The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
TIE PATERSON POISONING CASE.
A New Phase Of the Tragedy Garrabrant
Develops Another Theory-sh Peaches on
Her Lover, Van Wrinkle Bogert, and Says
that He Committed the Murdsr-Dogert
Arrested, but Denies the Charge.

The investigation OF the alleged poisoning OF Ran
som +. Burroughs by his young mistress, Libbe
Garrabrant was taken up by the Grand jury yester-
day morning and the case was before them all day.
The proceedings OF the Grand Inquest are con-
sidered secret, but few facts have leaked out The
most important development however, was state.
ment that LiDbie made yesterday to Mayor futile,
who had been retained by Libble's father
as her counsel. In this statement, which
she reiterated to other persons dur
ing the day, LiDble charges the young
man. Van Wrinkle Bogert twho was engaged 10 De
married to herr with beng the author OF the crime.
Lbbie has made so many statements that lis doubt
ful how much dependence is to be put IN her last
story. 1t is not Official but the story she made TO
her counsel is. in effect as roliows:-
l was at Van Winkle Bogerrs brothers. place
lat Paramus from the day before THANKSGIVING tlll
70 see me on sunday and on Tuesday.
The latter day he sent me 10 buy
H Which s saoughs ho@e sSat
ing about seven O'Clock. He asked to have some
rice pudding for supper which made for him. aud
put 1t on three saucers on the table, went out Tor
pail OF water, and when came back we three
burr oughs. Van, Wrinkle Bogert and MYSELF sat
pudding he complained OF feeling SICK; but lie got
up and went Tor Two pals Of coal On the stairs ne
ed a great deal then. While Burroughs was out
asked Bogert II he had not put some arsenic In
He said he had 1 asked him what he did
1t for. He said he wanted to get that bedroom
SET and he was bound to have IL He had been
Burroughs wanted more for It than Bogert would
give. burroughs was very sick, and drank great
winch Bogert handed MIN, together with every every.
thing else he asked Tor. they slept together that
aud go to the pump for more water Tie next day
was going for a doctor, but before went Bur
December 10, the date OF the letter found in his
pocket was present when he died. He crawled
room 10 the chair on which his body
y was noese pdgs1t ,o mote VIVA, Bur
wriee pUG ndeea he 0 was o pS %na az
first to write the note himself but afterwards got
me TO DO It.: Bogert never went into the room but
once after Burroughs died. lie never said word
about II afterwards; neither Of us spoke about 1t.
liked "Wink' u e., Van Wrinkle Bogertl and made
it II anybody was. But when heard how Bogert
had lied made up my mind TO elbow" on HIM. 1t
fore the Coroner; but thought best to tell my
lawyer all about IT, have lied all the while 10 save
Bogert, but after his going back on me so WILL not
lie I0r MIN any more.
BOGsRr WAS ARRESTED
promptly yesterday by order of the County Prosecu.
tor, Mr.. John Hopper, and placed in close conhne.
ment to await the action OF the Grand Jury. He
denies the charge made against him by LibDie In
the most emphatic manner. After all the stori es
Libbie has told there are some grave DOUBTS about
her yeracity In the present Instance but the gen
eral impression Is that her last story Is correct as
she was known to be engaged TO BOgert, and from
her peculiar nature she would have suffered death
rather than nave Implicated him, had he not proven
false TO her In order TO save himself
= PROF. DOREMUS.
who made the chemical analysis Of Burroughs
stomach, was on the stand yesterday afternoon be-
lore the Grand Jury. lie said that In the tissues OF
the stomach aud intestines were found unmis-
taxable traces Of metallic arsenic. There is doubt
about it.
Mr.. Hopper, the District Attorney requested the
reporters not TO publish any OF the above state.
ments until the result OF the examination OF LibDie
before the Grand Jury was known; but the Paterson
Press OF last night having disregarded the request
and given the affair publicity this matter becomes
public property IL will probably take several days
Jury. and then the matter will probably 90 al once