The Washington times., 1906-11-27
Evidence Damaging to
Gillette Produced at
Grace Brown Muir
der Trial.
DOCTORS AGREE In
THEIR OPINIONS
Proof Presented to Show
That Girl Would Have
Become a Mother
Shortly.

HERKIMER. Nov. 27.-Damaging evil
dence against Chester Gillette. charged
with the murder or Grace Brown. was
heard today, when medical experts tesu-
fed TO various physical conditions which
precluded the supposition that Billy
Brown died from drowning. DR.. Z, A.
Douglass, chief witness OF the day also
declared that the girl would have been
A mother had she lived. Another ex-
hibit was placed IN evidence 70 prove
this declaration. Mrs. Brown, mother
of the dead girl. and her daughter left
the court room while this testimony was
being taken.
Counsel for the defense made vigorous
objections 70 the placing in evidence Of
the exhibit of the girls condition.
TITS spectacular" cried lawyer
Thomas. "and done for the effect OF
prejudicing the miad of the jury. Your
honor II this exhibit is not shown we
win consent to the admission of the
girls condition"
Insisted on Exhibit.
Il propose 90 try this case in my own
way said District Attorney Ward,
placing his hand on the glass jar cover
ed with paperi Il have the right 70
show this TO the jury when 1 desire
after IL is placed in evidence 1 have
the right TO go into this dead girls
grave and bring her body here II l de-
sire
Judge Devendorf allowed the exhibit
TO go into evidence.
Dr. Douglass gave expert testimony to
preclude the supposition that the girl
had lost her life by drowning. DR..
Douglass re-cross examination was Of
great length
Gillette May Enact Death Scene.
The death scene of BILLY" Brown
may be enacted by the defendant IN the
Inflated Adirondack skin on the Mo-
hawk river. near here
With the purpose Of illustrating the
manner of Grace Browns death in the
rowboat. defendants counsel may ask
the court 20 adjourn 10 the river bank,
and there. in the presence OF the jury,
permit Gillette, in the floating boat. to
show now the skin was overturned
while ne was trying TO prevent the girl
from taking her life in Big Moose lake.
Should Judge Devendorf accede to this
request, Gillette Will be taken 10 the
Mohawk river heavily mauacled 10 depu-
ties and guarded by The local police 10
prevent any attempt on the prisoner s
life, A suitable spot on the river select
ed for the grim death scene. the jury,
with the court and counsel. would range
along the bank. Gillette. with a young
lad Weighing no more than the frail
little country girl, would take positions
in the boat and within a short distanc :
from shore Gillette would show how the
tragedy occurred.
Judge May Not Consent.
Il has been the contention Of the state
that the rowboat was practically non
capsizable and vas capable OF carrying
a dead weight OF 100 pounds
Judge Devendorf man not consent to
the prisoner making the demonstration
in a floating boat as he might take the
opportunity OF making away with him.
self In the waters OF the Mohawk In
that event q man of Gillette's size and
a boy of Miss Browns weight might be
selected 10 play the parts IN the boat
and go through the movements of the
tragedy under direction of Gillette sta
toned on tho river bank. The 1uFymen
could also determine by practical expert
neUt whether the rOwbOat was capslz-
able.
Admirer Continues Letters.
Gillette's mysterious admirer. who
signs herself Marguerite" still pours
out her devotion to the prisoner in daily
letters breathing Of love and encourage
Inent Sherin Richard said TODAY that
Gillette's admiTer lived In Utica but
that Gillette had not told him who she
was other than that he thought much
Of her.