Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

appeared
the testimony of the two first named that the
deceased had been complaining for some time;
that on Saturday, December 18th, she was
Ss su wo.ss; eomp'aiainS Of nsavy psn: ina,
that she was dering with duh pains in the
chest, &C.; that DIR. X. said he csuld not 60 70
see her, he was not well, but prescribed 10
grains sulphate of morphia, 30 grams Dover's
powders, 80 grains Of hquorice, TO be divided
into ten powders, to be taken every two hours;
that she took the first at 6h O'Clock, and the
second two hours after; thai the husband was
awakened about two O'Clock by her heavy
breathing, and got up and attempted to revive
her. bat failed, and she died ABOUT q We O'Clock.
Dr. Ripley testified that Mr.. Martin said she
was suffering with acute pains OF the chest, &c.
Mr.. Martin, however, denied this. Mr.. Slow.
en- evidence was that before he put up this
prescription he saw DIR. r., who said the case
was very severe case OF neuralgia pains, and
then thinking the dose was too much, advised
Martin TO be careful, and took the response
o,lty OF telling him TO give 1t every three hours
had been detailed to work up the case Mr.
Slowen also testified that the case was reported
10 the authorities a; his instance.
Dr. benueys evidence was to the post
mortem examination, which did not reveal the
appearance of any disease which could have
caused death, and he therefore came to the con-
cluslou that a narcotic poison was used, and
turned the stomach over TO DIR. Antiseil for an
alysis. The latter testified that be submitted
the proper tests. and discovered traces OF NOR
phia, and also gave the analysis OF the powders
submitted to him.
Mr.. Martin also testified thai after the
burial of his wife, he took the powder to Dr.. r.
20 seelf 1T WAS put up properly, and he
marked that it was and also ad vised him m }
to take one tor cold which he did, and he felt
very queer after wards. and slept longer tn an
usual. The Jury fonnd verdict: That the
deceased came to her death by taking an over
dose OF sulPhate OF morphine, improperly pre-
scrlbed by Dr. II. Howe Ripley on the after
noon OF the %6th OF December, 15G-.'
Shortly after the rendition OF the above YER
dict, warrant was issued for the arrest OF
Dr. Ripley. and placed in the hands of Lieut.
No %n OF the sanltaTy police who arrested
when he was sent 10 police headquarters.
AT noon to-day the case was taken up at
Police headquarters by Justice Clark, when
General Terry and Messrs. A. X Brown and
and T.. ). Baker appeared for the defence.
GeneraI Terry inquired what was the grade
OF the offence charged, to which the Justice
answered that If the facts alleged were proved
II would be homicide
Mr.. Martin and his daughter We're examined
at considerable length and subjected to a
lengthy discrimination, and at the time of
our going to press the case was still on trial.
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The POTOMAC FRoNT.-A dead calm pre-
walls this morning. which prevents all move
ments OF sailing vessels, except when under
convoy OF steamtugs. The steamer Arrow.
Stackpole, which has been Withdrawn from
the Mount Vernon line for several weeks for
repairs, is now nearly ready for service, and
will probably he at work again in a week or
two. Appended is a list Of the arr walls and
departures OF vessels:
Josason's Wsoj.-Arrived-Schr B. M. Fox,
Fore, from Norfolk, with lumber fO- T.. b.
Church Go.
Raey's Wkarf-Saned-S, steamers Virginia,
Gregg, for Potomac creek. light Guiding Star.
Wilson. for Alexandria, light; schrs. Flying
Fish, Shreeves John $. HaveDs. Lewis; Cam
bridge, Smith; Cuba, Barnes; sIoops. Nautilus,
Paisley; Nandalia, White; down the river,
light
Broun's Whdrf-Arriyed-Schr A. E. Orau.
mer, from Jacksonville, Florina, with lumber
for s. =. Brown & Son. This schooner has
since her arrival, sailed for GEORGETOWN 70
finish dIscharging cargo.
carriers Wbarf.-Arri ved-S br. AnE Tur.
ball, Edwards, from Philadelphia, with 200
tons OF coal for W. H Marrow
PRoyIDKNr AID SOCIETY meeting OF ne
Board of Directors OF this Society was held
yesterday afternoon. at the Off, Of the Gen.
eral Agent. corner 9th street and louisiana
avenue. William Dixon, Esq, in the chair:
Mr.. A. s. SoIomons was elected a member
for the Third Ward.
A comm unicatiOn was received from Mr..
George A. Hall, suggesting that an employ
ment office be established in connection with
the Provident Aid Society, which was accept.
ed; and subsequently, on motion OF Mr.. Alex
ander II. Shepherd, Mr.. Hall was elected a
complimentary member OF the Boaro Of Di.
rectors.
A memorial from colored citizens of the First
Ward WAS presented, petiioning the board TO
retain Mr.. William Slowen as director Of thar
ward.
Rev. Mr.. Early was appointed a complimsn.
tary manager Of the Provident Aid Society.
Mr.. Slowen made a motion that the board do
away with soup.houses and provide for the
poor al different points OF the city by distribu
ton of groceries. Rejected.
The board then al iourned, TO meet on Thurs.
day next, ar half-pas- six O'Clock, az the same
place.
INSTALLATION OF OFFICRRs.-The mstalIa-
ton Of ofii Gers of Seneca Tribe, No. H. .. X.
NJ, took place last Monday evening al their
wigwam, corner Of 10Th street and Pennsylva.
mia avenue, as follows Worthy Sachem, X.
A. Morris; Senior Sycamore, w. S. Olive; Ju-
NOR Sycamore, j. W. Moss; Chief of Records,
w. Davis; Assistant Chief of Records. + r
House; Keeper of Wampum, VIM. Otto Repre-
sentatives TO the Great Council. Fred g. Cal
vert, ]. w. Moss and T.. p. House.
The installation of officers of Damon Lodge
hall, corner Of 2Oth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, last Tuesday evening, as follows
Worthy Chancellor, r.. p. House. Vice Chan
eellor, J. X. Knox; Recording Scribe, w. ).
Olive; Financial Scribe, w. Goodacre: Banker,
+. V. Orrell; Guide, Thos Parker.
THE CHURCH Of the Holy Trinity in Brook
Ign, whose rector, Rev. DIR. Littlel John, was re.
Gently elected to be Bishop of the new Diocese
of Long Island, has done an excellent thing in
asking Rev. Charles II. Hall, ID. d., OF Wash
ington, TO take his place. The sounduess and
sense Of DIR. Halls ministratiOns in the Epiph-
any Church, OF that city, are well known to
thousands who found their way to his church
during the crowded war days OF the national
capital Besides being q vigorous manager, an
able thinker, an effective preacher and "A tender
pastor, DIR. Hall is essentially manly man, one
fully alive to the peculiar evils OF the day, and
by TO means timid in setting them forth. He
is also a gentlemaniof fine culture; and il Brook
lyn succeeds in gaining him. she will have
made a worthy addition to her unusually fine
array OF clerical TALENT. i. Tunes.
THE DAVENPORT BROTHRRs-Th seances
OF the Davenport Brothers aud Mr.. Fay, AZ
Metzerott Hall, present some wonderful phe-
nomena, as interesting to those who have no
faith In spiritualism as 10 believers. Crowds
of our most intelligent citizens attend every
ing through 1t. but generally leave tine hall in
mystified condition. Even If you set the
Brothers Davenport down mere con jurors,
II must be acknowledged that their feats are OF
most extraordinary character. and surpass
any of similar character which are perfor ned
ut the usual exhibitions of feats Of legerdemain
We advise our citizens, particularly those who
are most skeptical, TO see and Judge FOR them
selves.
LET UP.-Yesterday Thomas Dolan OF the
18th U. ). Infantry, received his dis charge
from the regiment and was paid of, and after
wards got drunk and was robbed of SI05
Detective Coomesiand officer VIM Lewis took
the case in hand, and arrested n ichael Kelly,
OF the same regiment who had been in his
company. on suspicion, and reco vered the mo-
ney. This morning Kelly was taken before
Justice Walter, who dismissed the case, the
complainant believing thai there was no Grim.
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