New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12

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FERDINAND w11.rYEs IDENTIFIES LETTERS
WRITTEN TO HIM BY MRS FLEMING
these reasons and because Of the rumors that
Wilckes's evidence would mainly be directed TO
proving that Mrs Fleming's character was not
above reproach. his testimony has been looked
forward to by the multitude with keen eXpecta-
ton Consequently yesterday morning when Pro-
fessor Vaughn had brought his expert testimony
to a close and the name of Ferdinand Wilckes
was called the audience in the court were all al
tention mmedia tely.
GREAT CROWD AT THE DOORS.
The crowd which hung around the entrance
doors OF the court yesterday was easily the larg-
est that has SO far clamored every morning Tor
admission Fully half an hour before Recorder
Golf took his seat every available Inch OF seating
snace in the room was occupied. More than half
Of these people. who obtained admission only on
written orders from the Judge and the counsel
in the case. were wel-dressed women. AS II hap
pened disappointment awaited those whose mis-
sion was simply to hear the testimony that Is
described as spicy" on an objection raised by
Mr. Brooke. evidence directly bearing on the
improper relations that existed between Wilckes
and Mrs Fleming was ruled out by the recorder.
as immateria to thu trial
For the most part Ferdinand Wilckess exam
ination confined 10 the essential motive put
forward by the prosecution for the crime.
Through this witness M Mcintyre endeaVOred
to support the Peoples theory that Mrs Fleming
was animated by a strong desire to get possession
OF her patr!mony at all hazards. Mr. Mcintyre
also endeavored to elicit from Wilckes that
constant enmity and friction existed between
Mrs Bliss and her daughter principally because
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not be said. however, that the prosecutors case
received much help from Wckes. 1t gener-
ally conceded In fact that the defence had bene-
flied considerably by the denals and eXpana-
lions that were returned by the witness to the
questions put 10 him by Mr.. Mcintyre.
Wilckes proved a clever witness. and the
amners questions were. in many cases skilfuly
parred by the witness So successful he in
letting nothing fall from mis- lips that might in
any way be construed discriminating to Mrs.
Fleming that al the end Of the days sitting Mr.
Mcintyre paid involuntary a high compliment
10 the cleverness the witness had exhibited on
the stand
HIS MEMORY FAILED, TOO.
Like Mr.. Bliss previous occasions the wit
suddenly afflicted with a marvellous
lapse OF memory Incidents which, In an inter
view few months ago with Distrct-Attorney
Miller. Mr.. Wckes described with graphic de-
tail were all forgotten yesterday On most Of
the points on which he examined by Mr.
Mcintyre. the witnesses mind was a blank
In Mr. McIntyres frequent discontinue both
Mrs. Fleming and her half-sister. Miss Florence
Bliss. found great source Of pleasure Their
faces wers constantly wreathed in smiles, and
many little subjects that cropped up In the evil
dence discussed by the sisters With ANNA
ton. 1t Is a matter OF wonderment among those
who in constant attendance at the trial that
yet the ordeal through which she is passing
has not affected her appearance. The strain,
which might nearly PROSTATE another woman is
apparently leaving no trace whatever upon her
One looks in vain for any sign OF anxiety In her
face manner, while her bearing Is even more
tuoyant than on the first day OF the trial.
With ordinary expedition the for the
prosecution will be closed tonight. If necessary
an extra session will be held to-nght and the
greatest effort 1t is understood, will be made to
leave the case in that stage that Mr. Brooke and
his associates may be able to open their defence
on Monday morning Approximately how long
the defendants counsel will take to complete
their testimony is not known, but II is conf
IDENTIFY predicted by many OF those actively in
terested that verdict may be reached on next
Friday or the following Monday.
SYMPTOMS OF ARsENICAL POISONING.
Professor Victor c. Vaughn. the Pathological
expert. who gave part Of his testimony on
Wednesday afternoon was recalled Yesterday
forming when the court opened. After describ-
ing the symptoms Of arsenical poisoning he was
informed by DR.. O'Sullivan that ne about
to listen to the S00O-word hypothetical question
that first propounded to Or. Fisher on
Wednesday. Mr.. Brooke, however. suggested
that much time might be saved II the witness
was asked If he had already heard the question.
Professor Vaughn intinated that he had heard
the question the previous day. and its sec
ord recital dispensed with, whereat audi
bic sigh Of relief went up from the people in
the court.
Now. Professor, assuming the statements
made In this question to be facts" suggested