The Daily spy., 1848-12-11

Judge Thomas here explained lie said he did
mpute any guilt Mr., Ward but only that were
she trial, facts might be shown strong aga her as
against Cookn other words that the facts admitted another
hypothesis th4 that of the guilt of Cook The preence tina
he entertained any particular hostility Cook his wife
rests upon single expreson which meant but little, and
negavd by other mony Has she bought arenic-and
for no known purpo,3 Has she asked witness dis
close the ct You viii judge whether there any
mpicae her.
We then the inquiry whether arsenic admns>
tered by the prsons 1t has been said there
There be adequate motive for the commission of
of any crime But MURDERS even, often indu by small
motives Aud there is evidence motive least, ih
There proof that rather l,sored marriage
The wife had properv and she, for reason chose
to hold the purse strings. He had shortly before applied
her for money make the last payment s farm in VIM
chendon She reused saying had let him have meney be
make last payment and when he spoke of
payments she did know what confidence place in him.
The counsel for prisoner has right claim for the prisoner
any particular good character without having proved any thing
of the kind The government could go into the inquiry
character unless the defence did. The of sending Mrs
Ward out of the when Csok about to give his wife
the hot sling very strong He follows this up by un-
Willingness to send for Mrs Lane and go for doctor
When the doctor came, he away and stad till his wife
died. and when he the doctor no inquiry after her
Aud then he utterly refused have post morem examination
This rests the testimony of witnesses And now
is made matter OF complaint against that not the
benefit OF this post mortem examination The purchase
arsenic of DIR Pierce just before the death extraordinary
fact No explanation of it has been attempted There was
no necessity for the of it to destroy rats nor is 1t pretend
ed that he used it for any such purpose On the contrary he
denies purchasing and charged DR. Pierce not to testify that
he did
The Attorney here examined the attempt 10 discrdlt The
testimony of Mrs Ward and undertook show that some of
the apparent discrepancies reconcae with each other
But still discrepancies remain 1t be expected that thew
should exist in relation which took place SO
long They often exist in even o recent occur
rences, and do not necessarily mpeach the veracy of the
witness Whatever the facts may detra from the ,veiet Of
the testimony of Mrs Ward the jury will determine Another
attempt has been made, and it has gnaly aed-an
attack the general character of Mrs ard for truth and
veraciysven the witnesses called against her. when pressed
to the point would not say that her character was good and
we have proved to ponabe by eighteen Witnesses
oil the most resPecbe character her neighborhood
What witness could have been better sustaned9 She has
come out of the trial with her character sreng hened and with
additional claims your confidence You will then take her
testimony making all reasonable deductions and in
with the other testimony the judge whether arsenic was
administered by the prisoner and if you believe that was
you will return verdict of guilty.