The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-21

with the Same result-a metallic ring Of arsenic;
other half Of the stomach was boiled in hydrochoric aoi
until nearly dry, and the liquid c0ndensipg upon the
receiver was submitted 70 . current Of the sulph
ret Of hydrogen gas for half m hour and fine lemt
yellow pIecipitate was obtained; after the Hqu
was heated. the whole was thrown upon Q dit
and washed; = solution Of pure ammonia was pour,
upon the filter and what passed through the filter Nj
COLLECTED ,Sa clean the .@%0p mia dissolved the Who
chlorc acid again produced the precpitae this aga
washed and dried, and weighed three and eleven hu
dreths grains; one half ID contained In tube 3D."
The hour Of half past aix having arrived the Court
Journed until to morrow morning, when Or. Chiffon "
continue his evidence.
THIRD DAY-MoRNNG SESSION.
BELyDER1, N j., April 10, 1850.
At the reassemblpg OF the Court this morning the roc
was filed with spectators-the interest in the trial bel
decidedly upon the increase. FIX Chancellor williams
left this morning for Charleston and Mr. Shpman wh
in the Parker and Carter murder trials has civ
him considerable reputation conducts the defence ass
ed by Mr.. Bradley, Of Newark.
DR.. Chiffon, Of New York, resumed his testimony-I
other hafof the yellow powder mixed with nttle
the reducing ux compound Of powdered soda and chi
coal, put into tube and heated until subimate Of
senc was produced; . small quantity Of this sublIms
when put upon burning charcoal, gave the odor Of
senic: another portion was put into small tube, OF
at both ends and when heated, sublimed and conden
in minute white crystals Of arsenic. exhibiting trang
two and half ounces, dark red color,
purplish hue, and quite fluid; this, anAly
BY ,hs !, ae in process, gave white sublm
no unusual appearance, and was not decomposed;
half was boiled in clear sulphuric acid until il form
thick eoluton the heat was continued and the mass
stantly stirred, until loose car bonaceous matter wac
tanned; portion Of this was so placed 10 allow the
drogen 70 escape into tube OF hard glass, which
substance formed upon tho tube marked "I;'' emo
part OF the tube was heated BEFORE and with the
result; this deposit was examined as follows: Mixed
carbonate Of soda and charcoal and placed In Q redus
tube and heated result brilliant metallic sublin
heat being applied In an open tube II again sublmed
condensed in minute, white brilliant crystals; these
monia, sulphate OF copper and sulphureted hj
gen, and proved TO be white arsenic; from
Iem,inns PORTION Of the caISonsssous @
in tube marked "J;'' the other half Of tho
was put into resort, hydrochorc acid added and bt
and the whole became liquifed, and finally condens
the receiver, leaving dry mass In the retort; the
titled liquid was treated with sulphuret Of hydrogen
produced lemon yellow precipitate; this was coll
upon filter, dissolved in ammonia and again precipi
sin former experiments, and converted into arsenic
ducpg iux this was sublaned into white arsenic, whc
verified by tests the inteetines and pancreas were
xamined and one half tested a. was the first bali
iver and small steelcolored sublimates obtained;
very marked result; the other half gave white
mate, and this being tested produced yellow suph
arsenic Cube G.); the kidneys and bladder, beiu;
yzed, gave sublmates Of afssnous acid Qn tub
very care was taken to prevent error; all the i
ments were new and clean, and ALI chemicals used
rsenic obtained a. about eight grains; the tests We
most approved known; nearly three weeks Gers
yatem and very much Of il is thrown Off: he an m
therefore, does not give the whole amount OF arse
the system from three TO four grains Of arsenic s d
peated doses OF smaller quantities would produce
the effects OF arsenic are discoverable In from
hour 70 two hours; Il taken upon full stomach the
generally fatal within three four hours but som
not for days; the symptoms are sometimes interim
the patient seems recovering and then dies; symp
sense Of faintness great depression nausea and "a
vomiting, burning heat at the stomach and sonnet,
the throat, purging sets in after time great thirst
tlasion OF me sy stem, gradually sinking, comotor
generally restless and with PAIN arsenic has scarc
taste, and might be taken In liquids undiscovered
would have no effect upon arsenic, and ersenic mi
taken in ginger without being detected: would not
attention upon food; arsenic may be- discovered
taken INTO the system q any length Of time, and i
adult could take up fourteen or fifteen erains I
his thumb and finger; arsenic does not soft1
brain; Christascn Tay Tor, and Dr. Beck, are among
writer's upon poisons; small vial Of arsenic was
to me by the Coroner, on the 9Th OF April. 1880
received the other articles; the bottle contai1ed a
grains Of arsenic mixed with -four; about one thi
mic In weight; took oata small portion 70 tast-
sixth Of the original amount; arsenic weiehs M /,
times more than four arsenic produces 'inasmup
the stomach and bowels; from the state Of fhis \
should think the dose must have been not verS
araenic acts % preventative; some writer's n;
iludizes the blood but my own experience does
BILE me TO say that II has this eject for have
blood quite az fluid after death nom natural q
had bottle with few drops Of dried oordis
handed me tested It for poison but detected none
irritation; Godfrey's Cordial has no effect mon
but might soothe irritabilty; il is Composed a. u
little moasses, and marmutc oil; il would not
Cfess. e1amined.I have examined many 81
OF homicidss and suicides; the arsenic II
Vas the common white arsenic Of the
mt
suicides generally try to do tho thing e1bosuaiy.
large Quantities; there are no means Of knoy2
i matn wn muc s1eGse Ta. ~ vomiting, &C. but
Iouno the emptiness OF the stomach and boweb
violent vomiting and poisoning; and under me.
had Been ihppWp o w0 srssn DC tnas very
nbres Of the stomach, but does mot. In nv AZ
en.ireiy destroy them; 1t was long held that azs
several years; the preservation Of tne BODY ri
me effect OF repeated doses Of arsenic; there 4
tasle about arsenic when taken into the mouth
drinking It In water this would not be noticed: III
that grating effect 10 produced in the throat u
arsenic Y not shielded by any other subss snoe;
powdered and unpowdered arsenic; the
arsenic sold in shops IL usually pure: ia n
about eighteen or twenty cents . pound. II oos
sold pure ct six cents pound; the whole bod
haiosn might have contained about twelve grain
cent piece; the arsenic In the vial was Dur
me hour; there was enough Of the cordial \
M sI . 1ooireys bottle 70 detect arsenic, hsa
death, II was taken In liquid state or In repea
arsenic ID more effective In fluid state: some
loat In the chemical processes.
Joseph Vlsst, ESQ former prosecutor OF ttfy
sworn-During bis term Of office broken tun
nioted) was given 70 him by Mrs. Ramsey; ~
tne Jars delivered to DR.. Chiffon, until they ven
In his Office
James Carey, sworn--Lived in 1889 In AndeIi
chip; knew ACCUSED for about year prior 70
brought Mrs. Harden to RAmsey's on the Tuestf
her Death, from her fathers, q the request Of
den; started after dinner, arrived At DorlAn<
three O'Clock and reached Ramsey's about az
Mrs a. brought small trunk or carpet bae2
To the Court-Harden said he did not feel q
himself: Mrs II. said she expected Harden "A
her she appeared in good health and spirits.
Goes xamined-Tne distance about nix
mot take Hare en- q horse because he said that IN
safe 10 drive; Mr. Harden told me to ten
bring clothing enough with her ~ stay until N
the next week, and told her.
MIS- Caroline Ramsey sworn-Iived in Marco
Mansfield township; n the widow Of Dewitt Ram
Harden and his wife for some t1ie; shortly
marriage, Ha den, who had been boarding at
brought his vile there; Harden lad his norsd
Bsdy 's, bear by; ,hey stayed over night AZ her
for her father's and Mr. Harden returned the
not long after Mrs. H. again c from be
when be again took her 10 his fathse's, he only
OF The way with her. and LETT her with MS brnttx
ter; this infor nation obtained from Harden: Al
iuod nhn thrca usaEa md III