Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-03-15
PHYSICIANS DIFFER
WIDELY As To SIZE
Of HARvEY'S HEART
DIR. Eckhardt Says 1t Was Nor
NAL; Twice Normal Size,
Others Assert.

Livingston, March 14.-Four physi-
clans and two undertakers were examin-
ed today in an effort to determine the
exact cause Of of the death of Attorney
Oliver NJ Harvey. for which Pos. s.nas ter
Joseph f. Swindlehurst is bein: tried on
q murder charge here.
Tonight state attorneys said their case
was practically closed and that the de
fense might be advised to proceed to-
morrow morning.
In answering hypothetical questions.
three doctors-F. NJ. Isom ami George
A. Windsor Of Livingston. and A. Il. Eek
hardt of HeIena-told the jury 1t was
their opinion Harvey's death was caused
by cerebral hemorrhage resulting from
blows inflicted by the defendant.
DR.. Eckhardt said that he examined
Harvey in 1916. finding his heart normal
in functioning and in size. and the blood
pressure normal
Earlier in the week physicians who
conducted the autopsy testified that they
found the heart from one and one-half
to two times normal size.
Fluid of Light Color.
In an effort to refute the contention
of the defense that the blood clots on
the brain might have been caused by
blood remaining in the arteries being
forced into the brain by the embalming
fluid. the prosecution called two local
undertakers to the stand. George W.
Selby. who embalmed Harveys body, said
that the embalming fluid used was OF a
light color but that it would Immediately
become the color of blood by the addition
of two or three drops of blood. IL. j.
Thielen. also an undertaken, testified
that such a condition of color would not
result.
A demonstration of the embalming
processes was made in the court room
the jury being shown The siphon. the
vessel containing the embalming fluid, the
arterial tube and solution similar to
that used in embalming the body of Har-
vey. II was explained that the fluid was
forced thru the arterial system by grav-
itv.
Undertaken Selby testified that all the
blood could not be drawn from a corpse
and that practically three-fourths of the
quantity during life remains in dead
body after the draining process.
Marks and Bruises Found.
Dr. +. NJ Isom. who said he examined
Harvey after the trouble and before
death, testified that he found swelling
on the back of the head. and marks and
bruises on the head and face. In answer
to the hypothetical question directed to
all the physicians, DIR. Isom replied:
II would say the blows inflicted by the
defendant Swindlehurst caused the death
of o. NJ. Harvey"
DIR. George A. Windsor. answering the
Hypothetical question. said:
''rresuming Mr.. Harvey was in normal
health and granting there is sufficient
testimony to establish brain injury. l
would see no way to avoid the conclusion
that the blows caused the injury which
caused the DEATH
w. A. Pater Of Billings. was recalled
for cross-examination by the defense to-
day He testified he was within 10 feet
of Swindlehurst and Harvey when the
first blow was struck. He said Swindle-
hurst threw his arm around Harvey s
neck and the two men scuffled
AT this time had advanced to within
10 feet of them" said Pater.
Did you, at any time, up to the
time when Harvey sank to the floor of
the alcove, see Swnidlehurst take Harvey
by the neck shoulders or coat. and pound
his head against the wall or door of the
alcove:" inquired Attorney O'Connor.
He did nothing like that while l saw
him." answered pater.