Medical Evidence Seems To Please Doctor On Trial

I! NATION IIMI .,ttNDON lAPl - Tito medical JIIIICIICI for the Crown conceded Holiday that then might bi sonn room for I ll Q.

maintained that Adams had acted through error. ce or in-I competence "is expressing a viewi he could not bones

"Yes. my lord." Douthwaite 5.

John Bodkin Adams' motive in piled

giving lethal drua llloctloas to a

wealthy widow. I The witnesses. both rorntnad doctors. said the for dis-

sgreement was small and one doo- tor later seemed to indicate that It did not exist at all.

Nonetheless. this testimony seemed to please the stout society doctor. who ended the ilth of the trial leaning confidently forward in the prisoner's dock. TRIAL END IN SIGHT

There were indications that the defence may move soon, possibly today. for an-acquittal.

Dr. Arthur Douthwaite. one of the world's authorities on narcot- ics, testified that Adams "meant to kill" when he gave Mrs. Edith Alice Morrell "35 times the nor- mal maximum dose" of heroin and morphia in November. 1950.

Mrs. Morrell died after five days of the injections. and Adams is charged with murdering her.

Douthwaite said that because Adams held a degree in anacsthsia he ruled out any possibility that drugs might have been adminis- tered through "error, ignorance or i competence.

Douthwaite at first answered "yes." Later. when the judge re- posted the question. Douthwaite said "i can only say I really would be astonished."

Pressing still further. the judge

' Mrs.

The other medical witness. nu... rolodst Michael George Corbett. said at first he could "see no medical justification" for the in- jections. But he later added: "Perhaps no justification is too strong. I feel the patient could have been kept . . . comfortable with barbiturates. but that may

day be an arguable case. because the

patient would have had withdrawal symptoms." . DOCTORS DISAGREED

The two doctors agreed that the drug injections caused Mrs. Mor- rell's death but disagreed on how long she might have lived without them.

Douthwaite said death was in- evitable within a few weeks in October. 1950. whereas Corbett said he felt there was "some faint chance" she might have survived for a longer period.

Douthwaite's statement that Morrell's death was inevit- able when the heavy drug injec- tions began led Mr. Justice Dev- lin to interject:

"The jury may have to conside what motive was in Dr. Adams' mind. One motive that has been suggested is that if she lived long enough she might alter her will and deprive him of the benefits he had. or thought he had. under the will." .

(The will was altered several

asked whether an authority who

times and finally left no benefits

Holy Redeemer C.W.L. Reports Year Of. Manifold Activity

The activities of Holy Redeemer sub - dlvisio.. oi the Catholic Women's League for the year end- ing March 1957 included ten reg- ular meetlngs as well as eight ex- ecutive meetings and two special meetings. The President. Mrs. Allan J. MacDonald presided over all the meetings and opened and closed them with prayer.

in July they welcomed Very Rev. C. Moreau. C.Ss.R. as our Spiritual Director Mrs. Alex. Mc- Lean. the corresponding secretary reported.

The treasurer. Mrs. Thomas Mc- Avlnn. reports Income for the most part was derived from suppers. catering lottery, card parties and six other activities.

10 COMMUNITY CENTRE

Among other outlays a substan- tial amount of this income was given as payment on Community Centre debt also cleaning of the church and expenses of National and Provincial Conventions. Two members will represent the League at the Drama Festival and five at

also reported and card parties and lottery winners. Number of articles sent to press were 32 and a total of 426 inches were used during the year.

Magazine conveners. Mrs. Harry Toombs and MI's- Waiter Perry obtained 25 subscriptions for the magazine. 82 members are reading the Canadian League Magazine.

Social Action convener. Mrs. Aeneas Curlcy states the church is scrubbed and waxed monthly and swept and dusted weekly The--s were twenty-four new cas- socks purchased.

Radio and TV Films convener. Mrs. Ray Dunn posted unohject- ional films of different classes in the vestibule of the church. Ap- proval and disapproval cards will ht. sent to radio and television from our membe s.

EDUCATION

Convener of Education. Mrs. Mark Arsensult reports that Pr-

to Adams. Mrs. Morrelrs sol lull lave him her Rdllwlllyu IIC I chest of silver.) JUDGE ASKS QUIITIONI "How far would I COW! 100533 a medical picture as NI I00 3 have felt it worthwhile to shsrtu her life for a purpoll 01 '5” sort." the judge asked. "I would say that as far as I can see trust the medical P1591110 in October I would have axwcwd her to live for only a matter 0! I few weeks. probably not more than two months." Douthwaite rePli9d- "If you were to take the lows! estimate of that. is Dr. Adams saying to himself tshe can only live for three weeks anywsy' and would he be embarking on a course on Nov. 1 that in fact took is (lays to bring about her death and Fimlld he probably have estimated it would have taken is days?" asked the judge,

"He might well hsve," said Douthwaite.

of this continent. the very stones strata of this

were tending to pearance of our

has been demonstrated . um quentiy in the past that this fact " wmewhm "'3" an E 50"" is generally taken as granted in "all most of the principal food markets Flanking the spud are not what felt that the responsibility shu

But the fact thatiappear to be two slightly battercd- be divided between me men 11905108 in the specimens of the same species.l

S0

productive assume the

rich

i re-

ap- noble spuds was I.-land quarry. Color. discovered only recently by Mr.

POTATOES OR STONES

The capacity of P.E.i.'t

I th t of the soil to produce top quality potatoes n E can at

I Falconwood

fcttnttnued lrnm page It

xi education. a hoiipllll st.t-ndaal

rcqtllrotl very little education He

'3” 15') got cheap board laun-

CU. medical attention

One of the amendments wizard- lng the admission of patients call- ed for stronli opposition from Dr.

Dewar The amendment nan that

no patient may be admitted on

the certification of s puychmrm from the Department of Mental?

Health. The certification must .

V ( come from two practicing phygl.

.4. clans.

' ' Dr. Dewarsald the llI'd('IllE of the responsibility entirely on the practicing physicians was passing the buck. He claimed it was not always possible to obtain the cert-

photo Is lfication of another doctor. He al..

an unusual weclmu oi pmawy u so pointed out that not alwaysl

presence of "eyes" and nicks com- Ray Hughes. Bedford. who assem- yhtne to decieve all but the keen. bled the three objects seen above. lest observer,

and almost exactly round.

was a local doctor sure of thel fact that a person should be con- fined to a mental institute.

Hel uldt titngj

y physician and a regular phychia-I land but two large pieces of gravel."-ist. 1 uthtrh Mr. Hughes picked up in an Dr. gonna” said me rmumi

5h3P9- "I9 came from the psychiatrists who!

stated that patients would be less;

cooperative in their interviews ift

they thought. the psychiatrists:

their confine-

tmlto a number of volunteer al' nu-stuns In the mental hospital

anmtlliythmw suffering from ll rttholisnl some of these. II! slid. Drenenmt a problem because thei vterr no sooner out of the Illllllllllllm than they wrote It the vendors again

The amt-ndmenl reads. "If the natient l( suiferlna from a pro bit-m of addiction or ilbltuattun. In ulrulml or drugs; in which case a period of thirty days following. admission must elapse beore application for discharge may he made.”

R.R. Bell asked whether the Farm name would be changed or whether it should be carried on in conjunction with the institution. He said that although the best of facilities were provided along with a lot of free labour. the farm was consistently showing a deficit "in view of the fact that we are '1- pcrient-ing great financial rlifftt-ul- ties at this time. I wonder vtht-tiu-r ll should go on or not." he said

MINISTER ABSENT

Premier Matheson said the Mm- ixler of Agrlcultum was nul of the Province and in all fairness in him he would suggest that this titscussion be left for the timi- sler's return. Trobably II I were to express an opinion, it vtuuld

I The Crown expects to wind up its case today.

ent Teacher meetings It Rochford Squaw. Queen Square and Retard- ed Chtldrcns were well atttended by members. Prizes were donated to Rochford Square, Queen Square and Nolre Dame Academy, also prizes to winners in the Cateche- tlcal Examinations,

Mrs. Leonard Mac-Donald. con- vener of citizenship reports rep- rcscuttres for the following activi- ”053 Red Cross: Canadian Insti- WL9 I0" "'9 Blind: P.E.l. Home and School Association: P.E.I- Polto Chapter; T.B. League; C... cer'It'tInd; Retarded ChIIdrens' As- sociations: Musical Festival and i?"ama Festival. Teams from the subdivision have made collection; for the following: Red Cross. Can. ccr, Polio. Social Service. St. Vin- oent's Orphanage and T.B. Survey. Representlves attended ceremon- ics held in the Law Court where new Canadians received their citi- zenship certificate also represen- lives attended the annual meetings of the Red Cross Society, T.B. League and Life Saver Club. Ap- proximately 200 hrs. were spent in collecting.

The program for the year under the convenership of Mrs. Peter Walsh and her committee consisted of lunch served after the regular meetings and a social period en- joyed by all members, present- In July Very Rev. Gregory Murphy was transferred from the parish and was remembrcd with a suit- able gift from our League.

DUCAL MANSION

Wohurn Abbey. ancestral seat of the Dukes of Bedford in Eng- land. standsl on the site of a

Cistercian abbey founded in 1145.

PEI Temperance Federation Meets?

The Executive of the P.E.l. Tem- perance Federation met Tuesday am.. March 26. at the pattlor of Heartz Hall. under chairman-V ship of the president. Ralph Mac-y Cnull. of Carleton. Rev. D. Sharpf Souris. opened the meeting with prayer. t

The Committee on Educationl and Publicity reported one meet- lng at which plans were made to have subscriptions of the Maga- zine "Listen" sent to a number of the P.E.l. Libraries. A copy of the Widely acclaimed book. "Cup of Fury" by Upton Sinclair was placed in several libraries.

As the chairman of this Com- mlttee. Rev. L.D. Archer, Tryon. expects to leave the Province in June. Rev. M.D. Dunbar. was ap- pointed to succeed him as chair- man.

Rev. H. Christie reported that the Legislation and Law Enforce- ment Committee had met with the Hon. Keir Clark. Minister of Education. and also with the Exe- cutlve Committee. with a view to having a director of Temper-

New Glasgow Jr. E

Lmight lc Imeni. However. he said, the psy-

not he so very different from that

chiatrists promised to co-operate 3:;K:h:,r:;r::::rNgu:::o,?pp0simm".

Farmers Hear Talk liirlicetgfgy my W" ”" ”"”"”'"K or. (T.i'. Baker said at was not a . i f liatr estimate to take any am-

On Traffic Safety ALcouoi.tcs t.-aw. operation of the farm for

Hip regular monthly meeting of ill" New Glasgow and districts u.t- hold on March 27th in the New (5liHt:ntv school.

'l'itt- president. Albert Orr called lllt' mt-eting to order with Zl mem- hots in attendance.

lhe secretary, Mrs. Sterling "ll: lino read lIl(' minutes of the last lll4't'llllg. The report of the treas- llIlil'5 showed all previous bills had been paid.

llobert Rackham head of the Fltlnt-ation committee reported that Profl. t)'Grady would be speaking to the group in two weeks time.

The square dances being held in

the New Glasgow Hall on Satur-

All Rcbekah's are Zion Preshyierlan Church on Tuesday, 3:15 p.m. Alberta Patterson P.N.G.

The Minister said there was an example. He thought If the

FUNERAL NOTICE

t'cqLu-stttd to be present at April 2 at

to attend the funeral of our late Sister

Signed, Dora 1. llooper. N.G. M. Estelle Dennis, Secretary

oi-oral etrtvm can asasidssol met a twrtmi ul me or six years ll uuttltl In all probability ion: that llw operating costs Motto even with Iltr if'l "mic prndtlceti

An ill to amt-nri the (ins TI! was --ttrrleti on a Pam one

R It Ht-ll -.tul he was uppustd in lhr U'l in-tat:-2 he thought it out Atllltfl. laws in the jump" ztt it it-ti tn ttmtttrlttrw llmc

Ilun it Earle xialinnald said I think our furnters are very MIIIIIIH In prmttle extra revenue for lII(- Prmtnce After all are we not p"lHlfIlnK thcm with better

farmers "

RR. Bell 'Art-

Mr. Mat-Dttnnltl

it's Spring! presents

at the

APRIL 8 and 9 X l' M.

roads with that not ink mt ' I)! 3 one in this Pfflllnif t- ill- sralitf "rung in better rtimls 'Illll our

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earmark llllh Ihrt-t--mutt for mid litttlrllu: put'1m-- "3 nt lit: thing and trehlc ilI.'tl .-nun vlI'

As it was six o'clock adjourned until elctcn "'1 luvs IIIII morning. The bill was still Ill rum- mittee at the time of aillfllllilllllvlll

Ql 'E.'laiV L'HARLO'I'FE HIGH Si.'Ii(i( )1.

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'Iiit-knis mailable at Hughes Drug Store anti .11". All member - McKenzieis in Summersirio.

WELLNERS' BIG

tltu night arc to be r J for the time being. A motion was made to contact those who sponsor the Now London institute variety concert and have them come to New Glasgou Hall.

The guest speaker for the eve- ning was Constable Wilson of the Highway division of the R.C.M.P. who gave an Informative talk on Highway safety - Lunch was then served by the committee in charge.

ance Education ,, it is felt that definite progress is be- ing made in this matter.

The meeting learned. with re- gret. of the passing of Rev. w.I. Green. who for many years has been a valued supporter of the Federation and a resolution of

BIG TARGET

l lndla plans to increase its food-R grain production by 24 pet cent between 1956 and 196i.

Out of Respect to the Memory of

MRS. C. W. PATTERSON

PATTERSONS JEWELLERY

Will be closed

roost. russoaf APRIL 2. I951

BUY NOW AND SAVE.

JEWELERS SINCE 1868

SPECIAL NOTICE

PRE-EASTER SALE

Will continue all this week. ending

SATURDAY. APRIL 6th AT 12:30 NOON

Every item in our large stock discounted.

W. W. WELLNER LTD.

sympathy was tendered his wife and family.

The next meeting of the execu-

Rev. H. Mitton closed the meet-

live is scheduled for May 1st. t

log with prayer. t

the Musical Festival.

Besides these disbursements two dozen cnssocks were purchased and donations were made to Our Lady's Missionaries. National Scholarship. H u n g a r l a it Re- lief. and catechism and school prises. Offerings for Masses for living and deceased members also flowers for the Altar at Christmas and Easter. t

Mrs. lvan Berrigan. spiritual eonvencr states on each first Fri- day for living members and on April 26th the feast of Our Lady of Good Council also on November llih Mass was offered for our de- ceased servicemen.

On November 25th Communion breakfast was at Queen Hotel with forty-nine members in attendance. Fr. Adrian Arsensult being the guest speaker. Twenty Masses we offered for deceased membe s and relatives of members. The Rosary recited for ” f membe a and relatives was said on eight casinos at the late residence: also High Mass and Rosary for Fr. Murphy.

Several members onducted per- Iods of adoration on seven first Fridays also during Forty Hours

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