New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
WITNESS RAVING MAD.
SIMPSON CASE HELD UP.
Dr. Frank, Whose Absence Caused
DeIag, Returned Last Night.

on the Vernon Valley road. Northport. on
the evening of December q, was brought to a
temporary but abrupt halt to-day by the alb
eence OF DR.. Isaiah Frank who has been away
several days. Dr. Frank returned tonight, but
made no statement TO where he had been.
He will be hand TO testify Monday Frank
wisnewski. the stable boy. who the only
eyewitness of the tragedy, is now in a critical
condition. Fright has driven him insane and
he is now raving and violent. 1t takes several
men to hold him and his screams may be heard
throughout the hotel where he is detained.
The report that wisnewski was in a. comatose
condition created a sensation in Northport this
afternoon when the second session of the day
began. District Attorney Furman knew of Wis
newskis condition, but he had supposed that
DR. Frank would appear at the hearing. His
failure to do so and the Polish boys condition
rendered an adjournment almost imperative, for
the District Attorney desires to hold his best
witnesses until last
It is generally accepted that DR.. Simpsons
fate Will depend largely upon the testimony of
wisnewsk Mrs Ella S, Horner, the dead
mans widow, and Mrs. Julia Simpson, wife of
the accused man. 1t is the intention of District
Attorney Furman to withhold Mrs. Simpson as
g witness until the last. and If he can make
sufficiently strong presentation OF facts to have
Dr. Simpson held for the grand jury to keep
her from the stand and hold her for the trial
which. he says will surely be held The District
attorney, while he would not in any manner
outline the expected testimony OF the wife. told
e reporter that it will be of unexpected and
startling character. He frankly admits that he
IS DESTROYS of keeping from the defendants
counsel moro than is necessary of the evidence
at his disposal
After Wisnewski captured by constables
yesterday afternoon, he appeared greatly agt-
tated The officers placed him in a hotel, as he
appeared I'll, leaving a constable in the adjon-
,3ng TO guard him This morning he was
unable either TO respond to questions or to un-
derstand them and it was feared that he had
been drugged. He relapsed into a comatose
condition, which def1ed even the application OF
ammonia to his nostrils. Two physicians are In
almost constant attendance upon the boy, who
is receiving more care than before In his
life because of his Importance a witness
A Polish interpreter was no successful
than the court officers IN making wisnewsh
understand what was wanted of him He is
expected TO prove that Homer uttered other
words than the so you would kill me. would
your" which wisnewsA said he spoke after the
shooting. At the inquest he most unwill-
sng witness.
MILES TELLS OF NEW WILL
Roland Miles. the lawyer who represented
Norner, and had arranged to meet Horner on
December Is TO change his will the first
witness at fo-day's hearing before Justice Par
fridge. Miles had in his possession a rough draft
Of the proposed new viii. made In the hand
writing of Nj Horner. He gave it into the
keeping Of the prosecution, and II was marked
for Identification Miles said he knew Horner's
writing and that the paper had been written by
Horner.
The paper was placed in my possession about
six weeks ago" said the witness. Homer
visited me in my Office the afternoon of Deem
Der % remaining about ten minutes. in which
an appointment was made for the following day
with reference TO his will. saw HorneTs body
at the autopsy. have made a study of wounds.
purely from a lawyers standpoint
Harry J. King, poultryman. the next door
neghbor to the Horners, was the second witness
called. He went into minute description, at
the request of the District Attorney, of the in
terror of the Horner house
II was in bed when the shot fired" said
he '"The window was up in the bedroom and
my wife reached It first I was only fraction
of minute later in arriving at the window. DR..
Simpson ran. out of the house and shouted to
the stable boy: Hurry up, Frank! Hurry up
shouted to DR. Simpson, asking II any one had
been hurt I've shot Mr.. Homer; come
right over responded DR. Simpson. I dressed
as fast as possible Five minutes later, when
went over. Or. Simpson had driven rapidly
away for doctor. suppose"
King used the word accidentally IN quoting
DR. Simpson but, he admitted that he had
not himself heard the word not sure of
IL but relied upon the fact that his wife told
him she had heard II, the word stricken
out
WITNESS WAS FRIGHTENED.
when entered the kitchen" resumed King
'sHorner lay with his back toward the outer
kitchen door, lying partly upon his back and
partly upon his right side Mrs. Horner stood
erer him, bending tanning him with paper.
was frightened. but not excited"
The witness was prevented from describing
what was said when DR.. Simpson was not
present
what cid you hear other than conversation.
ana see when DR. Simpson absent?" asked
the District Attorney.
Mrs Simpson stood in the dining room door
way facing her parents. They seemed greatly
excited King replied
what conversation held in the room
during Dr. Simpsons presence?" asked District
Attorney Furman-
! latter they carried Mr.. Homer to the sofa
= in the dining room he lay there holding his
wifes hand In his. DR.. Simpson came in from
the kitchen. and, he entered. Mrs. Horner
said
May God forgive you.
"T hope he may was the response
Mrs Simpson then said:
..Jirn. haven't I often begged and pleaded
with YOU not to leave loaded guns in the house?
.DarIing. don't said Dr. Simpson. and passed
from the room TO the hallway leading upstairs.
..Dr Heyan asked DR.. Simpson If both bar
rels were discharged, and the latter replied that
they were
The 6efendant's counsel looked at his client
FOR yerihcation when this statement was made,
and DR. Simpson shook his head vigorously. as
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