1902-09-18; Clare Sentinel

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mm gurtis on trial
One of the Most Important Cases in the Annals
of Clare County*
TWO DAYS CONSUMED IN SECURING JURY.
Two Days Occupied by the Prosecution in Direct Testimony.   No Verdict This Week.
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The one case before Judge Dodds
now exciting public attention at this
term of circuit court at Harrison, is
.that of of thirteen year old Anna
Curtis charged witb the murder of
thirteen months old Fennal Paradie
on the afternoon of July 19th by applying carbolic acid to the mouth of
the sleeping babe. This "is the most
important case in the annals of Olare
county criminal history and the five
attorneys engaged upon tbe case are
concentrating every effort upon securing any posstole advantage during the
progress of the trial. Prosecuting
Attorney, Georue J. Cumming, assisted by attorney A. J. Lacy of Clare,
is acting for the people and tbe attorneys for the defence are John Quinn
Harrison, H. E, Sanford of Mt.
Isant and William P. Corbett of
oit.
Qnday and Tuesday were occupied
itx securing a jury and it was only with
3 nltzbt session of court tbat twelve
jurors satisfactory to both sides were
found late Tuesday night after forty-
five in all bad been examined (twenty
additional to tbe regular panel of
twenty-five.) Only five of the regular
panel remain and none of»the jury are
from this part of the country. They
are.
Ole Ambil, Hamilton;
Charles J. Keehan, Winterfield;
Albert (jieasdn, franklin;
Fred Cpsgrove, Frost;
Dra^X Bryan, warfleld;
Jc JiTfannes, Hatton;
Elmer Havens, Harrison;
Charles Cahoon, Winterfield;
B. L. Spohn, Hayes;
Louis Brazett, Hayes;
E. Hutchinson, Greenwood;
L. WilliamSj Harrison.
lu bis opening statement to tbe jury
Prosecuting Attorney Cummins, while
0 admitting tbe case against the girl to
be purely circumstantial, asserted tbat
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the deliberate intent aud actual com-
mital of the crime by the accused girl
would be conclusively proved, In understanding the aim of the testimony
introduced by-'the prosecution it must
be remembered tbat it devolves upon
them, since the accused is only 13
years of age, hot only to prove the
guilt of the accused but also the "capability of forming the Intent and com-
miting the crime" which in such cases
is a question for the jury distinct from
ordinary questions bearing upon bis
guilt or innocence" as stated by Judge
Dodds in his order admitting the
respondent to bail July 10th.
The following is a brief synopsis of
the eyidehce given up to the time of
going to press:
DR. F. C. SANFORD.
•Was called to attend Fennal Paradie
on the afternoon of June 19th, Baby
had died from carbolic acid inhalation.
Burns on baby's moutb, face and neck
showed that acid was applied while
baby lay on its back. A half teaspoon-
ful would produce the results noticed.
Little if any acid had probably entered
stomach.
MBS. W. P, LEWIS.
A little after five p. m. Mrs. Paradie
came across Seventh street with baby
in arms. The mother was well nigh
distracted. Baby laid m Mrs. Lewis'
arms in spasms and remained uncon-
cious, dying a little after six p. m.
Mrs. Curtis was at witness' home half
an hour after baby was brought there.
FRANK FALK,
Saw Mrs. Paradie run across street
from Curtis' residence at twenty
minutes past five p. m. Mr, and Mrs.
Curtis and Anna were near tbe Lewis
residence when Dr. Sanford came in
company with Carl White.
MBS. MARGARET PARADE.
She, husband and child and husband's sister became boarders at
Curtis' June 14th,  Mr, P. and sister
were out of town on tbe afternoon of
June 19th. Anna Curtis had been re-
fused taking little Fennal out riding
in his go-cart and seemed provoked at
the refusal. Was at depot witb baby
at 3:30. Returning had put baby to
sleep and laid him on bed in her room
up stairs. Left door ajar on going
down stairs to hear his slightest cry.
Having nothing in particular to do
sbe helped Mrs. Curtis look over strawberries on back porch. Anna came
around to back porch, said something
to her mother and entered bouse from
the rear. The berries done, she washed
her hand and went up stairs. On the
stairs she heard child and noticed
door to her room had been closed.
Found child with mouth and face
burned. Had taken baby to Mrs.
Lewis'. Baby was thirteen months
old and could not walk. Someone
must have administered poison. As
she came down stairs Anna stood at
screen door of sitting room. Asked
Anna who poisoned baby but got no
reply. (Mrs. P's testimony was very
pathetic bringing tears to the eyes of
nearly every woman present.)
ALBERT E. MAYNARD.
Was justice of peace holding inquest.
Produced bottle of carbolic acid found
in Curtis bouse on the evening of June
19th.
DR. I,. L. KELLEY.
Made post mortem examination of
body of babe at Manistee July 4th.
No acid io stomach and none had
passed into lungs. At least half tea-
spoonful used on baby. Embalming
fluid would not neutralize acid.
THOS. DESPERS AND JOHN DION. *
Both of Manistee identified the body
of Fennal Paradie and Drs, Kelley
and Langin who performed the post
mortem.
DE. LANGIN.
Held post mortem with Dr, Kelley
and corroborated evidence given by
latter,
verne mabtin (twelve years).
Was at Curtis' residence June 19th,
selling .lettuce, just outside door.
Anna was inside, Mrs. Paradie came
down witb baby and asked Anna what
sbe had done. Anna made no answer,
Mrs. Curtis sent Verne for doctor.
CLYDE HORNTTNG.    .
Worked in Dunlop's drug store.
Sold bottle of carbolic acid to W, B.
Curtis Saturday evening proceeding
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half to three-fourths of a teaspoonful
had been taken from bottle.
JAMBS F. TATMAN.
One of six -jurors holding inquest
June 19th. Mr. Curtis led way for
jury to cupboard In corner of kitchen
in Curtis residence. On top of cupboard was fouDd bottle in evidence.
A chair was near cupboard, standing
on whicb witness bad gotten bottle.
The procedure of coroner's jury was
detailed by Mr. Tatman.
mes. paradib (recalled,)
The only persons in the Curtis house
after four o'clock p. m. until the
baby's condition was discovered were
Mrs. Curtis, Anna Curtis, herself and
baby.
MRS. JAMBS DUNCAN.
With Mrs. Paradie waa at Curtis'
soon after child's death. In trunk
found no trace of chemicals—no bottles. Examined pillow where child
lay and got carbolic acid on hand
wbich was accidently touched to her
lips, producing a burning sensation.
Took dress out of bottom of trunk.
CHARLES THURSTON.
Narrated what respondent had
sworn to before coroner's jury—that
she went to the tlrst landing of tbe
stairs for a hammock, that she also
went into "ber own room to the left of
stairs for some salye for a sore on her
body but tbat she had not been in
room where baby WaH after it had been
put to sleep.
UNDER-SHERIFF JAMBS L. "WELOH.
Arrested Anna on the morning of
June 21st.   Sbe said chin was burned
by bot tea. Mr; Parrish and witness
had found heigbth ot cupboard in
question to be five feet ten inches
from shelf to floor. Anna repeatedly
asked witness if he thought she
killed baby and as often denied having
done the deed.
MRS. ANNA MOONEY.
Worked for Mrs. Lewis June 19th.
Mrs. Paradie came across the street
crying, "Where is the doctor? Ob,
my baby, my baby!"
GEORGE PARADIE
Father of dead baby. Returned
at six o'clock June 19th. Door of
their room could not be closed tight
unless coat hanging ondoor casing be
pushed back. Anna had said sbe
burned her chin with tea. When they
began boarding at Curtis' Mra. Curtis
bad said Anna didn't like children.
MRS. S. J. DAVY."
Sworn as to the competency of Anna
Ourtis—in every way a bright and intelligent girl
BESSIE TRAVIS.
Worked for Mrs. Curtis June 20th.
Found empty carbolic acid bottle in
Curtis' woodshed.
dr. sanford (recalled)
Anna Curtis called at his house the
morning of June 19th for medicine for
her moutb, saying she had burned her
tongue with bot tea.
mrs. paradie (recalled).
At tea time June 18th Anna got her
a second cup of tea in which she found
a good sized chunk of soap. At first
Aisna denied but liter admitted having put the soap in the cup of  tea.
Thursday afternoon Anna showed the
witness her tongue. It was* white,,
showing acid burn.
dr. langin (recalled.)
Attended Anna Curtis at the cowncy
jail. She had burn on her lip- andf*
cbin. She said she burned! It wibte*
hot tea. He thougho this particular
bum could not possibly have beera
caused by hot tea, but rather by some
kind of acid.
mrs w. p. lewxs (reca^l'ed'.),
Mrs. Paradie kept saying, "BabjrPori
my baby 1" and was perfectly frantic^
JENNIE  GOODKNEGHST,   ,
Saw Anna Curtis with baby In go-
cart the Sunday before baby died,.
Anna was jerking and pushing cart,
and nearly threw baby out. She remarked aa to how nice she though©
the little one, to whicb Anna replied',.
"I just hate the little brat, and I'mt
going to kill it." She never had ha®
any trouble with Anna.
MRS. NORA HOUOK.
Has seen much Of Anna the*
few rears. Was in witness'S. S.ciaaa-,,
M. E. church, Olare, a year a****?*' m&
while practicing tbe cbildre'is ffoofc
from Anna a bottle containing saft&oll"*
acid. Threw bottle down On.&tej3)3-aBfil
smashed it with her heel.
SHERIFF J. "W. TODEGKA'aEsF,
Annie told him that hot tea*, bfcroetfi
her mouth. ,
The prosecution at this- pe-M announced having called all tkeftr tiirecfc
witnesses. The defense bowaarair demanded that Mrs. Curtis b* jfrafledi.
(Continued on fourth paige.)