New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-23
PROCEEDINGS AT THE TRIAL.

MORE MEDICAL Observation-Disclosures OF OFF,
GERS OF MR.. vosBURGHs CHURCH.
There was perceptible falling off in the
attendance at the VOsburgh trial. in Jersey City, ycstor
day. The number Of ladies present larger than
any preceding day. Mrs vosburgh who has been
slant attendant, was absent Her husband seated
by the side Of Ex-Governor Bedle frequently suggesting
questions He did not show much nervousness a. on
previous days About fifteen more witnesses will be
called by the defence
DR.. Samuel r. Foreman concluded his testimony.
"Aumony" he said. produces great irritation Of the
stomach Even If applied externally this result Is no.
ticed. The poison affects the mucous membrane.
long time viii eapse after the poison has been admins
tered before the stomach regains action. There have
been cases Of chronic poisoning where Inflammation
existed TIE patient could not retain food until all irr
tatlon departed. This would happen gradually" Ho
attended consultation OF physicians at Mrs. Yos
burgl's house, but discovered effects OF poison.
The Rev. DR.. Pedde, pastor Of the Fourth Baptist
Church OF Philadelphia, testified visited Mr. VOs-
burgh's house when Mrs. Vosburrh sick. I was
there about four day for days. There
nothing 10 attach suspicion to the defendant Dr. Cor
nell told me that if Mr. Yosburgh moved against him he
would snap him up in an instant"
ExMayor Charles siedlor, Of the trustees OF Mr.
yosburgh's church, testified &" Serious charges were
made against Mr. Vosburgh by James " slclSles
meeting of deaeOBs called to discuss them After
the adjournment Of the meeting. Mr.. spadone and
thought II wise to inform Mr. VOsburgh. We for
him and he to my house. He was then told OF the
%SS S er awhile he ecovered from his
astOnshment and simply answered, impossible We
asked him II there any basis for such re-
ports ii be had tampered with Mrs. yOshurgh's med
zines ~ any way ta e GRreco NE was asked to
give motive for false charges being made. There
was nothing. he said. unless it was that Mr.. Sicles
did not feel kindly disposed toward him; there bad
been arrangement in the family and his married life
was peculiar: Slckles much inferior 10 hun; Sckes
never learned to appreciate him; he was low penur
ious and had probably put poison IN the medcInc
for poisoning his sister Mr.. vosburgh hesitated. He
finally said that sckless father owned considerable
would fail to him. lie was asked for further
particulars of his married life He replied that
phne while residing in Cooperstown; that she produced
an abortion herself with the aid OF physician aud
said other things of confidential nature. There was
meeting Of deacOns and trustees on February 81 DR.
Cornell and Mr. sckles were present Deacon Miller re-
meeting that he had seen Dr. DoIemGs that no analysis
had been made: that DR.. Doremus wanted fee first
would wait until he Mr. scklos; that be told DIR.
DOremus that the husband OF the poisoned woman was
man of extraordinary ability aud minister, and DR..
Dorenus replied that he must DC religious ana an ln'ei
Later in the session exSayor siedler was recalled.
but the questions asked by Ex-Governor Bede were ex
Professor William H. Thompson. OF the University Of
the CITY of testified that he was familiar with
cases Of antimOnial acute poisoning having each year
treated one two patients who had been brought TO
the hospitals after attempting suicide. HIS knowledge
derived from books. He did not know OF any
such distinct disease govt IN the stoIn-
ach but govt often affected the stomach,
causing great nausea, accompanied with vomiting.
The symptom of chronic poisoning with tartar emetc
nausea but not necessarily accompanied by Yomit
ing weakness OF the heart, and sense OF falntness
fatty degeneration OF the liver always present EG
Governor Bedle then prOpOunded case with so many
symptoms and conditions that nearly ten minutes
were occupied with its delivery: The witness replied
That would be exceptional case and that Is all
could say OF it, Persons who have been poisoned by
antinOny cannot for long time. and in many
they viii never recover" During the crOsseXam
NATION the witness asked II the system cOuld moi be
educated 10 bear slowly increased doses OF anthony
He replied: Perhaps; but think the patient would
be apt TO graduate ia a coffin"
William b. Bstey, deacon in Mr.. Yosburghs church.
testified had conversation with DR.. Cornell after
this difficulty arose; he introduced himself me
ferrybOst and said he wished TO speak with
ing Is matter he said that what ne had this
matter had been done under the guidance OF the Holy
Spirit on another occasion lac told Sckles mad
seen through the keyhOle and when intimatod that
Reyhoe small to through ne said the Lord
had enlarged Sickless vision, 10 enable him 70
through II ON February % Sickes told me that he
thought VOsburgh had gone away 10 commit suicide;
visited Yosbugs house frequently dnriug the sckness