The New York herald., 1871-12-15
Searching Testimony Of tho Man Who Cave
What is Supposed to Have Been
tho Fatal Dose.
Anxiety Of the Accused to Procure
Ease for General Ketchum.
HOW THE EFFORTS SUCCEEDED
A Poser for Van Ness, the Alleged
Victim No. 2.


There we're this morning, when the Court was
called for the tenth days proceedings IN the I'M
portant case Of Mrs. f. G. wharton, now on trial for
the murder OF General Ketchum, no new surround
ings worthy OF special mention. The prisoner and
her daughter came In the court room as usual rev
minutes before ten O'Clock, accompanied by their
friends Mrs. and Miss Nelson, Mrs. Nugent ana
Miss Potts. and took seats near those Of
tho counsel for the defence. There was
the same air Of deep and earnest
sorrow, both In manner and dress, on the part OF
both the prisoner and her daughter, noticeable In
the preceding days Of the trial, but both seemed to
be In good health. At ave minutes before ten
O'Clock Chief Justice Miller and the two associate
Justices came In and took their seats, and at pre-
cisely ten O'Clock, directed the crter to call the
Court. The counsel for both prosecution and de-
fence were all In their places and the ocers Of the
Court were all present The crowd within the court
room was fully as great on any preceding day Of
the trial, and the countenances Of many gentlemen
OF political and social prominence were noticeable
among the number. Elegantly dressed ladies
formed good part OF the audience and seemed
greatly interested in the proceedings. Within the
bar were seated number Of prominent naval ON.
GERS from the Academy and vessels lying here,
and General Bryce, Paymaster General and brother
in-law of the late General Ketchum, sat near the
counsel for the prosecution, prompting them tn the
examination Of witnesses.
HARRY W. sSowDEN ON THE STAND.
After the regular morning preiminaries Chief
Justice Muller directed the counsel TO proceed with
the case and Attorney General Syster directed the
calling Of Harry W. Snowden for the prose cutiOn.
Mr. Snowden testified to-Am acquainted with Mrs.
Wnarton met ner nrst last spring, and after wards
met her at her own house; did not know
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Saturday the oath OF june on the 4:l0 p. NJ WASH
ington train; took that train at Laurel station,
and my attention was attracted to two persons q
lady and gentleman, who Afterwards found out TO
he General Ketchum and MIRA ChuDD; after leaving
the train ct Camden station took the same street
car and noticed that they got out at Biddle street;
General Ketcnum appeared well; Judged so from
MS manner OF conversation with Mrs. Cnubb, which
was cheerful; next saw Mrs. ChuDb at MRS. Whar-
ton'a Monday at dinner; was invited In and
was then introduced TO Mrs. Chubb, ana recognized
ner as being the lady saw on the tram; next saw
General Ketchum Oh Wednesday, the 2Sth OF June,
at about twelve O'Clock; was summoned from the
room OF o sick friend BY Mrs. Wharton, and asked
to 60 TO the room. OF General Ketcnum, as he had
shown disposition to get up; just as wes starting
TO 90 up DR.. Williams appeared, and she also asked
him to 20 Up to General Ketchum's room; followed
Dr. Williams up but remained outside, as had dell
cacy about enterlng-as had not been there before
until Dr. Williams summoned mo to come In; did
80 and took my by his bedside winch seat did
not vacate, except on one OccaSlOn, when assisted
Or. Williams TO move hlm; wnen first saw General
ketchum IL struck me he was very Sick man; he
was quet only noticed some little twltching OF hls
fingers; that was about twelve or . quarter TO
most OF the time while was In the room; Mrs.
wharton came In the room shortly after hail past
twelve, and stated " Mrs. Hutton who had been
called out OF the room, that she had prepared the
medicine for General Ketchum; did. not see her
10 Geaerai Ketchum; during the absence 'f or Mrs.
Hutton l saw Mrs. Wharton at the bureau
N stopping position, but did not see her have any
In teacup; 1t was about twenty minutes to one
O'Clock when she proposed 10 give the medicine or
hearing her say that he mad been relieved by the
former dose she should like 70 give the other one;
she inquired the time Of Mrs. Hutton who, giving
it her, said tnat yet tme that Il would
De due at one O'Clock; she again In few minutes
inquired the iime and said the time appeared long
when one was anxious; she having again INQUIRED
the time, Mrs. Hutton nanded her her watch.
HOW THH MEDICINE WAS ADAiNIsrEaED.
me II would administer the medicine to General
ketchum; told her 1 would and she approached
medicine In my left hand and raised General
kstchum with my right giving HIM the medicine
Without di6icuity; when he mad swallowed the ilst
spoonful Mrs. WHAT told me not to remove the
spoon. as she would pour the balance Of
In, % and when he swallowed ' 1t tn the Spoon spoon
was removed; the ilrst quantty given was fuli
tablespoon; the balance III tue cup did not see,
but IS IL was poured IN the spoon saw II, ana
think there was at least another tablespoonful; 1t
might have been more or less, cannot say for GER
tain; did not see the color OF the medicine In the
cup; alter taking the medlclne he renamed quiet
for about ten or fifteen minutes. when he began 10
show symptoms OF uneasness; those symptoms
gradually became wOree, when he was taken with
cOnvuIslonS which became more and more
severe and more continuous in their opera
ton, but also more violent AZ some
times than others; I inquired OF Mrs.
Wharton n General Ketchum had been In active
service during the late war, as ! thought he might
have some brain aecti0u; she first replied that he
had been and then corrected herself and said ''no
she said the General had had some sickness bef0re
had Q fail from his horse; the reason why | sus-
pected BRAIN disease was because lie put his hands
10 the back Of hts neck wnen In Commissions; shcrty
arter putting his hands TO the back OF his neck he
placed his hands inside his shirt, near the collar
bone, and clutched himself; took It out and found
he mad cutched mis- skin and left the prints OF his
fingers.
MANIFESTATIONS OF INTENSE AGONY.
The next manifestation Of suffering seemed TO be
n a r. mt n enpdn n salf