The Detroit times., 1910-02-17
DR.. THAD. WALKER
DEALS BLOW To
DEFENSE
Microscopic Examination of Mabel
Millman's Body Revealed Reason
Why Girl Would Seek Opera.
ton, Physician Testifes.
Witness Stands Up Well Unde
Lodges Hot Fire-Peoples Case
Wit Soon Be Finished.

On tiny bit OF evidence revealed
10 tho trained eye OF DR. Thaddeus
walker in the course OF a microscopic
examination OF the mutiiated remains
OF Mabel Millman. may hinge the fate
OF DR.. George A. Fritch, on trial IN
Judge Phelan's court on a charge OF
manslarghter growing out OF the
Millman girls death On this discoy-
cry. largC'v. Dr. Walker based q posi-
tive opinion that the girl previous 10
her death. had been in delicate
health.
The Introduction OF this bit OF evil
dence was rather disconcerting 10
the defense and all reference 10 il
was carefully avoided by Fritch 5
counsel in an otherwise exhaustive
and skillful cross examination.
For the first time Dr. Fritch dis
played more than passing interest
in the proceedings He gave close al
tention To the witness and whispered
consultations with Attorney Lodge
were frequent. once he left his &C
customed place behind the attorney
and seated himself on the arm OF
the latte-s chair.
The examination of Dr. Walker con-
sumed the entire morning and. though
technical in the extreme. was given
In such a lucid and straightforward
manner that 1t proved highly inter
esting TO jurors and spectators. The
! end OF the medical testimony is now
(. in sight County Chemist John r.
Clark, the last OF this group OF wit
nesses, will testify during the after
noon. Then will come, as the prose-
cution's browning effort. the testimony
OF Mrs Messenger and OF Chauffeur
Joe Leach. which is expected 20 COM
plete the chain OF circumstantial evil
dence which has been so deity forged
by Prosecutor Van Zile.
Dr. Thaddeus Walker took the
stand when the Fritch trial was re-
sumed Wednesday morning, 10 testify
as to the microscopical examination
he had made OF parts OF Mabel Mill
mans body at the request or County
Chemist John f. Clark. He told in
detail OF his work and his testimony.
though or a highly technical nature.
was followed closely By the jury.
DR.. Walker declared that the re-
suits OF his examination tended 10
show beyond question. TO his mind,
that the patient had been in deli
cate condition previous 10 her death.
Frequent clashes or counsel mark
ed the progress of the witness exam
ination. the defense objecting 10
many of the prosecutors questions as
leading.
With almost the first question by
Attorney Lodge on cross-examination.
counsel got into spirited wrangle
because Lodge insisted on having a
"yes" or no" answer when Prosecu-
tor Van Xile insisted that the question
could not he answered In this way.
The squabble reached a climax when
Attorney Lodge took exception 10 a
side remark OF the prosecutor and de-
clared that the latter's obvious pur-
pose was to influence TIE jury.
THAT is not true and counsel knows
Il Is not true" Numbered Van Zile.
Judge Phelan interfered at this
juncture and instructed the jury 10
pay no attention to these little spasms
but to be guided solely by the tesri-
mony.
Attorney Lodges cross-examination
was clever, but rather unproductive.
DR.. Walker invariably made sure OF
his ground before giving his answer,
and thus avoided getting into com.
plications When h. had finished At
torney Lodge complimented him high.
ly on his ability as a witness.
Though Attorney Lodge. for the de-
tense. exhausted his ingenuity, he was
urable 10 shake the positive testi-
mony given by former Comfy Physi-
c,an W. j. Stapleton. Jr.. in his direct
examination. Tuesday morning
edges cross-examination consumed
practically all of Tuesday afternoon
Or. Stapleton stood by his guns from
the outset and withstood Lodges
cross fire without finching The
prosecution was materially strength.
cned by his testimony. and the dam
aging effect OF the sorry exhibition
made BY Or. Grimes was counteracted
in large part Stapleton refused 10
be led into traps and when he gave an
answer he stood by IL. The cNamina.
ton was marked by jangles among
counsel and exceptions from Attorney
Lodges corner were frequent
DR. Stapleton's testimony closed
with the positive declaration that. 10
his mind. the conditions disclosed by
his examination of the Millmau girls
body ~"oved beyond question that the
girl been IN delicate health.
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