The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20

def I'd ministered medicine to her during this time on
Tuesday giving her powders in milk At two O'Clock on
Wednesday she died. We 70 show that great mat
ention to his sick wife exhibited BY Harden that be
told different stories about his going for nourshent and
staying more than an hour We cannot discover where
let me state generally that Harden gave different &C.
counts Of her sickness declaring by implication that no
the OF his wife Illness that ater her death he
sent Tor her wedding dress that his victim and all rem
nsoences Of his unhappy wedding might down to the
grave ogether that he exhibited improper and Indecent
haste to have her buried desiring have her buried with
IN twenty four hours Of her death that he didn't send for
roads clothes ", Wsre uo in osdss
that he refused TO put of the funeral for four hours
physician was sent for inquired the symptoms Of Illness
and examined the outward appearance of the CORPSE
We viii show his acts and declarations this time and
that he resisted post mortem examinaon-nw was trou
his crme nquring how much poison would take 10 de-
stroy life that he looked forward 10 the time when his
wife should die declaring that his wife was in delicate
health, showing symptoms Of apoplexy, and adding,
SHOW hard it will be to part with dear an object
On the Sunday beforehand be foreshadows and attempts
Ms r. did not expect nor 70 ve thai ~
did not expect her to live long; when al that time
enc was making preparations for and looking for
gettng ready the ess cumbersome articles domestic
USE Mr. Ramsey wanted arsenic to kill rats 10 the col
lar but forgot to get IT, Mr.. Harden met Mr. Woodruff
and asked him II he had been ordered to get arsenic
woodruff said "yes." "Al right then," said Harden
Inc arsenic was procured and set in tumbIer in the
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somebody, and the space filed up with what -four. Mr.
ramsey removed the arsenic and locked il up. Then
Mr.. Harden, on the Wednesday when he said he GO
ing TO Milford, went to Easton TO procure arsenic when
Mr. Ramsey failed We think that can prove to you
that he did procure this arsenic In addition shall put
before You the accuseds declaration Of the and
means Of her DEATH only he said that she had taken
arsenic herself From his own admission them he stood
by saw his wife writing in agony, knew the Cause aud
took NO measures of relief. What better evidence
do you want that he cared not groat for the life Of his
wife3 When arrested he admitted that his wife poi
soned but he hnted not that she committed suicide but
that come else, himself committed the crime OF
the fight shall speak briefly. We will show you of his
changing his hat for cap, making changes 10 regard TO
his overcoat that he did recognized at the
depot and other efforts to conceal his identity We next
nnd him In Fairmount, Va engaging with daguerrean
artist under the name OF Austin, from Ohio, but admit
ting his identity when arrested When there he wrote
letter, in disguised hand subscribing for the Bevidere
LseUoencer and requesting copies covering the time OF
the Coroner's inquest In this Let me only add that
upon chemical examination, large amount of arsenic
was found In Mrs. Hardens stomach The State savs
that Harden committed this crime. His motive was n
get rid Of his wife. he chose fitting time when Int
few persons were near. lie had the means procuring
them at two places He had his victim in bis 90 YER H.
had the purpose, foreshsdowing 1t by his declaratons
he took no means for her relief His after conduct wa
entirely consistent with the hypothesis OF his guilt Ia
conclusion, would say, that all tho State desires Ia
fair, calm, impartial hearing Of the case
M. D0riAs, the father Of the deceased, was affected