Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-04-02
The Afternoon Session,


Prof. Whittier was recalled to the
stand at the opening Of the afternoon
session and Mr.. Heath continued his
cross-CXamination. The human brain
which was under preparation for OK
hibitiOn during the noon recess was
again brought to the stand by the wit
ness. Mr.. Heath inquired if it was in
condition to BE used As au exhibit and
the witness sid tla' the formniin bath
had mo-. tened the object considera bly,
and he though ti'at il WAS in the same
condition as when first brought up. Mr..
Heath conSehte,l to the use OF the
brain and the witness referred to it
frequently during his examination on
points touching uron his experiments
with the wire needle.
There was also introduced in evidence
by the government OF redirect exam
ination, a photograph of the head of
Charles Northy. rhis grucsome like
ness. witness said he photographed
three days after the body Of Northy
was eXhumcd. The III, turc showed tina t
the head was in Il badly dccnmposcd
condition and the bullet wound Was
plainly noticeable. Nj. Heath OBJ
iecte'; To the admission of this photo
graph and il was withdrawn by the
government counsel for tie time be-
ing. The question Of its RIGHT to adj
mission il: cIitvnIc will probably be
argued later.
Continuing redirect examination
witness was required tn go over the
ground covered previously relating to
| experiments unor the hair and scalp
of .\orthy Mir. Hcltil offered objections
to many of the questions OF govern
mems counsel on the ground that they
| Wer- Only repcttion9 Of former tcSti-
| monN. II most cases, where an objec-
| ton WAS offered. the question was
withdrawn by the county attorney.
| After being on the witness stand IA
hours Prof. Whittier was excused at 3
o'clock from further examination. al
though it is quite probable that he
will be recalled later on in the trial.
| The Ecxt government witness was the
| fourth of the medical witnesses. DR..
| Arthur l.. Sukeforth of Whitefield.
| Witness was asked the usual questions
! tending to show his qualfica tons and
gel. raj Knowledge of his profession.
| W llifCSSf sara l'tdl ne SittuIICu from
the Maine Medical School.
"iIow high Gid YOU stand in ycur
class doctor" asked The county attur-
| ney.
Il object" said Mr.. Heath quickly
The question was Withdrawn after
some discussion.
Witness then related the occurrences
of the day that young Nnrthy was shot.
He said that he vas notified Of the
shooting iE the middle Of the afternoon.
DR.. Smith tclephcned him for assist
ance. He drove over to the home Of Ed
win Cooper and upon entering the
| house through the ell door, passed on
| into the dining rom and there found
| young Northy lying upon the floor.
Witness described in detail the man
ner in which the young man was lying
| upon the floor and he also told of the
| relative position OF the chair and win
! dow in much the sam" manner az las
! been described by the other witnesses.
| The only person present in tn" house,
witness said. beside young Northy was
! James Wingatc. Witness found young
| Eorthy outstrctchcd upon the floor.
| The limbs We're extended and his
| Sllt III lt'tS we're resting StufitlS ul%!l
| 4 pillow, the same one that has been
| introduced in evidence. Witness made
| ali examination Of the wound in
| Mort hys head ana his testimony re-
| gardng it was in corroboratiOn of DR..
smiths lcstnonr.
| Witness said, in anar'er to questions
Mt by the county attorney. thai he re-
| mcInbcr"1 seeing loo,I .mcarol upon
| the wall and also =, collected u pool OF
| blood upon tlc floor, midway bctw"e.,
| the east WiHdoU ami the door leading
| to the kitchen, and about for inches
| from young NOrthy's prostrale form.
DIR. Smith was not in the house
| when | got there. but he arrived soon
| after" witness said, "and VIC made an
| other examination Of the wound, but
| death vas only "a question of time
| Q-"Were you in the house when
| young Northy died."
Ayes, SIR
Q--"At what time did he dic?'
Al should say about 80 O'Clock"
Q--"What time did you leave the
Cooper house that night"