The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-21
THE FANNY WHITE CASE.

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Csneluslsn OF the Invsstigation Before
CeTonsr Schirmer-Evidsncs Of Edmon
Dlsnhman, Ellen Ryan. Mary Gsynor,
Lally Bennett, Dss. Rsisig, Finnsll and
sands, and Professors Carnochan and
DsSemus-The Jury Render = Verdict OF
Death from Apoplexy, &C., &c.
mo investigation in the case Of Mrs. Jane Augusta
nannkman, formerly known - Fanny White,
euded yesterday afternoon At the Twenty first precinct
saaon house before jury OF the following named gentle
uen;-
John H. Sherwood, George Tsxnct,
joel Wolfe, B. Arnold,
ii. II. Keeler, William Coley
me first witness placed upon the stand was the hus
band Of deceased. He was quite calm during the com
nencemen Of his examination, but towards its close he
quite moved and seemed deeply affected at his mis-
fortune. The following report Of his evidence TO
getner with that Of the witnesses who followed him
Edmou Bankman, being duly sworn, deposed as fol
lows-I am . lawyer by profession, and live at No 40
West Thirty fourth street. the husband Of deceased
the morning Of friday, October IL inst arose at
my usual hour o'clock and did my Wife after
lad dressed went down stairs and at about quarter
past eight O'Clock breakfast ready my wife took her
usual seat at the table, Mr. Richardson, gentleman who
stopping with at the time, eat at the right Of my
wife, and her little niece girl about twelve years old
who 10 also stopping with sat at the left and sat at
the head Of the table ate breakfast she complained Of
dizziness In the head and said she two owls eyes
before her che had complained Of this the day previous
but still able to attend to her household affairs the
day before had been out to the procession and
were at Bixby's Hotel; when she complained
Of her illpess ] said that she
bled it would do her good; Mr.. Richardson said he
did not believe In bleeding as remedy in such cases
and there the conversation dropped got up the
breakfast table about twenty minutes before nine O'Clock
then started TO 60 out and in the hall deceased
kissed me- and gave directions about marketing
was going down the steps she called back and again
kissed her; then went down town TO attend to law
business, and was in the court talking to nc
quaintance OF mine when Mr. Furoug entered and, call
ing aside, toli me that my wife dead; don't
member anything more after that had always lived
the hsppIest terms together; when home, after
receiving the OF my wfe's death, found her lying
upon the bed; abe was then quite dead.
O. Do you ever remember OF your wife having fal
A. She told me that she had fall from horse about two
years ago; also that abe fell down stairs at hotel In
Newport r. the day before her death, have been
formed that while che looking at the procession in
Bxbys Hotel the window shade with the roller attached
fell upon her head my niece testify to that fact
believe; deceased did not mention the fact to
O. What deceased's sge9 A. Ny wife always told me
the truth and she said she thirty Ave years old but
her brother Informs me that deceased was in her thirty
seventh year deceased was . very benevolent woman
and given 10 charity where few Could observe II; Mr.
Richardson, my niece 30 female servants deceased and
yself occupied the house on Thursday night; saw my
niece going 10 school Friday morning after left the
house met her at the corner Of Thirty frat street and
Broadway.
Ellen Ryan deposed as follows-I am domestic in the
employment OF the last wtness, have been in his EN-
poy ak months went 70 deceased's room about seven
o'clock to awake her and did no. see her any m,re
until breakfast time; bad breakfast about eight
o'clock waited upon the breakfast table; did not hear
deceased complain that morning; have heard her com
plain on previous OCCASION the fore part OF the
the complained Of pain In her head she in bed for
day; she said her head fe dizzy, and said she saw
strange things before her eyes she took medicine
asasdsy ard Monday and fet better .fter that; did
not hear her complain after Wednesday; after
the breakfast was over ] went down stairs
about twenty minutes 10 nine O'Clock deceased
bad gone up her bedroom cleared Oh the table
and up again at ten o'clock At that hour entered
dece.seds bedroom. when ! saw her yiog beside @
head the floor beside the bed she had her bed
made, and all but the holsters and pillows arranged
deceased vas frequently In the habit Of making her bed
called name and, receiving any answer, rang
the ben for the other GIRL thinking deceased had IT. the
ceased nom the or the girl said deceased was dead
bet thought sbe only had Ut the other girl told me 70
for doctor n, found .'a,e, The p, doctor oss
be had call and said he would come soon as he got
through asked him 10 come an soon as he could Dr.
Smiths wife and mother In Law came In and soon DR.
R,sig came along the doctor said he thought shc
examined her before pronouncpg her dead she
was then on the floor ~ when drst discovered amer de
The bed by Mr.. Boyd; then Mr.. Boyd went after Mr..
Bankmsn; this between ten and eleven O'Clock; Mr..
Bankman arrived about twelve o'clock; Mr.. Bansman
appeared very much affected at the death Of his wife, and
could hardly believe be said, that she was dead don't
hrow Of deoesed ever having ai. or Of falling
haad mt Ia
bed but she frequently did II TO help along
q. Had deceased anything in her hand when you co
tered the room A. She had pocket handkerchief In her
o. Did you see any viss or glasses containing med
cines in the roomi A. did not.
q. Have you found anything Of the kind in the room
sIncsf A. have not ] have had charge Of the room
tipce Mrs Blankmans death.
the e2poym.ni % Of xr Bsnsm.n; have bceo o i h.
horte . little over mouth; deceased was always very
good and kind TO me- had mot seen hs Friday morn.
Ing until Ellen rang The bell for 10 up 70 her
room the bell rupg about ten o'clock; went up i'm
nedatsiy, and ,niering Mrs Bar kmans room found
position had pocket handkerchief 10 her hand and
lying near the foot Of the bed her face was sideways
face. raised her up and laid her bead upon pillow on
the noor did not think abe was dead, and sent out for
ae',or the Eir Ellen o.s .sn' oS. out Tor ma, doctor,
called upon Dr Resig Mr. Boyd In also the doctor
announced that she Was dead and then we removed de
Afterwards bad fed hsh and liver for breakfast
morning also had tomatoes aud potatoes the .h
bought that morning and the liver the day before
Lilly Bccnett, niece Of deceased interesting child
about twelve years Of age, depostd as folovl live In
West Thirty fourth street with my uncle, Mr. Bankman
with my aunt at Mrs Gibson's Thursday night
while here heard my aunt complain OF pain Ia the
head window shade, with the curtain attached, fel ard
thought u struck deceased the head; sat st the
breakfast table with my aunt Friday morning. she did
not complain that morning. got up before the rest
done IN order 10 prepare for school; some
day during the week my aunt was very sick
and vas confined 10 her bed for whole
cay: don't remember what shc complained OF
though; the iOt time saw deceased alive was aiter
breakfast, when she In her room reading the news
paper; that the last OF her before went 10
school when came back frcm school found that my
aunt dead my way 70 school that morning met
my uncle st the corner Of thirty third street and Broad
way.
kdoph Reisig, NJ ID being duly sworn, depoeed a fol
lows-I reside at No. ~ wst Thirty fourth street On
Friday morning, the 18th irst abou, ten O'Clock was
called 10 lady who ved next door 70 the Tabernacle
church, who bad nts was then occupied with patient
10 my oce, 80 promised 70 come as soon a. could get
throush with him. In few minutes Afterwards vent 70
see deceased found her In the front above the