Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-22
Quimby Case Continued.

Mr.. CndUn exhibited certain eXte-
rior and interior views of the Quimby
premises. Defense objected. EXte-
rior views admitted.
j. b. Scott the undertaken said he
noticed no marks OF violence on bodies.
Sheriff Parrish swore that himself
and DR.. Weller exhumed the bodies
one month after burial. Stomachs OF
both were removed eand taken in
ceiled glass can TO Ann Arbor by him:
self. Both In about same condition
as when embalmed. DR.. Weller con-
firmed above.
Alice Conklin, who lives across the
road, testified TO seeing Quimby drive
into lane morning after the tragedy
Thursday morning. j. b Scott was
recalled and said that he embalmed
the bodies about 4 O'Clock the same
day. lie first withdrew from the alb.
dominal cavity, with trocar quaint
ity of frothy liquid, then injected the
embalming fluid. Did not withdraw
nor inject as much liquid in the case
Of the boy. Also used a nasal tube.
He did not know the chemical com
position Of the embalmi fluid. He
gave Prosecutor Kirby pint OF liquid
out OF same can.
DR.. Weller was recalled and stated
i'm full what he did at time OF dsiG-
terment. Found flowers on caSkets
Took out stomach, GsOphagus and
part OF the intestines. Internal or
gans not changed. There was no
one present 10 represent the defend
ant.
Prosecutor Kirby was sworn. lie
confirmed the testimony Of DR.. Weller
and Sheriff Parrish. He swore TO TAX
ing embalming fluid and morphine
capsules TO Ann ArbOr and delivering
tu Prof. Vaughan. nder cross exam
nation swOre that the boxes were IN
his possession or in safety deposit
vault except for delivery OF one to
Prof, Vaughan That they were the
same boxes taken from Quimby res
ldence. mat Burke Campbell, the
druggist who sold the morphine, filed
one capsule at inquest by his req uest
Burke Campbell called and con-
frmed statement OF prosecutor Also
Swore TO selling morphine 70 Mrs.
Quimby on afternoon OF May Is. Sold
twenty-five grains and box Of cap
SueS Identified white powder as
same sold
Prof. Victor G. Vaughan called. lie
Swore that the substance i'm box and
capsule given him was morphine, that
he found large quantity Of morphine
in stomach Of boy, more than he had
ever before found in any stomach
examined by him. That there was
enough TO cause death Confirmed
other witnesses as to delivery Of NOR
prime, embalmlng fluid and jars con-
tanning stomachS etc. He said en-
balming fluid contained no morphine.
Described the effect and symptoms OF
morphine poisoning. From / TO
grain a fatal dose usually. Depends
on age and habits.
Mrs. Odell recalled by the proSecu-
ton. Said Quimby was at her place
summer Of 1900 and declared he would
not live with her daughter unless the
mortgage was released Place decided
back To her that fall. She was To
take children. Did take boy but
Quimby would not allow them TO make
clothes tit for girl TO ride IN. He told
them to 90 To bed Said. Those
young ones take up all her time and
she can't spend her time making
clothes for them In April, at Ash
ley, Quimby said that his wife had
TO give her children poison
and take it herself. MIS- Quimby de-
MED it. She overheard conversation |
between Quimby and his wife in which
he said all his wife married him for
was 20 get him to take care OF them
id young ones. Speaking OF
Mrs Odeil he said Il wish the
WIS uedu. lie ulUu NdilJ Mis-. /
Odell to adopt Jimmie for fear that
he would get all the property. Qumby |
was at his place and talked with his
wife Friday and Saturday nights be.
fore the tragedy. Quimby knocked |
little boy down because he said he did
not leave barn door unfastened. Has
seen Quimby knock both children
down without reason. Heard Quimby
whip little girl once. On one occasion
Quimby kept little boy out 10 the
buggy in an ice storm and compelled
her to dress out doors. Would not
permit her TO come Ia unless she would
promise that she would never come
here again in sickness nor in life nor
leath. Quimby showed her out when
The attempted To enter. Went TO
,flce Of Scarf & Kress Saturday be fore
tragedy and drew up deed OF place 10
Sarah. Deed was left with Mr.. Scarf
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