New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-22
MIR. VOSBURGHS TRIAL.
TESTIMONY OF THREE PHYSICIANS.

TESTIMONY OF THREE PHYSICIANS.
THEY CLAIM THAT MRS. vosBURGH's SYMPTOMS
WERE ENTIRELY THOSE OF EQUITY RHEUMA-
TIsM.
Five physicians, three chemists and num-
OF lawyers around table in the County Court
rosm, in Jersey City when the trial of the Rev. George
b. Yosburgh, for wife-pOisonIng was resumed. Books
on medicine and posons, chemistry and law, were
piled high beside These books were frequently
consulted during the day. The courtroom was filled to
OVERLOOKING. Testimony given by medical experts occu-
pied the whole session.
Dr. Benjamin D. Carpenters examination was contin-
ued, occupying nearly the whole day He declared that
the SYMPTOMS under which he Mrs. Vosburgh suf-
ferng those of equity rheumatism, and not OF pol
soning from tartar emetic He said: "On March i, L
was called TO visit Mis-. Vosburgh. She was not then
under any great suffering Her appetite was good, skin
natural eyes bright and clear, pulse eighty and
brOwnish white coating on the tongue she looked
as healthy II not suffering from disease"
Attorney Genera Stockton objected to the witness
giving testimony of Mrs. Yosburghs condition derived
from conversations with her. There is witness in
court" he saId pointing In tie direction where MIS-
YOsburgh sat. who Is much more competent to testify
than he Let the defence call her She Will tell II more
correctly She could give better evidence and we
would like to hear IT," The objection was oyerrnled
On March 9, DR.. Carpenter continued, Drs Austin
Flint ST., wilkinson Foreman, and myself met In con-
sultation Mrs Yosburgh evidently recovering from
govt the stomach. The symptoms of this disease are
pain vomiting cramps, ond the SKIN hot and
arv All the symptoms mentioned by DrCorne not in
consistent win rheumatic govt. Ny KNOWLEDGE OF MIS-
VOsburgs history leads to believe that the presence
of these symptoms was due to that disease. CONSIDER
myself familiar with tho effects produced ny tartar
emetic. 1t was used by physicians years ago
very freely. II is used much now. L have
never attended case OF aniimonai poisoning. Inc
familiarity have with tartar emetc Is derived from
having prescribed incidentally and reading works on
rain "f tr ar eete have been prescribed by me
a.
a case OF anilnlOnia poisoning are sensation IN the
Throat a burning metallic taste, even when small
amount has been taken; cold, clammy skim sinking,
diarlhGi depression syncOpe, cramps IN the stomach,
bowels and intestues the effect OF constipation
would ie to bsor b the poison in the system"
Tx-Goyernor Bcdlc-' Take where tartar
has been administered IN poisonous doses cover
woud cease and the stomach retain food without diff
Wines" think not The effects would remain in
the stomach Tor at least ten days after Inc stomach
y Toaid be relieved gradually. IniHslous Of
tea and Peruvian bark are the best
autdotes for aEtimOnid poson the tannn III the Yea
Is tie antidotc. About one ounce Of tea would render
inert twenty grains Of tartar e9ec II the poison were
zed. spIlug white froth or an ordinary thirst In
On March 2 when { visited Mrs. VOsDurgh, She was
growing brighter and gaining appetite. some lquu
day TO Professor Morton OF Stevens institute for ex-
animation While in my possession ta i DO ne Was
! placed in "a drawer. and l carried the Key OF
ihe drawer in my pocket There was no cyl VI
\
the Of Mrs. VoSOurgh, q weak and feeble
person. effect OF poison would last longer than IN
ppr.uu The doctors who were ia consul talon
declare. that r-NOsbui III Lad the most healthy looking
Tongue they had long time In ee or fOur days
alter was treated the rheumatic govt gradually lcIt
her stomach and worked 10 the cNUcmtcs. She had
been Effected with ths disease ia The hands ANA Ieet Tor
many years. , .--.-.,,. ~, -
srd ncccIue about thirty years. Ii IS probably
twenty years prescribed tartar cmetic My prdr-
nc WA. then on Long Island. IlCuIisy, nflammat ON
of the luus bronchitis and Group were diseases IN the
| treatment ui winch II was used 40 NOT KNOW now
il c3uutc.actct the course OF the diseases kIOw II
To be "A fact Nv statements as to the cUllGOn OF pa-
rut IN autinUual pOlsOur were gwen from knowledge
gathered from textbooks. Textbooks do not Always
agree lawyers don't either some ply 5iclaus dher IN
their itcas about the effects OF pOlsons."
Elizabeth Hamburg aud Mary Ann Bulnstead were
called to COrrubOratt the doctors statement concerning
hi. visits, The witnesses became excited under
each otnef a. to which employed first Tncy were
recalled times before the evidence was ~ proper
shape. -,
house OF Ms VOsOurgu on March 2 sac was lying IN
ned and complained OF pain. Her hands were dis
torted from the effects OF rheumatism lie frequently
| ure.crlhed tartar cmCtlC Tor Group lie ud. not
ihuk that Mrs. NCsbWgh was HunerlnS from he
poison would have remained in the system over ten
d1vs OF the symptoms Of AntlnOnial poison, as
IIl dawn IN the Textbooks, found IN govt ana
many other diseases He thought IL was utterly Iupos-
and bury the head In the pillow. Inc muscular cHoit
necessary was great Tor person near collapse lie
was examined at great length, but his testimony was
| only a rcpe tiiiOn of that OF Or. Carpenter
Dr. Samuel Il. Foreman, physician OF twenty years
practice ana surgeon the navy for three years, was
Inc last witness. HU at the consultation OF pnSsl-
cans AT Mrs YosDurgLs house, and he confirmed the
testimony given by DR.. Carpenter