The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-05-03
DIR. Haines, the Expert, Con-
tinues His Testimony
In the Trial of DR.. Hyde on
Murder Charge.
WASNOLARGE AMOUNT
But Traces of Both Strychnine
and Cyanide.
Motion to Strike Out Overruled
by the Court.

Kansas City, Mo-. May 3.--As a re-
suit of a hot clash between Prosecu-
tor Conkling and Attorney Frank P.
Walsh, the jury that is hearing the
Hyde murder trial today came into
possession of a part of the story of
the disappearance of the grand jury
notes in the case. When the first
trouble arose between the attorneys
two weeks ago, the jury was not in
the room. Shortly prior to the noon
recess, in the course of a legal argu-
ment, Mr.. Conkling made reference to
the "stolen grand jury notes"
pounded a table with his fist and
shouted:
''Who stole the notes? They were
lost through the blundering of the
prosecutors Office
They were stolen" responded Mr..
Conkling angrily.
81 ask the court to reprimand the
prosecutor for that remark said Mr..
Walsh to Judge Latshaw.
The court has no comment to
make said the judge.
who stole the notes ?' Queried Mr..
Walsh, turning to Mr.. Conkling. The
jurors, who had followed tedious med
ical testimony all morning, sat up in
their chairs.
"I can't say, but I know who re-
tained them and refused to give them
up until the court threatened to send
his client to JAIL" answered the prose-
cutor.
Mr. Walsh began an explanation of
his conduct and the court stopped the
verbal bout
In his testimony yesterday DR.. Haines
told of finding traces of strychnine in
the ejecta of Margaret Swope, in the
brain and stomach of Col. Thomas H.
Swope and the liver and stomach of
Chrisman Swope There was no large
amount in either case he testified. Cyan
ide was found by him and DR.. Victor
and in capsules which DR.. Hyde is all
legged to have discarded in a. street in
Independence, he said.
The motion made by the defense yes
terday to strike out the testimony of
DR.. Haines on the ground that it was
speculative and irrelevant was over
ruled by Judge Latshaw at the opening
of court today. The court did not pass
on the motion until it had read all of
tile scientists testimony.
Capsules in Evidence.
Envelopes which contained the cap
sules and the cards upon which they
were fastened were offered in evidence.
Stains upon the paper were made by
cyanide and melted snow, testified the
witness. There was no possibility of
the poison found having come from
any constituent part of the paper, said
DR.. Haines. A small fragment of
capsule was also exhibited.
what is the odor of cyanide % ask
ed Mr.. Reed.
"That of bitter almonds replied the
witness.
This odor could be readily ascertain
ed on the hands after cyanide had
been handled testified the physician.
Describing the nature of cyanide,
DR.. Haines said: 1.-THE poison may
disappear from a body in a few days
or may remain for several months. 1t
is a volatile POISON
Embalming fluid would harden the
tissues and tend to prevent the escape
of the poison, said the toxico1ogist.
rehabilitation of the cyanide would
be prevented, in a measure, if body
were frozen said the witness.
''What are fatal does of strycnnine
and cyanide?'' queried Mr.. Reed.
"a third to half grain of strychnine
and from three to five grains of
cyanide," answered DR.. Haines.
Attorney Walsh took the witness.
''What do you mean by a trace of