The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

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popular iselne ahst them hag Almost subsided, stu
@sr position b very delicate one, and the comp0urs
and calmnsD win which hsy give their testimony ere
remarkaole Both OF these ladies' were summoned upon
ne former attempts IT trial. for the Defence but now sp-
pear Tor tho prosecution e court room crowded this
afternoon, principally with fair ladies' who outnumbsr the
men, Bslvidsre, By largo majority The evidence Of
Aas Smith corroborates that Of Ms Ramsey In every
important particular, and We noted Yesterday We only
give that part Of her testimony which differs from that Of
crime alleged TO have been committed u = understeod
thai the evidence OF these ladies Will be moon
Mrs Carey (Aiss smsh) eross exsmlnsd-Hsrdsn, !.
treatment Of his wife was uniformly kind; heard him
very sick Of neur axa; Ms a. was alwsys rsservsd. ~
night she there she went into The kitchen drink
before abe went 70 bed che said thss she had not
very well since che had that falntng t spoken Of ths
morning heard Mrs. r. say thai Harden did NOT like
mother very well and said she sorry about Il; had
wnen Harden gave her sho ssd would do her no
good, and told her would not take H. Harden said he
would make us both take IT, and did put some Of In both
room Mrs Ramsey not at home; the white powders
we're done paper like that sh OWN by counsel there
small bundle Of papers IKE those shown by ooun.
any difference between them and those shown me;
there was no attempt Hardens part 70 conceal Mrs. HIS
evacuAons Harden said that he had bought the cordial
for bis wife because he thought that M would nice for
her heard him say that he DIDN'T want preparations
not 20 70 the funeral because he Wa unwei but made
grsgs, nsa 70 e., and had driver engaged
that day Mrs a. cleaned her husbands and helped
wssh saying she felt WE'LL washed out in the porch
the poisoned rats were thrown out in the yard. n, :
Rs-examned-H said he had had his fortune told
Easton he told me so his wife was no stairs and We
Alone told tho story about the ginger 70 Mr. Ship
man DESCENDANTS counseD since the adjournment Of the
The Cout-It doesn't strike the Court - proper prac
tee 70 take witness 70 the private Office wh1e she Is
Mr. Rsdley-In justification Of myself. must nav that
we wanted 70 ask the witness some questions, and took
her 70 the ONCE as convenient place. am greatly
psed 1t the Court for making those remarks and my le
gal education must have been densientM there u anything
Mr. shpnann said that they had not seen the witness
for six months, and sought her last night and night
fore Tho Court dsclsmed all suggestion OF improper
motives in regard 70 either Of the counsel Mr. Bradley
sad that such remarks from the Court were likely to pre-
JUDGE the CASE The Court ordered the examination TO
proceed.
Ars. G~ey-I cannot give H.rdens language in regard
10 the powders the conversation about her parents was
before her last visit; saw ginger fixed for Mrs. twice
while my aunt was at home; mixed with nnoassss;
Harden had acconte when he sick; he kept Il In
vial and used great DEAL slept on the lounge while
the night Mrs. b. died, but did not 60 70 bed.
Cross examinaaon-I had an interview with the District
Attorney 1t his Office this morning. and again after my
Interview with Mr. Shipmann.
10 the District Attorney-You did not get through with
your ccnversation with before court this morning
MI shipmann-I guess honors are about easy. laugh
M Jecop Woodrun sworn-Dont know In what town.
ship live now; lived with Mr. Ramsey in March, 1852
knew NJ. and Mrs. Harden. eve give such portions OF
this witness testimony a. are not merely corroboratve)
up sent me for the doctor and TO the village ladies' on my
return met Mr. Harden u the house; he asked II had
seen the doctor tod him the docor would not be home
I'LL next day two days after Mr. Ramsey left for Canada
Mrs r. sent me for vinegar and arsenic; at Anderson
Harden came'out Of the tavern and said, did Aunt
all the oonversation the dead chickens in the
when Harden LEFT Ramseys Ramsey started after
bought was hike this shown to me. y -'''-'
Cross examned-Only got vinegar and arsenic that dav
n Port Colon, about mile ana half from Ramseys;
bought them u Daniel Wycons store, and went 10 no
other store; went In wagon; others present when
Harden spoke 70 me- Ramseys htte:boy with mo- no
one else; watered my horse At Anderson, and Harden
hopping out Of the tavern; he was always lively
knd don't mean any remark by hopping; didn't water
myself also; don't think drank anything faint often
drink, and would remember did, the bar Ia only
step two OF; there nothing prevent my going
in ur Bradey conducted this examination. Js.
cob farming hand and looks like his profession
Jacob Painter sworn-Lved In sight Of mrs Ramsey's;
knew the Hardens, Mr.. Harden very well; cav Mrs. a.
ut church on Sunday her husband preached After
noon went TO Cla, ksvie with Harden and my wife, he
spoke OF hts wife's heath said she subject ITS
and bad bad several three four told him that the
third one Usually took person OF; BE said they were
fluid whether would kill him. said he had mixed dose
ss S 1877 n%ss and come one else haS put Sd in The
for butter milk on Tues1sy night said be wanted
s.y ,oa on ns wife VIE my wife 60. for him, he
ssyeo only ABOUT I'VE or ten minutes not ten; he
bad lantern with him. my wife looked out Of the door
and made . remark which fixed my attention upon the
time; my wife inquired how Mrs. H Was; he said che
he other way think he said several worms ha passed
her bowes
Cross txamined-I was on the bed when he came Int
not aseep my wife was dressed, but had taken of her
,boes; Harden sat down; my wife went 70 the milk
house, seine Elk or eight steps; gone only short
ome up 90 the porch and opened the door when he
Inoc.ed w.s dark night; my house is one-eighth Of
IN ns ous h zen .aa the walking was very
Map Of the locality offered and admitted and to be veri
jacob p Thomas sworn-Live at Clarksville; know
W Harden; be was ct my house Sunday before his
Wfes DEATH he said that he had been quite uuwe and
had hs wife, but she bad been at church that day he
before they moved.
Cross examined BY Mr. Conference was to be
but once more he had preached every two weeks for
NO Or three years; Chrksviie and Lebanon composed
mrs Jacob Thomas sworn--Kusv Mr.. H.rdsu. n. ~.
It our house On Sunday, March 1882 came there 70
preach; he told me his wife was compainns that she
thought sne had The liver compliant ana che Thought
ieht one; abe thought she would die suddsny he Ssid
hat her health poor that he had asked her Vich
me n.a ratner az board keep house. or 60 back Ome
Gross examined BY Mr.. Bradlsy-My sister In Nv,
lsked her she didn't think his vie looked badly abtu
he eyes, and abe said "yes; 0laid she had the III
ny one night aer ene came TO Mr. Rainseys didn't say
what time Of night was; Mrs. Painter didn't near this
Great delay has been caused BY the non attendance Or
Witnessed 10 remedy this the Attorney General SUP
gested that Of them be fined. The Court ordered
Ar. Hand called and fined him $40 for non attendance
J. Ogden Curran sworn-Resdes in Morris county re-.
lided 1t Pennington in February 1859; knew Harden
had correspondents with him about That tme received
he letter nom him shown 10 Witness knows hin hand
writing.
Cross examined-Have seen him wrte but not fre-
luently; utge that TO be his handwritng OAtter Of
ered in evidence, and read The only important pas
been unwen from neuralgia Ny friends say
hat y agrees with me % DO marrti; but I am
compelled entertain fears that sha mot be married
man long; my beloved wife has had severe attacks Of
something like ap0plexy this winter; she h had one
snoe have been Sick you can have no just dea OF the
PAIN and grief causes one who has compAion that
deaSer to him than his ME to be compelsd 70 son.
template an early separston Mrs. has alwar enjoyed
The best Of health until This winter"
lawrence hand sworn-Iive 1t Anderson, Ialf mile
rom Ramsey's know HARDEN well; met him Remsen,s
tavern on Monoay, March I, 1862 1t Anders: said he
wae gong to Milford, and next morning toIew YORK: