The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-10-01
THE GERMAN POISONING CASE.
Trial Of Frederick Hesgl for tho Alleged Muir
der Of Frederick ]. Siegfried.
Testimony for the Defence The Case
Nearly Closed.

The trial or Frederick Hcggi, charged with the
murder OF Frederick j. Segfred by poisoning him,
winch was temporarily suspended on Friday. In
consequence OF the sickness or juror, was re-
sumed yesterday In the General Sessions, Recorder
Hackett presiding
Dlstrict Attorney Stewart recalled Dr. Marsh
who was examined further relative to the c0ndl-
ton In which he found the remains OF the deceased
He said the comm was well preserved ana that the
lid was screwed ON tight there was no earth inside
the CONN; the mucous membrane OF the stomach
and the intestines presented the appearance OF
being innamed; the stomach and body were well
preserved, except the tissues OF the back, which
were softened; there were no indications Of arseni
cal poison, except the apparently innamed c0nd
ton OF the stomach; under circumstances fav0ra-
BILE to Its operation from two to three grains Of
arsenic would be SUFFICIENT to cause death. Other
questions relative to the eects Of arsenic upon the
sy1tem were asked and answered
sci for the prisoner. In July 1859. the deceased
and that he had pains In the liver and stomach; ne
looked very pale, and was only skin and bone; the
MN 20 pss the the
thought no had consumption.
To the District Att0rney- never gave him any
Cubic Furman, chemist and physician, was ex.
amned at great length as to the manner in which
Chemical analysis o. human remains should be Con-
where the lie o. human being y involved the
lection OF arsenic in the fluids and solids OF
dead body s very difficult problem; It was
not enough to examine small portion OF
spot was OF such quantity that that quantity OF
itself would kill. The witness said that Dr. Ende
man, who made the analysis OF the remains OF the
deceased, to convince HIM 1.-THE wttness) Of the
presence Of arsenic, ought to produce the metal
aud show Its CRYSTALS with the microscope; then
he ought to reduce 1t to an oxide and show the
CRYSTALS with the miCrOSCODe.
Jacob Holley, livery stable keeper in Newark,
testified that IN august 1862 he drove the prisoner
street. New York; before they started Mrs. Sieg-
fried said II the prisoner wanted to ride she would
chair
avenue, Newark, said that about three Years ago
she had conversation with Siegfried; she asked
him II he had any family; he replied he had but
would not go to them, because he was afraid that
they would Kill or poison him to get his money;
that he had had previous trouble with them and
deceased also told her he had good friend in New
York and would write to him TO come aud visit
him; the deceased looked feeble, and she thought
Elizabeth BRENT testified that in August, 1869,
she helped to take care of Seglred at tile prison
night time. ana that MI Heggi went out to work at
night; she never heard Siegirled say that he was
VIM d. Andrews, manufacturer OF machinery.
testified that Heggi mad been IN his employ for
nearly fifteen years, and always considered him an
henest, upright, truthful, peaceable and kind
hearted man.
A number Of gentlemen connected with Mr.. An
drews' establishment testified to the same effect.
THE PRISONERS STATEMENT.
Frederick Heggi. the accused was examined
through the interpreter. lie said he knew Sieg-
fried In Switzerland thirty-nve years ago, and
never administered any arsenic to him. Heggi had
made a settlement with Caroline Miller, at Sieg.
frted's request who gave him power Of
attorney to transact business for him. Heggi
went to Newark and found the deceased
sell his mortgages and go to Switzerland,
and he asked him (Heggl) to go with him to New
York and take care OF him, as he did not want his
own family to have anything to to do with him; he
Krebble the next day who prescribed for him; the
deceased told Heggi once that he would leave
something to the child OF the younger Mrs. Sieg-
fried; no conversation took place between Heggl
and the young Mrs. Siegfried about the will.
The accused was examined at great length by
Assistant District Attorney Stewart in reference to
the circumstances attending the drawing OF the
will by man named Summers in Newark. Heggi
but lett the house In company with Summers
to deposit $4,000 in the Dime Savings Bank,
which he did in the name of Siegfried and took
out book; sicgiried told him to get lawyer, but
to draw ulsa will; summers told the prisoner that
Siegiried got up out OF bed and signed the will at
Q table.
The counsel then put In evidence the bill of set
the power OF attorney granted by the deceased to
the prisoner and read the testimony OF Summers, a
notary public In Newark which was given before
the Coroner, Summers having died since that time.
Samuel +. Schaffer, the Secretary OF the Swiss
Consul, and Charles Starkey testified to the good
character Of Heggi. The Court then adjourned till
this (Tuesdayl morning. The case will be finished
to-day