The herald., 1897-06-03
Mrs. Weaver on the Stand
All Day
coNTRADIcTs ALICE HORTON
Lillian TREATED FOR HEB HEAD
AND ANKLE
p. W. Bresee Testides to the Blood
Clot-J. B. Moore Testifles In the
Doctors Favor

Doctors Favor
Mrs. Weaver, co-defendant with "Dr.'
Hastings on the charge Of having MUIR
dered Lillian Hattery, had the very
doubtful honor Of occupying the witness
stand almost the entire day yesterday
Through the long hours she coolly and
carefully answered the questions put
to her by the dietrictattorney. and when
her attention was drawn to any state
ment made by her at the coroner's in
quest, as shown in the transcripts Of the
testimony, that seemed to be at variance
with some statement made yesterday
she either tried to reconcile the two by
an explanation or merely eaid that she
could only state SO far as her memory
served. Counsel for the defense volMn-
teered to permit the district attorney
to put all of witness testimony, as given
at the coroner's inquest, In as evidence
II he 30 desired, but Mr.. Donnell pre-
ferred to cross-examine from it.. In so
doing there was a possibility OF some
AAS" ~~SSS oSvSiOPlA6 tudt 1ul8 III ledQ 10
important results. 1t was vain hope.
however, for nothing startling was
evolved.
WAS 1T HEART DISEASE?
Before she was recalled, however.
p. w. Bresee of the undertaking firm of
Kregelo & Bresee went upon the witness
stand. He testified to being present when
the autopsy was made upon the body Of
Lillian Hattery. He noticed, he said
that there was an attachment to one of
the valves of the heart. 1t was blood
clot, showing white save toward the
point OF attachment, where 1t was red.
DR.. Campbell moved the valve by means
OF the blood clot, and the attachment
was strong enough to bear the weight Of
the organ.
On croes-examination witness repeat
ed that the clot was white save toward
the point Of attachment, where it was
red. 1t was about the rize Of lead pencil
and spread out to about the size Of a
dime when 1t was attached. Witness,
could not state its length. and he didn't
believe any one could, for the reason that
1t extended into the arteries.
On redirect examination witness was
asked If Drs. Lindley and Campbell re-
cmarked, upon seeing the blood cIot.
Our case is busted. this subject died
from heart disease" But the district
attorney was on his feet with an objec-
ton. which was sustained by the court,
and this question was ruled out.
The witness was retired and Mrs.
Weaver was recalled for further ex-
amin nation. ~ s.e
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SOME PLAIN QUESTIONS
did you murder Lillian Hattery," was
the first question propounded by Mr..
Gage. ~
II object to the question" interposed
the district attorney. "a
well. you've got her charged with
It," said defending counsel.
The court allowed the question.
mo, sir" answered the witness.
Did Dr. Hastings to your knowl-
edge. or in your presence, murder her?"
"No, sir"
ION Monday afternoon. February LIST
what time did Miss Horton come back?"
Il couldn't just say, but it was after
o'clock"
And how long did she remain?"
II imagine about ten minutes"
And then did she return again that
night?"
mo. SIR"
Did you dictate, on Friday, January
18th, to Lillian Hattery a letter to be
sent to her sister Bessie, to the effect
hat she had hurt her head, and that
The doctor would not let her 20 until
she was well?"
mo, sir never dictated any letters
'or Lillian Hattery."
What is your recollection regarding
Ter arrival?"
To the best of my recollection it was
n the busy part of the afternoon:
couldn't say exactly what time"
"A gentleman by the name Of Fowler
las testified that on the evening Of the
lay Of the inquest he saw In a drawer OF
! safe, in the Spring street establish
nent, a folded envelope. with an ad-
lress upon 1T, to which he called your
attention. and said: Thought you said
It the inquest you didn't know her ad-
lress" and you replied, I thought that !
hat had been destroyed or lost;' is
hat SOP"
LILIAN's AUTOMATIC WRITING
mot in that way"
Then state just how 1t occurred? ?"
HE stated that he called for a ring
belonging to Lillian, and told him that
there had been any jewelry 1t would
rave been left in my charge, and de-
'osited in my drawer in the safe. 1
vent to the drawer and unlocked it and
ook out the envelope, telling him that
here was the address that had taken
own when Lillian Hattery was writing
n the wall"
$50 the envelope was no discovery OF
fr. Fowler's?"
''No, SIR
Was any one else present when you
ound the envelope?'
: Yes, sir. Mrs. Van Ness, Miss HAM
iond and the bookkeeper. Henry Hast
1gs. were there
The witness stated that what, with the
urprise OF Lilian's death, and the in
uest Immediately after, the matter of
ne envelope hadn't occurred to her un-
y she went to the drawer and saw IT,
'roceeding she said:
Il had never known the girl save by
ne name of Lily. On Friday had not
cen out OF the house. either to break
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