New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-17
ACCUSED or WIFE POISONING
THE REV. MR.. vOsBURGH's TRIAL.

The REV. NIX. FOSBURGHS TRIAL.
TESTIMONY OF THE FATHER, SISTER AND sIsTER-N.
LAW OF MRS. vosBURGH.
The attendance at the trial of the Rev.
George B. VosDurgn. Of Jersey City who is accused d
poisoning his wife. was previous days. VERY Lara
yesterday Ex-Governor Bedle, counsel for Dir. vot
burgh, continued the xamn alton Of Dr. GeoFge
b. Cornell, the homeopathic physician who ATTENDED
Mrs. YOsburgh. The testimony follows. IL
held consultation with DR.. Hardness cannot tell ON
what day, but think IL about week after was
first called to the house. Hors Jahr" says anmoay
has an antdOte in Ipecachuana. When Mr. ekes plsod
the bottle Of water in my yard By putting 1t tAoa
the hole in the fence, my boy, who is eleven years1an
got it and brought it TO he only absent I've
minutes.
Henry G. sckles the father Of Mrs vosburgh who re-
sides on farm stuyyesant, Columbia County, n
" was the next witness He is deaf. and many Of tha
questions had be repeated several times IL visited
my daughter January" he testified: 81 had a talk
with Mr.. vosburgh about his wIfes illness. aud told
him could not explain why she weak and scky,
as not natural for one Of our family. He an-
swered that she vomited and that she eating her
own flesh up. l saw him give her medicines, and 10
found fault with her because she did not take the
powders regularly. He took powder from the mantel-
piece and into the adjoining room. While thele
him put his hand to his pocket lie came back VITA
an opened powder in his hand, aud poured
il into her mouth She afterward told me that it
very bitter and she attacked vita spell OF WON'T
ing about fifteen minutes after sac spoke 20 me- bays
always been healthy and never was troubled with the
govt. Ihave had rheumatism after have taken cold,
and it affects my muscles. All OF my children, e1ee
last Summer about her hands, which were swollen, butt
never anything similar affecting my other CHI
dren. My wife came 10 Jersey City with me, and Ms
YOsburgh came down to the door TO meet us. Most Of
the time we're there she took her meals with TIE
Mrs WIEN NJ VS. yos 9@n Hed the powdeT t be
tuifa 4 IL z
out not sure that he did not 20 Tor glass Of
Mrs Elvirah E. Manton sister of Mrs vosburgh ,esti
fed as follows " visited Mrs. NOsburgh last Winte;
January 25 she having written 20 us that she Ss
sick. Sac looking very badly, but she not
hned TO bed when arrived az her house. she Eo1f
lied once or twice every day one cay made hef Gag
which dr. NIX and retained upon her stomach
Inc day asked me 20 make her another cap
ana gI nm - sfa sfc Nut sue E mss
her some Tea ana II made her SEX Mrs NpsDulgh sAd
ID was not as good as the cup made m the nOTnAg
Mr.. Sckes poured 1t into bottle, and kept IL unl
taken TO Professor DOremus. Nj. sekles asc
saved two bottles Of medicine. One OF them 13d
what | thought was powder in the bottom MI
NOsOurg1 had prepared the water for ms VIE
one day prepared some sweet milk Huel Tor Ars Voc
burgh and gave ner some. then placed on the wasa
stand and went into the next room. When eamo back
sSrs t1rHsa SSy n I bs Win e 70 x %
more. She took some and sato, on what have ygi
only the taste O your mouth also told neI 4. mustN
the taste Of her mouth, as 10 was very sore and 8f
tongue covered with thick white coat she is
tanned cruel gave her, but yomited after be iei
her. AT tue close Of the second week, Aiief
came to the house, We Thought 80, sc
she was dying and he for Mrs Bowman SIT 40
with her. Mr. VOsburgu aud watched with her even
night, and he waited her. she often yomlIed
but dld not think anything was wrong until Nc sickle,
told day that Mr.. YosDurgn meddling VIA
medicines. He tod that the Sunday before she Nss
the sIckest did not believe tn3t he would poison he
The next night watched with MIN; she did not yona
when gave her tho medicines, but did wnen he sa
min ed them. did not tell Mrs. VOsburgh our sns
pcons but she begged not to leave her alone IN zoe
MI IA I'm aS sil Wf@a a
In her cruss-e xamlnaiiUn Mrs. MaDt0n said: A" MA
yOsDurgh 10 the only member OF our family who
afflicted with rheumatic govt. she yoInited seyer5
tunes day while was al her mouse. gave several
the powders TO her, directed Oy Dr. Cornell She
planned ABOUT the bitter taste OF OF them. Mla
Vosburgn was able to 20 out after came until M.
sckles arrived, and she was then confined TO her led
continuously. 0ae sunday she said II she died Sd.
wanted me 70 have one of her rings. she also wase
"a silk dress. aid not ask Miss Ro5oins .
have Mis- VosOurgh put In writing what was 20 have
mrs. James siekIes tesIifeu; Mrs Voc
burgh from January % 10 February 25. was yeiy
sick and yOmited constantly. Mr. VOsburgh gave hes
the medicines, food and drnE. Mr. VosDurgn alsaIs
prepared lcewater IN the bathroom, WHO the doo
locked saw the wnlte powder 10 one Of the giasseso
Mr.. Fosburgh came down STAIRS the IuesdJ 70
Thought his would DIE and put his foot partly oses
| my lap. aud said: What think You VI the 90
| gal nowi DO you think she wall get vas
replied L' You ars fool HT' NY husband and
L watched every other night with Mrs. VosDursn' ~
she did not vonIt Mr. NOSburgh always wanted " sf
her the medicines when aroused nay s nor ave
often took her things IN my pocket, anu "ooiu nus s
| her what Mr.. V0sbuIgh fixed for her." -, ,-,...o-
| Dstclct-Attorney MeGI ANNOUNCED tDst tIg an ha
DOremus would be the merit witness iof t"c ''"'' Wv
Alexander b. yandevoort, Mr.. MeGiFs asss utn,ony
titled that tartar eInetic, preparation VI hs b.y
could Do purchased without causing susH0 ,,,ssia
this city. yesterday. The ease was then auJOui''
/ the day.