The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-04-05
The ARNOLD MURDER CASE.
The Jury Disagrees and are Dismissed
The Trial Consumed Twelve Days.
Testimony for the Defense.-The Aged
Gentleman Set Free.


there twentysix or twentyseven years. Liv-
ed in Minnesota seven years. In Iowa.
After that lived twelve years in Califor-
MIA. Came back to Camden. Went back
TO California. Remained one year there.
In 1880 moved TO Wellington. Lived there
ever since that time, except one year in
California Was in army two years, eight
months, one week, Tried 10 preach after
the war. / was married to Mrs. Arnold
two years ago. l kept candy stand.
Gave this up December 1, 1892. There
would be days when Mrs. Arnold would
not sit up. Mrs Warren attended her
The night before she died she got up and
walked n a chrir. | assisted her and
tired 10 see how strong she was. Got up
the morning Of December 12at six o'clock.
Slept on her bed with her. Got breakfast
mvself. Mrs. Bennett there in the morn.
ing. Remained there fifteen minutes.
She went TO her bed. was in the kitch.
en-. Mrs. Arnold had not been crying.
She did not want to talk for three or four
day. When Mrs Bennett went out /
went in and sat down by the bed. Said;
al guess will take that candy pail and
fix it up for Elecia." / gave her my
knife because she wanted it to pare her
finger nails. Sat beside her for five min.
utes. | went out in the woodshed, was
there fifteen minutes, fixing the candy
pail. Then went back in the bedroom,
Saw the kRile on the bed at the extension
of the arm. said to her when heard a
Gurgling in the throat: Lydia, Lydia,
Lydia" loched her shoulder. | Then
started for Mrs. Carpenter or the hired
girl 70 remain while went after the doc
tor. While going there Mrs. Bennett
called to me from Mrs. Hemenway's and
waited to know what the trouble was.
answered: "She is dead or dying" She
said "No she hain't" ! said she Is.
came back Got in first. Then Mrs. Ben
nett and Mrs. Hemenway came in. Did |
not see any traces OF blood on the neck at
that time, nor on the hands when Mrs.
Bennett came. She said she was going to
die. said, gave her my knife to Lare
her nails. said, don't know where the
knife is. | ieli in both pockets. finally
found 1t in nv right pocket. There was
blood on the blade and handle. Did not
know there was any on my hrgers. | put
1t back into my pocket Some one called
for II. took 1t out OF my pocket and |
handed II TO them. When went in from
the woodshed her hands lay on the bed |
quilt clothes under her chin. There |
when returned with Mrs. Bennett and |
Mrs. Hemenway. Seemed to be traces OF
blood on her neck. When | called for
the keys she did no, shake her head.
When the doctor bathed her searched
for underclothes. Did not find the pack
age looked for Don't remember that
said 10 anyone that, 81 Lad bought under
clothes, expecting Mrs. Arnold would die
any time" After she died, | went back
into her bedroom, remained there five
minutes. Changed my vest while in
there. Got my overcoat and scarf, and
leaned over and kissed the corpse, then
went out and after leaving the corpse in
charge OF Mrs. Converse, started down
town to get livery for Camden, to get
grave dug. Mrs. Arnold kept about her
spit rag, generally put 1t under her pill
low. Went to Lew Arnold's. When got
back | selected a coffin in Wellington.
The night Of the day l was arrested
stayed in my own house with the officer.
Mrs. Bennett said to me, when we we're In |
the house; MRS. Arnold has cut her
throat" | said: "No she has not"
Then l went and examined the wound |
When Nora Bradley was there once, did
not say TO my wife: "Shut up your
mouth, you are liar.' | suspended the
visits Of DR.. Warren and administered |
swamproot, preparation / got at the
drug store, TO Mrs. Arnold, In conjunction
with Mrs. WIS medicine. In conversation
with Mrs. Howk said: "Tell Mr.. Howk
TO come over and sit with me- II is lone
some" did not say: "Itis like being
in prison" Locking up the door was by
request Of my wife, so people would not
come in when she was dressing. l ad-
ministered castor oil to Mrs. Arnold and
then gave her coffee 10 take the taste out
Of her mouth. Had to be careful not TO
spill the medicine.
Cross-examination: Married Mrs
Arnold March 4, 1891. Had seen her five
or six times before / married her. Mar.
ried to first wife in 1889. Second wife,
eighteen years later. Third wife in 1868
or 1859. Fourth vile in 1880. Third one
Twas divorced from In California. Lived
with her eight years. Mrs. Arnold was
emaciated, She sat up at intervals.
DID not tell Mrs. Barnard: "She cannot
stand on her feet" Suspended the doc.