The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-29
Noxon Claim
 Denied
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T explained that as long as the child lived he would require super vision. Infants with this condition usually die before they reach full maturity. I believe I told them that if the child were placed in a home he would have good care and would be reasonably happy
 Dr. Smith, author of many books on child care and guidance and Q member of the Boston Children's hospital staff, said that "the child could make all the normal motions but his movements were not very purposeful."
 'The movements were weak and intellectual, the muscles had less than usual firmness,' Dr. Smith said. He said that for this reason the child probably would remain in any position in which 1t was laid.
 Throughout Dr. Smiths recital of the child'S ailment, Noxon listened attentively. chin in hands, in the prisoners cage.
 Former Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts, chief defense coun- sel, sought to prevent the physician from giving a lengthy description of the child's mental and physical condition. He was overruled by the judge.
 The fifth witness called, Dr. Smith followed Dr. Hunt who had denied 8 defense contention that he might have been responsible for wounds on the infants left arm.
 Dr. Hunt had said that @ SchicE test he gave only few hours beftAe the baby died Sept. 2 had been made on the infants right arm. Controversial burns appeared on the infants left arm.
 Cross-examined by former Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts, Dr. Hunt denied that this latest point differed from his previous testimony.
 Foreman William Widen of VII uamstown led jurors to their seats for the fifth day of the trial. The gallery again was filled to its 200. seat capacity. Before court. Noxon spoke briefly with william c. Bar rett, a General Electric Co. chemist and Assistant Medical-E Examiner Milton Halpern of New York City who are advising the defense. Botk are expected to testify later for the defense.
 Wife Present
 The defendants 43-year-old wife Margaret again was present in the courtroom.
 It was expected that Dr. Richard c. Smith of Boston. child special iSt who once recommended that the victim be placed in @ mental il- stitution, would follow Dr. Hunt tC the stand. Also waiting to testify was William A. Whittlesey, president of the Berkshire County Savings Bank and vice-president of the Western Massachusetts Electric CO He allegedly was questioned at one time by Noxon regarding the fatal ity of electric shocks.
 The N-year-old Iawyer-defendant followed closely each move of Dis trict Attorney Charles R. AlberH in preparation for his own testi- Hnony. Asked whether Noxon would testify, Ely replied:
 Positively. He's anxious to tell his own story"
 Indications were, however, that the state would not rest until next week.
 The doctors testimony indicated two apparent inconsistencies tr Noxon's reported conversations witt police. Dr. Hunt said that wher he pronounced the baby dead or Sept. 2. there was a bloody, frothJ discharge from each nostril'' but he did not observe any blood on thu baby's garments. The defendant according to police, said he burned the child's clothing in a basement incinerator because it was bloody Testimony Dr. Hunt also testified that hl did not recall ever seeing the baby make any continued muscular ef. forts such as probably would b necessary if the infant were t roll off its metal tray on to tn