New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
The REV. Mr.. VOSBURGH 4RRESTED.
ADMITTED TO BAIL, on CHARGE OF POISONING
us WIFE.

ADMITTED TO BAIL on A CHARGE OF POISONING
MS WIFE.
james n. Siclles, the brother-n-law of the
Rev George b. yosbursh, the pastor OF tine Madison
Avenue Baptist Church. Jersey City Heights. appeared
before Police Justice Davis yesterday. ana made IN
affidavit in which lie charged Dir. E0sbursh with poison
lug wife. The charges were that The Il, lsth
and 18th OF February some person did wllfully puta
quantity o, antimonlal poison INTO water tea, aud
liquid said to contain homeopathic dose
Of vomca and bcadonna, with w!lfl and malicou,
iutent poison Hattie A. VUsOursh OF Jersey City and
that the said james " Sckes just suspect,
and does suspect that George ID. Vosburgh, or No q
Cntonave Jersey CITY, did place tne poison In the sad
liquids The placed IN the hands or Captain
Lennon aud officer McIIarncy The two officers called
al Mr. VOsburghs residence, but he out riding Upon
hi. return, Mr. VOsburgh informed by McIIarney
that he had warrant FOR bis arrest. Mr. NOsburgi
painfully affected at the information. but expressed
his Willingness 10 20 before tine Justice. The officer ana
his prisoner driven 10 the residence OF N ho0-
crtson, wealthy builder. who Is a nemb,r OF tls
church who accompanied them to Poiice headqiatt,l
MIR. Nusburgh sent Tor eNGOYernOr Bcxe MS counsel:
sir Bedle beng IN Trenton Mr MeGee OF tue irlA q
MuirnUad * Niece, sent for Upon the aGY,ce OF
nyc Ss in The sum Of I 900 70 wait the action OF tae
next Grand Jury, whicn meets In Apru.
II Win6pS nd W1rhea & Mcee as his couise lie
said last evening he entirely Innocent OF tho
deed charged 10 him by his wHes brother, and mat re
Sicklcs tod Judge Davis no prepared prove
that whenever Mrs. Vosbarghs sis,er, one Of
the nurses, gave the SICK woman water Or mix,
she retained the liquid upon her stomach, uut
when they administered by her husband. $40
threw them III. lie also claimed that they were
Obliged 10 sccrcte nh llIlds from SIR. Yosburga
by pacing Them under the bed, OF covering item Win
articles OF Ciotblns The friends 81 hr. FOsburgh arc
greatly excited tax they confident That he II Iasey
accused and that there has beeu reason 10 sispee.
bin attempting poison his WIFE, with MnOn ne hss
lived happily SINCE their marriage. Dr H. d. tafith',
who attended Mrs NoS during her Illness. sdlC tss
evening that tnere was not word OF unth IN ,ae
charge, that AIs. Nvsbursh had not SHOWN he hrss
symptoms ~ poisoning. Inc friends OF Ms NosDuIsu
assert that warrant WAS 10 doubt, sworn 10 - NJ
Slrps at the instance OF ~ COrGcu. DR.. tUsNcL.V
fused To maAe any statements las; evening". 49,,
Mrs NOsDurgh, who has greatly improved during lne
nrppy one, aud confident that her hlsb!Ba
was not guilty OF the charges made against him ny h's
brother; oe mad taken liquids administered dutiag neg
illness by husband and experienced no more -
effect than caused BY those given her by oth,l
persons. She FULLY assured OK her hCsD"h.s
Deacon Esiay the Official board OF the Church sI
last evening tLat after Mr.. sltkcs, VINO MAS then s'
ug az Nosuurghs house, had charged MI. |Oso"s.
with the alleged poisoning, hc asked the deacon to 'V.
TO NOsburghs and sleep VITA blu as no was aIFali @
NOSburgn would murder HIN. A day OF two ailcfNAi"
Mr NOsburgh coming 10 this city 10 visit some rca
MT Scklcs sand 10 the deacon, Noul never sec -
again. he has gone to commit suicide" 1t Is Deet
by many Mr.. Sickes has lost his reason, Oh At "
llgt he IL crazy upon the one subject. -.
At tho regular weekly prayer meeting or tue cnuNJ
last evening, the attendance very large ana heNeJ
feryent pray ers made IN b3ha OF the pastor
his wife. Al conclusion those present crowded e
charge aAd the sympathy they entertained Ior H'A