Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-14
DR. LEES TRIAL.

 Three Witnesses for the State Called for the Defense-Mrs. Strom,s TestI. mony Flatly Contradicted by Mrs. Lynch she First Witness for she State.
 Yesterday was the most sensational day of the Dr. Lee trial. The states case fin: ished with sn abruptness just before the noon recess that surprised the defense. Three of the states witnesses were called by the defense.
 The trial began with Dr. White in tie wltnees' chair.- He was cross-exsmined on a few points of no importance. His tesH- mony was not shaken.
 Professor Francis Bacon was the next witness. He testified as to his visit to Mrs. Miller when called in consultation in testified ss follows:
 "On December 10 I went with Dr. Fieieehner to the house of Mrs. Miller. I saw Mrs. Miller lying in bed exceedingly i'll. I gave her such an examination as would determine if she was approaching her death in consequence of improper treatment. She was at that time suffsring with peritonitis and general septic infec- tion. The seat of the trouble appeared to be two wounds in one of the organs which penetrated it's walls and, tiasue. The wounds were in such position as to show that they had been caused by the intro duction of some instrumens in an inward direction. These wounds, either one of which was sufficient to prove fatal, were the starting point of the disease which re- suited in the woman's death.n Dr. Henry Fleischner was next called to the witness stand.
 Dr. Fleiechner has practiced sixteen years in this city and ie 8 professor in the Yale medical school.
 He was called to Mrs. Miller's house Sunday, December 10. Shortly after he arrived there he cav Dr. Lee. He further testified that he entered into consultation over the case with Dr. Lee, who constantly affirmed that the woman suffered from intestinal obstruction. Upon examination Dr. Fleischner concluded that the woman was suffering from an injury caused for purpose, and Dr. Lee after words admitted that shs had had per. version of nature. Dr. Fleischner said | that he told him that the woman would | die and that the case ought to be reported to the coroner against which Dr. Lee strongly protested on the ground of his \ former implication in like offense.
 Dr. Welch, whose testimoney helped Drs. Lee and Wkitten in their recent trial, wal called next this time as witness against Dr. Lee. He stated that Mrs. Atller'i death was due to blood poisoning, brough, about by the wound in the womb. | The states caee rested here, and Dr. White was called for the defence. Through Dr. White the defense attempted to bring | out conversation in which Mrs. Strom ! had told Dr. White that Mrs Miller had | died of s'pots and kettles." This was ruled | out, and the defence then called Mrs. Mary Lynch, the woman who had been the first | witness for the state. She said she he'd heard Mir. Miller say that Dr. Fleischne, had been the only physician, that had at tended his wife in eight years. She con tradicted her statement, saying she knew | that Mrs. Miller had called Dr. Oulman Dr.. Stetson and Dr. Whittemore. The hrs | physician, witnees Eaid, treated her for { her. Dr. Ststson was called, she said. ir consultation by Dr. Oulmsn. She almos died at that time, and Dr. Whittemore wa called to treat her.
 The witness said: "About @ year sgt Mrs. Miller showed me an instrumen which she had procured. It was nickle plated and looked like big crochet needle ! with hook on 1t '' At this point witnes took 8 hsirpin and bent 1t so that It resem bled the instrument.
 Dr. Welch was then called for momen and he testified that Dr. Lee had told hin that Mrs. Miller was suffering from sI operation.
 Mr.. Lynch was then recalled.
 "Mrs. Lynch, did you hear the eonvsr sation between Mrs. Strom and Dr. Leef stI did"
 The witness corroborated Mrs. Strom il ! the latter's testimony regarding Mrs Strom's accusation of Dr. Lee.
 The defense then tried to bring out dec lsratiops of Dr. Lee.
 | Judge Robinson ruled out the evidence for in chance to present arguments later. The defens then stated that they wanted all the conversation ! of Mrs. Miller with Mrs. Strom. This converse tian was considered the most important part o
 After much discussion the following quesHo, Lee and Mrs. strom in whi h Mrs strom told DI she alluded to an abortiong" "Yes, sir"
 After that conversation what did Mrs Stron and Dr. Lee do?" ''They went into the sIc
 "What was said by Mrs Millers" .Dr. Le | said; Mrs. Miller, did commit any abortion ol your and Mrs. Miller said: No, doctor, I did
 aWhat else was said, Dr. Lee, in the sick room Didn't you testify before the coronerf" '' | "No, sir"
 "You were sworn to tell all the truths" "Yes sr."
 ''That's all'': said Judge Blydenburgh.
 "Wby didn't you tell au before the corone l and the grand jury"
 The witness nesiteted and then said: q vii | answer some other time.''
 stVery we'll, then"
 Thomas H. Gallagher, a supernumerary police ! man, was next called. His beat last Thanksgis l ing night was bounded by Washington, Silver
 The witness showed Dr. Lee to the Miller hous l on that night. He knew Dr. Lee, having see l him at the time of the other trial.
 He was put on the stand for the purpose c l showing the freedom of Dr. Lees movements. ! The court adjourned until next Tuesday nor | ing.