The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-06
The Wonders of the Maryland
Criminal Court.
THE INTENSE EXCITEMENT CONTINUES.
DR.. Edward Warren Subjected to Legal
Dissection-The Forensic Skill land Acu.
men Of Attorney General Syester
Brought to Bear Against Him.
4 War OF Words Followed by Indignation and
Mutual Explanations

This has been an interesting and exciting day in
the trial OF Mrs Wharton. The court room was
crowded during the entire morning by members OF
the Legislature and lawyers IN attendance upon the
Court Of Appeals, physicians from all sections OF
the State ladies from Annapolis and elsewhere, not
few fifteenth amendments ana the interest seemed
TO have become intensified almost tie last degree
Mrs. wharton came In at the usual hour and took
her accustomed seat looking brighter than she
has zone for many days, and evidently de-
lighted with the impression which had been
made In her favor by The testimony given
by Professor Warren, the chief medical expert for
the defence, yesterday. Miss Nellie was in better
spirits ana appeared TO realize for once that The
whole world had not turned against her mother.
The ladies' who accompanied her were also IN bet
ter spirits, and seemed to regard with renewed
satisfaction, the noble stand which they had taken
for Their friend In the sad nour VI her great aic.
uon. No man with heart in his bosom could have
looked upon that little group to-day thout feeling
pity for the prisoner and her chld and respect for
the noble women who have dared to brave the
censure Of the world, ana to rally around
those friendless creatures whom 30 many Others
have deserted. There are fashions In all things,
and 1t has become fashionable to PREJUDICE this
such Is human nature, and o poor tning 1t Ia az
BEST especially when woman is on trial either
for character life. There always to be found
those who are ready to throw not only the first
stone but the last one. The Court looked lowering
as II wearied out with the and anxious that 1t
should terminate one way or The other. Sunshine
and brightness were without; nature forgot her
clouds and smiled even upon o scene like tnis
The day was OF the clearesI and balmy that
has occurred lnce the trial began. and 1t seemed
TO infuse new life INTO everything save the opposing
lawyers who looked as stern, as dark and mysteri-
Gus as ever. Their boou Is up In this matter, and
they had no eyes for the sunshine for aughr else
save some point In the case, OF tue trip Of bad
gered witness. The beautiful day brought out the
handsome ladies, and they came TO the court ar.
rayed IN their latest purchases from Perkins, and
looking as charming as "rosebuds,n and as attrac.
tive as o basket OF "Roderer," or anything else in
the enticing line that can be imagined.
VHE ATTORNEY GENERAL TESTING DIR. wARREN;s
SKILL.
The Court assembled as usual at Yen O'Clock A. NJ,
when Or. Edward Warren resumed the stand and
was subjected TO most searching crOssexamlnu-
tion by the Attorney General. Mr Syester displayed
wonderful ingenuity III the questions which ne pre-
sented and In his manner OF conducting the exam-
natlon.he seemed determined TO break the IOrce OF
the powerful testimony which the Doctor gave yes
terday. for ne fully approached the necessity for 50
dong. Never were more adIolrness and skill DIS
played than Dy the learned advocate this occasion.
All the resources at his command were appealed
10 ana every eXred,ent tired TO accomplish his
object. me professional requirements OF the Doc.
TOR were tested 10 The fullest extent by every imag
nabe PROCESS, lot nearly three quarters OF All hour
Professor Warren sustained hiInseii throughout this
fearful ordeal most sllendidly lie showed tnat he
~ perfect master U. his PROCESSION III all Its details,
and mat he has thoroughly read and cumprehends
all the leading works on modern medicine which he
tine Attorney GeneraD attacked with logic, satire.
Wit or authorities. he Was equally ready and dam
aging IN his replies, his position being that General
ketcnum died OF cerebro SPINAL meningitis and not
OF tartar emetc POISONING, and 1t SIN remaining I'M
preQnabe, must commend Itself 10 the appro.
val oil the scientific world. The cro5s-exaInn ION
to which he was subjected to-day only served to
render stronger anu 10 display the ability and skill
OF It's author.
ANOTHER NODE OF ATTACK on THE DOCTOR.
Al the conclusion OF tie exam naton the Attor.
ney General, andins tnat he could not succeed In
breaking tue force OF the testimony by other means
adopted the following line vi attack upon the ex
pert
MT. SyEsTER- What is your fee In this case
WITNEss-l have made no bargain whatever, but
rs nave been brought IRON my home and kept
here as an expert for many DAYS II Is my purpose
10 charge sucn an amount as VII reimburse NE for
loss OF time, &c.
Mr.. sYEsTEl,-what sum do you pect to charger
WIrNESs-I have not yet determined.
Mr.. SYEsTkR i insist upon AnOwing.
WITNEss-Then you may continue 10 insist, for
have not determined; snail make such charge
as THINK just iaIr, aud have right 10 charge
Tor my services aS an expert, as the nrst men III
TINS country and IN Europe have set me the exam-
pie, and as the State mas paid expert In attend
Rnce upon this trial.
MIR. SyEsTER--l oemand 10 know the name OF the
6taie expert VINO Is paid. DO you pretend 10 say
shat any medical witness for the prosecution 10 10
Ne paida
Mr.. SYEsrER-Who Is her Name him.
WITNESS reel a deiicacy II giving his hame, but
DO a. sert the TACT and can prove II.
Mr.. SYgsTER-l demand his name, and you are
compelled TO answer.
wlTNEss-n am compelled to answer, then I
say that DR.. =. Z. Williams or Baltimore CITY, the
physician who aueuded General Ketchum In his
Lass illness, has been regularly employed by the
for his services Us such.
MI sYEsTER-wno eise' You said Witnesses
WITSEss-i only know specially OF Ur Wuliams
Mr. SYEsTEB-Dld you not say In the streets OF
Baltimore, when Mrs. Horton Was first arrested Won
believed her innocentf
WITNESSING; emphatcally no. l never formed |
or expressed an opiuion unu was Solicited to in.
vestlgate the matter by Mr.. Thomas ana nad been |
turulsneu by MIN with written statement rom Dr |
Williams, giving an account VI the symptoms in |
General ketchums case; and also one from DIR. |
Chow, describing the post.morlem. Then told MIR |
tn 0mas tna General ketchum nad not died of anti
m0nial poisoning, tut o natural disease. My CON
nection with This case was not voluntary.
In. Warren displayed much Indignation at this at
tempt to impugn his motives, and 80 expressed him
seIl put he did not lose control Of himself and an
swered many scientific questions afterwards with
great accuracy ami dellDeratlon.
DIR. wARREN's Personal EXPLANATION
Al the conclusion OF his crosse xamluAuon ha
asked permission oi Inc Court to make q personal
explanation, ana commenced by saying:-As an at.
tcmpt has been made 10 assal me personally In this
case insist upon giving a narrative OF NV connecs
tl0D with II. was sent Tor without Solicitation an
ps py 70 mr. s wnos
Justice and humanity. told hun an''f he must 81
iieved in-lAt this point Mr.. Syester rose oee
hurrIedy and saii-I object TO the explanation
being made before the jury. did not mean to i'm.
pugn the Doctors motives or To assail his Character
There ls no necessity for an explanation. Tie
Court decided that, al objection had been made the
Doctor could not explain
END or TIE USPLEAsANrNEss.
short time afterwards Mr. syester obtained
permission OF the Court 10 say word In regard To
the occcurr~nce which has Just been described
when he made the amende honorable In the most
satisfactory manner, and expressed a deep regret
that In a moment oil excitement he had pursued
such course towards agentiemln whose character
was so far above SUSPICION and whose evidence
had been SO Impartial aud as free IRON bias as 1t
had able ana scientific. The conclusion OF this
unpleasant scene gave great satisfaction To the
many friends OF these two admirable gentlemen,
AL OF wnon regretted the occurrence most pro.
fOundly. DIR. Warren Is a comparatively young
man, but he has already occupied many prominent
positions in the profession He has particularly
dIstny ushed himself In THIS trial. and there
doubleday brilliant future before him. tele.
gram was received here today stating that one OF