The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-11-11


after eating, reckoning the time from
the beginning of the meal He based
his opinion upon the amount of food
found in the stomach progress OF
materials In intestines, etc. The con-
tents as examined were consistent
with the meal eaten. Peanut frag-
ments were found in the first part or
the intestines, indicating that BARLEY
had eaten a part Of the nuts purchased
at w. l.. Barneys drug store, part OF
which were found in the clothes OF the
dead man.
CLOTHING OF BURKE AND BART
LEY
The clothing OF Burke and BARLEY
worn on that 18th OF October when
both were shot in manner not yet
determined. again saw the light of
day, being brought forth from the two
dress suit cases in which 1t had been
contained They were used by Coun-
ty Attorney Merrill in his direct ex-
animation OF DR.. Whittier and a
strong edor OF camphor balls soon
permeated the court room. DR..
Whittier identified the trousers turned
over to him to examine az those worn
by Burke the night he sustained the
bullet wounds In his leg. Other. gar
ments of Burke's were similarly 1den-
titled. The clothing OF the murdered
man was then identified by DR.. Whit
tier, with the tags indicating his
previous microscopic examinations OF
the different articles OF clothing. DR..
hot III
blood had been found under the gar
ter on Burke's underwear also blood
on Burkes right trousers leg but near
the bullet hole where the shot enter
ed his leg. Attorney Pattangall con-
Quoted lengthy cross examination
which included many technical ques-
tons pertaining to microscopic exam
nations and the digestive process.
BartIeys coat worn at the time OF the
murder was again taken to the wilt
ness stand to further determine blood
stains thereon. DR.. Whittier was
again requested by Attorney Pat
tangall to make more thorough sx-
animation OF Partley's coat and shirt.
The cross examination which was not
concluded at adjournment Monday
night conferred considerably upon the
length OF time of the analysis OF Bart
ley's stomach contents. q
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS
DIR. Frank N. Whittier took the stand
under the continued cross examina-
ton of Attorney Pattangall Tuesday
morning. The matter OF excitement
effectlng the digestion In Bartley's
case was brought out as a factor In
determining time, admission being
made that 1t was impossible to en-
tirely substantiate the time. The
matter of having to rely on certain
indefinite matters in connection with
the stomach content analysis was also
a feature of the cross examination
Variation In periods OF digestion were
admitted DR.. Boothby was recall
ed for cross examination and gave
dimensions relative to the position OF
BARLEY in the cave. The right leg
was drawn UP 80 that there was six
or eight inches between the ground
and the underneath part OF the knee.
The feet were about eight or nine in
ches apart with space of six or
seven inches between the knees.
Neither leg was in contact with the
walls OF the cave nor anything else
except the ground. Rigor mortis,
he said, was about the same in the
leg as in the arm.
GEORGE NASH TESTIFIED
George Nash of Jackman' at present
a deputy sheriff, but not a deputy
when BARLEY disappeared, was the
next witness. He testified having
left the Blair barber shop at about
ten minutes Of 9 o'clock on Oct. Is
and thought he saw BARLEY and Burke
on hotel piazza the same night at
about o'clock. Under the ex-
animation Mr.. Nash said that he told
Burke that he thought he saw him,
Burke, and BARLEY together Wednes-
day night, the night OF tragedy around
9 O'Clock making this statement to
Burke on the Friday before the body
Of BARLEY was found Burke told
Nash he was mistaken, according to
the testimony saying that they were
not there at 9 o'clock.
William Folsom Merrill, a brother
Of the County Attorney, testified to
having visited the place where the
body was found having come to the
scene OF the tragedy on his way home
from an automobile trip to Queber. In
his examination Of the cave he dis
covered blood stains and dry blood on
the heritage Cross examined by Mr..
Pattangall he was asked especially as
to the conditions Of the death cave
as he visited It. Questions asked to
the dimensions OF the blood spots
were also features Of the cross exam
/ nations, Mr.. Merrill being unable to
recall with the exactness the different
sizes as requested.
HEARD CAR GO BY
Rock Gilman OF Jackman' who
lives on the north side of the bridge
crossing Moose River followed Mr..
Merrill. He was sick on the night
of Oct. is, and his attention was at
tracted toward car travelling high
rate OF speed from the north. 1t was
about 9 o'clock but did not look at
the time, Under cross examination
witness said he had been in bed for
several days suffering with bladder
trouble. He Vas unable to take food.
After $50 att which time his wife
had retired he had no way Of fixing
the time except by estimation. He
wouldn't want to say he was accurate
In designating the time.
John q. Wilson Of Jackman teoti-
ned that on the Sunday before Barley
diaa nneared Ia want On \ pleasure