Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-18
pnoeRHss OF THE LEE TRIAL.

E E8AVUhsAsSS pr. Lee,s Testimony In His own Bee half-Other Witnesses-Mrs. Mary Lynch-The Case Will Probably be
 Concluded T0.Morrow.
 The trial of Dr. Lse was resumed in the superior court, Judge Robinson presiding, yesterday forenoon.
 Mrs. Mary 0. Williams, friend of Mrs. Niller's, testified that she had seen Mrs. Miller come out of an office in the Hoad- ley building.
 Dr. Lee was then put upon the stand in his own defence and said substantially as follows, after giving the principal features of the story of his life over again: saw Mrs. Miller the last part of September or the first of October. She was in my office about ten or fifteen minutes. She came to see me about the condition of her health and said she was afflicted with swollen veins in her limbs and had been told 1t would be dangerous to bear children. l told her if it became necessary to per form an operation could do 1t, but 1t would require the presence of two physi- clans. am positive at this time did not use any Instrument on Mrs. Miller, but am not certain I did not give her pre- scription. The next time I saw Mrs. Mil Ter was Thanksgiving night. MT. Miller came for me.
 Here the manager of the Hoadley build ing was called. He said the office described by Mrs. Williams in her testimony was that occupied by Dr. John L. Lyon. Dr. Lee then resumed: "On that Thanks giving night MT. Miller said when I saw him that his wife had sent him for me. She had told him would remember her as the woman who had called on me in Octo- ber. went down to Miller's house two hours afterward. did not find the place readily and asked an officer where 1t was. He directed me. Mrs. Miller was in | bed suffering apparently much pain: | She told me she had been on her feet | good deal and had made herself feel
 badly. She was at last obliged to go to bed. made an examination of her. MT. Miller was there during great part of the l examination. He said he would 90 down
 if did not want him, and he went. l
 locked the door to the bedroom, as there
 were children around there. had my in-
 strument case with me. On examination l of Mrs. Miller I found that she was suffer-
 ing the effect of a criminal operation, and | I tried to relieve her. I used instruments
 for that purpose. MT. Miller was present
 most of the time. He got water for me,
 and 8 towel.
 'I called on Mrs. Miller the next day
 and each day for several days afterward.
 On December 3 I called and found MT.
 Miller sitting at the head of the bed on
 which his wife lay. She was very sick.
 made efforts to relieve her. used instru
 msnts for the purpose. I talked with MT
 Miller about his wife and said she was very
 etck and would probably die. told hin
 thought it would be advisable to call 1T
 some other physician as he would be better | satisfied If he thought all had been done fol her. telephoned for Dr. Weleh. rod, ) down to Mrs. Miller's with Dr. Wslch snt told him she had suff cred the effect of criminal operation.
 "When he saw Mrs. Miller, Dr. Welel
 eaid he should think she was seriously i'll } He advised giving her some prescription
 and wrote them. Dr. WeIch said he wa afraid that there was intestinal obstruc
 tion. A few days later Mr. Miller told m he was not eatisfeld with my treatment 0 ; his wife and that he thought he would ge another phy sioian. l told him l wa willing he should get any physician h ! wanted"
 He said that Mrs. Strom did not te , him that he might just as we'll have treate , l her sister with an axe. "Mrs. Strom told me I was not doin D right and told her wanted such redsc
 tiops to cease and told her to speak whf Z she wanted to plainly. She made some r mark then about 'Shs told me you opsra z z ed on her. asked Mrs. Strom to con ' ' in and see Mrs. Miller. said to Mrs. Mi Ter, your sister has intimated that ope 2 atsd on you.' Mrs. Miller arose on h, elbow in bed and said with spirit-'It's '. lie.'
 ' Dr. Fleischner came there and told hil D that Mrs. Miller had suffered perversio ', of nature. Dr.. Fleischner said 1t WI II criminal perversion. He said T know
 Is. know her of old. She Is an o
 timer.' He said he should report the ca
 to the coroner. I asked him why I shou
 1 report the case to the coroner as 1t woul g disgrace the family and he said he wou d report it anyway.
 n ''Doctor, did you say to Dr. Fleischne , I have been in trouble bsfore and 1t VI simply becauseI was in the office of the mi e who committed the crlmeP" .e Dr. Lee answered emphaticsllv, "No, sl ,r I did not. could not say 30, as it was n
 true"
 "T object" said State Attorney Dooli
 tie. "You can't give any argument as 7, l why you didn't say such thing" l. The last half of Dr. Lees answer " .. ruled out.
 '' State Attorney Doolittle conducted u cross-examination.
 st Mrs. Mary Lynch was called by Jud 5. Blydenburgh for the purpose of crosse !. smining. In answer to 8 question l ask, d you the other day "why didn't you t. < this to the coroner9" you replied that yt ~ would answer at another time. will v II please answer nowa
 Ia "I object" shouted both attorneys f. " the defense.
 i. The question was admitted. if The witness then said: "I wasn't askt
 any such question"
 "Weren't you asked to tell alls" "Ys
 but not that"
 g "Haven't you given a different reast l. than the one you now give to some pc
 stopped me and told him that w
 threatened with arrest" .s "Who threatened youl" This was O h jected to by the defense, but was admitte v "Who threatened you9" repeated M :, Blydenburgh. "Ooroner Mix" respond' |. Mrs. Lynch.
 |, "Who else threatened youa' "Mr. Ma d thewman was present, and he said I VI l. an accessory"
 ,, .To whom did you tel! thisa" This VI F. objected to and Mr Blydenburgh did n h press 1t.
 l. 'I wish could tell ny story and tell d trus," said Mrs. Lynch, as she left Il [, stand.
 "We don't care for any comment ]. madam" said Judge Robinson.
 Mrs. Lynch is the woman who tes.if, that Mrs. Miller confessed on her deathb' K that she committed the abortion herself. F. Adjourned until this forenoon. '' West Haven. e A hsrd.times sociable will be held y Washington hall tomorrow evening. l. The par1ors of Inc Mafhodjaf church f