The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-09-29
THE STEPHENS CASE.

mOny OF Sophia Bell, william Knox, DIR.
lrcmongcr, DIR. Cadmos, samuel Cardvvoal,
Michael Flynn, DR.. Fordyce, Bakcr and
Othcrs-Evidencc or Stephens Having Pur-
chased misunderstanding Developments.
The inquest IN the case Of Mrs Sophia stephens deceased
was resumed on Monday morning At Bellevue Hospital,
before Coroner Connery Before the examination Of tho
witnesses commenced the Coroner stated that WINS
owing to the fact Of Stephens being already in custody sa
issued by Justice Welsh, that tho accused was
not present during the progress Of the Inquest.
Sophia Bell being recalled, was examined as rolows-
@ Had you proposition Of marriage from Mr.. James
Stcphcnss A. had
Q. Was tho proposition rejected A. 1t was.
How long after the death Of deceased the pre-
position NADER A. About month
Were any threats uttered in consequence OF the
fusaiS There no threats but wanted 70 know
the reason why would not have him. thcrc was young
lady IN Third avenue no said who DESTROYS OF marry
ing him, but he would sooner marry he said could
nave him then, aS therc was no barrier IN tho way.
O. How long before the death OF your aunt had you
conversation with herr A. conversed with her abou,
nine or halfast nine O'Clock that night, aud she died
about three O'Clock the following morning. spoke
her after this deceased did not appear rational when she
talking TO me just before her death; Mrs Pull
who told me TO awake deceased have mover been
to any place or amusement with Mr. Stephens; have
church.
@ why did you wait SO long before disc,osnr the mat
ters A.. Because had no friend depend on until my
brother arrived here the winter and had
no place to 60 to; when proposed leaving, about week
after my aunts death, Mr. Stephens commenced crying.
and said left would not be treating aunt child ash
had promised he asked my sister TO prevail upon u
remain, as he said he going West for month or
and wanted me 10 take care OF the child.
O. Why did you not communicate with your relatives
the subject Of your auns death sooner than you did,
A. could not for the reason that Mr. Stephens intercepted
our c,ors; he was in the habit OF appropratng such OF
oar letters as he thought proper; all letters
directed TO his
q Have you any personal animosity against Mr..
SeIkensS A. No sir; MIR. Stephens threatened 10 have
accommodated from the church if left him; ho
got promise that she would not leave but
she did tho enid account ony no also threatened
sink low in the estimation OF the public five left his
house, were compelled 10 remain there against our
o Did you ever see Mr.. stephens give your aunt any
other poison exccp. l.ludanumy A. No.
O. You sure IL was audanum he gave herr A. lam.
q Did you him administer the laudanumY A. did;
on the night of my aunts death saw him putting tum
bier OF laudanum to deceascdis mouth while she
asleep; | suppose IL laudanum he gave her for
found the timhler soon afterwards, aud there yet
some sudanum remaining my uncle gave deceased other
medicine, but do not know what its nature waswheher
il poisonous not
William Knox being duly sworn, was examined fol
owsi live at 2a6 Water street am head porter in Mr.
John Murphys store, 256 Water
Bell cousins Of mine Mrs Stephens my mothers
FIRST cousin; was in the habit OF going to Mr. Stephens
house frequently the girls we're alone and liked 10 visit
them: have been going there three four years WAS
there while Mrs. stephens sick-probably twice
three times saw no medicine administered 70 her while
was there.
O Have you ever heard Mr. Stephens threaten deccas.
edS a. lie used TO talk very rough to her.
2. iiowf A. Weli, If she made any remarks he would
tell her 10 dry up never heard him say that he wished
she dead, but he told that he going
leave his wife because she was old aud pee, sh Mrs Ste
phcns about fifteen years older than her hus
band first heard Of Mrs stephens being poisoned about
six or seven weeks ago Miss Fanny Bell told me Of it,
have visited Stephens house several times the death
Of deceased; stephens told me that II tho girls would be
ruled by him he would make every tooth in their heads
jingle and hc also said he would sink Thorn under the
ground don't know how many feet this nsde
before the girls left asked stephens what he meant by
such threat but he made answer Mrs stephens,
previous TO her death told that she was in tho way
indicating that she burthen upon her husband;
about the time of Robert Bells arrival from Ireland
that Fanny told that her had been poisoned.
Francis w. Iremongcr, NJ d., deposcd foiows-f re
side ut III Fast Thirty third street graduated at the
New York University Was called TO attend Mrs
Stephens during her late sickness Mr. stephens called
FOR don't recollect what he said TO regarding her
sickness, went 10 his house after called upon
u In what condition did you find the dcceaseds A.
She very sick, complained Of pains the stomach,
and had yomted freely believe, prescribed for her
Q What disease did You suppose was laboring un.
dcrs A. Inflammation OF the stomach.
u What did you prcscrbef a. cant say cxactiy,
but suppose the truggs, has got the prescription
q What y the druggists namef Shpley Wander
dss previous ID Ter death made thrs@ asn n n an
the second day called found her IN the state
Fnd prescribed for her again think prescribed blister
Tor her, don't know whether prescribed for her tho
bird day nc, but think ordered her lager
beer 70 The be-i a my recollection ordered deceased
nothing but pills powders, lager beer and the blister
y Would you think II proper 10 give her iaadanums
a No, ordered her no ausnum her condition required
none.
By juror understood my visit. were ordered 10 bs
discontinued. gave certificate Of death; decreased a~a
about thirty hours after paid my lat visit;
ceased had no pain IN her chest Ear ~ remember
but she complained q pain IN the stomach.
u I'D you ay to any one that you did not expect de-
ceased 10 die sooaf A. have recollection OF sAy
ing
q You stated that you treated Mrs. Stephens Cor in.
ranmston 81 the stomach-~l you state what dis
-s>e You gave the certificate of death f1f A. fcf nsm
nation Of the stomach
I'D You give the direct and indirect cause Of dca.S
A. did net.
q How did pass The City Inspectors o1lce them A.
Oh sech occurrences are frequent
Q Had YOU hesitation In giving the certacst.s
A. had; for the that had thirty
Y. We're you aware that nr. Cadmos had been called
in previous Ia yoag A. Twas
o Had you conversation with IN. Cadmos after you
called uIon deceasedg A. had moi.
U Di Mr. siephs ns make of any expression re-
rardng his wife other than she was iis A. lie did not
he only anxious about her health.
Y. when you found Mira stephens suffering with inaAm-
inaiun dii you make any inquiry 70 the canscs A.
I'D; sssd Me stephens herself, bot don't recolect
o while visiting deceased did you SO any bottles q
lautanufn n her ruony A. DID not
.. Ind Mrs stephens make any statements regarding
bad treatment A. No. >
Q IN being called ID you ask wha, ,rca,mcn, she had
receivcdy A. suppose dd but don't rcco'lcct what
arswcr received don't know how ~. Cadmos treated
deceased, ~ C,dmos told me Few days ago that be- did
not rtcocci what Treatment Mrs stephens received At
H. hands
samuel cardwcl beng duly sworn dcposcd a. follows:
live AZ No. 4p0 Third avenue; keep dry goods store,
know thr family Of Mr. stephens; not related 10
thst family; have known them intimately for nftses
months Lave visited the house frequently tho early
part ul my acguainiance, when ordered
70 the house BY Mr.. Stephens the why he ordered
from thr hnsr because wished pay attention
~ be nscc, sophia h. nppnscd ~ my doing so,
wss some tune alter The death Of Mr.. stephens that
forbidden o. enter the house. had susIacon ~ foul play
aud mentioned the Ia nr. Ifemongcr the day after
the funeral q decreased mentioned the tact 70
except IN iremnnger. thr suspicious from WHIST
saw my elrom the desire Of STEPHENS Ia keep the
pany " Sophia and hts objections my visits. Dr Ire
mongcr said u he had known my suspicious he
would nct have granted the ccrtlncatc a addition
that he said the locks 5 little suspsr one:
N" irritation and Inflammation OF the stomach locks
great deal IKE POISON. hc looked NJ and wa anxious
" know what would say IN reply tins conversation
CURED 10 Mr. Dunn store. NJ Thirty third street
and Third avenue. was ut Mrs. stephens house Will.
she wss sick. saw medicine administered 10 her;