Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-09-28
Oyer aud rsrminsr.

Present Judge Edwa rJs aud three Aldermen.
SATURDAY srrr S-Triai Of Paebe Aas Floor
dramaiis persona in this ssl.neholy drama, made
their appearance, and the chief feature" was con
Quoted 60 her usual seat, by the side of her Coun
sci, John w Edmonds, Eco. Her appearance wee
she had undergone during the ist twenty -four hours
had weakened her system. Her modest, and mourn
fal attire and interesting appearance was greatly IN
her favor and calculated To excite the pity aud
passion IL the audience. Al 10 o'eleek their iio
nor the Judges made their appearance, and the jury
were called over.
His Honor aid. that the Court had occupied
themselves in coming 10 q decision 90 the points
submitted q them BY the Cosnsel for the proseeu-
ton. Tn. law here had gone to greater extent
than In England on the matter ef confessions. Ii
had made IL the daty 81 committing magistrate
10 take the nation OF prisoner and To reduce
IL 90 writing II that not done, their eeRsersa-
tons could not be given in evidences. With respect
60 what she had said 90 tbs constable ~ could not
be received, without ~ was taken an come elton
with what she had said TO the Magistrate. and the
Court, therefore, unanimously ruled out the whole
This decision had sessible effect on the pri-
soner
Ira n. Wheeler called BY the prosee ution-I am
the coroner for ths cityi ! committed the prisoner;
issued warrants for every body that could find
now produced, a. her eNsminztieA taken the last
day OF the wear. After the examination she was
committed IA fulli saw her subsequently TO the
by MIR. Ednonjs--I Jaw her once or twice In her
cells advised her not to have any onversation with
any body and had
by the District Attorney-l Afterwards saw her
out Of her cell, in the presence of Justice Merritt
and her parents The Justice sent for me.
Mr.. Edmands-"Tbis 10 the same Conversation
at was ruled out yesterday
The Attorney General said IL the Court would
rule every thing he wished IL TO 60 To the public
Judge Edwards-we have decided this matter,
aud cannot SIT here TO have decisions criti-
cised, revised and overruled.
The Attorney General submitted with all due re-
speet, that il was a different question.
Here the Coroner stated that the Interview was
before the final examination. subsequently 4 had
conversation with her, IN the cell ON this ease but
not anything Of Importance. She said her ease
peculiar and critical; and advised her not 60 say
anything about IL, except 20 her counsel unknown 10
me, and she did net"
By the Prisoner Counsel-The papers Prodae'd
are the minutes taken at the inquest.
Elizabeth Fisher recaled-By the Court-Ihe
prisoner sat in my most Of the Sunday that she
was taken up. She appeared much a. usual, had no
partc ular talk with her, and did not any diff
ference in herr she read in her hymn book. On the
Sstu rday she appeared just as usual No perturba-
ten Of mind that saw. When told her thai the
men wished TO come n.she consented with great Joy
and giadness she shook hands with Floor, and went
with him nth great readiness.
BY Mr.. Edmouds-Shc slept up 10 Floor, and
spoke to him like An acquaintance, and shook hands
with him. Ii was late in the afternoon, and little
dusky.
By the District Attorney.-I don't recollest IL
any bsdy was in Phebe's room; bat Miss Phillips
was in and out, to get her clothes, after the cake
was baked. Phebe came home about o'clock, and
l don't know if any went in. My husband locked
the door, and don't think any one went in, save the
two persons who came to get the cake.
BY the Court-l had not got my tea table cleared
off at the time she in. can't say IL she went
out again.
Here the plates and bowl were shown TO the wit.
ness but she said she could not say they belonged
to Phebe.
BY the Jury-Miss Phillips was in the room alone
al the time the cake was burning
Miss Phillips and Phebe were not on good terms
that day.
Abraham Creveling examined-I am a ply stefan,
and conducted the post norton examination OF the
late Mr.. Floor. The stomach and bowels were
much inhamed with some acute substance or corro-
sve poison-suiicien indication Of death by poison.
Cross-examined-All the small intestines were
more or less inf1amed-none in the Pcriteneum. did
not take notes Of the case The appearance Of his
stomach was not as if poisoned by arsenic, because
il is usually taken in solution, and il will sublimate,
and is generally TO be found. Iftaken as solid,
would diffuse itself more; but have never seen a
case so administered. My impression is, that II was
a vegetable poison.
BY the Attorney General-Twenty grains Of
arsenic would produce death; but it would take an
enormous quantity Of water TO hold that quantity in
solution. Most active poisons produce similar e!-
fects on the living subject. From the symptoms re-
lated to me, 1 should suppose il poison Of the
mineral kind. Narcotics act ON the BRAN.
BY Mr. Edmonds-Arsenic has an acrid taste 10
some, and to others sweet. i never heard Of its
acting as burning sens alton in the mouth. II must
get into the stomach first. Corrosive sublimate
would act first in the mouth.
@. The WITNESSES say they first felt the taste In
the mouth and throat now, is that like arsenic, or
corrosive sublimate
A. Well, by mssticatins it in the mouth, il might
be felt there il taken in very solid substance Cor
rosive submate is soluble; would act instantaneous
ly on the mucus membrane, and produce burning
sensation.
Here the District Attorney read the written exa-
mination Of Phebe, taken before the Coroner She
stated in this that she was married 18th Dec 1887 to
Floor, had one child and was then pregnant by him.
All other questions she declined answering by the
advice OF her Counsel
. Mr.. John w Edmonds briefly opened the case on
the part of the prisoner The learned gentleman
stated that he should not have to detan the jury
long, as part OF the defence OF his unfortunate client
would rest upon the Incompetence OF that o, the