The New York herald., 1871-11-14

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Har EN-, and who was present at the bedside "
LYDIA and Ann f. Struck when they died, declared
symptoms were those OF poison. As yet no eifort
has been made To secure the dlsinserment OF the
bodies OF the Struck family, but II the cases against
tho accused fail her. PROBABLE that an investiga
ton VIII be made In your city ol her connection
IN there are Very e crave
reasons to believe tnat this woman. who was appa-
rently devoted WIFE and an arecnonate mo,her,
children, three or wnom were her own Offspring.
NEW RAVEN, Nov. 10. 1871.
Contrary to general expectation, and to the
chagrin OF the people OF this city, who antic-
pated feast OF the horrible, tho trial OF Mrs.
Sherman has been postponed until the third
Tuesday In December. Her counsel, Geofgc r.
watrous. made a motion in the Superior Court,
after my last letter was written, for
postponement. In explanation OF the motion ne
stated that facts had lately into his possession
that he believed would have an important bearing
upon the case, AMI he did not lee that
II would be justice to his client TO
proceed with the hearlng until he had
had time to fully s the new facts that had reached
him. Without intlmsting their nature, he asked OH
behalf of hIs clieat that the hearing go over. Al
though Mr. Il. X Foster, the State Prosecutor, was
ready and fully expected the case 10 come on at
this term, he raised no objections, and tue motion
was granted.
THE INDrCTnESr
upon which she IL 10 be arragned as found on the
21st September. It charges that, at the town or
Derby on the sth May, 1871, Lydia Sherman, wife OF
Horat0 N. Sncrman, lato or said place, did fe-
loDously, wilrully, &c. mix ana mingle
great quantity OF deadly poison called
white arsenic with quantity Of chocolate,
which she administered to the said Sherman. who
died on the 12th OF May, and that the sad Lydia
Sherman Is guilty OF murder In the first degree.
The second count charges che administration or
arsenic In grue at divers times between the Sth
and 18th OF May, 1871, and that she IL guilty Of
murder In the first degree. The third count
charges the administration or poison IN certain
sling, between the sth and 18th OF May ana at divers
other times and tnat Lydia Sherman is guilty OF
murder In the frst degree. The fourth and last
count drawn by Colonel Wooster OF Derby, is the
same the first, except that there are changes OF
the verbiage. sft
Through the courtesy OF Shcrlff Scott and Warden
Webster was This morning accorded
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ACCUSED.
Proceeding out Broadway u distance OF q mile and
o half tine brick structure, surrounded by
b. autiul lawn and dotted with Stately 1rs, Which
presented the appearance OF a gentleman's country
house. was found TO be the temporary abiding place
OF the accused murderess. st,-s
On stating my business the janitress retired, ana
wonlan--remarkabe II she pc innocent or the high
crimes a gainst humanity that are CHARGED TO her,
as victim Of suspicious circuasta nc>s, and II she
be guilty still remarkable as one who under
exterior, mas the faculty OF nlng her guilty
secrets from the observer.
she presented the same calm appearance that
astorisned the spectators OF the preliminary ex.
aminatOa, but her prison conrinemen, had changel
her appearance slightly and given her carewSrn
look THAI plainly told OF the anxious hours she mad
watched and waited for the end.
tot ttt.,frf fnr eOuni n N
"You viii remember me. Mrs. sherman, as the
reporter OF the New YoRE HERALD who attended
Her iananld eyes briantened up. and she re-
sponded. extending her hand:-- A
Seating herself gracefully the accused awaited
regarding your case DO they treat you well here %
'On, yes, sir; have the same privileges given me
as are accorded to other prisoners. have tic ree
aom OF the halls, and receive every attention COM
plLiblc with the ruleS.n
TO be quite hopeful OF your acqutta on the present
charge; but are you not disappointed at the post
Sot at all am il the nan Is o nv counsel, and
oil be does ~ tor she best tJssnk. y A.SIs
"Can you tell me why he desired Tho CASE 10 -
II cannot. lie has not ,nformed me OH the point.
But presume no has good re .sons.'
II have nearh that his motion has taken every
body by SURPRISE as Il was beieTcd that the defence
"T am anxious to be tried. My counsel may have
reasons for de.ay that make an adjournment neces-
Safy.'
II may say, Madame, that after listening to all
the testimony given py the people NJ Birmingham
charge, bad as IL appears now, YOU can scarcely BE-
convicted. The iacts SHOW that you were devoted
Children ana thst there was no motive for you 10
make away with tnem.n
"ies, with emotionl .'that Is true. MT. sher.
the influence OF liquor was not himself Dy any
means. When intoxicated lie was kind but funny
and more pleasant ana KIND to hs family than
"Was ne subject to periods OF me,ncholyr'
"Yes, sometimes ne appeared quite strange and
"iIis said tnat you received lo,ooo from llurlbur
To-day have been informed that the amount was
much less"
III was much less than $4,000"
"HOw much OF " did you expend upon Shermnn2n
'Tnat Is question have never considered IL
may come out some day, however. Yet spent
money upon MIN. the people sy poisoned INN
to prevent him squandcring my fortune when the
truth Is held the money In my own right and he
Ters u' Is another stronr pol IN yorr
hope as snc asked-"WhaI is that ~
'That you endeav0red to reform Sherman"
"yes," said sne, her dark eyes shining more bril-.
liantly stlll, II did enacavor TO reform him, !
first Joined o temperance society and then requested
hts brother TO do likewise. lie objected on
the ground that ne was already n teetotailer,
aud be initiated with HIM to give him confidence,
as he had SO often ialen away from his good reso-
lutlons. His brother consented, and l got inem
both into the lodge.'
"And you gave a free consent TO the holding Of
post-mortem on the body oi Shermanr'
"Yes: Dr. Pimry came 10 Inc aud suggested IT,
and told him to hold 1t by ail means. II guilty
would hardly have consented.
"And your affection for Ada was unboundedW
al could not have treated her more adecu0natcly
ever the greatest affection, ana the neghDors say
that she used to tell them that was as kind TO her
as ner own MOTHER although sue knew WASN'T"
'.Mrs. Sherman, while, were juror, could
scarcely convict you OF Shermans death ON the evil
dencc unless more Is in possession of the people
than came out at Birmingham, must say, IN all
candor, that the death OF Dennis iIurlburt points
very strongly TO you as the guilty party. You were
the only on in the house with him during mis-
Illness, and Professor Barkers evidence shows that
there was poison both in the stomach and liver
This Is the most suspicious case Of ALL but isin-
cerely hope you may be able to establish your
innocence
'sTbat does look bad," said the accused, who be-
tray ed unusual calmness under the severe COM