New-York tribune., 1896-06-06
rr,,,rvr IN THE COURT.

.sveral Incidents In the flehiins
In''' -, afternoon that tended 10 hlt the
"'' .hove the ruts OF dull legal routine o''
s's'' ',.,,. that there has not hapPeheu !" ."
r.,, court for several years 50 in'e"se'S
scene as that shortly before 'he ''lle
ois ,,rrrn,ent was reached. ChaI'eS !"
Tor 49, ... .en,or counsel for Mrs. Fleming cast
Br'0Ae -. onnonents a carefully prepared ana
am0n, ,-aserved bomb, which explode' Win
"" effectiveness, that IT not only '"o'
" ,,.,oronos.d the representatives ~ 'he
es~' s,. ,sf. an easily perceptioe impression
fNp"' .ars and Jury. During the day Dr'
VIZ Sohse,e the chemical expert TOT 'he
"ae ,aa occupied the stand and hao gwen
ev,dence tending 10 the detrifien'
r,o,,,rg He testified that the results
.,ro,s he made Of Mrs. Blisss stomach
~, -. che eiActed contained more than
no 'N' o~seric ard four grains OF anti
I'seh ea' ,~o.ion IN chief was finished by
non.. - ..o.,,, before the recess and then
W. -, ,ba oross-examination OF the
w. o'00"- ..r,,,o.,on FOR the defence. until
~'neSs s.,oo, developed nothing Of special
-, o,d I. seemed that Dr. Scneeie "o"ln
~. through the hands Of Mrs rie,'''"e ..,
- .vose, With not one jot Of his direct 'es''-
mony shaken -,,,r
Mr. Brooke. however. wac oidlng ms ''', w.
IA ,ss-A would appeal some gronhos io' W
,,,..ren,s made by many people last h's"' "'''
a.. .a,,urnrnent that Mr Brooke purpoSe'S 'e
.-,,,.d trorn playing his masterstroKe u"'i' Ju''
800 tho rising OF the court. SO that Inc Jul!
,nh. On home with nothing in;erposed IN
ON" as-s - detract from the effect he antic!-
....s :, would undoubtedly have upoi. them
~,a incident was introduced with the caimness
,a., nroverbially prefaces the storm
w., laboratory IS In Whtehall-st. believe?
.,..s NJ Rr,oke innocenty enough. AFTER Dr.
r.,.s,o hsd admitted the fact. Mr Brooke con-
-, :, ,,s same n,atter-of-fact tone: DO you
49,, d.. WARRIOR Hotel. at the foot Of Whitehall
ST.
- ao. answered the witness promptly, ana ne
ssain replied in the affirmative 10 another inquiry
as 70 whether he Was acquainted with Aiireo
Henry Hepyner belonging 10 his own profession
Did YOU have a conversation with Mr. Heppner
some tine ago at the Harbor Hotel? next asked
counsel. q may have wac Dr. Scheele's prompt
answer.
THE "BOMBSHEIL" THROWN.
"wen, now" continued Mr.. Brooke, speaking
with peculiar emphasis "ln that conversation did
you use these words
My mistake has been all along. not so much as
10 have been on the wrong side, 50 far as the ner-
is 0. me case were concerned, but on the wrong
eie because ! was on the side OF the defence,
which think has hardly any chance, compared
NTH the prosecution behind which stands the
mighty machinery Of the police. with all It's In
Limitations and various ways OF accomplishing its
slis have corrected II in this instance AS l
lave told YOU reputation Is what am after be-
cause my financial condition rs In hopeless sha pc
with when want 10 20 10 Germany. two years
hence, where an sure will be In surroundings
much more sympa thetic 70 me and much more
satisfactory and In a position l could not nave
earned had remained in Germany and continued
10 work on the autocra tic basis upon which ad-
rancement depends. BY going back 70 Germany
VITA great reputation acquired mere VIII TAKE
position far IN advance Of that Whlch cOuld pos
n5y acquire at the same age had remained al
home Now, on these lines I have been success
lal In having myself associated with the prosecu-
uon IN the Fleming case In fact am me prose
cuton. and have convinced Dr. O'SuIiVan mat
Were but one way for him 20 go, and that ~ TOT
nm to come 10 US and help US. We have MADE up
sucn strong case that there Is no nope lor this
woman. rest easy, that, I. success Is the meas.
ue oi merit will get great deal OF merit out OF
tMs case Let me- tell you that under the seal OF
ysIolessional confidence. that things are fxed IN
Ws Ws,.a case Ny reputation hinges upon this case.
. IN me II Is not question as 10 whether she n
sTV CwV r not. have 50 fixed matters that she
VI" " found guilty whether she did II or not
EFFECT on THE COURTROOM
stiffness that could almost he felt gathered
wv. the Courtroom when Mr.. Brooke ended. AS
"Veeaeo With his question the Jurors forgot
vac seaHness that settled down upon them dur
'"e tedious technical examination, and each
'e'ohs forward in his chair waited in bated
s''ness for the witnesses answer. Like the
.ecutng counsel Dr. Scheele seemed momen-
sy stunned. Suddenly. with force that
-A''Aec over the chair behind him, DR.. OSulli-
'prang up and shouted: Your Honor.
'" against this This witness. as you have
~ speaks very imperfect English. and the
49, 49, arrangement Of the words disfavors ita
Is an Infamous suggestion that this
:, win me, has arranged such an atrocious
3. "s ior the purposes Of the prosecution. The
t' In such a suggestion" he added. in a
sru"
a., Scheele was directed by the Recorder to
n.'" the question and ne did so by denying
ne had ever had such q conversation with
" you recolkct" next asked Mr. Brooke not
NJ. ieast disturbed by the effect produced by
s.., '' question, "goi-g upstairs at the Harbor
~ on another occasion and introducing your
70 TWO women and
THE LIE GIVEN.
N,,.' "'s time DR.. Scheee had regalned his COM
e,"' and before defendants counsel could
n... MS Question he Jumped from the wit
M n"' "'''' and pointing his outstretched arm at
lie. ''0~e. exclaimed: IT'S a lie. sir. a grea,
saa M 'e no limit, Your Honor. to this conduct ??
rs sullivan. appealing to the Recorder
and ", order. howrver refused to interfere
the ooke' renewing his question. said: ION
Ss1oner: SvDoner: am settln, tired Of standing at the
ua.,.. M. and did you then ask him to accomnsnv vou
ss,n. ss'rs and when you went upsta,r. a,d you
'~pie where two women were
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