The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-04-21

troversy. But knew nothing of it.
j. p. Conner called. Knew nothing
of plank in controversy.
Mark Wright Saw 1t.
Marcus Wright Sr. called. Knew the
crossing in controversy, .knew Of hole
in crossing one or two months before
Thanksgiving, hole was four inches
wide, Is to "a inches long; hole was
there November 20 last.
So Did Devine.
VIM. Devine called. Lived in east
Denison, knew of crossing, knew of
gutter, crossing was over gutter, knew
of hole in crossing, hole in center plank,
hole was to inches wide and Is to 1S
inches long, hole was there two months
before Thanksgiving and easily visible.
FL. A. Cook recalled. Knew hole
was there before Thanksgiving day.
j. "a. Holmes recalled and testified
that he was mistaken in the number of
planks in walk, said there was five
planks instead of four, hole 12 inches
long, to inches wide.
Was Good Worker.
Mrs. A. ID. Wilson callen. Knew the
plaintiff Is years, and was working for
her at time of accident at 800 month:
could had place right along, saw plant
iff Thanksgiving evening ,Iplaintiff.s said
she was hurt in ankle; next morning
said arm and shoulder we've hurt; when
witness went down to breakfast. plaint-
if said she was hurt, was crying. That
was 7.30 or a. m. Plaintiff left hotel
after 10 o'clock that day, plaintiff work.
ed, but used the other hand.
Plaintiff Takes the Stand.
Miss Mccarthy was next sworn. Her
testimony covered the occurrences the
night of the accident, describing the
tall and its effect, the assistance re-
ceived. Said Miss Terry pulled on her
arm until she heard ''click" in her
shoulder joint and felt relief. Went to
Wilson house next morning and super
intended work. Could not use her right
arm on account OF pain, cried from the
pain. Went home and had been able to-
do nothing since with her right arm.
Had lost Is pounds in weight, hair had
turned grey. He7 mother had to dress
her, wash her, comb her hair, cut up
her food. etc. Described pam in arm,
said it was worse at night and caused
much sleeplessness. AT request Of at
torney eDdeavored to move her arm, did
this with great evidences cf pain.
Injured Parts Shown.
A sensation was caused when the
plaintiff was asked to show the injured
shoulder to the jury. Her attorney and
ply sician assisted her, but she showed
much exhaustion and the jury was Civ
en- recess while the plaintiff retired to
sheriff's office where it is said she lost
consciousness for some time. She also
testified more particularly.as to nature
OF pain suffered and as to the mental
and physical suffering undergone and
the financial loss sustained.
| Expert Testimony-Doctors Disagree
| Plaintiff called DR.. I'll. A. Boyle. Ht
was attending physician, had been t.
see patient often. Said she suffered
from neuritis, an Inflammation of nerv,
of the shoulder caused by accident
Followed history of case and told o
symptoms as given by plaintiff. Wen
into scientific details of case and sal,
corresponded with details of neuritls
Said he was sure plaintiff was no
shamming, and that injury might be
come permanent, spoke of nervOu
tremor and fbril twitchings as symI
. tons of the disease and said plaintiff ha
same. Had made frequent examination
and was convinced OF existence of net
ritis. Cross examination was alon
scientific and technical lines chiefly IT
lating to the disease and its symptoms.
DIR VIM Iseminger
Was next called and practically CO.
rotated statements of DIR. Boyle. Sal
he had seen patient several times at he
home; noticed nervous tremors and al
: cribed them to neuritis. Had said 9
one time that he saw no visible ev
dence of injury and that plaintiff migt
: be shamming. AT present did not thin
3 she was; had not complained becaus
$ council did not ask him to .eXamine til
patient, but thought they should hay
$ done so. Gave expert testimony as
neuritis and symptoms.
Saw Her Fall
Miss Mills, living at j. G. Wygant'
;, said she saw plaintiff fall she was wall
;. ing fast, laid still about a minute aft
A fall.
- DEFENSE BEGINS.
ISL The plaintiff was unable to bring OF
If er witnesses at that time and by agre