The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-03
An. Important Lady Witness or
the Stand.
Nrs Cottman Remembers the Day Mrs Whar-
ton Paid the $4,000 Note and Found the
Pieces After 1t Was Torn Up-she Sends
for the General and Sees Him at
the House Of Mrs Chubb
Supposed Effect of Her Testimony
on the Prosecution.
DIR. Williams is Certai, the Gem
eraI Was Poisoned.

ANNAPoLIs, Md Jan. 2, 1872.
The birth OF the new brought few changes TO
the trial OF Mrs. Wharton, for her life, Tor the
der OF General Ketchum. Almost all The same faces
that have become familiar by constant attendance
were on hand as usual, taking the same active III.
serest ever in the proceedings. Yesterday being
New Year but few spectators were present, ana the
surroundings were dun ami drcary in the extreme.
This morning the damp and disagreabe weather OF
the past week was succeeded by clear cold atmos.
phere, over which genial sun presided OF unusual
warmth for the season.
The Court met at ten O'clock and, as usual Mrs.
Wharton and daughter, INTO whose hearts The genial
sunshine or happiness win probably never again
shine unoDscuTcd, as gloomliy vened rs ever, sat,
grit about with the same troop OF constant friends
that nave chung 30 tenaconsy to her since this
terrible sorrow came upon her. 70 her left and q
little way or sat DR.. Williams General Ketcnum's
attending physician, whose hobby OF yellow
jessamine he seems to think more of sns-
tanning than OF the preservation OF the
respect OF those who knew him by bipartisan
acts In connection with this trial. lie sits each day
in the court room, nervous ana excited neglectng
ms business at home, to further the prosecution OF
this lady and pursues IL with tenacity OF pur-
pose, 1t would seem, more energetic than respect
able lie Is supported by his friend Chew, WhO Is
professor in Aiken's University, ana who made
abe postmortems on General Ketchum's body ana
who It VIII be remembered, figured In prompting
she manner OF Professor Tonrys analysis OF the dead
Generals stomach In ANYTHING but q creditanls
manner.
Behind the prosecuting counsel sits the little ana
youthful Professor Ionry, taking moi es, and making
suggestions, as IL required. Near him is General
Brice, late Psymaster General All The counsel are
present, anu all the Judges, except Hammond are
upon the Bench. He WAS caled away yesterday
afternoon and has not vet veturDed. the
Jury seem IN eooo spirs, and, wthal, the trial to-
day has gone along wei. The testimony of DE-.
Reese mas been throughout OF very damaging
character 70 the prosecution Tie feature OF today
has been the testimony OF Mrs. Cottman Mrs
Cbubb's daughter. Mrs Chubb was a leading
witness for the prosecution. Her daughters MRS.
Sottman evoehCe leaves litte room 10 doubt ihat
MR. Wharton paid 10 General Ketchum the $4,000
she owed him. on the date upon which Mrs. Whar-
Tie day mas Not been without interest to the public
and good results to the prisoners cause
TON the crosse Xamination Of Dr. Reese
viii be- concluded, aud other important medical cvi.
ocnce win tie introduced.
CONTINUATION OF Or. RBEsE's STATEMENT
A. ten O'Clock The uay's proceedings were begun,
with Professor Reeves, OF Philadelphia stnl on the
stand. Mr.. steele inieriocated him lor some time
upon the manner Of weighing In u chemical analy.
sr and other Diinutie ~ that connection "A greater
portion OF which appeared IN his evidence In yes
>serday's HERALD. His answers and explanations
were made IN lucid, highly intelligent and inter.
esting manner. lie again reiterated the assertion
Of YESTERDAY that Professor Aken's and Professor
TOnry's analyses we're worthless as developing the
presence or poison IN General Ketchum's stomacn
Alter he hal occupied some ume In the explanation
OF certain nn'mportanf matters In relation 10 AIkens
anays Sig he gave the following I'm. oftant medical
Testimony In relation 10 the case OF General
ketcbum:-
~" sly ~ corp sol ~ SAN krTosus wAs rorsosnn
elan Of twenty wears siardns viii yoa state
svsy emS.a ,S o aLs any which arc e1c
SIR; there are 20 symphonic by which
,ba Win The exception organic po.ons, thele
Are no symptoms by which any poison he exclusively
~ Inn s~hn.
.ympoms 40 closely resenhc Other tia, Impossible
nxed BY rs symptoms. alone would Re Snnsessss Ty's
Attorney General syrsIrs You need no, expires. your
opinion o. any mater whatever, doctor Yow viii
Mr. rnos.s NJ sye.ie, 81. gent eman witness, be
Saerr,ng 20 rs 10 connection The wt1ess You have
CSei Ju.cs MIlIrs~ ihc.s side disca.slon. o.w.en
'' w1rNa mns' S Slase. Gen'iena. proceed
.Sss 9ss OF a gsSn and grr ere also diseases
tetanc poison spinal auts as they are SOM, a
.aea cholera or cholera morbus especially IN their esy
Others whose symptoms closely resemble irrilan,
'"''e ., less resembling those OF tartar emeuc poison
When aree dose OF tartar emtuc is taken i At once
oaeq and oa9Sa P"lSSqs io saeTs s
om y's. G stomach ana aGoson matter voded tue
,he whole muscular being RELAXED the puts.
becomes small, weak and frequent consequence Oh me
denressing influence UPON The heart there usually con.
a.Sos perspaton the secrctions are usually increased
,pec'ay The sece'ons rom the Kidneys in
aCsorpon producing e and hIGh
,hs ,a1 e ta.e savie IN my experience paor oi
nicea'ed anu the liberation A,ns into the throat
duccs biscrs the tongue snvlnr rc.on or III
,sioS S'w f 1o "e ns a5G bowels podocns et
The sy@poms alone would not pronounce any case ease
esh IRON pS,ho9 ga, ssn, observe after death nave
DR. Niles and rom Their relation dcnsrsi kec1uro's
ny OPINION ssa hrrshSa a oo 81 a.. ~ them
po,son, iYi ia. ra,s"h '1A .nSfb rmpioms and post