The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-11-19

again called for e. lemonade took the
other half Of the lemon, made the drink
and placed it on the stand by her bed
She then wanted me to go for the doc
tor | called Blanche and went to find
DR.. Hawkins, and told him that my
wife thought he was in collusion with
me In trying to poison her. l then
hurried home to get the poison in the
trunk, which l intended to take back
to the doctor. AS 1 entered the house
from the rear and went to the trunk
to get the poison, my wife came into
the room and springing. at me caught
me by the coat"
Explain how she caught you," said
Mr. Pierce. =.
"Well, it will be fifteen weeks to-
morrow since the event occurred and /
cannot be explicit. But do know that
it was very vigorous taking hold"
said the witness. Il tried to get loose
from her grasp and she, still hanging
on to me, followed me into the yard
She began to scream for help and [
saw several of the neighbors were at
tracted by her cries. / did not wish the
humiliation that the publicity of my
family troubles would give, and went
back into the house. I then went to the
front door and started out that way
but was met by my little child, the
youngest, who shook her little fist at
me. I felt like stopping then and TAX
ing her in my arms. l couldn't endure
that the little one should turn against
me-" here the witness gave evidence
of his emotion, but hastily controlled
himself and continued, II went back
into the kitchen while Blanche went for
some neighborS. After Mr.. Anderson
had arrived went into my wife's bed
room and sat there until the doctor
arrived"
The story of Mr.. Hulrs refusal to be
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the presence of his wife was then re-
hearsed3 why did you not permit her
to make the examination of your pock-
ets?" asked Mr. Pierce
II knew that she had me in trap
said the witness. sit was not that
cared for the humiliation of the search,
though I know of no law. human or
Divine, that compels a man to submit
to such search, even by his wife's
physician; but l did know that if the
contents Of my pockets were found
she would have the evidence that she
was in search of. She had seen me
take the poison from the trunk, and
she knew that it was in the trunk. She
also knew that L had had ample OPP
portunity to dispose of it if / had
wished to do SO, or if 1 had believed
that was in any danger from its pres
ence in the house."
why did you say that you would
give the doctor the contents of your
pockets If you could have a converse
ton with him alone in the presence
of your wife," asked Mr.. Pierce
81 did not wish to hurt her feelings
by referring to her mental condition
except in the presence of DIR. Hawkins
But all my propositions were rejected
by Mrs. Hull, who was sharp enough to
see that she had me at a disadvantages
could have explained to Dr. Hawkins
what / meant by the words that In
order to tell him all I would have to go
back into the history Of the last fifteen
years."
you would have had to tell him Of
your wife's mental condition and other
unpleasant matters that related to your
married life, you mean?" asked Mr..
Pierce.
Then ensued another of those con-
troVersies between counsel and the
court finally made a ruling that was
displeasing to Mr.. Pierce, who COM
mented on the contrary attitude of the
court in ruling on a similar point
some time before.
We'll, you don't claim to be infalli-
bic, do you?" demanded the court. IT
don't"
Mr.. Hull then attempted to tell what
he would have said to DR.. Hawkins,
pOI " aS 1ilCI Will q d11Q fl&OT-
Gus objection from Mr. Butler. and the
court sustained the objection.
Then Mr.. Pierce was on his feet In a
white heat. They didn't want to hear
his defense and now the court will not
hear him. Between you the accused
will be sent to prison without a hear
ing"
Then Mr.. Pierce asked that the case
be adjourned until today, and began
walking UP and down fretting with
rage.
$50 on" said the court. st will hear
you. Go on"
mo, I wont go on said Mr.. Pierce
with decision. 81 have had enough for
today"
go on" said the court again. "Pn
sustain your objection to my ruling
and allow your witness more latitude"
mo, I won't go on. I'm sick. 1 will
not proceed with the case farther, to-
day." said Mr.. Pierce from the othea
side of the court room, where his ex-
cited feelings had led him.
well, that's the first time I knew
you were sick. Mr. Sheriff, adjourn
this court until tomorrow morning.
And with that Judge Egan left the
bench and the attorneys were not slow
to follow. The atmosphere was charg-
ed with all kinds Of electricity that
threatened an outburst of some sort,
and every one was glad that the strain