New-York tribune., 1896-06-05
-xprPT TESTIMONY TAKEN.

BY DR.. 0SCLLlNAN.
,r If an important character was
ras,erdav in the continued trial or Mrs
,s M' II took only short time yesterday
'' -,,s for Dr.. Henry a. Mott, who had oc-
'.. the stand during the whole OF the pre-
''p a.v 70 complete his technical and scientific
...,,ons Of the processes he had employed IN
..,ro the various articles submitted 10 him
~, nurpose That necessary. but involved
' ~ his evidence having been completed
NJ, returned 10 the cold results of his ex-
~ ,...on Of the stomach and its contents and
arowsome exhibits that have been. In the
V course introduced into the case. The
,srt of his attention as an expert witness
..nsrsd 10 the contents Of the stomach
va. -. .ubs,ance Of his testimony was that he
a ,-a,ed over thirteen grains of arsenic
nav ..a stomach and contents of the stomach
"V" .,. auosased woman. Two grains is sufficient
.,,o, dose. and DR.. O'Sullivan. in his ex-
..,,stion Of the witness. was not slow to bring
o., this point
waugh the comparative quantities were not
=. mat DR.. Mott testified that ne hao also
.,r. arsenic and antimony in the vomt OF
y, Bliss, and IN many other articles given 10
Lin for analysis.
SURPRISE IN COURT.
rs finding of such large amounts OF mineral
,son in the chemical investigation was heard
Nth surprise by every one in court outside OF
IL. ,,osecuiing counsel. inasmuch a . few days
~, NJ. Brooke in a public interview, said that
,,,vtcal researches would not prove the exis''
on, Of more than a grain Of arsenic In Mrs.
gisss body.
Tho cross-examination Of DIR. Mott by the
v,nr counsel for the deferce vas surprisingly
bda and occupied no more than about Ten hiih-
u,ss Mr. Brooke contented himself win ASK
hg the witness the period u time he had eN-
psnded In analyzing the NOR, prominent eN-
hnts but incidentally he drew from the witne@ -
Ii. fact that he had not searched for any traces
o. poison other than arsenic.
n Walter T. Scheele late In the afternoon fol-
bEsd DR. Mott on the stand. and Dr. OSulivaa,
APPARENTLY desirous of supplying any deficiency
IN the direction pointed out in the short cross
uaminatlon Of the first witness. questioned Mr..
sheele upon the matter of the existence OF
vegetable. volatile or ptomaine poisoning in the
stomach Of Mrs Bliss. DR.. Scheele testified
that he had searched for constituents Of these
to,sons but had found none. He made It clear
that the only deleterious substances he alighted
upon we're arsenic and anthony. The sub
stantial summary Of the evidence given on be-
half OF the prosecution yesterday was that suf-
hcient arsenic was foLnc In the analyzed por-
tions Of the body Of Mrs. Bliss to kill twelve or
thirteen people
The proceedings yesterday were marked by
none Of the chickering's and obstruction on the
part OF counsel that We're apparent on Wednes-
day. This was due. 10 great extent, 70 the
expressed determination Of Recorder Goff 10
stlfe the obstructive tactics that have In the
last few days been resorted to 50 frequently.
On Wednesday the Recorder In an address 10
the counsel said that perusal OF the proceed
igs 50 far had demonstrated to him that
great deal more time had been expended in
argument and objecting statements than in the
liking Of testimony
Yesterday morning when the Judge entered the
court he made the following pertinent statement:
This cause has now been on trial four weeks. |
have no desire TO hasten II. 10 the prejudice oi
sther side. but think II can be tried with more
spedtion. II II is not. l shall feel 1t my duty 10
hold night sessions until II is finally disposed Of
The implied rebuke TO those engaged in the case
vas not without effect yesterday. and the excel
made as compared with the previous day.
After the rising Of the court yesterday afternoon
II was said that the Recorder had resolved upon
@e holding Of night SESSIONS. beginning on Mon
taynext
ine attendance at the court yesterday was not
% large as heretofore. and the corridors outside
"s "sen'rances were for the first time for two weeks
comparatively clear. Expert testimony is ey-
,,1a shror
nave eAmored tor admission. and yesterday the
relief
~" feming was In particularly bright humor
yesterday. and devoted a considera bic portion OF
r.' ame to chatting with her half-sister, Miss
".ence Bliss. She laughed frequently at the 1T
y. "appeninss around her that amused her. and
mony
The EXPERT TESTIMONY.
.He oirect examination OF DR.. Henry A. Mott.
~ susytica expert for the prosecution. was re-
-sa upon the opening OF the court yesterday
nS he started by identifying several micro
,s~snphs OF fragments Of pieces Of potato and
80 80 oi clam which. the prosecution maintain.
-" arsenic and antimony. The same irag-
were tested by qualitative analysis and
uoo in them tSrtaric acid In addition TO ar
n, MOTT was then questioned concerning his
US OF the tissue of the stomach. He gave
~ned description and explanation OF the
w. oy which he had conducted his examina-
n,, 1hen his attention was directed to the
After formally recognizing 1t, the Wit
"A. s'a ne first saw 1t in the private office OF
M "'1ct-Attorney. After II was given into
Nj klarse ne took 1t to his laboratory. The YES
IA marked. pitcher with sediment supposed
a, eain chowder." Mr. Brooke interposed
ssrSre TO any testimony being heard re-
tyerr,,ssI tne pitcher but the Recorder curtly
Broo.n,seNo the objection, and added that Mr..
The rs reasons had been so often uttered upon
them S,n. that ii was not necessary to go over
e,s,vontinuing his evidence DR.. Mott said he first
nnent a, =, ,he physical appearance OF the sedi-
therein 'ne M bottom OF the pitcher. and observed