New Britain herald., 1922-03-17

geant John T. King of the New Brit ain police department. He testified that he was notified of the finding of the body, and on going to the scene at the rear of Finnegan's livery stable he saw a body, which he said was that of Louis Wrinkle. In answer to a question by the counsel for the plain tiff, the witness said he did not cX- anime the body very closely and for that reason he could not tell the ex- act condition 1t was in. Judge Hun gerford then asked the witness if he had formed any opinion at that time Of the case. but Lawyer Robinson i'm mediately entered an objection, and the question was withdrawn. Ser geant King said that while he was at the scene, Medical Examiner Lyon ar rived, and he saw the body removed to J. NJ. Curtin and company's un- dertaking rooms. The witness said this happened on either September l6 or IF, he was not quite positive. The witness was not further questioned by the counsel for the defense.
 Dr. Lyon On Stand.
 . Medical Examiner Waterman Lyon was the next witness called. He told of being notified of the affair one morning about the middle of Septem- Der, and of going, at about o'clock, to the scene. There were several po- licemen there when he arrived, the medical examiner explained. Then, in answer to a question as to the To- cation where the body lay, he eX- plained in detail. On his orders the body was moved into the undertak- ing rooms. The witness was asked regarding the position of the dead mans hat, and he replied that in his belief it was on the body when he first saw it. Judge Hungerford then asked the witness his opinion of how long the victim had been dead before he examined the body, and the wit ness said about six hours. lie de- scribed the rear of the building as to distance from the Curtin property to the spot where the discovery of the body was made. AS to the exact measurements, the witness said thls would be rather difficult to give. Judge Hungerford asked the witness if he knew Dr. Costello, and the Wit ness answered in the affirmative. The witness said he assisted Dr. Costello in performing the autopsy on the body of Wrinkle. The witness ldenu- fled the certified copy of the death certificate as being made out by him. The certificate showed that Wrinkle had died of fractured skull.
 I.ucius F. Holmes. a photographer, was next on the witness stand. 'Ihe witness said he took series ot DIG lures of the place at 4OS Main street. New Britain both interior and eN- terior. and also some pictures Of ad- iacent location. Handed each picture individually, MT. Holmes explained 10 the jury their significance as to the building, etc.
 Dr. Iyon was then recalled to the stand, and from one of the photo- graphs he pointed out the location where the body was found. Lawyer Robinson conducted the cross-eNaml- nation. In answer to his first ques- ton, Dr. Lyon said that in his opinion Wrinkle was dead from four to SIX hours before he had seen the body He then explained the nature of the injuries which externally showed as a wound on the top of the dead man s head and a badly discolorcd eye. Law yer Robinson asked if the eye did not show more discoloration after It had been closed. and the witness replied in the affirmative.
 The witness, answering another question, said that the death was un- occasionally due to fractured skull. Lawyer Robinson questioned the Wlt- ness relative to a part contained Tn report of the doctor. which tended to show that the fracture was due to a blunt instrument. To this the witness answered that this was only an opin- ion voiced at the time. He also said in reply to a question, that the 1rac- ture could occur through fall and that the head must come in contact with some hard substance.
 Nature Of Injury
 Lawyer Robinson then asked the witness to describe the nature of the injuries, to which Judge Hungeriord entered an objection, but the court al lowed the question. Dr. Lyon said there was a lineal fracture on the top of the head, extending about one inch toward the front of the head, and thence dividing in Y shape. An other question of the defense counsel was relative to this injury causing the death of the man. to which the medi- cal examiner said it probably was Judge Hungerford objected to this question, kut it was allowed, and the counsel Nm noted an exception. Dr. Lyon further testified that there was no blood in the nostrils, but that there was some in the head, but it was not found until after the head bad been opened in the autopsy pr. Lyon also spoke of confusion on top of the mans head.
 Lawyer Robinson asked the witness if, in his opinion, the man would have died from the fracture of the skull no matter what medical skill had been employed. Judge Hungerford ob yiected and was sustained, and the 1afa In nt