American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-05-15

DEATH OF A Man FROM PoIsoN-HiS Sister
Suspected Of the Crime. The New York H e.
raid Of Tuesday gives the following paIticu-
lars OF case of poisoning brother, by his sis.
ter, which to US seems almost incredible.
1t appears that Abraham P. Scudder, an old
resident of Hoboken, aged As years, who kept
n grocery store, and who had been unwell for
two or three days past, died on Sunday morn
ing last. Mrs. Pennoyer, his sister, attended
him on Saturday and Saturday evening. Mar
Gus Cranch, respectable citizen, was also
there, but left early in the evening, at the sug-
geston of Mrs. Pennoyer, who remained alone
with Mr.. Scudder, until Sunday morning,
when her son-n-law arrived from this city,
Mrs F., who is rather good looking widow,
gave notice Of her brothers death. The
nelghbors came in, but he was cold and stiff
The Coroner, Charles T. Perry, was called and
proceeded to hold an inquest on the body
The jury examined several Witnesses but no.
thing OF importance appearing, verdict of
"Died by the visitation of God" was rendered.
The Coroner then proceeded to search for and
secure the personal effects of the deceased
Scudder had, few days previous, exhibited to
various persons his gold watch 500 in bank
bills, and a handful of gold eagles and half
eagles. These could not be found, little sill
yer money only remaining, where he usually
kept it, in the bureau. Mrs. Remover was
then Intercepted, and stoutly denied all know
ledge of either the money or the watch.
BY direction Of the Coroner she was watch
ed, and shortly afterwards she went into the
store part of the house to the clock, and say
ing, ooh! must wind up the clock,' opened
the door, and putting her hand in, drew forth
the watch. 1t was observed, and handed to
the Coroner, who then demanded of her the
money She denied, however, all knowledge
of it, but upon being threatened with search
warrant, she admitted having it, and was taken
into room and her clothes searched by two
ladies'. They found secreted OH her person in
an under garment, eleven and half eagles,
one eagle, ninety dollars in bills, another pack
age containing fifteen dollars, in a glove one
half eagle, and also paper containing white
powder, some small black and some white pills.
All these articles the Coroner took possession
Of
Shortly afterwards Mrs. Pennoyer came
down and demanded the powder and pills, as
she wished to take some medicine-but both
were refused. An examination of the powder
now took place, and then for the first time, the
idea went abroad that there had been foul play
The Coroner determined to make a post rnortsm
examination. Accordingly yesterday morning
Drs. Cooke, Olcott and Gautier made the ex-
animation, and having taken out the stomach
the celebrated chemist, DIR. Chiffon, of this ci-
ty, assisted by DR.. Cooke, analysed its contents
and found 1t contained a large quantity of
arsenic. The powder found upon Mrs. P. was
also tested with like result-and upon OK
animation portion of the same poisonous
drug was found in the pitcher out of which
the sick man had drank during the night.
Scudder was buried yesterday about a
o'clock, P. NJ. Meanwhile Justice John G.
Spear, assisted by J. w. Scudder, ESQ.,, Dis
trict Attorney, proceeded to examine witnesses
in relation to this extraordinary ahair-the
facts above stated appearing in evidence
Mrs. Pennoyer was arrested, and after exam-
nation, was committed to the county Jail to
await the action of the Grand Jury at the
Hudson Oyer and Terminer, in June.
Mr.. Scudder. had been doing for some time
past good business-but was fond Of frolic
and drinking. He leaves son about l6 years
of age