The New York herald., 1872-04-20
Singular Procedure---The Jury Roaming
at Large Over The Country.
BARKER'S CHEMICAL ANALYSIS.
An Entire Day Spent in Catechising Him-Fail-
ure to Trip Him Up or Throw Discredit
Upon His Analysis

court room to-day contained many persons from
the surrounding towns, who had come In to get
glimpse OF this remarkable woman, who
displays so much nerve under the trying
ordeal through which she Ii now passing.
In personal appearance the prisoner Is tall
and well prOportiOned. She walks very erect nd
gracefully, and whether reclining In chair
standing has the air and bearing of a woman who
has been accustomed to mingle in genteel society.
Her features sharply defined, her nose quite
sharp, cOmplexiOn-whch was once cear-now
somewhat sallow from confinement, prominent
cheek bones, but not so marked as to make her re-
pulsive. Her hair is black and her eyes are quite
dark, and bear cold expression. When at rest and
not excited by events about her her look is such
to impress with the idea that she is not sus
ceptibe OF emotion; but when addressed this cold
reserve instantly vanishes and the responsiveness
that moment before rested upon her countenance
gives place to pleasant smile that at once dispels
all doubt Of her being virago. Still there
are indelbly stamped upon her contour evidences
OF the care and trouble she has passed through in
her later life; but no who converses with her
would say that she has the appearance OF a mur
deress, who would take the lives Of innocent chill
drcn merely to crafty her avarice or ambition or
to be rid OF responsibility. II she be
THE VILE AND uEARTLEss MURDEREsS
enigma who defes the keenest experts to detect
the emotions that struggle within calm exterior.
Her sister, Mrs. Nefay, who sits beside her, is lady
OF an entirely different type from the accused. She
is petit In form has small delicate features, small
hands and feet and blue eyes, that distinctly show
womanly sympathy and concern for the dear sister
whose life is placed in jeopardy. She too, shows that
she has been tenderly raised and has moved in
good society. Her brother and brother-in-aw are
quiet, genteel looking men, whose frank, open
countenances would at once give them passport
to the confidence OF any one. The son is a young
man, aged about twenty-five and bears striking
resemblance to the accused, who is his natural
mother. He is a of Struck, the New York police
man and first husband Of the prisoner. Such is
brief picture of the groups that attract the most
lively attention they sit within the railing
the prisoners counsel and facing the jury and wit
uttered The prisoner often gracefully bends her
her head to her counsel on CROSSE examination and
suggests questions the pertnence Of which seem
to strike counsel at once, as he invariably pro-
pounds them to the witnesses.
VERY QUESTIONABLE PROCEDURE
To one who, for the first time, has witnessed
murder trial In this State the practice seems
strange and very questionable. There seems to be
tea from the outside world. The moment the
Court takes recess or adjourns for the day the
Snd arr are 0epen Permitted s'0Is to roam about at
viii or proceed to their homes in the country to
spend the night The % other DAY the Court t waited
who were delayed by an engine getting OF the
track. This is the practice in this State, but 1t Is
Is almost impossbility to convict In this State
for murder. Such practice certainly opens the
door for the changing % OF m any Jury II there 4
Court In this case, however, is merely following the
established practice in permitting the jurors to be
ct large. Yesterday for the first time the jurors
were cautioned against conversing Of the trial or
reading the newspapers. 1t is not likely, however,
that this jury will be influenced as 1t appears to be
COMPOSED honest
EXAMINING PROFESSOR BARKER.
At the opening Of the Court this morning the at
tendance OF spectators was as large as usual, and
included many ladies. The direct examination Of
Professor Barker, the analy tical chemist was re-
sumed, which was very lucidy given, and clearly
showed the presence both in the stomach and liver
Q. Is metallic arsenic poisonouss A. There isyet
question to be settled whether 1t is; the yellow
and white arsenic are both poisonous.
Q, From the amount OF arsenic found have You
any means OF knowing what the quantity OF arsenic
was in the stomachY A. The contents of the
stomach contained what estimated, judging from
the bulk obtained from the stomach, about the
o. How long does it usually take to reach the
Fuled.) A. White arsenic taken to the stomach
ls removed by absorption, and as It has not been
detected in the lymp chyle this absorption must
take place by the blood 1t has been detected in the
urine within one hour after 1t has been taken the
Of several authorities in from fifteen to eighteen
hours
u.
there A. 1t may all disappear from the liver ie-
from eight to fifteen days after being taken; 1t dn
pends upon the quantity.
will retains A. DR.. Duergan, Of Dublin, from ex
periments, gives it as his opinion
The Court-He may give his own opinion.
A. have no opinion of my own; from my read
Ing think the ma maximum qaanty Is rsg the quantity
q. Have you an opinion how long prior to death
the arsenic was takenG A. AT least fifteen hours
O. II he had died Friday and the dose admins
tered the previous Monday would what you found
ne al onS To Ti ~ 10 ON
portion Of the arsenic would have been removed; OF
that absorbed considerable portion may have
mic Is distributed through the entire body;
the amount obtained must be less than the amount
taken when arsenic is taken rapidly than itcan
be eliminated 1t becomes accumuatve; the same
is the case with apple pie IN my opinion 1t Is not
ties than can be eliminated.
Q. II he vomited more or less during his Hines,
state when the arsenic was taken. A. My opinion
senic found on the stomach may be the last traces
Of very large quantity taken Monday night or the
residue Of small quantity taken subsequently,
which, cannot tell, but the latter appears more
probable.
hrst effect when taken is local; it is classified
irrtant, but not corrosive poison; 1t innames the
parts 1t comes in contact with without destroying
them the local effects first produced cause local
symptOms generally within an hour after being
swallowed; they are pain in stomach, which, pass
ing down, extends along the intestinal track; 1t in
creases In severity, great thirst dryness ana con
TER yomissq Y asyk bilious and ollensvei oy TINS
THE POISON HAD BEdoME ABSORBENT
II enters the blood and produces second class OF
symptoms called senate, the action being mainly
upon the blood vessels; these symptoms ore great
prostration Of strength anxiety and depression of
mind, peculiar livdty OF the face, blue line under
ne eyes-the intellect being as yet unaffected and
TO this prostration, usually taking place within
rom one to eight days; 1t might be con-
tinued I'LL the effect Is apparent upon the
nervous system; stupor, passing into profound
coma, may develop itself In case the action Is
primarily upon the brain, or derium or convul-
slons, passing into chronic spasms. In case the
spinal cord Is also involved may precede DEATH all
tne symptoms may not be present, and the patient
be called primary and may die rom the secondary
sts SMects OF the poison years afterwards.
witness then described minutely the passage Of the