Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1918-01-12
KILLED HIS BROTHER
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costs. His bondsman there was I'M
secured. When It seemed that Albert
was determined to take most OF his
property he decided TO execute decd
of trust to his boundsman so that he
would be protected. This caused his
brother to institute proceedings for
recovery OF the note he had given
him.
At first the doctor was determined
to fight payment Of his brother, but
finally decided to pay and be done
with 1t. Thay had some correspon-
dence through which a compromise
was proposed. The note was to be dis
counted 5000 II paid. The doctor had
an $500 nest.egg In cash. He sold his
live stock and some other things. lIo
arranged to spend tho winter in Iowa
where he had a license to practice
medicine and n good practice, Iii the
hope that he could recoup his depict
cd finances.
BELIEVES BROTHER CAUGHT
TRAIN FOR CHEYENNE.
Monday morning Octber %. he car
ried his wife to Irwin, whence she
was to go to Koarney. Neb to visit
pending his winding up his affairs
here and starting for Stratford. On
the way home from the station he
went to his brothers. home and found
him there. lie paid him and accepted
his brothers receipt. written on the
back Of his note. This done, his broth
erwent upstairs, dressed and came
down. The Judge told him he was 60
Ing to CHEYENNE. where he was inter
ested in oil, and asked him to have
Louisa Boatwright care for his pig
at "Sunnyside" while he was away.
Then they left the house. shook hands
and parted. A little while later the
doctor says he heard a train whistle
blow and he supposed his brother had
caught that train. This was at $50
o'clock. He never saw his brother
again he said.
Two days later, after being very
busy about "Sunnyside," the doctor
said he went in q wagon to get his
brothers pig and some potatoes. It
was understood that Funder Britt
was to care for the pig until he came
for 1T. Enroute he met Britt who ask
ed him where Ills brother was. He
told him rs far rs he knew. He and
Britt went to the Judges home
where he was sweeping and the Ne
gro was running down the pig when
Squire Honchens arrived. with his
stutter and his questions" The
squire was inquisitivc and suspicious
telling him not to attempt to leave
the county He returned home The
next day he was preparing to como
to the courthouse TO learn by what
authority the squire acted so arbi-
trnr1ly. when the latter came and
arrested him. Since then he has been
In Jail.
DENIES HE EVER PRACTICED
SURGERY; ADVERSE TO 1T,
During his testimony the doctor
denied that he ever practiced surg
cry stating that he was too averse to
cutting human flesh. In an attempt
to refute expert testimony by DR..
Leake, given earlier in the day to the
effect that Judge Chamherlain's body
could not have been d;ssected as It
was except by an expert, he stated
that one familiar with a chickens
anatomy could have performed tho
operations pointed out by DR.. Lealce.
The doctor toked once or twice while
ne was on the stand. While he was
showing his deformcd foot to the jury
men, he laughed. He showed the foot
In an effort to prove that It would
nave been physically impossible for
him to have carried the heavy body Of
mis- brother upstairs to the room in
which 1t is alleged to have been cut
up. The foot and much Of the leg arc
practically useless tc him
He had not finished giving direct
testimony when court adjourned at
3 o'clock. 1t Is possible that he will
occupy the stand much of tomorrow.
me defense eXrerts other important
witnesses from the West. 1t may not
close its case before Monday.
Or Chamberlain stated tonight that
ne had important disclosures to make
at the end OF this trial. whether or
not he was convicted. When sworn tn
day hehh opened the court Bible and
kissed 1t rvently.
STATE CLOSES IT'S CASE
DURING THE FORENOON.
The State closed it's case at II
O'Clock this morning with the submjs
sion OF certificate showing DR..
Chamberlain TO have been practic,ng
physician. This followed the testi.
Inohy or )r. LOUIS K. TIeake, coroner,
who testified as an expert in surgery
and anatomy. DR.. Leake presided at
the inquest held over the butchcred
body OF Judge Chamberlain. He said
that the Decentralization Of the limbs
and the method OF Determination show
ed the work Of master hand. No one
not thoroughly acquainted with the
STRUCTURE OF the human hodv could
nave cut the body as he found It, he
testified.
Dr. Leake went into detail as to
the CONDITION OF the body, avoiding
technical language as far as possible ,
In order that the fury could follow
hin'. He aaid that the head was soy.