The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-29
Oxley Testifes In
Guilford Trial.
4 DRAMATIC STORY.
Other Doctors Perhaps, In
terested In the Case.

Bridgeport, Conn, March 2S.-Harry
OXley, the young man whom il is al
legged was responsible for the condition
Of Emma Gill, which caused her to re-
sort to the operation which ended fat
ally, was the leading witness today in
the noted Guilford trial.
In his direct testimony Oxley told of
his direct connection with the crime; of
his relations with Emma Gill; how he
accompanied her to Nancy Guilford's
house. and of arrangements made with
the latter to take charge of the case
and the financial consideration agreed
upon. The defense sprung a sensation,
however. in the cross examination
When Oxley admitted that several times
he had consulted New Haven doctor
before he had accompanied Miss Gill to
bridgeport, and that likewise he had
entered into arrangements with a ply
stefan in Waterbury, and had accom-
panied Miss Gill to the PHYSICIANS Of
nee on different occasions. The posi-
bic connection Of other doctors with the
case created a marked impression.
DIR. Jeffreys, the noted bacteriologist
or New York city was the principal
witness of the morning, and his testi-
mony corroborated other medical ex-
perts introduced by the state, to show
that Emma Gill died from the effects of
blood poisoning caused by Illegal treat
ment
AT p. IN. Harry Oxley OF Southing-
ton, the chief witness of the day, was
called to the witness stand. He testi-
ned that he lived in Southington,
where he managed a variety store for
his father and mother. He had known
oil
intimate relations with her. He said
this intimacy began in the winter of
1897; that he Last saw her on Aug. 27;
that frequently had seen her during
the summer and that the last time pre-
vious to Aug. u was Aug. II. On Aug
II he said: Il went with her to 81 Gill
bert street, Mrs. Guilford's house; 1
was sent there"
Emma Gill told Mrs. Guilford that
she was in trouble and asked the doc
tor what she could do for her. Mrs
Guilford answered that she thought
that she could do something: the ex-
pense would be $3.50. He told her he
only had $e5 with him, but would go
to Boston and get the remainder. She
gave him back $40 for his expenses to
Boston.
Mrs. Guilford, he said, agreed that
Emma could stay at her house until
his return. He went to Boston, bu,
could not get the money and tele-
graphed Mrs. Guilford. Continuing,
the witness said that on his return
from Boston he went to DR. Guilford's
house, and Mrs. Guilford told him the
girl had gone home. He told Mrs.
Guilford, he said, that he was glad of
it, as he was tired Of the whole bust
ness and wanted to drop 1t. Mrs. Gull
ford then told him that she made an
examination of the girl and found that
it was not safe to operate, but he
might send the girl to her from South
ington later, and Il would be all right.
The witness said he saw Emma Gill
after that in Southington. He gave
her $40, which he had borrowed from a
friend Some money had been sent to
him from Boston, and few days be
fore he gave Emma the SO; he sent $40
to Mrs. Guilford by Adams express.
At this point State Attorney F'essen-
den asked the witness to identify a let
ter, which he did, written by him to
Mrs. Guilford. The letter was admitted
in evidence. 1t was one that witness had
written in Southington to Nancy Gull
ford and which was found in the doe
tors house later. The letter referred to
the $40 which he had sent to Mrs. Gull
ford, and asked If she had received it,
stating that he would send the balance
in 10 days. The witness testified that on
the Thursday night afterward he went
to Plantsville and sent another SO to
Mrs. Guilford by Adams express.
Asked if he had received a reply
from Dr. Guilford, the witness said that
he had but it had been destroyed. AS
near as he could remember, it read,
Important business; come down at
once"
The witness said he could not tell
whether this letter was received the
morning, or the morning after he heard
Of the girls body being found in yellow
Mill pond. About Sept IA he thought
he received letter which he had de-
stroyed, reading: whatever you do,
keep num-" This, the witness said, was
about two days after the body had been
found. Witness then testified that he
had never seen DR.. Guilford from the
time he called at her house on August
u until he saw her in court. He had
never seen Emma Gill since the date
mentioned in Southington.
The witness was then turned over to
Attorney Klein for cross examination.
"Then you said you were sent to DR..
Guilford's. Who sent you?"
DIR. Thompson of New Haven"
did you ever see any other DOCTOR"
OR. Callahan of Waterbury,"
"How many times did you visit DR..
Callahan"
1.-TWO or three times
In answer to questions, witness said
that he was always alone when he visit
ed DR.. Thompson.
He had called on him three or four
times. Emma Gill accompanied him to
New Haven and went to Lighthouse
Point, while he called on DIR. Thomp-
son. The last time he had seen DR..
Thompson, the witness said, was on the
afternoon of Aug. II. Emma Gill was
somewhere at the seashore near New
Haven. He met her and they then went
to Mrs. Guilford's house in Bridgeport,
The witness stated to Attorney Klein
that Mrs. Guilford had agreed to per-
form the operation for $685. but in
sisted upon being paid in advance
Mr.. Klein said: You are under in
dictment for murder, are you not. for
causing the death Of Emma Gill?"
The witness nodded. Asked IL any
promises had been made him by the
state Oxley said: No" Attorney
Klein asked him If he knew that what
he had testified to in court today, If
true, would make him guilty. Witness
said he did not know
"ETcve you any other counsel be-
sides Judge Holcomb?"
Eyes; Attorney Case Of Hartford"
Don't YOU know that DIR. Thompson
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