in the house. There was moth
ing said about coffin while Lille was Il
the house."
As the State desired TO argue point Q
law and ii lacked but twenty minutes froI
the time for adjournment, the examina
.. ton OF Mrs. Gully was not concluded an
court adjourned.
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
The atmosphere in the court rooI
Wednesday morning was cool and pleas
ant. There was not the usual number {
, spectators at the opening Of the trial, bl
during the forenoon the crowd rapidly II
, creased, and at IL o'clock there was th
' usual jam. The progress OF the trial We
/ | slow, owing to the many objections raise
Q | by the state to evidence proposed to
I offered by the defense.
0 MRS. MARY GULLY
9 was again placed on the stand and hi
l examination continued by Judge Critic
Q field. 'In a conversation" witness sal
l Lille stated that she had been sick thr'
weeks. That was on Tuesday after 81
came to my house. In that conversatic
she stated what, caused her to vomit
a The court refused to allow the witness
state what Lille said was the cause. Col
4 tinuing she said in answer to questions p
/. by Judge Critchfield: "Lillie was si'
:, from the time she came to my house. 81
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