The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-28

Arrival or Mr.. Callers Body Mt the MOrgue-
Its Identification and Condition--Invcssis
zion Before Coroner Schirmcr-Poss Mortem
Observation-Disclosures Of the Stomach and
Other Organs.
At length progress has been made In the case Of
Michael Gallle whose death some months aQo, It
is suspected was not the result OF natural causes.
The body Of the deceased has been expected In the
city for several days past as an order for Its disn
terment was given nearly week since, but owing
to Encouragement or other causes the work was
deceased, at length called on DR.. Harris, Of the
Health Board. and volunteered to defray the ex-
penses Of exhuming the remains and reinLerriug
them again, and this had the desired effect as the
body arrived at the Morgue shortly before twelve
O'Clock on Friday night
On receiving this information Coroner Schrmer
decided to 60 on with the case. and proceeding to
the Morgue empanelled jury composed Of the fol-
lowing named gentlemen:-S. W. Baldwin 1872 West
Forty-f0urtl street; Frederick Teal, Greenpoint,
I. l.; Henry Shies, ISL Wooster street, Sillick 8.
scofeld, 257 East Thlrtieth street; Edmund B.
Brady, Rockaway, L. l.. Michael Howe, 2O7 East
Twenty second street; Charles F. Bussing, 442
Second avenue; Augustus Toutphoeus, 760 Eighth
avenue; s. J. Clark, IA West Houston street.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
Immediately after empanelling the jury. accom-
panied by the Coroner and his deputy, DR.. Cushman,
proceeded to the room in which the body Law.
When the CONN was opened by John O'Brien, In
charge OF the Morgue. the face was discolored and
somewhat decomposed, but brotler-ln-iaw OF de-
ceased and Dr. Duputs, who attended Mr.. Gallie
Mrs. Gailie was called to view Tue remains, but
owing to her mental suffering she was excused by
the Coroner, aud retired 70 the corner room to
await iurtner developments OF the matter IN which
she is deeply concerned. The examination or wit
nesses was then proceeded with, and the first wit
ness called was DIR. Dupuls.
TESTIMONY OF DR. DUPUIS.
Martin Dupuls, IA. D., Of 157 Thlrtieth street. being
duly sworn. says-i am physician ana have prac.
tlsed Tor eleven years; l have not graduated, but
have studied three The University OF Gottln-
gen and two years in the University Of Gessen; have
known the deceased since June last; do mot re.
menper the date wnen was called to see deceased;
nine ana ten O'CLOCK r. M; had seen the deceased
before being called TO see Mrs. 6alleI; when was
called to see deceased l found him splitting blood |;
he had thrown up large quantity or blood
before came; the color OF the blood was dark, and
In my opinion came from tue stomach. owing TO It's
color aud not ir0th,ng aud foaming and the absence
OF cough: 1 thlnk the blood was yen0us; his pulse
was excited, owing to his being frightened; pre-
scribed Two dracnms OF elixir nAileri 10 Blk ounces
OF water elixir nallerl Ia composed OF one part OF
sulphurlc acid and three paris OF spirits; OF the
mixture ] advised him TO take one table
ssssea and svsrs ons tame
every two hours; the next day prescribed
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. acelatls, or. 10; plumbia
acetas or. III sacchar. alb, gr T., to be mixed IN
six powders-one TO be taken every two hours; he
was better the next day; the vomiting continued,
from the bowels; tals I was tola: ne seemed ex-
hausted the next day. 80 ! prescribed sulphate OF
ammonia, with acid nalerias with syrup and water;
seemed to have abated pretty well, and
for three or four weeks he seemed well;
the disease lasted about twelve days; on the 27th
day OF July was called to see him again, and then
found him vomiting; ne vOmited matter containing
small streaks OF blood asked him the cause OF Inc
on horseback or TO some beer which be had drank;
he sunered no pain; prescribed the following
Opium, one quarter grain; soda blcarp four grains;
sugar. Six grains, TO be made into Six powders, one
to be glvea every Two hours; Afterwards saw him
twice on mat day ana saw MN eserJ DAY unt ne
food shortly before his death; the 0nly nourishment
he TOOK outtermik aud he also drank some beer;
of no pain put OF an semptyn feeling his stomach;
i saw him an hour before his death; his mind was
Gear but mis- pulse was very feebe he spoke to me;
diagnosed the disease as ulcer OF the stomach, and,
In my opinion, death was caused by exhaustion from
ulcer OF the stomach; cannot say how the ulcer or
the stomach was caused II IS my opinion that SUCH
an nicer would not be caused by poison; saw the
matter which deceased vomlted; IL smeied OF wine;
40 not remember whether the vomiting occurred
before or alter eating; do not know whether de-
ceased was Of ntemperate habits or not; attended
the deceased alone during his whole sickness; the
deceased also had darrhoea, which attribute TO the
buttermik which he took.
STATEMENT BY CORONER sCHIRMER.
Coroner scnrmer then related the circumstances
attending the visit Of Dr. Wedekind to the Coroacrs
0ilice on the 18th inst, at which time he made
known his suspicious against Mrs. Gae concern
ing the death OF her husband In the absence Of Dr.
Wedeknd who is still In the Tomos on the charge OF
blaokmalling) Coroner Schrmer proposed reading
to the jury the AFFIDAVIT Of Dr. wedeknd. taken pc
fore the Coroner but Mr. Kintzng counsel for Mrs.
Galei, objected, ~ the prisoner was absent The
Jury, however, wished to near the evidence, aud 1t
was accordingly read BY DR.. Cushman, Deputy coro-
DEPOSITION OF Dr. wEDEKINp
August Wedeklnd, NJ. d. oelng duly sworn deposes
and says-i am a practising physician and reside at
No. 30 orchard street, IN January or February OF this
Ie..:s. ~ 400 IvlieulDer uaIeD Mrs. n,.Aaoe.u
Gsiie, with whom Yas acquainted. care 10 my
stated to me that she lived unhappy with her hus-
band, Michael Gallie, and wished me TO give he
poison Tor the purpose Of killing her husband either
quickly slowly, Offering me $500 for such services;
/ Indignantly refused TO comply with her re-
quest when she requested me TO keep our In.
.eryew quiet; she then lett my ONCE; !
Mrs. Gaie and her husband lived IN Fifth
street. between avenues and b, on the 18th day Of
house that Michael Gaiie had been dead Tor about
Two months; asked what he died OF, and was told
that ne had dlea from vomiting, ana tnat Dr. hoppe,
tended him; Judging from the symptoms Ia the sick
meas Of deceased, together VITA Mrs Ga,lie's
wrong and lnat Micnael Gallo mad not died nat
urai death; thereupon, ON the 10th day OF Novem-
Der, 1859, addressed Z note to MRS Galie In
winch stated my suspicion; also reminding ner OF
her request that should give her poison for the
purpose Of getting rid OF her husband IN January or
February fast on the same day, November 10, 1869,
Mrs. GailIe came to my once, at No. 80 Orchard
street, and told me that she would pay me well If
concealed all l knew OF tue matter; answered
that would not do 1t for thousands; she said she
would give me 81, 900; on Friday evening November
IL, 1859, she came TO my ONCE accompanied with o
man whom she introduced To me as ner brother In
law and gave me 81, 900 bilI Tor which gave her
receipt; the next morning went TO her house, No.
ls6 clinton street. aud told her that Intended 70 IN
n nxrn rnf fnA matt w han M
right" then reported the case w Coroner Schir-
mer.