The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-26
THE KIMBALL ABORTION CASE.

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Examination mt the Tombs-Evidence for tho
Prosecution, &c.
The examination in the Of Dr. George Beakey and
Mrs. Nancy Cole. charged on joint indictment with
having caused the death Of Mrs Elizabeth Kimba in
consequence Of injuries inflicted during an operation
performed BY them upon her for the purpose Of procur
ing abortion opened yesterday morning by Justice
Bowling at the Tombs.
Tho following evidence was taken:-
George W. Wightman, being sworn, testified that he
Justice OF the Peace in the city OF Providence Rhode
Island; IN his ofc capacity he acted tho
the 14th Of March last; the body Of Mrs Kmball,
which the inquest was held deposited in the recev
Mr. Wightman then read the following paper, showipy
the character OF the nquisition and the decision arrived
STATE Of Rhode Bland and Providence Plan,a.ons Prov
idence.-An nquisition taken at Providence, In til"
county OF Providence, the 14th Of March, 1867 BE-
fore me, W. wighiman coroner within and for Tho
said city of Providence, in the county Of Providence
upon view Of the body OF Elizabeth F. Kmball, there
who VI
10 inquire for the said State when where how and by
what means the said Elizabeth Kimball came to her
DEATH upon their aforesaid oaths do say that the said
Elizabeth Z. Kimball came to her death IN the
city OF New York the 18th day Of January, 1867,
instrument instruments used to procure abortion
And the jurors aforesaid, upon their oaihs aforesaid
do say that the said Elizabeth Z. Kimbal, in manner
and form aforesaid to her death by the hand Of
some person to the jurors unknown SiRned-George A.
eTse AieD.iasr s slTrf clarence Eu Gsra
ner. N. D.; J. W. O. Ely. N. d., Foreman
Mr.. Wightman testified further that the inquest was
held in conformity with the laws Of the State Of Rhode
Island
The counsel for the prisoners moved that the
counsel was absent After little discussion Mr.. Bod
ford the Assistant District Atornev, agreed tina. all tho
direct testimony should os taken nrss and hat the
benjamin p Schwartz, being sworn said be resided d
the Of Pine and Orange and Lawrence streets
rrssA~ at~ H. uyaAp.
the aosh January last he received bog; On The box
there copper plate inscrbsd .Riisabssh KimbaL
Smith left orders that tho box should be received; v
placed II IN the receiving tDrnb In tho North Burial
i,sms and Inc s,rsnssn from New York went With
him 70 tho tomb and identified the body.
John r. Smith, being sworn-Resided IN Provi-
dcnce, Rhode Island was trader by occupation; know
Elizabeth Kimball; had known her ever since she
chd acted trustee for her mother for property
he had her remains In the North Burial Ground
ceiving tomb a Providence; the body was lying In
box he had accom- panied Mr. Schwartz when he depos-
tied the box in the tomb; on the there an In
scrption . Elizabeth Kimbal died 26th Of January,
ss iSs e On ss
3l' tho lid Of the coffin removed In the presence
OF witness; witness viewed the remains contained In H.
and he identified them az those Of Elizabeth E. Kim
BALL he recognized tem from the teeth and mouth, the
cheekbonos and hair and from the general appearance
Of the body he had no doubt that the body was that OF
Cross examined-Had the body for tho ct ,lme
week n appearance
decay there was no dscooraon OF the face but
the neck and throat there little; tho hands
and body besides the face and neck the body had kept
remarkably we'll
Thomas j. Gross Resided in tho city OF Provi-
dence, X J.; Was captain Of police; was IN court
when Mr. John smith was examined; witness
present when Mr. Smith identified tho OF Eliza
beth Kmball that about week ago; the inquest
was held by Ar. Wghtman on the body Identified by
Mr.. Johr r Smith; Dr. George q. Mason made n post
norton examination OF the same body; when Mr. Smith
identified the body Mr. Mason aud wness wers the only
a ri md
the Coroner arrived; there copper plate the ld
o. the box marked ''I:lzabeth Kimbali 1857, and n
chalk mark "Irov. Y; witness saw the corin
there ins ription, elizabeth r, KIM
ball, died January %, 1867; aged 81 years
had occasion visit Provid Ice 1t the 29h 30th
of January; q gentleman named Luther accompanied
was enclosed in a bong had know Mrs. Kmbail when
ave had the remains taken by witness and Mr.
Providence the box taken by Mr. Schwartz to tho
tomb at the North Burial Ground; Mrs Kimba died at
the Irving House in this city had visited her In her
seen the remains OF Mrs KmbaIi in the room where
she died before they were placed In the coffin
Sarah McMaDus, sworr--Was employed at the pre-
sent time at The irving House as a ohambcrmaid on
The rst and second floors ted chambcrmald tho
oscasd y n k%s' during the as; wo,n Of
went into the room; Mrs. Kmbal was there dressed,
engaged in sewing shc seemed TO DO WE'LL and said she
wa going To have company witness attended 10 tho
and left In the afternoon she knocked NJ the
door, and voice told her that she could rot
Mfs hfmUau Wus eugaRcu. the tOlloWInp morning sne
went there again after dnner the deceased standing
up and said she had hcadache In the afternoon she
again went 10 tho room, and she refused admance
the voice that Of woman Mrs Cole acted norse
Tor Mrs Kimbali during that week; witness went into
The after tho lays DEATH she Uncovered on the
mattress stains or blood.
Henry Lowell, sworn--was a clerk II the Irving
House; his special duty receive the gness and
room them; lady named Elizabeth Kmball came
to the hotel In the latter part Of January last did not
notice the state OF her health; thought that she was
we'll Mrs. Kimball stayed at the hote week, % The
end Of which time she died; during that week Or.
BeakIey frequently to the hotel about once day;
addition the charges for board and room, i've dol
lars were charged for damage 10 the bed
Nathaniel Wilson, sworn-Resdcd at No. 80 Wcst
Tenth street. sexton aud undertaken; visited tho
tho Irving House In his Official character. having boon
JAILED there make preparations for the burial
OF Mrs. Elizabeth kImbali; ne made q conn
for the body, and enclosed In boz,
and gave IL TO the baggage master n the New Haven
DEPOT witness had signed two certificates OF dcath; he
went to Health Board and rendered Of them 10
clerk, who refused TO grant permit; Dr. 3eakley had
signed that ccrtncac that certificate subsequently
given TO Coroner GAMBLE Coroner Gamble gave him
be then procured burial permit; did know whether
any inquest was held or not
pr. George =. Mason, who made the post mortem
animation of the body identified BY Mr. Smith OF
Airs Elizabeth Kmball, testified TO the state OF her
remains giving " bis opinion that she had died from
injuries received while undergoing operation for
abortion
The case then adjourned until one clock to-day
VIOLATING THE txcss Law.