Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-10
Lewiston Doctor Charged
With the Murder.
Jury Secured and Witnesses
Are Heard, on Friday.
Or. Sleeper on Stand. Crowd In The
Court Throughout Proceedings.

Lewiston, Me, May 9.-The trial OF
DR.. Charles X. Donnell of Lewiston
upon the charge of having murdered
Miss Emma f. Hall of Sabattus In Feb
ruary last, opened in the Androacos-
gin court, Auburn, shortly before 10
o'clock. on Friday morning.
The morning hours were used in se-
curing jury to pass upon the evi-
dence and decide the innocence or
guilt of the respondent, who had en-
tered plea of not guilty 10 the in
dlctment returned BY the grand Jury.
When the jury had been secured re-
cess was taken until afternoon in or
der that the twelve men might make
a visit 10 the Donnell home, Thorne's
Corner, and the Hall house at Sa-
battus. $50
The trip was made in SPECIAL car
which was provided by Sheriff stevens
The jury was In charge Of special
officers. who will guard II during the
rest of the trial. Justice Haley and
the counsel for State and respondent,
as well as representatives of the press,
/ 5sF4
At both places visited points of in
terest in the case were designated to
the jury In order that it might have a
better comprehension of the evidence
as it was presented.
But very few times in Maine has n
jury been secured in u murder case
with greater celebrity than in this. An
hour and eight minutes were consumed
IN the work. In that period 16. tales
men were examined. an unusually
email number for case OF this ifu-
portanoe. OF those examined three
were excused for cause. four were
challenged by the defense and six by
the State The first two men called
We're accepted. In only six.setass aid
counsel for the State question 4 tales
man, who was called. but the defense
question, briefly, each man.
As had been expected the casx ats
| traeted great deal of attention, draw
ing crowd to the court house which
completely filed the seats of the trial
chamber.
Or Donnell, when brought into court
showed little effect of his long period
IN the county Jail. which began Il,
February and is not yet ended. His
face was pale, but not so much as
some might have expected. He showed
no emotion, but was COOL calm uf,d
collected. He talked his case over
with counsel for the defense, Hon.
Henry w. Cakes and Tascus Atwood,
at times before court opened and dur
ing the progress of the examination
OF prospective jurymen made sugges-
tons from time to time.
The State is represented in the case
by Attorney General Wilson and Coun-
ty Attorney Hines
The jury which will try DR.. ponnell
upon the charge of having murdered
Miss Emma Z. Hall. IL composed 81
the following men: b. d. Hall, Liver.
more, Qoreman): George II. Butler.
Mechanic Falls; Ernest X. Holbrook.
Mechanic Falls; James vosmus, Lis-
bon; George W. Blair, Poland: Huxh
Roak, Auburn: Flavin LHeureux.
lewiston; Harry W. Taylor. Lisbon;
George Frost Lisbon: Justin Libby.
Auburn; r. w. Bradford, Turner. wal
ter I. Bishop. Mechanic Falls
The actual trial of Dr. C. K Donnell.
for the murder of Emma E. Hall of
Webster, began at O'Clock on Friday
afternoon, when County Attorney
Hines made his opening address ia the
jury and called eight witnesses upon
whom the State depends to establish
its case
DR. Flank + Sleeper told Of his
visits to attend the girl. of her condi-
ton and of the final operation at The
hospital. The counsel on both sides
are showing a tendency to fight every
point no matter how unimportant.