New-York tribune., 1872-06-03
4 POISONING CASE.

A DRUGGIST AND A WIDOW ACCUSED-THE VIC
TIM A LATE UNITED STATES OFFICIAL-PROF.
DoREMUs DISCOVERS ARSENIC IN THE
STOMACH.
Much excitement was caused in Brooklyn
Yesterday by the Of Dr. Lucias rish druggist
OF No 2ls Courtst and Mrs. Sarah Anderson widow
residing in FutOn-ave upon a warrant charging them
with having poisoned Edward o. Anderson, former
Assistant Assessor IN the Internal Revenue Department
under Gen. James JOurdan. Mr.. Anderson died sud-
denly April at his residence No. 43l kuton-aye. Dr.
Irish who attended him. certified that his death
caused by gastrs and the remains we're Inferred
at Yonkers.
subsequently the father Of the deceased Alfred An
derson went before Justice OF the Peace at Yonkers
and make an affidavit which clearly showed that he be-
Ieyed the deceased to have fallen victim to his wfes
hatred In this affidavit Mr.. Anderson set forth that his
son was a OF strong constitution and had always
enjoyed good health that he sick for only hours;
that he had violent and burning pains In the stomach,
vomiting much and with great pain that his wife, Sarah
Anderson gave him TO drink what she called "toast-
water that he drank it and afterward died; that
be had frequently said that he lived unhnppy with his
wife and that he had also stated TO his mother who Is
NOW living 10 testify TO the fact that he afraid to
eat anything his house that his wfe cooked Tor
fear OF being poisoned that the wife OF the deceased
had frequently said that it would be pleasure 10 her 10
see her husband come home a corpse, and that she
unless corpse The depOnent further stated that he
believed that his son fouly dealt WITH and as there
had been no inquest held he prayed that the body might
be taken up, and proper investigation made.
This afdavt was forwarded to Coroner Whtehill who
submitted it TO DsfrctAttorney Brtton for his opinion
as 10 s genuneness and being told that IL was drawn
ND in proper form he went YOnkers and had the body
exhumed and brought TO the Brooklyn Morgne. Dr.
Shepard made post-mOrtem examination after wMch
the contents OF the stomach and the intestnes were
given TO Prof. Doremus TO analyze
ON Saturday Attorney Britton received from
Prof Doremus note requesting him to call at hls resi-
dence in New York. The DistrictAttorney promptly re-
sponded and was informed by Dr. Doremus tnat ne had
found in the stomach and ntestines OF the deceased
Assessor large quantity clear unadulterated arsenic;
that IL was evidently plain OF poisoning ana that
In fact he had never had a clearer case
The pstrlet-Attorney went before Police Justice
U,lsh Yesterday and made n complaint against Dr.
Irish and Mrs Anderson, who were promptly taken into
custody Dr. Irish being locked up in the Third Precinct
tation and Mrs Anderson in the Second Precinct sta
ton.
TRrBrSE reporter visited DR.. Irish az the Station
house but he declined talk upon the subject stating
however that he IL entirely gutess and has no fear
but that he will be proved innocent Mrs. Anderson was
also visited the Yors Station, and was found stung
in the captains room. She is brunette of ladyke APP
pearance and was dressed in deep mourning She told
her story with the utmost frankness, as follows:
She was married her late husband in the village OF
YOnkers twelve years ago and has lived IN Br0oklyn
nine years they chid who died and was buried
in YOnkers; her husband had always suffered greaty
from dyspepsia and when he came 20 brooklyn ana mtS
appointed under the Government he took 70 deep tlhA
ING he wO d come home irreguarly every nigh, th aa
in his drunkenness would abuse her; she reasoasu S
him often and tried % persuade him TO breaE on @
ing but without avail; night he came nome au I'm IN
planned OF pains in his stomach and yomted % y,
cont nued for some times she went on - Elsts ~
Yonkers and on her return noticed nm & T P
said 10 her that he had suffered more rom tns pam IA
his stotnach and had Vomted more since sue hs oeeh
away than ever before April he came nome com
nainin0 and satd that no going 70 dle' lhst ne
felt terribe she told him 20 have hy soan Dut no
went out and said he would get some huor ~ uiaAe
hot drink she told him bring the liquor 20 hef ahd
sbe ould mix N; he went out az p M ana returned
D. M, looking very suangei nc @ = IA t5 i i as
self upon a lounge, crying, ON, saddle I'm going 70
dlen sue aent FOR pT. Llsas Who aLtes AZ e4AhatoA