The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-02
THE JERSEY WIFE POISONING CASE
Eleventh Day--Aftsrnosn Session.
sfEcIAL REPORT Y0R THE HER AID.

Eleventh Day-Aftsrnosn Session.
srEcIAL REPORT FoK THE HERALD.
Buvpsrx, ". }. April %, isoo.
Al Tie reassenbhpg OF tho Court Mr.. Robson, the
sunsei the prosecution resumed his address 70 the
ywy recspitllAtng tho evidssce and calculating the
pshs on which be expected TO convict The prisoner.
M speech occupied over ave hours
Alter brief recess Mr.. shpmap, leading attorney for
The Defence summed up the for the defendant open
NJ with an elaborate argument, metaphoyicAly illus
ksGed on The love OF ne, ~ value 70 all humanity,
~ the deep responsibility resting on the jury In deter
inning the guilt or innocence OF the accused he also
sske very eloquent terms Of the early life Of the pr
shaged With the murder Of bs wife He Instructed the
which be based theory Counsel said there are four
counts the Indictment The FIRST charges that arsenic
al .n "a s y % s
la and 9th OF March, 1889 Ths CASE digiaes Itself
eso two pars.: FIRST, did the defendant sdmlais'sr
nsrssh il y sdmistsa she died OF poison.
Who administered itS He said thai no, for him 70
h arEs until this was done He continued that case,
presents tse N resting entirely upoa circumstances
vAout particle OF direct proof TO The commission Of
- s:.v1o. the prisoner must BE- Of such chaIArser
70 .sass s as % D doubt 1rs
H8t have the benefit Of 10, and be acquitted.
NJ case against The prisoner Is made up prnep.i Of
are q very loose and unsatisfactory Character such
matters must be received with much caution, as they are
hAble traction. There was no conceivable mo
tive the defendant TO commit this feArful crime the
psrpersuon Of which enough 10 transform him into
s.d The inquiry meets US on The threshold Of the nves
nslon, what caused him 70 commit this crineY The
me 70 p owe the motive prisoner and counsel
who Just addressed you has sde this matter the bak Of
hs nsum.pt ipss, that the State has utterly failed 70
essabhAh this important matter the gentleman here
detailed al the circumstances connected with the relations
q harden and h wife before their marriage, and argued
~ great length 70 show that there was no motive on ns
pan commit this crime In consequence OF those rea
Wsas We say that this unfortunate young lady had
spice Of jealousy composition which through
II her letters and which Of her and
aceah. There was no maheniy and rAncor in his heart
against bar which would induce him 70 take her iie
The speech listened 70 with profound attention, and
sfser iw conclusion, Ut half pest SIX O'Clock P. NJ the
Cssrt adjourned until Monday morning.
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRISONER.
Oar correspondent, after detailing the circumstances
describes visit Harden. He goes 70 sayrhe she
ytrwas Iot home and talked to Harden through
~ large grated window Of his cell II little singular
Harden be guilty that he has remained in confinement
% long second rate New York pickpocket, with
rusty nail would not stay 10 that cell hour; and give
Inn the chances which Harden has for procuring hes and
such Instruments and he would the jail for iounging
Dhce and 10 and come when be pleased The wall is Of
brick and the large window not heavily grated only
psrt The shers garden with only board fence Ovid
hg from the street After referring pleasantly to
dsscmors, Harden talked away IN very sociAble and
familiar upon all sorts Of topics He had been
pretty well through the day and felt more Ike hinasef
- used TO sing both tenor aud bass very high and
vosoe aad did not know when he should regain IL.
Speaking OF Belydere be said be knew little about had
been much until the as, year and hIs facilities
Spr observation were some What hnhed jaa now. DID
nst believe duens (Apropos 70 Potter aud Pryor. but
would not stand up be knocked down without srxing
sst Rem1king upon The supposed personal resem.
bApoc between himself and OF your reporters, he
said that an old trend had mistaken your reporter for
hin IN court and wondered that the Sheriff would give
him 70 much liberty. He then critically considered his
sn features aud nose OF your reporter, concluding
HAwcy the detective who arrested him In virginia Ia
NJ very highest terms, asserting hat he was perfect
sS~syer Tor he dd no. know what ,ney would nave sa
nisied in this case Re then critically discussed the
.erx Of his counsel and their manner Of delivery;
~ wsbed Chancellor williamson could be present;
wanted TO hear Judge Dayton; he had known
Am BY repu..,IOn 50 long. SJaese Dayton :
had . very taking way With . jury. lie then spoke Al
hnsth and exciiedy upon seduction reve wing al kinds
sever jas,iS.ts. 4 wss sometimes psnscd on tho part
~ The that womsns oath carried too much weight
Win In regard 60 these cas tia, some women swore
sAsy were seduced In order 10 sniange men 10 marriage
eugsgemep<s and pcehbors made themselves parties In
As plAn, and thai, under such Circumstance was jus
uhabe 10 from ones WIFE, or get rid OF her In
almost reasonable way.
ssoh h the substance Of conversation which con
rnued over two hours, and which he conducted with
c~ec com osure and ang fred which were remarkable
Twelfth Day-Morning Session.
BuyrpKxx, \. j April 81, 1880
me Court room crow aed this morning, many emil
ssn, lawyers from all psru Of the state being present At
opening Of Court Mr. shpman resumed his argumen,
psr the defence. He recApulAed the points Of The de-
tssoe offered Saturday He said the prisoner evinccd
towards the deceased the utmost attention and affection
which could be expecHd from kini husband, and this
ss<auon apparcn, In the socaA gathering which
shey participated In with their friends aud this
psst had been fully sabst,niAtsd by proof lie said he
had examined all the evidence but hsd discovered the
sughtsu fact 70 substanuste unknd treatment By the
iownyts deoesesi, motive for the commission
q The dab ,iical with which he charged He he
rsused) speaks with distress In his letter 70 Curran, Of
ths barr po~sfbty OF losng wife "desrer 70 him than
M HE = now then could he stand by her bedside
a.a tha, dear mc eoepg away, and make
secrt for her relief Here, seutemcn, ! might
end my Abors II the theory o. The state thus falls 70
NE ground, this chargo-howeyer foolsh and SHY he
aer coaduct may have heenfsiis 70 the ground also
Buf must follow the state further They say ihs
brought her 10 Rsmseys Ia order 10 murder her Nov
how his theory fails 10 pieces Hearing OF Illness
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