Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-11
LOADED FOR LIVES.
Enough Arsenic in the Bottle Sent to
Mrs. Barnaby to
KILL ABOUT SEVENTY PEOPLE.
Testimony of Chemical Experts Unshaken
by the JibeS of the
SHARP LAWYERS FOR THE DEFENSE

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH,
DENVER, Dec. 10.-There was enough
arsenic in the bottle which was sent to Mrs.
Barnaby to have killed from &c to 20 per-
sens. Mr.. Sewell testified to this fact this
morning. The spectators at the celebrated
Graves murder trial here listened to him
with Mortified looks on their faces. There
were 12 grains of arsenic in every ounce of
the fluid, and there were between II and IL
ounces in the bottle. Whoever sent the
bottle made sure of killing someone.
The prosecution began the examination of
its chemistry experts this morning to prove
that the contents of the bottle contained
poison, instead of proceeding in the regular
way to prove the death of Mrs. Barnaby, in
order to allow Prof. Haines, of Chicago, to
keep an engagement in New York in an
other murder trial. The latter also testi-
fed to-day to about the same effect as had
Dr. Sewell. Prof Headden was another of
the chemists who testified. All three agreed
as to the result of the analysis of the fatal
bottle. It contained arsenic and some little
alcohol, but no whisky. About two grains
are considered q fatal dose of arsenic, and
from the number of grains found in the bot
tie it can be seen how anxious the sender
was to make sure of Mrs. Barnaby's death.
The Detective and the Bottle.
During Prof. Sewell's examination De-
tecfive Mcfarland entered with the fatal
bottle. It was round and dark brown in
color, and resembled medicine bottle more
than it did whisky bottle. Mr.. Mcfarland
was sworn. He said he obtained the bottle
from DR.. Sewell on Mr.. Stevens order in
MAY last. He identified the receipt he
gave to the doctor, which was dated May 6
last Witness said he was the Denver
superintendent of the Pinkerton agency.
After he received the bottle he
delivered it to Prof Haines in Chicago.
The latter took some of its contents and he
re-sealed it and brought it before the grand
jury There the seal was broken because
some of its members desired to smell and
taste of its contents. Again he took it to
Chicago, and it was again examined by DR..
Haines and re-sealed. MCFARLAND identi-
fed Prof Haines, who stood up, and McPar-
land said that the bottle had never left his
sight except when he was asleep.
A Suspicious Judge Cross Questions.
Judge Macon now cross-examined him:
III
picking locks?" asked the Judge.
'tNo. SIR"
"Could not some of your men have opened
the drawer in which the bottle was con-
tained?"
'They could not"
'How much did DR.. Haines take out of
the bottle?"
"About spoonful
'That's all
DR.. Sewell was recalled and his cross
examination continued. He said that there
was about one inch of the liquid missing
when he received the bottle. He used
about six ounces in making the analysis.
''Was its color darker than ordinary
whisky"
eyes, sir"
At this point Mr.: Stevens desired to place
the bottle in evidence. He asked STEM
ographers Reid and Christie to open it.
Judge Macon, with sarcasm, asked for a
glass Some of the contents were poured
out. Judge Macon
Smelled 1t and Tasted It.
He said it lacked the taste. Judge Fur
man pushed his finger into it and placed his
finger in his mouth with very wry face.
Judge Belford looked at it and shook his
head. Mr.. Stevens and Mr.. Pence ex-
amined it and then it was passed to the
jurors. Finally it was passed back to the
lawyers, and Graves smelled of it. Then
the glass and the bottle were placed on the
stenographers' desk. "Wish you happy
New Years. Please accept this fine old
whisky from your friends in the woods"
read Judge Macon from the label on the
bottle, which is quite indistinct.
"What was your first test, doctor?" he
inquired.
"I looked for mercury or some corrosive
substance, but instead Of getting mercury I
got copper"
'You found no mercury, but you found
arsenic?"
eyes sir, and used Marsh's test"
Following Sewell, Prof Haines of Rush
Medical College, Chicago, took the stand
and corroborated Sewell's testimony. The
afternoon was devoted to hearing Prof.
Headden's results on the analysis of the
viscera, all of which was a mere corrobora-
tion of what has previously been printed in
these columns. 1t is said that Mrs. E S.
Worrell will take the stand tomorrow.
SMALL PAY FOR A WHIPPING