New-York tribune., 1901-06-21

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raee The court ruled that the question hao
been excluded.
Mr. Keller was then asked II he had oorro"eu
env money from Mrs. Barker. and he replied L
6ss mt The Prosecutor then read each item
n. borrowed money testified to by Mrs Barker
january % 1898. SO; February j. Sl2; March
seo. March Z 25 cents; April i. $40; May
10 S.: July q. s.. and in December 81 III.
The ustness answered 10 each question. i oio
mot, &" The witness stated that he had received
a threatening letter. and did pay S35 10 BARKER
but II was not his personal debt. WIS IL d pay
ment on account Of the church? inquirer 'Ne
Prosecutor but the court ruled the questloh OUT
as inmaterial. as the debt had been discharged
Tho c,,as,ton as 70 the reason why Mrs. Bark
or left the church was objected TO, but the state
was pe,ynitted 10 ask II II was on account OF
the alleged outrage quoting Mrs. Barkers testi-
rsony on that point. and Mr.. Keller replied
NO" with vehemence.
do you know why Mrs. Barker LETT the
church," asked the Prosecutor.
Yes" was the answer.
What was the reason" The question was
objected TO and was ruled out, and Mr.. Keller
was allowed TO leave the stand. as the defence
had no questions 10 ask.
Mrs Eliza VI. Sands, with whom Mr.. Keller
has lived for eight years. asked TO his
The defence objected. and Mr.. Van Wrinkle said
the question was superfluous and mmaterial as
the character Of Mr.. Keller had not been at
Tackled and was not issue. This statement
caused surprise as the attack If not direct had
been by innuendo
EXPECTED IT TO BE SHUT OUT.
The Prosecutor stated that he had offered the
question at this time anticipating the decision.
hoz-a y nall Sad and
save time.
Mr. Erwin then asked Mrs. Sands If Mrs
Barker had told her why she left the church
The question was ruled out. The witness was
then asked II she knew the reputation OF Mrs
Barker for truth and veracity. and she replied:
IT do"
What is her reputation
Very bad among men"
Charles Dunthorn. Mrs. Louise Weber. Mary
c. Callen Mary E. Wilson and Mary z. Middle
ton deposed that Mrs Barker's reputation for
truth was bad.
The intense strain Of listening to the testimony
and watching the principals in the life drama
was broken only once twice by anything
funny Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Wilson, middle
aged woman, of Arlington, furnished dash Of
humor The women back Of the reporters
table said: we like her because she's
snippy.' Another Arlington woman said she
vas "snppy." Whether or not Mrs. Wilson is
'snippy" she certainly put herself on record
against Mrs. Barker She had known the Bar
kers five years. Formerly they had rented a
house owned by her husband.
What was Mrs. Barkers reputation for truth
fulness and veracity in Arlington" asked Mr..
Erwin.
Bad" snapped Mrs. Wilson, quickly that
Judge Blair looked around and smiled.
Mr.. Van Wrinkle, for the defence, took the wit
ness in hand.
LITTLE DIVERSION.
"Now. Mrs. Wilson. you have certain views
matters and things. haven't you? On cats.
for instance. You believe that the souls of cats
are immortal. do you not?" he asked.
mo, don't believe just that" said Mrs. Will
son. decisvely.
"well. what is your belief in cats. anyway"
said Mr.. Van Wrinkle, rather banteringy.
II don't know that has anything to do with
this case" said Mrs. Wilson. hotly. at which
there was a general laugh. Mrs. Wilson's blood
UP. Her cheeks We're scarlet and her eyes
flashed she pointed TO Maxwell Jones. pri-
vate detective for the defence, and said:
II know that man there-he's Jones. You
tried TO smirch my character by saying that
had broken open window to get my cat"
Judge Blair cut short the mirth by bringing
down his gavel. and Mrs Wilson gave way to
the next witness
DR.. William r. Fisher. Of Hoboken and Dr.
John d. McGill cf Jersey City. deposed that
they visited Barker in the County Jail on Feb
ruary is. 10 examine him. but Baker refused TO
be examined, insisting on his rights From his
actions and conversation then and on the stand
however, they reached the conclusion that he is
sane, and was February 3. the day Of
The shooting. The medical witnesses were sub
Jected 10 a long cross-examnation. Counsellor
Wall of the defence, being coached by DR. Brit
ton Evans but the witnesses made no adms-
sions that contradicted their direct testimony.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
DR.. John ID. McGill was called by the defence
in the afternoon and cross-examined by Mr.
Wall DR.. McGiIl said that he had examined
Barker. and did not consider him a man Of
nervous temperament. On the other hand. he
thought him Of a rather phlegmatic tempera-
ment He had watched him testify, and did not
consider him any more neurotic than the aver
age man. In reply TO question by Prosecutor
Erwin DR.. McGill said that people could have
forms Of mental disease like melancholla with
out being insane.
DR.. J. Leonard Corning. of No. So West
Thirty-eighth-st., this city was called by the
prosecution He said he had observed Barker
particularly while he on the witness stand.
Asked TO define insanity he said that psychi-
cal evidence which denotes impaired brain func-
ton"
Barker during the trial" said DIR. Corning.
has shown symptom of abnormality of mind
cf any kind he has exhibited absolutely no
symptoms of insanity He apparently has dis
closed a very perfect and explicit memory, and
he also has shown great deal OF self-posses-
sion"
Mr. Erwir wanted to know about Barker's