The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-28


Trial OF john X. Hardenbrook, eharseA
with Poisoning Thomas Mott.
THIRD DAY. |
RocHxsrER, May Is, 1910.
At past eight O'Clock this morning the court
proceeded with the trial Of DR.. Hardenbrook. Tho
prisoner was placed at the bar, and Mr. Thorn the
brother of Mrs Mott recalled, and for hours kept
upon the stand He underwent thorough CROSS
examination which will be found below. number Of
other witnesses both male and female, have been
amined day and Of the evidence appears very
strong against the prisoners but the most OF 1t being
erc unssntial the jury may not consider 1t of much
Importance The District Attorney assures US that
the most important testimony is yet to before
them letter which will be found below is one that
created gosd deal of surprise with the spectators
when 1t read to- day in court 1t appears the doc
tor wrote il the day buried and sent it
to Dr. Fitch who partner Of the deceased Their
firm was Mott, Elicit Fitch" uealers in hard ware
&C. in this city The tone Of the letter appears
what singular what notice Will be taken OF it by the
Jury remains to be seen.
The following are all the proceedings of to-day :
john B DEWEY sworn reside in this city
acquainted with the late Thomas Mott | reInem-
Der the occasion of his death saw him at my store,
nom his house he called on his way to tea my
store is between his store and house it about four
clock when he called at my store ho might have
manned half an hour ] had conversation about his
health had not seen him for about two days. and
asked him how his health he said he was getting
better-th that he had been taking some medicine, and
that be thought he would get better it either
my his way home he said he had been taking
powertul medicine and he thought it would helm him
walked with him far as my house he appeared
about usual he walked a. usual. | asked him if
his disease had changed he spoke of discharges the
rectum and that the doctor had told him they
from bowels he said to this subject
He said the store that his system very
much doranged he told me he had clothing
in OF the discharges of the rcctum he
spoke of the confidence he had in the doctor
do MT know Of the human system is worth know
ngn was sworn on the examination, and supposed
swore as it was, as near as could recollect he
did not speak OF the headache. ] was In New York
the time Of his having the piles, and after he
turned he spoke of having the piles saw him almost
every day, when home he would sometimes say that
he did not feel well the Saturday had the con-
versaion with him he spoke Of his disease changing
knew OF his leaving New York for Boston the yell
from the bowels it is my impression that he used the
word headache but In what connection can't say.
a partner Of Mott; here at the time of his
death; business was hardware and stoves; was
DEATH he at the store the Saturday before his
death; found him there about three o'cock it
the first had seen of him that day; did not see him
the previous day; on this Saturday. asked him how
he getting along; he said he weak. and COM
planned of having headache he stayed ut the store
about hour after in; he appeared about the
same, except complaining Of being weak; think
at the store when he lett; 1t is about half mile from
store his house, first heard of his severe illness
about ten o'clock on Sunday morning; received my
information from Dr. Harde nbrooks son; went little
after ten on Sunday to see him: fsu nd him In the
bedroom of the back parlor; DR.. II. there think
the doctor showed me into the where Mott was;
when went in, he told me he had commissions the
night before and said if they returned again he could
not live he spoke of will said it necessary that
he should make will that his wife should have all
his property that his relatives should net have cent?
thought he appeared weak; he appeared thirsty and
called for water; gave him water three or four times,
in the of half hour; did not him again,
alive; heard OF his death about eight o'clock
Monday morning; DR.. Hardenbrook's up
to my house and told of it; saw the body; it look
ed natural, except the feet being set when first
him he had not been laid out; a few days before his
death the doctor spoke about Mott; think he asked
about the roads and If had any from Scots
vile; he next asked me how Motifs mind run; asked
him he meant in reference to business "no he said
about his disease;n told him his mind was rather
tightly sometimes he said then, he took great
interest in Mott, and wanted to know the cause
Of his disease; asked him then how Mrs Mott was
he said he had more apprehensions about Mr. N. than
of Mrs Motif he called to the front end Of the store
to make these enquiries can't recolect what time it
before that Sunday the disease he complained of was
the piles and also disease of the rectum when first
heard him speak of the rectum 1t in the fall of the
year. heard him speak Of that disease till after
the doctor went there to board; along in the fall he
complained OF having me headache and being weak
several times indirect answers though he could
not comprehend question: these questions were about
business.
C,oss-eramned.-Dr II. in the habit Of frequent
ly coming into the store,and having chat when he
was at our store think it was Friday, because he
stad at Motifs house that day think Mott left the
store about noon on Thursday on Saturday, when he
came to the store ne said ne had been sick with head
Of having headache when first noticed hts being
somewhat Eighty was in May, after he returned from
New York 1t seemed to grow on him in the fail and
winter DR.: Fitch our partner the subject Of Mr..
N. being 80 Eighty was spoken of often by Mr..
Fitch and myself prior to this, MIR. Mott had been
a good business man; his wanderings OF mind in
regard to the store he frequently unable to attend
wandering at the time; do not know whether Dr. Fitch
prescribed for Mr. Mott; think have heard MIR. Mott
speak Of taking incidence myself recommended Up
hams pile electuary; he took 1t in June or July; he
said afterwards II too powerful a medicine;
derstood Mr. MOTIFS relations lived in Onondaga and
Jefferson countless he did not speak of having any
other physcian he apprehended fear of death if the
spasms should return; don't recollect of Mr.. Motifs
having been cut in the leg or arm Mr. Mott complained
Of weakness than ythng else he often appeared
very stupid in the store
Direct examination resumed-This nightiness first
discovered at the store, few days before his DEATH he
complained Saturday, when he came to the store,
that he weak; short time previous to his death
he appeared quite stupid-probably about week be-
his death he seemed nearly all day. at different
times down to his leaving the store on Thursday, he
exhibited it by being drowsy observed him for hours
in chair, with his head his hand, his eyes not
closed think he did not twitch or jerk.
GEoRGE w. PARSONS recalled.-Mr. Mott vomited the
night was there probably about one hour after got
there; think he vomted two or three times; about
20 minutes would intervene between each vomit; my
impression is that il aft er his NEST violent
spasm; nothing passed his bowels while was there
Cross-ezamined-I think il not daylight
when he yomited but after the spasm begin
CHARLES f. Wrsr afIrmed-I reside in the city of
New York did so in June, ls4S was acquainted with
at Rutgers Institute; there lady with him it
in the morning that they called at the Institutions
] was going down stairs, and met the doctor and q
female; he introduced me to the lady rs being from
Rochester and said they going to leave that night
have forgotten the name of the lady.
Here the witness asked to describe the appear
ance Of the lady who was with the DOCTOR but tho
question objected to by the prisoners COUNSEL and
the Court decided he need not the question:
1t cut of order at this stage of the proceedings
don't think that he gave any information at what
hotel they stopped in New York.
Cross.e1an1ed Il am the principal of Rutgers In
stitute; have lived in New York for ten years have
known the Doctor for ten years; he practising
physicians; his character was good; he respec-
table physician and of the trustees of that nsti
tuition; ! was intimately acquainted with him. lived
in his family for about two years. have heard that
the Doctor very particular in paying his debts
do not know the reason Of his leaving New York.
DRUcnLA ELLIOTT sworn-I am the wife of the part
Of Dir. Nott did not hear that MIR. Mott very
i'll till or O'Clock Sunday morning; did not go