The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
The VOSBURGH TRIAL
Chemical and Medical Expert Testimony
on Anthony Poisoning.
MRS. vOSBURGH FOUND
Taken from This City to New
Jersey Last Night.

The disappearancc OF Mrs. vosburgh was the chief
topic of discussion in Jersey City yesterday. The
Sheriff found out tho whereabouts OF Mrs. Vos-
burgh during the day. On Wednesday morning
she obtained 81 from her husband. ''she always
did The marketing,n said Mr.. vosDurgh, "and
she would say this or that amount VIII 40 me
for to-day After she Lett yesterday she borrowed
IS IRON Henry windeckcr, tho Fire Commission r.
That Is all know about her movements" further
Inquiry showed that she lett the house at ha'i
past ono O'Clock IN the afternoon OF "Wednesday.
Mrs. Sicklcs had advised not to leave and under
stood that she consented TO remain. She refused 10
come to the that day, although asked 10 do SO,
and Mrs. scKles, anding persuasion unavaiins, lett
the pastoral residence and wen to tho Court House to
report her uneasiness Whom she returned Mrs. Vos-
burgh had sho took Monticello avenue car 10 tho
Jersey Cly ferry Des5rosses street. walked
up Canal ana took sixth avenue car 10 thirty
second street Here she stepped of and walked to
No. 49, the house OF Mrs. Flanders, sister of Mr.
vosburghis mother. The house closely watched,
however that egress was impossible without beng
detected. No person was allowed to see Mrs. vos-
burgh anu Mrs Flanders greatly annoyed that her
whereabouts was traced Mrs vosourgh saw three
friends from Bergen yesterday afternoon and stated
that she would not return unless compelled 10
do So She said that her reason for leaving
the State did not choose to call her and as
she still attached to her husband despite his
troubles, her physical condition was unequal TO tho
great strain the trial imposed She stated fur
tnermore that she would not again appear IN
court during tho present trial. bat she
would remain true to her husband iii the last Two
New Jersey deputy shcrns. aided by detective OF this
city, had charge of the case.
Sheriff Laversy, positive oil her whereabouts called
At tho residence OF Mrs. Flanders last night with
posse and insisted Mrs. VosDurgh's return to Jer-
sey City. lie asked for his authority Tor the de-
mand and he said though he had no rcquisition from
the Governor he did intend to return without her.
He then told 1t would be better not only Tor
her but for her husband II she returned, and nimat
that he would take her II she refused 30 go she
accompanied him despite the protest OF her friends.
Tho trial resumed sharply on time yesterday
morning but the Court remained in consultation Tor
several minutes before the first witness called.
"whcro is Mrs yosburgh 7" was the question floating
throughout the court.
LET the next witness take tho stand" said Judge
Knapp, impatiently, and the defence called Deacon
Miller, who testified as follows:-l am acquainted with
DR.. Cornell; had talk with him about a written
statement he made; he said that tho Lord had
enlarged sickles' vision that he could look through
akeyhole; found letter written by Sckies brought to
my house by little boy; it read before tho dea-
cons; Sickles acknowledged II.
The letter admitted and ROAD foows:-
DEACON MILLER DEAR SIN Tho Doctor has ordered
RS.
morning consequently wish the deacols any
prominent members you please to invite tbs Doctor g.
reference 70 the lou manner ct Mrs ,ossnrEhs
's fnSauAar a. 1878
DR.. j. J. Youlin. on being examined IL have
been physician twenty-five years; am a Commits
s.oncr OF tho Board OF Health in this city; rheu-
matte govt Is q disease caused By motastass or a
transfer OF rheumatism from the joints the
stomach; It is caused by a poisoning OF the blood;
thick milky white coating of the tongue may appear
In many diseases; have never seen scaly
skin in such you describe mrs
vosburgh's easel; where
pefyon 10 the last degree OF prestration lay the
side, except an infant; tartar emctc Is used
medicine In the homeopathic school; the thrtieth
ccniss,mal as nothing should wish cal.
cuaie.
AT this point Professor Morton, OF tho Stevens In
sutute whispered IN the ear OF Ex-Governor Bcdlo
and explained a sheet OF paper the meaning OF the
thrueth ccntcsmaL '.lt would take three sheets OF
paper contain the required cyphers" said tie Pro-
lessor, "put down u unit with thirty cyphers to the
righLn
Ex-Governor Bedle-That IS onedecillionih.
Tho Court-More than that
Judge Knapp mado this remark In a vein OF such
naIoee casting his eyes to the ceiling ana throwing
himself back in his chair that the Ex-Governor was
reply, .'Wcll, that Is enough tho
present. which provoked laughter
The BATTLE OF THE CHEMISTS
Professor Morton was called. Hs testimony was
rs iollows:-l have been professor OF chemistry in
universities Ia Pcnnsy lvania aud PresiaenI
Of the stevens Institute, at Hobokcn; there IS no
mystery ascertaining the presence OF antimony in
fluids; IL is very simple problem, and
any text book viii give all the information
necessary havo publication
regarding the coils used In this by Or. Doremus
there 10 no virtue In tho cohs, In my opinion re-
ceved IRON DR. Carpenter, on March 3, d bottle con-
tpsburun'Y
made an examination TO see II It contained poison, as
the requested me; alicr very minute analy-
sis, could not tina the slightest trace OF antimony
AFTER my experiment.; but TO make assurance doubiy
sure made other test, taxing care that all the
vessels uscd by chemically clean every test
made confirmed the previous ones, showing that
not trace OF antimony could DO iounu; my tests
we're NJ thorough as could made; the olly ainer-
eDcc between my tests and thoso laid down in the
standard books IS that mine we're less snowy less
Just as the Professors direct examination was
concluded Professor Dorcmus, sr, entered the court
Tovm.
Here" SAID the District Attorney as Professor
Doremus whispered IN his ear, '.Is one OF the vessels
used by Or. Doremus Ia bis experiments IN this
lhoding up small curved tube resting "a wooden
basel do you call that large ana SNOWY ycssclf Dr.
Doremus does not cain To have invented that" "Dr
Dorotnus may have invented many things" replied
the witness.
The examination now became purely mechanical
"Ihat vessel which you show me, said The wit
ness, us Tor tho decomposition OF water
invented soie years ago Tor tho purpose OF testing
horse medicines aud was confined solely u not en-
tIfriy 70 veterinary purposcsn
Dr. DJrcmus' voice nOw changed rom a whisper in
hrs excitement and the questions put through his
medium, tho District Attorney, distinctly
audiolc. The battle RACED ncrcely for naf
an hour, ana a. lat IN reply 10 question cyi-
ucntiy Intended TO arouse tho witness no replied,
mo, SIR have never found antimony in tissue paper
or starch either. ("
Here the Court tnterIcfod. I'll hope" said Judge
Knapp that W. are MOI drifting from the trial INTO a
quarrel between tao dist nguisncd chemists. We do
not propose TO nave their aicultcs Il Any exist sc.
sled hetc !"
Ex-Governor Bcde-Tnat Is a very proper remark
Of tue Court
The District Attorney then proceeded with tho
alton aUd Professor Morton acknvw legged
That the test vi passing authenticated ydrOgen
through "a tube containing sticks OF caustc potash
and obtaining deposit oi metallic anthony
10 him aud not mentioned ~ any chemical TOOK;
that the lame reactions, especially thoso Win iodine
aud bromIne, were unknown to hIm, although some
were published by Buns0n that they were Introduced