New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-21
THE TESTIMONY.

trial was shown yesterday by the crowds that hocked
70 the court ROOM in Jersey city, notwithstanding tue
Many persons were turned away LOT want Vi az
commodation. separate portion of the room was as
signed for women, of whom there were about thiry
present The defendant and his vic were III aItehu-
ance but they dId not sit together.
The first witness Professor K Ogden Doremus'
who concluded his testimony. RetOrs, tubes bottles
and instruments OF various kinds arranged Oh the
table in order make public analysis of some OF the
uouds which contained the poison. The experiments,
however were dispensed with. Professor Dorenus then
exhibited a which he had prepared, showing the re-
suit Of his analysis. There forty different samples
obtained from DR.. Cornell and Mr. Sckes, in when ah
timony was found. In four bottles Of fluids which he
anayzed Professor DOremus gave the following as the
results In bottle containing gig ounces OF water there
were 54oo grains Of sulphde OF antmony equVaeh' 10
O9soo grains emetic; bottle OF drachms pro-
duced grains Of sulphde Of annony or 1lO grains OF
tartar emetc; in IL drachms Of tea there were oolo
grains Of suphide of anthony equal TO 106Oo grains
of tartar emetc the other bottle contained only drop
of fluid, but antimOny was found In IT, On
February 90 another bottle was delivered TO nun
for analysis. This yielded BOO grains OF sulphlde
of antmony, equivalent to Ito Of grain Oh
tartar emetic The professor then gave description
of the methods that he employed in his analyses.
Among other things he said that he used Swedish litter
paper. Ex-Governor Bede asked II the paper could
not contain anthony and If Professor Doenus had not
found impurities in filter paper while making an anay-
with some show Of annoyance told Of the case referred
TO- n which, he said Professor Chandler declared that
mustard seed did not contain starch He after
ward learned his mistake, after asserting that he
professor DOremus) had used tlter-paper which con-
tained starch Professor DCrcmus said that THIS explain
alton due HIM the question was m attack on ms
skill chemist He further testified tna It could NOT
be determined by the analysis whether the robson was
put in the liquids before or after II was IN the human
body. ,,
testified as TO the symptoms exhibited by patients VINO
had been poisoned He also gave description OF the
two Kinds of pOisOning-acute ana chromc-aho gave
many authorities to support his views. +, ,o. ,,.
James y. Sickles, Mr.. NOsburgh's bTothCr-inaW was
recalled Ex-Governor Bedle asked him II ne made use
of the following language to Homer VosDurgh on Feb
He thinks he knows than any one else, and that
other people should kneel to him. He needs bringing
Mr. sckes answered. 81 used part of that language
In this way. Nv sister wanted something 10 eaI, Sile
take walk 60 in the library and smoke He got mad
and said he would 90 aud stay mat indecent aHguage
that his brother proud and oyerbearng that Tor
long time he had abused my sister told Homer at the
same time Of indecent language which had heard
George use on ah not ,ir occasion OCCASION
Witness addressing Judge-" 1t is language that
do not wish to state publicly will write it out and
Being urged to repeat the words used the witness said
the occasion when Mr. VOsburgh and his wife were
preparing TO 90 to the Centennial Exhibition Mr. N0s-
burgh got very at something and said to his wife
Take your ID 9id blanket, you C. v6 ID niue
When these words were spoken there was profound
from the table where ne had been taking notes.
marked change visible in his cOuutenance HIS eyes
F He on 40 the Witness With his teeth firmly shut he
appeared ready to leap from his seat TO confront tue
minutes while not a sound was heard in the room The
long and painful silence finally broken by Mr.. stock
The witness replied with emphasis g Yes, sir"
1.-The State here rests" said Mr. McGlIL
OPENING OF THE DEFENCE.
Without any formal opening the first witness for the
callp of { y. Y.
testided 81 am sister Of the defendant On January
visited his and found Mrs. Vosburgh sick She
was suffering principally from nausea and rheumatism
For the past two years she has suffered from the latter
rompaint again called at the house January 81.
she was then much weaker. severe attack OF VOnt-
ing would occur every two or three days Her condition
grew so alarming HAT she wrote for her friends She
discarded her hyscian and went under the treatment
Of a clairvOyant IN New-Iork three Kinds OF medlches
medicines. The first had long lnGlan name, winch
cannot recall and used for the liver and blood Ex-
tract of wheat in the second D0tte This was for
the stomach. The third medicine, Intended to relieve
the rheumatism she did not take About February 8,
his treofmclt was discontinued She then expressed
desire to consult physicians in Newly ork and BroOyn
Her husband nterpOsed no objection but suggested the
prophecy of engaging local physician Ihis was dcsr
able so that the visits could DC MADE more
frequently. DR.. Cornell was then engaged MIS- NGs-
burgh's condition was varied after that sometimes she
appeared strong ana her eyes grew bright.
VI on February 49, THINK" the witness continued
1.-THE family expected that death was approaching 1t
was and all those in the house gathered around
the bedside Mr. VOsburgh stood the right side of the
bed Mr. Sickles the lett Mrs. Manton at the foot and
Isqf
her eyes liked the chandelier Ill the room. She was
very pale / have seen people die and acquainted
with the symptoms. 1 did not think at tha: time that
she was DIVING. My brother and Mr.. Sickles put
their hands her mouth 10 see she
when they turned away. distinctly saw her
George has been winkng! Al this she opened 4er
ewes and rolled on the bed She had previously DIS
osed of everything and instructed the doctor about the
hnneTal arrangements There no difference in her
rendition after medicines or food had been given her by
my brother. or by the other members OF inc FAMILY,
7 remember my brother making toast and tea
for her on February -. IL was not VOmited
during the two hours / was in the room lce-crealn
given by Phlis the servant elected very soon All
The food prepared by MautOn aud Mrs Sckcs had
the same effect. Eggs prepared for her which she
retained only three minutes. The dishes used III the
Kitchen. They were washed separately -"
ON examination Miss NOsburgh could not recall
the contents Of any letters which were written Mhe sue
remained the house Mr. stockton pressed her several
times for the substance OF letters sac wrote 10 her
mother and the She could rccOect nothing.
Stockton speaking stClliy, ana Win great en-
,hosl-.' DID Won not receive ctterirOm your MOTHER
exIrcssing surprise at Mrs NOsbTrgh5 improved cOnd
ton, and ending with these wOrGs; IeIeSraph Inc
when she Is dead ana Al come on anu HOIu Hish CI-
nival with youP" ,..,..-,,...,.
MIR. Stockton" Well think can prove H."
DR.. James Hardness, physician and pastor OF tie
Third Presbyterian Church. OF Jersey CITY, was the next
witness. He was consulted by DIR. Cornell in regard TO
the patient's condition lie cOutradlced portions OF
said: "Dr. Cornell told be had patient very SICK
mat she vomi;ed all food medicine retaining food III
her stomach from five minutes to three hours; what
was thrown of IN three hours was undigesttd.'
EphraIm - Wells, a druggist testified as 10 CONVEX
sations with DR.. Cornell. These related principally 10
the effects of anmOnY. Or. carpenter, VINO attended
Mrs Vosburgh during 1877, gave detailed history OF
her early sickness. She then affected with equity
rheumatism. Vomiting was complaint IRON winch
she suffered year ago. LemO4ade when she mace was
thrown oil a snOrt time after IL was taken.