Evening journal., 1908-05-26
DR.. PALMER'S
CASE STARTED
Accused Of Violating the City
Cocaine Ordinance But
All Evidence Not Heard

After hearing part Of the case OF DR..
Harry w. Palmer, charged with violating
'he city cocaine ordinance, In the City
Court to-day, Judge. Cochran continued
the proceedings until tomorrow. The de-
fendant was represented by W. w.
knowles and entered plea OF not geilty.
The hret witness called by Assistant Cny
Solicitor Satterthwaite was John Stewart,
who was nned 500 and costs In the same
tribunal several days ago for violating
the cocaine ordinance Stewart test aed
that he lived at No 3S East Eighth
street. and chat he purchased cocaine on
several occasions from DR. Palmer at the
latter's Office. No. 22l West Ninth street
llo said he paid different money for the
drug. sometimes sli5. then again, $50
and also s.. The witness said that Dr.
Palmer wosld always go out and get the
cocaine foiN him. lie said he used soma
of the drug himself and sold some. lie
said he went TO DR. Palmer's office tie
last time on last Saturday night a week
and was accompanied by William Cannon.
-Four one-eighth Of an ounce bottles
which were empty. containing cocaine la
bells and box which Il was said also mad
contained the drug, which were taken
frcm Stewart at the time Of his arrest
were produced In court. The witness ider-
tined them as bottles he obtained sfom
DR.. Palmer though he said he never got
them more than little over half full.
In cross examination Mr.. Knowles asked
the witness II he had not been treated for
catarrh by DR. Palmer but Stewart would
al.
Mr. Knowles then tried 20 get the wtnoss
70 say where else he obtained cocaine. but
Mr.. satterthwaite objected to the ques-
tion and the court sustained him.
William Cannon testified that he accori.
panied Stewart. as the latter testified 10
d. Palmor's office on last Saturday night
a week ago, and waited for him on the
outside. lie said that Stewart when he
met him later. had a bottle similar 20 The
ones shown IN court and that he under
stood it contained cocaine.
Mr.. Knowles asked the witness II he
/ had not heard Stewart use the name OF
q certain physician IN the city In tele.
phoning to druggist and o.>-sS1ng CO.
caine FOR which he said he would send q
boy. The witness replied that he had
once.
Or. Palmers Defense.
In his own bchaI DR. Palmer testified
thar he had attended Stewart from May 4
10 May u this year for catarrh and OF
May p he said he told the young mar
that he was coming too often for treat
mCnt and that II ne couldn't use the
medicine which was being prescribed Tor
him, according TO directions, he SHOULD
not come any more.
Dr. Palmer said he prescribed boraC
acid hsmuth and cocaine for Stewart. liz
said that cocaine opens up the nostril. 1.
soothing and healing. relieves pain ono
gives immediate relief He said he was a
specialist on affections Of the ear nos,
and throat and that he dispensed his OWL
drugs lie showed the court memoran,
dunn book containing entries Of the time.
and charges FOR treating Stewart and al
showed that 81 had been charged.
In cross-eXamination Assistant City So
lcitor Satterthwaite asked Or. Palmer Il
he had not been arrested once and ar
raigned in the city Court on the chargi
OF violating the city opium ordinance. b.
allowing people 10 smoke the drug in
room rented by him. He said he had beer
arrested for something about allowing tw,
or three people to come TO his place I,
smoke.
Miss Reba Clements who said she live,
at No. pa West Ninth street. the sam,
address as DR.. Palmer. and that she tool
in sewing, answered the door bell ana III.
ether little things around the house, ais,
testified in the defen lnts behalf. sh,
said she heard DR.. Palmer tell stewar
on last Saturday night a week. not 3,
come back any more for treatment shl
said the doctor was very mad at the time
AZ this point the court continued tn
proceedings until tomorrow.