The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-08-03
Further Particulars OF the Mysterious
Death mt Newark, N. u.


Death at Newark, N. u.
(From the Newark Advertiser, Aug al
mysterious death and burial occurred in this city
On the 9th Of July last in the OF Thomas Porter
brush maker residing at No IL Chorry street, who
usu stef hours Illness from what sup
posed 10 be cholera morbus, the symptoms being very
similar TO that disease and upon the certificate that
t emeSs rom S Or BALDWIN botanic Physcian who at
Cemetery about two miles the city on the Belle
vile road In consequence Of inquiries and suspi-
cions as to the cause OF the death which, subseq ueuly
rose among tha friends and relatives thu body was ex
humed on Thursday last under the direction OF the
Coroner, George H. Bruen, Esq and the stomach taken
out by Drs. Dougherty and King Who by the applioa
ton OF the proper tests found striking indications OF
the OF arsenic but In order to strengthen
the stomach sent to Prof Reid Of the New York
Hospital for chemical analysis, the result OF which
was given yesterday, and confirms the suspicious,
exhibiting the presence Of largo quantity of arsenic
1t appears that the social condition of the deceased
passionate and jealous d position He had been married
but seven months his wife having first rejecte him
after his long continued addresses when he
suicide and said the guilt would fall upon her From
these Inducements she accepted him and the conueo-
tion isreported to have been Of most unhappy chs
racter, and she alleges that che had contemplated
leaving him In consequence OF his gross treatment;
that he threatened to beat her. aud Jealous Of
every one to whom she spoke When he was taken ill.,
she treated 1t as trivial matter 1t being customary
with him to complain but he continued grow WORSE
however. and begas vomiting whom she sent for
several physicians though he refused to have il done
Or: Baldwin answered tho call, but he continued
vomiting TN his death Both himself aud wife
CoRsNsns lNavEsr.--At nine O'Clock this morning Q
Ceroners Jury was empanne!led aud proceeded the
cemetery to view the body tho head upper part OF
which was exposed, BY removing the lid OF She coma
and presented revolving sight. They then returned
dence
PROFESSOR RKID's CERTIFICATE
Nrx Gl Yon n'p a Go; Or SrT ,Yesax,s
Attsc rsGu;:, Of Gsorso n Brue1 Coroner
liver and several o. The Intestinal yseere
hing OF NewaA, N. j., the afternoon OF July I,V
' sasSsS Of s
and K evdenOs of presence by The same
t'; oa a. sS Ss,S tho arsenic
which WAS reduced to the metallic By black aux
yroo s ss:sasS from snas
shout four grains Of Arsenious acid existed ia
A''N'' A''' '0' tssneaS LAWRENCE REIN
Sworn to and subscribed tho first August before
- ALEX. WATSON. C0mr Of Deeds.
sShould be Thomas J. Porter.
THoMAs KING, MD, Of this city, testified that he
was present and assisted ut post nores examination
Of the body at the cemetery. on Thursday. Or A N.
Dougherty being also present and engaged with him.
and took out the stomach part tho intestnes and
liver and having placed them in jar took them to
the office Of DR. Coles in this city aud the Day
made an examination OF a part Of its contents. We
first applied Marshs test which gave certain evidence
Of the presence Of srsenc and then the Same por
ton OF the stomach applied tho snphuret of hydrogen
test, which gave copous yellow ciptate we again
applied the ammonia OF suiphate Of copper also the
as We thought the presence OF arsenic Tho parts Of
the vscere sent DR. Reid for examination were those
containing ss We thought the least portion Of the poi
son had the viscere under my from the time
they were taken from tho body and carried them In
company with Dr. Dougherty, to DIR. REID, with whom
they were left No persons have been to see mo- whose
conduct excited In my mind any suspicion that they
were connected with It criminaiy. About 10 or IL
grains Of arsenic obtained from the
Rachel JoRALEaor, the wife of John r yornlemeo
testified that deceased and his wife came to reside In
portion of our dwelling about the last week in March
a eOus fharh aan huAo
words about week before his death; know OF no cause
Of trouble between them but Jealousy his part he
become angry Mt the slightest they had ne IA
miy he frequently exhibited traits Of jealous dispo
stion never saw him strike her. heard saw any
attempt to do 80; hut one day / heard q noise which
sounded like striking tho open hand upon the table
Mrs Porter afterwards told me that she though Mr.
r would have struck her had she got cut OF sfs
way heard at the same time expressions from ssm
Of Go to the devil" and don't care d-n" Wit
ness here gave lengthy account Of their mutual dis
putes, &c. There was quarrel between them tho
the sh OF July because che had refused to 60 to New
York With him on the 5th they went together and
NOR; ON Saturday, Mrs. P. mixed some cake which
baked for her; on Sunday morning was In her room
when she said they liked the cake very much aud Mr.
=. said he had eaten very heartily Of IL 1t was COM
mon bread cake with shortening and sweetsning
about church time | asked Mrs. Porter " che were
going to church, and she replied no that Mr..
Porter bad gone to bed very sick at his stomach
eaten by my children and others Ia the house
did not go in to s-e him uutn had returned feon
chuTch NJ noon, Wnen heAfd Mrs. L that she
wanted him TO have physician, but that he WOULD
not che said this again in the afternoon DR. Bald sin
Was called In about nine o'clock Ia the evening aud
prescribed some medicine; Mrs P was taken with
spssm hts as the DE- Left and heard nothing OF what
WIS sad nor did che take his prescriptions; she APP
pared ts be very attentive to her husba ads wants
during sunday, aud to the time she taken i'll
know OF no cause Of her being attacked with hyste-
rcs but supposed They were caused by and
excitement the doctor was there three times during
tho morning again at noon. and a. and at tbs last
Wilt he remarked 10 mo that Mr. Porter was thsn In
collapse and that II he had anotbsr he could not re-
cover: Do wisbtd that his friends would call ia another
phyfican; cav nothing to induce to believe that
DR. Baldwin was ignorant Of the state Of his patient he
seemed 70 DO very attentive; Mrs Porter 4 Of mild
and hmiabo disPosition; Sir. temperate an,
and had made profession 81 religion, In the N r..
church, In clinton street; both members OF that
church, Nh Y. was brush maker. aud worked for SIR
Nigfslli had been married about seven months.
IL being o'clock the further examin Of
witnesses was adjourned until ga PM.