Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-26

complained Of il, and vomited. She was in bed
went in TO see her respecting the making Of hcl
mourning dress; when went in, Mrs. X asked me
what thought allied them ALL aad requested me e
go up stairs aud sit with Miss Collins, who was al
so sick. thought if they had any contagious dis
ease, I'd rather be excused. Miss Collins soon came
down into the parlor, and sat upsn the sofa; went
up stairs TO carry Miss X. some herb tea, and then
| saw her vomit, Immediately after drinking il; the
| tea was very hot. After she vomited, she said
&c There are tho eucunbers that ate this morning; "
but did mot see them myself The vessel sat in a
chair BY the bcdside-there a liquid in il when
| / catered the room. First cave Miss Collins some
hot tea, and then gave Mrs. X some.
nothing important was elected upon the cross
John Henshatc, called and stco,n-Am a druggist
in this cty-arsenic in its powdered state, in its
| outward appearance resembles other substances.
[Several Walls containing powders, were here pro-
| duced by Mr. Dexter, one Of which contained ar
ssic, and the othsr several different substances all
resembling each other and IL in their exterior APP
| pearaAce1 Arsenic is consequently liable 10 be
mistaken therefor. We sse tin scoops in serving
cut dru s-arsenic will in time act upon the tin, and
| give it the appearance OF quicksilver
| Cross-eramined.-Have myself means of tell
ing seversl articles from each other except by che
mieal tests, the labels, or the place in the store
where they are found, and am myself particularly
careful in dealing out these articles.
| TO Mr. Derter-In the retail druggist shops, boys
are employ ed to sell all such articles.
To Mr. Austin -Arsesic is a very cheap article;
| not worth more than eight orten cents per pound
Mrs Sarah G00dssil called and stoorn.-Have
| known Mrs. Kinney for eighteen months; first ac
| quainted with her when sbo lived in Marion street;
Dad the famy's work for three weeks, and boarded
with her six seven weeks afterwards; left her the
| last of May, 1889. There were dried herbs ia
earthOn pots, in papers, some brown, some news
| papers. seine Of which were torn so that could
| distinguish what they were; these articles were
there when l left the family, in common earthen
red pots. MIR. and Mrs. X. always appeared to live
in perfect harmony-they were very afec,iopate
towards each ether, aud spoke very tenderly and
highly enc Of another, but do not remember parti
culariy the language.
Cross Erdmined-They were loose, not pressed
heels, though never examined them particularly;
Marion street 10 at the southern part OF the city,
leads from Pleasant street.
DR.. Ephraim Buck called and s.co,n-Am mcL..
Der Of the Massachusetts Medical Association; re
side at No = Handle street. On Friday the 18th
of August last was called TO visit Mrs Hannah Var
ney; remember the date from a minute made at the
time; she was not sick enough to require any pre-
scription; said she had been sick previously, aud
spoke Of aving eaten the previous morning hot fire
cakes and cucumbers, and think apple sauce also.
She had mostly recovered at the time of my visit,
and told her she simply needed rest and quiet
The symptoms explained by her were such as would
naturally be produced by the food she had eaten in
some constitutions; l myself cannot eat enc slice
of cucumber without feeling great pam; l asked
her if she had any reason to belize that any thing
had been put into her food drink that might ha We
sccasioned this sickness; she replied "no." After
returning home, recsllected two eases where
w
was brought on by eating cheese When saw her,
she had no symptoms of having been poisoned; some
thirty years age, and since, till recently, thought
arsenic possessed a sweetness, but last evening l
put upon my tongue an eighth Of grain Of arsenic
and it seemed tastoless for a few moments, when /
felt metallic sensation similar TO that produced by
copper, the tongue became coated, and felt as If
scalded with hot water; in about half hour expe
rienced sweetishtaste.
To q Jror-There was considerable sickness
prevalent at that time in this cty-had myself tho
Of soslo obn~ ~ ~ftor ..
who had, as i thought, aud think now, the real
Asiatic Choera-hc taken to the naval hos pital
at Chelsea, where he died. The sailor had arrived
but two or three days previous to this attack from
the West Indies.
Ernest H. Cheanam called and s,corn-- Am de-.
sensr for calico printswas present at the funeral
of the late George L. Kinney; there was a great
crowd in the streets at that time is front Of the
house and then heard il rumored the streets that
Mrs. Kinney had lost two husbands very suddenly,
and that she had murdered Mr. Kinney. Was not
there when the procession moved; left few
meats previous
Cress-eraminsd-was in front of the Greenfield
House A military campany were drawn up in
line opposite Ballard Place, Broomfed street-do
Of the mourpers. heard the rumours from a gen
,lemaH with whom ! was converting.
Ttonas Ridley called and spoJn-Am q clerk;
in Broonfca street the day OF the funeral Of
Mr.. Kinney, locker on, attracted by the military
was large collection there; was in front Of the
BsoonGeld House. Ballard Place "Opens into Broom
the carriages; they had to go through the crowd;
then heard i, rumored in the streets that he had
died by poison, no person was assigned as having
administered it; heard nothing Of Mrs. KS former
husband.
Crossed. aminsd-Followsd tho company up
there from Washington street; was in their rear;
the street was rather narrow-passed Up and down
several times, bat was mostly in the trent Of the
Brsomfeld House; saw carriages the attending the
fuueral; the procession passed down into Washing
ton street; can't swear who made the remark about
NJ A.. haiti l. al.
music were not playing.
Eldridge Gerry Leeds called and sror1,.-Am a
clergyman in Shutesbury, in franklin county-mar-
ried sister OF the prisoner four years sinee-last
saw Mrs X. in February last, in Boston-then resi-
ded in Maine, in New Portland, somersworth coun-
ty. Was here about week-bsarded in Dir. Kh-
ney's family, aud frequently had confidential con-
versations 18th him during that time. During the
early part OF my visit, IN speaking Of his pecunsry
circumstances, he remarked, whether IN earnest or
sot, | don't know, that il there was not q turn Of
tines, or something new happened, he should have
to 60 to the poor house said he had work enough
to Fustan himself aud family, aud had not had dur
ing the winter. The morning before ! left, as he
vent out he asked when thought should leave.
I replied, that day, il could get ready. lie then
went to the closet, took out two canes, and after
looking at one Of them for some time, said, al be-
lieve sometimes cane, will you acce PIT this7
-(ofering me one)-and whenever You use a cane,
use this; may not have another opportunity OF pre-
senting IL TO you" He said this in tone of voice
an manner SO different from bis usual wont, and he
appeared SO sad, with such intervals between his
words, that it attracted my NOTES, and have IRE.
qaently thought Of IL since. He was very eccentric
in his temperament; never saw person Just like
him; at times, have ssen him at his house very
cheerful and gay; az other times remarkably dull,
scarcely speaking word, apd leaving the house in
silence. Durny my last visit he told ne that he did
not think much e the word-didn't think there were
a1y persons in IL to be trusted-that honest people
were few and far betweep-hsve known him TO be
in the state II mind have described entire af
nom have often heard him say that his misfortune.
were brought upon him by the bad management snd
dishono sty of other business men. Never observed
anv thing in their mutual conduct but perfect bar
nony; have heard them both speak one Of the other
in the CHEST terms; wac her most particular friend
and confident; she never complained 10 me Of him
in any way.
Cross eIamined-Wben he gave the keep
sake, I was about leaving Tor Maine, and told him