The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-25
IoHy BURKE AND WIFE WILL RF.
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tIO1GHueu lIOiI rage O0e)
with the conclusion of the testi-
uonv Of A. H. Hamilton. hand writ
ing expert which was in order at the
lime the Reporter went to press last
week W. F. Turner of Boston, anoth-
or HAND writing expert for the de-
tense. testified that he made a num-
her of photographs in the hand writ
ing album previously used by Hamil-
ton. Mr. Turner was born and raised
in Boston His first large case was
The Tucker murder case in Boston.
other cases with which he has been
connected are: The Russell will case
in Boston, Freeman divorce case in
Boston, the Susan NJ. Chase forgery
case in Portland and the Eastman
ease in Rutland. Vt, a disputed con
4raet and agreement case. He has
been for 90 years qualified as a hand
writing expert and has had a long
experience in microphotograph Mr..
Turner was not cross-examined.
Burke was recalled to the stand
Thursday morning, and was asked a
few questions which he answered in
the negative. He did not know what
BARLEY wore the night when he was
shot; did not remember il there was
a light ON the Burke porch and did
not recall seeing any firearms about
BARLEY.
The Rebuttal.
Capt. w. A. Jones, a gun expert
from New York city was introduced by
me state. 1t was his opinion that the
the wound in Burke's leg was held
within one inch from the clothing.
Witness said under cross examination
that il the muzzle was held within
six inches 1t would set the cloth on
fire. If within an inch 1t would cause
a rupture and if held two feet away,
crinkling of the cloth would have
been observed He believed there
must have been something between
the muzzle of the revolver and the
cloth. Capt. Jones testified at the ia
nous Becker murder trial in New
York. He was captain of the detec-
tive bureau in New York City and has
been following up shooting cases and
testifying in different courts for
years. 1t is interesting to note in
connection with the case that Capt.
Jones was selected to direct the shoot
ing school started by the late Theo-
dore Roosevelt, former president of
the United States, in 1895. Convers-
ing with a group of Reporters the
captain stated that this was the first
time he had ever been in Skowhegan
and likewise the first time he had ever
been in Maine. His particular line OF
work has taken him as far west as
Montana. Relative to his acquaint-
ance with the deceased president.
Cant. Jones said, Roosevelt was all
right. we knew each other pretty
we'll" He had seen the president in
Nee York after he was elected. WAS
he good to his men?" asked reporter
and Capt. Jones replied, He was a
strist disciplinarian, but very fair
Examined $4,000 Corpses
Or. George Burgess McGrath, who
was called as a rebuttal witness IN
the nature of a medical expert for
the state, stated that he had exam
ined $4,000 corpses and performed
5000 axtopsies. Questioned by the at
torney as he explained the position
of BARLEY in the cave and asked II II
would have been necessary Tor any
artificial support to have been placed
between the arm or hand up to the nm
gers to hold it in the position in Wh1ch
It was found, Dr. McGrath replied IN
the negative DR.. McGrath also stated
that it was not necessary to have had
any object supporting the leg as 1t
was found.