Q. Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated
A. By death.
Q. And by whose death was it terminated
Q. Doctor, did you say he was shot in the woods
A. No, I said he was shot in the lumbar region.
Q. What is your name
A. Ernestine McDowell.
Q. And what is your marital status
A. Fair.
Q. Are you married
A. No, I'm divorced.
Q. And what did your husband do before you divorced him
A. A lot of things I didn't know about.
Q. How did you happen to go to Dr. Cherney
A. Well, a gal down the road had had several of her children by Dr. Cherney, and said he was really good.
Q. Do you know how far pregnant you are right now
A. I will be three months November 8th.
Q. Apparently then, the date of conception was August 8th
A. Yes.
Q. What were you and your husband doing at that time
Q. Mrs. Smith, do you believe that you are emotionally unstable
A. I should be.
Q. How many times have you committed suicide
A. Four times.
Q. Doctor, how many autopsies have you performed on dead people
A. All my autopsies have been performed on dead people.
Q. Were you acquainted with the deceased
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Before or after he died
Q. Officer, what led you to believe the defendant was under the influence
A. Because he was argumentary and he couldn't pronunciate his words.
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