Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-12
THE DIR. LEE TRIAL


 panelled-Chief Witnesses for the State-TessimOn by Mrs. Mary Lynch and Mrs. Lucy M. Strom. Dr. J. Edward Lee was put to trial again yesterday for alleged murderous malpractice. His first trial was for the death of Maggie Sohloss of Ansonia, but he was acquitted. The present charge is for murdering Mrs. Isabella Miller, wife of George Miller, 281 Water street. She died on December 15, 1893. Coroner Mix held an inquest, and as result warrant was issued on December 20. But the doctor could not be found until the next day. Then he surrendered himself to the police. The chief witnesses of the state are Mrs. Mary Lynch of 60 Wolcott street, the nurse that took care of Mrs. Miller in the fatal sickness, Mrs. Lucy M. Strom of 151 State street, slater of the deceased, Dr. Francis Bacon and Dr. Fleischner, who held consultation over the woman when her condition was beyond all hope. The accussd Is defended by Attorneys Goodhsrt and W. B. Stoddard. State At. torney Doolittle and Lawyer Blydenburgh are conducting the prosecution. There were forty-three tslesmen from which to select the panel of twelve. The impanel- llUk WSuV Ou tll1 l6:4U O'CLOCK. Then court was adjourned till 3 o'clock. The composition of the panel is as follows: John W. Norton of Wolcott, William Webber of New Haven, Frank A. South worth, local newspaper man, John H. Doyle, 361 Chapel street, George L. Bald win of Beacon Falls, Frederick w. Bsecher of Bethany, E. 0. Bingham of Che shire, Thomas Stokesbury and John O'Hara of Derby, Ruel s. Thompson of East Haven, Frederick E Norton of Guilford and Friend J Peck of Hamden.
 At o'clock Mrs. Mary Lynch of 60 Wolcott street was called to the witness me to her home early last October. She told me her condition, that ehe was about six weeks in trouble, and she intended to zee doctor. She asked me to go with her. We first went to Dr. Lyon's office in Church street. Nothing was done there. I was in Mrs. Miller's presence all the time. Then we visited Dr. Thompson's office, Chapel strsst. He was out. We chen returned to Mrs. Miller's home. Two or three days later we went to Dr. Thomp- sons office again. He was out this time, too. That same night we visited Dr. Lees office. We found him in. He had a consul tation in his private office with Mrs. Miller. I was left in the waiting room. They were | She visited no other doctor to my knowl edge. next saw her at her home between the first and tenth days of November; also saw her sick abed at her home on December 4. She hinted that I knew the cause of her condition, but did not say what. her condition was. Hr. Miller called me back to the house on December 8. That day she told me that the doctors operation had been successful. She said that Dr. Lee was attending her. I saw him there that day.
 He said that Mrs. Miller had congestion of the stomach. was with her nine days. I overheard in that time at the house talk between Drs. Lse and Weleh. Dr. Lee told Dr. Welch that criminal opera ton had been performed. Dr. Fleischner called the following Sunday. That day Ar. Miller said to Dr. Lee, ''You have not dealt right with my wife" Dr. Lee ohal- lsnged him to prove his, statement, and said that he now withdrew from the case, and Nr. Miller could get whatever phy- sician he desired. Dr. Lee said: Mrs. Miller, want no trouble about this. I've had trouble enough before.' Dr. Fieisch- ner said that the case should be reported to the coroner"
 On cross. examination witness testified that she had attended Mrs. Miller In sick ness several times before, that the sick nessss were caused by perversions of na- ture. that altogether she had four such sick spells. The defense said that 1t would call Mrs. Lynch to the stand again.
 Ars. Lucy N. Strom of 15l State, was the next. witness. She testified: ''The de- ceased, Mrs Miller, was my sister. I first heard on December 3 that she was saek. went to her home and found her abed. She told me that Dr. Lee had performed an operation on her. She grew worse and accused Dr. Lee of being responsible for her condi- lion. He replied: s'She has congestion of the stomach. If . certain thing would happen shs would be relieved and would recover. nurssd her through the night. Mrs. Lynch watched her through the day. I knew what was the matter. My sister told mo, and charged Dr. Lee with the criminal trouble. He said 1t was only stomach congestion, and that If she died he would put that cause in the death cer- tificate."
 The court was then adjourned till 10 o'clock thia morning,