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Show EVIDENCE FROM Surgeon Gatewood Tiiinks That Death Not Caused Directly Direct-ly bj Fist nios. FIND LARGE CLOT UNDER MEMBRANE OF THE BRAIN Likeh Injun Sustained Iy the Head doming in Contact With Floor. ANNAPOLIS. M1 . Nov 2 -The autopsy au-topsy held last Stindoy on the body of tho late Midshipman Jnmea R. Branch Jr.. bore fruit at today's session of the court-martial which is trying Midshipman Midship-man Mt-rlwether on charges Inclusive of minslaughtcr In connection with the death of Midshipman Branch, after a fist light with Meriwether. Medical Mn Testify The day's testimony was given chiefly by medical men who had been present at the autopsy, and bore upon the question ques-tion whether the death of Midshipman Branch resulted from blows of his opponent's op-ponent's lists or from his head striking the floor of the room In which the fight was held previous testimony having shown that Branch fell or was knocked down several times during the encounter. Knew of No Inspection. Testimony was also given uccordlng to which, although the Naval Academy hospital Journal shows the origin or Injuries In-juries for which midshipmen nre treated, the morning sick report sent by the hOS-rdtnl hOS-rdtnl officers to th- superintendent ( the academv does not. and a witness giving teatlmonv In this connection said be knew of no Inspection of the hospital Journal huving been made by the authorities Counsel for Midshipman Meriwether announced an-nounced that after putting th- SCCUSed on the stand In his own defense tomorrow, tomor-row, they will close their CSSe. No Bearing on Case. During the course of the proceedings today I'nlted States District Attorney Johii ' Rose, who Is assisting in the prosecution, gave notlc- to the court that he" would object to any farther vWenoe to the effect thai Breach a lite might have been saved b different method Of treatment. This fact, Mi BOSS Sid, Would, If proved, have no b. arlng on the case. Clot Found in Brain Bureraori T D OotOWOOd was the flist -Tin-a- to testify today as to matters j connected with tl topsy. He save a mi 'u.e ..nd v -hi-i. ai description of the rnditlon which tho autopsy revealed In ho V s.- of Branch He Bald that there was no frarturo of the skull nor jury t the membranes of the brain ex.ept that brought about by the single;.! opcra-i opcra-i A laric clol found, howevor, Sir h-rmembrine ol the brain The anlnal mr.l he.irl. lungs. .,.! kldn. vs were found In nom.nl . ..,..11. Lm,. wit hout cVidVnco of previous ill health m these organs. Surgeon's Opinion aiiraeon Gatewood said that h bellaved th . It was m.ue ilk. I thai th- Inlurles r r. eelVed by Branch's lead having w' 1,' . tp 1 1 1 ...it. .et HI. soiin h ii d ' i'V ' i r.ih- r ibi.,1 I", list Id'i'A- In hi ' I; ; ,,, ', .- I -.l.narv cans, ol death Waa S-mor?hage. ii incrased the fluid out- tld" of tne brain Th H ,P"- suro on the brain Cubsl mee caused death. Rigidly Cross-Examined. ..., r;atrw..od waa rigidly examined hS nr F W Olaze Bni-k and Surgeon V- n ntokes the medical experts of ijru ? , mi orol utlo rcspe. lively. On defense nml im witness said that v ' o g Vhown a tho autopsy "h-V-i,!.,.,.. cutis..! by the fist biowa |