Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-13
Trial Or DE. sHU.H.s.N.

TRIAL OF DE. sHI.Hs.N
CRIMINAL CoUET, JHdqe Humphreys - The
trial OF DIT. Shuman on the charge of man
slaughter in causing the death of Henrietta Pad
don IN March lest was resumed this morning
and testimony for the prosecution was continued
Dr.. J. =. HdrtigdH.-Witness testified to having
made the autopsy on tine 10Th or 2lst of last
march, and coTroborated the testimony of the
physicians yesterday. He testified further that
about feet of the intestines was inhamed and
TO quantity OF blood being on the brain. The
cause OF death IN his opinion was powerful irri-
tant POISON used as an amenagOgue. The esOph-
agus was also intiamed for some two or three
inches, which indicated that she had takensom
powerful iTritant poison, probably Vegetable.
From appearance he should Judge that the
POISON was taken within three or four hours of
death.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Riddle:-The presence
OF poison can he determined by pathological aI,-
pearances. So far the inflammation was il
cOuld have resulted from gaStritis. In ordinary
gastritis he did rot believe there would be anv
congestion An educated physician would not
attempt tOrelieve woman by any substances in
PRODUCED in the stomach.
Observation-Disclosures did not believe that there
was such thing aS idiOpatiiS gastrits.
CtIceT L. j. DHraN-Witness saw DIR. Shuman
on the day OF deceased death, and he Isl said he
did know the girl, had never seen her before:
that she died OF congestion OF the lungs or heart
disease, and he had treated girl in similar
case about year before. He (S.) said she died
about ~ minutes after she came - the house.
The government here closed their case.
Or. " T. Johnston was sworn Tor the defense
The TetTCSSS or Inflammation is common to gas
trtis= congestion l. excess of blood. Witness
would, from tie appearance of the stomach. as
described. by DR.. Autisell Judge that il result
nom some ICiSOn. Witness could not recall an
ins,ancc where he has been called To treat ladies
who had got IL, mselves IN by endeavCring To rid
themselves of trouble BY the use Of medicines
HAD been called in many times where mechau-
ical means had been used When the attempts
are made by medicines, ii is by those known as
CToss-examined.-Had never known a case of
2astTltis 10 terminate fatally in two or three
hours AmenaSogEes are now generally dis
carded 10y the profession, but he had 10 doubt
they were used by abOrtiOnists.
DR.. u. " BLISS, sgOTn.-WitnesS would EXPECT
10 hnd cOngeSted condition OF the lining OF the
siomach II death WoS Caused from gastritis
Gould not tell b. appearances alone the causes,
anu would analy 2e The contents Of the stomach
WitnCsS had been called b. pcTsOIis who had used
emenagOCues adyertiS,d-~ix to Ten per wear
which resulted in great disturbance to the sys-
TEN, and these were the same as is used by the
profession He was examined at considerable
length, and ON concluding was handed box
containing pills, one OF which he tasted. and said
they contained acetate OF lead and opium-l
On cTOss-eNaminatiOn he said such pills would
be used after an abortion. From the history of
the case lie would say that death was caused by
some irrit2nt- Tie never knew a case of gastritis
that would result in death in four hours.
By Defence:-f death resulted immediately
nom the poison, sOn'e of il would have been
found in the stomach; 1t would not have been
ABSORBED IN 1oUF EOuTs.
BY the GOyerEnent:-If person died of gas
tritis, she could not have been walking about
-four hours before.
DR.. c. e. Cor was sworn, and testified As To
The length Of time required TO produce death
after the taking of poison under different cir
cumStances, such a the condition OF the system
ant the amount and character OF poison taken.
The box Of pills found on the person OF the de-
ceased was shown to witness, when he pro-
nounced the pills ITO be opium, and the effect
produced by them would be 10 prevent irritation.
ailay inflammation. and check discharges. The
condition " the stomach, a. shown by DIR. Anti
sells testimony, was read TO witness, when he
stated that he should pr" ounce the disease to
DC gastTitis. but could MOI say from what cause.
MI Riddle here put in evidence the diploma
or Dr. Sehunlau. given him at the college where
he studied III rhilaIo lphia.
Mrs. FaddaH, mother OF deceased, testified that
deceased was t1CntX-iOur years Of age. De
ceased was subject TO Spasms which, at tines
were very violent, - much 80 that il would take
four persons To hold her. Two OF three times
they thought slie was dead Deceased was under
ehtaet ilehJ 70 DC married, and was making
pref aTatiOns for that event. Never made known
her condition 10 witness. On the day of her de-
cease she left home about IL O'Clock. Here
witness was 80 much overcome that she was taken
irIm the room IN a fainting condition, and the
court adjourned.
The COSCERT or THE CHORAL SOCIETY,"
In Response to the request OF many or our citi-
Iens, the Choral Society last evening appeared
IN concert, the main object being to crafty the
general desire To hear their rendition Of the song
which won FOR them the prize in New York.
large and refined audience greeted their appear
edged their appreciation Of the selections given
:. Waldeszauber," the prize song, the last upon
the programme, was received with immense an
piause, and was repeated.
The Choral Society now holds a position in the
front rank OF the male singing societies of the
country, and their success is due to the indefati-
gable energy and great talent Of their cOndlc-
tor, Mr.. II. {. Sherman. His perfect ease and
graceful manner, blending with his modest de-
1neanOr, won from all encOmiums of praise.
These attractions were appreciated by the auli-
nee which greeted the society at Steinway Hall
IN the occasion Of the prize song.
Mrs Drops clear, pure voice never appeared
TO better advantage than In the song .'TO the
absent one We suppose the intensity Of the
heat prevailed against the applause which greet
ed this beautiful selection, as the compliment
was Acknowledged only by a graceful courtesy
to the audience Mr.. Sherman's piano solo was
received with torrent OF applause, which was
well merited.
The Washingt9nians now appreciate the value
Ch0ral's immense success viii kindle anew the
Haze OF musical progress in our mipst.
REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Wm. l. Wall e Co.
sold last evening lQt n the plat of the subdi-
vision Of square No. SIS, on ID street west, be-
tween + and G. streets south, to Harry NJ. c.
DOnOho, for 10 cents per foot
fvThe annual convention of the Virginia
Educational Association assembled at winches-
TER on Tuesday evening.
ErPOp OXendine, one OF the negro outlaws of
Robson county, y. G., was captured in Rich
nond county, and lodged in jail in Wilmington
n(The Austrian Delegation has approved the
estimates Of eNpe ndituTes for raising the Aus
trian Legation az Berlin 20 full Embassy.