The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-04-25

THAT of GOODNESS and neglect Mrs.
Harden enjoyed good health until q
short time before her death. Visited
her husband al Mr.. Ramsey's, (his
boarding place, two, three or four
times before that which proved the
last. The last time Mr.. Harden sent
on for her she was in good health and
spirits Then commenced her sick
ness. Mr.. Ramsey was away from
home. Mrs. Ramsey had just recov-
cred from sickness. Her only assist
ance was Miss Smith On Tuesday
night she was taken sick and vomited,
on Wednesday also " Wednesday night
slept in Mrs. Ramsey,s room, aud was
up several times in the night. Thurs
day, came down and laid upon the
lounge, took her meals regular On
Friday she was sick. and desired him
to take her home. He desired her to
stay over Sunday, or until he came
from New York. Went to church on
Sunday. On Monday was well and
worked. On Tuesday morning she
did not get up to breakfast Mrs.
Harden said she was taken to vomiting
ABOUT midnight. Harden gave her
powders in milk, on Tuesday. On
Wednesday, ten minutes before two
o'clock, r. NJ, she died Harden
made nc effort to save her. He gave
contradictory accounts of the cause of
her death, and in some cases protested
entire ignorance of the cause. He er-
hibited indecent haste in securing her
burial, desiring to have her funeral a
little more than "a hours after her
death A counsel of physicians was
called to inquire into the causes Of a
death SO sudden; Ills conduct at this
time was suspicious. He resisted a
posi- norton examination.
He had doubtless contemplated the
deed for a long time, and made inqui-
ries into the operation of poison. =
Had prepared the way 10y publishing
that she had symptoms Of apoplexy
and that he feared she you'd not live
long. During this time nothing was
the matter with her. He had the
means to commit the deed. Arsenic
was purchased at Port Golden after
Mr.. Ramsey left home, to destroy
rats. Mr.. Harden took much interest
in the transaction 1t was set i'll q
lumber on the kitchen mantle piece.
A part of the arsenic was removed and
the space filled up with wheat Gour.-
On Monday when he intended to go
to Milburn, he went to Easton--pur
chased arsenic. He admits that she
died by poison, but alleges that. she
administered it to herself That she
communicated it to him under very
peculiar circumstances. He nade no
effort to relieve her when suffering =
Changed his name to JAS Austen af
ter his sudden disappearance and in
this name engaged to learn the dag
uerean business at Mt Pleasant in the
state Of Va. Wrote to the editor of
the Belvidere hteLIagencer for that
paper for about the time necessary to
cover the time Of the coroner's inves-
LEGATION The chemical analysis made
10y skiliful chemists Of New York City
show that large quantities of poison
bad been administered, some being
still undesolved, her bowels being eth
er by purging Or vomiting, entirely
empCied Of all contents. Our worthy
prosecutor has commenced his official
business on heavy case with an al
most terrifying array Of talent to con
tend with. His opening exhibited
thorough study Of the case and care
full analysis, Notwithstanding the short
time he has been connected with the
case.
Court adjourned