The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
PASTOR VOSBUlGHS TRIAL.
The Startling Testimony Furnished by
Professor DOremuS.
"POlSON IN ALL THE BOTTLES"
Mrs. Vosburgh to Take the
Stand on Monday.

So rigdly were the orders OF the Court carried out
in regard to the exclusion OF strangers from the court
during the vosburgh trial at Jersey City that
many citizens refused admission yesterday. In
giving the orders Judge Knapp guided solely by
the representation that tho flooring OF the
gallery unsafe, aud 1t was stated ny
members Of the Board of Chosen Freehodefs
that it had .'sagged" "scttled" on the previous
days when persons allowed to enter indiscrm-
inatciy. The seats within the court room were
packed, about seventy ladies being present There
large rcpresc OF the clerical medical and
legal professions, many coming from this city and
Brooklyn. Tho announcement that Professor Dore-
mus would appear and give tho result oil his analyses
Attracted u large number OF public officials ana
professional gentlemen. Judges Knapp Garretson,
Qualfo ard BrinkerhoH were the bcnch shortly
after ten O'Clock. United States Commissioner Ro
name occupied seat near tho bench. Mr.. Vosbrrgh
looked brighter than on the previous days until an
alusion made to his mother and sister, when he
gave way his feelings Several physicians are to DO
examined as experts on behalf Of the prosecution,
and they viii be replied to by others Tor the defence
TESTIMONY A CHURCH TRUSTEE.
Amadeus spadone was tho first witness, and he tcs-
titled us follows III trustee of The Madison Ave
Baptist Church; had conversation with Mr.
Vosburgh in regard TO bis troubles; asked him II he
knew that rumors afoa concerning his treat
ment Of his wife; ho said he had not heard OF them
and would like TO know what they were; l said
l preferred not 10 tell him. but II he
would accompany mo to Mayor Siedler's house
he would hear all, as Mr. Sickies and Dr.
Cornell had been before tho deacons; Mr.. vosburgh
alter hearing the charge, said cpd as soon believe
that } i'm Sckles would administer tho poison him
seit;" asked him what motive he could have IN
doing so he replied that he very pcnurious and
that his father had farm oil 100 in Stuyvesant
that when he died there would be three heirs 10
the property, and II Mrs. Vosburgh out OF the
way there would be only two she mad committed
acts which had alenated his affections; he said she
wore ring whicn had been gwen her by bar
keeper, and that sh away whole day with that
barkecper ut cattlo show or FAIR and that on tho
night when they expected sho was dying no took this
ring of her finger and gave IT to her sister; at
CoopersVwn she was so troublesome MS 10 Interfere
with Ministerial work, but not so as 70 affect her
repuation; he said he had lost his affection Tor her.
Cross cxamined:-Mayor Siedler WAS present at this
conversation; when made the announcement TO him
oil the rumors he seemed surprised and Tell back IN
the chair on which he was sitting; before we sepa.
rated grasped Mr.. Sieaer's hand ana mine and
nv neovieIT al this point Mr.. Yosburgh, ior the
first time during the trial, gavo way, and ne paired
his lace in his hands and wept Tor several MINUTES.
He spoke tncoherently. and was very much exciled
nc sand that while IN Cooperstown Mrs Vosbursh
took morphine, aud when he called In his physician
he was Informed that his wife took the morphine 70
prevent him from attending TO bis ministerial work.
but that she was then over its effects and that he
might safely so 10 his church
Rev Wheciock H. Parmley was the next Witness
and testified foliows:--l am pastor OF the First
Baptst Church in this city; Mr.. VosDurgh spoke to
me OF his wife's condition on the 10Th OF February;
told him he ought call in other hysician no
replied, ave are DONG all that we can for her, and the
very attentive and has done all that could
possibly BIO done tor her" This conversation oc-
Cured In Mr. vosburgh's study and in presence OF
- RECALLING WITNESSES.
James n. 5ickies recalled TO identity the Walls
In which he conveyed the medicipes TO Professor
Dorcmus On cross-examinaton he said no recog-
n.zed oil the bottles by its sze another by glass
mark; had seen walls OF the same size before.
Dr. Cornell recallcd:-I recognize tue vials produced
as those gwen by Sckes; know one from the stamp
on tho cork, another from It's peculiar shape The
crosse amnation clicited great deal OF humor,
especially when the witness SAID that II was Every
possibie there were other bottles OF tho sam, size
Mr. Spadone recalled IL reported to Mr.. vosburgh
that had conversation with MIS- vosburgh, in
which sue said she not ike 10 60 away, as IL
would bad effect on the en- urch, and that adj
vised her not to 20; he replied ''Bc sure and have
her 70 away; have taken seats tor her tho Pull
man cars, ana will nave carriage Tor her At the
house tomorrow morning, at eight O'Clock; but re-
member II she goes away she Will never come back to
me again; Will break up housekeeping and sell The
furniture"
PROFESSOR DoREMus
There 1uLter IN court wnen Professor Dore-
mus sworn. He Identified tho three bottles
brought him by DR.. Cornell the 2lst OF February
he placed certain labels on them; nc also received
from the Doctor a the time two powders. con-
sist.ng OF mercury and chlorine; he received
another bottle from Henry G. sicklea which
contained the water which, nc said had
leaked on; In his sons pocket; also the
Inning Of the pocket IN which the bottle was placoc
Dr. Cornell desired mo TO ascertain II there were any
poison IN tho Medicines us he was very anxious 10
save his patient found poison in all the bottles, but
have not completed my analysis regards the
pocket; iound antmony IN all tho bottles: foubd no
IN the powders, but detected traces Of mercury;
any soluble form of anthony taken into the system
will produce poisonous results; this form Is tartar
emetic, winch tarlrdte OF antImony and potash tar
acd rs found IN certain fruits especially the
grape.
combinations OF antimoGy, tartaric acid, sulphur
aud potash. powder vi tartar emctic containing
ten grains was here deposited In glass cont aining
three ounces oil water, ana II settled as sediment on
the bottom. IL was then stirred up and u dis
solved. The Professor coniinued:-Aiter drink
Ing this there is a burning sensation similar
10 that produced by rod pepper there the liquid vas
passed 10 the jury and counsel, who tasted NJ have
sample OF tartar cmctic here; ono test is mat u Is
soluble in water; another IS that II bas peculiar
taste all the tests have made III this case were per-
formed with entirely new instruments aud vcssels.
The Professor then performed the expert
OF tartar cmetc 10 water. Tho most Intense
interest was manifested III the crowded court curing
these experiments, wnicn lasted an hour and nalf
The fapid generation Of sulpL urcted hydrogen, how
cvrr, caused sucn ofonsive smell thaL general
movement took place among tho audience, anu II was
found necessary 10 RAISE tho windows. Tho Court
took recess.
xxpEniaESriso ~ corgr.
Alter recess Professor Durcmus performed number
OF experiments, when were watched Win the docp-
est attention. a rubber tube was attached to the
chandelier near the bouch, and tho table ut tho Wit
stand was covered win Test tubes glasses, bot
,ies and rctortA with tho aid VI these ny
Illustrations on charts he pointed out tho sew
crai tests to when no subjected tho liquids
brought TO him by Dr. Cornell. He was not
satisfied with ono test but ne tried several,
Including the most ingenious known 10 chcmists-thc
Marsh tcst--and hc uid so IN order TO ascertain
whether the suspected substance was arsenic or an-
tinony. lilo could not detect arsenIc 10 single in
stance, but found antmony IN every case. He cxhib
tied wooden case confirming tubes, with the
lion, ida taken IRON Mr. yosburgn's house. after nav.
ng been subjected 10 chemical tests. The case also
contained several small porcelain cups on which
black and BRICK red stains were deposited during tho
process OF testing. Onu Oh the bottles contained
tarce and half ounces OF water and Yielded under
test 00l-l, 00Oth OF grain OF anthony. Another
boilio contained 5.0i66 grains. tnird yielded
tartar emctic or ttrtrate oi potash and antimony.
That u was tartar emetc anu not cnioride Oh autmohy
was tested by russiate OF potash.
The experiments were conducted to so great a
length That Ex-Governor Bedc suggested that the Pro-
lessor omit details aud give the results OF MS
The Court stated that desirable TO have the re.
suits before tho adjournment and ~ tho defence DO
to subject the tests TO criticism the points could
be brought out Oh Decentralization Counsel Tor tho
defence expressed thor aud the professor pro-
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