The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-08

several times; when MIS-. Daniel Brown was
calling at my house one day noticed Mr.. Bishop
stayed at Mrs Cobb's nearly an hour; have seen
Bishop call there frequently I'VE or six times day
toward Mr.. Cohb's death; have noticed more
than one haf-hour visit the same day: these fire.
quent visits led rs to discontinue our calls.
POISON BOUGHT.
William X. Shew testiied:--l reside in Norwich;
Bishop purchased poison Of me some time during
worth of arsenic, about an ounce; can't tell the
date OF purchase; he might have purchased other
ing goods several times each woek..
Cross examnation--He never told me he purchased
it for Mr.. Cobb; Mr.. Cobb never purchased arsenic
OF me.
THAT pet" CUP AND SAUCER
j. NJ Pettis testiled-I reside in Norwich; am in
the crockery and glassware trade IN the spring OF
1878. about March /. Bishop ordered of me gold
band cup and saucer, marked 'Pet;" it was ordered
in March: delivered it in March April to Wesley
W. Bishop.
SUPPOSED Mr. AND MRS COBB WE'RE HAPPY.
ton of School and Washington streets; knew wes-
ley W. Bishop, Kate N. Cobb and Charles H. Cobb. Jr
l Twas was at Mr. Cobb's funeral; | met Mrs Cobb on
Mr.. Cobb died at about nine o'clock. near
DR.. Kinneys office; I was in Mrs. waterman's on
that afternoons he told me he had Dr. Paddock;
saw Mrs Cobb the Friday night previous to her
husbands death; saw her at my house.
Cross-cxamined-I was an intimate friend of Mrs.
Cobb; played croquet at Mrs. Cobbs house;
never met Mrs. Bishop there; know Mrs. Kate Cobb
and Mrs. Bishop were very intimate far
could observe should say Mr.. and Mrs. Cobb lived
very happily together when met her Tuesday night
it was about ten minutes to nine o'clock; We con-
versed some five minutes; said she had been to my
house, to Mrs. Tracy's and the Otis Library. and
was on her way home l understood her to say
she came to my house from these places I did
not see any one on the other side Of the
street. the Friday night Previous saw her about
bell and looked out ut the Windows she said she had
GRAND from her mother to me; talked about i've
minutes; never saw indications of any improper in
timacy between Mrs. Cobb and Mr.. Bishop.
L. W. Dudley testifed:-I reside in Norwich; in
the winter OF 1S77-7S was druggist; Wesley w.
Bishop purchased hand mirror of me in May. ok
cused until he could get the book with the charge for
the mirror upon it,
p1siIop's PURCHASE OF srRYcHY1NE
Eugene Small said:-I reside in Norwich; am q
druggist in the month of May. 1875 sold Bishop
five cents worth of strychnne; Remembered it on
account of the poisoning case
Cross-examined-I remember the case because Mr.
Cobb died so shortly after the purchase; know not
Frank J. Dodge was called and testifed:-I am
clerk; know Mr.. Bishop and Mr. and Mrs. Cobb; I
on Washington street the Tuesday night before
Mr.. Cobb died, and about ten O'Clock saw Wesley
W. Bishop the opposite side Of the street from
me- soon afterward met Mrs Cobb.
Cross-examjned--I knew Mrs. Cobb by sight, do
not remember whether the night was light or dark
heard the Court House clock strike; carried no
watch; told the time intuitvely
MRS. coBB's LOWING" MESSENGER.
Mrs. Fanny W. Robinson next called. She
said:-I am librarian at Otis Library; Wesley w.
Bishop was not ticket holder; Charles W. Cobb,
dr., held tickets; do not know that Wesley w.
Bishop called at the library the It'll of June 1
received two books and bound Hdrper's Magazine;
whoever returned the books said Mrs. Waterman
Mr.. Cobbs ticket expired; Mrs. Waterman was not
a ticket holder; Mrs. Cobb took them OUT books are
often returned by members of the family not holding
tickets.
Cross-examined-The library closes at half-past
eight O'Clock p NJ. the books were taken out June
and returned June Z.
A recess of ten minutes was given and the witness
left the court. The Sheriff despatched to bring
the witness, and when she again placed upon
the stand and Bishop was brought before her for
identification, the worried witness, who had
been sharply catechsed by the prosecution, looked
at Bishops gaunt figure he stood before her with
his eyes closed, and calculated, "Ye-yes, should
She was so confused by the counsel who were irving
to get something favorable to each sde she not
clear rs to whether Mrs. Waterman Mrs. Cobb sent
Bishop back with the books referred In which
Bishop testified letter and poison were contained.
HISTORY OF THE MIRROR.
Mr.. l.. W. Dudley, druggist, returned with his
account book and found the charge, July Is. 1877
one handmirror, 81 30 against Wesley W. Bishop.
his nephew, and testihed--I do not know whether
he bought arsenic ut my store
Cross,examnation-it was usual for him to call
aud leave orders and cali for them when he came
back it was usual for solicitors Of one line Of bust
to get orders filled for customers in another
line; thought he bought it for one else
THE GOLD TIPPED PENCIL
Charles d. Noyes testiicd:-I reside in Norwich;
am q bookseller and statoner; know Wesley W.
Bishop; have known him for ten years; sold him
pearl pencil with gold tip, usually attached to
watch chain AZ . charm; 1t was. purchased in the
summer of 1877.
in life led to remember the purchase 81 80
large price to be paid for trinket by of his
means.
..THEnE GOES CHARLIE coDB's WIFE AND BISHOP"
Mrs BERTHE Gottielf said:-I keep u store the
east side of the city; Wesley W. Bishop. little while
after his wife died. purchased set. breastpn and
earrings-plated goods
Mr.. John Backus testiAed:--r reside on School
street. know Wesley ". Bishop and Kate NJ. Cobb;
on the Tuesday night before Mr. Cobb died
l saw Mr.. Bishop and Kate Cobb on
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friends remarked, "There goes Charley Cobb's wife
aud Mr.. Bishops" spoke OF it when went home to
said she a couple out there, but she did not
know who they were.
Cross-examination II have no special acquaintance
with Bishop, but have met him ut dances; knew
Mrs. Cobb by sight.
Mr.. Eugene b. Armstrong test6ed:-I live at No. 90
School street; remember Charles H. Cobb's death
remember not many nights before Mr.. Cobb's death,
saw Mr.. Bishop and lady; did not know who the
do not know what time it was; should think be-
tween eight and nine o'clock asked who it was and
somebody said the lady was Mrs. Cobb.
Cross-examination;-I knew Bishop. not Mrs.
Cobb: IL Was u dark night we were fifty feet away
from any lamp.
"PEr' roorIrprcx
William H. Larkin tcsthed:-I am an engraycr:
engraved the gold toothpick marked pet the 14th
of May last: did it for q. q. Bliss. the jewoiler
Mrs. a. L. Park then called and testified
know Wesley W. Bishop: recollect the death of
Charles II. Cobb. Jr. after Charles II. Cobb's death
Bishop standing in the open doors OF Mr.. Rath-
bones livery stable ON West Main street; was pass
ing west on Nam street; ne seemed to be waiting
and watching. looking up the street; presently he
aud little boy approached hiln
they met nearly in front of me: the
much Obliged to you. Frankie;'' he gave the boy
pennies and turned away; he did not notice me
at that time; have an impression II Friday or
Saturday after the burial OF Mr.. Cobb.
Cross-examination.-I was nearly noon; nothing
private apparently about the meeting; l did not
know the boy.
Mn. coBDs suRnErrrrIous VISITS TO BISHOP.
Mrs. Sarah L. Bruce caed:--I reside at No 50
Thames street: knew Kate NJ. Cobb. Wesley Bishop
and wife: the Bishops lived next door to me- knew
Mrs. Bishop. ST.. know she went from town about
the 1ith of March, there is no connection between
the lower and upper tcnenents in the Bishop house;
during the absence of his mother of the Bishops
went into the house but Wesley; was going on to
High street to call friend aud saw q
lady go into Mr.. Bishops front doors the lady was
tall aud dressed in dark clothes; did not identity
her: there was no Light in the house.
Cross-exainincd:--I was about twelve feet away
from the lady do not remember whether there WIS