The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-01

raw We atsw street Is 70 baltimore what West Pine
the nHa spruce street Is to pnaSslpnls Tns was
E.nse interest as the mooted seat OF : series OF
ire and eSe sosr and Is assr likely
mlsfortunes.
the gentleman who was showing it TO me ex-
Nelly TO come out and climb upon ner saddle
pony She Was sS0d rider and delightful
winning manner and afrabiity. she was not as
capable intellectually as ner mother whom she she
this unexpected misfortune has banished both the
mother and chIld from the favor OF society, which
was once proud OF them.
THE GIRL ELLEN DEDRICx
came up from Baltimore to Annapolis saturday after
countenance, and large eyes OF soft expression.
Her grace and good looks arc thought by some to
General Ketchum in his bedroom, for she testi-
ned In the trial that ne was so queer
Old African nanny susan Jacobs. / asked her,
Ketchumr'
mo, sirn
..Why notr'
"Ihad never seen her wicked In any act while
her best friend the General She never did it, sir p
WAT relation TO the family did the four sisters
MRS Van Ness, Mrs. snowdon, Mrs. Hutton and
"wsil. sir, they were constant visitors and took
tne meals there very OFTEN IL used TO De SAID that
'Why do you think they turned 30 bitterly against
herr" 40 r7- NJ ,l.I 'n-'Ig
be GOT to believe It when You gentlemen that write
put II In the newspapers. Then they couldn't take
sometimes get rid OF their OOligatOnsn
"Doea Susan Jacobs believe Mrs. Wharton
guiltyf" oi'
M INA s, mixed the punch ina, made Mr. Van Ness
"Ins own wife una her sister, .i',- -g.l.ai
"Did he think Mrs. Wharton poisoned him b.
his wlfes sister came to the mouse, and even alter
Mira WhartOn's address wrote her letters OF SYM
bashy but they found how the feeling was going,
suppose, ana got over on that slde.n
"What sort OF man was General KetchumW
II didn't think hin very good kind OF man,
| Tns girl has removed to Phil adelphia. She came
on to testify AZ Mrs. Wnartons expense, und 1T ls
iind that the State Of Maryland refuses 70
whereas In the late McKaig trial all the expenses OF
| The prisoner for witnesses were met, although Of
Some OF these witnesses have been summoned IRON
| distant States, and The scientific men particularly
TnB YOUNG MAN. VAN NESS,
alleged to have been also poisoned at Mrs. Whar.
toms, Is going about his business as usual and may
| be seen daily at Alexander Browns bank, the same
! bank where Mrs. Whart0n's accounts were Kept.
| That lady's fortune which sne brought TO MAJOR
mora than thirty inouana Sars. Mr. Van Ness
took the pains 70 call upon the HERALD's writer at
~ beg ql YOU hot to MAKE me conspicuous in this
trial. Z Is very painful and embarrassing 70 me:
The matter has assumed such shape now that
| wish to say nothing On either SIDE ;, .seg -
"Do y11 presume that You were really poisoned
.How can / teli when was 40 verv sickY LOO
| not know what made me SICK; It lasted but few
| days. My family at the time were alarmed; but
| have ruled me out as n witness IN this trial. and
| hope to appear In IL no more" I'd
| "Do you think they WIN not try Mrs. Wharton on
| the charge OF administering poison to YOUR
~ am told not, SIR" ffl
Van Ness is a spare, rather eneminate young man,
" q QV hrOv hotr IIis
wife appears 70 be an excitabIe person. and she
| thirty or more, figure as the mixers Of - -
THE CELEBRATED MILK PUNCH
| In the settling OF which DR.. Aiken professed to
grains by hts so-called infalible test. The mother
OF these numerous married sisters was o very IRE
the HERALD writer called aC the room of
-- PROFESSOR M'CULLOCH, 81
at the Maryland HOTEL on Saturday. The Professor
who is dinident man, was engaged in converse
ton with several other chemists upon the sclen.
''a and s M nvsa
US 70 seat. and q, upon suggesting
give YOU any facts can as the HERALD has always rs
| treated this case IN far and impartial manner.
that upsets the theory Of Dr. AIKEN ana Pro-
| lessor T0nry.n
| for any expert 10 agree with them"
Then you do not regard this analysis as proving
| 'Certainly, do not. The analysis Of Mr.. Aiken
| was worth nothing whatever, ana the results
obtained. by Professor Tonry were equally ia-
| "Then," continued the reporter, "from all the
facts you have mad In your possession aud the ex-
| perlments you have tried, you are convinced that
the analysis Of either Aiken or Tonry does not de-
vel0p the presence OF antimony or tartar emeticn
| 81 believe, Sir, that the results obtained by Pro-
lessor Aiken we're gwen him BY the agents he used
to develop polsOn acting upon the medicines given
ana as
| Tonry's evidences OF poison were undoubtedly the
| results oil the impurities Of the chemicals he used
| and were too Insignificant for any purpose"
Professor, how came you to be summoned as a
| His answer was:--"Well, the WASN'T ngton and Lee
College contains good many pupils from Balt.
defence thought that public opinion Would be
appeased Il among others ne consulted the Pro.
%k 81 OF the Of
stomach and or the sediment In Van Ness
and milk punch, was assured that his tests were
the organic matter in Dr: Williams prescription
might have responded to the tests Aiken en-
harions OF anthony. / therefore experimental
with yellow Iessamine ana chlora after the portion
| in Court yesterday. Communicating these results
to Attorney Thomas was summoned here"
! 'What Is your estimate OF Dr. Aikenr
| ANswER-"He is an antIquated Old chemist, good
| enough In his day perhaps. but he has been made
own way there many years lie has not kept hlni
SELF posted N the ne new Of chemistry
worthy to be cited as the final authority.
HIS concelt and pretending and pride Of
! opinion make him, In fact a dangerous
man IN such impor, s cases The medical
dlgnant In the Schoeppe case tnat mans life
should be put In jeopardy by such evidence this,
aud apprehend that this case will make what may
be called q new departure In chemical testt-
mony. Opin0nated old fossils will no longer be
allowed TO have the right OF way IN so many
murder cases. and for murders this man appears to
nave q penchant."
;" What Is your estimate OF this younger chemist,
Tonry, and his evidence to the hnding OF anti
mOnyN
ANswER-"I should Judge by the looks Of the
young man that he Is student ana 10 undoubtedly
sincere in his belief as TO the results he obtained,
but from my extended experience In the Orice OF
| weights and Measures at washington and Is an
analytical chemist, am certain that he could not
nave been correct In his conclusions. His statements