The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-03
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torney John P. McGurdy called upon
him and Mr. Haines in Chicago and
asked for the visceras and was re-
fused Dr. Hektoen said at that time
he had no parts Of the visceras- The
witness also admitted he refused TO
tell the attorney anything about the
result OF his examination of the or
gans-
Didn't you, shortly before March l.
receive from the prosecuting attorney
an order to look for cyanideg" asked
Mr.. Walsh.
Il don't know that I die," answered
the witness
about a month before this trial be-
gan you wrote to Mr.. Conkling that
prospects for finding cyanide were
looking goodT "
Il may have expressed it that way"
Emphatic Denial.
Asked if letter was not sent TO Dr.
HaineS by the prosecution saying more
funds would be forthcoming. If neces-
sary, Dr.. Hektoen struck the arm OF
his chair with his fist, and said:
There was not
munications which passed between the
state and the scientists. The court ruled
against him The defense had the mis-
sives Saturday. but returned them
Mr. Walsh began a series OF technt-
cal questions regarding the examination
of the brains. Mr.. Atwood did not like
the course tle defense was taking and
he and Mr.. Walsh exchanged compil-
Here, here" said the court. were
not trying the case IN packing house
rules"
Following the plea CT the defense to
rescind the order for night sessions,
Judge Latshaw this Afternoon agreed
that until further notice the regular
court hours would be maintained.
DR.. Hektoen resumed the stand, and
Mr. Walsh continued mis- cross-eXamin-
alton. Strychnia. admitted the special
list, could be introduced into the body
after death Its presence might be
noted in the liver well as other parts,
he said This completed the direct
cross-examination-
Ten days after the autopsy on Colonel
Swope, during a conversation between
himself, Drs- Twyman and Haines. said
the witness on redirect examination,
the notes of DIR. Wyman on the death
were read and cyanide poisoning men,
toned
The chemists who claimed they were
in the employ of DR.. Hyde, testified DIT.
Hektoen. presented no certificates
showing they represented the physician
when they called and demanded the or
gans.
In response to a request regarding the
probable cause of the CONFUSION of
believed she was suffering from the
effects of some convulsive and paralyz-
ing poison.
you helped to get up these hypo-
asked Mr.. Walsh.
Yes, sir, in a measure
Referring to the autopsy on Chrisman
Swope, which was held at night, Mr..
Walsh asked:
Didn't you write in your book that
an autopsy of great Importance should
never be performed at night"
Il did" he answered
Attorneys for DR.. Hyde made deter
mined effort to have the court exclude
that portion Of the testimony relating
| to the tests made upon the ejecta OF
| Margaret Swope, the result of the find
| ings in Chrisman Swope's viscera and
\ the examination of the capsules. hold
/ ing il was irrelevant to the case on
| trial.
The court adjourned the session early
| in order thsf ii might obtain a copy
/ of DIR. Haines testimony to study in
| teligently tomorroM morning