The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-17
pet at home and be wished 10 take good care Of her

pet home, and he wished take good Of her,
which promised 10 90.
@. Dd he state whst tbe matter with herr A. Ha
did not, rtook her into my and took her vel and
cap or and Ia her down my bed.
q. Did The deceased noke remarks when she AID
down sha stated thai she felt very ack At tho o.
mash, and IN 4 shost time began vomiting; Il WAS hike
green curdled mtt.
O. whai did you think was the mater with herr A. u
appeared like blliousptss
@ Did the deceased state wha. was the matter with
Q Did she appear sick A. Yes, and s4 times bad
very severe cni!s IN fact felt alarmed, and told IL
Was she any better on N the he ioo.iSs d.ya A. 81.
had three chs the next day the ast occurred betws,o
elsven and twelve A. NJ; took hold of her several
times when these chis were on, whom she said Hox
good that Goes feel"
Q. Did you send for Dr. Gray when these chIls came
oD' A. The young man oimstead went after HIM AZ my
q What did the Doctor say was the matter With herr
A. Bilious fover, no gave her medicine for ner bowels
Q. Was you in the all the time the Doctor was
present. A. l was.
Did he give her aoy medicineY A. He did II was
Q. Was O'mstsad present all this timer A With the
excepio when he his meals; was very
tive, he could lot have been more 80 If he had been
married.
Was she f,ightened9 A. No, think not, asked her
why she away from home when she replied, "Oh,
don't be ighte6ed am used u such spells Al home"
O. Did sne state why she left homer A. Sas tols
shs ls home fer the purpose Of going with Mr. steai
TO his fsthers she said she going To be married,
and tnst she would send me a box OF wedding cake
How otter he hOusef A. Several times
day; not less than twice each day.
d. you occupy more than one room9 A. No. sir; The
deceased v.ss sck in my room.
O. Dia you sleep in the same roon. A. hal bed 90
he flor; sometimes laid down on the bed sad soms
0mstsad wout.
o. Did The deceased seem TO love Omstesd? A think
she did, nuch that she did want him W leave her.
hrk he On not leave her from the time he came 70 The
house until she died. except 10 get bis meals and while
Q Was her clothing changed often9 A. But once,
think, during the time OF her SICKNESS
O. Who washed her clothing after her death2 A. i'd.
DID Oiustead ask you u do iT A. No, he did not
Q Iii you see any blood on her hnenY did not;
they were the same as any LADY would take Oh from weex
70 week.
Who changed the bed2 A. ! did; did not poce any
thug peculiar aoout IT, and did myself because thought
Q Was she very low auring toe last nghtP A. When
The fever ief her ,ha. nsnt had great hopes;
died. nov ever, about nVe O'Clock ;he next morning
z How long was this ter she came tnereY A. One
week exact y.
O. pid she know that she going to die9 A. thiuk
she did week from the night brought into
the house sbe put hanos ana said, If shat die To-
morrow ~ Om-tss bot present at this tune
Where OnsieadY A. The day oe fore she died
she told Ousteaq TO 10 his fathers he ton her he aid
wsut go without she wiIinx; che said, go,
love- shai be better when yoa return' he LETT in the
three O'Clock train aud returned oe next day about dusk
he locked bad said he would rather have given ten
Thousand dollars than to zee her y ng there.
Y you the habit Of receiving ladies' and gentle
a. house under 81 nilar circumstances A. Not
O DID Dr. Cray tell you what was the matter with the
Q Who keeps the candy store in your building A. Ny
daughter.
q. Was Dr. Gray II lhephouse while Omstead gone.
A. Only when | sent for him saI this the
Dg OF Saturday. about two O'Clock !e~ hours before sne
died.
@ When the doctor came did he say, A. He ;-lt
Of her pulse and said she coud not ve after two three
hours died put clean clothing her. n the
same room where she dIed
q Did Dr. Gray maze any remark when he came In
Eaw Rh va Z. Of
O. Ind me complain much tosarus the iastf A. Yes,
oonk,derable, about her Dowes
O. Are the symptoms Of bilious colo very pans9
A. They sometimes most iotsnss PAIN.
q Have you hsd any con sersatson with DR. GrAyP A.
Grsy and my d.ashsr, ny u.s together.
g who PAD youf A. Dr. Gray paid me nh havo had
q. Who gave you the money 70 get tue shroudP A.
Q who got the coffin ? A. l suppose olmstead did
q DO you koo~ who paid the undertaken A. Icannot
! say who did, Tor donr kno~'
q. when did she diep A. H was about O'Clock on
Saturday morning, Feb. 13.
Q. How long did she remain in your house After her
| dcs,hY A. Uotl Monday sfteroooo at o clock.
A. He was ana gave omstead a certificate at inc door
O. Did you zee Dr. Gray and Oimsteat In conversation
during this timer A. don't think I did.
q When did DIR. Gray call ater her des;hf A. On
O When did be give you the money! A. Some time
during the week; the doctor also gave my daughter 50
Q That y $40 you received 10 suH A. Yes
@ How much did o!nstead give you for tae shroudp
O. Have you lately attended the sick as nurses A.
have not had young man named John Corlo~ die ~
o Are you positive that you do not know what else
was matter with the deccaseds not u
anything else until her sisters told me what Vas sus
pcctcd
O Did you notice any blood on her clothing ~hcn sh,
came to the houscS A. did not
O Did you help 70 put her in the colo' A. did not,
O. Who put her nY A. We got some mon put hsr 10.
o Ddd you notice any cotton in the ooio' A. No
q Is DR.. Gray physician A. lie s, and attends my
@ did Olmstead tell you when he would take the boiy
away A. No. he would not tell me: neither did hear
any conversation between Dr. Gray and olms,eAd
telep aphing or writing 70 her pArsns
Y Did she appear very dry duriog her sicknsss2 A.
Yes, very much so In fsc she wanted 20 drink water al
the time, and also wanted milk after the fever len her
the doctor recommended me TO give her some brady,
which did, and paid IS per gallon for IT,
TESTIMONY or DR. GRAY.
Milton w Gray, beng duly sworn, says-f reside 10
the city Of Nov York 4se Broadway; am practising
physician.
O. ID you know girl by the name Of Jemima Bene-
wsyf did know her by tnas name ater she dead.
NJ. e.us yoo yo 30 .no, hs,, c,i.sS mn,
professionally in relation 10 her the 9Th day OF Foor
ry, At II O'Clock A. NJ. the deceased and young
the time; the gentleman said the lady very
and wanco advice examined her tongue and felt
Of her pulse, and concluded bilious attack did
did not prescribe until they 2ls Grand street
How came they TO 90 TO this house in Grand street,
A. recommended them 70 go there, a. they said they
did not know any person In the city visited her about
eleven O'Clock, and found her with very heavy pose,
her tongue very much coated, and she had
vomiting; immediaiey prescribed for her po~ders OF
calomel and opium; thought was bilious attack and
that Il would lead V bilious collie
Y Ind you visit her again hat day. A. Idd, and ad.
mnstered mustard draughn and the application OF cold
water TO her head; on the following morning called
again, this time she did not complain and directed ihcm
continue AZ bad directed; great change, but
concluded would lake about four days FOR the medicine
10 operate.
@ md you know what the young mans
this timer a. No, did not ind out until be returned
from Norvak.
Whom dd you perceive the effects Of your medicine'
A. Tn the third day, and abe began 10 got easy; ooo
breaking up on the tongue.
@ what this medcneS A. Either pills or castor OIL
How long cid you remain this timer A. Long enough
70 give my direet,ons
q Did you 81 this tmo change your mind a. 10 her ds-
caseS A. No, NOT In the least
A. the fever increased what DID you Rive herr A.
Antimony powders and at one time . little sn,imon~l