The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-02


right 10 scour over the STATES OF New YORK and New
jersey to find witnesses who might impeach their
character, and why did they not bring wit
| ness on The stand TO discredit their credibihlyS
II had been charged That Inc state should have
marriage relation was sacred and that vile should
be compelled 10 reveal the secrets OF Tho relation IN
testliying against her husband. Mrs vosburgn how
ever came under the exceptions Of this rule and might
have been called Could she, however, DC compehed
! TO tsstiys He had not proposed 10 ask tho Court
TO imprson Mrs. Vosburgh until she should testify
against her husband IN like this. II was tho
duty oil the prosecution however TO have Mrs. vos-
burgn here where The defence might call ner aud why
did they not call herr
NOT so RAD AFTER ALL.
.Ahl" turning bitterly towurt the defendant "she
was not the bad woman you made her out 10 be! She
dad not want to testify against you when you were on
your iriai Tor having poisoned her; she, the poor
woman who could not close her eyes because she
feared you would ins,nnate the poison between her
psW At this, as well as the other onsaugnts Of tho
Attorney General the pastor remained perfectly un.
moved, listening calmly ana without any apparent
signs OF emotion.
OF Drs Carpenter, Wink nson, Foreman and Fhni who
TAD declared that Mrs. Vosburgh showed no symp-
soncd, and thus without making any anaiysis what
ever proclaimed IN LOUD vehement voice that their
70 trump up false casen As he said this no kept
his eyes tbrcatcnnsiy liked upon the counsel for Tho
defence.
HARD WORDS nErwEHx COUNSEL
Ex-Governor Bede, whose great blue eyes returned
the Attorney Generals hxcd stare with composure,
asked, encrgeticslly, ..By whom, GeneraIi'
For several seconds Mr. stockton was SILENT stiil
staring violently At ex-Governor Redie and Then he
biuTtoa out exctcdly. ~ GU Inc ~
Eyes, SIR" Sir Bedie replied, with great effort 10
appear calm, II ask II piain, plump
"By you" the Attorney General Numbered out IN
AN excited manner, 10 which he Dad meanwhile
worked himself up
'Ex-Governor Bcdles eyes flashed with indignation,
but calmly turning 10 the jury he said ~ want the
jury 10 understand that distincpy.n
There was sensation In the court room
and an audible buzz which, however soon sub.
sided. The Attorney General, turning to the Court,
said with much vehcmence that IL would be strange
indeed, counsel Tor the defence should be allowed 10
Witty al liberty respectable family tthe sicklesJ
coming from distant OF Now York state, and inas
he should not be allowed TO say that the evidence Of
these ply scians Was trumped up. Tue jury should
remember that OF all the physicians called upon TINS
trial. ex-Sureeon General hammond, VINO was
probably the highest medical authority In this
country, was the only one who had personally seen
case OF chronic antlmonial poisoning, and DR.. Ham
mond confirmed the .ntire theory OF the State that
this was case Of poisoning. The Attorney General
concluded by asking the jury IN plain terms TO believe
Judge Knapp was about 10 adjourn the Court for
recess when TX Governor Bede rose, and, with sup
pressed Indignation, SAID he desired the Attorney
General 10 sia.e whether he had intended 10 reflect
upon the personal Integrity OF the counsel Tor The de-
fence or whether he had spoken IN the heat OF The
Attorney General stockton promptly rose, and
turning TO sbe Court he said, in ioud, ringing
voice $50 he remarks which maze were N ade IRON
solemn In the acc OF Heaven ana OF tho
people OF New Jersey, ana from What SAID have not
u wo.d o reiFact"
Al tins dramatic declaration the audience burst into
APP lausc, wnic cx Governor Bcdle twho by tho way
Ipunted Mr.. Stockton Attorney General wnen 10
ltnsel was Governor the STATE ana also appon ed
Juuge knappl quietly rctorted that he mad not
answered the question.
jude Knapp, humorousy, said that. IN cases like
TINS counsel often carrei away by thor profess
sionai zeal there should ~ feeling between
Them He believed tins incident would pass away
like homeopathic meuIcin,--without DONG mucn
Tue Court now adjourned Tor luncheon, during
which Mrs VosburAh, who looked exceedingly cheer
ful pariook OF couple Of SANDWICHES and cakes with
great gusto.
TIE JUDGES CHARGE
After the recess Judge Knapp delivered bis charge
very low toue OF voice ana 10 a quiet and ex
ceedingy SOW manner de said that no disputed
question VI law had been raised, and all the Ques-
tions OF tact belonged exclusively To the Jury. II
would not be necessary i0r nm 10 60 tue testi
muny again. but hc would ouly point out the ISSUES
iha, naI been raised In the few rem ,rks wnicn ne
would make he desired The Jury 10 remember that
no,nIn, tual ne would saywas to influence them
one way the 0ther. fhe Jucge dctncu the statute
bearing on attempted poisoning. The Importance
OF the case cast duty oil the HEAVIER upon the
found. required severe and rigorous
enforcement OF the law. the state mus prove
IT'S and no inference was 20 be drawn against the
defendant from tho TACT mat Mrs. Vosourgh VAS not
called BY him. ~ the sane ,ne the tate could, N
believed s,cKies and Cornell, Tue 1uas taken 70 Pro-
Doremus takeE from the vesseJs US found
IN and about tue sick chamber. There was no ground
TO uispul 10 tue TACT that Professor Doremus ad mud
poison IN these funds. The defence had denied MIA
vosburgh's ~ 10 nave been those OF poison
ing BY cnrtc The testimony OF the physicians
some OF those 81 mptoms was conflicting, and the
d,incut question must now be solved by the jury
whc,ber The symptoms were those oil antimoniaI
poso NJ or govt OF the stomach. IL was, however,
possible for gouty lerson 10 10 poisoned, and the
Iu,y mil Ut come 10 the conclusion tnat there was
either govt poisoning, or that 10Th conditions cx.
listed. IL for the jury 10 decidc whether
Dr. Cornell who ATTENDED upon the patient
wnile this poison vas alleged 10 nave been aaiuus-
Tered stated tue symptoms ruihiully II inc guam
i,y u poison ound was 80 large that wnen y was
given must have produced death, II would DO largely
support u the position mat no poison passed
through he body.
the By tho defence that Sickcs put
the poison in, there Was evidence to that effect
Thcy should not Jump 10 such conclusion on mere
guesswork. IL they mad any reasonable DOUBT on the
point whether Mrs Nosburgn MAS poisoned a. all,
Iney should stop right there and acqut the de-
fendaut II tney came TO the CONCLUSION hat she was
poisoned then they must tase up the question, "uid
the defendant do NJ"
rhc Jury seemed 10 be most attentive when the
Ju &c told them that because the defendant was ac-
cused OF tins crime II wa not 70 DC as
srmcd Uy them thai his own testimony
and denial must De untrue HIS testimony
should be received ike thai oil any Other VII
ness ana they should ASK themselves whether his
manner was ra,hlui, MS story reason bic, and
whether 1t was ~ accordance win tnr iacts In he
oi course the defendant, 4 guilty OF po'sonng,
might not hesitate 10 commits perjury 10 clear hin-
sell or ali mat the jury wss lot 10 treat sis tes-
timony perJary la order 70 CONVEX tue dei meant
they must beieYc sickes. rney SHOULD give tue de-
iendaut the Dcn. fl OF any reasonable doubt ana II
they not saii oil ms gun they should acqut
him. But II satlsh d beyond any reasonable douot
or guilt they should notbe deferred ny any con-
III leraon OF place Or poslon ana should convict him
jury REriKKs
The Judges cnsrgc was nnishcd at half-past two
O'Clock having occupied AN hour ana quarter. and
the jury s.r,tchea Iheir limbs weary ma seemed
immensely pleased TO be at last ut tue nnal stage OF
fhis iung tfi1l
Four deruty sheriff, were called 10 take out
tho Jury. aud tney were sworn as fVlows:-"lou
HEREBY socmny swear that you viii take this jury 10
convenient pace ana keep them toscther with
out meat drine, water excepted that you will not
suffer any person speak to them or speak TO them
yourselves except by ordcr Of the Court or 10 AK
tncm whether tney have agreed upon Their verdict.
SO heip you Coz"
The Jury now retired. at twenty-five minutes to
three charge OF tue officers, aud there was loud
buzz OF rciivt The pastor. whose lace bore quite
sanguinc expression, turned 10 Ex-Governor Bcdo
ana whispered lew words Ia his cars-worhs OF hope
evidently, for he turned away With buoyan smte.
WAITING VERDICT.
The audience gathcrcd about IN knots To discuss the
probable verdict, auu the ciatter ana movement was
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