Tientsir, May 22, Before the prosecution rested its Jcaze, a succession of witnesses was called to rebut the evidence given on behalf of the defence.
Mrs. Dalton, sister of tke late Mra. Colbert—the accused's third witfe—told how the trunks of the present Mrs, Colbert were sent to the doctor's house very soon after her death, Mr. Dalton, who followed ker into the witness-box, said that the late Mr Colbert went into hospital on her birthday, and that, at a cocktail party before her entry, Dr. Colbert pre dicted her death, Mr, Morrison asked the accused whether he remembered telling Mr. J. B, Ketcham, a United States Consul, on December 2, that the present 'Mrs, Colbert had nearly died, but was belter now. Dr. Colbert said he di not remember such a conversation. 'Mr. Ketcham, however, testified that accused had told him' Mrs. Colbert was Improving, but that he tad previously not expected she would live,
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