The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-26

Two deaths were mentioned in the vicinity Of
Louisville, Kentucky.
Trial OF DR.. John IL. HardeMbroOE, charged
with Poisoning Thomas Mott.
ROCHESTER, May %, 1s49.
FIRST DAY.
Tho long looked for trial Of DR. John r. Hardenbrook
has at last been commenced the proceedings Of which
will be read by the public with great interest 1t will
DC remcmoered that some months since Thomas Mott
died very suddenly and the Doctor arrested aud
examined before coroner's jury upon the charge of
administering strychninc to the deceased and subse
quently underwent long examination before Justice
Moore which resulted in his being acquitted ; but was
afterwards indicted by the Grand Jury of the last term
upon which indictment he is now to be tried in this
city This being the regular Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, it commenced the session Monday morning
About O'Clock this morning, the Court with Judge
Marvin presiding. proceeded to empannel the jury.
quite large number were set aside in consequence of
having made up their minds. or expressed their opn-
ions in regard to the guilt of the prisoner.
The following the names of the jurors that have
been swern:-Andrew Cobb Wagner Markham Enoch
Miller David Moody. Samuel w. Brown. F. II. Talcott,
Jedidah Phelps. David Nicely, CLANCY j. White John
H. Wassin, Oliver Bartlett, John Collins
IL oeing now about three p NJ. the above gentlemen
took their seats trial at once proceeded with
by Mr.. bishop the District Attorney makino n snescb
OF considerable length, which was an .ening OF the
cause on the part OF the people This followed by
the calling oil Witness Tor the prosecution which cy
dcnce is as follows:--
GEORGE w PAnsoss sworn, says--I reside in Roches-
ter, corner of Kent and Dean streets; knew the late
Thomas Mott; he lived something west of my house,
at the corner Of Dean and Oak Streets knew Mott for
four and with prisoner has been about
three years; the doctor was practising physician;
recolects time in February called up by the
prisoner, about half past twelve night Satur
day. prisoner said he wanted 90 over to Mott 8
immediately, Mott was in cenvulsions; went; pr-
sopcr went directly back. and as could Dress
after getting into the sitting room, Mott the
sofa the doctor behind it, and the servant girl at his
feet this girl was named Roach Swarthc; the doctor
had hold of Motifs hands when first went in ana the
.ions; there was trembling of his arms which were
drawn up hekept twitching his fingers at times; his
hands were clenchcd at different times very powerruy
The movements of his legs were very much the same
with his arms; he did not to throw them about
much but the muscular twtchings very strong
he remained in these positions until the spasms grew
less and they concluded to undross him and put him
to bed; there was disposition to throw up from the
stomach; Mott requested he should be held down.
breast and he requested to it, his hands
drawn back, but not very far; they appeared to be
eyes would roll back and change their POSITIONS did
not notice any change in his color but at times his
would flush UP and give indications Of congestion, go
much that asked the Doctor IL there fear
of It.; this flushing up was during the attacks
there an ntermission Of ten minutes and perhaps
half hour between the several only three OF
us held him for two hours; after got there the pa
roxysms appeared to increase he relieved after
while, by the doctors bleeding him. he was bled a
arm about two-thrds of bowl full, which would pro-
badly hold about quart; he seemed relieved after the
blood began to flow; after the vein was opened the
blood flowed slowly, for two minutes perhaps and then
increased; there other artificial used to
make the blood fow except the bandage the twtchngs
then seemed relieved and asked Mott IL he was re-
leved, and he said he was tho paroxysms became
violent again, in almost ten twenty minutes when
he bled again; the intermisson between the two
blcedings about half hour the second time the
blood was taken In the bowl. and the quantity
email, compared with the first bleeding; 1t appear
ed the doctor did not wish any TAKEN after the
second bleeding, the patient appeared relieved
what 1t after the second bleeding that tho
violent paroxysms took place; from half to three
quarters OF an hour after it, the doctor attempted two
other timesto give him medicines; three times at enst
1t very difficult to give him medicine: he attempt
ed to give it him with teaspoon: don't know what
kind Of medicine it was did not see whether tho mcdi
cine was liquid not; he could not get the spoon into
his mouth; the tw1tchngs appeared more yiolcn they
the paroxysm that he first attempted to give
him medicine; he next attempted to give him medicine
dicines were; supposed tho knife his pocket kne
he did not succeed in getting anything into his
mouth that way the next attempt was,
understood the doctor to say, in the form of
a pill, rolled in sugar, which he dropped on
his teeth; he sucked it through; the pills SMALL
might have been number Of them, but can't say; Mott
seemed to have his senses perfectly whom he could
speak, in the most violent spnsms he could speak,
Mott spoke number Of times, and complained ut one
time Of very uncomfortable sensation in his back and
between his shoulders ut another time he requested
be raised mp; asked the doctor If 1t would be- proper
to place him he said yes If he could roman and
raised him and pressed one OF my knees between tho
small of his back and the other between his shoulders
it was while in this position that he had his most vio
lent spasm. and had little difficulty in holding him.
Mott requested laid down and the doctor said it
was best to have him 80; there then greater
change in his appearance and the doctor thought
he was dying; there great difficulty Of respira
tien; his face much more red; tho veins of his
neck swollen; his eyes shut Of the time Of
this CONFUSION VIC did not discover any change in
the color Of his ycs the doctor shook his head
said to him. 1t is hard one; the doctor said he hoped
he would not have another one and it was fir I'm
this that informed the doctor thought him dying;
this most violent spasm took place between two aud
three o'clock Sunday morning; had been there
almost two hours; Miss Jane Hardcnbrook was In the
e6fr iva tiu1nes dnnff Ennu
before the seyerest paroxysm; shortly after went
there inquired Of tho doctor whore Mrs. Mott
stairs in critical condition, and it proper
for her to leave her room; made inquiries about Mrs.
Mott several times and got in substance the came
swer, that she comfortable could be expect
cd but not in situation to leave her ROOM after this
violent paroxyism. there was return On violent
spasms they seemed to diminish in number and vio-
lence until lett, which between six aud in
the morning; think about seven; no had then
changed his clothes, and laid down on the bed when
first saw him he had his usual clothes, except his
boots; we undressed him. and put him to bed; this
WAS about six o'clock; when placed him upon the
sofa to undrcss him. he appeared to not for any
thing when the fits were not on him did not Disco
anything unusual in his face, except that he
pcrspring very freely tho pcrspiration profuse
his clothes were very wet, particularly his under
clothes; did not notice any particular odor about
the perspirnton; whom first went into the room,
a.kcd him what was tho matter | asked the doctor
whether the commissions were neuralgia the doctor
then replied that 1t had something Of that Appearances
ut another time in the same evening the doctor In
speaking ofNotts health said IN general terms (Nott
was then comparatively ensy) he had boon complain
ing Of tho piles and had discharged from the rectum
the doctor said he had administered to him for that
complaint; he also spoke Of the feeble state Of Motifs
health and that he appeared to be wasting away: no.
thing said about sending for any other physician
aud taking advice; think the ductor said the pa
roxysms might return, and that this was about tho
time left; and In to my question about tho
probable result, got the impression that the doctor
thought favoraby OF tho recovery did not see any Of
the medicine which the doctor proposed TO give.
AZ TINS stage NJ the testimony Of the above witness
INC hor OF Six arrived the Court therefore
I'LL half past eight morrow morning
Henry q. Wheaton arrived here this morning and IL
associated with the District Attorney the part OF
the people, and u. X. Smith, Esq Of Buffalo. II H.
Seldom and s. r. Thompson, OF this city, defend
tho prisoner.
The EscArEp CoSvicT.--'rhc Barnstabe Patriol
states that Phillips the State prison convict WIN
adroitly escaped from the Warden City Narsha
Of Charestown, by tumbling them into pit of tllni
own digging, at Barnstablc, has been seen upon tn.
Nartbpce plantation, among the Indians.os,sn Tr,,
script, hcy -.