The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-26
CLIMAX IN GILIgrYE'S TRIAL.



Rresecu tien WIN Attesnpt % Preve
Tnas Grace Brswn was Dead ncfsre
fssr Bedy Teushsd ths water Ina
n % Defence Kept Almost q sesrst'
H~xnxzxxR. Nov. ss.-Ths climax Of the
etate's case In tho trial Of Chester Gillette,
charged with the murder Of Grace Brown,
win come tomorrow when Prosecutor
Ward win summon Ave Of tho medical wit
nsssss, who with the Coroner made the
post-mortem examination Of Grace Browns
body, n an attempt to prove thai ahe WA
not drowned and that tho injuries that
caused her death annoe be accounted for
on the theory Of suicide.
This was o very quiet Sunday for Her
kimer. In spite OF the case, for with the
prosecutions svidenoe nearly all In, moth
ing remained TO DO discussed by those who
have made Giliette's guilt or innocence tho
entire topic OF their conversation except
the line which the defence will follow.
Former Senator Mills and Mr.. Thomas havs
kept their line OF defence an almost entire
secret. The only thing that 10 certain
in that much Of their case will depend on
tho medico-leeal testimony which they
win bring forth. It also seems almost
unavoidable that the defendant himself
win be put upon the stand. He Of all the
witnesses who have testified seems able
to tell OF the last momentso Of Grace Browns
life, and although the defense has not an
nounced the fact. ii seems necessary. in
view OF the circumstantial evidence that
has been brought out. that he will be sworn
as a witness TO try to explain away the
evidence that has piled ~ against him.
DR.. A. Walter Suffer, q local physician Of
some prominence, it is said has been re-
tanned by the defence to advise them as to
the conduct Of the medical end Of its case,
while the prosecution is aided by Dr.. Crumb
Of South Otselic, who was a personal friend
of the Brown family before the death OF
Grace Brown.
II is reported from a trustworthy source
that the prosecutions testimony to-mor-
row will bring out the fact that there were
blood clots on the brain of the girl when
the autopsy was performed, which cannot
be accounted for by any injuries which
the body might have received after death.
In the testimony already given the prosecu-
ton has brought out the fact thai the bottom
Of Big Moose Lake, in the place where the
body was found, is OF a sandy character.
The jury spent a rather dismal Sunday
in spite of the fact that the jurors, two by
two, attended the Baptist Church for morn
ing service and the Methodist Episcopal
in the svening, and tool a walk in the after
noon still two by two. at the slowest gait
that human beings seem capable of taking.
Nine out of the twelve Jurors are farmers,
and the thought of Thanksgiving approach
ing, with them still locked in their rooms
except for their daily journey to court.
weighs upon them.
The raising of turkeys ia no small in
dustry here, and with nine farmers waiting
for evidence and neglecting their livestock
there is no especial Joy in the jury. Many
Of them raise turkeys with Thanksgiving
Day as the one object OF their raising, and
TO be away from home when h gobblers
and the market call il no small p%rivation.
Others can slaughter the birds as well a
they, but there is doubt in their minds az
to the ability of the underlings to dispose
Of them at the best price. The papers,
minus the accounts Of the trial. are given
the jurors each day and the first thing that
each one of the min farmers turns to is the
market report on poultry.
Gillette spent a quiet day to-day and
seemed in the best OF spirits in spite OF the
evidence which the State a piled up
against him since last Sunday. He had a
big dinner served to him to-day from n
of the hotels and seemed to enjoy 1t thor
oughly. Any signs OF the strain he is under
do not seem TO appear. The usual IN
who send loving messages and flowers tn
any nan charged with murder have
appeared in this case, and every day the
under sheriff who goes through his mail
finds letters from women N have read
about GilletteIs case but ave never seen
him. His cell was full Of flowers to-day,
sent by "sym~pathizers," and offerings of
fruit and other delicacies have been received
by the man charged with the murder of
Grace Brown. Every day Gillette discusses
his case with his attorneys and his advice
which his counsel has decided
uDOn.