The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-27

the stomach and does not appear TO be In very good
cain this morning We are requested TO say that Mrs.
,smssv whom we noticed the osner day, ~ most re-
,u,.ss and respectable lady, and although there was
ome talk about her connection win inns crime ana was
,ever suspected Of knowing anything in regard 70 nby
bo~e Who were acquainted with the croyAstances and
he parties.
Joaeph y,e former prosecutor Of Warren county, 70.
,sled-0n Monday morning, Mssoh a. 1859, w4nt up
% Anderson; Harden came up, and said he FAD been
ookng for me rss some Time, and wished 10 have pi-
ys,c interview with mo- with but one other person pre-
sent: we went into a room, and Mr.. Freak Weymann
came in also; Harden began telling me about what his
we had Told him in references 10 her having taken poison
r vet showed great reluctance in giving this testmo
ny, ana went on BY order OF the Court He said he
wanted reveal txs cause Of his wes DEATH she had
died from poison then tated what his wife had told
ns d niI % y ap ns
physician any ore Mrs H. said the trouble caused
By Variance between Harden and Mrs. Dorlaad, which
had caused her . great deal OF trouble; her mother
lad ahowa an evident coldness towards her; he
gave his reasons for not communicating this he felt
bound sy the oath to hs wife, and he did not wish 70
asked what thought had better be done, what he
had better do and what would probably be the effect Of
this communication told him that did not feel II hbcey
to give him either friendly legal advice In regardt 10
he matter that others know about this stAtemen 1t
my duty reveal this 70 the jurors and lot them act
they thought proper he sad II going 70 take
hat course he would prefer making the statement 70 the
jury himself; told him he could do if he chose; 10
70 be sworn Mr. Hurr said that this not proven, and
&c would only be committing the crime Of perjury;
would have spectators removed while he testified before
the jury said be would prefer 70 have he was ad
mied 10 the jury room aad again preferred - be sworn
told him he need say nothing 70 impicate himself he
then made his statement which Yves read over 10 him,
and be signed and 70 H. delivered the papers
ceived from Mr. Ramsey Nj Robeson the prosecutor;
Harden st he wanted his father because he was
safe coupsellor told him that he might ask tho wit
any Questions ne wished; did not suspect him
OF the crime them he knew was prosecutor received
some letters written TO Harden from Sae Har aen, Ohio,
which will hand 70 the prosecutor.
Counsel then read letter from Harden 10 sshis dear
wife complaining Of neuralgia, and promising
TO see her as soon ss be got we'll Tho letter signed
by Harden 1t the coroners inquest oorresponds with
the statements given by the Witnesses He swore never
e" She took dGaes arsenic She ailed the vial
with flour TO AVOID SUSPICION he gives the statement 70
save some who are under suspicion. He would reveal
were he the only one suspected
letters Mrs Harden Mr. Harden all Tie letters
all the letters received by from Mr.. vet, from Har
den to his wife, prior 70 her DEATH there may BIO other
ten by Mrs Harden from Bsirsown, or In reply to Hsr
dens letter Of Feb H. 1867 have read all tho letters In
evidence; have never seen any letter written by Mrs.
Harden 70 her husband after marriage the glass pro-
duced In court was delivered 70 me by Mr.. vliet.
C. Hecht sworn-Resided At Easton; am . druggist;
ne.v "a III. a1,oon oean m sislcn, ioos; 0en re-
the notice Of her death In paper the conversation which
III .u w we 1a NV oousns toe Arsenic Was reocea oy
TIA. notice. SOLO tne arsenic not over week before;
IMr Bradley objected . the air Of mystery assumed
simply wanted to tx the time. Mr. Robson offered 70
come directly 20 the point the defence would waive
kcnncal opccuons Inc Oouft decided the evidence
very learned counsel had still something to learn
No you stSse 70 Inc person VINO called upon you the
Court admitted IS much OF the conversation ss was ne
S Sy iSe1 .Sy Ine ume, - oona.ere issue
arsenic, in day or two after, some i've six daguer
reoypes were SHOWN 70 me; isciecsed rom those d..
gSef,eo,ypes Likeness e. ooEing more IKE tne man
man was short stout man, dressed in dark clothes,
,S isTe nS Eesfo, ais isSe vas peculiar e noticed
first At the last term Of his court. IN room in tbs Sud
mgi sevsiM persons young mem came IN the room,
and among the rest was the prisoner looked over the
ed Nun ne was not pointed out 70 mo; cannot say
cxacty mat ne Wa tne man VINO was in my store, but
recognized him immsaiassly; thought was the man
Wn.. s c,uv ~s.nlc, r.ss.a
70 whom you sold srsenc (obje,ted 70, and postponed
by order o. me Court
are eight .pcthecary stores In
who brought me dsguerreoype AID not attempt TO give
me description OF the prisoner and had read or heard
that had; don't remember telling that the person who
ooogD! tne aisenS nsa mar y ngnt as my OWL there
o. tHe Pfsonel snoWn me potorc tne Grand
nd 1 s 80 naa spoken 70 me
sSoIs hAroen' ana n.a seen 80 many Menesses mat
wo1ia nave 10 Iecan me impression ie upon NY mind
wss .frsd That wonld -, shs 90 .nd %
VS. a LA ~ou,a 81 me man Goo tne nkeneeses
%.ms, to ayrh ~ .o sh s s.4Mng me ono or Two
IT,, "a t,. 49,. ~ s.0 So'1ns VI sno ooaversA-
sr r. ,nto .h. n whT ~, sng naenesa VIZ meant
tSsy NJ resn ana mysst ns.s ~ o Sna ~. M
Icy =. H. . Ln% mysen were me oniy ones N ne
~ rd e ~ hpmhs , ~, 49, W.Vusu' I'M W. soia ma
dd 49, %r" ~ n. .hn h,,m uso Cs%s M
s ~. ~ ~ ~ o H. 49, Ie.o xss nong ABOUT MN 70
INV. c ' - "Se P'A'o' 'ne nun ~ 10 my STORE
~oy gs nc NJ r..,..us W..
uu~S ,sso "a nn,sa NJ 70 h.s!on ON .ne ga o.
1ooS, .u pIesoussu nScnt 7cmo nve or siA
a. ~ ths cu.:or ~, %cse NC Uv,eCt
~ ~ ZIG quosNon, Muoco nAoneSsoe we're 'noy r. ana
Icas soo "a.h., na wnCn ne SeeIseoI ,
Court decided hat as the case nov TODD evden "A q;
the identity OF the likeness was mot oompstent The