Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-12-25
Trial of Mrs. Kinney for Poisoning her
Husband.

Husband.
Il BosroN, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, Nov. p.
The Court opened at the usual hour-the ex-
citemcnt higher than ever The witnesses were
then called, and the evidence proceeded.
John Barnes-( Examination resumed from last
erening MIR. Kinney's health had been poor for
four five weeks previous to his death; CON plain
ed Of dizziness in the head; do not know Of his
taxing any medicine; he was growing worse up to
Saturday, when, about half past eleven, he told me
he should go home, and go into the country with his
wife, to recruit After he left the shop, did see
him till evening, when went to pay HIM some s1o-
ney; the next morning l saw him between s aud 9
o'clock, in great pain-he knew me, and said he was
glad to see me, but he could not live long in such
pain-the last words he spoke were u request to sit
In the rocking chair, that he might enjoy Lille while
he lived; after he was moved, lived about twenty
minutes, when he ded-I was present, also his wife,
and several others-he was too weak to lift up his
feet upon the bed hims ef-they were raised BY an
Their; knew of no specific disease that he had-did
not know of his having the venereal disease; had
he been thus diseased, think sheuld have known
IL, fer was his most intimate frend-his business
better ut the time Of his death than for months
previous-had contracted to make quantity Of Gu
CINE hose for the city Of Lowell, aud commcnc ed
the job Just before his death; have since eomplet.
ed the Job-it came TO geven hundred dollars one
eighth Of which was done before his death; he was
always very plea,ant-bever knew him TO be me-
lancholy, nor discovered any secret bitterness prey
ing upon bis vitals-beieve he had been emf
ed in his affairs; don't think he tired Of life
very far from II: he was happy; had lived in the
hoase he occupied at his death but two or three
wseks-had previously lived on the opposite cor
ner Of Ballard place. was never in that house.
Contaminated finished the contract for Mr..
Avery, whose agent Mr. Kinney was-Mr. Avery
furnished the stock; don't know what the profits
were-Mr. Kinney was to receive the profits by
paying for the stock. Avery told Kinney he would
furnish the stock for all the work he could get Ne
yer knew of any difference between MIR. and Mrs.
Kinney-he always spoke Of her in the highest
terms. made the arrangements, partially, for the
funeral, by request Of Mrs Kinney went to cap
tain Wasbburn to request him 10 do military honors
at the funera-Mrs. X said II was her hui band's
wish to be thus buried. reported to Capt. w. the
death OF one OF the members OF his corps; don't
remember his reply. was in the back shop when
Mr. Kinney left to go home, Saturday; don't re-
member to have seen his daughter, Dofcas, at the
shop that day.
Mrs. Hannah Vsrney called and s,corn.-was not
cqaanted with the late George Il Kinney, nor with
Mrs. Kinney till two or three weeks prior to his
death, when she came to Mr.. Guilds boarding
house, where was stopping and requested TO III
at her shoY, and she would let have some goods.
] went there in few days; she asked me il Mr..
Guild was going to break up housekeeping I re-
Piled, he was. She then asked il would come and
keep house for her while she went into the country
on a visit gave her no positive answer. On Thurs
day and Friday prior his DEATH called 10 her,
but she was not at home. On Saturday, saw her
at the shop in Bromfeld street, between 3 and o.
clock-she seemed pleased TO see nae, and asked me
IL coming to live with her; told her eyes, IL
she wanted me-" She said she did, for she was go
ing away, and Mr.. Kinney was sick; that she wsuld
like me TO come Sunday night or early on Monday
morning, as she should be very busy in preparing
leave ON Wednesday. I told her I would GENE very
early on Monday morning On Sunday mornings
bout o'clock, her little daughter in for me to
come in Immediately, as Mr.. Kinney was very sick
could not go in till 10 o'clock, when Mr.. Kinney
was seated in a chair the bed, with his feet on
the bed apparently dying. rensined the till tho
next Thursday afternoon, when Left returned on
Friday night, and stayed till Saturday morning-in
ALL not quite week. did the family's work in tbe
kitchen Saw but very little Of her during the time
was there, and had but little conversation with her
washed the dishes on Sunday mornng-thev we're
brought from the chsmbe- by some ono else On
Monday cleaned the house and set in erder for IN
funeral, which look place on Monday afternoon. =
Mrs. Kinney cooked bat little. The family consist.
cd Of herself and jaugh (Dorcas II years Of
Miss Collins, myself and little son, wears old III
Wednesday, when Dorcas went out Of town On
Thursday morning got Sp rather late and the hrs
fast partially prepared; when I came down into
the kitchen the kettle was boiling, and there was
fosr, milk and saleratus ON the fable ;,b
which made some bread and got the break fast r..
dy. by this me Mrs. X. came home from m ,rt =,
and brought some liver with her; she said sbe h.d
some apples in the basket, and we would Ia
ofthsm for breakfast. helped her slice them and
prepare them for stewrg; she then said she Ma nv
sugar in the house, left her and m little how !, an
ktchcH, and went into Spauldings grocery store nJ
bought pound Of sugar. When came bach Mrs