The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-15
The Alleged WIZ Poisoning Csss at Bsr-
~ II


gen, Nj.
Ths investigator In this case which commenced soms
days since before Coroner Carney appears 70 increase
interest a It advances Mr.. Absom, the husband, Wa
first suspected. account OF having u various times
made threats against the life or his vito In presence Of
her brother, James Bennett The nr,t day was taken
up by the testimony Of tho doctor, Bennett and Mrs.
Bennett The BENEFITS testified 10 having heard threats
on various occasions used BY the accused ganst the life
OF his wife The second consumed by the testimony
Of several witnesses calculated 70 show the feeling exist
Kennedy, who was suspected Of living on TOO Intimate
terms with Absom while In his employ servant, was
examined Her testimony, which follows, win be found
Julia Keunedy, being duly sworn deposes aud says:-
resde at % Canal street Jersey CITY lived with Mrs
LETT there about fifteen months ago; while l was
there ! never saw anything between Mr.. and
Ars Absom but two or three times about two
night 81 half Ast twelve; he asked her she guilty
ossoipg with another man abe said she not be told
tLat Mrs Absom vas In The habi. Of meeting mau 81
her house; said Il wn IN old gentleman ths had some
property and vas connected with the railroad !;
told him the truth; she then admitted that
she bad been With the man. Further evidence ion
peachpg the character OF the deceased ruled OUT
never In my life saw Mr. Absom use any violence TO-
wards his wife, she compaioed 10 OF his having
used violence Win her len their employ With friend
and Mr.. Absom together In Jersey City At nisnt last
summer. In July, after from Europe, two ., Mr.
Jersey CITY; they told me that Grs Absom had been
speaking III Of me, was going with them up 70 Mr. Ab
gentleman by the name Ct Clark Mr. ASsom stopped And
spoke asked II Mrs A. was At home he said that she
bad gone 70 Jersey City with her brother and his we
told him that wanted TO zee Mrs Absom, aud that
would see ber came along with Patrick Mallory; MIR.
Alison overlook the Bulls Head he told me n
would turn beck Mrs Abeom would go ana See me where
/ etppDioR. | Mrs Ansum
al the corner Of Grand etreet and the planx
road; WAS alono ~hen she met me- when I
met Mrs Abeom turned 10 so to her house, when we
met Mr. Alison the slaughter house by The tog
the three OF went 70 Mr.. Absoms We got there .,
did any threats towards his wife when met
him; Mrs asked mo home with her; she told mo she
wanted TO speak TO she hard OF bearing aud did
not wish any body to hear the conversation the road
che told me Mr. A was in ihs habit Of keeping very
late hours; Mr. came In and she stopped; this wa
that night that ar and Mrs Bloy had told her thai Mr.
Absom and self keeping company together told
her It such thing that 1t could no. be 90, when
was away seven mouths IN Europe q Did Mr.. Aosom
keep company with your A Never 10 b Is life went
back with him that hight as far as the tagate the
the evening when Patrick Mallory left me, and l
started es < With No towards Jersey Ci.y did no.
down the road alone TOWARDS Jersey City met Mrs A.
Kipgs abe coming out Of Canal street. where
said "Yes" she asked If I would 20 with her. and
We walked along without speaking q good distance;
We met Mr. coming down the plank road BY
the slaughter house he spoke - his wife aud
MIN 'sYes,D we did not stop to talk, but walked
the canal in my presence he did not put bus hands upon
her; the only went home with them tina. night
Was that mrs A wanted a conversation with me; Mrs
A. told me tnat she thought was too Intimate
with her hus band; che told what Mrs boy had Told
her. and that she believed me hnoceut this WAS in
presence Of Mss Lewis; II was shortly after
ntQht i with her. told
this In Mr.. Lesis house In Canal street; Ner
! came back fTom Europe vas 1T. the nrss time
instituted suit against Mr. Paeons for saying that was
intimate with Mr.. A.. the suit instituted before
wnnelds old not psy any fee; We went toto the prvae
office man by the name OF LArby came up 70 Mr. As,
and said thai PARSONS had told him that had had child
by Mr. Absom. Q Did you ever have baby by Mr.
Illicit Intercourse with him; did no. ieavo the
intimate with Mr.. Abson; have never been 70 thu
house siace the three OF went there together went
70 Europe In tue saii vessel Manhattan Mr. Aosom did
20 down 10 The vessel and come back in steamboat
when returned came IN the steamship City Of Ban-
more about week after accidentally met Mr. Absom,
at Mrs Pools, In Cana street did not attend the
funeral, because had invta,ion have not Mr.
Absom but four or Eve timer tn three months h.ve not
eeep Mr.. Absom had any conversation with him
Monday night Mrs. Absom was In the habit OF taking
knc Of herbs there were three kinds she used 70
tell me 70 steep II when she put gin In and drank
Is; she took Il Tor the purpose n procuring abortons
shs asked me 70 taste 70 one morning In spoon
sem 's sed ,~.s nasty is'y Street.
,mes, but she never caught Mr.. Absom there
Mr.. Absom and myself never hid one night when
under the bed bis wife called be was In ths
house when abe called heard him threaten 70 take
sind % her, " Arson has been a. my house ~s.S sr
Absom did not call he has not called where have boen
living the pas. three months but used % come over %
Jersey City every Wednesday; when came over Mr.
Alison 81 Mr. lewis, where was; he was NOT there
every Wednesday; suppose have secu him eight
MIR al the Bay Houre nr Absom came there; had no
conversation With him; did not zee any Of Mr. Absoms
family Al the picnic; usually oame over 70 Jersey oty
about three O'CLOCK 70 be back at eight M Alb
SOM sometimes went down with me 70 the ferry; have
walked up Newark avenue with Mr.. Absom - late -
before went 70 EUROPE Absom did not 60 with me-
the night wslkei up Newark avenue with Mr.. Aosom
me. bin % ming Up MONTGOMERY street. parted with hin
10 Mr.. K~ DO never hid himself there, thinking that
Ms Absom Vas coming; have been In this coun
try four pears next April; was In Mr.. Absoms
employ two years ana SIX moths; no, more than
nye hours In the country when cent there 70 work
efs there ave weeks before vent 70 Earope stopped Al
Mr. Browns 70 work tvo weeks, and was ~ Mr. Lswis'
the rest Of The time rom taere went 70 Europe; Mr.
Absom, Miss lie sn Aaa Mrs. John Bennett cav me OF;
nsh, bei@e the vessel saIed; Mss Lewis said with
me; engaged my pessaxs or SIS the passage money
bscL In .ne Cry Of Bal more Vas SO my father and
try bad two sovereisus ana about % co. Mr.. Absom
gave me any money, escspt ~has was due me ~
servants ne landed at Liverpool and remained there
~hls was IN Europs; Mr.. Aosau never gave me aay
money while In Europe for goisg Grand never vent
any where for him Liverpool exceps 70 take ettse 70
his brother; Mr. Absom did mot ask 20 do any other
errasd; vent 70 see my father, Who wrote that be
very sick; when len Mr. Absoms be owed me SO,
and did GOT give Il 70 me for two weeks After
I len. Q was Mr.. Absom down 70 - you .,
Mr.. Levin last Monday nighv ! AN not sure
that be was tpcre; I was not at home. and did not
see him. him last "Wednesday night; be did not
stay more an half IN nour; We never spoke Of mar.
risgc; for moment entertained the idea. never
heard say that n bis wife died be would get married
span; never saw anything wrong 10 MS always
thought she OF truth did not wish W 20 70
Vermont 20 escape exampstlon; have not been 10
Breton or any other place with Mr.. A. during NE past
tao months
Here the examination rested Coroner Gsfney held
this witness In $500 bail 70 appear when wanted.
cocsrrvrrrs ~ TIN p1rE or TIE ryrsproR--mw An.
srxrs NJ rHs Pofcx Between eight ant nine o'clock
last evening entered the store No. 70 Crosby street.