Daily Kennebec journal., 1906-04-17


torney-generars questions, which he
said, was argumentive. The court
sustained the objection and the ques-
tion was excluded.
Continuing her story, Mrs. Cooper
said that Northy put his hand in the
pocket of her skirt, and got a hold
| upon the revolver. Witness grasped
his hand and the two engaged in a
struggle fer the possession of the in
| strunient of death. Witness was un-
able to describe the minor details of
the struggle. as she was excited at
| that time" she said. The struggle
| was very brief, according to the wit
ness, but she was not able to fix the
| time. She lost her hold upon Northy's
| hand and he then held the revolver in
his hand, free and clear from her dress.
| The struggle was renewed and Northy
turned her way round witness said.
| At this time the revolver was exploded
| and then she turned and fled from the
kitchen. running through the rear
| entry. through the back door. which
she closed after her, and ran out upon
| the lawn where she collapsed, just as
her husband reached her side.
| At this point the usual recess was
| taken.
The cross-eXamination was resumed
and the testimony given regarding the
| incidents following the exit of Mrs.
| Cooper from the house did not vary
materially from that given in direct
| examination. Witness said that she
! Cnce refused to go on a fishing trip
| with Northy last fall because she was
afraid that Northv might tip her out of
| the boat or do her some other injury.
Q-YOu don't mean to say that you
were afraid that Charlie Northy was
going TO drown you. do you?
| Al don't know was afraid.
| Witness also said that she was afraid
| of Northy on the night that he came
| TO see her at q late hour when her hus-
band was not at home. The witness
was examined as to her experience
with firearms and she gave the same
story, substantially. as contained in
| direct examination.
Q-So this is the first time that you
ever fired a revolver?
! Ayes sir.
Mr.. Heath-Wait a minute don't
think that is quite fair. This witness
ought to be allowed 20 explain that an
Swer.
General Harin-It may be in re-
direct examination.
The government then introduced a
stamped postcard without a post
mark, which Mrs Cooper admitted
| was in her own handwriting. The
card was dated "Oct. 5, 1905" and was
addressed to Charles D. Northy, Jr."
The message written upon the reverse
| side was:
"C.-Mect me tonight at o'clock.
| "A"
This card was admitted as evidence.
At the suggestion of General Ham
lin. and with the assistance of Mr..
| Heath. Mrs. Cooper dOnned the skirt
and apron which she wore on the
afternoon of the tragedy. The revol-
Yer was placed in the secret pocket in
TIC dress and its resting place indi-
Gated by the witness. The lower part
of the revolver WAS shown to be Z
inches above the knee-cap. The meas
urements of the location Of the .evol-
Yer were taken by Mr.. Heath at the
suggestion of the attorney general.
Drs. Goodrich and Johnson were
called upon to measure Ms. Cooper
to determine her height, and the fig
ureS as recorded upon the records Of
the trial were 5 feet and inches.
! Ihis measurement was from The soleS
of the shoes to the crown nf the head.
Mrs. Cooper took her hair down 10
assist the physicians in taking the
measurement. The measurement rom
the floor to the shoulders was 54
inches; waist measurement, 25H
inches; bust measurement, "a inches.
The cross examination was con-
cluded at 1925 o'clock and Mr. Heath
began redirect examination.
Q-YOu testified that you sent three
notes to Charlie Northy7
Ayes, sir
Q-By whom did you send them?
Any son Lore.
Q-Were they sealed?
A-No, sir.
Q-What did they contain"
The attorney general objected and
ne question was Withdrawn. Witness
was asked about the postal card dated
October 5, and put in evidence by the
government Witness said that it W Is
| written at the request of Mrs. Rosie
Cooper. as it was understood that he
was to come over to supper that night
| pul ulu not KNOW tHe exact tlme, ana
this postal was sent to apprise him
of the hour he was to come. Witness
swore that she deposited the card in
the post office letter box at Henry
Ccoper's store, although the govern
ment showed that the card bore no
postmark. Referring to the trip made
| to Brockton, Mass. last summer, Mrs
Cooper said that she spent very little
| time in Northy's company, as he was
| going around to some extent with her
little niece.
Witness contradicted the evidence Of
Edwin Bullock, who said that he had
observed Northy and Mr.. Cooper walk
| ing arm in ann. I'VE might have been
hand in hand but not as he (Mr. Bull
| lock- said he saw US.
At this point court adjourned until
| 2 o'clock.
The Afternoon Session.