The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-03-31

thirst continues. One Of the first effects Of
the arsenic is to produce vomiting. Before
arsenic does very much danger to the body
IL has to be taken into the blood. He testi-
fed as to death known as resulting from
arsenic where no arsenic was found after
dc .tb, The Cross-examination was by ex-
Governor Dillingham;. He made the exam
ination Of inner surfaces OF stomach the first
day Il was delivered to him February 90
He testified as to his prior cases Of arsenical
poisoning in which different aspects Of irrl
tation found in the stomach were described
AS to what constituted q minimum fatal
dose Of arsenic, witness stated that 1t is not
possible to state what the minimum fatal
dose is. AS regards the situation where a
person does not suffer death from arsenic
he stated that it takes considerable time to
eliminate from system. Witness placed al
cohol as an irritant when taken into the
stomach. Upon a hypothetical question
which was submitted to witness by Mr..
Plumley as to the cause OF the death OF
George A. Marsh witness gave it his opin-
ion that the man died from the effects Of
arsenic. In the continuance OF the cross
examination witness stated that the arsenic
might have been administered at more than
one time.
Merton Chase OF Brookield, knew Marsh
in his life time. Went there to buy pota-
toes and while there he had q conversation
with Mrs. Marsh in which she said that she
had bought arsenic twice and Marsh had
once. purchased potatoes; saw Buzzell.
She took the money and gave 1t to Buzzell.
He placed the date Of this occurrence as
February %, after Marsh died. Horse
powders not mentioned. He put IL down
In his diary that his fsther-in-lsw and him
self went over to Marsh's and got potatoes.
His wife told him that the diary showed it
to have been the 28th.
W. W. Holden of Mortified recalled.
He was one OF the appraisers and commits
flA afafn ~ nrah
The appraisal was made February, %, 1896,
and the personal property was appraised at
$19425. His judgment as to the value OF
the real estate was that 1t was worth about
800. Had carried it on the year but one
before George Marsh bought it. He testi-
fed as to a conversation when Mrs. Marsh
came to his place with reference to the au-
topsy, in which Mrs. Marsh asked if they
had any right to take up her husbands
body without her consent. Witnesses an
swer was Affirmative She thought it queer
law that wife could not have anything to
do with her husbands remains. She said
it was great business making her all that
trouble after all she had done for George
Marsh
George Fisher recalled. AS an appraiser
and commissioner he was with Mr.. Holden
in making the appraisal Of the George
Marsh estate. His judgment of the fair
cash value OF the real estate was S675 or
800.
DR.. Linsley and Professor Bartlett were
both recalled by the defence for further
CROSS examination. These examinations were
short. At about 10: 80 o'clock Thursday
forenoon Judge Rowell announced that the
state rests. The state reserved the right to
put in certain testimony
Florence Hill in the employ Of Dilling-
ham, Huse & Rowland took stenographic
notes of the testimony Of DR.. John 81. Mayo
at Northheld She was the first witness for
the defence. The testimony was mainly in
reference to the different occasions when
DR.. Mayo had treated or prescribed for
Marsh. 1t was brought out that there was
an occasion when Marsh received an injury
of fracture Of the skull by the explosion
of gun. A teaspooful of brain matter was
removed.
Cornelius Diemer of Randolph. First &C
quainted with Marsh in 1895, and worked
for him at one time in haying. He testified
as to his poor condition OF health. He saw
Northfeld. He looked very pale. In the
two years before Marsh died he had been
there two or three times. Witness testified
as to the relations between Mr.. and Mrs.
Marsh that they appeared friendly,
f. j. Eastman Of Northfield had known
Marsh twenty years perhaps. He testified
as to working with George Marsh in No
vember, 1894, threshing. He testified as to
what he said about his stomach. He looked
pale.
DR.. w. B. Mayo of Mortified was called
in 1880 to visit Marsh for a wound over the
left eye. There was depression Of the
vital forces. He continued to vomit during
the entire day. He lost the sight in the left
eye. Pieces of bone came from the skull.
Before he was able to sit up there was de-
lirium for awhile following occasional yom
iting. He was unable to move, his head.
Witness attended post niortefn examina-
ton. Went there to see the point of injury.
There was a slight resistance OF membrane
at that particular point. In the fall Of 1895
his appearance was that OF marked palOr.
Of attacks Of pain in his bowels. He said
they were sure to come OF an evening fol-
lowing hard days work. ~ -1A ~
DR.. H. G. Fletcher OF Roxbury went to
the autopsy. He gave testimony in effect
that the heart case was pierced, and he OBJ
that locality. More than a normal amount
he should say. He called the attention OF
DR.. Judkins to theifact. He thought at the
time the kidneys were removed that they
were large, above normal.
DIR. j. II. Judkins of Northfeld was
called upon by Marsh for medical treat
ment week or two weeks previous to his
death. Marsh complained of great pain in
the region of his stomach. Complained of
He was at the autopsy. "a 4
Henry W. Buzzell of South Northfield
was used by the defence Friday morning
Witness is blacksmith and father of re-
spOndent, Buzzell, who worked in his shop,
beginning some three years ago. During
this period the relations between Marsh and
his son were very friendly, Heard Marsh
invite hisson very frequently to go to his
house and play cards With reference q
MRS. Marsh called 6t theishop.S Sho said
she Ewas gaing.for the Doctor She wanted
Buzzeal to ga and help stake care Of HIM |
He went with MrsShiarsh u 1aiflkEtinIe he