New-York tribune., 1896-05-30
SOME PERSONS IN THE COURTROOM.
WvNE.o E~WEILT
F. B. TALLMAN.

SOME PERSONS IN
her Mr. Brooke made an important point wnen ne
moved that all the evidence which had been give"
regarding these receptaces should be stricken OUT
on the ground that they had been properly ideh-
titled and that it necessary before they shou'u
be accepted evidence TO trace their course i'o
tho anartments where Mrs. Bliss died to the pos
sossion n, Dr Scheele to whom they were sent lor
ona,vsis on Thursday evening the Recorder u'u
M. Immediately give decision on the coh'e"'i0i'
but announced that he would STUDY lts iheii'S "
decide upon the point later. 1he matter sem
one of much moment to the prosecutor" i0' W
reason that the death of Coroner OMeagher was
likely 10 cause an important missing INK III u inc
continuity of the evidence Of identihca'ioh' ine
nrosecution took no chances yesterday. ho"eVe''
and without waiting for the Recorders uecis'o''
called to the stand and examined every "i'ie'S
through whose hands or other OF the lncri'nina
ting articles had passed ,,
The whole day was thus consumed in supplying
the previous shortcomings in the case Tor the pIos
cution but Mr. Mcintyre and his associates sue
ceeded in obtaining adequate PROOF OF ideh'i'''oi,
and also IN tracing the things through ever! "~" ~
through which they passed in the course OIL "a''
from Mrs Blss's fiat TO the Coroners' ONCE the
ANALYST and subsequently to the court NO evil
dence on any other phase of the case was taken
Yesterday and the monotonous character OF the
proceedings made its influence felt upon al WHO
were engaged in the trial. The only rehei 10 inc
general dulness that prevailed throughout the I'd!
was the several rather acrimonious tlts that TOOK
place between Mr.. Brooke and his late partner ~
O'Sullivan, who has been engaged TO assist 'ne
nrosecution in examining the many medical ana
chemical experts who will be called upon 10 testify
The wrangling grew sharp at one time that MI
y,rooke openly accused Dr. OSullivan of seeking the
blood of Mrs Fleming for personal motives
DIR. PULLMAN RECALLED
Tho first witness called to help in Strengthening
the tange relating to the tracing of the course OF
the material evidence introduced by the prosecution
was Dr. Bullman. He has already been upon the
witness stand, having on Wednesday last descripea
the condition of Mrs. Bliss before her death ana
given his opinion as to the causes which superin-
d,csd ,ha fatal result He WAS recalled yesterday
morning for the purpose Of identifying the various
articles that had passed through his hands Dr'
O'Suivan undertook the examination ana almost
at the first question the wrangling between MT
Brooke and the medico-egal expert broke out 1he
witness was asked what, in his opinion, was the
cause of death but before he could reply Mr Brooke
was on his feet objectng, the ground that the
evidence Of Dr. Buman on this phase OF Inc case
had all been given DR.. O'Sullvan was, however
allowed to continue and he gradually led up 10 the
disposition Of the contents OF the Stomach iao'
which the prosecution old not hi"he 'e'S N''' VA
the previous day.
DR. Bullman then testified that the Vomt eJecteu
by Mrs Bliss was put In bottle, which was sealed
IN his presence. DR.. o. OSullivan produced the potte
and It was Immediately recognized by the witness
Mr. Brooke put the witness through an exhaustive
cross-examination in the course of which he ELECTED
that Dr. Bullman's only knowledge that the Vomi'
was that OF the deceased woman was gained from
what Mrs Bliss told him. Then Mr.. BROOKE OBJECT
ed to the evidence and long triangular argument
between the opposing counsel and the Recoroer emu
ed In Mr.. Brooke being overruled.
ACCUSED OF SEEKING A wOMAN's BLOOD.
The attendants senior counsel continued to probe
Dr Rullrnan with numerous questions In the effort
70 have the witness explain TO the jury that hs
knowledge was based upon communications mace
m him by Mrs Bliss. DR.. OSuliiVah h'erJec'eu
many objections and at last Mr.. Brooke. losing
.,,s,ce exclaimed: Il am getting tired OF all
tn.sa ,nterruptions of counsel who is here In PAID
and private capacity, and who rs seeking Tor private
and nersonal motives the blood OF this woman IN
TEND TO make a motion with respect 10 'h's c'ui'e'
after while. ..,s,, >, -
- Dr O,sulIivan. and further exchanges be-
,u..n the two counsel seemed imminent, bu, the
Recorder interyened and for time peace was re-
stored
Are YOU an applicant for the place of police sur
seon?' asked Mr. Brooke OF the witness Ut. Dun
man replied that he was not and answering FUR
ther questions In this direction said that II his name
had been put forward for the place 1t had peef
without his knowledge. On re-examination by Dr
OSullivan the witness Identified the pitcher pro-
duced In court as the one he found In the apart
mcnts where Mrs. Bliss died
MR. BROOKE OBJECTS AGAIN.
James T. Malone then took the stand, and DR.
O'Sullivan rose 10 interrogate him. Seeing this in
tention. Mr. Brooke objected to the witness being
examined by DR.. O'Sullvan. "Mr. Mcintyre. h'
said 'is the proper official representative OF the
People to examine this witness
"All right will withdraw rather than give thu
gentleman a chance for long harangue on thu
matter" said DR.. OSullivan.
The witness then testified that he had received th
bottle containing the vomit from the late Corone
OMeagher and had afterward conveyed II TO DR.
Scheele for analysis. He identified the bottle pro
duced.
Mr.. Brooke sought to obtain from the witness
statement as to whether he aware that tn
Coroner's jury had not exonerated Mrs. Femini
from any completely In her mothers DEATH but Mr.
Mcintyre strenuousy opposed the Introduction o