The New York herald., 1849-05-27
Trial OF DIR. John X. Hardenbro0k Charged
with Poisoning Thomas Mott.
IEC0ND DAY.


SECOND DAY.
ROCHESTER, May "a, 1S49.
This long and tedious affair, In which John X.
hardenbrook Is charged with the murder Of Thomas
Mott, Is now progressing. From hslfpast eight this
morning. till seven this evening, the court Jurors,
sounsellors reporters and spectators have had their
minds busly occupied In taking and hearing the
testimony Of three important witnesses the part
q the people. The testimony Of both Miss Roach
and Joseph Thorn, appear to present some strong
grounds for the jury to believe In the guilt of Dr. Har
- to testify say what weight the following
evidence will have with the jury Many of the people
tion) Of DR. Hardenbrook and believe he is mot gailv
Of the charge of murder.
During most Of the afternoons proceedings, the
Court House was complete jam with spectators Of all
classes, ages and sexes-some to get sight Of the
DOCTOR others to hear the testimony The officers de.
tailed to attend this Oyer and Terminer had to
their authority number Of times this afternoon to
Keep the crowd still, and preserve order.
Inc prisoner and one Of his sons, who is from New
York. seated during the day beside the prisoners
counsel, by whom he will be ably defended Messrs.
Smith, Selden Adams and Thompson putting forth
every nerve to show the innocence of their client
The follow ing is all the testimony produced up to
O'Clock this evening which will be found quite impor-
tsnt and interesting The first witness called upon
the stand yesterday, and resumed this morning
George ". Parsons recaied-Thinks the deceased did
not to in the the what brought
on the disease the doctor said they had been sitting
and amusing themselves in various ways such play
Ing checkers, &c. the doctor remarked they had left
Mr.. Mott to go up stairs; he went up to Mrs Motifs
room and while there heard a noise some what unu-
sual he then went down and found Mr. NJ living upon
The floor; he was in convusions and Dr. II. remarked
at the time that they must have been strong throw
him from the sofa, and when he came down he placed
Mr.: Mott on the sofa, where found him. Dr. II said
he had administered medicine to him that day; think
he said in form Of pills. whether 1t the doc
Tor or Mr. Mott said this, cannot be certain; Mr. NJ
complained Of sensation in his back and a heavy
pressure in his stomach he spoke of particular place
comfortable; he very thirsty most Of the time; he
anu called Tor water frequenty the doctor said
ber Of times; gave il to him in small auantities such
as tea spoonful at time; the medicine was first ad-
minisered to him in pills and afer that in water; he
bitter medicine there the District Attorney interrupted
the Court saying that he wished the Court to order all
witnesses in this not to leave the Court house,
which was done by Judge Marrn] don't recolect that
he made other remark after taking the medicine,
only that he felt weak the said that Mr. Mott
had complained Of having the piles; believe he said
that he had examined him in reference to that but
found such indication but had discovered the rec
tum was diseased am not positive whether he told
me what kind Of medicine he gave him, but think he
said he had given him portion of nitrate Of silver
morning; there symptsms of twitchings, but
rather more slight than the evening previous | found
the Doctors youngest son sitting by Mr. Mott when
called at the above hour remained absut 10 minutes
] next saw him between and o'clock; his situation
was then about the same as in the mornng discovered
come little twitching; the doctor not there then;
next saw him about 3 in the evening; don't think
discovered any material change did not the doc
tor; think saw no one, except his youngest son;
think said would be very glad to sit up with
him. MIR Mott replied that he would be glad to have me-
told him would go and get some rest; after had
laid down, the Doctor called said was not neces-
sary sit up as Mrs Motifs brother had arri-
we'd and II they found it necessary would call again
and let me know; was laying down at the time the
Doctor called might have been there Is or 20 mi
nutes; when there between four and five O'Clock,
talked with Mr. N; he talked freely; believe he kept
his bed; next saw him at two O'Clock Monday morn
ing was aroused by the Doctors son, James, went
to Mr. Motifs house. and found Mr. Mott dead; I think
there was no one in the with him whom got there
the Doctor and his two in there the OF
the time while there; the Doctor spoke of the
suddenncss Of his death; remarked that he did not
know what people would think Of it, also said what
shall do, MIR Parsons :" he replied then my duty
suppose;' then told him that all that csuiA DO
required Of him; he then proceeded make arrange
ments to lay out the body found the and limbs
very rigid It somewhat difficult to get the clothes
of him. the sleeves of his under clothes had to be rip
ped to get them off, observed the muscles of the neck
difficult to remove the head in right position to Law
out the body; and the Doctor made the attempt to
his head there was something said about the
grave clothes; q question was asked by me- and the
Doctor replied that it WAS not necessary to use a
shroud but said shirt was ali that was necessary
there nothing used but shirt the hands and feet
were confined together in the usual manner: think
after bathing the neck with warm water we soon rot
his head in the usual order; the lower limbs were
not apart any way unnatural / observed his toes
twisted out Of shape; Of the feet was drawn
and turned in unnatural position; we got it back in
its place. it did not require much strength to ret it
back to it's place. think all the limbs we're rgid and
out of place. but got them replaced ere he
described the position of his hands when he found him
dead which nearly caspedl that was the position
when discovered him first after his DEATH was there
till after daylight the next morning asked the Doctor
II Mrs Mott had down to see her husband,
and his reply was that the circumstances were
such that she could not leave her room he
gave to understand that she had not been
down to her husband the Doctor request
ed that MIR. Mott might be buried with his SON
who had died year and half before don't know
whether MIR Mott had any children living; this child
spoken of might have been three old this the
only child ! know Of that belonged to Mr. Mott the
DR. said nothing to about having will made Of Mr.
Motifs property the only position of the toes Of Mr.
Mott after his death bent in and the other OUT
think DR.. II. did not repeat more than that he
did not know what would be thought of his death ~
do not recolect at what time saw Mr. Mott again after
that morning spoken Of the first time saw him
after his death. [Here map of Mr.. Motifs house
shown to the Witness who described the rooms SC, to
the jury. The room where Mr.. Mott died pointed
out to both court and juryJ That map seems to be
correct The sofa where MIR. n oft lay in the south
part Of the room.
Cross-eramned by II II. SELDOM, Counsel for the pri.