The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-05-04
Washington County Court.

Proceedings in the Brewster trial up to
Saturday morning may be found on page
two.
The cross examination Of DR.. Theodore
Fisher by Mr.. Plumley occupied all the
forenoon OF Saturday. Nearly every phrase
Of insanity was touched upon and explain
ed in detail, with reference to its applica-
ton to the respondent.
DR.. d. T. Williams, foreman of the grand
jury that indicted Miss Brewster, was call
taken at the time that Mrs. Rosa Chimney
testified before the grand jury that she
never thought Miss Brewster was insane.
In her testimony In this trial Mrs. Chimney
had testified that she did think respondent
was crazy.
George E. Taplin, president Of the board
Of trustees Of Heaton hospital, was called
Saturday afternoon. He saw respondent
at hospital often, and talked with her
Saw her playing croquet on the lawn. At
the request OF the states attorney he put q
special watch over her. He understood
cape, more than from the fear she might
commit suicide.
At this point the state rested its rebuttal
Mrs. j. DeCollaines, recalled by the de-
fence, testified that she roomed with Miss
Brewster when she worked at Northfeld.
She walked out with young men few
times while she was there, and only few
to witness knowledge.
Henry Brewster, recalled, testified in re-
gard to visit OF Ann Fargo to his house
when she had one OF her crazy spells.
William Casey of Hinesburg stated that
he sat up with Mildred Brewster all night
one night. 1t was raining and he could not
go home. His sister was in the same room
with them all night. Miss Name Casey OF
Burlington corroborated the testimony of
her brother in some particulars and i'm
peached it in others.
Samuel Graham, telegraph operator at
Northfeld, stated that no once walked out
with Mildred Brewster when she worked
there. Mrs. M. e. Warrington Of Northfield
never knew of Miss Brewster being out
evenings when she worked at the North
field House.
A short session of the court was held Sat-
urday evening to complete the taking of
evidence. Wesley Brewster was recalled
by the defence and questioned as to some
matters relative to his early home life in
Huntington, regarding which some evil
dence had been introduced by the state.
AT half past seven Judge Munson, after
consultation with counsel announced, 1.-THE
evidence is closed" 1t was agreed between
court and counsel to give each side six hours
for argument, to be divided to suit them
selves, and recess was taken to Monday af-
ternoon'
The opening agument for the State was
made Monday afternoon by Hon. q. 8.
Stanton. Judge Stanton occupied the en-
tire afternoon, and put up a strong, con-
nected, lucid plea from the standpoint of
the State.
Because of the continued illness OF W. A.
Lord the task Of arguing the case for the
defence devolved upon Hon. Frank Plum
ley. His argument occupied the forenooR(
and afternoon of Tuesday and he did an
that man could do to save the life of his
client. A crowded court room listened to
his eloquent and mastery handling OF the
case.
II. A. Rowland, States Attorney, will
close for the State this morning, and Judge
Munson will charge the jury this afternoon.
When, II ever, they win agree upon YER
dict. is only conjecture.