The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-15
The Alleged Wife Poisoning Case.

Tho examination In the of Dr. John Wilson,
charged with att mpng To destroy his wife by admins
terng choroiorn 70 her while asleep the night of the
7th instant came up yesterday before Justice wech
tho CITY Hall Police Court Mrs. Wilson was in attendance
with her counsel Recorder Smith She appeared TO be
suffering from Illness, and hardly able to walk and
upon leaving the court to lean upon the arm Of
one Of her friends for support. The prisoner, when
brought into court appeared quite pleasant laughing and
talking with body and almost unconcerned any
Of the spectators. Mr. Bankman appeared as counsel
for the prisoner.
David Stoner was the FIRST witness sworn, who testified
foows-l resided at No. 30 Ninth avenue in the
house occupied by the prisoner know tho Doctor and his
wife, the Doctor keeps small office the first floor;
saw both parties on the night OF the 7th instant;
Iwas requested TO come down nto their by Or. Will
SON. the Doctor came up for mo and asked come
down, ano take his daughter into my room; when went
down he told me that his wife sck when entered
the room saw his wife and daughter lying In the bed
gether; stood for few moments and looked them
when Dr. Wilson took his daughter of the bed re
moved her into the bed occupied by another daughter
then went up stairs and remained for few moments,
when again went 1wn, and found Mrs. Wilson very
SICK ano asked him he had not better send for phys
can he replied, mo" that he one binself told
him che looked very bad, and should she drop of in that
state he might get into troube he said he did see
how he could get into trouble-he was physician him
sef saw handkerchief about her mouth partly cover
ing her face, and askei him what 1t was think he re
piled IL was camphoI aed oil camphor then said
kerchef from her face about half hour afterwards
again went down, and found Mrs. Wilson etill in bed;
asked her u she could tel me where her mother lived
and she told In Reade street. then started to get
ready to go for her mother, but meeting frind OF mine
Mr.. Charles Orr-I sent him.
Mr.. saiih-Dd you the day previous hear the daugh.
ter now present. use abusive language 70 Mrs. Wilson,
A No, sir.
Mr. Smith (ponting to one of the danghters)-Is this
the girl you saw in the bed with Mr. Wilson, A. Yes,
sir.
O. Did you ever have y,hing to say with them when
they first came there about the Of the sickness Of
their da, ghier? A. We had some conversation, but
nothing respecting the cause Of her sickness
Cross exsmioa1,on-Ihink i was about twelve O'Clock
when was called by Dr. Wilson on the above night;
was on my third visit to the that Mrs Wilson told
me where her parents lived.
Joseph Combs BEN sworn testified that he resides in
Boonville Oneida county, ~ Y the night Of tho 7th
inst was stopping mt Mr. Stoners, 229 Ninth avenue,
sa1 s, the M wse Of pr Dr. Wilson, on the said night saw
called up into Wilson's room by MIR. Stoner when got
into Their room the doctor remarked that
% upon the the bed apparently feess; M ea went s'us us
BY the bedside, anu put my head down to see If she
was the matter with her, but he did stte told him
hs nna 1 6seE e haze AZ & s pTSnas
anse ami thai q would not tell well for him call 10
another physician when he was one himself he also stated
that there was no danger and that she would be bsr in
the morning-tbat she was weak woman and dying
with the consumption again told him that did not
think she would live I'LL morning il he did not do
nng for her. he replied that if she died they cond open
her and see what they could nnd in her. then up
into Mr.. David Stoner's room where remained short
time, and Mr. Clark stoner and myself then down
into the Doctors room again. going up by the bed
saw the handkerchief over her mouth took It of and
Iu it in my pocket il satudated with what thought
70 be cllorof0im; after remaining with her short
time she revived, and renamed with her the
rest portion Of the night her friends sent for during
the night, also Dr. Parker when Mrs Wilson came TO-
she said TO the Doctor, You have given me something
while was asleep he told her shut up her noise
that he would not hear such trash gave her hand
kerchef took of her face aud she gave the
who was called in; heard him say that
with chlDroform.
Cross examned-Am farmer; have always been one
until within the past three years, during which time
have been with my brother in the spar business never
had occasion to ebloroform have chio oform
before a. Boonvie; could not say how often could
tell the difference between ether and chlorofor or cam
pbora,ed oil.
The examination then adjourned to ten o'clock ON
Wednesday morning.