New-York tribune., 1901-01-16
PRICE THREE CENTS.
"YOU LIEl" CRIES DEATH.
UNABLE To BEAR AGONIZING STRAIN
OF STATES TESTIMONY.
DRAMATIC SCENE IN THE BosscHIETER
CASE AT PATERSON-DEFENCE WILL
BEGIN TO-DAY.

Paterson. N. J.. Jan. Is (SpeciaD.-Prosecuror
Ernley rested the States case this evening as
the court adjourned for the day in the trial
of McAlister. Death and Campbell for the muir
der of Jennie Bosschieter. There was a sigh
Of relief by the people in the courtroom as he
made the announcement.
The morning session was taken up with the
testimony of the physicians who had made the
autopsy and Of Professor Rudolph A. Witthaus.
of New-York the chemist who made an analysis
OF the stomach OF Jennie Bosschieter-
DR.. A F. Mcbride. the county physician. testi-
fed TO making the autopsy October %. assist
ed by Drs. vroom and Todd. The liver. spleen
and entire intestinal tract. in order to be sure
that the investigation would be thorough. were
taken by himself to DIR. witthaus for chemical
analysis. together with portion of the en-
balming fluid. DIR. Mcbride testified that. in his
opinion. the girl died of choral hydrate poison
Ing The evidence Of DIR. Mcbride was corrobo-
rated by that of Drs. vroom and Todd
DIR. wITTHAUs TESTIFIEs.
DR.. witthaus. professor of toxocology at Cor
nell University testified that on October 20 be
received the organs above mentioned and a
small bottle containing few drops OF a strong
solution Of choral hydrate. He said that he
had made chemical analysis OF half OF the
stomach. and had found five grains Of choral
hydrate, that he estimated there were ten
grains Vi Ine poison IN the Whole SlODldCu- ne
tested the spleen. but not positive that II
contained the poison. There was no evidence of
choral hydrate in the embalming fluid
On cross-examination by ex-Judge Hoffman,
the witness said that twenty grains had pro-
duced death. but he admitted that forty or
sixty grains very common dose. admin
istered by physicians in cases of insomnia He
also admitted that four hundred grains had been
taken and not produced death Mr.. Hoffman
that the same effect seen in the Boss
schieter case could be produced by drinking
cocktails. absynthe champagne. To a hypo-
thetical question put by the prosecutor. describ-
ing the circumstances the witness gave 1t as
his opinion that the Bosschieter girl had died
of choral hydrate poisoning.
DR.. Calvin Terriberry and DIR. W. K. Newton.
of this city, confirmed the testimony OF DR..
witthaus to the same question
EVIDENCE OF THE POLICE.
The prosecutor then introduced the evidence
of the police. The four detectives to whom
Death and Campbell confessed were John H.
Taylor. Henry Titus. William Lord and Thomas
McInerney.
Counsel for the prisoners tried hard TO ex-
elude the confessions. Taylor was the first wit
! ness. He told Of the arrest Of Death. who was
taken into the private Office OF the detectives at
| the police station The admission OF the confes-
| sion hinged the question whether IL was
/ given voluntarily and without fear hope.
Mr.. Dunn cross-examined the witness asking
| him If there were not three revolvers lying on
| the table in front of Death. and whether Titus
| had not said: Billy. you need not be afraid.
| Don't try commit suicide They not
| loaded" Taylor could not remember whether
/ this was so, nor could he remember that Titus
| had said to Death: You tell us. You won't get
| bothered You'll get the best of it," Taylors
recollection that there were threats
promises made. He said that the detectives sat
| at the table writing down what Death said
When the prisoner said he did not know any
thing about the case they told him that he
not telling the truth. They did not tell him
that whatever he said would be used against
him.
Ex-Judge Scott in arguing for the exclusion OF
the evidence of the confession said that not
only the words used but the whole atmosphere
and the circumstances surrounding the situation
were TO be taken into account
DEATHS CONFESSION ADMITTED.
Judge Dixon said he was not satisfied that the
confession should be admitted. From the evil
dence of Taylor there appeared to be too much
Of the character Of an inquisition about the ex-
animation He would first hear the testimony OF
the other detectives.
Detective Titus more positive than Taylor
sion and the words which were used to get
Death to confess. He denied the presence Of
revolvers or any reference made to them He
was positive no threats or promises were made
to Death who. he said. had confessed volun-
tariIy after being told that the detectives al
ready had the confession OF the hackman-
Detectives Lord and McInerney followed, each
declaring that no threats or promises were used.
McInerney admitted that he had placed his re-
volver on a desk. as his custom He also
said that at $50 o'clock of the same morning
he had gone to the cell where Death was. and
Death then told him that he had assaulted
Jennie Bosschieter.
You lie! You le!" cried Death. half rising IN
his seat.
He was quickly quieted by his counsel. and the
examination proceeded Judge Dixon said he
would hear what Death had to say regarding
the circumstances OF the confession. and the
prisoner took the stand. He was laboring under
great excitement He declared that there were
three revolvers on the table. and that he was
frightened by the remark of Titus about suicide
He declared that Titus told him they would
be easy with him II he confessed. and that Tay-
lor said We'll that you come out all right
The Court then said that it would admit the
evidence OF the confession. and the already
strained attention OF the spectators became in
said that Death, after hearing the cabman's
confession, admitted that il all true. and
added, snilingly:
aShe certainly had the dope throwed into her.
Death said that he. McAlister and Campbell
had assaulted the girl at Rock Road but he was
not certain that Kerr did AS TO the drug
ging, Death said TO the detectives:
Il saw McAlister put something into her
glass;
What was it?' Taylor had asked.
Knockout drops" replied Death; 'he gave
fbara IN her tyVO Or U1p