The New York herald., 1872-12-14
TIE NLLENQUlsr POISONING CASE.
Continuation OF the Evidence for the
Defence-Thc Character OF Mr.. Allen.

Continuation OF the Evidence for the
Defence-Thc Character OF Mr.. Allen
quist ysndicated. - - g" -'-.-..ys.,-
The evidence in THIS case yesterday was very
favorable to the accused. Dr. Taylor, Of Astoria,
was examined and corroborated most OF the state
ments OF DR.. Watts on the previous day. DR..
White, Of Long Island City, and Mr.. Graham,
fellow employe on the Scientific american, both
gave the prisoner good character. Mr.. Allenquist
himself was called to the stand and answered all
questions IN plain, straightforward manner To
the question BY Mr.. Payne, "Dd you ever poison
or attempt to poison your wife and childreny'' he
answered most emphatically, "Never, neverl" =
DIR. TAYLOR's TESTIMONY.
By Mr.. Payne-I live in Astoria; have practised
medicine eight years; heard the testimony OF DIR.
Watts yesterday; heard part OF Mrs. Allenquists
testimony; II q woman should go to bed under the
impression that her husband was intending to
poison her and should witness him put what she
supposed to be poison into her own child's mouth
l should consider her conduct unnatural;
after that occurrence II the woman should wake up
in the morning with burning sensation, suffering
with cramps, believing that her husband had
given her poison go TO breakfast at eight O'Clock,
60 to New York for doctor and allowing SIX or
eight hours to pass without taking an antidote,
should say that her conduct was not natural ;
neither was it natural for her to lie in bed and
been poisoned; If she had been suffering
from delicate heath-uterine diseases-and her
menstruation, Idon't think that that alone would
cause morbid state OF the mind; to a woman OF
morOse disposition think the monthly period has
q tendency to increase such morOseness heard DR..
Dennler testify about the arsenic Ill the vomt.
by Mr.. Burnett-A morbid state OF mind is
species OF insanity; cannot define insanity;
never made specially OF the study OF insanity;
have read Dr. Flint and DR.. Watson on the subject; !;
am little rusty on the subject OF insanity; my
answers are not given AS an expert; II = woman is
in bed at three O'Clock In the morning, had not
had much sleep for week, under no apprehension
OF Immediate danger Of poison, think It would be
natural for her to go to sleep alter she saw ner
child was not suffering; If O woman should come to
and state that she was in fear OF being poisoned
and should give her medicine and tell her to go
home and watch her husband think 1t would be
natural for her to follow my advlce person in Ill
health suffers more or less from morbid state Of
mind /; 1t does not necessarily follow that because
Mrs. Allenquist wasfn morbid state OF mind that
she was suffering from an halluc.natlo Oh mind if
matter how little, would not eat them.
DIR. WHITES TESTIMONY.
ny Mr Payhe-i am no. DOCTOR; am drug
gist; live IN Long island City; remember meeting
Mrs. Allenquist on the day she alleges she was
poisoned another lady was with her; Mrs. Allen
quist had a smile OH ner countenance; sent jar
to Mr.. Meagher; did not sell 1t TO him the 20th
Of November; cannot answer positively, but it
was after that date; am slightly acquainted with
Mr.. Alenquist; from what nave heard aud know
his character Is very good.
by Mr.. Burnett-Have taken considerable in
terest in this trial from my acquaintance with Mr.
Alenquist; have never stated that this was re-
ligious prosecution or persecution; am not preu-
the term; from the conversation had with Hora
ito Palt, OF the scientific American, could swear
that Mr.. Allenquist Is a reputable man.
Ny Mr.. Payne-What | nave done ior Mr.. Allen
quist did because believed him innocent: i con-
sdered him innocent when | first heard OF the
case and have not changed my mind.
Mr.. GRAIIAMS TESTIMONY.
BY Mr.. Payne-Have known Mr.. Allenqulst
seven or eight years; have seen him almost every
week day during that time; think can speak OF
his character; believe him to be good, true and
honorable man; am employed In the same 0iice
with him.
by Mr.. Burnett-Have taken q great interest in
this trial; with one exception have been here
every day OF the trial; am not prejudced in his
favor; nave neglected my business to attend this
trial l came here out OF friendship for Mr. Allen
quist; ! have been at Mr. Allenquist's house and
lie has been at mine; don't think Mr.. Allenqulst
could be guilty oil such crime.
MIR. ALLENQUISr on THE STAND.
BY Mr.. Payne--Did you ever poison or attempt
to poison your wife and family A. lnever poisoned
or attempted TO poison my wife aud family; never
neveri
BY Mr. Burnett-Did you ever threaten TO kill
your wife and family A. Never, never; 1 did
meet Mr. Patrick Ferrlgan, OF New York; | bor-
rowed some money Of him; he Is my wife's cousin
never told him that unless could obtain money
from some source would kill my wife and family
or words to that effect; borrowed $3.50 from Mr.
Ferrigan; have never paid It,
BY Mr.. Payne wrote to Mr.. Ferrigan to take
care OF my family until could be relieved.
!. Adjourned I'LL Monday at ten O'Clock.