Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-25

made; that it was so sirona ot saeratus that was
fairly red; said they had eaten cucumbers, bnt she
thought the sour milk biscuit had hart them; did
not speak of the apple sasce said she had had Doc
tor remained there about three quarters of hour.
Went in again he next Monday she did not speak
Of her husbands disc rider, as conmun Gated by the
Physicians. had heard rumors about his death, but
did not tell them 10 her. She mourncd her less very
much; said Georg had always besn very kind hus-
band 20 her, and treated her well.
Thomas u. Bradford, called and stcOrn-In Au-
gust last, was clerk in oths cary shop OF Charles
Mead, corner OF Fourth aud Turnpike street. One
aernoona lady called in at the store and asked what
1t sold to kill rats with replied 'arsenic,'
that il did not take great deal; told her quar-
ter OF an ounce 10 grams, three cents WORTH and
put 1t up In two papers, tied it up, and Labelled Il
"PoissN" on the outside. The papers were both Of
TIE same color; don't remember what color il was;
wrap medicines in white now, used TO have red and
blue papers; objected to selling it without re-
cipe from PhysisIsn; i alone in the store.
The lady was, should judge, between rs and 80
years OF age, and abaut the size of sirs Kinney;
mad never seen her before; went TO Augusta about
the ith OF August this sale was about two weeks
previous; and near the same time one forenoon I
sold some more arsenic to another lady, which y
wrapped and marked as usual but don't recollect
the quantity; can't recognise the prisoner the fe
male who bought the arsenic at either time. NV
hand writing is now changed, but should now be
able to recognise my handwriting then.
The paper foand by Mrs. Varney in Mrs Kinney's
house, was here shown the witness, who distinctly
swore that the word "poison" written upon it, was
NOT ,o'Htn by him. nor bore the least resemb lance
(A) marked the paper after it was folded laid il
the desk as l did il; / have altered my hand to
suit my fancy. The paper wa: again shown him to
xplan the difference between the writing ON it, and
his own hand never wrote IS" or s'P' like
the letters this paper. The SOP is good enough
the en- like mine generally write about the size
OF the letters in this paper; wrote the word the
label fer the lady, with steel pen and black ink
have used blue INK in my life.
CrOss.eramined Never saw Mrs Kinney but
once; that in the Police Court, at primary ex-
mi nat pof han .Ia iC,,k lar huv
seen her before, and cannot now
Mss Elisabeth b LinnsH called and sscorn.-I
am acquainted with Mrs. Kinney; have worked for
her at her shop and her house-the week before and
the week after his death ! worked at the chop
prior to that time, in the house The day before his
death, she told me between and o'clock, that she
so-she replied that Mr.. Freeman and MIR. Free
mans father both died very suddenly, and very
ny OF her friends had thus been taken from her
her most of the time, except whe n she went to the
house from the shop to her husband ssw her Sa-
turday n the house ;tod her about he busine
Of the shop; saw her again on Monday, at the break
went to the hOuse, and learnt of Mr.. X 5 dsath-I
told her she bore her troubles bravey She replied,
yes; she had every thing to comfort her. Remain
ed few minutes only-she spoke Of her husband
in the highest terms; she only sorry he did not
belong to any church, though she didn't know but
that he was as good as il he had; he had always
treated her wen: Saw her again after the funeral,
at her house, drinking tea. On Wednesday heard
rumors Of MIR. KS death on Friday, shout three
o'clock, went with young lady to the house, but
Mrs Kinney was engaged-we went to the shop,
where Mrs n. soon came-remaine ed few moments
and went to the house with her, and told her
wished to sac her alone. We went up stairs to-
gether-shc was very calm-I was very much asi-
tated. then told her il was currently reported
that Mr.. Kinney had been poisoned and that If she
had heasd it, she ought TO, for it would injure
her business very much. She asked who said so
the girls at the shop had heard il. told her seme
had, and sone had not She then wished me to 20
for DR. storer, and said, People said poisoned
MIR. Freeman TO get Mr. Kinney, and now they say
poisoned Mr.. Kinney. | wonder who they will
say want to get now u went for DR. Storer, and
he said he would come in half an hour. During the
charge, God wosld support her. she said, .Yes,
he IS my only support and as God is my judge,
am inQocent." she particularly wished me to keep
the rum3r secret from the girls. Ontslng her the
rumor, she did not say she had heard il before she
said che could bear the disPensaton Of Providence
which took Mr. Kinney from her; but these reports
she could not bear, and particularly requested me
to ask the gentlemen where boarded 70 be parti-
cularand ascertain where these st ,ries originated
The next evening, while was at work in the par
Tor, finishing dress for her to wear the next day.
of MIR. Freeman's friends would be glad 20 injure
her, and hang her IL they could, she had got along
Dwell She repeated her former assertion that her
husband had always been very kind to her, and she
did not soy word against him. saw her again ON
Monday at the house-she said she did not wish to
speak about the reports any more. On leaving the
rei1niuis9td tns uress making 10 10 Dc
carried on for my benefit saw her Thursday
evening-shook hands with her, never expecting to
see her again. On Friday morning, she left for the
country. never heard her speak Of Mr.. Kinney in
any terms bat those OF respect and kindness. A
few days after the funeral, she said she wanted a
black dress, and asked me what would advise her
toget.
Crosseramn sd--A lady, who said she resided at
the south part Of the city, into the shop, the
first or second day after II was opened, and told me
OF the reports that were in circulation. ! think Il
49,. h.. ~ - IL
positive. ! now think il was On Ihursday after
noon, from some work which did that day. Twas
at the shop the Saturday before Mr.. Kinneys death,
also the Thursday after il. Mrs Kinney was not
there, think, though saw her that day She was
quite ILL.,
DR.. lisa b. Luar called aud srrorn-Have been
acquainted with Mrs. Kinney since July last, and
once prescribed for her u my Office in BromfeId
street, few rods from Ballard Place. Felt ac-
quainted with her, and always recognised her in the
street, and spoke TO her when met Did not
know her husband, and was not called 10 attend him
during his last illness. On the Thursday after his
death, was scat for by Mrs Kinney, and found hcr
and Miss g llins, quite sick the latter much the
worse. They complained Of vomiting aud being
sick al the stomach, and prescribed for them. The
day before Mr.. Kinneys death, Saturday afternoon,
met Mrs X. in the street, about O'clock, and she
not get better she should send for me 10 see him
On Thursday, in remarkine for not sending for me
on Saturd y, she said she should have sent for
promised, but her husband had previously been
acquainted with and spoken TO DIR. Storer. Tcalled
on her three times Thursday afternoon, and once
the next day. She told about her husband.
having, during the week before his death, called
DIR Harrington, and had constantly grown worse
till his death. She spoke Of the dcsth OF her former
husband as sudden, like Mr. Kinney's.
Cross crdminsd-Thcy 81 tie Of having eaten
something during the day viii had sickened thetp,
which, added TO the necessary irregalrity Of their
meals during Mr.. X = sickness, I supposed to be
the cause. | spoke to Mr.. Goodwin in relation 20
MIR kissey's death, without mentioning the parti-
cuars He did nea a his ~ e n AZ hx
hrst interview. Some few days after my converse
ton, heard IL rumored that Mr. Goodwin sick.
This after the coroner's inquest had been held.
Had heard rumors ablut Mr. kinney's death, aud
think they were subject OF conversation between
mytelf aud Mr. Goodwin