New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-25
HOMICIDE CASES.

HOMICIDE CASES.
THE ugGGt TRIAL-TRACEs OF ARSENIcAL roll
s0NING.
The trial of Frederick Heggi for the muir
der Of Frederick j. Siegfred was resumed yesterday
morning in the Court OF General Sessions, before ke
corder Hackett. Tho prosecution called Dr. Alpheus
Crosby Professor OF Anatomy at BELLEVUE Medical Col
lege who testified to the symptoms OF arsenical poi
soning The symptoms Of acute gastritis he sao are
very saiaI 70 those induced by arsenlc IN cases oil
death from arsenical poisoning postmortein
examination would reveal great redness OF inc
stomach and Inflammation OF the mucous MEM
braue arsenic begins 10 be eliminated In ABOUT
"a hours after it is taken; IL arsenic were dis
covered in the two years after DEATH and acute
Inflammation were present. witness would infer that
the poison had been administered before DEATH
IL arsenic were discovered in several portions OF the
body he would infer that the poison had been admins
tered before death unless IL had been injected through
the system by anatomist thus process requires ana
tomoal skill arsenic can DO Injected at any time Delore
decomposition the effect OF excessive drinking IS
to harden the stomach redness OF the stomach would
not exist years after death FROM excessive drink
ing in case arsenic were discovered in several portions
OF tho body and the stomach were nnamed ne would
conclude that death resulted from arsenical POISONING
unless some cause OF death were apparent II arsenic
we're placed in the coffin after death the poison would
not be dfused through the system
would not assert that the red nge OF the stomach could
ony have been by arseDca poison he admitted
that poisoning by Fowlers solution would leave traces
OF arsenic similar to those found the OF the
deceased
Frederick siegfred testified that ne last saw his
father alive Aug 81 1862 the day on which he died
II was at Hegs house, his father held out bis hand TO
him. but could speak; his mouth and tongue were
black his hands clenched aud his knees drawnup
heard OF his death next day the Monday before his
death heard he was dead and buried in Newark; had
known Hegg about eight years. saw him In the Surro-
gates office when wtwas contested his father spoke
very little English, and could sign his name only In Ger
man. The witness shown signature, which ne
identified % his fathers On examination he said
that whom he last his father the latter was in con-
vusIons ddn' think he dying then. but believed
he would not recover did not go to see him again on
Saturday turned out OF the house IN frstaVe;
was not on bao terms with him. his wife used TO visit
him frequently the day when witness went to New
ark he went lagerbeer saloon and saw his father
get into wagon with his wife; spoke TO Coroner
schlrmrr about the poisoning perhaps year after his
fathers death told many persons he suspected that his
fat had poisoned spoke about the poisoning to
his ouuse Wight Colbert when the ease was before
the Surrogate.
Caroline Schubert who lived with siegfried as his
housekeepcr testified that Heggi took Siegred away,
and that she had threatened TO Segfried for dam
ages Joseph Ricklln testified that he was well ac-
ouainted with the deceased and that he was apparently
strong and healthy when living in Firstave. Herman
Fox testified that no attorneyat-law: that he
had been employed by Caroline Schubert to bring an
action against segfried; that the sdit was settled
through the Intervention OF Hegg and that thereby she
obtained possession Of the saloon In Ridge''t
The prosecution closed, and Mr. Howe opened for the
defense calling the first witness DR.. Augustus Kra-
kehl who testified that he had made numerous post
mortem examinations and was familiar with the nature
OF death from arsenlcal poisoning he had been In this
country 1885, and had previously held position IN
Germany corresponding to that Of DeputyCoroner In
this citv the pink tnge of the stomach not the
suit Of arencal posOning the backness OF the mouth
and gums did not result from arsenic, which would give
safe; there had arisen change Of opinion
among medical men within the past two
wears as to the certainty OF the detection
az matter involving great deal OF doubt. Mr.. Howe
submitted several questions covered by the evidence or
of Hypothetical character, which were ruled out by
the Court Dr Krakehl also testified TO the quantity
OF arsenic that might DO taken without causing death
saying certain portions OF Germany lthere were
people who could consume IA much as four grains day
he would not nier from inc evidence ne no1 hesrd tna
the deceased died from arsenlcal poisoning The wit
ON SAID that the appearance OF
the stomach very suspicious, and might warrant
belief in arsenical poisoning although ne would not De
justified In expressing decided opinion that snch was
arsenic to supply the results OF the analyses after the
william d. Andrews OF No. 414 waterst testified that
he had known Heggi for about or is years, Hegg had
his employ during thAt pcfOu knew heRHl
more Intimately than he did any Of his other employees
a. he much OF the outdoor work. putting engines
and other important work; his character uniformly
good.
TRIAL OF MARSHALL MAGRUDER.
The case of Marshall Magruder was brought
on trial yesterday the charge being assault and bat
terry with intent 10 Kill Clarence A. Lockwood. The
shooting occurred in clearinghouse Mr. Howe origi
nay had charge OF Magruders case. but Yesterday sent
an assistant act the prisoners COUNSEL Magruder,
will
whom he could rely, and Judge Brady there
upon asked Col. Spencer to take charge OF
the case The first thing the counsel did was to ask
for an adjournment claiming that the absence OF the
complainant enough for not forcing the case
on for trial The replied that he would
account for the Absence and limited that
the prisoner was himself responsible for 1t. Judge
Brady refused to consider the request and ordered the
trial TO proceed Mr. Dos Passos and exJudge White
were chosen trers. aud full jury was obtained at4
o'clock.
A wALL-ST SUIT.
The suit brought in the Supreme Court by