The Newtown bee., 1893-04-07

points of miner importance were also drawn out, when he was dismissed till 9 o'clock, Tuesday morning,
 AND FREDERICK sCHMIEDEL was sworn in. He testified that he lived store of Church & Ford for three years S. He knew Mrs Mannering by sight. She was at the store, December 2l, between 2 and 3 p. m. Drove up in front of the store with single horse and blackboard I went out. She said something to the effect that the foxes had been carrying off her turkeys. She bought bottle of strychnine, paid for it and drove oil. Schmiedel had book with him showing the day the sale was made, also
 BOTTLE OF STRYCHNINE
 like the one sold. Schniedel became some what confused on the cross exami- nation as to the positive remembrance Of this certain day. At about o'clock the court adjourned till Q a. m., Tuesday morning.
 The cross examination continued at 9.30, Tuesday morning, before Justice Cyrus k. Prindle. William Whiteman, first called to the stand, said the pigs acted as poor Ned did, (meaning MT 1 did not go to see the pigs again that night. l knew there was serious the matter with them, by their actions.
 WAS ARRESTED
 one week following the Sunday after his death, but knew not what for. Don't as Sheriff Allen said.
 Next sworn was J. w. Brasie, former ly station agent at Washington. knew Mir Mannering by sight. 1 saw him last at Washington Depot, February 9, when I sold him draft on England, payable to Benjamin Wooden, (his wife's broth er), which he said was payment on his life insurance. Was insured in two com panies. Also this was to pay on policies of his wife and wife's mother. l had gwen SliDlidE uldIbS DSlOTc.
 Next sworn were Dr L.J.Pons of Rox- bury, Coroner R. Y. Higgins of Winsted, aud State chemist Herbert F. Smith of New Haven. Dr Pons testimony in brief was as follows: have practiced in RoX- bury since 1885; am also medical exam- ner of the town. Knew Mannering by sight.
 JOSEPH WAGNER TOLD ME of Mir Mannering's death and that l was sent for. I called Sunday between and p.m., and found the body laid out in northwest room. I gave a superficial examination, also took statement from Mrs Mannering and William Whiteman, which I gave to the coroner. Was here about two hours. I went again, Tues day evening, with Coroner Higgins. Re- afternoon and performed an ausopsy as directed by the coroner. l found the stomach, bowels, liver, and every part in apparently healthy cOndi-
 
 lungs, in clean fruit jars and closed the body in the usual manner. Mannering was 45 years old, large and well built and must have been nearly six feet tall. On Friday, February 2l, with the assist ance of pr Ford, Joseph Wagner and MT Wooleey. 1 examined the brain,
 PERFORMING THE USUAL AUTOPSY, and found 1t in normal condition. MT Mannering was buried on Friday. l saw the remains four times before the burial. The countenance looked very life-like, wearing a pinkish color. The sworn statements were then read, which are virtually the same as the one given in talk ing oath. On the cross examination by Lawyer Williams, Dr Pons said he made inquiries of the neighbors. George w. Hurlbut said he did not believe Manner ing had heart trouble. On Monday ev- ening telephoned to Coroner Higgins, having received letter from Dr Ford saying a strange lady came to him as he was unhitching his horse, saying there had been foul play. The lady was after ward identified as Mrs Hinckley or Dwy, CT. The neighbors were suspicious and thought something ought to be done. telephoned to the coroner to assist me 1T the autopsy, held on Tuesday. Do mol consider myself an expert on poisoning cases. I gave Mrs Mannering some pei lets that night for a weakness about thu heart. Was called to attend her foul days before her arrest.
 TAX COLLECTOR ALBERT sQUIREs
 was called, who testified as follows: live in Roxbury and collected taxes las year. Mrs Mannering and her daughte came to my house the fourth day of las June to pay her taxes. After converse tion touching her likes and dislikes of thi country, compared with the old country she said when she came away from hom | she left her husband drunk. She had L do most of the work indoors and out Said her husband was cross and ugly t her daughter; when get home hope will find him dead.
 Tuesday afternoon Dr Pons was agai under cross examination, showing tha paIpitation of the heart is not necessar ly heart disease, but is caused by owe drinking, running or becoming excited I was called again, March G, by Corone
 Higgins, to hold an. autopsy on one c the pigs. poured part of the content
 of the stomach in two quart jar, put piece of the liver in wide mouth bottle
 THE VITAL ORGANS
 in pig are similar to those in man. | Coroner Richard T. Higgins of Vii
 sted was next sworn. I was first not
 fled on Monday evening and went
 Roxbury, Tuesday, reaching there at