New-York tribune., 1896-05-30

as he requested that court official might be sent
to the Coroners Office for sample of the note
paper used in the office The Recorder dispatched
an officer in compliance with Mr. Brookes request
The powder which was obtained from the bottom
OF the pitcher was the witness said wrapped in
paper by the Coroner. and In that wrapper carried
by him TO the analyst. He added that he handed
It, still wrapped In the paper. TO Dr Scheele In the
front part OF the latter's drug store at NO. %
Whiteha-st. 1t not opened in his presence
and he had knowledge Of what was done with
the packet after he It into DR.. Scheeles hands
He also, he said handed the pitcher into Dr
Scheee's hands but during his stay in the store
At this juncture the court officer returned from
the Coroner's office with sample or the note
paper asked for by Mr. Brooke ana after II was
identified by the witness the counsel for the de-
fence offered it as evidence. without further re-
Mr.. Brooke handed the pitcher to the witness S to
ana on 1nea aTNfb b n had been rc
moved. To the witness's knowledge II had not
ent condition indicated that II had been washed out
THE CHEMISTS OFFICIAL REPORT.
| Asked IT, in his official capacity. he had ever re-
| ceived any report OF the chemical analysis made
| by DR. Scheele OF the materials referred to in his
evidence. the witness replied that he had not. but
| that such repor; had beer received by Coroner
| OMeagher. Mr. Brooke thereupon handed to Mr..
! Malone a copy OF the analysts report. and asked
| him IL it correct copy. To the best OF his
belief. the witness said. II was. but Mr.. Mcintyre
| objected the question and answer on the ground
| OF INCOMPETENCE and the objection was upheld.
| Then Mr.. Brooke demanded from the prosecution
| that the original report should be produced Mr..
Mcintyre said he unable TO comply. as no
such report ever in his possession. and. more
over. there was no evidence TO show that such
| report was in existence at all
well" interposed Mr. Brooke II am going to
| prove that such "A report made. and trace IL
also to the District-Attorney's office. Turning to
the witness he asked: DO You know what was
done with Dr. Scheele's report To this Mr. Ma
! lone replied that he delivered the report TO Mr.
Kenelly, clerk In the District Attorneys Office
| The witness said that when he handed the report
to Kenelly he was performing his Official duty and
| he was aware that the paper was the report Of DR.
| Scheee.
AN UNDERTAKER'S TESTIMONY.
Frank B. Talman. the undertaken who had the
| charge OF Mrs. BLESS body, next sworn. He
| also added another link 10 the chain OF testimony
tracing the pie from No. 397 ST. Nichoas-ave TO
the DistrctAttorney's Office. The pie, he said was
given into his possession by Mrs Phillips, and was
! at the time wrapped in piece OF white paper Dr.
| Buman was in the at the time he received
| the parcel Afterward he took II away with him
and put /, in his safe until the next day. when he
| delivered 1t to DR.. O'Meagher.
fonwnr r'1 1ertnent Question "Now from Ih the time
! you called in 10 attend 10 the body until after
| Gus matter in the bodyT' The undertaken replied
| that he had not and that he did nothing TO the
body until after the examination was finished. The
prosecuting counsel by his question anticipated
rectly the line of crossexaminat'on that Mr. Brooke
| would pursue.
| QUESTIONS ABOUT EMBALMING FLUIDS
| After the latter had ascertaIned that Mr.. Tall
in the habit. In the course OF his business.
OF using embaming fluid. he asked the witness If he
| aware that embalmng fluids had for their
| most active properties arsenic and znc and re-
| ceived affirmative answer.
DO you know" continued Mr. Brooke that a
large constituent OF embalmng fluids is arsenic%'
| Mr.. Mcintyre objected the question. the
he succeeded. for the that the Recorder was
unable to discover any materially In the inquiry.
The examination was then continued as follows:
Q--Had you any OF these fluids on your premises
when you took the parcel containing the pie there?
Al had. downstairs.
Q-What did you have in the safe during the
QENothing else? A.-No
stand When m it Was handei to to youF HIYes
.,Q-Then you never actually saw the contents OF
@Dd yeG em6am the body of Mrs Bliss befOr.
II was buried? Ayes sir.
| Odd you do the embalming yourself? Al
Q.-Do you remember the state OF the ther-
, mometer on the day you embamed the body? A
Q.-Were the windows Of the apartment open?
A-To the best of my recollection, they were.
MORE EVIDENCE OF IDENTITY.
Mr.. Malone and J. Kenely. a clerk In the Dis
trict-Attorneys office. then testified in corrobora-
| ton of the evidence Of Identity and Dr. Philip F.
| OHanlon recalled to identify the decanter
into which he put Mrs Blisss stomach after the
AUTOPSY and the cologne bottle into which was
| ness called Henry w. Cnger. the chief clerk
in the District Attorneys office. who deposed tc
| handing the contents OF the receptacles TO DIT
Mott for analytical purposes.
The trial was then adjourned until Monday morn
: SONS. Part III. and resumed at 10 80 O'Clock.
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