New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-30
TIRE UEpEKIYD-GALLER CONSPIRACY
CoRoYER's INoUEsT-PRoCEEDINGs AT THE
TONES.


TONES.
Yesterday the adjourned investigation in the
case of Michael Caller who alleged byDr August
Wedeknd TO have been poisoned by his wife. was con
timed at the Coroners office DR. Wedekind testified that
the affidavit which he had made before Coroner schrmer
was true. He was then questioned at length by Mr.
Knitting counsel for Mrs Caller and stated that he had
refused 10 give the poison TO Mrs. Caller, when
asked By her, and had not informed her husband
because he fearful they might have him arrested
and SO keep the matter secret; did not see Mrs
Caller from May until October; had written letter
TO Mrs. Caller in which the witness said dc
understood her husband had died under suspicious
circumstances and suspected her from the fact that she
had applied 70 him for poison had mentioned Inc Iie
friend and his wife in confidence; Mrs Caller Oiereu
her life insurance policy, but witness did not take H.
because he might be charged with stealing i took the
bill matter Of proof against Mrs Caller aiter
before going told Mrs Caller what he proposed to DO
after taking the money and giving receipt Tor IT, mr,
have done with this but you have not done with
me" did not want Mrs Caller TO escape, and in giving
ened II she was summoned before nm.
DIR. Wedekind was then recondueted 10
the Tombs. and Coroner schrmer announced that the
further investigation Of the would be adjourned TO
await the result Of the analysis, by Prof Doremus OF
At TOmbs. before Justice Hogan, the examination
the charge Of extorton preferred against Dr. Wede
back saloon keeper at No. SO Mercerst, testified that
he had known Dr. Wedeknd for two years or more had
cOnyersed with him relative certain matters In con-
nection with Mrs. Caller; this was last year the ac.
cused had told him that's woman whose name he dld not
mention had to him and asked for poison Tor her
husband, as she could not live with him any
longer, and had offered him 800 for the poison !;
she said he told not for thousands OF dollars would he
do such thing; he said no more mt that time; suDse
the had died. and that he suspected she might
have poisoned him, and had obtained the poison some
where else he said he would write letter to her to have
explanation Of the matter; the following day the
accused again called him, and said that he had seen
ald civ fn
not be bought of for any such money; on the Following
81 900 BILL and said, Now / have clear evidence that
something must be wrong IN TINS matter nc asked
with him to the Prescott House, examined the
Directory and. after finding the address, Dr. Wedeknd
said he Was going TO DIR Schrmers office. The witness
was at considerable length He testified
that no heard OF DR. Wedends arrest on the DAY IL Oc
Cured no one else was present at the interview be-
tween witness and Weekend have been arrested
has been attended by Dr. Wedeknd for rheumatism and
excess of blood gave him no advice either interview
The evidence OF the witness not shaken In any man
AT the conclusion of the crossexanlnaton cOuhse
for the defense said he would request the magistrate 10
point the statute upon which the charge against the
accused based. The magistrate cited the Following
sections under either OF which the prisoner cOud DC
Revised Large vol &c., Title H. ar. y sec IS
o. 30 Convicted or opioosy taking the personal prop
Of another 10 his presence or from bis person nen sGa
his Pogert1 70 The person Of any relative or member o. m
anl'l tufea''ueu luLloeeu y, .Li,o
property shall be aadsed guilty robbery in the second degree
shall either verbally BY written printed comnn
aon threaten another u ofuse With intent thereby
property pecunay benefit whatever sha upon
conviction agdge guilty Of wieeanor and punished As mere
after prescribed
The magistrate insanced the OF The People agt
McDanies reported on page l9s, Parkers Criminal he
norris vol / tried before Judge Willard at the Washing
ton oyer and Terminer In that case the prisoner had
merely minated that crime had been c0mmltted ana
thereby eXtorted money and he was held guilty OF ROD
berry In the second degree and sentenced To state Prison
for years and six months After some further as
the case until Wednesday afternoon, and that he would
then close the case Counsel for the defense asked 10 be
allowed 10 produce evidence OF the prisoners previous
good character, but this was denied.