The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-07
The Charge Of Poisoning Rose Williams.
ARSENIC FOUND IN HER sTOMACH-THE HUsBAN
HELD FOR THE MURDER.

ARSENIC FOUND IN HER STOMACH-THE HJySBAN |
HELD FOR THE MURDER.
Coroner Wilhelm yesterday held an inquest on ii I
body Of Rose Williams wife of Andrew Williams who
death was caused by taking arsenic, supposed to ha
been given to her BY her husband, for the purpose
destroying her life. The investigation was held at Il
Ivy Green in Elm street, and the following testimon
taken, which shows very strong determination on tb
part of Williams to destroy the life Of his wife,
Mary Campbell, sworn, said-I reside at So Duan \
street; have been intimately acquainted with tho dc
ceased for the past twelve months she to live wit
me about four weeks ago. had understood that she
her and to the time of her DEATH on last saturda
evening about O'Clock she left home, and toll
me that she was going to take articles Of clothing
to her husband, who then employed as watchman
ship lying in the North river she did not return
until five O'Clock the following morning; when her
come in the door she appeared very ILL asked her what
the matter was and she replied that she got sick
on board the vessel which her husband was en-
poyed; told her she had been drinking; / said so
she denied having drank any liquor, but said her hus
band took her to some apartment in the vessel which
was very dark and gave her some drink from pitcher
which he said tea after drinking it she felt IL she
was all on fire. and that she vomtcd good deal; he
her. and went deck; this apartment was below the
deck; she was extremely thirsty and could find water
pitcher which she arst drank from her husband did not
return to her until about o'clock the next morning
when he came seeing her i'll he inquired what allied her.
no water on board and could not procure any for her.
she asked him. for Gods sake to get for her which
he did, he then conducted her part Of the way home
her DWELLING she confined to her bed from Sunday
morning until Thursday morning following, at three
O'Clock when she died. during that period with her
the most OF the time her husband to her the
afternoon of Sunday he remained about hour about
Ave minutes after his coming In the deceased gave
half dollar and told me to buy candy and apples
for her husband; went out and procured thcm and
my return found her sitting up talking with her husband
who left soon after he came back agan Monday In
the forenoon and afternoon lie stated to her that he had
left 80 with Mr. Kellack the alshouse her. and
the afternoon Of that day lie remained until the follow
Ing morning. and left about Ave o'clock he slept during
the night in the bed with deceased; also slept in
the room; she asked him repeatedly during the
night to give her drink which he refused to do, saying
he stopped there for the purpose Of preventing her drink
ing water that she would be better without II;
the departure of her husband. in the morning. she
quested me to give her water and did having
drank it, she commenced voniting she had doctor
Monday, who gave her medicine she showed this
medicine TO her husband that day the husband tasted
IL and MADE no remark The Doctor did not return again
she had smnl quantity Of brandy given her from time
TO time but IL would not remain on her stomach her
husband called again TO see her on Wednesday evening
become little better; when she heard her hus.
band coming up stairs she laid down in the
that she was better made her tea and toast
the tea was IN bowl she drank portion Of III tle re-
stood there when her husband cac in sne told him she
better she took his hand and placed !, over her
heart where she felt her pain and burnng snd stated
take csnae and look them; no did 60 ard taid heidi
not think she bad she stated; he abed ha II
she lad taken any food and she replied she bad not e
gave her two shnas 20 some port vino, which
went out to get; when returned he sitting by her
side: gave her Of the wines her husband aked
II had any liquor: said -, I'D gave him some: he
Pat two teaspoonsfnll Of sugar into the bowl stirred up
and asked her II she would take she renscd but
he insisted. at the time promising to eny her
new dress and hat, she then commenced drinking Il,
and when she had taken about twothirds Of fhe con
tents of the bowl, she told me SHOULD lave cxJ
anlped the sugar, as II tasted lie sapd hid theT
was no sand I'm the sugar, and aer hn baud ri
marked that there sand in az sugar; her had
band made her take oil that vras lett In she ioy
be then gave the deceased and myself some Of the 10
wine, and. having Kissed his wife ond shook bnds IN
me- he went away; before he left she told hinhe world
he wen on Friday, and would go and get hefeekv "
lowance; he said he did not think she would togo
after he left the deceased got out Of bed al vouSed
had poisoned hsr replied that y could noe Sol she