Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
DR.. Carrfco Testifcs.

DIR. Carrico Testifcs.
The defense reserved it's opening, and the
state called as its first witness DR.. Lewis
C. Carrico the physician who attended the
deceased.
DR.. Carrico described his visit to Farrall
the night before the latter died, stating
that he thought the deceased suffer-
ing with uremic convusions. On two oc-
casons that evening Mrs. Farrall begged
him not to leave her husband. The sick
man stated that his wife had given him
dose of particularly bitter quinine. Mrs.
Farrall told the physician at the time that
she had administered child's dose of qui-
nine.
During DR.. Carrico's cross-examination.
in speaking of the condition of the alleged
murdered man, Mrs. Farrall shed the hrst
tears Of the trial.
The physician stated that on the night
In question he had concluded that Mr.. Far
rail- was net suffering from strychnine
poisoning On learning of the death of her
husband Mrs. Farrall was greatly distress
ed AS the witness recounted the breaking
of the news the prisoner again gave vent
to tears and her little boy nestled close
to her bowed head in sympathy.
Mr. J. e. Joy. who was present during
the sickness, and at the death or Mr. FAR
rail-, followed Dr. Carrico on the stand.
His testimony was in substance similar 10
that of the physician.
Challenging the TaIesmen.
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by counsel for Mrs. Farrall in challenging
the men advanced in years. it would seem
that the desire of Col Wilmer and Mr..
Mudd was to impanel a jury of young
men, During the examination of those
summoned the spectators found consider
able tc amuse them One citizen stated
that he had expressed opinion regard
ing the guilt of the prisoner, but was par
ticularly emphatic in declaring that he
had not formed an opinion, whereat the
audience Uttered audibly, and the court
made no effort to check the expression.
Another stalwart farmer, who is known
to be busily engaged thrashing wheat at
this time. after having been pronounced
qualified to serve as juror suddenly re-
membered that he possessed conscientious
scruples regarding capital punishment. He
was excused.
A Touching Picture.
The presence of one of Mrs. Farralrs lit
tie sons beside lrer in the court room, and
the devotion existing between them, in
connection with the apparent friendlessness
Of the handsome woman on trial for her
Efe. presents picture calculated to soften
the most adamantine heart.
Mrs. tdr"all is young, having not yet
reached thirty years, and is undeniaby
beautiful. both as regards face and figure
She is a brunette, and her costume of COM
plete black is extremely becoming. During
the proceedings thus far she has remained
almost motiouless, but apparently takes
an active interest in what transpires. The
sheriff escorts her to dinner at the hotel
which is but a stones throw from the
town hall, and in the public dining room
she converses with those near her at the
table in happy manner, and proves her
self to be nor other than fascinating AL
though many are convinced that Mrs Far
rail- will not be acquitted, the consensus Of
opinion is that her life will be spared
Plan OF the Defense.
AlthOuph counsel for the defeusa cec1ino
to make known the course they will pur-
sue, it is expected that a strong endeavor
is to be instituted to prove worthless the
testimony of DR.. Schaeffer, on the ground
that Mr.. Farrall lived eleven hours after
swallowing the alleged dose of strychnne
the defense arguing that it IS impossible
for a person to exist for the period men