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

10 during delivery OF this opening the prose-
cutor Tbs aocused listened snenuvely and mA'sts'nsa
cuped char near hum and seemed confident Of ds N
noc@nce
The Court then adjourned sor dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At the ressscmbliug of the court dis afternoea,
greater nuD'ber Il persons present than any tina
during the trial. The ladies' gallery was we'll filed.
The Judge gave the preliminary caution 70 the jurors v
listen impartialy 10 tho evidence and no. 70 ooaverss
together with outside parties upon The case lest sxxu-
neat and debate shsuld prejudice their minds either Ter
against no defendant
The prosecution called tho arss Witness Mrs Mary ysns
vss stckse-Resdes about quarter q mds from ~.
Rsnseys house know Mrs. Harden, but had net mach
acquaatanoe with her: knew defendant for sbous year
prior v lass March; called go Ramssys abost
eleven O'Clock o. the night Of the 9Th OF Mrch 1860.
went there with her husband and Mrs. whitcook: saw
Mr. and Mrs Ramsey In the sitting room; won't beeasss
che was told that Mrs. Harden was dying: went u,
stairs to Mrs Harden; Mrs. Harden very restless
breathing very hard aad for cold water Mr. ar
den and Mrs Carey were . the room there were NO
applied the usua, remedies for inflammation Of bow
els got for Mrs. H At her request; Mrs. saying
but she wished an che drank Mr. Harden go toe wats
at witness request ne ASKED what abe thought OF hH
Wife told him that his vito wss very sick woman. n
vhat ! thought was the matter; answered tnss
thought was Inflammation OF the bowels; he asked
that was not very dangerous complaint; Mrs Harden
wanted to get from the bed several times; Mrs. mad
copous passages from The bowels three discharges
O. very light almost white color, aAd not offensive Ars
a. ssid che couldn't see anything, and wanted moro
light light wss brought the bed and then she
couldn't zee; this the tune she disA solso
A. M Mr.. Harden, Mesdames Carey, Whitlock and Ram
sey ana the witness were In tho room when she dieds
Mrs. said she had NO PAIN but was weak she asked
for cold water said she burning up and couldn't live
without wAter: she wanted piece Of bread; she very
hungry; Mr. Harden went 10 wness house and gos the
bread said che wanted anything done 10 relieve herr had
great deal Of cramp and CONFUSION before she 6ed;
threw herself around and couldn't keep quiet Mr.. Har
den sat at the loot Of the bed and looked q Nr2
H. witness told him his wife sinking
fast; then he came, dropped upon his knees
BY the bed, and took OF her hands
in his, and remained in that position some time, tbsa
better speak 70 her yourself; Harden said "Mrs a. Mrs
do you know me2'' witness sked why dom you can
her by her manner Haroen then said. .Hsnnah do yea
know me9 there was no RESPONSE Mrs. H. the Moa-
day before che was then IN good spirits and very lively
Cross examined-Mr Ramsey sent MIR. Woodruff for
u.s. there was no confusion in the house. Mr. Harden
up stairs when she came Mrs. b. said Dontell Harden
about the water he don't have IT," the bread
came in good time; heard Harden crying when his vito
dying his face with hRndk erchief:
the meeting between Harden and his wife's pareas
don't remember about his weeping them the body b.
dark and bleated after DEATH before day
light: don't reoolect proposing early burial that
Harden would like his wife buried in her wedding
dress she would ask him about IT, but would not let Mrs.
H. parents know Miss Smith said that she had sent
the dress. and cauo sunrise; witness remarked
that the dress had better be put SOON they could
not get 1t on, because Of tho bloatng.