The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25

neck, casting his eyes down aud slowly
Governor Bede. He never seemed TO DO at loss Tor
a word. and ms lace retained throughout his examna
ton that PANIED. resigned, and yet sminsly serene
look which seemed say TO the jury as plainly as
anything could, that here was verbally martyr on
seated occasionally crossed his feet nervously or
played with his watchguard
Mr. yosBuRGH's TESTIMONY.
name is George b. vosburgh; was born at Stockport,
Madison University, Juno Is, 1874; entered the
mnstry-,ha, IS accepted Call TO preach-Juno
!. 1874; settled at Cooperstown, n. Y, and re-
NAMED there two years and seven months; have
been in Jersey Guy since January, 1871; received
1876, ana The second 10 November; accepted Inc
second 10 date from January l. 1877; was married
September ISL; my wle's N ,asn name was Hat
coming to Jersey City, at No. o. Clinton avenue.
q DO you know If your wife was diseased at any
time? A. Shc mas never been healthy since know
her; in the spring OF 1875 the rheumatic govt devei
oped Itself in the enlargement OF her hands and toe
SO thai it was painful TO her 10 wear her shoes.
O. Did you ever administer tartar emetic to your
WHO any way? A. tEmphatioaiiyl No. siE
IN Inc latter part oil October she was seized with an
attack OF neuralgia she was frequently upprcnensivo
that the rheumatism would transfer itself to her
heart: she first began vomiting In November; Or.
Carpenter began visiting her IN November 1877 aitcr
ward clnrvoyant and then DR.. Cornell; my wife
went TO the cairvoyant about aud brought
remedies back they were patent medicines with long
Indian names. plaslers and saves, one OF which Was
O. Mr.. Slckles described at your wife's bed
side on tho 10Th OF February and asked TO pray.
What dld you say? A. Mr.. Sickcs was one side OF
the bed aud on tho other; Mira Yosburgh was her
back. her eyes partly open and dxcd on the ceiling.
absence OF breathing; slckics asked me to pray and
now"
q Did you ever put tartar emetc in water any,
thing elses A. never put tartar cmetiG In anything
and never had tartar cmctc in my hand until
passed package oil II over the table IN this court
room.
AFTER RKcgsa
Mr.. Vosburgh agaln took sta nd after ana
continued - never put tartar emetic In any water
medicine or IN any fluid intended Tor my wife; my
wiie Told me what she thought her Complaints were:
on the 18th OF February remember Deing In the
kitchen In the evening while Mrs. S,ck.s was waiting
mpatenty for the tea to draw; tho colored servant
poured the out and handed me, and car
ried It up STAIRS and handed TO some up
O. Did you put anything into the teaG A. ! did
@ Did you take anything out or your pocket and
put II in the tear A. No. sir.
thing else in powders prepared Tor your wiiss
A. NO, sir; the medicines were kept IN
a.; the oaek rod room the o doctor stating ,ha.
stirred tho medicine IN one Of the rooms; have no
knowledge that Sicklos looked through the keyhole
at me; nave no knowledge that Sickes poured the
contents Of the glasses In . will he did not
take small papers ike powder papers from my pocket
know nothing about toe papers he said he found ID
The closet or coal scuttc.
z. III be saw any white substance there was any Of
YREoUESrLY TOOK THE POWDERS HIMSELF.
Ny WHO'S family first came TO my mouse some time
IN the month Of january; Mr.. aud Mrs. Sckles and
Mrs. Manton came first; II was about the Goth of
January; when Dr. Cornell first came there was
told that he had lett somo powders; l saw the
powders l think, In her room on the mantel;
l do NOT recolect coming out OF tue IN MIR.
the powders generally III my wte's presence, ana
frequently took powder myself; while my WHO was
tent; my wife wac taken 10 her bed on the 9th OF
February; Mrs. Manton and my self In the house
We sent Tor DR.. Cornell; she had been taking from
clairvoyant stmulant for her appetite; she vom-
tied occasionally then, and alter Dr. Cornell tho
vomiting was almost every day; here was gradual
increase OF the vomiting from November; from
the 9th to the 10Th OF February the vomiting
occurred six or seven imes daily; the vomiting
very painful; Mrs. Manton and sat up with her the
night she was most sick; gave her everything Tor
thirteen days and nights; nothing remained on her
stomach, no matter Ny whose hands administered
never noticed that what Sickles gave hor she
tanned; we tried everything In the way OF nutrition;
the sickes family or Mrs. Manton had never VISITED
my house until they came during this last sickness.
WHEN HIS SUSPICIOUS WIRE FIRST AROUSED
Governor Bede--Aad you any cvnsoioasne that
Sckles or any one had any sus picions against you
The pastor bowed his head 10 hide the tears that
ran from his eyes as he answered NO. Governor,
OF February; remember ono day in November tha,
had some lemonade and alter drinking II my vile
was taken sick; from the nrst DR.. Cornell SAID
that permanent cure was impossible; he hoped TO
bring her over her difficulty, but she could
not live; on tho 9Th OF February he told to go
to my prayer meeting; that my wife was too sick
leave her; that she might pass away 4 any time;
believed HIM; remember. when Mrs vosburgh was
getting better, when Eho desired to go home; knew
She wasn't strong enough to travel and her constant
worrying about gong home was retarding her
covcry DR. Cornell said one time at the bedside that
II he allowed her 10 60 homo IN that condition the
people would hunt such physician, with
MS family, out Of Bergeni tho next day
home, and sad they were fools or bockheads; 1
nuay, with reluctance. consented, through Or. Cor
that thea could end 10 my church; also that my
wife could die only once; then went 10 my unclc's,
asw 9 aaa u snSassa paTor car 10, the
Ing car tor thom the Sickles were before my Board
oil Deacons making these charges.
q. Did you hear the EXPIRE ssion used by Mr. Sckles
upon tho stand, and which he said you used toward
your wife, and u you did hear him was Il trueS A.
/ never used sucn expression toward my vile or
any other person since was born DO that
l may have been humming "Oli Black Joe,o as
Sickes testified. but tho expression used by hun was
moi used Il; may have said the "Od girl,n be-
cause frequently used 1t In speaking to nor; II
threw my les IN Mrs. sicklcs' lap do rcmcm-
Governor Bcole-what is '.old Black Joo,'
Judge knapr-Never mind; II ss piain,lve song;
IMPOSED SILENCE ON DIR. CORNELL.
The witness continued 81 rccoiiect an interview
ABOUT his being good physician Tor her closing hours
NIL nction; he laid tue case was almost hopeless aud
told him not TO raise her expectations too
your own rcputat on's sake, that you arc
going 70 effect an immedase cure" he
tho enemy OF my church, aud told him speak
Of his hopes to my parishioners, because many IL
tbem wouid think " stran that called nj all
10 requested mo 10 spenk kindy OF mis- med.
teal shiil, ihs lie was dong all no could Tor nor tod
him Of the different changes In her pny seians and
that her stomach vas greatly dsraneed by drugs; he
said tho office OF physician OF great
trust, and any physician thal would reveal any
sacred trust was a had man; after that conversa-
ton l told to him what l lttio expected
would ever be told In this court; never said him
that hhe was Ike rooster hot stove; said that
sono days she would be elaed aud oil hers depressed
aud that she might cay something that he would not
ike TO near When he ,poKe TO ne about consuita.
ton said would DC very glad 20 nave III dld not
discourage II; while la ny study DR.. Corner made
Indecent proposal TO !nc ana Lr0ng ht ny est
ON the study table with considerable emphasis as 1
said, 'UVctvr, | allow no man to talk that
way me;' many times Mrs vosbursn
had often wished 10 sleep and rest. ana out
Of feeling TO ner asked hin, VI she could live,
whether there was anything to nooihe ana make her
tocrablc While sEs id iivc he said ihcre was
thing. small drop OF which would sootho hsr--sooths
her INTO iatai rest; The nrst Time my vile refused 10
tke anything From me was on "Wednesday, the goth
OF February.
q When Dr. Cornell told you your wife was eating
better, that her pulse aown 100 diJ you sigh
uuH tsAi rlynl i..st all. al