The Washington herald., 1908-03-12


Boston. were witnesses examined This aft
ernoon at the continuation of The coro-
ner's inquiry into the death OF w. alter F.
Baker
DR.. Magrath. who performed The au-
topsy in Boston on the morning Of Octo-
ber q. is a graduate of the Harva I'd Med
ical School and a medical exar hdner Of
Boston.
He testified that his examlnati 5n of the
body disclosed that all Of the or yans We're
normal There were no evidence of heart
disease or kidney trouble H, removed
entirely the stomach and turned the same
over personally 10 DR.. Boos 70 chemical
analysis. lie found no ulcers on the linz
ing Of the stomach or any charges in the
organs that were not the res ult of en-
baiming
Bakers Death Discussed.
He went TO the Lenox Hotel fter the
autopsy in company with Bakers brother
Edward There he met Mr. a nd Mrs.
Hurd, Mrs. Young, and Mr.. Brit .ingham.
There was = conversation about. Bakers
death. The trip from New Yor X to Bo-
gotta \. J.. IN an automobile. was de-
scribed by Mrs. Hurd. who alsc spoke of
the blueish spots found on Bal .er's chest
Immediately after death.
Dr. Boos. a graduate Of Iar ward. next
testified He said he had exa mined por-
uons Of Bakers liver. kidney. brain. and
stomach He found arsen lc in all.
amounting 70 FIVE grains
Witness then handed the C,OrCner the
tubes containing the arsenic ne removed
from Bakers stomach. He described the
symptoms OF arsenical poisoning; as in
tense pain in abdomen. irritation of the
throat, feeling Of lassitude and lomiting
Death Due 20 Arsenic.
He gave it as his opinion that Bakers
death was due 10 arsenicaI poison ing. He
had examined samples of the en- lbalming
fluid sent him by Undertaken Ricardo
and found 10 traces OF arsenic.
To questions by Prosecutor Kot ster. the
doctor said that arsenic adm mustered
after death would probably caus decided
changes in the body which would be
easily recognized. The witness also said.
in answer to the prosecutors qI uestion. it
was difficult 70 determine the mount Of
arsenic administered TO Bake because
some of the poison was undou btedly re-
moved by vomiting.
DR.. Harrington also a e. 'aduate Of
Harvard. the next witness. to stifed that
he had examined the contelts OF the
stomach, and had found two and a half
grains OF arsenic. The arsenic: was IN his
possession, at Boston. He declared, in
his opinion, that Baker died Of 'arsenical
poison
Answers Hypothetical Qu estiOn.
He was asked by the prosecu tor wheth,
er arsenic. administered in champagne
punch. taken at p. m, wou Id produce
vomiting at 10 D. m: He replied that
symptoms would develop In horter time
than that he stated that arsjenic placed
IN the stomach of a dead p.frson would
not be absorbed by the brai n in several
weeks.
Ex-COrOner Lee Angry.
Ex-Coroner A. D. Lees, who gave the
burial permit for Baker, was the first
witness examined after recess Tonight.
Pertinent questions asked by Cor oner De
Mund caused him to show indigu alton on
the stand.
He said he was notified OF Baker s
death at Gas a. m. on October 81; went
70 the house at 12:45 on that day: could
not tell whether the body had been en-
balmed or not; the indications were that
the man had died suddenly
Asked if he got any money fo T allowing
the law 90 be violated, he replied.
mo. And you're no gentleman to ask
me such questions"
Asked why he had not appee red at the
hearing. Tuesday night he sfhd he was
not notified to appear.
Lee Tells What Occu rred.
Harry Lee of New York. W no was with
Baker some time on the night he was
taken sick, described the occurrences OF
the evening
He met Baker. who was strictly sober.
IN Brownies chop house. at $3.50 p. m
They had a drink together. Baker asked
where he could hire an automobile. Kid
McCoy's garage was suggested
They went there and hired the machine
to take Baker. the Hurds. and Mrs
Young to Bogota- AfterwaTd they
stopped at several hotels. anon 9 them
Hotel Rialto. where Baker. after drink
ing a glass Of seltzer. became III.
They returned 10 Brownies cho house
There Baker engaged room fer the
night. telling Lee to go to the MOI tingham
in the auto and inform the EIurds he
Baker) would remain in New York in
stead of going to Jersey. as agre ed earlier
II the evening.
Said He Had Been Poisoned.
Baker told witness several times he had
been poisoned
The Hurd party rode with Lee to
Brownies chop house and went TO Ra-
ker's room. Baker asked for doctor.
Hurd insisted on his going 10 Bogota
where he could have proper attention
Hurd assisted Baker to dre.ss anu the
party started for Jersey
DR.. Charles D. Underhnl, OF Newberrv
street, Boston. who was present AT the
autopsy. testified he had known Raker
since October l. 1904: had treated him
professionally. the last time ,ibout SEN
tember !. 1907; the examination OF Rslya-
at that time showed that his heart was
sound. and there were no indications of
Bright's disease
The inquest will be continued Friday
at o'clock.