The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1868-12-19
FOR THE DEFENSE.

FOR THE DEFENSE.
A. J. MILLER sworn: passed by Pomeroy's
house the evening his wife died in 1859, at about
dusk, my way to the church spoken Of and
observed Pomeroy through his window rocking
his child and the wife at the table doing some
thing was at the church but a short time when
heard Pomcroy hollow, outside, something like
father and mother" 1 went out to him at the
steps and asked him what the matter. He
said, think, my wife is sick and am afraid she
is dying. lie asked me if L had horse, and
wanted me to come quick. When L went into his
house Johnny Beeler came out with the child and
he was crying 1 went to Mrs. Pomeroy's bed
side, where she seemed to be laying her right
side, with he. head reclining on her right breast,
her cheeks were flushed: she said, am cramping
and burning up, and asked me to take her by the
hand L did 50. She asked her husband to take
off her stockings, and said, don't bear ME-
am burning up then she seemed to grip my hand
n little. Pomeroy said, .'some go for the
DOCTOR I said 1 would go. and he said, go
quick" As 1 went out met uncle Doab going
in, and went to Scio for the doctor, and when
came back she was dead. Johnny Beeler was
there before perhaps half a minute.
Cross Ee.-I was about q years old. uIder-
stood Pomeroy to say at the church that he
afraid she was poisoEed. Did Johny
Beeler in the house after he took tie child ont,
but he might have been. have not agreed with
thirty others to aid in the defence, and don't know
of any combination to clear prisoner.
THOMAS LoUDoN L at the church
when Pomeroy came in q hurry and heard him.
call out that his wife very sick that his wife
poisoned i went down his house and
there found his wife lying on the bed on her back
with her head thrown backward, and appearing
very sick had been there about Is or 20 min
utes when some one suggested camphor as a rem
ely, which was brought in a black bottle then
some one raised her head and administered the
camphor. Immediately after it given she
screamed and instantly expired. Pomeroy WAS
knecling at the bedside, and when the assertion
was made that she dead he sank down. lie
was taken to bed and some lard given him from
n tumbler. He afterward aroused up and asked
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assisted back to where she lay; he then sank
down and carried to his again. Dr.
Unekles arrived in the meantime and inquired
after the sick. L and others with him to the
bedside of the deceased. He examined her face,
moving her haed freely, which did not to
r-sist any slight effort. Mr. Beeler, father of de-
ceased, asked him his opinion as to whether she
poisoned. The doctor said that he could not
demonstrate the fact fully without subjectng the
body to post ntortem examination, when Mr..
Beeler observed that he did not wish that to be
done. The doctor after fully examining the
case, taking into consideration the apparent
symptoms and manifestations in her death, ex-
pressed the opinion that she died from congestion
of the brain. l did not observe anything unusual
in the appearance of the corpse.
Cross Er.-The doctor arrived between and
3 o'clock in the night. He went to Mrs. Beeler
first who had been cramping. Can't say whether
Rev. Joab Powell was at the bed at the time was
not. Did not pay particular attention as to
who were present 1t was not a loud scream. L
think am correct the doctors expression.
have talked but very little with witnesses as to
the points could swear to-perhaps to one or
two. don't know of any arrangement to raise
means to defend the prisoner.
Mrs, WILLIS GAINS sworn saw the corpse
at the house, and don't recoliect that there was
anything strange in its appearance; having seen
a number of dead persons, though never a
person die from stryehnine. She was laid out be-
fore got there.
JOHN CLELASD sworn was at church when
Pomeroy came, and thought he said his wife was
sick and he was afraid she was poisoned. Was
at the bedside of Mrs. Pomeroy in her last illness.
There were or persons present, of whom were
Uncle Joab, Pomeroy and Barbary Powell, she
holding the candle. / heard Mrs. Pomeroy say
something to Mr.. Powell about he being the old
est in the house. A Mr.. Wiles the person
who said camphor would be good to kill strych-
nine. It was brought and either Mr.. Powell or
Barbary raised her head and gave it to her. She
made q struggle and expired. She threw her
hands out like as if to say don't touch me. She
to order the coffin.
Cross Er-Don't think I am mistaken as to
what he said at the church got to the house
after Jack Miller some time. Saw I.oudon in the
house. She rather followed out like when she
took the camphor. Heard Pomeroy say he wanted
some to go after the doctor. Miller said he
would go. Uncle Joab was at her bedside.
Z. l.. GRIMES sworn saw the body; moth
ing unusual in appearance although the face
looked rather dark. Pomeroy and child were
taken to Mr.. Beeler's, and he told me he was well
treated by the family. / heard Mr. Beeler tell
Pomeroy he would take the child home and for
him to break up house keeping and come and
Cross Er.-Poineroy did not stay there much.
He worked at Scio. After Mr.. Beeler mistrusted
Pomeroy was going to marry the girl, then there
was considerable talk about the poisoning.
lived near by.
WV. CALAvAN sworn In the early part of No
vember last had a conversation with benjamin
f. Carter about this case, IN which asked him
o. they intended to hang Pomeroy. He said no,
thew intended to send him to the penitentiary
about IS years. told him if l was Pomeroy
would clear myself of the charge, and when got
home I'D make him Ben. Carter) hunt ms mole;
WM. M. SIXTH, sworn ! understood uncle
Joab at my house 20 say, that he never DeheVeo
Pomeroy poisoned his wife.
cyoss Ex.-Yes, he said he always tried not TO
believe he had poisoned her.
UNCLE JoAB took the staad to explain tnat
when was on the way to- the grand jury as
witness, told Smith that had no reason 70 ac-
cuse Pomeroy of 20 base crime as poisoning ms
wife. deny saying that did not ever believe
he poisoned her.
Mr. CYRUs sworn He said that as to the
charge made on this trial that he and thirty 9TH
ers were combined to aid Pomeroy In his acqnit- |
tal it was not true otherwise than that they used
their influence in petitioning the Jndge for
special term of Court to try the case, and know
ing that the State had . iicn on all Of Pomeroys
property, he was Left without means to procure |
counsel and from that reason he stood only /
pledged TO Mr. Cranor for his fees In this defense
The defense closed after formidable attempt |
to impeach the trzthfnlness OF . witness sworn IN
behalf Of the State, mot however until the State
had called to ths support Uncle Joab. who round