The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-05
Highly Important Testimony of
DIR. E. Warren.
General Ketchum Died Of CerebrO Spinal
Mcningitis-Not by Human Hands,
but by the Special Dispen-
satiOn Of God.
BRIGHT HOPES FOR THE ACCUSED

been for five weeks before this people, holding large
audiences each day almost spell-bound as
the various scenes were being enacted before
them, aud challenging the attention Of the
whole country by Its remarkable surroundings.
The same cast OF characters were presented to-day
as on each preceding day, the central figure, OF
course, being the gloOmiy- draped prisoner sur
rounded by her group OF ever constant friends and
having by her side that devoted daughter
whose heart strings are bursting with grief and
whose life is being Slapped by the terrible sorrow
that has come to her heretofore Joyous young life.
There Is something so strikingly sad In this little
group from which the eyes OF the rude crowd are
rarely ever taken during court hours that feel IN
clined to rudcy sketch Its appearance as the cur
tain rises.
For nearly I'VE weeks have sat face 10 face. Just
few feet IN front OF this little party, and Its ap-
pearance as It is formed each morning and dispersed
each evening Is truly impressive.
MRS. WHARTON IN COURT.
The central figure, she whose life depends upon
the results VI this contest Of wit, logic and law,
sits clad IN deep mourning. heavy Grape veil
hiding her features from the rude gaze Of the idle
curious. When she takes her seat her hands are
crossed her nun, ana she sits all day
long without perceptlbly moving muscle. Only
once has She since the trial began, spoken to her
attorneys, her daughters, or any OF those who sit
about, anxious TO relieve her wants or sunerlngs
She seems buried IN her own Thoughts, and never
changes her position, even when the scene becomes
exciting and to her most important
HER DAUGHTER NELLIE.
TO her left that daughter, whose unexamped
tenderness and devotion to her mothers prison con.
nnemcnt has gained her the admiration of all who
may know OF II, SITS the counterpart oil her mother
In dress and appearance. She was once a beautiful
girl, but will never be SO again. This terrible sor-
row has left an impression upon that face which
will ever remain. She has little to say, but some.
times speaks TO those about her. She does not
change her position often, and when she does her
every movement Is full OF sorrow
ROSE NELSON.
Behind her sits that constant friend, Rose Neil.
vide Tor her trnlnG wants during court hours. TO
her right and behind Mrs. Wharton sits
from Norrlstown, Pa Mrs. Wnasirton's brothers.
vile, almost as goOmily attired as her endangered
and 10 ee very deeply er a aSg
Next Mrs. Wharton and at her right is prominent
MRS. CRAWFORD NELSON
who has been to this lady most devoted friend.
She is by her side IN the JAIL inside the court halls
and seems never wearied In attention to her wants
ana happiness
AROUND THIS GROUP
are gathered several prominent gentlemen from
baltimore, Philadelphia and elsewhere, friends OF
the prisoner or relatives OF tn se ladies' who sit
sHd ccor aS0n nave BEEN Sereoore
criminal trials OF this magnitude ana the same mat
have from day to day appeared IN this trial. They
we're all on hand to-day when at ten O'Clock, the
Court met, ana the surroundings were as complete
as upon any previous Gay OF the trial.
POLITICIANS AND PROMINENT CITIZENS PRESENT..
Within the bar were seated besides those whose
duties called them there several gentlemen OF
promisence in Maryland politics, WHO are here TO
attend upon the State Legislature SESSIONS, which
begun yesterday. Charles Ketchum, the elder son OF
said to have H poisoned. was T PRESENT as
large number OF medical gentlemen. Mr.. Leo
as tbs 4 city wao
day, for the first time since the trial begun, sitting
commoncrs were gathered in such large numbers
that standing room was hardly attainable, but in
the space set apart for ladies there was title room
THE DAYS PROCEEDINGS
were pregnant with great deal OF interest, not.
withstandng the testimony was entirely medical.
pr. Edward Warren, the chief medical expert for
s was put npon the stand as soon as the
AT ton minutes after ten IN the morning, the pre-
iimnares being over Mr.. Steele directed the CLERK
70 call DR.. Warren. That gentleman stepped for.
fine looking gentleman, Of SVA' about ut
he 'sf ana IN ns sTea a gss
n bis procession His delivery was Excellent, and
Mr.. Steele began The examination by asking the
you. were educated and what has been your
B esrd tn IN ev medical e; Aso you have
ketchum's attending physician, as 10 his symptoms,
and mat OF Professors Chew and Mills, VINO per.
whether you link General Teichum p ded rom rom
natural causes, ana give the jury your reasons Tor
your conclusions.
TESTIMONY OF On. EDWARD WARREN.
Professor Edward Warren testified as ioliows:-
reside IN Baltimore, am a physician, and have been en-
Srsduaed University Of 1' vsas ssea 1
wan ws fo..oT Me SSs Ts S9rs ns
MaGyaua aoras the war WAS Medical lnTOes9r Chief
ena, my native state after The ned the CHAR Of
p!s!s resisasS mai Arm and and a Sa
ow bys y bsar Ss wsene medicine and
for the state hat Dr. Mes. ba, hsye w
e SGS s % see So OH
or 10 se% both eom5uc with operation y
pa,uIM s eau 10 zoe p.od s. OF n, death
PeSIdsmc IL Baer "r The a wevs nss
n %ay ts nSasss aAS
me-, o. n mn ''fSs: y and and
n. sp Sy S Is r Epidemic eeso
When hoard the symptoms Of General Ke,chum'. case
detailed Ss p on moi The o, % va. IN
fearful disease * he tahoI. above 10
G'i Tsiss S
sas% n. u. "a "
P1s Identity .Iq s.p se me re;
s Increased sen.,lyene.s Of surface ihs, hey
vhuddercd Wnen touched
bg neck, back and inferior exiremes pupils neither
contracted dateJ but rsensitiye TO light; suppression
and retention Of urine rapidly and eomrressi6iy Of
puse vidily of counenance rsnus opistboonosl
tusvs movements disposition 10 turn the side nvOi
unfairly rcstessncss Al ntervas occasional
coherent arcusons and speedy and vioen, death
% make the parallelism sl more patent the adnlnsa
pe two patients they were improved BY St temporarily
SEATED and they 6scsn: more tranquil sud nSsn,ons
10 lapse speedily grfio mo,t with he same history
HItb ps same spinal msnnsiiisan ansc
THE syxpToNS or TIE pipIAeI
THIS disease 40 have said BEFORE has repeatedly IRE.
Vailed % epidemic In various paris Of the world, and
pccuaey described IN the leading tex books and aso IN the
medical ourna Of this and other counres Radcliffe Rvea