The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-05-01
THE STATE RESTS IT'S CASE
DEFENSE IN THE RA2HBUN TRIAL
REGAIN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.

DEFENSE IN THE RA7IBU N TRIAL
REGAIN YESTERDAY 4 FTERNoON.
Nellie Rnthbun, the Daughter of tn,
Defendant, Wns the First Witness OH
portant Testimony by Ker-Proceed-
tngs Yesterday Morning Were Very
slow-Trial VIII be Flnishcd This
Week..
The state rested Its case yesterday af-
ternoon in the sRatbun trial at $40 and
after the recess of fifteen minutes the
first witness for the defense, Miss Nell
lie Ratbun. was put on the stand. She
is the eldest daughter of the defendant.
In the morning session there was only
one witness He was Professor Smith,
Of the Yale Medical school,
The comparison of different kinds of
scientific medicinal tests in connection
with the body OF Mr.. Rathbun were
gone into infinitely by counsel and wit
ness and the results of these tests were
told.
The main point in the testimony Of
Professor Smith, and that which oc-
cupied more time than any other par
ticular point, was on the question as to
whether arsenic had been infused into
Rathbun's body before or after death
1t was brought out in the testimony
that the condition Of the body would be
,1. 10 ~ hat
arsenic was taken before death, but
whether this was exactly SO or not,
was the cause of much cross question
ing by Judge Blydenburgh.
The witnesses in the first part of the
afternoon were William H. Graham,
William F. Stahl. Albert c. Smith and
Or. Bartlett. They testified concerning
the body just before it was prepared for
burial.
Robert NJ Burwell was the next wit
ness after Dr. Bartlett. \
ibid you embalm the body?"
mo sir, it was not embalmed in my
place.
Cross examination:
Were you in the ,morgue?"
Eyes, sir"
did you leave the pody!
Eyes, sir; and then I locked the
doors"
Were you in the office all the time?"
Eyes, SIR
"was the body in the embalming
room?''
Eyes, SIR"
"Was the embalming fluid there?" !
Eyes"
Coroner Mix was the next called to
the stand He testified as to the time
he delivered the wine and other articles
to DR.. Bartlett.
No cross examination.
Captain Fl. B. Brewer was the next
witness and he said he received the bot
tie of wine exhibit e.
WAS there any conversation between
you and Mrs. Rathbun at the house?"
Eyes"
What was it?"
"She said she got the sugar for 1t
from her husband, who brought it from
the caboose.'
No cross-examination.
Detective McGrath was called and he
stated that he gave the bottle of wine
exhibit f" to the coroner.
No REORGANIZATION.
At $40 the state rested it's case.
The defense began their case at $40.
Miss Nellie Rathbun. the sixteen
daughter of the accused,
was put on the stand first by
the defense. she said she ate her sup
per at her home at $50 o'clock on the
evening before her fathers death.
ibid you see any coffee made after
supper?"
II did,"
'By whom?''
'My mother
"Were there others there?"
Eyes"
"where did your mother place the
,offee?"
"On the stove"
"Will you describe the way in which
he coffee was. made?"
Here witness told of the details Of
he making of the coffee and said it |
vas made the same as usual.
"Did any Of those drink the coffee?"
Eyes"
"Hp w much did you have?"
"A scup'
"Do you know if you all drank of the
.offee?"
mo, SIR"
ibid anyone leave the room?"
Eyes. My father and mother"
do you know what was said?"
mo, SIR
"Was you music teacher there?"
Eyes,
"While your music teacher was there
where was your mother?"
"In the next room"
Estate then what happened?"
II went down stairs with my mother
nd found my father there"
''Where was Mr.. Hart?"
"Ie had gone to jbed."
"How long before?"
II don't know"
The cross examination of the witness
vas sharp and Miss Nellie stood it well.
The gave all the facts as first related.
"Was there anything said that night
" your mother about getting rough on
ats?"
mo, SIR
Anything said between your father
nd mother as to why she went out?'
s.Not that know Of"
"What time did you get homer"
KITCHEN EXPENSES.