The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-12-18
ANDERSON AND the WHlsKEY MEN.

Before the regular proceedings were commenced
yesterday morning Mr.. Samuel u. Morris, OF coun-
eel for defence, In pursuance OF notice given on
Monday, applied to have Mrs. Anderson produced
in'court as witness. The application was based
ON an affidavt OF DR.. Irish, who averred that she
was material witness on his behalf, her testl-
nOny being necessary in this trial.
District Attorney Brtton's objection was that
there was no rule OF law or principle under which
Mrs Anderson was competent as witness, and
ne also objected to her being present to hear the
testimony during the trial, this hearing. OF which
might be used on her own trial hereafter.
Judge Pratt announced that he found no p0we
70 grant the application.
Mr.. Morris held that the right was conferred by
statute to have her here and
Mr.. Britton observed that the question could be
raised.
The Judge reserved his decision for the present.
THE EVIDENCE FOR THE DEFENCE.
John @. Pollock, 112 Prospect street, news
paper reporter, formerly in the employ OF DR..
Irish as drug clerk, witnessed the meeting between
the Doctor and Anderson in Myrtle avenue on the
Friday before the latter's DEATH they appeared to
be talking In friendly manner, but witness could
not hear what was said; it was more or a conf
Dental talk between two friends than anything
Pollock and Anderson then went into Kearneys
saloon, opposite which this meeting had taken
place; Anderson was
COMPLAINING OF MS STOMACH,
the words he used being. "Oh this Id stomach
Of minen
On the cross-examination witness said he was
IN DR.. Irish's employ about fifteen months and
then became connected with the press. He did
not know Mrs. Anderson then, but became &C
quainted with the deceased about two months
after he went to the store He saw Anderson
drunk but once, and that was in DR.. Irish's store
After the meeting in Myrtle avenue witness and
Anderson drank in Kearney's, the former taking
rye whiskey and the latter brandy.
William L. Randolph OF IL Douglass street, a
painter and business man in Brooklyn for twenty
two years, knew the prisoner fifteen years.
Q. SO far as you have observed what have been
HIS RELATIONS WITH HIS FAMILY
Mr.. Britton objected on the ground Of irrele
Vancy.
Judge Pratt sustained the District Attorney, Mr.
Brtton, and ruled the subject out. Exception
Witness was then questioned as to the prisoners
character in the community. and pronounced it
good The relations between Anderson and his
wife were good SO far as witness observed.
Mr.. BrittOn said he would claim that this EVIL
dence opened the door for the prosecution to prove
the relations Of these parties and he likewise
would claim In rebuttal that he had right to show
the declarations of Mrs. Anderson In the absence
Or In the presence OF her husband.
In the Fall OF ISL witness said he had CONVEX
sation with Anderson, In Dr. frish's store about
some arsenic, and the defence attempted to show
what that was.
Mr.. Britton objected.
Mr.. Morris-We propose to prove that Mr.. Ander-
son went into the store and spoke TO the Doctor
about arsenic or poison for the purpose Of killing
CATS that Mr. Randolph here had conversation
with him upon that subject and asked him for what
purpose he wanted it; that he had spoken to Mr..
HandODh having shot about
being bothered by Them
Mr.. Britton said that this was six months before
Counsel for defence said that part of the de-
ANDERSON COMMITTED SUICIDE
Mr. Britton-If counsel can show that he took
arsenic. In iact then this may be competent.
Judge Pratt-We will allow you to show arsenic
iE the possession OF Anderson.
Counsel Tor defence said they proposed to show
that Anderson was frequently in the possession of
arsenic and frequently took white powder from
the point OF knife.
The witness went on to state that on the occa-
have never mt mn that arsenic Tor me- and that
irish replied, mo, Ed, have neglected it, Wit
ness asked the question OF Anderson what he
wanted OF IL, and he said to poison cats.
Mr. Britt0n objected to this.
Judge Pratt said the ruling did not confer the
but anything that might characterize the act.
Mr. Morris-State what further he said about
poisoning cats
Judge Pratt-'rhat is excluded
q. Did he state any objections to the practice OF
shooting at cats then, or assign any reason FOR
POISONING INSTEAD OF SHOOTING THEM2
Objected 10, ruled out and exception taken.
witness then proceeded to state that On one &C.
cason In January or February, 1871, during visit
beng present, Anderson told the Doctor that he
had not brought that arsenic for him.
Mr.. Britton asked-Was not the Doctors repu-
tation among his friends that nc was free with
other women than his wife9 A. don't know what
his friends thought OF him.
q. How do you Judge that
THE DOCTORS REPUTATION
was good /? A. don't know that ever saw any
thing to the contrary
Q. You never heard anybody speak of III A,
might; don't remember that did.
q Have You ever heard anybody speak OF hts
relations with women other than his. wife, A.
Wei, can't say that have If have can't tell
O. Can you say you have not A. Well, might
O. Have your A. Don't know that have; but
II have don't know what it was. U.aughter)
@ win you say that you never heard the Doctors
character ana habits relating to
OTHER WOMEN THAN HIS WIFE
spoken Of by his neighbors win you say that
Mr.. Britton-well, will leave 1t right there.
Rev. DR.. Spear, one Of the editors OF the 1adepel
dent and an old acquaintance OF Dr. Irish testified
TO his good character, and that he never heard
anything about his relations with other women.
M5rmER OF THE WIDOW ANDERSON,
was examined at length In reference to her daugh-
ter's life, and spoke OF the intimate relations be-
tween her family and the irish family. ON one oc-
casOn Iast winter, Witness remarked, tnlt as Mrs.
Anderson was going out deceased told her not to
forget the arsenic at DR.. lrlshs store; Mrs. Ander
son brought the poison nome, and her husband put
II in some meat, which he took down stairs; the
next morning he said that one OF the cats was
dead; Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Ketcham were pres.
ent when the arsenic was used in the meat
z. How was the conduct OF your daughter to-
wards her Observation-Disclosures or otherwise
A. IL was ancctionate; at times he was down
hearted and discouraged in his latter days; he
thought he was going TO lose his place, and his wife
told him not TO mind that, that they would get
along somehow, and that she would do her share
the Doctor and Mr.. Anderson were
INTIMATE FRIENDS,
and that continued up to the last week in March,
which was the last time she was there and that
was as far as she knew in the early part oil Janu-
ary the Doctor sent In bill to Mr.. Anderson for
professional services
q. What was the amount?