Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-18
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The spease Case win be in the bands OF
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WELLsBURG, w. Va, Marcn 17.-Dr.
Harden was on the stand last evening at
the closing OF Court and was back to
finish his testimony this morning. he
said if he was called to see child in
comatose condition. frothing at the
mouth and breathing hard, would call
the symptoms epilepsy. The spots or
bruises could have been caused by the
same instrument il coming from differ
ent directions. When shown the photo
graphs showing spots on the dead girfs
body, he said the spots were Of different
angles and were not produced by the
same instrument, or else were inflicted
from different directions. He explained
the operation Of trephining.
DISCRIMINATION spots could
be caused by several blows from the
same instrument from different posi-
lions if the instrument had different
sides and angles. II were called to
see child six years old and found the
whole top of its head bruised and the
conditions described by Mr.. Palmer,
would say it was suffering from pres
sure on the brain. Would not think
child could have received such an in
jury from simply falling from chair.
II at the post norton found the mus
cles and tissues and also the periosteum
Of the skull presenting the appear
ance of pounded beefsteak l would
say 1t could not have been caused by
falling off chair and striking plain
floor. II child would receive such a
fall as to cause a fracture Of from one
half to three-fourths> of an inch, l
would not think it probable that 1t
would get up and walk back and forth.
II saw child whose head was bruised
as in this case would say il was caused
by external violence and not from
brain disease. Any physician or sur
geon could readily tell the difference
between bed sores and bruises. II at
the post norton examination l discov-
cred blood clots on the opposite side of
the brain from the trephine, l would
say that the same blow or violence
caused the same cot as that which
caused the clots which came out Of the
opening left after the trephining.
Della Miller testified to acting as
nurse. Mrs. Robert Allen recalled, but
stated nothing new. Mrs. Spease was
recalled, but owing to the condition of
her mind was unable 10 testify, but Mr..
Spease remembered of his wife going
up to DR.. Weirich's farm.
DR.. johnson was first called in re-
buttal. Said when called to dress Nora
Starts broken leg, found her in appar-
entity good health; clear complexion,
clean tongue. Did not find any scabs
In her nose.
Miss Jennie Headington stated she
knew Nora Starr about year ago when
she lived with Mrs. Burns. / washed
and dressed her every morning; she
never complained Of her head; never
saw her fail.
Mrs. Maud Woodruff-Nora was
brought to our house by her father.
Was with US two or three monshs. Cor
roboratsd Miss HeadinGton.
Mrs A. Montgomery said Nora lived
with her four months; was an active,
playful child. Would go up and down
long flight Of stairs several times
day. and never saw her fall. She was
cheerful company, and would sit and
talk long after the others had retired.
Deputy Sheriff McMannns corrobo
rated testimony regarding her playful
ness, cheerfulness and ability to get
around.
Lewis Hensler stated he had bad her
for several months prior TO her going
to Mrs. Spease. She did errands, and
often carried coal; never saw her fall,
nor any bruises on her. Her father
took her away because he failed to pay
me what he promised for keeping her,
not because / abused her.
The States rebuttal here rested.
Mrs j. Y. l.. Rodgers was called by
the defense. and said Mr.. Starr brought
Nora to me about August l. Saw no
difference in her from any other child.
Her statements regarding health, cheer
fitness, etc. corroborated preceding
testimony. She was with Mrs. Rodgers
for a short time.
This closed the evidence and upon
reconvening at 2 o'clock Prosecuting
Attorney Cotton opened the States ar
gument before big crowd. He was
followed by John Palmer, Sr. The two
speeches occupied the afternoon.
Saturday morning John Palmer, Jr.,
of Wheeling, who has been putting up
a splendid defense and making pointed
cross-examinatons, will make his argu-
ment to the jury, and II. C. Hervey will
follow in the closing address, so that
by noon the jury can have the case.
Clear through the case the attorneys
have put up a good battle, and much
interest was taken in ii.