The New York herald., 1872-12-14

| question, that he understood that the body was
coming to Brooklyn; the Doctor said nothing about
| tile cause OF AndersOn's DEATH but he said that
| poison and alcoholic drink would cause the same
| result; the subject OF the conversation was the
exhuming OF Anderson's body witness saw the
Doctor twice between this time and the time OF the
report Of Professor Doremus' analysis, and then he
was apparently attending to his business as usual
| John Lee, an inspector Of customs, knew Ander-
son between four and five years, and during the
| last year OF his lite saw him nearly every day
during that time witness never saw him so much
under the influence OF liquor that he could not con-
troll himself In the crOss-examination witness
said that in the Fail of 1870 Anderson, while out Of
employment,
| DRANK MORE THAN USUAL;
Mr. Lee procured Anderson's appointment as
assistant assessor having previously extorted
from hlm promise not to drink; while Anderson
was in the service witness demonstrated with him
for drinking, and told him if 1t continued he would
have nothing more to do with him; Anderson re-
garded Lee as
HIS MOST INTIMATE FRIEND,
and the latter often went to his house hts relations
with his wife were afectlonate strongly affec-
tionate as any couple witness had ever seen; he
frequently saw DR.. Irish and Anderson together,
and always considered them as friends.
Q. Next to yourself who appeared to be Ander-
sons best and most intimate friend A. Dr. Irish
(sensation.)
David Richardson OF 1873 Concord street, knew
Anderson two years, and never saw him so far
under the influence OF liquor that he could not con-
troll himself; witness had seen him take few
drinks and have 'jag on;' but he did not call
that being drunk, as some people did Qaughter) -
he was at Andersons house about noon on the day
OF his death, and saw DR.. Irish give Anderson some.
thing on ice
Q. What was it-a liquid powder? A. could
not say, but do not think it was a liquid; it was
something white, like water; Mrs. Anderson gave
him something that appeared like toast water;
the patient was
ROLLING IN BED
and said he was very sick man; witness was
left alone with Anderson about five minutes, the
Doctor and the wife having gone out for that time;
they returned separately.
Coroner Jones saw DR.. Irish in the Coroner's
Office the day after the body was exhumed, and
the Doctor wanted to be present at the post
mortem examination. Coroner Whitehill refused
him permission, and referred the matter to the
witness, who said that the application
had been properly refused; DR.. Irish said it was
professional courtesy to allow him TO be present,
when witness replied that under ordinary crcum-
stances IL might, and called his attention to tie
fact that public rumor had connected his maine
with the death OF Mr. Andeyaon and it would be
best for him not to De present; that II he desired
to know a anytnmE concerning the appearance Of
the deceased or the autopsy he could learn 1t from
the public press Of by being present at the Coro.
ners inyesyigat.6n; the Doctor then commenced
mehced by saying that he had been acquainted
with Anderson for long period, doctored hlm two
years, and spoken to him oil his habits that for the
last two years
ANDERSON WAS A CONFIRMED DRUNKARD,
and that he had doctored him for It, The Doctor
also said that he had cautioned Anderson and
warned him in regard to these habits telling him
that they would some day be the cause OF his death.
Coroner Jones stopped the Doctor, saying that it
was indiscreet, and the very things OF which he
spoke might be brought up during the investiga-
tion. The Doctor did stop, and again importuned
Coroner Whitehill for permission to be present at
the post-mortem examination. The prisoner said
that Anderson had died OF acute gastritis the
office DR.. Irish twho remained there) said:-"n
CORROSIVE POISON FOUND
| in that mans stomach know nothing about 1t.
AFTER LETT him that afternoon tney gave hum cup
| OF tea which was contrary to my directions and
II there is any corrosive poison in his stomach
know nothing about 1t"
Q-what was his manner. Al should Judge
him to be very excited man so much so as to
A On the srossexamipation sH by &r Morris witness
said he did not remember that DIR. Irish had said
that brandy had been given to Anderson on tnat
fatal afternoon contrary to his directions. Dr.
Irish insisted upon his right to be present at the
pOst-m0rtem as = citizen and as physician, and
appeared disappointed when refused permission.
samuel Alaire, OF So Putnam avenue, knew An
derson nve or six years. and during the last year
OF his lie saw him once Or twice under the infiu-
ence OF lqu0r-so that he couldn't walk straight.
dersOn SIX years, and did not hun under the in
nuence OF liquor during the last year OF his life;
witness had seen Irish and Anderson together, anu
supposed they were friends.
ANDERSON THE NIGHT BEFORE DEATH.
Mr. Britton called Andrew Jackson llaughter)- =
druggist and medical student OF Buffalo. who said
ne had been subpGnaed both by the people and
defence; be was employed last Spring in DR.. Irish's
Court street stores, and remembered that on the
evening oil the oth OF April Anderson entered the
store No. 2l3 and said to the doctor: :-"Oh I
have load ON my stomach, and have tried to
throw up but could throw up nothing but water; y
| the Doctor said he could give him something for
his case, and, according to u formula furnished by
the Docfor, witness put up two drachms OF the
trisnitrate OF bisnuth, one ounce OF cinnamon
water and one ounce OF water suggested five
|. drops OF laudanum and the Doctor assented; this
I was taken, with the same result; | suggested.
| continued the witness, repeating tile dose OF
nd tb ooS ths ven WITH fn
|, same result: then the Doctor and i were behind
the counter waiting on customers ana tae Doctor
! Thought he was; IN moment the Doctor said ''He
acts as though
and then, Don't say anything to him about IL. or
you will scare him to death ~ then the Doctor told
me to get light, rs Mr. Anderson wanted to 20
down stairs; the Doctor aud Anderson went out,
and in q few moments the Doctor returned and
told me Anderson was down there throwing up
mucus; pretty soon Anderson came up and went
into bedroom In the rear OF the store, TO the LETT
OF the ONCE. and laid down ON my bed; the Doctor
buu were OuI III tHc stoTS, anu sdiu W Lltl,
! "Have you made an exainlnattonYn and he said he
hadn't but that he knew IL was case OF acute
gastritis; told him l thought IL was too. but
| could be better satisfied by making an examlna-
| tion; ! walked to the Office door and looked
| at Anderson on the bed; he said to me,
| 'l am on your bed" and / said, "All
| right" then In q few moments Mr.. Anderson came
to him and said, I'D, you've been drinking again -
lie said, "No, not since Friday;r then the Doctor
said to him, ED, you are too sick to go home
alone, will go with you;" they went out, and
didn't see the Doctor again until two O'Clock the
| following morning, when he came to the back door
| OF the Office and Knocked and awakened me; let
| him in and he said to me, "Y0u have left the gas
turned On,O and walked to the front of the store.