The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-04
POLICE INPELLIGENCE.
JNOUEST0

In yesterday Exchange the proceedings published
of an inquest held the body boy named William
Wallace who had died under suspicious circumstances,
and the fact stated of the of William Russell and
his wife Sarah, charged with having caused his death.
At the request of Mr.. Russell Coroner Nelson held an
other inquest the body yesterday afternoon Rus
sells residence Thompson street. near Aisquith When
the jury assembled the reporters requested leave
the for a few minutes. On their they found
DR.. Milton N. Taylor addressing the jury lie
to say that he could not give opinion
the of the chds DEATH unless he made
nation of the body The fact of the stomach
bowels being empty, stated by DR.. Yates no evi-
dence that the child died Of starvation. Similar effects
when persons died of other diseases There
would have to be examination of the heart liver and
other organs before an opinion could be formed of the
of death.
Had Or. Taylor examined Dr. Yates evidence he
would have discovered that the heart liver &c, had
been examined He then went to the jury to be
careful in examining the evidence and to discriminate
between Witnesses and also to be careful influence
of outside persons he of instances where
parties injured by tale bearing, and he cited
where man was injured by sander. He continued for
time in his remarks regards the influences which
lie said outside people would exert.
AT the close of his remarks the examination of witnesses
commenced.
William Russell, one of the parties charged with the
crime, sworn-The dead boy is my son. he years
and fly months old; thought he had consumpton never
called physician to treat him for that disease;
running about and did not think it necessary
Dr. Milton N. Taylor here took the witness in charge
Have given him medicine for worms months since
also gave him castor OIL he not in the habit of
planning at times during the last three or four years he
was afflicted with dysentery diarrhea the evening
previous to his death he biscuit cup of
Coffee he eat at the table the other children did,
Saturday morning he complained of sickness, and his
limbs commenced swelling; witness was sorry to saw it.
but he was dirty bad child has him garbage
and whipped him for it, he very fond of pota
toes he not truthful but would manufacture stories
and tell them he favored than any the other
children this because he delicate eat three
times day and he away sat at the table with the other
children; he has had cough for three four years
Here the foreman of the iury asked Russell If he tbe
father of the chd to which he replied faith
he is the of witness former wife, who widow
when witness married her. he not chrstened when
tened VIM. p. Russell
Dr. Taylor resumed the examination: The boys food
consisted of ham, eggs and other food he wished he
died II O'Clock Saturday; the boy would some
times puff up if boaed with wind but he never was
fat boy witness did not send for the neghbos when he
died; was present at the time and felt his heart and
thought it was beating properly Friday night he called
for water four years ago gave him medicne
saw signs of hemorrhage never punished him by kicking
him. he has brother five years of age; the morning
his death he complained of pain in his bowels did not
call physician because he was so vely he received
fall which caused the bruises the side of his head;
think have called DR.. Taylor to attend him.
Sarah NJ Russell charged with the crime sworn-The
child was afflicted with dysentery for week pre-
vious TO his death; did not call in physician but gave
him medicine myself for several days previous his
death he not able to down stairs witness
carried his yictuas to him. he appeared to have
thirst and called for frequently; biscuit
Saturday morning he eat piece of toast when he
complained of being SICK asked him go lay in my
bed, he refused Mr.. Russell has always him WE'LL
the other children fond of him. but times they
would manifest jealousy because he was treated kinder
have him eat pieces Of rotten potato
er garbage DR.. Taylor called in 80 attend him
for sickness he got the bruises his face by falling
few days SINCE witness thought it her duty in
sight of God TO take good of the child an
orphan he had most ravenous appetite at all times his
little brother is the same as regards eating; don't visit
my neighbors; don't hold them to be my equals have
quarrelled with Of them the boy always had little
ough.
Annie Rye, sworn.-Is the daughter of Mrs Rye; the
deceased had plenty to eat all eat geher mother
and father were always kind to him; he favorte
4ndn nftpnp hat dnnt
John n. Clark, sworn-Don't know anything about
the death; have not been in Russels house more
than there frequently in 1857; the boy
ways looked delicate; observed harsh treatment
from the father to the children
Mrs. Douglass, sworn.-Live next door, heard Mrs.
Russell swear she would kill the child Russell her
were fighting at the time about giving the child food she
swore that the yellow bastard should have any and
Russell said it should they allowed the child to
play in the streets have quarreed with MIS- RUSSELL
witness heard her tell Russell that the boy hog
it should not have ood she has heard the child cry
der when being whipped; Mrs. Russell whip her own
child ON one occasion witness the little boy Thurs
day Friday.
E. A. Rye, sworn-And testified similar to his sister
Annie Rye
Sarah Jane Robinson, sworn-sIy mother kept house
for RUSSELL lived there weeks and mother about
six weeks; Russell did not the child WE'LL did not
allow him enough eat; witness has known her mother
to purchase food with her money child; she
earned the money by sewing has Russell kick and
beat the boy with his fists, and have known him to put
the boy in the cellar for entire day. the boy to do
all the errands and bring water; his father treated him
badly witness don't speak to RUSSELL has Russell
come home drunk; he was not good provder; and at
times tnere was scarcity OF VicIuais IN the house
Mrs. McCunDn, sworn.-ars Russell was the widow Of
her Dothe he resided with witness and had the care of
witness children always thought she was kind and aec
uonate said when Mrs Russell was married that she
would make good step mother.
Mrs Richards sworn.-kept house for Russell
e, hhoW ne uu no. "ow 'he chu enough 10 eat nave
hhowh MN 10 pun MN u e ceiiar carry In the morning
anu keep MN tere uht ate In the afternoon on one oc
cason saw hlm take the boy by the hair and kick him
and and then strike him ON the side of his head
with his hands and when he go the child fell to the
foor this treatment was for losing some money he would