The New York herald., 1863-04-21
THE SUPPOSED WIFE POISONING.

srhe Case Still Involved in Mystery.
The inquest on the body Of Mrs. Thomas of weehsw-
ken Hehts-whose sudden death led TO suspicion against
her husbandwas continued yesterday before Coroner
Farrell Of Jersey City having been adjourned for
weeks for the purpose having portion Of the nesnes
anayzed Nothing further has anspired reference
the missing stomach Mr.. thomas was present. He
s under bonds appear and to any charge
snat may DO brought against MN in The matter.
The following additional evidence TAKEN the ex-
animation being conducted by District Attorney Isaac w.
.cudder-
Valentine Kuster sworn-I made examination Of the
she priyy for the stomach bu, did not find it, did not
md German aper.
Heary w Heuning sxorn-I am brcther-in, law a or
sr Thomas was in ormed Ms Thomas death early the
same morning, and arrived there about seven O'Clock Mr.
10 ,nas opened the and told what had happened
Dr. Rhem was never my doctor because had or
St requested my brother law 10 have the body ex
amned he replied certainly aud requested me 10 havo
attended to- went for Dr. Rittler he got Dr. Kudch
II went up 10 Mrs mas room, and being acquainted
with drugs, examinnd the medicines and found phia
containing morphLo Dr. Khcn told me he administered
douhle dose Of morphine, the fS had no effect; after
seeing Dr. Rtler went TO New York Mr. Hoberlin came
10 my oice, No. " william street, and Informed him Of
examination wo Id be made; ! went up there again
about ave O'Clock and remained about hall an hour,
aud then returned home; came there again next morn
lug about eleven oc0ck and after the doctors came
Drs Rtter and Kudlich examined DR.. Rhein as 10 Mrs.
honas sickness; we then went 70 the room where The
body lay the ace looked quite natural the hands
mol quite natural about hnf an hour afterwards Mr.
heocrin came: he and Mr. Thomas were not on good
terms lieberlin went into the while the doctors
ware making the mortem examination be had studied
medicine In EUROPE be the piazza and told
ne In low voice that the heart small and the kid
uevs were diseased Mr. thomas up and sad ne did
not want any told that VIC were talking low
SO that the chd,e should not hear: Mr. Hoberin went
into the room again after the doctors were through
Thomas asked what they had found; DR. Knd!ich said
80 AN not your physician; DIR. Rittier will tc? IT. R
ss.d hi the heart diseased and that there was in
In tho ivcr; Saturday night saw the uns
do, tsker aud told him thst examnaton was TO b6
made, and II all was r.gh. wished the funeral to ake
place on Sunday afternoon as had important
attend to Monday, and Mr. Thomas made no ooecton
No ghomas told me that the stomach had been LETT OUT
and that he had thrown II in the prvy he said the doc
tors had sown the body and had forgotten IL have not
seen DIR. Kudch silce that sunday went down in tho
TO Hobsken with Mrs Thomas the day before her
we'll Mr. Heberln did not speak any othcr part Of the
body being left out never went or sent any erson to
look for the stomach. THE witness took all the blame
upon himself in reference to the burial OF Mrs thomas On
SUNDAY. and excupated NJ. Thoma- in the natier)
Louisa Hennng sworn--i am the wife OF Mr.. Henning
and knew Mrs. Thomas: her one day before her
death she appeared qu,e smart but nervous; Mr.
Hebern dned ut house on the Sunday OF the uneral
examine It and that he putt iI the privy Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas always lived unhappny together.
Rcna Einesbach (cook sworn-I have lived with Mr..
Mrs. Thomas died. Mr.. Thomas was away ON the day
before her DEATH aud returned horne about onr O'Clock
sxoclock Mr.. aud Mrs. Thomas, the four children and
the goverress dned together the whcc family remained
in the up TO eight o'cock MS Thomas called for
water, and drank half glass she did not eat any
thing whe sitting In the room that evening" the COVER
Less caliod me, and when went down Mrs Thbnas com
paned Of cramps In her legs pain In her head and she
shook all over remained In the room all nish, up to
avo O'clock was not there when she died Mr. Thomas
did give her anything 70 drink that Dight Mr. and
Mrs Thomas did not sleep IN the same room did hear
Mr.. Thomas going 10 his room that night when was
Called Mr. Thomas came from down stairs, and asked
what the matter Mrs Thomas felt like vomiting but
nd the doctor gave tablo spoonful OF medicne at
time the medicine bought BY the gardener son;
Mrs Thomas legs rubbed with warm brandy; Mr..
Thomas did 60 TO bed that night about ioir O'Clock
Mrs. Thomas became easier and about five O'Clock the
doctor told could 90 bed; 1T six O'Clock ths bel
rupg. and went down aud found Mrs. Thomas dead;
there was but the governess In the room -i
ft hsre announced that tho chemist had not yet
completed anay M the intssttues aud the case
was further postponed unu Monday next.