New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-12-12
GENERAL PRESS DrsPATCH.l
THE WHARTON Trial.


PROFESSOR AIKEN's TESTIMONY CONTINUED.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 1.-THE Wharton tria
was resumed this morning. Prof Aiken resumed his
Testimony and concluded the narration Of his search fol
strychnia all traces Of which were wanting He pro-
to detail his analysis and tests for arsenic 10 the
material which had left after the search for strych
MIA The result brownsh precipitate portion of
That NO arsenic was present He then to ex-
Anime the portion Of the material which had not been
the presence Of antimony the test for antimony
duced such results that he could not entertain doubt OF
its he made tests to ascertain what paricu
lar compound antmony present; the only certainty
the presence Of an antmonal element Containing
tartar emetic. ~
on the witness being asked what quantity Of tartar
emetic was contained this sulphide Of antimony. he
said that his mind, the quantity was not 90 mpor-
1s how Se n much poson was found in the soscS
cept in cases where was found III very small quaint
@ s @ Saad &C.
he took no pains to determine tne qnsnuty pres
emit regarding it and was ss s to
was stopped by the Court.
He then said the quantity could not nave
there fully 20 grains or more the ten grains o.
phde Of antlmony present would make 20 grams o,
never found in the stomach the only evidence OF the
monial element; this is not peculiar to antimony but
to all posons taken IN the stomach he based
f nS on and his knowledge Of the quantity
contained in q Given weight Of sulphdc of anthony.
found in the sumosr at Mrs. tumSier
tanning sediment placed In his hands by Dr. Chew,
which tested for tartar emec; vened his tests ana
found not than grains Of tartar cmetfc In the
ment; he thinks the quantity was - grains 1t was found
not less than To- the process Of testing was explained
The cr0sseXsminati0n was conducted BY NJ. Steele.
Prof Aiken stated in reply to questions that he had no
tangible visible substance to show ~ the reeult OF
examination or analysis; no antimony or other sub
retain antimOnia products. He is familiar with all mod
eru works toxlc0ogy, and knows Of no case where
antnona products have been preser they might he
but thinks the color Of the precpate might
be changed by keeping the witness made no continuous
laboratory notes during the Of the but
kept me noranda has not these memoranda now they
were thrown aside when he made summary OF his ex'
animation they not detail OF his experiments,
but notes to aid bis memory the examination OF
animation made In OctOber lie found no yellow les.
samnc in the stomach. The witness was then SUBJECTED
to rigid and minute examination - " inc process O
hts analysis tho character and properties OF acids ana
other used their purity and means used to ascer-
tain purity the importance OF color In precpitatee &C.
The summary alluded to by Prof Aiken Was his state
ment Of analyss and results Elade IN writing 70 the
State Attorney In Batimogs City Court and on which the
based. copy Of this summary had been furnished
counsel for State In Anne Arundel County, to which the
trial was removed aud also TO counsel for the defense
that furnishes the prosecution being 10 the handwriting
copies compared aud found not agree ono copy
emitting part Of the original Abatement Application
made for the production Of the original IN Court During
his further examination witness stated that he could
not tell from his anaysis whether Ketchum had taken
choral few hours previous to bis death This witness
was ON the stand tie entire session OF tho court (hve
hOurs and his crOASeXannati0n Waa not concluded o.
the hour Of adjournment Throughout the protracted
edge and skill analytical chemist, every juror gave
earnest and undivided attention.