Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-10-16
James F. Quinn Found p, obably Guilty Today
and Held in the Sum of $2oOO-Bail is
Furnished-Interesting Trial

with intent to kill certain poison known
as nitro benZole on the 30th day OF July
last. The warrant contained four counts
weeks ago.
The court room was crowded and the
array OF witnesses for the prosecution and
defence was something unusual.
The defence was conducted by United
States District Attorney Charles Il. Cor.
man of Providence and Richard Martin,
Esq, of this city.
The case was opened by Solicitor Barne-
field.
He said the State had been put to a
great deal OF trouble by the defendants
but as time went by evidence had been
found which he considered sufficient To
send the defendant before the grand Jury.
City Engineer George A Carpenter was
sworn and said he had made plat OF the
Quinn premises.
Mr.. Gormsn-Under whose direction
did you make this plat?
Mr.. Carpenter-That OF the City Solicit
tor.
show did you learn where the lot ended,
etcf"
"One OF the Quinns told me-"
"Was any one with your"
"Tbe Chief OF Police"
DIR. T.. NJ. Lane was sworn.
Mr.. Barneheld-Did you attend John
Gilligan?
ayes, sir"
"Where did you find Gilligan?"
"At Al Taft street"
"What timer"
"About 6 o'clock"
"What was his condition."
"He was unconscious"
"Dld you distinguish any odor'"
"Yes, OF hydrocyanic acid"
"What did you dor"
"I gave him an injection OF morphine"
"Wbat did you then doH"
81 went down to the police station"
"What fort"
Mr.. Gorman-I object.
The question was withdrawn.
"Did you go back to Gilligan's house'"
continued MIR. Barnefield.
"Yes, SIR"
"What was bis condition."
"Worse."
"what did you do on your second
visit?"
al tried to stimulate the heart and keep
up artificial respiration"
"What time did you leave him?"
about 4 40 In the morning"
"How was he when you left him?"
"Quite revived"
"DId you draw any blood?
"About four ounces at 2 o'clock"
"Was he conscious at any timer
"No, SIR"
"What time did he die?"
"At 7:40.p
"Can you say what was the cause OF
deathP"
"Well, 1 should say it was hydrocyanic
poison"
The defence did not cross examine him.
Medical Examiner Kelliher was sworn.
"Did you attend Mr.. Gilligan?' asked
Mr.. Barneield.
II did not"
"Did you hold an autopsy on Mir. Gill;
gam"
"Yes, sir; on the 3lst OF July"
"W nat did you fndY"
"rhe stomach contained great deal OF
liquid and some undigested food. The
liver, spleen and kidneys were congested.
The brain was cougested and the heart
contained little fluid blood, otherwise
normal. There was a strong odor OF oil OF
almonds. I afterwards concluded IL was
nitro benZole."
"W hat IL nitro benzolef"
at is pale, lemon. colored fluid some
times known as essence OF mirbane. II Is
sometimes used In confectionery and per-
fume"
"How much will kiln"
"As far as l know, ] have read II drops
will KILL
"How soon will nitro benzole cause
death?"
"From seven 10 twelve hours"
MIR. Martin-What is the treatment for
nitro henzole poisoning3"
"Pbysicians differ in their treat ment "
"What would you have done2"
e" would remove larger quantity OF
blood"
care you sure the poison was pure2"
81 could not determine"
Court-Is II used by rectiders2
81 don't know"
Mr.. MsrtiD-How much would you
have bled Mr.. Gilligan7"
81 would have taken ten or twelve
ounces"
"wth proper stimulants, you think he
would have lived, II bled so?"
That's my personal opinion"
BLEEDING In any case Of poisoning is
good, Is II notr"
ayes, sir"
at is he only thing where there Is no
antidote?"
ayes, sir."
DR.. Francis Johnson was sworn.
Mr. Bsrnefield-Were YOU prese Mt at the
Giiigan autopsy
ayes, sir"
"W bat was the cause Of death3"
al frst thought II was oil os almonds
but discovered differently"