The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-04-07
Washington County Court.
State v. Isabella A. Marsh and William

State v. Isabella A. Marsh and William
@. Buzzell. Murder.
Mark Greene was introduced by the de-
fence Wednesday morning. He testified to
an occasion when at home while in the
winter kitchen he saw his father-meaning
Msrsh-have some powder he was mixing
up for horse. One kind was q white
powder. His father said that that would
put him out OF the way pretty quick. Wit
ness did not see what he did with the re-
mainder of the white powder after he got
through with it,
DR.. j. Fl. Linsley of Burlington did not
see any incision of the pericardium. He
thought he was operating. To the best of
his observation it did not happen.
Wait Avery, medical student at the
University of Vermont was an assistant
of DR.. Linsley at the autopsy. DR.. Lins-
ley removed the left lung and witness re-
moved the right lung, witness was stand
ing by DIR. Linsley, when the left lung
was removed. His testimony tended TO
show that there was no ncision Of the
pericardial sack and that no fluid gushed
out.
DR.. j. H. Winch of Mortified was pres
ent at autopsy. His testimony negatized
the position that there was an incision of
the pericardical sack. He was there when
both lungs and heart were removed and was
standing at left OF body, Immediately oppo-
site the chest. The operator stood on the
right side of body nearly opposite him. DR..
Linsley removed the left lung and heart.
Mr.. Avery the right lung
Harry Marsh remembered when his father
cut corn for Mr.. King. Father cut corn
nights, L held the lantern for him some
times.
George Fisher of Northfield was at the
Marsh place February 90, to help appraise
the stuff. A declaration Of Mrs. Marsh that
Marsh painted sleigh as bearing on
Marshs expectancy for the future was ex-
Guided.
William McCarty testified as to Marshs'
ability to work. He saw him cutting wood
not great while before he died and knew
that his wood shed was pretty we'll filed in
summer time.
David Brown worked for Marsh the win
ter he died. Helped him chop. A good
man for work. Worked we'll that day
He heard him speak about bringing water
to house. He thought it the summer before
he died
s. P. George testified that on the day of
the autopsy he met Hiram Henry on what
they call the Denny hill in South village
He was going towards home. He knew
Mr.. Fletcher. He met him in Center viii
lage. He was going to the burying ground,
should say he had a casket. Only saw the
outside box. Witness met Hiram Henry
first He was ahead Of Fletcher about a
mile or little over.
DR.. j. Henry Jackon OF Barre. Have had
experience with chronic Bright's disease
On a hypothetical question submitted to
him by Mr.. Plumley he should say that
chronic Bright's disease was not the cause
OF death. On another hypothetical ques-
ton submitted he should be compelled to
believe that George A. Marsh died by poi
soning from arsenic.
Erastus Huntley Of Northfeld was the
last witness for the state, came on to the
stand Thursday morning. Witness knew
Marsh. Did business with him with ref
erence to selling him land. There was a
bargain to sell this piece of land for $3.50
which he would pay on receiving the money
from his fathers estate. The state closed
its testimony. Judge Stanton commenced
the opening argument for the state and
spoke until about IL: 40 o'clock. He was
followed by w. A. Lord for the defence.
Ex-Governor Dillingham; commenced the
closing argument for the defence Friday
morning and did not finish until about half
past three o'clock in the afternoon. He
was followed by Frank Plumley, who had
the closing argument for the State.