Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-11-29

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lowell said that Mrs. Quimby was al.
ways kind TO the children. She
seemed greatly worried.
j. b. Scott was lee llled and
repeated testimony as TO rough boxes,
caskets and that they did not appear
to have been disturbed.
Mrs. Kesling said that Mrs. Quimty
was very kind to children.
Mile Rockwell said that she took
statement OF Mrs. Quimby at jail in
presence OF Prosecutor Kirby. State
ment as such excluded.
&. III. Chase testified that he inter
viewed Mrs. Quimby the day Of her
arrest and repeated the statement
as previously published in the HER
AID except that Mr.. Chase understood
her to say that she told Mr.. Quimby
on Sunday night that she would Kill
herself and the children.
Dr. Brainerd OF Alma, was the first
witness called Tuesday. He said that
tablet was given him TO analyze,
that he tested it and found 1t TO be
corrosive sublimate such as is used for
antiseptic tablets. Five cOntirmatory
tests were used. This is an irritant
poison If taken in the stomach will
eat through the walls. Would pro-
duce serious pain unless vomited up
within five. minutes.
Albert Hixon and Will IlixOn, Of
Eureka, were sworn. The latter dug
the grave and assisted in the care OF
the cemetery, the former exhumed
the bodies Both swore that the
graves had not been disturbed.
Miss Rockwell was recalled and al
lowed to read the lengthy statement
OF Mrs. Qulmby. The substance Of
this statement has already been given
except the latter part in which she
completely 6XOnOrattS her husband
from any part in the crime, claiming
that he had advised her against the
crime, was not there that night TO
her knowledge aud did not know she
was going TO do it.
Defense called for other statement
OF Mrs. Quimby which was produced
and identified but not admitted
j. Henry Cakes, who arrested Mr..
Quimby, said she talked iucesSautly.
said that she won not do it were it
30 do over again.
Gardner Chappell repeated testi-
mony gwen il previous trial as ID 81 o
were present the morning after the
tragedy aud seeing Quimby that
night. Said Mrs. Quimby was Away
kind 10 her children. Saw Quimby
jerk The by once.
Mrs Nellie Swan was at Quimby
house morning Of tragedy She heard
Ms. Quimby say that sac had taken
morph,re and given il % the children.
That she was a murderess Vat did not
want to be arrested until her children
were buried.
sheriff Parrish was crc,, examined
lie thought that most of the time
during stay al the Jail Mrs. Quimby
had been lively. Occasionally she was
doHncast but not 50 much SO during
the past few weeks. That She often
sang songs.
The defense now for the first time
intimated their theory " insanity.
c. II, Chase was recalled aud said on
cross examination that he observed in
Mrs. Quimby signs Of mental eXalta-
ton which was one OF the symptoms
OF mania.
DR.. Monfort was the first witness
called Tuesday Afternoon. His test
mony as to treating Mrs Quimby at
iail was ruled out as privileged com
municatiOn.
Mr.. Chase was recalled. lie did not
notice any indication ofIhallucination,
deluSion or illusion while intervie wing
Mrs. Quimby.
Mrs Odell was recalled and started
to give the history OF the family but
was stopped when she said her hus-
band died from poisoning, the testi-
muny being ruled out for incompe-
tency. She then reviewed all the
details of Quimby's treatment of the
children, the making Of the deed, the
threats, putting her out OF the house,
the sheep incident, the morning OF
the tragedy etc. as given In previous
trial. Sid she did not stay at her
daughters because she was afraid Of
Ouimby. lie threatened TO bring
suit against her for alienation Of his
wife's affections Mrs Quimby was
afraid of QuimSy at times, at other
times not.
Geo. Kesliug was called TO stand and
cross examined. He said that Mrs
Quimby had gradually been growing
morose and sad for two years.
Al this point the defense outlined
their case. Mr. Mathews stated that
the evidence showed that Mrs.
Quimby loved her children. That her
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