Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-05
BLOOD STAINS FOUND
ON GRADY'S KNIFE
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ever been in the business of pocket
peddling."
Grady on redirect examination stat
ed that he was first examined at the
coroner's inquest, then in police court
in his own hearing, again in police
court in Grady's hearing. Bennett
stated that every question or answer
was not written down at that time.
Thought stenographic report incorrect.
Didn't see Mr.. Gradys knife, and didn't
have Grady's knife in his hands, or
knife belonging to anybody else. Heard
Grady say something about his knife
in the debtors room at the Jail. Wit
ness was going through corridor and
heard Grady talking to his counsel,
James S. Hartman Said Grady's
words were: Mr. Hartman, all that
worries me is that knife Witness
thought it was one Sunday afternoon,
Il week or two ago. Heard Mr.. Harri
man make the answer that the knife
didn't amount to d--n.
DR.. Elmer Small, Il practicing physi-
clan. was the next witness called. Re-
membered night Of Feb. Il very well.
Was called to go down to Thomas
house by Mr. Decrow. who came to his
office Arrived there sometime between
10 and 1890 p. NJ Decrow had told
him what had happened. He stopped
to pick up some things that he thought
he might need. and then started right
away. Decrow didn't go with him. The
only person that he saw there at the
house besides Mrs. Thomas was Officer
Shute. Mrs. Thomas was sitting in
a ir,r .b,i 4 I,, Il . 4 4
box, near the door that leads into din
ing room. She had slipped down in
the chair and her arms were hanging
by her side. Presently some other
people came, and they removed the
woman to the bedroom off the dining
room. She didn't speak. to his knowl-
edge. while he was there. Administer
ed stimulants to her but she didn't
appear to revive. After she was taken
to the bedroom. removed the clothing
from that part of the body where the
wound was. and gave her aromatic
spirits of ammonia. She had consid-
cradle difficulty in swallowing. and il
was necessary to rub her throat. She
was unconscious all the time Rcmov-
ing clothing found wound about one
eighth of an inch long. below the
nipple. of the left breast near left side.
other people came in after he had ex
ahmed the wound and one OF the Of
hcers came with an order from the
mayor to remove the woman to the
hospital Witness thought that CITY
marshal Hammons went to hosnital
win her. That was the last he saw
"'heas on crosS-examination stated
that when he first arrived she vos eli
ing IN IA chair. and that he felt ber
pulse. and at her wrists il was imnor-
ceptlble After removing her to tbn
ned room, raised eyelids to see if sbo
was unconscious. and used other tests
and had no doubt whatever that sbo w,s
unconscious
CITY Marshal l.. w. Hammons recall
eo night OF Feb. u. and stated that he
was summoned to the Thomas house by
oiu GER Beach and that he went at once
Dr' Small was there whea he arrived.
assisted in removing Mrs Thomas TO
me hospital. FoInd Dr. o. s Nickarv
III charge at hospital Carried the wo
man iii and placed her unon the. he'd
ana went away ut once Saw Grady af
Ter ms arrest that night, at the lockup.
received jackknife from Officer Sbute
at HIS ONCE somewhere about midniob,
OF soon after the arrest Witness con-
sldered jackknife shown in court ia he
the same knife that was taken from
Grady's clothes. and remembered cract
II, handle. and a little cavity of which
ne mad taken particular notice Made
Auii examination of ii when he received
II FEB u. Stated that it looked to hin,
as though there was fresh tobacco on If
pu' at tire end it appeared more glossy.
lie called other substance on il blood
Witness testified to laying the knife
on the wound before Mrs Thomas died
i.aid 1t on railways, across the mouth
OF the wound, to see if the blade would
cover the length of the wound. Didn't
intend to have knife touch wound. bu,
when he tried it the second time, as he
didn't feel sure of his first examination
found three tiny spots of blood on knife
20 ii must have touched wound, although
wound was carefully wiped by DIR. Wick
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