Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-03-29
THE COOPER TRIAL.
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alton AS it progressed.
Witness stated that about two hours
and a quarter were consumed in the
autopsy, which he considered a thor
ough one. Witness then gave in some
detail the description of the autopsy,
and in large measure corroborated
the testimony given by DR.. Sturteyant.
" no went over the same ground when
he was under croSS-examination Tues
day morning and again in the after
noon. Witness said that the principal
and vital organs in the abdominal
cavity. and the entire trunk, were in
normal condition. The head was ex-
amined closely and later the top of the
skull was sawed off to permit a more
minute, or exhaustive, local examin-
alton of the brain of the victim of the
shooting. The wound in the right
temple was measured at this time by
the witness, who testified that the hole
measured q of an inch in diameter.
The remainder Of the testimony regard
ing the method of procedure at the
operation of autopsy was substantially
the same as that given by the first
medical witness produced by the gov
ernmcnt.
The several measurements of the
wound in the skull. including the in
terror and exterior plates, and the holes
through the brain, were all taken and
placed upon the records Of the court
The witness said that the course of the
bullet through the brain was backward
and downward. Witness also noticed
discolorationS about the wound over
circular area of one inch i'm diameter;
the discoloration was dark blush in
its tints, said the witness
At this point the county attorney
asked the witness to tell, if he felt SO
inclined and was able. what might
have been the passage of the bullet
through the brain of Northy Counsel
Heath for the defence objected to the
admission of the question on the
ground that the witness could not give
an adequate answer. as the question
called for the expression of an opinion;
it being apparent that as no dissection
and local examination Of the brain
parts had been made by the witness or
by others in his presence. he could not
give his opinion as to what parts of the
brain were affected or injured by the
bullet. The question was withdrawn.
Now. DR.. Smith, perhaps you can
tel us what caused the discoloration
about tie bullet wound?" asked Mr.
| Leigh. Witness was about to make
reply when counsel Heath objected
The question was Withdrawn.
THE witness was asked to luake an
examination. and give detailed de-
| scription of the brain from knowledge
1 itn, n{}
formed. This question was in direct by
| the county attorney. Counsel Heath Of
| fered an objection to this question be-
| ing admitted, as he claimed that the
answer to such question WOULD be
clearly inadmissibfe. The objection was
| ovcrruled by the court and the cxccp-
tions asked for by Mr.. Heath were al
| lowed. -
Following this opening question, the
witness continued his testimony by
giving a very lengthy description of the
parts of the human brain and showing
in relative comparisons. the nature Of
the wound sustained by young Northy
from Il scientific standpoint.
Witness affirmed that in his opinion
| based upon his studies of the BRAIN
and upon his examination of the skull
| and brain of Northy. the young mans
death was caused by q shot wound
which ruptured the principal I.artS Of
both hemisphereS Of the cerebellum.
| Witness said, in answer to a question
| put by the county attorney. that when
he first examined the head of NOrthy
he detected traces of Snged hair, but
| he later made q more minute cxamina-
| tion of the skin area about the wound
with q four-diameter magnifying glass
and his later opinion was that while a
section of the hairs about the wound
We're cu-led under, they were not
singed.
| Witness testified to being present
| when the body of NOrthy was exhumed
last November and he substantiated
in detail, the testimony regarding this
incident, giving by DR.. Sturtevant on
| Monday and Tuesday.
Witness said, in answer TO question
by the county attorney. that he meas
ured the corpse OF Northy when it was
| eXhumed and that it measured 8 feet
| and 10 inches in length, and the arms.
when measured along lines approved
| by the authorities. werc 80 inches in
length each. Witness SAW the head sew
cred from the body at this time The
usual forenoon recess was taken at this
point.
| Resumng direct examination. the
county attorney asked DR.. Smith:
| "Did you ever notice any movement
| of Northy's head while you We're exam
| lining him the first time at the Cooper
house,"
| Ar don't think that noticed any"
Q-"Was there any motion of the
| legs?"
| Al cid not notice any. but if there
| had been it would have been due to
spasmodic contraction of the muscles
| of the members"
| The direct examination came to a
close at 11.30 o'clock and the remaining
hour of the session was given over to a
severe cross-eXamination by Counsel
Heath. During this period, the witness
was required to go ever great deal of
| the testimony given in direct just pre-
viously.
Counsel Heath asked the witness:
| ,sxvho, 1-ol, ma cSpd yO1Ir proha ;pt n