Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-12-06
EVENING STAR.
THE TRIAL OF MRS. wHA4rON.
Interesfin: Proceedings Yesterday,

After the of cur telegr sphic report OF
the Wharton trial at Annapolis yesterday, the
indie ment was read to the Jury by The clerk
and they were ch Irged by J1Ige Miller.
wHAT The PROSECUTION BxPECT TO PROVE
Mr.. Eeveh, for the prosecution, then opened
the case, saying that he expected To show that
the deceased and the husband Of the accused
were intimate friends, and after the death Of the
latter the intimacy continued and lead tn bust
ness transactions, ~ which Mrs Wharton Dor
rored money from Gsnerai Ketchum. amount
ing to the sum OF - 600, at ten per cent inter
CT. and that at the time of his death this money
Vas owing Ia him He left Washington on the
18th OF June Is7 !, in good health, going to Bal
timOre for the purpose Of collecting this money.
After reaching the house he went down town,
came back, to, tea with the accused, who pre-
sided ut the table part of the time, and then
went 10 his room. where he was taken sick and
fingered until Wednesday afternoon ct O'Clock,
and died He expected To prove that Mrs
and w.s anxious 10 give the general his medi-
zines. and that she gave him his last draught;
that fifteen minutes thereafter he seized
with ConvGsi"ns. the accused leaving the room,
taking the cup which had held the medicine
with her, and which she had never let out of her
hand; that twenty grains of tartar emetic were
found in the stomach of the deceased, and to
prove that the possession of this note was the
motive OF the act.
!. hewitt Steele reserved the right of the de-
teRcc Tn give a resume OF the case of the defence
after the testimony on the part OF the prosecu-
ton.
THE PIRsT WITNESS, WASHINGTON LADY.
Was the first witness sworn for the prosecution
She testified that she knew Mrs. Wharton %
wears; was at Mrs WhartOn's on the evening
with General ketehum; took tea; Mrs. Wharton
gave rs each = cup of tea; General Ketchum
was taken sick in the night; did not see him
until the morning; on Sunday the General COM
planned Of giddineSs and sick stomach; General
ketchum and took lemonade on SUNDAY night
prepared by Ms Wharton; suppose took the
nearest glass to me; the General took brandy,
Toured IL in himself; heard he was taken sick in
the night; heard him also coming down stairs;
complained OF being unwell on Monday morn
ing, and also all day; in the afternoon con-
scented 10 have q physician. Mrs. Wharton
urging him; sent for DR.. p. C. Williams; left him
on Tuesday morning, and saw him more;
went TO get medicine prescribed, at DIR. Will
snythibgelse; she said she wanted some tartar
Tor her breast; paid for Ketchum's medicine,
butrnot for the tartar emetic; Mrs Wharton
took the tartar enetic and sifted 10 on q mustard
plaster, and put IL on her breast; I reached the
room first; did not zee the tartar emetic on the
plaster; light vas dim In the room; Mrs. whar-
was up often during The night; before she vas
arrested Mrs. Wharton asked me III 1 noticed
what she did with the tartar emetic that pur-
court; had come the Friday before Mrs. Whsro
tons arrest Ia her house, by invitation, before
she left for Europe; talk took place on Monday;
MIS- Wharton said in that conversation she
never bought any tartar emetic.
By Mr.. Syester to Mrs. Chubb:-Had You any
conversation with General ketchum IN regard
" rhat va kolilk W DaltlnDfe IOrs 10
iected to by the counsel for defence. Mr. Sves-
ter stated that he intended to prove that Gen.
ketchum went 20 collect money from Mrs. W.;
that he took this note with him. that AL his other
financial affairs were rigidly kept. The prose-
cution had nothing TO conceal; had no ambus-
cades % spring upon the defence, but desired to
bring out all fscts, and TO have fair trial of the
case at issue.
pTOtTacted argument followed, and at three
O'Clock the court adjourned, and the argument
was continued This morning.
THE PRISONER.
During the trial Hrs. Wharton sat immsd-
ateiy behind her counsel, her face closely yelled
during the latter part OF the sitting. Near her
were her daughter and two other ladies' The
prisoner would turn toward each one who would
speak. and med 70 be listening attentiycly to
every word said Tie court room was very full
but the utmost quiet prevailed, and every one
sec medEtO be deeply interested.
ADDITIONAL WITNESSES.
The following additional witnesses for the
state have been summoned: It. Col III. ID. Loney
5ih regiment; ~. W. Rogers, Baltimore James
u ketchum. of Washington, (sou of the late
Gen kTtchum;l Gen. Do1elson, U. ). A; Gen.
George II. Steuart of Baltimore; Mr.. Latham
of Washington; Henry sherman, Major Thos. H.
Bradley, u. y. A; Col. WIN. Myers, U. s. A;
Ellen DedtlTiCk, (-ervant of Mrs. Wha-ton.)
A.SO the following for the defense: Miss Casey
OF Washington: hOInAs King, Roderick Kent,
D. iss Emily r, Clts'sn, of Cambridge, Md; DIR.
Abram Clauj- of Anna polls, and Prof. Harry
4. White, Of 81 Johns College.