The Washington times., 1905-11-27
DR.. Glazebrook Brought
Them to National
Capital.
FOR DEFENSE
Studied Portions and Hur-
RED Back to Annapolis
Today.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Nov g7.-Dr L ".
Glazebrook. Il was learned this morn
ing. was invited by the president OF the
board OF the autopsy. Dr. Webb, TO be
present at the posf-mortem examina ton
Dr. Glazebrook is an authority on
autopsies and at the examiaation he
appeared in the, interest OF the defense.
Dr. GlazebroOk returned l.ere this
morning. having eomplesed his micro
scopic examination in Washington last
night.
A change OF schedule caused Captain
Wainwright, member OF the court,
who went to Washington Saturday even-
ing, to miss his train.
At 10 o'clock. the hour for meeting.
Judge Advocate Mark asked that & re-
cess be taken till the arrival Of Captain
Wainwright and the stenographer Thix
was done.
Wainwright Arrives.
With the arrival of Captain VAIN
wright and the stenographers. the court
reassembled at II.f0 o'clock
After the approval of the record,
Lieutenant Commander Robinson, Meri-
wether's counsel, called Aidshinznan
Hugo ". TAYLOR, fourth class. who tes-
tined that the clothes found in Meri-
wetheT's room belonged to him.
The fourth ciassman said he had lent
the civilian suit to Meriwether for the
latter's use during September. which
month MeTiwether spent at the Acad-
envy. Meriwether had two weeks Of
leave and used the clothes when away
from the ACADEMY
Taylor said Afidshipmsn Branch. after
finding the suit asked witness II he
had any citizen clothes IN Bancroft
Hall. and upon receiving an af5irTnattvs
reply. told TAYLOR he had better get
q hustle on and recover them.
Taylor went to Meriwethers room and
made 2 search. but was unable to ind
the suit He returned twice TO Branch
il he would hunt hard enough he would
ind the clothes
Taylor finally reaehec the suit eass
hidden in the wardrobe.
Thought Branch Kind.
WAS it not a kindly ser on Branch 3.
part TO tell you TO get the suit?. asked
District Attorney Rose
Yes: otherwise they would have been
coniscated. answered Taylor. He was
excused.
Counsel for the accused wanted to
introduce witness 10 prove conversa-
tion with Branch and the witness. OF
which Meriwether had no knowledge at
the time The judge advocate objected.
and on motion Of Counsel Robson. the
court went into executive session to
decide the question.
on opening the door. the court held
thai testimony to show animas on part
81 Branch toward Meriwether could be
! introduced
Midshipman Bradley. second class. tes-
titled that he had informed Meriwether
of Branchs desire TO have the witness
{ list Meriwether. Witness. however. did
Midshipman Moves was recalled and
detailed a conversation he had with
Branch relative 70 the clothes incident
which was a chief factor IN bringing
about the light between Mer1wetner ana
Branch.
At this point, the witness was asked
to withdraw for q few minutes and
Lieutenant Commander Robinson stated
that the defense was now ready to pro-
Ceed with the introduction OF testimony
on the principal charge OF manslaughter,
but before doing so the defense would
/ ike first TO see the report of the beard
which performed the autopsy yesterday.
No Report Today.
| The report of the board not being
ready, and word from DR. Byrnes that
the report would not be ready before
/ tomorrow. Noyes returned 10 the stand
and resumed his testimony.
He testified that Branch fell several
times and in one fall Branch struck the
back of his head against a clothes closet
and was a minute or more In rising Tbs
falls were heavy
The Judge advocate interrupted to ask
who the gentleman was with whom
counsel was comforting.
''It is DR.. Glazebrook. Of Washington.
assistant counsel for the defense. said
Lieutenant Commander Robinson. intro
ducing the doctor to the court
The examination was resumed and IN
reply TO a question from the court the
witness said the falls did not in his
opinion stun Branch. The falls. he said
were not the result OF blows.
This was the first testimony introduced
to disprove the charge of manslaughter-