Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 18 October 1890 — Page 7

The United States Official Investigation of Baking Powders,

Made under authority of Congress by the Chemical Division of the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., and recently completed,

FOURTH DAY.

After the reading of the record of Wednesday by Clerk Brown there was some delay in waiting for the prosecutors who had not yet appeared. Soon they filed in, stopping as they passed the defense to congratulate Col. DeHart on having his hair out. In the laugh that followed Pettit joined heartily. After a delay of fifteen minutes the examination of witnesses began:

W. F. OliAISK.

DIRECT—He is a Methodist preacher and the successor of Pettit at Shawnee Mound remember Haywood, Col. Witson and civil engineer being at Shawnee last May and taking measurements. ^Witness pointed out various places to them. Did not know the room in which Mrs. Pettit died except from the testimony of others. Mr. and Mrs.

George Meharry, Mrs. J. G. Kerr and Mrs. Emma Hawthorne were there and showed him. No cross examination was made by the defense.

MAUIUOE LEVENSTEDI.

I IRECT.—City Engineer of Lafayette, went to Shawnee Mound last May met W. F. Clark, who showed him the church, homes of Ethan and David Meharry. Made plat of Pettit's house. (The drawing was about to be introduoeo but defense objected because the names of persons who occupied different rooms were designated. The map was ruled to be admitted in evidence. During the delay thus caused the gas was lit.) Distance from parsonage to Ethan Meharry's is 450 feet on the highway, distance from parsonage to foot path at David Meharry's 584 feet, distance from foot path up to house about 200 feet measured by eye. (Here the defense took the map and Pettit examined it olosely.)

CROSS.—Took measurement at instance of Haywood and Wilson. Has not been paid yet. Spent a day in taking measurements and spare hours on making map. Did not inform defense .that he was going to make map, Consulted Rev. W. F. Clark as to location of houses and church, also consulted

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aud ou the beil in her chamber M.rs. Pettit told witness that sho was feeling well. Saw nochnuge in All's. Pettit's condition during her stay that day. On Tuesday Pettit said his wife had had two oongestivo chills on Tuesday an injection was givan Mrs. Pettit that afternoon. Witness prepared and tried syringe but it could not work. Pettit then tried it with same result. (The witness grew emphatic in her reiteration of the fact that the syringe would not work.) Pettit refused to get another at present insisting that the one at hand did work Pettit had obtained the syringe at David Meharry's Mrs. "Whitehead wont with him when he went after it. Saw a broken tumbler on the floor on Tuesday Mrs. Pettit was having spasms at four on Tuesday afternoon ene would jerk and call out, "quick! quiokl quick!" asking for the chloroform and would throw her head back. Mrs. Pettit had Btated to witness that she had no pain except in her stomach.

At this point the hour for adjournment had arrived and the examination closed to be resumed tliis morning. The defense wa3 in great glee aud grinned and poked their client iu the ribs most sportively. 'They are coming our way,'' said Kumler. "Dunlavy's testimony was wonderful and was every bit of it in our favor. He was a great witness for the defense and we would have been monumental asses to have cross examined him." "Yes, that's what Gen. Wallaoe told me," chipped in Arthur Stuart. The State's attorneys had nothing to say except that the testimony was not all in yet by several tubs full.

Mrs. Meharry and Mrs. Hawtnorne as to location of tables, lounges, eto. All agreed as to locations of things.

RE-DIREOT.—Persons told him of location of things from personal knowledge. KTHAN MEHARRY.

DIRECT.—Lives at Shawnee Mound near parsonage and did July, 1890. Knew Pettit and wife at that time and was at Pettit's home July 14, 1889, between one and two o'clock in company with his wife and H. H. Dunlavy. Adine was (5 years old then. They entered the sitting room and found Mrs. Pettit sitting up. She Raid she was not well. Mr. Pettit remained in the room all the time the witness was there. This was about half an hour. Left before Dunlavy, with his wife. Mrs. Pettit was

still sitting up when he left. Came back again in half an hour. Witness is a brother of Mrs. Whitehead. Adine was sent to him with a note from Pettit asking him to go for Dr. Yeager. After receiving the note went directly to Pettit's house and found Mrs. Pettit lying on the lounge. Pectit was in and out ot the room. Also putting griddles to his wife's feet to warm her up. She had not vomited up to that timo. Pettit gave his wife nothing internally. Rode for doctor. Pettit helped him to get horse and buggy. Stable is south of house about one square distance. Pettit then returned to the house. Witness told his wife of Mrs. Pettit's sickness. Did not find Dr. Yeager at his home near Odell but at Midway two miles away. Started for Dr. Yeager's about three o'olock and reached him after fast drive in throe quarters of an hour. Dr. Yeager got to Pettit's before witness did whioh was about 4:30. Went home, did chores and returned to Pettit's about sundown. Before going for doctor Pettit did not give any particular instructions as to what the doctor should prescribe for. Mrs. Pettit resting easy at sundown. Those present then were the wife of the witness, his father, and sister, Mrs. Whitehead. Believe Mrs. Lettie Hawthorn and Mrs. Emma Hawthorn were there also. They administered something to Mrs. Pettit. Remained only a few minutes. After having his memory refreshed witness clid not recollect havseen her on Monday about noon. Next saw her on Tuesday morning. (After long thinking the witness could not recall those who were present then but on being questioned directly as to the following individuals he stated that they were present: Mrs. Julian, Mrs. Bassie Wallace, Mrs. Whitehead, Mr. Pettit Mrs. Lettie Hawthorn.) The patient was resting easy when he came, and daring his Btay oi ten minutes remained so (the witness then changed his mind and states that his stay was over an hour.) Patient ate a hearty breakfast of toast, either tea or coffee, chickeu broth and a good portion of it. Mrs. Wallace brought broth in and Mrs. Whitehead gave it to her. Positive that Mrs. Wallace brought it in. Mrs. Pettit ate about 20 minutes and was not assisted in eating but sat up in bed with a tray before her. Witness did not know how long after breakfast he remained and after numerous questions by prosecution and also by court still insisted that he did not remember. Pettit was there when witness left but had been out milking. When he left Mrs. Julian was in the room with Mrs. Pettit and Mrs. Wallaoe in. the kitohen. "Did you not testify before two grand juries and in the habeas corpus proceedings that you were not at Pettit's on Tuesday morning?" asked Mr. Haywood. The defense objected but the objection was overruled. Witness replied that he was asked no suoli questions at the time mentioned. "Is your memory generally good?" was aBked. "Yes, I guess so," was responded. "Did you not testify once before that you were there on Monday and the next time on Tuesday evening," "Don't know."

After Tuesday morning wag next there (after along wait during which he was prodded by judge and lawyers) on Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock did not see Mrs. Whitehead there only stayed long enough to get horse and buggy and go for Dr. Black, who was not at home came back at ten had no conversation with Pettit about his wife at any time remained in dining room until Dr. Blaok came, on a cot asleep. Dr. Black came between 11 and 12 left after Black came to go for Yeager gone about an hour but did not go back to Pettit's that night. Next there 6 o'clock a.m. on Wednesday but did not see Mrs. Pettit. Saw Mrs. Whitehead on porch also Pettit iu the door leading to the porch saw Mrs. Pettit when she died on Wednesday, July, 1889 saw her corpse Wednesday at 8 o'clock Pettit, Mrs. Whitehead and others were present. Heard of the presence of Hickman and Switzer. After tho death went to the church and tolled bell six times then went back top irsonage and in about an hour Pettit gave him some telegrams to take to Wingate, the nearest telegraph station went immediately in buggy and was helped in hitching 'up by Pettit. Witness thought there were throe or four telegrams, but having his mainory refreshed by Haywood, deoided theie must have been more did uot know whether thoy were iu Pettit's handwriting never took any .strychnine to Pettit's liouee did not givo Mrs. Pettit

any strychnine in her breakfast nor at any time. Witness was very emphatio in tuis denial. (After a wait during whioh the prosecution procured some necessary documents and the witness took a drink of water the questioning was resumed.) Mr. Haywood gave the documents to witness who said they were the telegrams in question six in number.

CROSS.—ByKumler. Sunday afternoon at 2 o'olock had conversation with Mrs. Pottit about her health, heard at ohurch that Mrs. Pettit was sick. Mrs Pettit not at chnroh. Loft for home, leaving Pettit, Dunlavy and Dine there. Pettit urged him to hurry for Dr. Yeager saying as he helped to hitch, "Here is'a good horse and a good—and don't be afraid to use them." Found Dr. Yeager holding religious services which lie dismissed. It was Mrs. Emma Hawthorne instead of Mrs. Wallaoe who was present Monday morning. Didn't believe he was there while Mrs. Pettit ate breakfast Monday morning saw no one but Pettit at house on Monday noon, was called Tuesday morning to go for Dr. Yeager but was at work in field and did not go. On being further questioned by Kumler he ohanged his mind and said ^he did go for Dr. Yeager. At six that evening went for Dr. Black at request of Mrs. Whitehead. After Black oame went for Yeager at Pettit's request. Saw Blaok and Yeager thore together. Went to Wingate Wednesday to telegraph for Dr. Black at Pettit's request at nine o'clock. Dr. Black arrived a lew minutes after death of Mrs. Pettit.

RE-DIREUT—Went

to Wingate to],telo-

graph Dr. Black at 7. "But a moment ago you said nine o'clock," said Haywood. "Well it was seven." "But on the habeas corpus proceedings did you not say it 11 o'clock." "Not that I remember of," witness said he had testified that he was aud waii not at Pettit's house on Monday noon. Tho former he now said was the truth. His memory he said had improved since the cross-examination. On Tuesday morning stayed with Mrs. Pettit after she ate her breakfast while others ate. (Defense here objected to the question. "Do you know where Mrs. Whitehead is now?" but tho objection was overruled.) Witness responded in the affirmative. "Where is she?" "In California." "What part of California." "I don't know."

The expectations which had been raised in the minds of the audience were dashed to the ground. Witness last heard from her at San Francisco he thought. Col. DeHart objected to the evidence as irrelevant and incompetent but the State was allowed to proceed. Judge Davidson moved to strike out all the answered except the one in regaid to Mrs. Whitehead being in California. Motion sustained. Defense were allowed to ask when Mrs. Whitehead left the State and witness said immediately after the nolle pros proceedings of Sept. 8, 1890. Saw Mrs. Whitehead on 3rd of last September at Montmorenoie, 10 miles north of Lafayette. Montmorenoi is a railroad station. (The defense here objected to this line of examination, whereupon Haywood submitted its ob ject to tho defense in writing in order that the jury might not hear it. After parsing the paper around,DeHart handedit to the court who deoided the examination on this line oould not go on.)

RE-OROSS,—Saw her on September third. RE-DIREOT.—She was then under$10,000 bond. Kumler answered this question and Haywood sawed him off very shortly obliging the witness to answer it. He was then exoused.

LAURA E. MEHARRY.

DIBEOT—Wife of Ethan Meharry knew Mrs. Pettit and her husband was at Pettit's home on Sunday, July 14, in the afternoon at half past one with her husband Dunlavy was the only other guest there. WitnesB remained until about 2, Duulavy went first saw Mrs. Pettit lying on the couch and seemed very oheerful. Pettit soon came into the dining room after witness arrived and said he had been preparing tea for his wife. After returning home a note oame from Pettit in half an hour asking Ethan to go for the dootor. Witness went over to Pettit's and found only the family there. Mrs. Pettit was in convulsions. They were light at first and became greater until the last she straightened her legs out and held her arms and hands rigidly. She shook constantly as though cold. Her body and limbs were stiff her head was thrown baok: she sat up during the first spasms had her last one in Pettit's arms. She was very pale and her baok WBB bent inward, her weight resting on her head and heels. Her fingers were caught in her teeth and two of her teath were pulled out in withdrawing her fingers. She exolaimed: "Oh God, people say they don't know how they feel in these spells but I do." The spells were over by four o'olock. Later hot coffee administered produced vomiting. She said she had taken poison. Pettit said it had been put by herself in the cup before she had gone away. Mrs. Whitehead got there soon aftor the witness had proposed the coffee whioh produced the vomiting. The doctor got there between 5 and 6. Mrs. Pettit was very jolly after the last convulsion. Perspired after the dootor's arrival, and remained on the lounge all the evening, very weak. She became cold after every convulsion. Each oonvulsion came suddenly, causing her to cry out, "Oh Fred its coming! its coming!" The convulsions were all short but the last whioh was quite lengthy. Witness left at 8 p. m. Talked with Mrs. Pettit at tho church Saturday evening previous, who said she was very tired and had been sick for two weeks. Saw Mrs. Pettit again Monday morning, and she was resting quietly in bed. Witness was in the room all morning and Mrs. Pettit had sinking spells every little while, and complained of her jaws hurting her. Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs. George Hawthorn, Mrs. Julian and Mrs. Wallace were there that morning and Pettit also. Did not see her again until Tuesday morning after the first convulsion. Mrs. Pettit seemed almost lifeless. Sho would call "It's coming, it's coming,"as she did Sunday, before her convulsions, Was there when the doctor curne on Tuesday aud left at 11 o'clock. Mr. 1-ettit had jerking spells on Tues­

day morning and was alwnys conscious. The spells recurred not very frequently. Mrs. George Hatvthorne, Mrs. Julian, Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Whitehead wero there on Tuesday morning. On Tuesday afternoon Airs. Sophia Meredith, Mrs. Wheeler and others wero present. Botweon 2 and 3 Mrs. Pettit began to moan. (The witness spoke so low that a special order liad to bo made lor porfeot order.) Mrs. Pettit had a hard convulsion between three and four it lasted a very short time. Knew of nothing being administered except chloroform. Mr. Pettit gave her chloroform on a handkerchief during two convulsions which caused its relaxation. Mrs. Pottit asked in the evening who was there and upon being told said, "all right, stay." Noxt saw her after her death about half an hour. (Here tho witness shed tears profusely.) Saw the corpse last at, the ohurch iust before it was taken to West Point for shipment. Saw Mr. Pottit give liia wife medicine during lior illness. Pettit was there at all times during witness's stay at the parsonago as was Mrs. Whitehead. Witness gave patient whisky on Monday and water which had been poured over live coals. Mrs. Pettit had directed this saying sho often used this medicine in sickness of this kind. On Sunday afternoon Mrs. Pettit had compared her feelings during the convuLdous to thoso of a little dog sho had seen dio of strychnine saying: "I feel like Tiny looked when sho died."

THE TELEGRAMS.

We here givo to our readers tho exact, language of the telegrams sent by Pottit aftor the death of his wife. Thoy will be submitted by tho prosecution as evidence at a later stage. They are all written on letter heads of tho Battle Ground Camp Meeting Association and were received at tho telegraph office at 3:10 p. m,

WIXC-ATK, Ind., July 17, 1S30.-A. W. Sperry, Geneva, N. Y.—Ilattie died very suddenly this morning. Will arrive in Syracuse with body Friday morning ninethirty. Repeat this to Gene as 1 don't know his address. Gongestive chills.

W. P. PETTIT.

WIXGATE, Ind.,' July 17, 18S9.— Euv.ua Ford, care of Studebaker Works ofllce, South Bend, Ind.—Hattie dead. Leave for West Monroe to-morrow. Auntie will be home to-morrow or next day. Sho arrived in time. W. F. PETTIT.

WINGATE, Ind., July 17, 18S9 —Robt. Shields. West Monroe, N. Y., via mail from Constantia.—Hattie died very suddenly this morning. Will arrive in Syracuse with body Friday morning, nine-thirty. Make all necessary arrangements to meet us at Central Square first train after that. Have services at West MoDroe before burial. Congestive chills. W. F, PETTIT,

WINGATE, rnd., July 17, lSSfl.—Mrs. Jo seph Ladd, Maltory, N. Y.—HattlO died very suddenly this morning. Will arrive in Syracuse with body Friday morning. See Laura. Congestive chills.

W. F. PETTIT.

WINGATE, Ind., July 17.—Rev. G. W. Switzer, Crawfordsville, Ind,—My wife dead. Bring Hickman to-night. Leave for New York to-morrow morning. Prayer services here 7 o'clock W. F. PETTIT.

WINGATE, Ind., July 17, 1SS9.—H. H. Lancaster, Lafayette, Ind.—My wife dead. Very sudden. Send man with full tools by fast team to thoroughly embalm. Must ship to Syracuse, N. Y., hence haste and importance of thorough embalming. Make all necessary arrangements to get bodv on 10 o'clock train at West Point to-morrow morning. Have sent men to arrange ior casket. Tell the boys. W. F. PJSTTIT.

NOTES.

The defense is fighting eyery point and making as much trouble for the State as possible.

Several amateur short hand writers are attempting to take down the evidence and discussions.

Ten of the men on that special venire, whioh was drawn but not served were from this city, and eight from Coal Creek.

Judge Snyder has deoided to allow the jurors to vote on election day. They will each go in company with a bailiff to the voting place and return at onoe.

Judge Snyder's ruling obliging the corpus delioti to be proved before subsequent testimony can be admitted will necessitate the recalling of many witnesses and greatly inconvenience them. It is, however, a literal interpretation of the law.

When Will Stuart, of Lafayette, sat at the table of the defense yesterday the report got out in the audience that he was Pettit's brother from New York who was furnishing the stuff to carry on the case and in consequenoe everybody took a good, hard stony stare at him.

The seating has been completely rearranged. The jury sit squarely against the judge's bench with their backs to the court and facing the witness Btands about eight feet in front. At the witness's right is the table of the defendant and his attorneys, while on the left are the tables of the stenographers, the proseoutors and the newspapers.

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Excursion to Grecncastle. Monday. October 20, Dsmocratic rally, tho L. N. A. & O. will run an excursion on tho above date, leaving Crawfordsville at 9:38 a. m. Returning leave Greencastle at 5:50 p.m., to enable citizens of Montgomery county to attend the grand Democratic rally. Hon. D. W. Voorhees and other prominent speakers will bo present. Fare from Crawfordsville 90 cents for the round trip.

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Leo Armstrong is on tho sick list. A party at JamesLaFollett's last Saturday night.

Mrs, John Flannlgan visited in Brazil last week. Miss Addio Lookabaugh Is visiting In Fort Wayne.

Mrs, Talitlia McLaughlin is in Now Market this woek. J. W. James' resldenco will soon bo ready to be occupied.

Jeff Armstrong and lady visited relatives at Colfax last week. Miss Jennie Whlttakerls staying with Mrs. Lockridgo, of Racooon.

Several from here attended church at Fincastle last Sunday night. Bvran Smith and family visited at E. M. Smithson's Sunday hist.

Mrs. Julia Brldger visited lior sister, Mrs. Gertrude Gott, last week. Misses Bertha Hyten and Salllo Allnut visited home folks over Sunday.

Miss Cora Hyten visited Ladoga friends and relatives the first of tho weolc. Miss Maggie Smlthson, of Greeneistlo, visited friends and relatives horo last week.

Miss Etta Gardner aocompanled Misses Anna and EmmaDlckeraon to Boachdale last Suuday afternoon

Mr. James Welch Is circulating among friends and relatives In this vlclnity,atu.r an absence of three years.

A grand surprise dinner was given at the home of Mrs. Ida Williams last Wednesday in honor of her father, Dr. J. W. Straughan'8, fifty-ninth birthday. A large number were in attendance and report a jolly timo.

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