Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-31
IN $4,000 BAIL,
Continued from Page One.)

| animation by Henry Hudjon Esq.
| Guilford. of the firm of Hu4ison& HUI
| son counsel for the respondent, tn
| witness stated that the conversation
had taken place in the bed room in tn
presence of Messrs. Murray and Mer
ril and also that he had (takcn note
| especially of her answers to questions
| asked her by him. lie requested Doc
| tors CoWic and Marsh tp perform al
autopsy but was not present when tho
autopsy was performed.
The next witness was Frank S. Muir
ray. occupation. farmer, and also hold
er Of the Offices Of town constable and
treasurer. He stated that he in conf
pany with Mr.. Merrill and Coroner
Drew had visited the Croker home on
the morning of oct. % between and
4 O'Clock and saw the mutilated corpse
of an infant. apparently just born. Wit
ness heard the respondent say She had
cut its throat and also that it had
drawn breath, also heard the witness
say she did not know what she was
doing or she should never have done
it. Practically nothing new was
brought out on the crosse examination
by Mr.. Hudson.
The next witness was DR.. William
Cowic of Guillord. In answer TO qucs-
tons he stated that he was Il graduate
of McGill University, Montreal. and
has practiccd medicine 10 years. Was
called professionally to the home of
the respondent on the night Of oct.
- and found upon his arrival that
things We're not all right Was usher
~ NO. h., 4 q
the respondent who locked the door
behind him. Witness said he quickly
surmised the nature Of the case. Ex-
amined the girl and found that she
had given birth to Il child. Demand
ed to see the child and it was pro-
duced from behind Il trunk where it
had lain on the floor wrapped in some
cheap print cloth. The doctor said he
attended TO the wants of the woman
and returned 10 Guilford. where he no.
titled Coroner Drew. At this visit he1
did not ask if the child had been alive
out later held an autopsy over the
boGy IN company with DR.. Marsh. Is
result of the autopsy should say that
the child had breathed. but in the, doc
tors opinion the throat was cut after
child had died.
On the cross-eXamination the doctor
described the autopsy infinitely. Had
made autopsy u hours after death.
Wound IL the neck was two and one
half inches in length, severed juguIar
VEN and all tissues back to the SPINAL
cord. Opened throax and found,tthe
left lung visible and right lung par
TALLY so.
Right lung had marbled appearance, be-
ing covered with blueish spots. The right
lung also showed presence of air. An
experiment was tried and the luu float
ed in water. Came to the conclusion that
there had been air in the lungs. The doc.
tor, however. was of the opinion that the
throat had been cut after death while
tn" body was still retaining its warmth |
On being recalled to the stand late in tho
afternoon the witness stated that he be-
lieved. after thinking the matter over. |
that the child had breathed after its |
birth and also that the wound in fhe
throat was sufficient to cause death The
defence did not put in any evidence and
rested Its case. Mr.. Hudson made a |
strong argument and was followed by |
County Attorney Durgin, who in the
course of his remarks stated that he had
great sympathy for the unfortunate girl |
but nevertheless if she is gully, SYM |
pathy should not be allowed to thwart |
the law. He urged the court that she be |
held for the grand jury. The judge in |
announcing his decision went over the
case thoroughly, and when his decision
was announced the respondent showed
much feeling but quickly recovered and. |
as told above. was quickly prepared for
her ride and started on her Journey home.