The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-13


the court room was filled when court
opened at $3.50 o'clock TO resume the
Tucker murder trial General Whitney
at once took the stand and Mr.. Nahey
resumed his cross examination. MT
vahey laid particular stress upon the
fact that the testimony OF the witness
IN the lower court did not agree with
that given in this court two days ago.
Witness said the reason for this differ
ence was that at the waltham hearing
he did not understand clearly TO what
particular incident questions asked re-
ferred.
witness said the pin alleged to have
been found in fuckers overcoat pocket
had been turned out TO him in May by
n state police officer. He showed the pin
70 all the members OF the Page family.
District Attorney sanderson interrupted
10 say tina, the testimony regarding the
showing OF the pin to the Page family
was Irrelevant
II consider IL Of great Importance
eaid Mr. Vahey.
After a brief consultation between the
two judges the court announced that II
would not interfere at this time with
the cross ss-examination.
BLOOD ON THE DOOR.
Ibid you see blood on the door Of the
Page house?" asked Mr. Vahey
''I saw what was supposed by mysen
and others to be blood"
District Attorney Sanderson. in redirect
examination. asked General Witty
ne refreshed his memory before TESTIFY
a - hA afaN
He stated that he did refresh his MEM
ory before testifying at the present trial.
DR.. John W. Pomfret. dentist OF West
Newton then took the stand and was
questioned by Attorney General Parker.
This Is the first time during the trial
that the attorney general has taken an
active part In questioning any witness
DR.. Pomfret stated he was called upon
by Chief Shaw OF the state police TO take
an impression OF fuckers teeth when the
latter was held on suspicion. He took
two impressions. Tucker making no OBJ
jections.
Attorney General Parker asked II the
Impressions were exactly perfect. Witness
said there would be very slight difference.
He said the approximate conhguratlon
and characteristics OF the teeth would
show In the Impressions.
THE TEETH MARKS.
The knife sheath. previously introduced
was shown 10 the witness and the teeth
marks on IL we're pointed out.
Witness said he also had made an im-
preston OF the sheath.
lis the impression OF the teeth as de-
lineated by the cast consistent with the
teeth OF the defendant Tucker?' asked the
attorney general.
II should say" remarked Dr. Pomfret,
''considering the small cast that II is.
iV, In
shown in both impressions. witness said
was OF such a character that he was led
10 believe this tooth also made an irregu-
lar mark shown on the knife sheath. In
answer TO a. specific question by the at
torney general DR.. Pomfret said he had
no doubt that the impression on the knife
sheath was made by fuckers teeth. Mr..
vahey asked only one question In cross
examination:
lis IL not possible that the marks on the
sheath were made two years ago?'
Yes sir" replied the witness
Deputy Chief George G.. Neal OF the
state police took the stand and stated that
he assisted other members OF the state po-
lice in this case previous TO the arrest OF
Tucker.
IDENTIFIES KNIFE AND PIN.
He identified me knife and pin which
have figured prominently in the trial.
He said Tucker made the statement to
him that he pawned his hunting knife
because he was afraid he would be ac-
cused OF the murder. Tucker told him
he did not have the knife with him on
March 81.
did you have the sheath with your"
asked him.
Tucker replied that he had neither the
knife nor the sheath with him on that
day. told him that the case looked
very bad for him and he replied: I did not
do IT.
witness said clothes owned by Tucker
and taken from his home April by
witness and other officers were taken by
witness 20 Prof Wood OF Harvard for
examination OF stains on them.
FOUND KNIFE AND PIN.
Patrick ]. McAuliffe. constable at wes-
ton, stated that on the night of April .
ne found at fuckers home a knife. a
pin and number of articles OF wearing
apparel.
The knife was broken and the pin was
IN an overcoat pocket Shown the knife
and pin IN evidence witness said he
should sey they were the ones he found
He said ne was notified OF the murder of
Mabel Page and with two other officers
went TO the Page house and made n
thorough Investigation. II was not until
a few days later that he learned that
anything was missing from the house lie
could not say just when he heard that
q pin was missing
State Oficer Ired a. Rhoades was re-
called by District Attorney Sanderson 10
give evidence as 20 what happened AZ
the Thicker house when the officers were
searching for evidence. lie wac shown
the knife and pin and said he thought
they were the articles he saw al the
house that night
AT the time Tucker was questioned
shout the cast what time ala he say he
left his house for Weston7" asked the
district attorney. "He said II was Eve
minutes past twelve when he left the
house for a walk % Weston" replied the
Officer.
That statement is made from memory