Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-08
D. Whittier corroborated DR.. Fuller

Dr Whittier corroborated DR.. Fuller
in this respect.
The defence, in the cross-examination
of these two experts brought out that
similar conditions could result from 9TH
err causes.
Rapid progress is being made in the
trial. counsel for both sides making ev-
erything as brief as possible. 1t was be-
lieved that the evidence all would be in
by Thursday night.
1t has been brought out during the
trial that Winnie Kincaid is the dausii-
ter of Abial Kincad, who was killed by
train three miles from Bowdoinham
about a month ago.
Lillian Kincaid was recalled when court
came in Thursday morning. She said she
wished to change. her testimony Of the
day previous in one respect. She said
Winnie was i'll one week before her death
instead of three.
Edwin N. Fuller, NJ d.. of Bath. prac-
ticing physician and surgeon since 1873
and of late years a specialist in female
diseases, said he had heard the testimony
of Doctors Price in regard to the result
| of the autopsy; also the testimony of
| Lillian Kincaid.
| He was asked an hypothetical question:
including all the conditions affecting
| Winnie Kincaid as brought out in the
| evidence He said that, assuming all the
| conditions to be true. it was possible
! that her death was the ultimate result OF
| criminal operation. He spoke for 20
minutes explaining the conditions as
| found and their probable cause. He said
oil of
about by a criminal operation and that
many of them are always found after q
| criminal operation has been performed.
| On cross-examination DR.. Fuller said it
was possible that septic poisoning had
| been introduced into the system without
| a criminal operation. He qualified the
| answer by adding that he based his opin-
ion on general cases and not in this case.
| Dr. Fuller said that the conditions
| found at the autopsy could not have been
caused by a spontaneous abortion.
DR.. Frank N. Whittier of Brunswick a
professor in Bowdoin College, we'll known
as an expert throughout New England
was called. The hypothetical question
given DR.. Fuller was asked of him. He
| corroborated DR.. Fuller in all the details
| of the formers testimony
The State rested at OBS A. NJ. and At
torney Edward c. Plummer opened the
defence.
| The defence called Mrs. Jennie Da-
venport, who testified selling some of
| late fathers CDR Cheney of Bowdoin-
ham> Instruments.
Town Clerk w. r. Fairclough and
Hon. c. D. Newell of Richmond test-
fled as to the location of Bates office.
Or. +. c. Peabody of Richmond tes-
tilted as to treating Winnie kincaid for
a serious Illness and her condition in
August, September and November,
when he treated her. DR.. Libby of
South Gardiner gave similar testimony.
DR.. Peabody answered the hypothot-
zeal question put to the State physician
i'll the affirmative, as the States wit
neSses had done. He said the condi-
tons, as found, would not exist under
four weeks after a criminal operation.
Much detail involving. medical terms
and description was brought out here.
A stir was created in the court room
at 2.15 2. NJ, when Attorney Plummcr
called Ebert M. Bates, the respondent,
at the bar, to the witness stand Mr.
Bates walked nervously forward and
turned about suddenly to face the jury
and his counsel. He has spent the
greater part of the time during the
trial IN rocking in his chair in the prfs-
oncrs dock with his face resting on his
hands Attorney Plummer conducted
the examination.
Bates said that he was 40 years old
and that ne was born on farm in the
outskirts or Richmond. He said he was
a licensed towboat captain. and had
been fer 10 years. His last command
was the Florence belonging to the
Eastern Dredging Co. When not tow
boating he was painting.
Did You ever know DR.. Weber? in
uured Attorney Plummer.
Yes.
What was his business?
Dentistry.
Were you ever employed by him?
Yes
How long?
Three or four winters.
What did you do for him?
Washed instruments, polished teeth, |
etc.
Did YOU ever pull any teeth in his
absence?
Was it while you were working for
him that people began to call you
doctor?
Yes.
How long ago was that?
Fifteen years.
After that did you buy any forceps?
Yes.
Of whom?
Dr. Weber, Mrs. Small of Bowdoin, !
and | also got some at a sheriff's sale |
and of one Frye of Portland. Mr..
Small. the husband of the lady, testi- |
fed here today.
Where~did you get the surgical IN
struments introduced here by the