The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-17
THE ACCUSED PASTOR
Rev. Mr. Vosburgh's Trial Con-
tinued at Jersey City.
MRS. SICKLES' TESTIMONY.
How Medicines Were Prepared in the
Vosburgh Household.

VoSourgn T1ouSenol0.
The trial Of the Rev. George B. vosburgh, pastor OF
the Bergen Baptist Church. for alleged wife poisoning
WAS resumed yesterday IN the Hudson County Court
Of Oyer and Terminer, at Jersey City. Owing TO the
overcrowded condition Of tho court during The
nrst three days admitted yesterday except
ladies'. clergy lawyers aud those having passes
from Sheriff Laverty In consequence OF this only
small number of persons secured admittancc. Tho
attendance on the lower floor was almost large
on the previous days Charles E. Sckies, OF Stuy.
vesant N. r., and G. F. sckles, OF Coxssckie, N. Y,
cousins OF the complainant and Mrs. Vosburgb. wero
present and mingled with tho PASTORS friends Mrs
Vosburgh, wife Of tho accused; Miss Ida Vosburgh,
his sister his mother and large delegation Of mis-
parisnioners were also In court
At the opening OF the court the cross examination
OF DR.. Cornell was continued. Prosecutor McGl
asked tor the circulars OF the Doctor produced yeser
day. Mr. Winfield said that he had withdrawn them
yesterday because the Doctor had said he sorry
he had ever used them
DR.. Cornell Cerventy) --"rhank you, SIR"
Tho witness was then allowed to step down.
MRS. vosnuRGHs FATHER STAND.
Henry G. sickles, iathcr-in-law OF the defendant,
was next called and testified IL farmer, living in
stuyvesant N. r. visited Mr.. vosburgh's house in
January last; his wife lying tho lounge IN the
sitting ROOM we'll; Mr. Vosburgh asked II she had
taken powder ana whom sho said she hadn't he be-
camc angry; no picked up the powder IRON the
tel over tho lounge she lying upon and walking
into another room saw him place hts hand IN his
vest pocket; whom no came bncK the no placed
the powder In hts wfe's mouth; she said bitter
and vomted It.
On the cross-examination no said he thought II
strange that Mr. vosburRh should 60 OF the room
with the powder when he could given Il to her
alter first taking it from tho manteL
THE DEFENDANTS sIsrER-Ix-LAw.
Mrs Evira E. Manton, ssler-in law Of the defend
ant was next placed on the stand ana tsstined:-I
visited Mr. Vosburgh's house on February o; Mrs.
vosburgh was very miserable and had wanted mo to
como down; while 1 was there made her . cup'of
tea; she drank and retained II; in tho afternoon Of
tho Same day she asked for more, and Mr. yosburgh
said, II viii make II; !" tho patient said, mo, would
rather vira would make it;'' Mrs. Sickles brought
the tea In; she drank and shortly aftcr
vomcd Il; after Mr.. Vesburgh had said that he bad
fixed glass Of water my brother picked up tho water
and, holding II before me, said ''what do you call
That's" there was white sediment In the bottom Of
the glass; MIRA vosburgh a. another timo molioned
for glass OF water; gave her some, and Mr.. vos-
burgh entering said 81 have better water than
that" Mrs vosburgh said, al would rather have
this" aud no ss,d. petulantiy, sThen take it," Mr.
vosburqh wanted somo gruel and made some; she
ate 1t and retained II; l went to another room,
standing near tho Cruel; he wanted his
wife TO take some more; sue took q spoonful, ana
ai,er sw.own, Il, she ssa. what have you been
your mouth - think Mr.. sicklos arst communicated
his suspicious TO me a. the breakfast table Sunday
morning.
.,why did you allow him. II you had these suspi-
| cons, TO admin mister the medicine2n
'Becauso could not believe Il OF man Of his char
sc.or dd not mention the suspicious 10 Mrs. Vos-
barsh; she bcgsed me not TO leave her In the room
alone because she was AFRAID Of Nj. vosburgh."
| I'D d shc say why ~
Governor Bedls-One moment Is that competentr
Tine Court will refrain IRON admitting the tes-
| timony for tho present.
Governor Bodle SAID It vas not fair to the dcfoud-
ant to allow the States witnesses 10 practically man
| ufncturo evidence for thcir case The State
| could call Mrs. Vosburgh herself the Prosecutor
| answered that the reason she mad not been called
| aud under his man pulations
Mr. winneld-A very pretty stump speech, Mr.
Attorney General Stockton (suaveIy)-You arc a
| good Judge.
The witness then passed over for cross. examL
| nation, and The Court took recesx
| REcRss.
Tho cross-cxaminaton OF Mrs Manton wns rc-
| sumed:-Mra Vosourgh ceased coming down stairs
the oay she was taken to her bed IL the Sec
| ond Wednesday after my arrival at the house; she
to her bed in the night; no one bat myself
was In the house besides Mr. Vosburgh's family sne
| was up every day except tho day on which she was
unwe;L but shc did not go to her meals: len tho
house the 18th OF February; alter taking TO bed
whatever meals she had we're brought 10 her room !;
don't remember whether Mr.. vosburgn cook ed m y.
thins; the vomiting grew worse from tho time sne
and Mr. vosbursh took " IN np hand and
placed Il IN my hand; MIS-. vosbursh had
ring; she did not have the ring on when 4 vent
there; said 10 Mr.. vosbursh that sno had no SKIRT
aud get one, and said had one that would answer
MRS vesbursh never made arranrcments wish
mo as TO sh.t o. her effects ! would have alter her
| aud that silk drcss' sire told try on coa X
did ana remarked that Il was 100 long WASTED; she
said, There 70 no disadvantage in tnat;" know
Mrs. Robbins; mover requested Mrs ROBBINS 10 take
down IN writing what Mrs. vosourgn said /
was 10 have; Mr. vosbargh said to mo
when I spoke about going nome, s'You
ought not TO 20. you are tho only one, even OK.
ceplpg my own sister, that want here and you
ought not 10 leave your sister: n you 20, though,
viii pay your fare;" never encouraged dlscour.
aged Mrs vosburgn In tho beilci that she was go.ns
to Ive never said her, lyon know you are eoi
| todie:" don't remember that reprimandcd her Tor
taking about living; never tod any ono that she
was going TO die, AMI l never remarked that II sLe
died would Ike to get her clothes without coming
back Tor tncm; can'ttc the date Mrs siekies made
the Of tea part OF that cup OF tea saved
next saved was 1 think the powder: II was saved
1 tninK after tho iotb; the tea that was sayei
was placed In bottle and my brother put IL In nis
pocket; the next saved was the glass Of watcr with
the SEDIMENT alter Mr. Vosburgh told that he al
she ~snied drink my brother passed 10 aud brought
out tho glass; d1 not see him While he In there.
I "Ghen you did not see what he did IN thereY"
| lie was not IN there long enough TO do aoyihlng;
he called Us TO the window 10 show the glass; In
| the bottom vas a white sediment. can't remem0c
the date OF that day on that day Mrs. Sckies and
went to some greenhouse TO look At tho flowers aud
on the way we stopped at Photographic gallery and
had our pictures taken; that was tho day Mrs Nos
| burgh Was the most unwel; she was lowest IN the
morning; went out because needed AIR and 4 ot
want 10 take sick sell; was not happy; mad tho
picture taken because Mira Nosoureh wanted Que /;
when I returned my sister did not appear 80 low
nothing but tho water was saved that day.
L
The next witness canea was Mrs Jennie Sicklcs.
She ties insu I'll reside al Stuyv e.ant N " am tho
vile Of James n. s,ckes; arrivsd at Nj Yosburyh,s
house on the g,b of February ana remained thorc
until tho 25th; whom reached there Mrs. vosburen
vas very thin aud weak; Mrs. Msnton attended her
| aud sometimes Mr.. Vosbursb; Mr. vosbursh ADMIN
| istcred her medicine; the medicine was prepared In
the horse by DR. Cornell; a was kept IN the
joining the sick room Mr. Vosourgn, when M ng tho
medicine. would 90 In tho room and lock the door
| remember making some tea; said hurry up. be-
cause have yct TO comb my hsr;p Mr. Vosburgh told
| me 10 40 and comb my bar and he would take caro-
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