,,transcrib]',s ,,notes3 --,obvi\s pr9t & punctuation errors 7 correct$4 --,! subscript numb]s1 us$ 9 *emical =mulae1 h be5 r5d]$ z ,h#b,,s#d4 ,,reports ,,( ,,trials ,,= ,,murd] ,,by ,,poison+4 ,,reports ,,( ,,trials ,,= ,,murd] ,,by ,,poison+2 ,,by ,,prussic ,,acid1 ,,/ry*nia1 ,,antimony1 ,,ars5ic1 ,,& ,,aconitia4 ,,includ+ ,,! ,,trials ,,( ,,tawell1 ,w4 ,,palm]1 ,,dove1 ,,madel9e ,,smi?1 ,,dr4 ,,prit*>d1 ,,sme?ur/1 ,,& ,,dr4 ,,lamson1 ,,) ,,*emical ,,introduction ,,& ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,poisons ,,us$4 ,,by ,g4 ,,la?om ,,br[ne1 ,,( ,,! ,,midl& ,,circuit1 ,,b>ri/]-,,at-,,law1 ,,au?or ,,( 8,,n>ratives ,,( ,,/ate ,,trials ,,9 ,,! #ai,,? ,,c5tury10 ,,& ,c4 ,g4 ,,/ew>t1 ,,s5ior ,,assi/ant ,,9 ,,! ,,laboratory ,,( ,,/4 ,,?omas',s ,,hospital2 ,,associate ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,college ,,( ,,sci5ce1 ,,dubl92 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,public ,,analy/s4 ,,london3 ,,/ev5s ,,& ,,sons1 #aai1 ,,*anc]y ,,lane1 ,law ,publi%]s & ,booksell]s4 #ahhc4 ,,london3 ,,bradbury1 ,,agnew1 ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,:itefri>s4 ,,prefaces4 ,,?is volume ( select$ reports ( ! mo/ rem>kable trials = murd] by poison+1 :i* h be5 held dur+ ! pa/ half c5tury1 ) essays & notes explanatory ( ! nature1 & op]ation1 & me?ods ( detect+ ! v>i\s poisons suppos$ to h be5 employ$1 w x is hop$ prove useful to ! m$ical1 z well z ! legal pr(ession4 ,) ?is object ! evid5ce ( ! m$ical & *emical witnesses has be5 giv5 9 detail1 especially 9 ^? cases 9 :i* a conflict ( sci5tific te/imony arose1 betwe5 exp]ts ( ! highe/ pr(essional "* & reputation4 ,c>e has also be5 tak5 to /ate ! sci5tific nom5clature ( ?is class ( witness correctly1 a po9t on :i* ! %or?& writ]s1 o!rwise s reliable1 are naturally liable to fail1 cat*+ z !y d only ! s\nds ( a language unkn[n to !m1 9 report+ :i* ! error ev5 9 a s+le lett] is (t5 mo/ important4 ,my colleague1 besides furni%+ ! late/ in=mation obta9able ) ref]5ce to ! v>i\s poisons1 has (f]$ f rec5t exp]im5ts1 made specially = ?is purpose1 explanations ( ^? po9ts 9 ! sev]al trials ab\t :i* ! rival exp]ts disput$1 br++ to be> on !m ! late/ discov]ies 9 *emical sci5ce4 ,9 prep>+ ^! reports1 ,i h foll[$ ! =m adopt$ by ! late ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 ! ,record] ( ,macclesfield1 9 8 valuable volumes ( trials--n[ ,i believe q out ( pr9t--gr\p+ ! witnesses "u ! heads ( ! case to :i* _! evid5ce specially appli$1 divid+ ! sci5tific f ! moral te/imony1 & :]ev] a conflict arose betwe5 ! exp]ts call$ = ! prosecution & ^? = ! def5ce1 giv+ ! evid5ce ( ! latt] imm$iately aft] t ( ! =m]1 s z to place ! po9ts at issue m cle>ly be=e ! read]4 ,x w\ld h be5 impossible1 )9 reasonable limits1 to h report$ 9 detail ! elaborate spee*es ( c\nsel 7mo/ ( !m models ( argum5t1 criticism1 & eloqu5ce71 or ! m9ute & exhau/ive *>ges ( _m ( ! presid+ judges4 ,! ab/racts :i* h be5 giv5 w1 h[ev]1 s]ve to p]petuate ! mo/ important & notable p>ts ( bo?4 ,9 "s ( ! cases ! imm$iate application ( ^! ei!r to c]ta9 po9ts 9 ! evid5ce1 or to ! argum5ts adduc$ on ei!r side1 has be5 %[n by quotations 9 ! notes4 ,) ^! exceptions1 & a few notes po9t+ out errors or discrepancies 9 ! evid5ce1 ,i h g5]ally =borne to express an op9ion on ! v]dict1 pref]r+ to pres5t su* reports ( ! evid5ce z may enable ! /ud5t to =m 8 own conclusions4 ,) ! progress ( *emical sci5ce ! field ( ! poison] is con/antly ext5d+4 ,new poisons are ye>ly discov]$1 ea* succe$+ "o app>5tly m difficult ( detection ?an ! =m]4 ,dea? lurks 9 _m unsuspect$ =ms1 & b = ! p>allel m>* ( ! sci5ce ( detection1 ! poison] w\ld m (t5 escape4 ,a grave dang] to society1 too1 lies 9 ! pat5t m$ic9es1 s popul> & s p]il\s2 9 ! v]m9 kill]s1 load$ ) deadly poison1 :i* c be b\ght )\t let or h9drance by any "o2 & ! use ( prep>ations = animals--n s delet]i\s to ! latt]1 z !y are dea?-deal+--if ei!r int5tionally or by accid5t giv5 to a human be+4 ,/r+5t z ! regulations ( ! ,poisons ,act appe> on pap]1 ! facility ) :i* ,lamson pur*as$ aconitia1 m]ely on ! cr$it ( 8 "n appe>+ 9 ! ,m$ical ,directory1 & ! really unre/rict$ sale ( pat5t m$ic9es & v]m9-kill]s1 m>k ! practical inutility ( ! ,act4 ,a new ,act1 deal+ ) ^! po9ts1 has be5 promis$ by ! ,gov]nm5t1 b !re seems little probability ( its pass+ ?is session4 ,g4 ,l4 ,b4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,9 ! compilation ( ^! *emical notes x has be5 f\nd v difficult to be suffici5tly simple & complete 9 explanation = non-sci5tific read]s1 )\t ei!r sacrific+ _m important details1 or exce$+ ! limit$ space available4 ,i h attempt$ z f> z possible n only to solve ! que/ions t arose 9 ! trials1 b to look =w>d to _m t might occur 9 future cases4 ,no claim is laid to orig9ality except 9 a few exp]im5ts2 b ! se>* ?r\gh exi/+ au?orities has involv$ s mu* lab\r1 t ,i mu/ plead a v limit$ leisure z an excuse = any incomplet5ess4 ,9 su* portions z t\*$ on m$ic9e ,i h be5 guid$ by ! lat] text-books1 & by liv+ advice4 ,x has be5 ?\ght pref]able to give ref]5ces 9 ! text1 at ! v passage quot$1 in/ead ( 9 foot-notes4 ,) reg>d to ! propos$ new ,poisons ,act "o or two consid]ations %\ld n be =gott54 ,!re are hundr$s ( ways ( tak+ life3 ! poison]'s is only "o4 ,ev5 9 8 me?od ! numb] ( fatal ag5ts he may use is almo/ unlimit$4 ,to make a s*$ule ( c]ta9 poisons t are n to be sold )\t re/riction1 seems l prohibit+ knives1 :ile all[+ /ilettos--! latt] are c]ta9ly less usual1 b q z fatal4 ,moreov]1 ! ,act ( #ahfh only affects "o *annel by :i* poisons may rea* ! public--viz41 ?r\gh ! retail *emi/s4 ,x secures a record ( ord9>y %op pur*ases1 & ?us facilitates ! trac+ ( crime4 ,b ! *annels ( trade are /ill op53 hundr$-weights ( ars5ic are obta9$1 :]e ounces c\ld n be pur*as$2 & ^! l>ge /ocks are (t5 c>elessly kept1 & left op5 to s]vants1 workm51 or ev5 *ildr54 ,! result is t ! suppos$ re/rictions on obta9+ poisons are almo/ illusory3 ^! sub/ances are s[n broadca/ among ignorant p1 & are plac$ 9 cupbo>ds unlabell$ among articles ( food4 ,! foll[+ are rec5t illu/rations3-- 8,at ,corkley1 ,wilts1 ! wife ( a lab\r] us$1 in/ead ( bak+-p[d]1 a packet ( ars5ic1 int5d$ by h] husb& z m$ic9e = 8 horses4 ,! husb& & wife di$40--,weekly ,dispat*1 ,may #f1 #ahhc4 8,at ,:it*ur*1 a f>m] 0 accus$ ( poison+ a l>ge numb] ( cattle & o!r animals ) ars5ic4 ,9 #ahha he _h obta9$ sev]al p\nds ( x f ,liv]pool1 /at+ t he want$ x to de/roy v]m940--,ev5+ ,/&>d1 ,june #b1 #ahhc4 ,9 ! s*$ule ( ! #ahfh ,act1 among ! less dang]\s poisons1 to be obta9$ )\t re/riction beyond prop] labell+1 appe>s1 8,almonds1 ,ess5tial ,oil ( 7unless depriv$ ( prussic acid740 ,yet ?is prep>ation is "o ( ! mo/ p]il\s1 z has be5 %[n by numb]s ( dea?s1 & lately by ! ,we/ ,mall+ case 7n yet ripe en\gh = report+74 ,!re are also o!r faults 9 ! s*$ule4 ,rememb]+1 !n1 t legislation on ! sale ( poisons is utt]ly unable to prev5t poison+1 t all x c d is to make ! means a little difficult1 & ! detection m easy1 h[ c we approve ! proposal at ?is mom5t made1 to tack on a few1 v t5tative clauses to an unsuccessful ,act1 & f\r m names to a v defective s*$ule8 ,:y ins]t *loride ( antimony1 & omit nitrate ( silv]1 sulphate ( copp]1 & *loride ( t98 ,! ess5ce ( a 8poison0 is quantity2 & no ,act :i* does n specify ! maximum quantity t may be sold1 c be effective4 ,beyond ?is1 :y %\ld x be m crim9al to sell a dang]\s sub/ance to a poison] ?an to give x to him1 or by culpable neglig5ce to all[ him to take possession ( x8 ,if su* neglect 7 made puni%able1 if p :o left ars5ic1 c41 ab\t 9 cupbo>ds )\t precaution1 _h to suff] = ! consequ5ces1 we %\ld he> less ( su* 8accid5ts40 ,i am deeply indebt$ to ,dr4 ,b]nays1 ,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry at ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital1 = k9d advice & facilities ( consultation & exp]im5t2 to ,doctors ,h>ley1 ,ord1 ,acl&1 & to my namesake1 ,mr4 ,*>les ,/ew>t1 ,f4,l4,s41 = _m valuable sugge/ions2 & especially to ,mr4 ,e4 ,g4 ,clayton1 ,f4,c4,s41 :o contribut$ ! ma9 "p ( ! *apt] on ,aconitia1 & help$ me mat]ially 9 o!r portions ( ! *emical notes4 ,! ma9 au?orities drawn ^u h be53-- ,taylor's ,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce1 #ahgc4 ,taylor on ,poisons4 ,woodman & ,tidy's ,h&y-,book ( ,=5sic ,m$ic9e & ,toxicology1 #ahgg4 ,bly?'s ,manual ( ,practical ,*emi/ry1 #ahgi4 ,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=5sic ,m$ic9e1 #ahha4 ,all5's ,comm]cial ,organic ,analysis1 #ahgi4 ,royle's ,mat]ia ,m$ica1 edit$ by ,dr4 ,j4 ,h>ley1 #ahgf4 ,*ri/ison on ,poisons1 #ahbi4 ,fres5ius' ,qual4 & ,quant4 ,analysis4 ,watt's ,diction>y ( ,*emi/ry4 ,*emical ,society's ,j\rnal4 ,*emical ,news1 ,lancet1 c4 ,f>quh>son's ,!rapeutics4 ,mohr's ,toxicologie1 trans4 by ,gauti]1 #ahgf4 ,casp]'s ,h&book ( ,=5sic ,m$ic9e1 trans4 by ,balf\r1 #ahfa-e4 ,beil/e9's ,organis*e ,*emie1 #ahhb4 ,ye> ,book ( ,ph>macy4 ,briti% & o!r ,ph>macopias4 ,squire's ,companion4 ,9 conclusion1 x has be5 obvi\sly impossible 9 ! limit$ space to expla9 elem5t>y facts or pr9ciples4 ,^! may be asc]ta9$ f any ( ! /&>d textbooks4 ,c4 ,g4 ,s4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,prefaces v ,,add5da3 ,,diff]5ces ,,betwe5 ,,/ry*nia ,,& ,,morphia xv 0 ,,process ,,= ,,obta9+ ,,pure ,,*lor9e xvi ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*emical ,,introduction4 ,summ>y ( symptoms exhibit$ by v>i\s poisons3 7#a7 ,sudd5 dea?--7#b7 ,ins5sibility--7#c7 ,vomit+--7#d7 ,action on ! eye--7#e7 ,convulsions--7#f7 ,*ronic poison+4 ,alkaloids1 *emically & physiologically--,processes = _! detection--,necessity = keep+ ! extracts sep>ate--,drag5dorff's process--,dr4 ,guy's sublimation process--,effects on animals--,d\btful value ( ?is te/--,prep>ation & effects ( reag5ts3 7#a7 ,may]'s--7#b7 ,potassium tri-iodide--7#c7 ,sonn5s*e9's te/--7#d7 ,bismu?--7#e7 ,phosphotung/ic acid--7#f7 ,picric acid--7#g7 ,animal *>coal--7#h7 ,plat9ic *loride--7#i7 ,tann9 or ,tannic acid--7#aj7 ,phospho-antimonic acid--7#aa7 ,silico-tung/ic acid--7#ab7 ,auric1 palladium & m]curic *lorides--,ptoma9es or cadav]ic alkaloids2 difficulties rais$ by _! discov]y--,pr9ciples to be obs]v$ 9 analys+ #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+ ,,by ,,prussic ,,acid #af 7#a7 ,john ,tawell 7,sl\gh ,case71 ,m>*1 #ahej4 7#b7 ,george ,ball 7,lewes ,case71 ,july1 #ahfj4 7#c7 ,pet] ,walk] 7,eggle%am ,case71 ,dec41 #aheg4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,hydrocyanic ,,or ,,prussic ,,acid4 ,nature (--,/r5g? ( diff]5t prep>ations (1 ,engli% & =eign--,:]e f\nd--,te/s1 prelim9>y3 7#a7 ,od\r--7#b7 ,silv]--7#c7 ,prussian blue--7#d7 ,sulphur--7#e7 ,guaiacum--7#f7 ,uranium--7#g7 ,picric acid--7#h7 ,cupric sulphate--7#i7 ,cobalt *loride--7#aj7 ,m]curic oxide--7#aa7 ,p]oxide ( hydrog5--7#ab7 ,m]cur\s nitrate4 ,te/ app>atus--,salts ( hydrocyanic acid3 7#a7 ,potassium cyanide--7#b7 ,m]curic cyanide--7#c7 ,cyanides ( ! heavy metals--7#d7 ,d\ble cyanides--7#e7 ,sulphocyanides--,oil ( bitt] almonds--,antidotes--,fatal dose--,symptoms--,po/-mortem appe>ances--,drops & m9ims--,p]iod aft] dea? at :i* hydrocyanic acid c be discov]$--,=mic acid to be te/$ =--,processes #ee ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+ ,,by ,,/ry*nia #hd 7#a7 ,william ,palm] 7,rugeley ,case71 ,may1 #ahef4 7#b7 ,william ,dove 7,le$s ,case71 ,july1 #ahef4 7#c7 ,silas ,b>l[ 7,vauxhall ,case71 ,novemb]1 #ahgf4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,/ry*nia ,,& ,,brucia4 ,conta9$ 9 ,/4 ,ignatius's bean--,false ,ango/ura b>k--,nux ,vomica1 c4--,prop]ties ( /ry*nia--,facility ( detection4 ,te/s3 7#a7 ,microscope--7#b7 ,ta/e--7#c7 ,color te/2 ditto 9 o!r alkaloids1 9 bile1 & 9 res9\s & sac*>9e matt]s--7#d7 ,physiological te/ 7,m>%all ,hall7--7#e7 ,bi*romate ( pota%--7#f7 ,picric acid--7#g7 ,sulphuric acid & sodium nitrite--7#h7 ,m]curic *loride4 ,prep>ations ( /ry*nia3 ,v]m9 kill]s--,battle's1 ,gibson's1 ,mill]'s1 ,m>sd5's1 ,b>b]'s1 ,hunt]'s1 ,keat+'s--,brucia--,igasuria--,igasuric acid4 ,doses ( /ry*nia3 m$ic9al1 fatal1 recov]y--,nux vomica4 ,fatal p]iod = /ry*nia--,symptoms 9 man1 comm5cem5t ( symptoms1 if giv5 9 p[d]1 9 solution1 9 pills4 ,explanation ( symptoms3 by hy/]ia1 tetanus1 epilepsy1 gritty granules on sp9al cord--,ang9a pectoris4 ,po/-mortem appe>ances--,treatm5t--,antidotes--,dr4 ,taylor's evid5ce--,ptoma9e--,did ,cook die f morphia8--,granul> prep>ations at ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital #bgf ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+ ,,by ,,ars5ic #bid 7#a7 ,madel9e ,smi? 7,glasg[ ,case71 ,june1 #aheg4 7#b7 ,ann ,m]ritt 7,clapton ,case71 ,m>*1 #ahej4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,ars5ic4 ,! elem5t 7ars5icum7--,! oxide 7:ite ars5ic7--,ars5icum--,ars5icum trioxide4 ,=ms (3 7#a7 ,cry/all9e--7#b7 ,amorph\s--,solubility4 ,uses & occurr5ces3 7#a7 ,/eep+1 :eat--7#b7 ,pres]vation ( sk9s--7#c7 ,antiseptics--7#d7 ,glass mak+--7#e7 ,fur 9 boil]s--7#f7 ,c&les--7#g7 ,pres]vation ( wood--7#h7 ,%eep wa%es--7#i7 ,s*eele's gre5 & em]ald gre5 z pigm5ts 9 sweets 7case ( ,frankl9 & ,r&all71 wall pap]s1 toys1 c4--7#aj7 ,m$ic9al--7#aa7 ,= horses--7#ab7 ,too?-/opp+--7#ac7 ,anil9e dyes--7#ad7 ,fireworks--7#ae7 ,rat & fly poisons 7case ( ,m>ia ,gage7--7#af7 ,= cleans+ metals--7#ag7 ,ars5ic eat]s--7#ah7 ,cosmetics--7#ai7 ,= bronz+ metals--7#bj7 ,be] brew$ f glucose--7#ba7 ,am]ican pap] coll>s--7#bb7 ,speculum metal--7#bc7 ,inhalation = a/hma & bron*itis--7#bd7 ,m9]al wat]s4 ,sulphides ( ,ars5ic3 7#a7 ,orpim5t 7case ( ,m4 ,a4 ,burdock7--7#b7 ,realg>4 ,ars5ic acid--,! ars5ates--,ars5ic tri*loride--,ars5iurett$ hydrog5--,me?ods ( extraction--,te/s--,modifications ( old processes sugge/$--,m>%'s te/1 di/9ction ( results 9 ars5ic & antimony--,re9s*'s te/--,doses--,antidotes--,physiological effects--,rem>ks--,did ,l',angeli] commit suicide8 #cgc ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+ ,,by ,,antimony #cig 7#a7 ,dr4 ,prit*>d 7,glasg[ ,case71 ,july1 #ahfe4 7#b7 ,dr4 ,sme?ur/ 7,ri*mond ,case71 ,augu/1 #ahei4 7#c7 ,?os4 ,w9sl[ 7,liv]pool ,case71 ,augu/1 #ahfj4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,antimony4 ,prop]ties ( ! metal--,alloys--,comp\nds--,*lorides1 sulphides1 oxides1 hydride4 ,t>t> emetic--solubility1 composition1 uses & occurr5ce--comm]cial1 vet]9>y1 m$ic9al4 ,doses & prep>ations--fatal dose1 fatal p]iod4 ,physiological effects--,antidotes--,sep>ations & te/s--7#a7 ,re9s*'s--,pres5ce ( antimony2 purity ( ! copp] employ$1 h[ to be secur$2 diff]5t /a9s result+ f pres5ce ( ars5ic1 antimony1 m]cury1 bismu?1 t91 silv]1 gold1 plat9um1 palladium1 sulphur comp\nds--7#b7 ,dr4 ,maclagan's te/ 9 ,prit*>d's trial--7#c7 ,m>%'s te/--,rem>ks on ,prit*>d's trial--,on ,sme?ur/'s trial--,dr4 ,taylor & ,mr4 ,h]apa?--,ars5ic 9 bismu?--,antimony 9 grey p[d] #dij ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+ ,,by ,,aconitia ,,or ,,aconit9e #ead 7#a7 ,mc,conkey--,dubl94 7#b7 ,g4 ,h4 ,lamson 7,wimbl$on ,case71 ,decemb]1 #ahha4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,aconite1 ,,& ,,aconitia1 ,,or ,,aconit9e4 ,plants3 ,aconitum napellus--,a4 f]ox4 ,alkaloids3 aconitia--,pseudaconitia--o!r bases--,decompositions--,proportions 9 ! plants4 ,comm]cial aconitia--,g]man aconitia--,engli% aconitia4 ,sep>ation--,te/s1 *emical & physiological4 ,hi/ory--,prep>ations1 (ficial & non-(ficial4 ,physiological effects--,causes ( dea?--,po/-mortem appe>ances--,treatm5t & antidotes--,rem>ks #efh ,,index #ehc ,,add5da4 ,a4 ,,! foll[+ is my own exp]i5ce ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 /ry*nia & morphia4--,c4 ,g4 ,s4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,,morphia4 ,,/ry*nia4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,conc5t4 ,h#b,,s#d--;cold4 ,if pure1 no?+ at ,if pure1 no?+4 fir/4 ,"s yell[br[n4 0 0 w>m$4,violet1 n /rong4 ,d4 ,to ?is w>m$ solution add3-- ---------------------------------------- ---- ,mn,o#b4 ,r$1 *ang+ sl[ly ,deep blue purple to br[n1 !n --tor$ purple-- orange4 ,on dilution1*]ryr$--f9ally yell[br[n4 7*anges sl[74 ,on dilution1 ri* orange r$4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,k#f;,cfy#b4 ,violet1 *ang+ to ,same *anges1 b orange2 n /rong4 m rapid & ,on dilution1 at once less di/9ct4 ,on de/roy$ to dilution1 at once gre5i%yell[ de/roy$ to solution1 turn+ gre5i%yell[ blue4 solution4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,k#b;,cr#b,o#g4 ,r$br[n1 ,same z ) orangebr[n1 ,mn,o#b1 b m gre54 evanesc5t & ,on dilution1 rapid 9 *ange4 gre54 ,on dilution1 at once remov$ to yell[i%br[n4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,,hno#c conc5t4 ,int5se br[ni% ,9 ! cold1 r$1 *ang+ no?+ if pure4 to br[n-- blea*$ ,on w>m+1 by ,sn,cl#b4 orangeyell[ --!n ,sn,cl#b br[n *ang+ ) excess to yell[4 ---------------------------------------- ---- ,b4 ,! *lor9e us$ 9 ! sep>ation ( ars5ic 7p4 #che7 mu/ be pure4 ,! be/ process = mak+ x is to heat pure potass4 di*romate ) pure hydro*loric acid4 ,! latt] may be obta9$ by heat+ ! 8pure0 acid ( comm]ce 9 a retort until a portion ( ! di/illate gives no indication ( ars5ic by ! te/s4 ,! rema9d] 9 ! retort is !n ars5ic-free4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,erratum4 ,page #cig1 l9e #aa1 = 8,waisl[10 read1 8,w9sl[40 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,*emical ,,introduction4 ,summ>y ( symptoms exhibit$ by v>i\s poisons3 7#a7 ,sudd5 dea?--7#b7 ,ins5sibility--7#c7 ,vomit+--7#d7 ,action on ! eye--7#e7 ,convulsions--7#f7 ,*ronic poison+4 ,alkaloids1 *emically & physiologically--,processes = _! detection--,necessity = keep+ ! extracts sep>ate--,drag5dorff's process--,dr4 ,guy's sublimation process--,effects on animals--,d\btful value ( ?is te/--,prep>ation & effects ( reag5ts3 7#a7 ,may]'s--7#b7 ,potassium tri-iodide--7#c7 ,sonn5s*e9's te/--7#d7 ,bismu?--7#e7 ,phosphotung/ic acid--7#f7 ,picric acid--7#g7 ,animal *>coal--7#h7 ,plat9ic *loride--7#i7 ,tann9 or tannic acid--7#aj7 ,phospho-antimonic acid--7#aa7 ,silico-tung/ic acid--7#aa7 ,auric1 palladium & m]curic *lorides--,ptoma9es or cadav]ic alkaloids2 difficulties rais$ by _! discov]y--,pr9ciples to be obs]v$ 9 analys+4 ,,be=e proce$+ to a sep>ate exam9ation ( ! poisons us$ 9 ! foll[+ trials1 x w be advisable to take a g5]al view ( poisons1 specially notic+ ^? t we h select$ z ! mo/ important legally4 ,!y d n admit1 p]haps1 ( accurate classification1 b inasmu* z ! mann] ( dea? & symptoms are usually ! mo/ available indication z to ! nature ( ! poison t has act$1 ! foll[+ arrangem5t w be s]viceable4 ,! heads indicate ! mo/ prom95t symptom3 ,i4 ,,sudd5 ,,dea?4--,l>ge quantities ( any poison might be rapid 9 fatal result1 b ! sudd5 poisons prop] are3--conc5trat$ sulphuric1 nitric1 & hydro*loric acids2 poison\s gases & vap\rs1 su* z c>bonic acid & sulphurett$ hydrog5 7see ,casp]'s ,=5sic ,m$ic9e1 ,case ,,ccxli471 c>bonic oxide1 ars5iurett$ & antimoniurett$ hydrog51 & c]ta9 r>e organic comp\nds1 z kakodyl1 c42 /ry*nia sometimes1 oxalic acid 9 l>ge doses1 *lor(orm "u c]ta9 circum/ances4 ,b beyond all o!rs1 ! quicke/ ( poisons is hydrocyanic or prussic acid4 ,,ii4 ,,ins5sibility1 g5]ally foll[+ n]v\s excitem5t4 ,morphia & opium2 h5bane 7,hyoscyamus72 /ramonium2 belladonna2 nicot9e 7tobacco72 d>nel 7lolium temul5tum72 hemlock 7,conium maculatum72 wat] hemlock 7nan! crocata72 fool's p>sley 7?usa cynapium71 ,dr4 ,j4 ,h>ley %[s t ?is is n s poison\s z believ$3 see ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital ,reports1 x4 #be2 ,indian hemp 7,cannabis indica72 ,woody ,night%ade 7,solanum dulcam>a72 ,solanum nigrum2 ! b]ries ( ,potato 7,solanum tub]osum72 ,lobelia inflata3 ,foxglove 7,digitalis72 cocculus indicus2 c]ta9 fungi 7notably ,amanita musc>ia72 *lor(orm2 *loral2 butyl*loral --8croton *loral073 amyl5e2 me?yl5e di*loride2 sulphurett$ hydrog52 c>bonic oxide2 & _m o!r sub/ances usually class$ z n>cotics4 ,,iii4 ,,vomit+4--,irritant poisons1 su* z acids1 alkalies1 alkal9e salts 9 consid]able doses 7ev5 common salt has prov$ fatal3 see ,*ri/ison#a72 mo/ soluble comp\nds ( ! heavy metals 7especially antimony1 ars5ic1 z9c1 & copp]72 c]ta9 vegetal alkaloids 7f col*icum1 laburnum1 yew1 sav91 ipecacuanha1 capsicum1 pepp]1 ergot1 _m species ( ,ranunculace1 ! ,hellebores1 & "s fungi72 can?>ides1 turp5t9e1 & ess5tial oils1 c4 ,pa9 9 ! dige/ive organs1 purg+1 & g5]al inflammation are commonly pres5t4 ,mo/ ( ! m$ic9al purgatives w produce sickness & vomit+ if giv5 9 ov]doses2 ( c\rse un:olesome food or disease may frequ5tly be ! cause4 ,,iv4 ,,action ,,on ,,! ,,eye4--,opium & morphia1 calab> bean1 aconite 7871 & /ry*nia1 contract ! pupil3 belladonna1 h5bane1 tobacco1 /ramonium1 digitalis & hemlock1 dilate ! pupil4 ,! effect is (t5 tempor>y1 & sometimes is rev]s$ aft] a "t4 ,x is a valuable indication 9 aft]-exp]im5ts on animals4 ,v4 ,,convulsions4--,/ry*nia1 brucia1 & "s fungi3 b ?is symptom is by no means conf9$ to ^!1 & may ev5 result z tetanus1 f disease or irritants 7see ,trial ( ,palm]74 ,morphia1 9 r>e cases1 has also caus$ x4 ,,vi4 ,,*ronic ,,poison+1 pro/ration & wa/+4 ,antimony1 m]cury1 & lead 9 small repeat$ doses4 ,) ! two latt]1 b m especially ) lead1 !re is a blue l9e at ! edge ( ! gums2 con/ipation & colic1 p>alysis & trembl+ ( ! limbs4 ,z lead frequ5tly occurs z an impurity 9 food1 & also may be absorb$ by ^? work+ ) x1 ^! symptoms may be (t5 accid5tal4 ,m]cury also is giv51 less ?an ( old1 x is true1 b /ill sy/ematically by "s1 z a regul> c\rse 9 syphilis1 c43 also to *ildr5 9 tee?+ p[d]s4 ,antimony has be5 almo/ ab&on$ 9 m$ic9e1 f its depressant effect4 ,9 ^! cases1 motive1 am\nt1 & necessity ( dose1 & "r to adm9i/]1 mu/ be consid]$ be=e wilful poison+ c be prov$4 ,! analysis1 !re=e1 mu/ be /rictly quantitative1 :i* is =tunately tol]ably easy4 ,! above summ>y is by no means p]fect1 s9ce !re are m9or diff]5ces 9 ea* class1 :i* may sometimes rise into su* prom95ce z to confuse ! classification4 ,b 9 m$ical evid5ce on ! individual poisons ( :i* we treat1 ^? physiologically resembl+ !m 9 action are always mo/ he>d ( at ! trial1 & que/ions are ask$ :e!r ?is or t may n produce ! same symptoms2 & h5ce x is well to direct att5tion to ! analogues ( our types4 ,! prim>y idea ( an alkaloid is d]iv$ f its resemblance to an alkali4 ,alkaloids are (t5 call$ also 8,organic ,bases40 ,_! names t]m9ate 9--ia or ine4#b ,!y are m or less alkal9e to te/ pap]1 & comb9e ) acids to =m salts :i* are neutral 9 reaction & (t5 cry/allizable4 ,only a few ( ! alkaloids are liquid & easily volatile1 b almo/ all c be volatiliz$ by c>eful heat+ at def9ite temp]atures1 giv+ 9 _m cases a sublimate ( *>act]i/ic appe>ance "u ! microscope1 ei!r ( cry/als1 globules1 or a m]e film4 ,9 a free /ate1 ! alkaloids are v slightly soluble 9 wat]1 b soluble 9 alcohol1 & g5]ally 9 e!r & *lor(orm4 ,"s are soluble 9 b5z9e1 o!rs 9 amylic alcohol1 petroleum _s1 acetic e!r1 c4 ,on a judici\s use ( ^! v>i\s solv5ts dep5d ! diff]5t processes ( isolation1 among :i* ,drag5dorff's is ! mo/ complete1 b s complicat$ t x is r>ely us$ 9 its entirety4 ,=tunately !re is g5]ally a clue m or less def9ite to ! probable poison adm9i/]$1 enabl+ a %ort] & quick] me?od to be adopt$4 ,= fur!r details z to ^! processes see ,bly?'s ,manual ( ,practical ,*emi/ry4 ,! sulphates1 *lorides1 & acetates ( ! alkaloids are g5]ally soluble 9 wat]2 if ammonia or pota% be add$ to ! solution1 a precipitate 7usually cry/all9e7 ( ! free alkaloid occurs if ! solution be ( mod]ate /r5g?4 ,*emically1 ! alkaloids are d]iv$ f ammonia 7,,nh#c7 by sub/itut+ v>i\s organic gr\ps or 8comp\nd radicles0 7comp\nds ( c>bon & hydrog571 = ! hydrog5 ( ! ammonia4 ,!y are !re=e 8comp\nd ammonias10 or 8am9es40 ,nitrog51 c>bon1 & hydrog51 are always pres5t 9 natural alkaloids1 ! non-volatile ones1 includ+ ! great] numb]1 also conta9 oxyg54 ,physiologically1 alkaloids z a class h a p[]ful action on ! human & animal frame4 ,! m$ic9al prop]ties ( plants are g5]ally due to ^! sub/ances1 ?\gh _m are /ill undiscov]$ or imp]fectly kn[n4 ,!y exi/ 9 ! plant comb9$ ) vegetal acids1 "s ( :i* are *>act]i/ic1 z aconitic acid 9 aconite1 meconic 9 opium1 igasuric 787 9 nux vomica1 c4 ,! v small quantity :i* may sometimes be fatal 7a fraction ( a gra9 ( ! pure alkaloid71 ! indef9it5ess ( _m ( _! *emical reactions1 & ! facility ) :i* !y decompose if too high a heat1 or too /rong reag5ts1 be employ$ 9 _! extraction1 r5d] ! detection (t5 a difficult1 & sometimes an impossible matt]4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 fre% te/s & bett] processes develop f e case1 & o!r indications1 f symptoms & collat]al circum/ances1 r>ely fail to br+ home ! guilt ev5 to ! mo/ +5i\s & sci5tific ( poison]s4 ,= extract+ ! alkaloids f animal matt]s ! foll[+ process has be5 us$ by ! au?or4 ,m9ce f9ely1 dige/ ) rectifi$ _s & en\gh acetic acid to j acidify1 w>m to blood-heat = #ae m9utes1 filt]3 ?is is ! fir/ extract4 ,w>m ! insoluble matt]s ) m alcohol & filt] aga93 ?is is ! second extract4 ,repeat ! extraction a ?ird "t4 ,keep ! ?ree extracts sep>ate4 ,ea* %\ld be evaporat$ at z l[ a temp]ature z possible1 n exce$+ #ej ,c41 & pref]ably 9 a vacuum at ! ord9>y temp]ature1 if ?is c be done fairly quickly4 ,! syrupy residues mu/ be treat$ ) wat] & a drop ( acetic acid1 pass$ ?r\gh wet filt]s to sep>ate fat1 r5d]$ j alkal9e ) ammonia1 & %ak5 ) a mod]ate quantity ( a mixture ( equal volumes ( e!r & *lor(orm 7,all574 ,by a /opp]$ funnel or burette ! e!real lay] is sep>at$1 ! %ak+ ) e!r & *lor(orm & ! sep>ation repeat$ a second & a ?ird "t1 ! e!real extracts mix$1 transf]r$ to a l>ge porcela9 di%1 & evaporat$1 fir/ 9 a curr5t ( air1 !n 9 a vacuum or spontane\sly4 ,z ! solv5ts evaporate1 wat] g5]ally appe>s3 ?is h9d]s any cry/allization4 ,!re=e ! residue mu/ be r5d]$ dry1 !n dissolv$ 9 a little anhydr\s *lor(orm 7dri$ by /&+ ov] fus$ calcium *loride71 & aga9 evaporat$ 9 air 9 a l>ge wat* glass4 ,! residue w g5]ally be cry/all9e "u ! microscope if any alkaloid be pres5t4 ,dissolve aga9 9 *lor(orm1 transf] to a graduat$ burette1 make up to a conv5i5t volume 7say #aj cubic c5timetres71 & transf] a measur$ fraction to a numb] ( wat* glasses1 res]v+ ab\t "o-f\r? = any subsequ5t quantitative te/ t may be necess>y4 ,all[ ! liquid 9 ! wat* glasses to spontane\sly evaporate4 ,to ! fir/ add a little wat] & a v m9ute quantity ( dilute hydro*loric acid1 & cauti\sly ta/e a portion4 ,a t+l+ ( ! lips & subsequ5t numbness indicate aconite2 int5se bitt]ness po9ts to /ry*nia2 if !re be no ta/e at all x is unlikely t any alkaloid is pres5t4 ,!re are "s alkaloids ( a pepp]y ta/e2 ^! are irritants1 & are n common z poisons4 ,bitt]ness is ! mo/ frequ5t *>act]i/ic4 #b4 ,moi/5 ! cont5ts ( ! second wat* glass ) a little wat] & a trace ( acetic acid1 & apply ?r\gh an incision 9 ! sk9 ( ! back ( a "y frog4 ,he %\ld be kept z com=table z possible & ! symptoms obs]v$4 ,/ry*nia readily produces tetanus 9 ?is animal2 o!r poisons also h peculi> effects4 ,"s obs]v]s h us$ mice1 rabbits1 or cats2 9 ! ,palm] trial x 0 obs]v$ t dogs 7 n employ$ because !y 7 inconv5i5t & might bite6 ,on ! :ole ?is s-call$ physiological te/ has be5 ov]rat$1 z x is h>dly to be expect$ t an animal ) its back cut & o!rwise injur$ w n exhibit "s symptoms2 & all :o h kept wild animals 9 conf9em5t w "k h[ soon !y become1 fir/ almo/ convulsive f excitem5t1 !n f9ally s9k into /upor & die4 ,if necess>y1 any judge may grant a special lic5ce to ! exp]ts 9 a trial to make exp]im5ts on animals1 o!rwise su* cruelty is r5d]$ p5al by ! ,vivisection ,act4#c #c4 ,to ! ?ird wat* glass1 aft] ! cont5ts h be5 dissolv$ z be=e1 a drop ( a solution ( iod9e 9 potassium iodide is add$4 ,ne>ly all alkaloids give a br[n precipitate4 ,if none occur1 a negative conclusion may be expect$4 #d4 ,te/ ! f\r? wat* glass 9 "o corn] = /ry*nia by conc5trat$ sulphuric acid & p]oxide ( manganese2 9 ano!r corn] = morphia by iodic acid & />*2 9 a ?ird corn] = brucia 7& morphia7 by /rong nitric acid4 7,see ! special p>agraphs on ^! reactions1 pp4 #bhj1 #bhe47 #e4 ,if !re is /ill no indication1 & no in=mation has be5 obta9$ f o!r s\rces1 x may be necess>y to employ ,drag5dorff's process on ! rema9d]4 ,b if ! poison has be5 discov]$1 ! solution res]v$ 9 ! burette %\ld be evaporat$1 dissolv$ 9 wat] & a little dilute acid1 avoid+ heat1 & titrat$ by ,may]'s reag5t to asc]ta9 ! quantity4#d ,! second & ?ird extractions ( ! organs mu/ n[ be consid]$4 ,mo/ ( ! text-books recomm5d t all ! extracts %\ld be mix$4 ,! objection to ?is is1 t s9ce ! alkaloid is usually pres5t 9 v small am\nt1 ! fir/ extraction w remove ne>ly all ( x1 :ile ! second & ?ird w ma9ly conta9 o!r matt]s1 & !re=e w be only add+ to ! impurities1 & consequ5tly to ! difficulty ( isolation4 ,if x be wor? :ile1 ! second & ?ird extracts may be treat$ sep>ately z above1 & %\ld any fur!r quantity ( alkaloid be f\nd1 x may be det]m9$ quantitatively1 & ! am\nt add$ to t already obta9$4 ,x has be5 propos$ to precipitate ! orig9al spiritu\s extract by neutral or basic acetate ( lead1 :i* ?r[s d[n _m impurities1 b leaves ! alkaloids 9 solution4 ,aft] filtration1 ! liquid is treat$ ) a curr5t ( sulphurett$ hydrog5 to remove lead2 aga9 filt]$1 evaporat$ 7z spe$ily z c be done )\t ov]heat+7 to a mod]ate bulk1 & treat$ ) a little ammonia & ) e!r-*lor(orm z be=e4 ,if ! sulphurett$ hydrog5 be left expos$ to ! air = "s "t1 x oxidizes to sulphuric acid1 :i*1 dur+ & aft] evaporation1 t5ds to de/roy ! alkaloid4 ,h5ce ,i h f\nd x advisable to remove ! ,h#b,s quickly by a curr5t ( c>bonic acid & w>m+--previ\s to evaporation4 ,b ?is process is n good = alkaloids1 z sulphur comp\nds are (t5 =m$1 :i* int]f]e ) subsequ5t op]ations4 ,! =ego+ process may fail to extract morphia1 cur>9e1 & solan9e1 z ^!1 be+ v little soluble 9 e!r-*lor(orm1 may rema9 beh9d 9 ! aque\s liquid4 ,?is1 !re=e1 %\ld be aft]w>ds treat$ 9 "o ( ! foll[+ ways3-- #a4 ,heat "s r$i/ill$ amylic alcohol ne>ly to boil+ 7x boils at #abj ,c471 add an equal volume to ! aque\s 7alkal9e7 solution2 %ake vigor\sly1 sep>ate :ile /ill hot1 & %ake aga9 ) a fre%1 b r small]1 quantity ( ! hot solv5t4 ,! unit$ amylic alcohol solutions w conta9 all ! morphia1 b c only be di/ill$ 9 vacuo1 s9ce at #abj ,c4 ! /ability ( ! morphia w\ld be endang]$4 ,x is bett] to extract ! morphia f ! amylic solution by %ak+ ) successive small portions ( weak acetic acid1 sep>at+ ea* "t1 till ! acidity rema9s unneutraliz$4 ,! alkaloid w n[ be 9 ! acid solution4 ,ne>ly neutralize ?is ) ammonia1 evaporate at a g5tle heat1 & apply ! special te/s4 #b4 ,in/ead ( ! above1 ! aque\s alkal9e solution may be agitat$ ) a mixture ( equal volumes ( e!r & pure acetic e!r 7! latt] hav+ be5 previ\sly purifi$ f free acid by /&+ ov] p[d]$ c>bonate ( lime74 ,al?\gh ?is mixture does n extract ! morphia s readily z amylic alcohol1 x has ?is advantage t1 aft] sep>ation f ! aque\s lay]1 x c be evaporat$ at a mod]ate temp]ature1 :5 ! morphia1 if 9 suffici5t quantity1 w be left 9 ! cry/all9e /ate1 & c be te/$ z usual4 ,if suffici5t mat]ial be at h&1 ( c\rse bo? processes may be us$4#e ,selmi 7,gazz4 ,*im4 ,ital4 vi41 #cb7 has giv5 a process = alkaloidal extraction ( :i* ,i h no exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ! alkaloid is obta9$ 9 a suffici5tly pure =m & 9 suffici5t quantity1 ! sublimation process ( ,dr4 ,guy1 z improv$ by ,bly?1 may be us$4 ,= ! entire orig9al me?od1 see ,bly?'s ,practical ,*emi/ry1 page #bhe4 ,dr4 ,guy's 8sublim+ cell0 is a r+ ( glass tub+ ab\t -in* long & to -in* diamet]1 gr\nd true & smoo? at top & bottom1 re/+ on a circle ( ?9 microscope glass1 & cov]$ ) ano!r simil> circle4 ,! alkaloid1 ?or\ghly dry1 is plac$ on ! l[] disc 7a drop ( ! solution may be evaporat$ on x71 ! :ole fitt$ toge!r1 & float$ on m]cury1 or bett]1 fusible metal1 conta9$ 9 a small glass beak] ne>ly full1 support$ on wire gauze ov] a small flame4 ,a !rmomet] held by a clamp dips 9 ! liquid metal4 ,) a h& l5s ( z high p[] z possible1 ! melt+ po9t1 & also ! po9t :5 ! fir/ sublimate occurs on ! upp] glass1 may be obs]v$4 ,z soon z ! sublimate has become suffici5tly di/9ct1 ! upp] disc is remov$1 replac$ by ano!r1 & exam9$ "u -in* p[] ( ! microscope4 ,! heat is sl[ly rais$ till *>r+ occurs1 & any?+ *>act]i/ic not$4 ,morphia gives a cl\d+1 consi/+ ( m9ute dots1 at #aej ,c42 f #ahh to #bjj ,c41 di/9ct cry/als are obta9$2 !n x comm5ces to br[n1 melt1 & c>bonize4 ,/ry*nia gives a m9ute sublimate ( f9e ne$les at #afi ,c41 & melts at ab\t #bba ,c4 ,brucia melts at #aea ,c41 br[ns easily1 b gives no true sublimate4 ,aconit9e or aconitia melts at #ahc to #ahd ,c4 ,pseudaconit9e melts at #ajd to #aje ,c41 & easily decomposes1 giv+ (f wat]4 ,comm]cial aconit9e usually melts bel[ #ajj ,c41 & gives an amorph\s sublimate above #aej ,c4 ,! reactions ( ! o!r alkaloids w be f\nd 9 ,bly?'s ,practical ,*emi/ry4 ,9 ord] to avoid repetition1 ! mode ( prep>+ ! g5]al reag5ts = alkaloids w be giv5 "h4 #a4 ,may]s ,reag5t1 potassio-iodide ( m]cury1 already describ$ 7p4 #g2 ,liebig's ,annal51 #acc1 #bhf71 gives :ite precipitates ) almo/ all alkaloids4 ,! latt] c be recov]$ f ! precipitate by treat+ x ) a solution ( z9c *loride mix$ ) cau/ic soda4 7,may]47 #b4 ,potassium tri-iodide1 a solution ( iod9e 9 potassium iodide1 gives a br[n or r$di% precipitate4#f #c4 ,sonn5s*e9's te/1 ,phosphomolybdic acid1 is prep>$ z foll[s4 ,to a w>m solution ( molybdate ( ammonia acidifi$ ) nitric acid1 phosphate ( soda is add$ z long z any yell[ precipitate is obta9$4 ,! precipitate is wa%$ ) wat] conta9+ a little nitric acid1 & heat$ ) sodium c>bonate solution till dissolv$4 ,evaporate to dryness1 heat to expel ammonia1 add a little nitric acid & heat aga94 ,"o "p ( ! residue is !n dissolv$ 9 a mixture ( "o "p ( nitric acid ( #ad sp4 gr41 & n9e p>ts ( wat]4 ,) ?is reag5t /ry*nia gives a pale1 o!r alkaloids a bright yell[ floccul5t precipitate1 9 v dilute solutions4 ,! precipitates are soluble 9 ammonia1 ) ! production ( a gre5i% blue col\r 9 ! cases ( aconitia & morphia4 ,f ! alkal9e liquid ! alkaloid c be dissolv$ out by at once %ak+ ) e!r-*lor(orm or hot amylic alcohol z already describ$4 ,in/ead ( us+ ammonia1 ! precipitate may be agitat$ ) b>ium c>bonate1 :i* has less t5d5cy to decompose ! base on its lib]ation4 #d4 ,a solution ( bismu? iodide 9 iodide ( potassium is recomm5d$ by ,drag5dorff 7,zeits*r4 f4 ,*imie1 #ahff1 #dgh74 #hj grammes ( comm]cial bismu? subnitrate are dissolv$ 9 #bjj cubic c5timetres ( nitric acid ( sp4 gr4 #aah3 #bgb grammes ( potassium iodide dissolv$ 9 a little wat] are add$1 ! potassium nitrate all[$ to cry/allize out1 & ! :ole dilut$ to "o litre4 ,?is solution precipitates mo/ alkaloids4 ,! precipitate c be treat$ ) sodium c>bonate & ! lib]at$ alkaloid extract$ by e!r-*lor(orm1 c4 ,= ! equival5ts1 see ,maug9i1 ,gazz4 ,*im4 ,ital4 #ab1 #aee4 #e4 ,s*eibl] has propos$ ,phosphotung/ic acid z a precipitant4 ,sodium tung/ate is dige/$ ) half its weight ( phosphoric acid1 sp4 gr4 #aac3 on /&+1 phosphotung/ic acid cry/allizes4 ,its solution is said to give a di/9ct precipitate ) #a_/bjjjjj ( a gra9 ( /ry*nia & #a_/ajjjjj ( qu9a1 & ) simil> am\nts ( o!r alkaloids4 ,f ?is precipitate ! alkaloid is obta9$ by treat+ ) suffici5t milk ( lime & %ak+ ) e!r-*lor(orm1 c41 z be=e4 ,he recomm5ds ! previ\s removal ( impurities by lead acetate & sulphurett$ hydrog5 z already describ$ 7p4 #g7 7,fres5ius1 ,zeits*r4 f4 anal4 ,*emie1 #ab1 #cae74 #f4 ,picric acid1 a saturat$ aque\s solution1 gives precipitates 9 neutral solutions ( morphia & atropia4 ,9 solutions acidifi$ ) sulphuric acid x gives ! foll[+3--morphia1 & pseudomorphia1 no precipitate2 aconitia1 a precipitate only 9 conc5trat$ solutions2 o!r alkaloids ( opium1 a ?ick precipitate4#g #g4 ,animal *>coal1 previ\sly purifi$ by hydro*loric acid & ?or\gh wa%+ ) wat]1 :5 dige/$ ) neutral or alkal9e solutions ( alkaloids1 n too dilute1 absorbs !m f ! liquid4 ,! *>coal1 wa%$ twice or ?rice ) small quantities ( wat]1 is dri$ at a mod]ate temp]ature1 & boil$ ) /rong alcohol1 :i* extracts ! alkaloid4 ,?is process has be5 us$ = sep>at+ picrotox9 f be]1 b has ! inconv5i5ce t ! alkaloid is liable to gradual oxidation )9 ! pores ( ! *>coal1 & t ! sep>ation is nev] complete4 ,x is ?is prop]ty t has caus$ *>coal to be recomm5d$ z an antidote 9 poison+4 #h4 ,all alkaloids =m ) plat9ic *loride d\ble salts ( m or less sp>+ solubility4 ,^! precipitates1 wa%$1 dri$ & weigh$1 & !n burnt1 leave metallic plat9um1 ! am\nt ( :i* yields a clue to ! composition ( ! base4 ,b aconit9e & n>cot9e are only ?r[n d[n f conc5trat$ solutions1 & a few are n precipitat$ at all4 ,h5ce ?is te/ is ( only occasional value 9 toxicological "w4 ,! same may be said ( auric *loride4 #i4 ,tann9 or tannic acid1 a mod]ately /rong solution 9 wat]1 ?r[s d[n mo/ alkaloids4 ,c(fee & tea1 & o!r tann9-conta9+ infusions1 h1 !re=e1 be5 us$ z antidotes ) dubi\s success4 ,z a te/ x is n di/9ctive4 #aj4 ,phospho-antimonic acid 7,s*ultze71 prep>$ by mix+ antimony p5ta*loride ) ord9>y sodium phosphate & decant+ ! cle> liquid1 gives :iti% amorph\s precipitates ) alkaloids4 #aa4 ,silico-tung/ic acid is prep>$ by boil+ comm]cial tung/ate ( soda ) fre% gelat9\s silica4 ,filt] & all[ to cry/allize4 ,?is gives precipitates ) v dilute solutions ( alkaloids1 b x is also precipitat$ by ammonium *loride 7,godefroy1 ,ar*4 d4 ,ph>m41 ,nov4 #ahgi74 ,zaub5heim] recomm5ds x z a mo/ delicate te/3 ! precipitate may be decompos$ by soda or pota%1 & ! base extract$ by e!r-*lor(orm4 #ab4 ,auric *loride1 palladi\s *loride1 & m]curic *loride h be5 propos$1 b are n ( mu* use4 ,potassium *romate & sulphocyanide1 & sodium nitroprusside give some:at insoluble precipitates1 g5]ally cry/all9e & ( *>act]i/ic appe>ance "u ! microscope4 ,^! te/s %\ld be /rong1 & mu/ be us$ 9 small quantity4 ,,ptoma9es ,,or ,,cadav]ic ,,alkaloids4--,mu* att5tion has be5 attract$ lately by ! possible int]f]5ce to toxicological detections ow+ to ! und\bt$ exi/5ce ( natural alkaloids 9 ! dead body unpoison$4 ,"s ( ^!1 call$ by ,selmi 8,ptoma9es0 7,greek3 ptma1 a corpse71 some:at simulate /ry*nia1 c41 9 _! *emical & physiological *>act]s4 ,! obs]vation is n new1 z ye>s ago1 9 ! ,privy ,c\ncil's reports1 ,?udi*um call$ att5tion to alkaloids sep>at$ by ,sonn5s*e9's process 7phosphomolybdic acid7 f ! bra91 ur9e1 & f decompos$ bodies4 ,v>i\s sub/ances ( ! k9d h also be5 f\nd by o!r inve/igators4 ,to ^! 8cadav]ic alkaloids0 h be5 attribut$ ! 8sausage poison+10 s frequ5t 9 ,g]many 7= cases1 see ,casp]'s ,h&book1 vol4 #c71 poison+ by v>i\s foods1 su* z t9n$ meats1 *eese1 c4 ,"s are irritants1 o!rs n>cotics3 diff]5t p]iods & circum/ances ( putrefaction produc+ diff]5t comp\nds4 ,9 an ,italian crim9al prosecution1 ,f4 ,ciotto1 :o made ! inve/igation ( ! corpse1 gave x z 8 op9ion t /ry*nia 0 probably pres5t4 ,selmi1 = ! def5ce1 po9t$ out diff]5ces f /ry*nia1 & consid]$ ! comp\nd to be a ptoma9e4 ,ar*4 ,ph>m4 7#c71 #ai1 #ahg4 ,?is w %[ ! importance ( ! subject4 ,casali 7,gazetta1 #ahha1 #cab7 reg>ds ptoma9es z n true alkaloids1 b z 8acid or basic amidat$ comp\nds40 ,x is only ! basic ones t w int]f]e ) te/+4 ,panum & ,b]gmann h isolat$ a sub/ance call$ 8seps910 g5]at$ by putrefaction1 poison\s1 act+ l a f]m5t b n de/roy$ by boil+1 soluble 9 wat]1 b insoluble 9 alcohol1 & !reby di/+ui%$ f alkaloids4 ,sonn5s*e9 & ,zuelz] f\nd a product ( putrefaction :i* produc$ tetanic symptoms1 besides "o resembl+ atrop9e4 ,b ^! sub/ances1 or simil> ones1 c be produc$ )\t putrefaction1 z ,pat]no & ,spica h %[n t fre% blood & fre% album5 7:ite ( egg7 yield$1 ) phosphomolybdic acid1 potassio-m]curic iodide1 & o!r alkaloidal reag5ts1 precipitates l ^? ( ! vegetal alkaloids4 ,selmi has ev5 suppos$ t dea? f v>i\s diseases may be due to ! =mation ( ^! comp\nds4 ,! same au?or obta9$ f a dead body "o mon? aft] dea? a consid]able am\nt ( a cry/allizable ptoma9e1 giv+ reactions l ^? ( alkaloidal poisons1 & hav+ poison\s effects on frogs4 ,br\>del & ,b\t+ 7,compt4 ,r5d4 #ib1 #ajef7 propose ! r$uc+ action ( ptoma9es z a di/9ction betwe5 !m & vegetal alkaloids4 ,! solution 9 weak acid is add$ to a dilute mixture ( f]ric *loride & potassium f]ricyanide3 ! latt]1 if a ptoma9e be pres5t1 is r$uc$ to f]rocyanide1 & ,prussian blue is !reby precipitat$4 ,b ,spica 7,gazetta1 #aa1 #dhf7 has %[n t /ry*nia1 brucia1 morphia1 & "s o!rs produce ?is reaction readily1 & ,beckurts 7,ar*4 ,ph>m4 #c1 #bj1 #ajd7 adds aconit9e & o!rs z produc+ x sl[ly4 ,h5ce ! di/9ction is delusive4 ,see also ,husemann 7,ar*4 ,ph>m4 #c1 #af1 #afi2 also #c1 #bj1 #bgj71 ,tauret 7,compt4 ,r5d4 #ib1 #aafc74 ,! discov]y ( ^! bodies has c]ta9ly rais$ a new difficulty = toxicologi/s1 & sugge/$ a new & plausible def5ce1 z x mu/ be confess$ t at pres5t !re is no g5]al me?od ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 8cadav]ic0 & vegetal alkaloids4 ,yet ?is ma9ly affects ! 8physiological0 te/s--on frogs & o!r small animals--= !re is no ptoma9e yet discov]$ :i* gives all ! reactions ( /ry*nia1 morphia1 c4 ,if a *emi/ be ask$1 8,c\ld any o!r sub/ance produce ^! reactions80 he c only answ]1 8,i d n "k ( any02 he _c av] ! impossibility4 ,!n ! circum/antial evid5ce mu/ decide4 ,9 conclusion1 ! foll[+ pr9ciples %\ld be not$3-- #a4 ,! quantity ( poison f\nd is g5]ally only a small fraction ( ! quantity tak54 ,! vomit & evacuations are frequ5tly lo/1 & mu* may be decompos$ by vital actions 9 ! body1 or by putrefaction4 ,t :i* has caus$ dea? is probably !reby ei!r decompos$ or s comb9$ z to be r5d]$ undetectible3 t :i* is f\nd is m]ely ! surplus beyond ! fatal dose4 ,?is w\ld acc\nt = ! frequ5t non-discov]y 9 ! tissues :5 a small am\nt has be5 giv51 or mu* "t has elaps$4 ,to metallic poisons ?is does n apply1 z1 unless elim9at$1 !y c always be f\nd4 ,see fur!r "u ,/ry*nia4 #b4 ,! symptoms w diff] accord+ to ! dose1 ! =m 7solid or solution1 pure or admix$71 habit1 or idiosyncrasy1 ! /ate ( heal?1 c4 #c4 ,9 ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 appe>ances common to dead bodies g5]ally are (t5 mi/ak5 = ! effects ( poison4 ,see ,casp]'s ,h&book1 vol4 ,i41 et passim4 #d4 ,unheal?y or improp] food or acute disease may cause suspici\s symptoms4 ,?is is ! commone/ solution ( suspect$ poison+4 #e4 ,9 exp]im5ts on animals1 x may be object$ t !y are inconclusive z to man4 ,?is is n /rictly true4 ,b if a rec5t vomit proves poison\s to an animal1 ) ! same symptoms z 9 ! man1 t is almo/ conclusive evid5ce4 #f4 ,:5 a poison is n f\nd by analysis1 x does n foll[ t x has n caus$ dea?4 ,unequal di/ribution1 unc]ta9ty ( te/s1 improp] secur+ ( ! samples 7,palm] case71 decomposition or elim9ation ( ! poison1 may h9d] discov]y4 #g4 ,9 e case1 if possible1 ! approximate quantity ( ! poison %\ld be asc]ta9$ & /at$4 ,?is specially applies to sub/ances t may h be5 adm9i/]$ m$ic9ally4 8,if poison be adm9i/]$ ) int5t to murd]1 x is n necess>y t !re %\ld be en\gh 9 ! article adm9i/]$ to cause dea?1 or t x %\ld be giv5 9 su* a way z to act fatally4 ,if any poison be !re1 & ! int5t be prov$1 ! crime ( attempt+ to adm9i/] poison is complete40 ,judge's rul+ 9 ,h>tley1 ,c5t4 ,crim4 ,c\rt1 ,may #ab?1 #ahej2 ,reg4 v4 ,bacon1 ,l9coln ,summ] ,assizes1 #aheg2 ,reg4 v4 ,s\?gate1 ,*elms=d ,l5t ,assizes2 ,reg4 v4 ,clud]ay1 ,york1 #ahdi4 ,= m9ute directions z to ! conduct ( toxicological inve/igations1 see ,taylor's ,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce1 #ahgc1 ,i41 #bjb-bji2 also ,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=5sic ,m$ic9e1 #ahha1 p4 #cei1 et seq4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+ ,,by ,,hydrocyanic ,,or ,,prussic ,,acid4 ,two cases are report$ "u ?is head4 ,! fir/ t ( ,john ,tawell1 = ! murd] ( 8 mi/ress1 ,s>ah ,h>t1 at ,sal?ill1 ne> ,w9dsor1 tri$ at ! ,spr+ ,assizes at ,aylesbury1 #ahde1 be=e ! late ,b>on ,p>ke 7,"l ,w5sleydale74 ,! second--a case ( misadv5ture--! trial ( ,george ,ball1 a surgeon1 at ,lewes1 = ! murd] ( 8 "m by ! neglig5t adm9i/ration ( an ov]dose ( ?is poison1 m$ic9ally1 be=e ! ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,common ,pleas 7,col]idge7 ,summ] ,assizes1 ,lewes1 #ahfj4 ,,trial ,,( ,,john ,,tawell ,,= ,,poison+ ,,s>ah ,,h>t ,,at ,,sal?ill ,,by ,,prussic ,,acid4 ,m>* #ab1 #ac1 & #ad1 #ahde1 ,,spr+ ,,assizes1 ,,aylesbury1 be=e ,,b>on ,,p>ke4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,! trial ( ,john ,tawell1 ( ,b]khamp/ead1 ,b]ks1 = ! murd] ( ,s>ah ,h>t1 at ,hall ,place1 ,sl\gh1 attract$ m ?an usual att5tion1 f ! cruelty ( ! act 9 poison+ ! woman :om he _h s$uc$1 ! position & popul> "* ( ! murd]] z a b5evol5t & hospitable ,quak]1 not$ = 8 *>ities1 & ! novelty ( ! mode by :i* 8 detection 0 ma9ly insur$4 ,! electric telegraph _h only v lately be5 e/abli%$ on ! l9e ( ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway1 & ?\gh ,tawell lo/ no "t aft] committ+ ! act1 9 gett+ into ! tra9 = ,london at ,sl\gh1 ! telegraph out/ripp$ him1 & on 8 arrival at ! ,padd+ton /ation he 0 recognis$1 & track$ to 8 lodg+s1 & ?us 8 imm$iate arre/ secur$4 ,tawell's life _h be5 ( a rem>kable "*4 ,orig9ally a comm]cial travell]1 he _h exhibit$ a /range mixture ( great %rewdness & money-mak+ tal5t1 comb9$ ) an outw>d %[ ( religi\s obs]vance4 ,z a "y man he _h be5 indict$ = =g+ a bill = #ajjj1 & _h he be5 tri$ on ! c\nts = =g+1 or utt]+1 he w\ld d\btless h be5 execut$4 ,by "s influ5ce1 h[ev]1 he 0 all[$ to plead guilty to ! c\nt = hav+ ! bill 9 8 possession 7a nolle prosequi be+ ent]$ on ! o!rs71 & s5t5c$ to transportation = life4 8,accord+ly10 says ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,!rry1 :o knew him well 9 ,sydney1 8he came out to ! colony z a convict4 ,besides be+ a comm]cial travell] = "s "t1 he _h be5 9 an apo!c>y's %op 9 ,engl&1 & on obta9+ p>tial exemption f convict discipl9e1 became ! pr9cipal druggi/ 9 ,sydney4 ,aft] a prosp]\s c>e] he sold 8 bus9ess =1 x 0 said1 #ad1jjj1 & judici\sly inve/$ ?is sum 9 build+s & o!r pursuits ( pr(it4 ,= ne>ly two ye>s he occupi$ ! h\se opposite to m9e 9 ,sydney1 :i* gave me almo/ daily opportunity !n ( see+ him4 ,he /ruck me z be+ a rem>kably well-conduct$ p]son4 ,he _h once be5 a memb] ( ! ,society ( ,fri5ds2 he wore a broad-brimm$ hat1 appe>$ always 9 a neat & c>efully adju/$ co/ume1 & 8 :ole appe>ance & mann] impress$ "o ) ! notion ( 8 be+ a v sa9tly p]sonage4 ,he always s\ght ! society 9 public ( p]sons ( reput$ piety4 ,i h (t5 met him 9 ! /reet accompani$ by a secret>y or collector to a *>itable in/itution1 :om he assi/$ 9 obta9+ contributions = b5evol5t objects4 ,at "o "t he took up ! cause ( temp]ance 9 su* an intemp]ate & silly _s1 t he ord]$ a pun*eon ( rum he _h import$ to be /av$ on ! :>f at ,sydney1 & its cont5ts p\r$ into ! sea1 say+ t1 #8he w\ld n be in/rum5tal to ! guilt ( dissem9at+ su* poison ?r\gh\t ! colony4' ,at ano!r "t 8 zeal took an app>5tly religi\s turn4 ,he built1 9 ,macqu>ie ,/reet1 ,sydney1 a commodi\s meet+-h\se = ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1 on ! front ( :i* 0 inscrib$ on a l>ge squ>e /one ins]t$ 9 ! wall "s su* words z ^!-- ,,john ,,tawell ,,to ,,! ,,society ,,( ,,fri5ds4 ,he convey$ no title1 h[ev]1 to ! ,society to secure !m ! t5ure ( ! prop]ty4 ,aft] 8 execution x 0 sold1 ,i und]/ood1 ) o!r portions ( 8 prop]ty1 = ! b5efit ( ! p>ty entitl$ to x "u 8 w1 ! ,cr[n hav+ waiv$ its "r to ! =feiture ( ! e/ate4 8,tawell 0 himself a lib]al contributor to *>ities1 & ! op9ion ( 8 "* 0 s fav\rable1 t ! act = :i* he suff]$ creat$ great a/oni%m5t 9 ,sydney4 ,a consid]able "p ( 8 money _h be5 realis$ by buy+ up all ! :alebone t trad+ vessels1 at an e>ly p]iod1 import$ into ,sydney4 ,?is he s5t to a ,london h\se1 :]e x 0 manufactur$ into combs1 h&les = bru%es1 & v>i\s o!r articles ( dome/ic use4 ,he 0 ! fir/ p]son 9 ! colony :o conv]t$ :alebone into an article ( pr(itable export4 ,:5 he left ! colony1 he _h a consid]able prop]ty f r5ts & o!r s\rces :i* became mu* r$uc$ by ! g5]al di/ress t prevail$ 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales 9 #ahdc40 ,h5ce ! anxiety express$ by him = 8 ,sydney lett]s1 ref]r$ to 9 ! c\rse ( 8 trial4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 a man ( good means1 occupy+ a respect$ position 9 8 t[n1 & not$1 ?r\gh a long & indu/ri\s life1 = 8 b5evol5ce & /raight=w>d conduct 9 8 relations ) 8 neighb\rs1 he might well say :5 fir/ *>g$ ) ! murd] ( 8 mi/ress1 8,my /ation 9 society places me beyond suspicion40 ,su* _h be5 ! rem>kable c>e]1 & su* 0 ! o/5sible "* ( ! man to :om ! mo/ cold-blood$ ( murd]s 0 cle>ly br\ght home 9 ! foll[+ trial40 ,at ! trial be=e ,mr4 ,b>on ,p>ke1 at ,aylesbury1 on ! #ab?1 #ac?1 & #ad? ( ,m>*1 #ahde1 ,s]geant ,byles & ,mr4 ,pr5d]ga/ appe>$ = ! prosecution1 & ,mr4 ,fitzroy ,kelly1 ,q4,c41 ,mr4 ,gunn+1 & ,mr4 ,o',malley1 assi/$ by ,messrs4 ,h]apa?1 ( ,bri/ol1 ,pr(essor ,graham & ,dr4 ,le!by1 ( ,london1 ! em95t *emi/s1 = ! def5ce4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! excitem5t 9 ! c\nty caus$ by ! ev5t1 num]\s objections 7 tak5 to jurym5 by ! prison]'s c\nsel4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 a jury 0 =m$1 & aft] a brief recapitulation ( ! lead+ facts ( ! propos$ evid5ce by ,s]geant ,byles1 ,m>y ,a%ley1 a next door neighb\r ( ! deceas$1 0 call$1 :o _h se5 ,tawell g to ,s>ah ,h>t's betwe5 #d & #e 9 ! aft]noon ( ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 & betwe5 #f & #g ! same ev5+1 8he>+ a sort ( /ifl$ scream10 _h gone to h] door ) a c&le & se5 him leav+ ! cottage4 ,! cottages /ood 9 a r[1 ) small g>d5s 9 front1 ) rails & gates1 & conta9$ f\r rooms1 two on ! gr\nd floor1 & ! same numb] above4 8,! prison]10 said ! witness1 8appe>$ to be agitat$1 & unable to op5 ! gate4 ,i op5$ x = him2 x 0 fa/5$ ) a small button4 ,:5 ,i w5t out ( my h\se1 ,i said1 #8,i am afraid my neighb\r is ill'--n speak+ to any p]son 9 p>ticul>1 b z ! prison] 0 !n com+ d[n ! g>d5 ,i %\ld ?9k t ,i spoke l\d en\gh = him to he> me3 ,i 0 ab\t six y>ds f him4 ,no reply 0 made by him4 ,:5 ,i got to ! gate ,i c\ld he> ,mrs4 ,h>t /ill mak+ ! same description ( noise3 ! prison] made me no answ] :5 ,i ask$ him if ,i %\ld op5 ! gate2 he appe>$ v mu* agitat$1 & 0 try+ 9 a hurri$ mann] to op5 ! gate2 he came out ( ! gate be=e ,i w5t 92 ,i saw 8 face2 ,i held ! c&le ov] ! gate to op5 x3 ,i h no d\bt t he is ! same man1 ?\gh ,i _h nev] se5 him be=e t aft]noon4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,mrs4 ,h>t said to me1 #8,i expect my old ma/]1 b p]haps he w n come till to-morr[4' ,:5 ,i got to ,mrs4 ,h>t's door x 0 %ut1 & ^u my op5+ x ,i saw ,mrs4 ,h>t ly+ on ! floor ) h] head n a great way f ! door2 h] legs 7 t[>ds ! fire1 h] dress 0 q 9 a disord]$ /ate1 h] petticoats ne>ly up to h] knees1 h] left /ock+ d[n to h] ankle1 & torn1 & h] left %oe (f3 h] cap 0 (f1 & h] hair hang+ d[n ov] h] head3 h] cap 0 a little di/ance f h]3 %e 0 /ill mak+ a noise1 & h] eyes 7 fix$1 b h] lips mov+4 ,i took hold ( h] h&s & rais$ h] head1 & said1 #8,oh1 ,mrs4 ,h>t1 :at is ! matt]8' ,%e did n make any answ]1 b ,i ?\ght %e seem$ to press my h&1 b ,i c\ld n positively tell4 ,i !n rais$ h] up1 & a little fro? came out ( h] m\?1 & ,i ?\ght %e 0 dy+4 ,i laid h] d[n aga91 & took my c&le & w5t into ,mrs4 ,:eel]'s h\se1 next door b "o4 ,:5 ,i w5t into ,mrs4 ,h>t's ,i obs]v$ a bottle & a glass by ! side ( x half full1 & ano!r glass on ! opposite side ( ! table1 ne> ! door1 empty2 b !re appe>$ to be some?+ 9 ! bottom ( x4 ,a *air 0 beside ,mrs4 ,h>t1 & ano!r opposite h]4 ,i return$ f ,mrs4 ,:eel]'s ) ,mrs4 ,b>rett1 & we plac$ a pill[ on ! *ild's *air & ba!d h] temples4 ,"o ( ,mrs4 ,b>rett's appr5tices w5t = ,dr4 ,*ampneys1 & he came4 ,i se>*$ ! place imm$iately1 & f\nd no small vial ab\t ! size ( a ?imble4 ,!re 0 a middl+ fire 9 ! h\se4 ,be=e ,i got into ! h\se ,i ?\ght ! prison] 0 look+1 & ,i lock$ ! door1 because ,i 0 fright5$4 ,! deceas$ 0 brea?+ h>d 9 a %ort way1 & mak+ a noise l #8oh6 oh6' & h] eyes look$ v full40 ,on cross-exam9ation by ,mr4 ,kelly1 %e said-- 8,t %e he>d ,mrs4 ,h>t's voice r l\d aft] ,mr4 ,tawell w5t 9--only a few words1 b c\ld n he> :at %e said4 ,%e did n ?9k t !y 7 qu>rell+1 b t p]haps ,mrs4 ,h>t 0 9 hy/]ics1 z money matt]s 7 always talk$ ov] :5 ,tawell came4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,*ampneys came 91 he said he mu/ try to ble$ h]3 he did s1 & !re 0 ab\t z mu* blood z w\ld cov] a plate2 %e di$ imm$iately aft]w>ds2 inde$1 ,i ?9k %e 0 dead :5 he bl$ h]4 ,ab\t ,*ri/mas ,mrs4 ,h>t receiv$ a basket ( apples z a pres5t--ab\t a peck1 "s ( :i* 7 left 9 a box40 ,on re-exam9ation1 %e said-- 8,t x 0 n m ?an a m9ute aft] %e left h] own h\se t %e ent]$ ,mrs4 ,h>t's1 & t %e saw ab\t t5 or a doz5 apples 9 ! box aft] h] dea?40 ,mrs4 ,b>rett confirm$ ,mrs4 ,a%ley's acc\nt ( ! condition 9 :i* %e f\nd ! deceas$1 b did n see any foam on h] lips until aft] %e tri$ to p\r "s wat] d[n h] ?roat4#h ,x 0 !n prov$ by ! b>maid at ! 8,w9dmill10 on ,sal?ill1 & a g>d5]1 t ab\t half aft] six on t day ! deceas$ came !re = a bottle ( ,gu9ness's /\t1 & t %e 0 met betwe5 h] h\se & ! 8,w9dmill0 ab\t ! same "t 9 high spirits runn+ t[>ds h] cottage4 ,! next witness spoke to ! acts ( ! prison] be=e he arriv$ at ! cottage4 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon he _h be5 at ! ,j]usalem ,c(fee-h\se1 inquir+ at :at h\r !y clos$1 say+ he 0 go+ to ! ,we/ ,end1 & %\ld n be back until half-pa/ eight1 & wi%+ to leave a greatcoat & a p>cel1 :i*1 by arrangem5t ) ! wait]1 he fet*$ away ab\t half-pa/ n9e or a qu>t] to t5 t night1 leav+ 8 umbrella !re4 ,o!r witnesses prov$ 8 be+ se5 runn+ f ,ba? ,place t[>ds ,sl\gh1 gett+ into ! ,eton omnibus & /opp+ opposite ,sir ,john ,h]s*el's h\se1 !n return+ t[>ds ! ,sl\gh /ation & leav+ x = ,padd+ton by ! half-pa/ eight tra94#i ,! evid5ce ( ! next witness1 :o track$ him f ! mom5t ( 8 arrival at ,padd+ton1 mu/ be giv5 9 detail4 ,william ,williams said-- 8,i am a s]geant ( police on ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway1 at ,padd+ton ,/ation4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 9 consequ5ce ( a telegraphic communication1 ,i obs]v$ ! prison] get out ( a c>riage & get into a ,new ,road omnibus4 ,i put on a private coat1 & act$ z gu>d4 ,he got out opposite ,pr9ces' ,/reet1 ne> ! ,bank1 ab\t a qu>t] pa/ n9e4 ,i op5$ ! door on purpose to look at him2 he w5t t[>ds ! ,well+ton ,/atue1 & !n cross$ ov] to ,bir*'s1 ! pa/rycooks3 he /ood a mom5t1 z if he 0 consid]+2 ,i wat*$ him f beh9d ! /atue4 ,he !n w5t t[>ds ! ,j]usalem ,c(fee-h\se1 & ,i foll[$ him2 he !n w5t d[n a c\rt into ,bir*9 ,lane1 & f !nce to ,scott's ,y>d1 9 ! ,bor\gh1 :]e he lodg$1 :]e ,i left him4 ,on return+ !re next morn+ he 0 gone1 s ,i w5t to ! ,j]usalem1 & an (fic] 7,wigg9s7 w5t 9 & took him into cu/ody4 ,wigg9s said to him t he 0 la/ se5 9 ! h\se ( a woman at ,sl\gh :o 0 f\nd dead1 :5 he repli$ t1 #8,i 0 n at ,sl\gh ye/]day--,i "k no "o !re4' ,i !n rem>k$ t ,i _h se5 him get (f ! tra9 f ,sl\gh1 & t he _h giv5 me sixp5ce aft] rid+ 9 ! omnibus f ! ,padd+ton /ation4 #8,y mu/ be mi/ak51' he repli$2 #8my /ation 9 life mu/ rebut any suspicion t might be atta*$ to me4'0 ,wigg9s1 an inspector ( ! ,metropolitan police1 gave a graphic acc\nt ( ! arre/4 8,on ,?ursday1 ! #bnd ( ,janu>y1 ,i w5t into ! ,j]usalem ,c(fee-h\se ) ! la/ witness1 & ask$ ! prison] if 8 "n 0 ,tawell2 he said1 #8,yes4' ,i !n ask$ him if he _h be5 at ,sl\gh la/ night1 & he said1 #8,no1 ,i did n leave t[n all day ye/]day4' ,i !n op5$ my coat1 %[$ my uni=m1 & said1 #8,i want y conc]n+ ! woman y 7 ) la/ night4' ,he said1 #8,i don't "k anyone !re4' ,i said1 #8,!re 0 a woman f\nd dead !re1 & y are suppos$ to be ! la/ p]son :o 0 se5 ) h] alive4' ,he said1 #8,!e mu/ be mi/ak5 9 ! id5tity1 my /ation 9 society places me beyond suspicion4' ,i !n took him d[n to ,salt ,hill1 to ! #8,?ree ,tuns1' :]e ! inque/ 0 be+ held4 ,i se>*$ him1 & f\nd #ab4 #ajs4 9 gold & #a4 #as4 #f;d4 9 silv]1 a gold wat*1 & a lett] address$ to him1 :i* he said he _h receiv$ f 8 wife4 ,on ! second day ( ! inque/ ,i saw him aga94 ,aft] consult+ ) 8 lawy]1 he said to me1 #8,i took !e = a g5tleman 9 ! railway c>riage4' ,i said1 #8,i told y ,i 0 an (fic]4' ,he repli$1 #8,yes1 b t 0 aft]w>ds4' ,! fir/ day ( ! inque/ he said1 #8,m9d1 ,i h disclos$ no?+4'0 ,9 cross-exam9ation1 ,mr4 ,kelly fail$ to get ! witness to say t :5 ask$ ab\t ,sl\gh ! prison] said he came f ,b]khamp/ead1 & only l$ ! witness to reit]ate t he /at$ 8t he _h n be5 at ,sl\gh t day40 ,to ,p]k9s1 ! inspector ( ! ,eton police1 ,tawell 0 dang]\sly communicative4 8,on ! day aft] ,i _h tak5 him into cu/ody10 said ?is witness1 8& br\ght him to my own h\se1 aft] he _h se5 8 lawy]1 he said to me1 #8,! un=tunate woman once liv$ 9 my s]vice1 ab\t two ye>s & a half1 or ne>ly s4' ,he ask$ me if ,i knew ?is4 ,i told him ,i _h he>d s4 ,!n ,holmes1 ! o!r con/able1 came 91 & he add$1 #8,%e left my s]vice ab\t five ye>s ago4' ,i told him :atev] he said ,i %\ld communicate to ! coron] to-morr[4 ,he said1 #8he w\ld h no objection to t1' & !n cont9u$1 #8%e _h be5 9 ! habit ( writ+ lett]s to him = money1' & t he _h be5 pe/]$ ) h]2 %e 0 a v good s]vant :5 9 8 s]vice1 b a bad pr9cipl$ woman4 ,%e wrote to him t if he did n s5d h] some?+ %e w\ld make away ) h]self4 ,he came d[n to h] h\se & told h] t he w\ld n give h] any m money4 ,%e !n ask$ him if he w\ld n give h] "s port]4 ,i !n s5t = a bottle ( /\t1 & %e _h a glass & ,i _h a glass4 ,%e !n took out a small phial1 ab\t ! size ( a ?imble1 & said1 8,i w1 ,i w10 & p\r$ "s into h] glass & drank a "p ( x--! rema9d] 0 ?r[n into ! fire4 ,%e !n done h]self ab\t & laid d[n on ! he>?-rug2 ,i !n w5t out4 ,i did n ?9k %e 0 9 e>ne/1 o!rwise ,i w\ld h call$ somebody4' ,i ask$ him if he _h got ^? lett]s1 & he said1 #8,no1 ,i nev] keep su* lett]s z ^?4' ,i knew him by p]son1 hav+ se5 him at ,aylesbury40 ,! cross-exam9ation 0 unimportant--ma9ly direct$ to ! probable inaccuracy ( 8 recollection & to ! nature ( ! communication he made to ! coron]4 ,holmes1 9 addition to confirm+ ,p]k9s' report ( ! prison]'s /atem5t1 0 pres5t :5 ,mrs4 ,tawell visit$ h] husb&1 :51 9 reply to h] "q1 8:at he _h be5 do+10 he repli$1 8,no?+4 ,i hope y w =give me40 ,,m$ical ,,evid5ce4 ,h4 ,montague ,*ampneys1 surgeon at ,sal?ill1 s5t = a few m9utes be=e #g ,p4,m4 on ,janu>y #a/1 said-- 8,i ran1 & :5 ,i got !re saw deceas$ on ! floor1 felt h] pulse1 b am n c]ta9 :e!r ,i felt any pulsation4 ,i put my h& "u h] clo!s ov] h] he>t1 & c\ld n discov] any pulsation2 consid]$ h] dead1 b /ill ?\ght x be/ to op5 a ve9 9 h] arm1 & obta9$ ab\t an ounce ( blood4 ,next day ,i made a po/ mortem exam9ation ) ,mr4 ,norblad & ,mr4 ,pick]+4 ,hav+ previ\sly exam9$ ! ext]nal p>ts1 we op5$ ! body1 :5 ,i smelt ! od\r ( prussic acid2 ! lungs 7 p]fectly heal?y1 b ! cov]+s _h ! appe>ance ( inflammation4 ,exam9$ /oma* & cont5ts4 ,r m mucus ?an !re ought to be2 ! abdom9al visc]a p]fectly heal?y4 ,put cont5ts ( /oma* into a bottle1 :i* ,i1 ) ,messrs4 ,norblad & ,pick]+1 took to ,mr4 ,coop]1 9 ,london4 ,! cont5ts 7 te/$ = sulphuric acid1 oxalic acid1 & "s poison\s salts1 b no?+ 0 discov]$2 aft]w>ds an exp]im5t 0 tri$ = prussic acid4 ,mr4 ,coop] tri$ protosulphate ( iron1 & also nitrate ( silv]1 b c\ld n dur+ ! exp]im5t discov] any prussic acid2 b nev]!less1 x is my op9ion t %e di$ f ! effects ( t poison4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday ,i took ! be] & ! "p ( a bun f\nd on ! table to ,mr4 ,coop]1 :i* 7 te/$ = prussic acid1 b none discov]$4 ,:5 ,i /at$ t 9 my op9ion ! deceas$ di$ f ! effects ( prussic acid ,i did n "k t ! prison] _h b\ght any4 ,i "k ,s*eele's prussic acid & t ( ! ,london ,ph>macopia2 less ?an a gra9 ( pure prussic acid w\ld be a dose2 two drams ( ,s*eele's w\ld conta9 six gra9s4 ,!re are cases on record :]e ! smell ( prussic acid c\ld n be discov]$ 9 ! /oma* ( a p]son :o _h tak5 x4 ,a p]son 9 ,p>is di$ f tak+ sev5-t5?s ( a gra94 ,prussic acid is volatile1 & may be c>ri$ (f by ! lungs or absorb$ by ! tissues4 ,!re is a case 9 ! ,lancet ( a p]son dy+ f hav+ less ?an a gra9 adm9i/]$ to h]4 ,aft] ?is occurr5ce ,i put ?irty gra9s ( ,s*eele's acid into a glass ( ,gu9ness's /\t1 & ! smell 0 sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,! symptoms w\ld come on 9 less ?an two m9utes40 ,9 ! v m9ute & detail$ cross-exam9ation to :i* ?is witness 0 subject$ by ,mr4 ,kelly1 he made ! foll[+ /atem5ts3-- 8,i h no exp]i5ce 9 detect+ ! od\r ( prussic acid 9 a human subject--%\ld ?9k x may be tak5 )\t detection2 %\ld expect to f9d ! od\r 9 ! m\? & 9 ! brea?1 b !re may be exceptions4 ,nei!r ,mr4 ,pick]+ nor ,mr4 ,norblad smelt x :5 ! body 0 op5$4 ,x 0 n a conjecture ( m9e2 ,i 0 positive ( x4 ,! smell is v peculi> & /rong1 & easy to be detect$ by ^? acqua9t$ ) x4 ,x is m likely to be detect$ :5 expos$ z ?is 0 to a heat ( #bab degrees4 ,at e heat we tri$ to smell x1 b fail$4 ,!re 0 no su* smell 9 ! blood :i* ,i drew %ortly aft] dea?4 ,i am n compet5t to say :e!r epileptic pati5ts die m quickly f prussic acid ?an o!rs4 ,x is said to act p[]fully on ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,h read ! case ( ! sev5 epileptic pati5ts :o di$ f a dose ( sev5-t5?s ( a gra9 ea* 9 f ?irty to =ty-five h\rs4 ,!re 0 a case 9 :i* ! ,fr5* doctors discov]$ poison eight days aft] dea?4 8,?is acid exi/s 9 a great numb] ( sub/ances1 9 apples = in/ance1 & probably 9 _m o!r sub/ances 9 :i* x has nev] be5 discov]$4 ,i agree ) ,dr4 ,*ri/isn 9 8 op9ion 7p4 #gef7 9 respect ( ! =mation ( ?is acid 9 v>i\s organic sub/ances & o!r articles4 ,x is made f ! blood1 bones1 & horns ( animals4 ,x consi/s ( #ab c>bon1 #ad nitrog51 & #a hydrog54 ,^? are its elem5ts4 ,!y exi/ & c be obta9$ 9 great quantities f v>i\s sub/ances--*]ry-/ones1 & /ones ( v>i\s fruits2 !y are f\nd 9 ! human saliva1 b n 9 ! =m ( prussic acid4 ,x 7! salt7 is call$ sulphocyanide1 & :5 tak5 is p]ceptible 9 ! blood & brea?1 b mo/ 9 ! /oma*4#aj ,9 apple-pips or o!r sub/ances ! smell w\ld n be giv5 (f until dis5gag$ by "s process = t purpose4 8,dur+ ! exp]im5ts = oxalic acid & o!r poisons1 ,messrs4 ,coop]1 ,pick]+1 & ,norblad fail$ to p]ceive any smell4 ,"o ( !m !n came to ! conclusion t !re mu/ be prussic acid40 ,"q4--8,did ,mr4 ,coop] !n apply a process :i* w\ld set free prussic acid f apple-pips & o!r sub/ances80 ,answ]4--8,i believe t is ! process1 b x 0 n c>ri$ to ! full ext5t4 ,i ref] to ! heat4 ,:5 ?is new process 0 appli$1 ! result 0 t prussic acid 0 f\nd4 ,i did n smell x1 nor anyone else4 ,beyond ! smell 9 op5+ ! body1 ,i smelt none at all40 8,:5 ,i fir/ saw ! deceas$ ,i ?\ght ,i felt a few beats ( ! pulse1 b ,i imag9e t ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,x might h be5 ! pulse 9 my own f+]4 ,! analogy betwe5 animals & human be+s dy+ ( prussic acid is consid]$ d\btful by ! be/ au?orities4 ,! he>t w\ld cont9ue to beat = a %ort "t aft] ! pulse _h rec$$ f ! arms4 ,! lungs might be consid]$ slightly conge/$40 ,mr4 ,kelly4--8,:y !n in=m my le>n$ fri5d t !y 7 s\nd & heal?y80 ,witness4--8,! lungs !mselves 7 n diseas$40 ,mr4 ,kelly4--8,is x natural & heal?y :5 ! lungs are conge/$80 ,witness4--8,!y conta9$ r m blood ?an usual40 ,mr4 ,kelly4--8,is t a heal?y /ate80 ,witness4--8,n p]fectly s40 ,mr4 ,kelly4--8,is n conge/$ lungs ! cause ( v>i\s modes ( sudd5 dea?80 ,witness4--8,yes40 8,i !n exam9$ ! p]ic>dium1 x 0 empty4 ,! he>t _h a natural appe>ance4 ,i d n recollect t ,i exam9$ ! art]ies proce$+ f ! aorta4 ,any disease ( ! coron>y art]ies is likely to cause sudd5 dea?4 ,i did n exam9e ! sp9al m>r[4 ,! valves ( ! he>t 7 v cle>4 ,dea? might sudd5ly result f ! adhesion ( ! sp9al m>r[1 if x _h exi/$ "s "t4 ,a sudd5 t]m9ation also might take place :]e ! disease is lat5t4 ,i look$ at ! gall-bladd]1 ! col\r 0 natural4 ,my exp]i5ce tea*es me t prussic acid w\ld col\r x blue4#aa ,i exam9$ ! sophagus to see if !re 0 any =eign sub/ance1 & f\nd none4 ,i op5$ ! tra*ea1 b n ! bron*ial tubes1 s ,i c\ld n tell :e!r !re 0 wat] 9 !m or n4 ,:5 ,i felt ! pulse & he>t ( ! deceas$ ,i 0 satisfi$ t %e 0 dead1 /ill ,i bl$ h]1 z ,i ?\ght x be/ to try e means to re/ore animation4 ,i did n d x to asc]ta9 ! cause ( dea?4 ,i !n got no in=mation z to ! cause ( dea?4 ,i saw a slight motion ( ! jaw z ,i felt ! pulse1 & appreh5d %e di$ !n4 ,i took ! /oma* f ! body eighte5 h\rs aft] dea?4 ,! cont5ts 7 turn$ into a jug or bas91 & aft]w>ds into a bottle4 ,i d n "k = :at purpose ! bottle _h be5 us$4 ,i did n wa% x out40 7,! bottle 0 "h produc$1 a l>ge-m\!d "o1 l a pickle bottle47 ,! witness !n /at$ :at c>e he took ( x to prev5t its be+ tamp]$ ) be=e tak+ x to ,mr4 ,coop]3--8,! exact dose to cause dea? is /ill undet]m9$1 also :e!r ! effect is cumulative or n1 also ! effect ( ! same quantity dilut$ m or less is unsettl$4 ,s*eele's prussic acid v>ies 9 /r5g?4 ,prussic acid evaporates by keep+40 ,mr4 ,kelly1 read+ f ,watson's 8,lectures on ,physic40--8,d y agree to ?is--#8,a bl[1 a fall1 an electric %ock1 a teaspoonful ( prussic acid1 may cause dea? & leave no trace on ! n]v\s sy/em8'0 ,witness4--8,yes40 ,on 8 re-exam9ation by ,s]jt4 ,byles1 ! witness said3-- 8,9 ! case ( ! sev5 epileptic pati5ts two m$ical m5 did n smell ! acid1 b two *emi/s did "s "t aft]w>ds4 ,x requires an ext5sive exp]i5ce readily to detect ! smell4 ,"s may p]ceive x1 "s n4 ,sev]al p]sons %\ld smell1 "s n be+ s susceptible ( ! od\r z o!rs4 ,i agree ) a ,fr5* *emi/ t #8"u a consid]able numb] ( circum/ances !re mu/ be great practical k to detect smell4' ,if a p]son once kn[s ! smell1 ,i ?9k he w "k x aga940#ab 8,i %\ld ?9k t be=e prussic acid c\ld be obta9$ f horns1 blood1 & bones ( animals1 a heat ( f #djj to #ejj degrees w\ld be necess>y4 ,all animals1 :e!r human or n1 die if !y take prussic acid4 ,!re is no diff]5ce 9 its op]ation ^u man & ! inf]ior animals4 ,!re 0 no appe>ance ( disease 9 ! he>t ( ! deceas$4 ,_h !re be5 any rupture ( ! coron>y art]ies x w\ld h be5 app>5t4 ,i nev] knew su* a disease ( ! sp9al m>r[ to cause sudd5 dea?4 ,i "k only ( ! two cases m5tion$ by ,taylor ( ! gall bladd] hav+ a blue t9t4 ,! abs5ce ( x is no pro( t ! p]son did n die f prussic acid4 ,! bottle into :i* ,i put ! cont5ts 0 p]fectly clean & dry4 ,! ends ( ! /oma* 7 securely ti$ up ) /r+ :5 ,i mov$ ! cont5ts into ! jug1 :i* 0 also p]fectly dry & clean4 ,i h no d\bt ! deceas$ di$ f prussic acid40 ,aft] two con/ables 7,hill & ,l>k97 _h prov$ ! f9d+ ( a phial 9 a cupbo>d & two o!rs 9 a jug1 "o ( :i* conta9$ h>t%orn1 ! case 0 adj\rn$ to ! foll[+ morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,second ,,day4 ,?ursday1 ,,m>* #ac4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,suppos$ ,,previ\s ,,attempt ,,to ,,poison4 ,*>lotte ,h[>d1 unm>ri$1 a s]vant1 said3-- 8,i knew ,mrs4 ,h>t1 & w5t to see h] at ,sal?ill on ! #bf? ,septemb]1 #ahdc4 ,%e _h a *ild ( m9e 9 h] c>e4 ,i 0 !re f ?ree to f\r mon?s1 9 :i* "t ,i saw ,mr4 ,tawell !re twice4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,septemb] he came1 & 9 t5 m9utes aft]1 ,mrs4 ,h>t s5t me out = a bottle ( /\t1 :i* ,i got & gave to h]4 ,%e took x into ! room :]e he 04 ,%ortly aft] %e came out & s5t me = a %eet ( pap]1 leav+ ,mr4 ,tawell 9 ! room ) ! /\t4 ,:5 ,i came back %e said to me #8,i am s ill1 ,i %all be oblig$ to tell my ma/] to g2 ,i am s sick1 my head is s bad4' ,%e 0 v sick1 & ,i help$ h] up/airs to b$4 ,aft] %e got up/airs %e 0 sick aga94 ,%e 0 9 v good heal? :5 ,tawell came4 ,%e said %e only drank "o glass ( port] & felt sick directly aft]w>ds4 ,i w5t d[n aga9 & saw eighte5 sov]eigns on ! table1 :i* ,i put into a draw]4 ,!re 0 "s port] 9 ! glasses & 9 ! bottle4 ,t 9 ! glasses ,i ?rew away1 & drank t 9 ! bottle1 & x did n make me ill4 ,mrs4 ,h>t compla9$ ( be+ v giddy1 b did n say any?+ ab\t h] ?roat40 ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ! ,analytical ,*emi/ & ,lectur] on ,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce1 0 !n call$ & exam9$ by ,s]jeant ,byles4 8,on ! #crd ( ,janu>y10 said ! witness1 8,messrs4 ,*ampneys1 ,norblad1 & ,pick]+ call$ on me ) a c>pet bag4 ,! bag conta9$ a bottle 7ord9>y "o1 su* z olives are usually sold 97 full or ne>ly s ) ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*2 a portion ( port] 9 an ord9>y be]-bottle1 on :i* 0 a pap] label signify+ t x conta9$ ,gu9ness's be]2 a glass tumbl]1 ab\t half full ( :at appe>$ to be a mixture ( be] & wat]2 a "p ( a plum bun1 & a phial conta9+ a few drops 7p]haps ab\t half a dra*m7 ( a ne>ly col\rless fluid2 a small piece ( p9k pap]1 su* z is g5]ally us$ by apo!c>ies = ty+ ov] ! corks ( m$ic9e phials1 & _h app>5tly be5 us$ = su* purpose2 & ! /oma* & "p ( ! inte/9es4 ,! bottle :i* conta9$ ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* 0 ti$ ov] ) a piece ( bladd]1 &1 ,i ?9k1 cork$ z well1 b ( ! latt] ,i am n c]ta92 x 0 op5$ & smelt /rongly ( food 9 ! progress ( dige/ion1 x _h also ! smell ( be]4 ,on ! application ( litmus pap] to ! surface ( ! cont5ts x became r$ in/antly1 & s v r$ t ,i 0 dispos$ to consid] t ,mr4 ,norblad & ! o!r g5tlem5 7 "r 9 _! conjecture z to its conta9+ oxalic acid4 ,a portion 0 n[ tak5 out ( ?is bottle & put into a porcela9 evaporat+ bas91 to :i* "s di/ill$ wat] 0 add$1 & /irr$ well toge!r ) a glass rod2 ! bas9 ) its cont5ts 0 !n plac$ on ! heat$ s& ba? & kept /irr+ until x boil$1 & ev5 aft] x _h boil$ = "s m9utes4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ?is op]ation ,i 0 /&+ ov] x1 & ! vap\r t escap$ ,i smelt ! :ole "t1 b did n recognise ! slighte/ od\r ( prussic acid2 ! od\r 0 ! same z t ( ! cont5ts ( ! bottle1 b x 0 m p[]ful4 ,! cont5ts ( ! bas9 7 !n put into a pap] filt] plac$ 9 a glass funnel1 & t :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! filt] 0 collect$ 9 a glass vessel plac$ = its reception4 ,:ile ?is op]ation 0 go+ on ,i direct$ my att5tion to ! cont5ts ( ! be] bottle & ! tumbl]4 ,i f\nd !m bo? to h an acid reaction on litmus pap]1 ! cont5ts ( ! be] bottle v decid$ly s2 b on ! application ( ! usual te/s employ$ = ! detection ( oxalic acid1 n a trace ( x c\ld be f\nd4 8,by ?is "t a small quantity ( cle> liquid f ! cont5ts ( ! bas9 _h pass$ ! filt]2 ?is 0 remov$ f ! glass vessel employ$ to receive x into a te/ glass1 & on ! application ( ! te/s = ! detection ( oxalic acid n ! smalle/ trace 0 indicat$4 ,i !n felt q c]ta9 t oxalic acid _h n be5 ! cause ( dea?4 8,i 0 !n %[n ! /oma* by ,messrs4 ,*ampneys & ,norblad1 & on exam9+ its int]ior surface x did n appe> to h be5 act$ on by any corrosive sub/ance3 nev]!less ,i ?\ght x advisable to se>* = sulphuric acid1 & accord+ly appli$ to a small portion ( ! liquid1 filt]$ f t :i* _h be5 boil$1 ! te/ = t sub/ance1 b none c\ld be detect$4 ,9 l mann] ,i did also apply ! te/s = ! detection ( b>yta1 opium1 ars5ic1 ! salts ( m]cury1 & o!r metallic poisons1 & c\ld f9d none ( !m4 ,i !n came to ! conclusion t1 if ! p]son _h di$ f ! effect ( poison1 x c\ld be no o!r ?an prussic acid4 8,a portion ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* 0 !n tak5 f ! bottle & put into a tubulat$ retort1 to :i* 0 add$ a v small quantity ( dilute sulphuric acid2 ! retort ) its cont5ts 0 plac$ on ! s& ba?1 a receiv] appli$ & a portion di/ill$ (f4 ,:5 ab\t two dra*ms ( cle> liquid _h di/ill$ ov]1 x 0 remov$ f ! receiv] into a te/ glass1 ab\t a gra9 ( gre5 sulphate ( iron 0 add$1 & :5 ?is 0 dissolv$1 a small quantity ( solution ( potassa4 ,^! 7 all[$ to rema9 a %ort "t toge!r & /irr$ ) a glass rod4 ,subsequ5tly muriatic acid 0 add$ 9 suffici5t quantity :5 in/antly ,prussian blue appe>$1 :i* c\ld n h result$ unless cyanog5 or hydrocyanic acid _h be5 pres5t4 ,b x c\ld n be recognis$ by ! smell4 ,al?\gh ,i _h no d\bt 9 my own m9d1 f ! g5tle heat t _h be5 employ$ 9 ! above detail$ process ( di/illation1 t ! prussic acid c\ld n h result$ f any decomposition ( ! animal matt]s pres5t 9 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 yet ,i ?\ght x prud5t to conduct ! process ( di/illation 9 su* a mann] z to preclude ! possibility ( su* occurr5ce4 8,ano!r & mu* l>g] portion ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* 0 put into ano!r retort1 to :i* a little dilute sulphuric acid 0 add$ z be=e1 & ! retort ) its cont5ts plac$ 9 a wat] ba?1 to :i* "s common salt 0 add$4 ,! salt-wat] ba? 0 heat$ until x boil$2 a receiv] 0 put on to ! retort1 an adapt] int]v5+ s z to remove ! receiv] to a great] di/ance f ! furnace1 & ! receiv] 0 kept z cool z possible by folds ( blott+ pap] kept con/antly wet appli$ to its ext]nal surface4 ,9 ?is mann] 0 ! di/illation sl[ly conduct$1 until ab\t an ounce ( cle> liquid _h di/ill$ ov]40 ,on ! removal ( ?is liquid f ! receiv] x _h ! same smell z t conta9$ 9 ! bottle _h be=e di/illation1 & nei!r myself1 ,mr4 ,norblad1 ,mr4 ,*ampneys1 nor my son c\ld detect ! smell ( prussic acid 9 ! slighte/ degree4 ,9 fact ! od\r ( be] & dige/+ food 0 s p[]ful z to cov] or disguise ! smell ( ! prussic acid 9 ?is weak /ate1 b on apply+ ! same te/s z be=e ,prussian blue 0 f\nd 9 consid]able quantity4 8,! few drops ( liquid :i* 7 9 ! phial be=e m5tion$ 7 n[ exam9$3 !y _h no action on litmus pap]1 !y smelt ( camphor & acetate ( ammonia4 ,! te/ = prussic acid 0 appli$1 b x did n %[ ! smalle/ quantity4 ,! phial 0 !n wa%$ out1 & ! di/ill$ liquid1 ) ! precipitat$ ,prussian blue obta9$ by ! two above-detail$ processes 0 put into x4 ,x 0 cork$ up & tak5 by ,messrs4 ,norblad & ,*ampneys to keep 9 _! possession4 ,i also add$ ! same te/ to di/ill$ wat] conta9+ a few drops ( prussic acid1 = ! sake ( comp>ison & to try ! te/4 ,?is 0 also tak5 by ,messrs4 ,norblad & ,*ampneys1 z 0 also "s di/ill$ wat] ) ! same te/s appli$1 to :i* no prussic acid _h be5 add$1 & :i* 0 col\rless4 ,z f> z ,i c recollect ?is complet$ ! fir/ day's proce$+s1 x be+ n[ ne>ly d>k4 8,on ! ev5+ ( ! foll[+ day 7,saturday7 ,mr4 ,pick]+ came to me to reque/ ,i w\ld on ! ,monday foll[+ exam9e1 by ! coron]'s desire1 ! cont5ts ( ! glass tumbl]1 ! be] bottle1 & ! rema9d] ( ! be]1 to det]m9e if prussic acid exi/$ 9 any ( !m4 ,on ,sunday ! #f?1 be+ engag$ at ,d]by on ! ,monday1 ,messrs4 ,norblad & ,*ampneys came1 br++ ) !m ! :ole ( ! ?+s !y took away ) !m on ! ,friday4 ,! be]1 ! cont5ts ( ! tumbl]1 & ! rema9s ( ! plum bun we ea* subject$ sep>ately to di/illation 9 ! salt-wat] ba?1 & to ! liquor obta9$ by di/illation ! same te/s = detect+ prussic acid 7 add$1 b n a trace c\ld be f\nd4 8,i may "h obs]ve t1 on ! int]v5+ ,saturday1 ,i cont9u$ ! di/illation ( ! l>g] portion be=e spok5 ( = ! purpose ( obta9+ m ( ! di/ill$ liquid1 & 9 fact to cont9ue ! di/illation until ! :ole ( ! prussic acid _h be5 sep>at$4 ,a "p ( ! di/ill$ liquor _h its ,prussian blue precipitat$1 :i* 0 giv5 to ,messrs4 ,norblad & ,*ampneys on ! ,sunday1 & to ano!r "p ,i add$ nitrate ( silv] = ! purpose ( sep>at+ ! hydrocyanic acid1 or r ! cyanog5 x conta9$4 ,i kept x safe f decomposition or *ange dur+ my abs5ce1 & = ! purpose ( fur!r exp]im5ts on my return1 & at my leisure4 8,accord+ly1 %ortly aft] my return1 ,i put ! cyanide ( silv] obta9$ by ! above process1 toge!r ) "s v dilute muriatic acid1 into a small retort1 to :i* a receiv] 0 atta*$4 ,! retort 0 plac$ ov] a lamp 9 ord] to be heat$1 & ! receiv] 0 surr\nd$ by cold wat]4 ,! di/illation proce$$ until ab\t a dra*m & a half _h di/ill$ ov]4 ,?is liquor possess$ ! od\r ( prussic acid1 di/9ctly recognis$ by myself1 & also by two ( my sons4 8,x occurr$ to me t z ,messrs4 ,norblad1 ,*ampneys1 & myself _h di/9ctly se5 among ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* "s undige/$ apples1 t ! se$s or pips ( ! apple might give rise to ! =mation ( prussic acid by di/illation4 ,i !re=e det]m9$ on mak+ an exp]im5t to see if any & :at quantity ( prussic acid !y 7 capable ( produc+4 ,accord+ly ! se$s f fifte5 apples 7 bruis$ & put into a retort ) "s di/ill$ wat]1 & ab\t an ounce ( liquor 0 di/ill$ (f4 ,on ! application ( ! te/s be=e spok5 (1 ,prussian blue1 9 exce$+ small quantity1 0 produc$4 ,on te/+ ! la/ product ( di/illation1 no ,prussian blue 0 f\nd4 ,i h ! :ole ( ! ,prussian blue ?us produc$4 8,ab\t t5 days ago ,i 0 appli$ to & reque/$ to make m exp]im5ts = ! purpose 7if possible7 ( discov]+ ! :ole am\nt ( prussic acid orig9ally conta9$ 9 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 or at lea/ ( t portion br\ght to me4 ,i /at$ t ,i _h n ! means 9 my possession ( do+ s1 & t ,mr4 ,norblad or ,mr4 ,*ampneys possess$ almo/ ev]y?+ relat+ to ! matt]2 b ,i ?\ght x possible1 if ,i _h ! rema9d] ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 & t if x 7 conta9$ 9 ! same bottle 9 :i* x 0 orig9ally br\ght1 ,i might be able to d s--hav+ a di/9ct recollection ( ab\t ! height at :i* ! matt] /ood 9 ! neck ( ! bottle4 ,mr4 ,*ampneys1 on ,saturday1 ! #h? ( ,febru>y1 deliv]$1 ) o!r matt]s1 into my *>ge1 ! rema9d] ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* :i* _h n be=e be5 subject$ to any op]ation or exp]im5t1 & :i*1 :5 ,i gave x him back1 aft] my =m] exp]im5ts1 ,i reque/$ him to keep 9 a cool d>k place = fur!r inve/igation1 %\ld x be deem$ requisite4 ,! bottle 0 tightly cork$ & securely ti$ ov] ) a piece ( bladd]4 ,be=e uncork+ x1 ,i made a m>k ) a file outside ! bottle co9cid5t ) ! surface ( ! cont5ts 9 ! int]ior4 ,i !n empti$ ! cont5ts into a glass alembic1 wa%$ ! bottle out ) a little di/ill$ wat]1 & add$ ?is to ! matt] 9 ! alembic4 ,! head ( ! alembic 0 !n put on1 a cond5s+ app>atus atta*$1 ! alembic plac$ z be=e on a salt-wat] ba?1 ! ba? br\ght to ! boil+ po9t1 & di/illation conduct$ until ! :ole ( ! prussic acid 0 expell$4 ,a solution ( nitrate ( silv] 0 put into ! recipi5t = ! purpose ( seiz+ hold ( ! hydrocyanic acid ! mom5t x rea*$ t vessel4 ,by ?is process ,i succe$$ 9 obta9+ #adee gra9s ( dry cyanide ( silv]1 v slightly contam9at$ ) *loride ( silv]4 ,! latt] did n am\nt to a quantity :i* c\ld be collect$ & weigh$4 ,b if ,i all[ #jjbe gra9s1 & call ! quantity ( cyanide ( silv] produc$ 9 reality #adc on ! quantity op]at$ on 9 ?is in/ance1 x mu/ be v ne> ! tru?4 ,b z ! quantity op]at$ on 9 ?is in/ance =m$ only #ea p>ts out ( ! #ahj ( ! :ole volume ( ! cont5ts ( ! bottle z x 0 fir/ br\ght to me1 ! foll[+ proportion w %[ h[ mu* 0 conta9$ 9 ! :ole4 ,= if #ea p>ts give #adc gra9s ( cyanide ( silv]1 #ahj p>ts w give #ejdg gra9s ( cyanide ( silv]4 ,?is quantity ( cyanide ( silv] is equival5t to #ajjb gra9s ( real hydrocyanic or prussic acid1 :i* is equal to #ej gra9s ( ! prussic acid ( ! /r5g? ( ! ,london ,ph>macopeia4 ,! det]m9ation ( ! relative quantity op]at$ on1 & ! orig9al volume ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 0 asc]ta9$ by measur+1 ) wat]1 ! bottle fill$1 z ne> z possible to rememb]1 to t "p 9 ! neck :]e ! cont5ts orig9ally /ood1 :i* 0 #ahj dra*ms1 & to ! m>k made by ! file #ea dra*ms4 8,i may also rem>k t ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 aft] di/illation1 0 /ill /rongly acid1 occasion$ mo/ probably by ! acid 9 ! be]1 & also by ! acid :i* is inv>iably produc$ dur+ ! process ( dige/ion40#ac ,dur+ 8 exam9ation1 ,mr4 ,coop] produc$ ! bottles conta9+ ! ,prussian blue produc$ f ! /oma* & f ! apple-pips--! =m] d>k blue 9 col\r1 ! latt] h>dly m ?an t+$ ) x4 ,:5 plac$ side by side on ! front ( ! witness-box ! m>k$ contra/ caus$ mu* excitem5t 9 ,c\rt4 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ?is witness by ,mr4 ,kelly 0 s important1 t ?\gh v l5g?y x is necess>y to give x 9 consid]able detail4 8,until ?is case10 said ! witness1 8,i _h nev] exam9$ ! cont5ts ( a human /oma* :]e a p]son _h be5 kill$ by prussic acid1 or a human /oma* conta9+ prussic acid4 ,respect+ ! effect ( prussic acid on ! /oma* & tissues ( ! body1 my k is only !oretical4 ,prussic acid1 :i* ,i h smelt f its mo/ conc5trat$ to its weake/ /ate1 has a peculi> smell2 x affects diff]5t p]sons diff]5tly4 ,:5 ,i smell x1 x affects spasmodically ! back ( ! ?roat4 ,b x loses its smell 9 comb9ations4 ,i am n aw>e :at quantity ( prussic acid de/roys life4 ,i h no practical k on ! subject4 ,! case ,i am mo/ famili> ) is t ( ! sev5 epileptics4 8,i began my inve/igation ) ! view ( see+ if oxalic acid 0 pres5t4 ,i recognis$ ! od\r ( be] m /rongly 9 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* ?an any?+ else4 ,i did n trace ! smell ( prussic acid 9 !m1 nor feel any spasmodic affection 9 ! ?roat 9 smell+ !m4 ,i did n come to ! conclusion1 aft] try+ = ^? acids & m]curial poisons1 :i* ,i did n discov]1 t !re 0 prussic acid 9 ! /oma*1 b ,i rem>k$ to ^? pres5t at t "t1 #8,well1 if ?is p]son has tak5 poison1 x mu/ be prussic acid4' 8,i h no idea h[ mu* ,prussian blue ,i obta9$ f ! fir/ exp]im5t1 z x 0 made 9 a hurry4 7,! bottle ( d>k blue liquid 0 "h %[n aga947 ,i ?\ght ! obta9+ evid5ce ( its pres5ce suffici5t4 ,i got m ,prussian blue 9 ! second exp]im5t ?an 9 ! fir/1 & m 9 ! ?ird exp]im5t ?an ! second4 ,i h n calculat$ ! total am\nt ( ,prussian blue 9 ! bottle40 ,z to ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*3 8,!re 0 undige/$ fle% & a pulpy mass ( :i* ,i c\ld make no?+1 & "s portion ( apple1 b no pips ei!r p>tially dige/$ or undige/$ ) ! apple4 ,i am n prep>$ to say t ! pips ( ?is apple conta9$ m prussic acid ?an o!rs4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 bitt] & sweet apples--! bitt] conta9 a great deal ( prussic acid1 ! sweet1 ,i believe1 none40#ad ,z to prussic acid be+ 9 _m sub/ances3 8,/rictly speak+1 ,i don't ?9k x exi/s 9 any sub/ance1 n ev5 9 bitt] almonds4 ,i mean 9 a free /ate2 x is s extremely volatile t x _c possibly exi/ unless 9 comb9ation ) "s o!r sub/ance4 ,x is my op9ion t prussic acid is a #8product1' & n an #8educt'--t is to say1 9 consequ5ce ( its great volatility x _c exi/ unless 9 comb9ation ) "s o!r sub/ance2 y lib]ate x by comb9ation & *ange4 ,! elem5ts ( x exi/ 9 a great _m sub/ances4 ,^! elem5ts1 on tak+ new arrangem5ts1 may produce prussic acid4 ,!re=e ,i feel t x is always a #8product1' & t x does n exi/ 9 any sub/ance 9 a free /ate1 because if x did x w\ld be cont9ually evaporat+ f t sub/ance40 ,"q4--8,are n ! sub/ances :i* are already kn[n to conta9 ! elem5ts ( prussic acid1 & f :i* x c be obta9$1 v num]\s80 ,answ]4--8,!y are v num]\s c]ta9ly1 because all ^? comp\nds :i* conta9 c>bon1 nitrog51 oxyg51 & hydrog51 may1 9 my op9ion1 by new *anges be made to produce prussic acid4 ,all animal sub/ances ( any k9d conta9 ^? elem5ts1 9 :i* are conta9$ ! elem5ts ( prussic acid4 ,i agree1 z f> z ,i "k1 ) ,*ri/ison1 t ! di/ill$ se$s ( bitt] almonds1 & pomace\s se$s1 yield prussic acid by di/illation40 ,"q4--8,is x n f\nd1 f "t to "t1 by accid5t or exp]im5t1 to exi/ 9 organic & o!r matt]s80 ,answ]4--8,i believe x is4 ,i 0 ! fir/ p]son to discov] x 9 fulm9at+ silv]1 & p]haps also 9 apple-pips1 f rec5t exp]im5ts4 ,i am n aw>e ( x ev] hav+ be5 produc$ by m]e organic *anges 9 ! /oma*4 ,if ! apple-pips on :i* ,i op]at$ _h be5 mac]at$1 ,i _c say t ,i %\ld h obta9$ m ,prussian blue4 ,i "k x is ! habit to mac]ate bitt] almonds1 b ,i also "k t )\t mac]ation !y h sometimes yield$ m prussic acid ?an ) mac]ation40 ,"q4--8,i w ask y "o "q m1 #8,d y agree ) ,dr4 ,taylor t ! od\r ( prussic acid1 :i* is said to be peculi>1 may be f\nd :5 all te/s fail80 ,answ]4--8,i d n believe x4 ,z f> z my exp]i5ce goes1 x w\ld lead me to ! contr>y conclusion40 ,"q4--8,b if ,i und]/& y rightly1 y d n smell prussic acid1 b feel its effects 9 ano!r way80 ,answ]4--8,sometimes x has produc$ a spasmodic con/riction ab\t ! ?roat1 )\t my smell+ x4 ,at o!r times ,i h di/9ctly smelt x4 ,x dep5ds v mu*1 ,i ?9k1 on ! /ate ( ! nasal organ at ! "t40 ,to ,s]jeant ,byles4--8,! same peculi> action at ! back ( ! ?roat is1 ,i ?9k1 felt by o!rs on putt+ prussic acid to ! nose4 ,i communicat$ ! nature ( my evid5ce to ! solicitor ( ! prison] ab\t a mon? ago40 ,b>on ,p>ke4--8,h y or h y n a d\bt ^u y\r m9d f ! result ( y\r exp]im5ts z to ! exi/5ce ( prussic acid 9 ! /oma*80 ,witness4--8,none :atev]6 ,i h no d\bt t prussic acid may exi/ )\t be+ smelt40 ,b>on ,p>ke4--8,if !re 0 an abs5ce ( smell1 w\ld y suppose t ! prussic acid 0 pres5t 9 ! %ape ( a salt1 & t1 !re=e1 y did n smell x80 ,witness4--8,abs5ce ( smell may arise f dilution1 or f its be+ cov]$ by ! smell ( o!r sub/ances40 ,b>on ,p>ke4--8,d y1 9 ?is p>ticul> case1 ascribe ! abs5ce ( smell to ! circum/ance ( ! prussic acid be+ 9 ! =m ( a salt80 ,witness4--8,no1 because x c\ld n exi/ 9 ! /oma* z a cyanide ( potassium1 :i* is a salt1 or z a cyanide ( soda1 :5 ano!r & m p[]ful acid 0 pres5t2 z1 = in/ance1 muriatic acid1 :i* 9 ?is case 0 f\nd 9 consid]able quantity1 x be+ an acid g5]at$ by ! process ( dige/ion40 ,b>on ,p>ke4--8,d y n believe t !re 0 also acetic acid pres5t4 ,is n t a /rong acid80 ,witness4--8,i h no d\bt !re 0 also acetic acid pres5t1 & x w\ld h a great] aff9ity = soda or pota% ?an prussic acid4 ,i ?9k prussic acid _c be =m$ by putrefaction 9 ! /oma*40 ,mr4 ,joseph ,coop]1 a son ( ! la/ witness1 & 8 assi/ant = f\r ye>s1 depos$ to hav+ smelt ! ord9>y prussic acid at ! "t 9 ! process1 m5tion$ by 8 fa!r4 ,mr4 ,norblad1 surgeon & apo!c>y at ,sl\gh = #aj ye>s1 said3 8,on ,janu>y #b ,i w5t to ,mrs4 ,h>t's h\se & saw h] body2 h he>d ! evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,*ampneys1 & %\ld say t dea? 0 caus$ by prussic or oxalic acid2 d n "k ( any o!r poisons t w\ld produce dea? s rapidly2 0 pres5t at ,mr4 ,coop]'s exp]im5ts2 h he>d & p]fectly agree ) 8 evid5ce2 oxalic acid mu/ h be5 detect$ if pres5t2 ,i am q ( op9ion t prussic acid 0 pres5t 9 ! /oma*1 & h no d\bt ab\t x2 h he>d ! evid5ce ( ! witness ,h[>d1 ! symptoms %e describes 7( suppos$ =m] attempt7 are precisely ^? ( prussic acid4 ,t acid acts uni=mly ^u all animal subjects1 & de/roys life 9 ! same way 9 all cases4 ,h tri$ exp]im5ts on dogs1 & h se5 cats & dogs poison$ by t acid4 ,on ! #ah? ,febru>y ,i made an exp]im5t on two dogs4 ,five h\rs aft] fe$+ !m ,i gave "o ( !m half an ounce & ! o!r "o dra*m ( ,s*eele's acid1 adm9i/]$ x at #g p4m41 & exactly 9 t5 seconds aft] receiv+ ! small] dose ! dog fell z if dead1 & ! o!r 9 half ! "t2 ,i op5$ _! bodies eighte5 h\rs aft] & c\ld n discov] any od\r2 ,i smelt ! m\? ( ! dog & c\ld n detect x !n1 nor at any o!r "t2 ,i op5$ ! /oma* ( ! dog1 :i* smelt int5sely ( s\r be]1 ! acid hav+ be5 adm9i/]$ 9 be]4 ,i attribut$ ! abs5ce ( smell to ! admixture ( ,gu9ness's /\t2 ,i %\ld h expect$ on op5+ ,mrs4 ,h>t's body to h discov]$ ! cause ( dea?40 ,by ! ,c\rt4--8,i exam9$ ! bra92 x 0 p]fectly heal?y2 dea? did n arise f apoplexy40 ,by ,s]jeant ,byles4--8,less ?an a gra9 ( pure prussic acid w\ld be suffici5t to produce dea?40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,kelly3-- 8,i h nev] att5d$ any "o :o _h tak5 prussic acid except 9 ! =m ( m$ic9e4 ,! av]age dose ( ,s*eele's is five m9ims1 & a m9im is ab\t a gra94 ,nev] he>d ( prussic acid be+ adm9i/]$ ext]nally = v>icose ve9s1 & %\ld ?9k x useless 7prescription h&$ to him74 ,t is a prop] prescription = v>icose ve9s4 ,i agree ) ,dr4 ,?ompson1 ( ,london1 t prussic acid may be appli$ successfully to diseases ( ! sk9 & canc]\s affections to alleviate pa94 ,i consid] my s5se ( smell v acute4 ,i mix$ twelve gra9s ( prussic acid ) a p9t ( port]1 b c\ld n smell x4 ,"s port] dropp$ on ! table & ,i did !n smell x4 ,i "k t prussic acid :5 comb9$ ) ! blood ( an animal volatilises v rapidly :5 expos$ to ! air4 ,!re is a case 9 :i* prussic acid appe>s to h allay$ irritation ( ! /oma*2 x is a useful m$ic9e sometimes 9 small doses4 ,i h se5 dogs vomit aft] x4 ,disease ( ! he>t w\ld produce dea? f m5tal emotion or rupture ( ! coron>ies ( ! he>t4 ,=c+ wat] d[n ! ?roat ( a p]son 9 a syncope might cause sudd5 dea?4 ,!re 0 no conge/ion or gorg+ ( ! lungs4 ,i saw b did n exam9e specially ! coron>y art]ies40 ,kelly4--8,if sudd5 dea? _h occurr$ f a disease ( ! coron>y art]ies1 :at w\ld be ! appe>ance ( ! lungs80 ,witness4--8,! lungs h no?+ to d ) ! coron>y art]ies2 ossification ( !m is suppos$ to cause sudd5 dea?4 ,! blood 9 ! lungs w\ld n be prev5t$ f return+ ! he>t s z to gorge ! lungs4 ,i did n see any symptoms ( ! coron>y art]ies be+ ossifi$40 8,i exam9$ ! lungs c>efully4 ,! lungs h be5 f\nd gorg$ 9 "s p]sons :o h di$ ( prussic acid4 ,i don't ?9k t :at has be5 call$ conge/ion 0 always cle>ly s4 ,9 all cases ( p>alysis ( ! he>t1 ! blood has n be5 return$ to ! he>t1 & rema9+ 9 x gorges ! lungs4 ,dea? by prussic acid p>alyses ! he>t4 ,9 dea? f prussic acid1 dea? is (t5 d5ot$ by an involunt>y scream4 ,i _c say t ,i h he>d ( a succession ( screams 9 any case ( ! k9d4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw ! body1 my impression 0 t dea? _h be5 caus$ by oxalic acid1 & t impression cont9u$ until ! te/s 7 appli$4 ,blackness ( ! /oma* is a symptom4 ,!re 0 a d>k spot on ! surface ( ! /oma*4 ,i h n se5 a case ( poison+ by oxalic acid40 ,re-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,pr5d]ga/4 8,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! /ifl$ screams describ$ by ,mrs4 ,a%ley ye/]day at all inconsi/5t ) poison+ by prussic acid2 on ! contr>y1 ! cat*+ ( ! brea? is ! la/ symptom4 ,less ?an "o gra9 ( prussic acid w kill a heal?y p]son40 ,by ! ,c\rt4--8,i saw no?+ on ! bra9 to indicate dea? by apoplexy4 ,if a sudd5 emotion _h caus$ dea? ,i don't ?9k ,i c\ld h told t by ! bra940 ,mr4 ,pick]+1 :o _h be5 9 practice z a surgeon = n9e ye>s1 & 0 pres5t :5 ,mr4 ,*ampneys made ! fir/ incision ?r\gh ! integum5ts1 said he !n smelt ! od\r ( prussic acid1#ae & confirm$ ! acc\nts ( ! previ\s witnesses ( ! exp]im5ts 9 ,mr4 ,coop]'s laboratory4 ,on cross-exam9ation he admitt$ t be=e !y exam9$ ! body !y 7 l$ to suppose t ! dea? _h be5 caus$ by poison1 & t he _h nev] se5 a case ( dea? f poison+ ei!r by oxalic or prussic acid4 ,previ\s visits ( ,tawell to ,mrs4 ,h>t1 7 prov$ by ,kesiah ,h>d+1 a wa%]woman at ,sl\gh1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdd1 & p>ticul>ly on ! ,monday week be=e h] dea?1 :5 he told ! deceas$ t he wi%$ h] to be alone :5 he next came1 & t he w\ld come on ! ,tuesday or ,saturday week4 ,,pur*ase ,,( ,,prussic ,,acid ,,by ,,tawell4 ,?is 0 prov$ by ,h5ry ,?omas1 %opman to a ,mr4 ,hughes1 a *emi/ 9 ,bi%opsgate ,/reet1 :o said1 8,on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 betwe5 twelve & two ! prison] came to ! %op dress$ 9 a great coat & usual quak] g>b & ask$ = two dra*ms ( ,s*eele's ,prussic ,acid1 br++ ) him a oz4 bottle ) a regul> label ( ,s*eele's ,acid on x4 ,z ,i c\ld n get ! /opp] out1 ,i gave x him 9 "o ( our own bottles4 ,:5 ab\t to put on a label1 ,i believe ! prison] said 8,y ne$ n10 b ,i w\ld n swe> x4 ,he said he want$ x = an ext]nal application to v>icose ve9s1 paid #d;d4 = x1 :i* 0 ent]$ 9 ! book n[ produc$4 ,next day he came aga9 betwe5 t5 & two & ask$ = ! same quantity1 &1 z he _h brok5 our bottle1 took x 9 ! "o he _h orig9ally br\ght4 ,i _h se5 him frequ5tly be=e & might h sold him prussic acid1 b am n c]ta94 ,he told me1 ?ree mon?s be=e1 t he _h be5 a *emi/ & apo!c>y abroad4 ,i d n rememb] 8 be+ 9 a hurry to cat* ! tra9 & my be+ n able to get ! /opp] out4 ,x is our practice to d x4 ,we usually cov] our bottles ) lea!r4 ,att5d$ at ,aylesbury on ! #ac? ( ,janu>y1 & recognis$ ! prison] ! next morn+ 9 gaol40 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ?is witness1 :o 0 evid5tly fav\rable to ! prison] & 9 communication ) 8 solicitor1 0 direct$ to ?ree po9ts--! suitability ( prussic acid to ! disease 9 ! legs f :i* ! prison] suff]$2 ! effect ( port] on ! od\r ( prussic acid :5 mix$ ) x2 & ! am\nt t c be produc$ f apple-pips4 8,! prison]10 said ! witness1 8told me he 0 suff]+ f v>icose ve9s4 ,i judg$ t he 01 f ! m$ic9e ,i sold him4 ,he rubb$ 8 leg4 ,! prescription n[ %[n me w\ld be a good ext]nal application = ! ulc]ation produc$ by v>icose ve9s40 ,b>on ,p>ke4--8,:at is t80 ,kelly4--8,s*eele's ,acid40 ,witness4--8,t prescription is 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,dr4 ,addison4 ,i d n believe t ,s*eele's ,prussic ,acid c\ld be mix$ ) a dr9k & tak5 by a p]son & n smelt aft] dea?4 ,i d n ?9k port] w\ld disguise x4 ,i put ab\t tw5ty drops ( ,s*eele's ,prussic ,acid d[n ! ?roat ( a p>rot ) a glass syr+e4 ,?ree wom5 7 pres5t1 & ! smell 0 s /rong & suffocat+1 t x compell$ !m to leave ! room4 ,! bird 0 aft]w>ds /uff$4 ,i mix$ ?irty drops ( ?is acid ) elev5 ounces ( port]1 & f\nd ! od\r slightly p]ceptible4 ,i did n p]ceive ! diff]5ce :5 ! fro? 0 on & :5 !re 0 none4 ,x is ! prop]ty ( prussic acid to give out a smell :5 volatilis+4 ,apple-pips conta9 prussic acid4 ,i h assi/$ at ! extract+ x f fifte5 small apples4 ,! process 0 a s(t-wat] ba?1 dilut$ sulphuric acid1 & sulphate ( iron4 ,,two ,,gra9s ,,& ,a ,,qu>t] ,,( ,,cyanide ,,( ,,silv] ,,7 ,,produc$4 ,i did ?is "u ! direction ( ,dr4 ,lievesley1 a lectur] at ! ,london ,hospital4 ,9 ?is process two sweet almonds 7 us$40#af ,on cross-exam9ation by ,s]jeant ,byles ! witness admitt$ t he made ?is exp]im5t on ! #i? ( ,m>* at ! reque/ ( ! ,prison]'s solicitor1 & t he _h nev] made ?is exp]im5t be=e2 t he _h be5 ) ,mr4 ,hughes only ab\t a ye> & half1 & 0 paid #hj a ye>1 & t ,dr4 ,lievesley provid$ ! ,london ,ph>macopia acid1 & ! port]4 ,on be+ %[n a lea!r or pap] cov]+ ( a small bottle t _h be5 f\nd 9 ! a%es ( ! grate 9 ,mrs4 ,h>t's h\se1 ! witness decl>$ t x c\ld n be ! cov]+ ( ! bottle t he _h put on1 z x 0 too small = lea!r4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,h>t4 ,s>ah ,bateman said t %e knew ,mrs4 ,h>t six ye>s ago1 :5 employ$ to nurse ! ,prison]'s fir/ wife1 :o soon aft] di$4 ,! witness at t "t obs]v$ t ,mrs4 ,h>t--!n kn[n z ,hadl]--0 ) *ild1 & ! foll[+ /atem5t 0 subsequ5tly made by h] :5 at tea ) ,tawell & ! witness4 8,i am 9 ! family way1 & w v9dicate my ma/] 9 x4 ,he is go+ to be m>ri$ to ,s>ah ,cat=? 7! pres5t wife71 #8& if x 0 to get abroad x w\ld make a great diff]5ce to him4' ,%e seem$ mu* excit$1 & ,tawell begg$ h] n to excite h]self4 #8,he 0 ab\t to be admitt$ into ! ,society ( ,fri5ds1' he said1 #8& %\ld n l ^! ?+s to get abroad4' ,%e said1 #8,he c\ld m>ry ,miss ,cat=?1 & no "o1 n ev5 h] "m1 %\ld "k :at _h become ( h]4'0 ,m>y ,ann ,moss1 ( ,craw=d ,/reet1 ,bryan/on ,squ>e1 ) :om ,mrs4 ,h>t came to lodge 9 #ahda1 :5 %e 0 conf9$ ( a girl1 rememb]$ ,tawell frequ5tly visit+ h]1 z ,mrs4 ,h>t said1 8to br+ h] money f h] husb&40 ,f !re %e remov$ to a small h\se on ,padd+ton ,gre5 = ! sake ( privacy1 :]e ,tawell paid regul> visits1 & ev5tually to ,salt ,hill1 at ,tawell's desire4 ,%e repres5t$ to ?is witness t h] husb& 0 ,tawell's son1 t ,tawell disapprov$ ( ! m>riage1 & t ! girl & a boy ( :om %e _h be5 subsequ5tly deliv]$ 7 84 ,mrs4 ,h>t's "m1 ,mrs4 ,hadl]1 also spoke to h] hav+ n he>d ( h] = sev]al ye>s4 ,) ! pro( by a cl]k ( ,b>net's ,bank t ,tawell _h drawn a *eque = #ad on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y1 & ! id5tification ( c]ta9 lett]s be+ 9 8 h&writ+1 ! case = ! prosecution 0 clos$4 ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,! nature ( ! def5ce op5$ by ,mr4 ,fitzroy ,kelly1 9 8 long & eloqu5t address to ! jury has already be5 indicat$ by 8 cross-exam9ation ( ! m$ical witnesses1 & 0 s fully comm5t$ on by ! le>n$ judge 9 8 *>ge to ! jury t x is ne$less to repr9t x4 ,on its conclusion resid5ts at ,b]khamp/ead :o _h kn[n him = sev]al ye>s1 te/ifi$ to ! good "* :i* he _h borne = k9dness1 *>ity1 & b5evol5ce1 & a ,mr4 ,ri*>ds1 ( ,dov]1 & a ,capta9 ,dillon1 :o _h bo? kn[n him abroad--! latt] = ne>ly ?irty ye>s--gave simil> evid5ce ( 8 k9d1 *>itable1 & hospitable disposition4 ,on ! conclusion ( ?is evid5ce ,b>on ,p>ke adj\rn$ ! ,c\rt to ! next morn+1 :5 he gave ! foll[+ exhau/ive *>ge to ! jury4 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,*>ge4 ,aft] ! usual introductory caution to ! ,jury to be /rictly imp>tial1 ,b>on ,p>ke said3-- 8,he w\ld next tell !m :at ! case 01 & h[ x 0 to be prov$4 ,x 0 to be prov$ by circum/antial evid5ce--! only sort ( evid5ce t c\ld be obta9$ 9 mo/ cases ( a simil> nature4 ,! mo/ atroci\s crimes 7 committ$ 9 secret1 b ,provid5ce _h s ord]$ x t "s traces 7 frequ5tly left :i* 7 suffici5t to lead to ! discov]y ( ! p]petrators4 ,! law1 !re=e1 wisely provid$ t direct pro( ( crime 0 n absolutely necess>y2 b on ! o!r h& x 0 equally necess>y t by circum/antial evid5ce ! case %\ld be s fully made out z to leave no rational d\bt ( its committal4 ,he %\ld1 !re=e1 advise !m to lay d[n ! rule1 t !y %\ld fir/ consid] :at _h be5 prov$ to _! satisfaction1 & !n :e!r all ^? facts 7 consi/5t ) ! guilt ( ! prison]4 ,if !y ?\ght t !y 7 consi/5t ) 8 guilt--& !re 0 no?+ inconsi/5t ) x except ! prison]'s previ\s "*--!n !y %\ld consid] :e!r !y 7 inconsi/5t ) 8 innoc5ce1 & !y %\ld rememb] t ! exi/5ce ( ! crime 0 n inconsi/5t ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! case4 ,:il/ on ?is "p ( ! case1 he %\ld obs]ve t ! c\nsel = ! prison] _h admitt$ all ^? facts1 b _h ass]t$ t ! law requir$ n only t ^? facts %\ld be prov$1 b t x %\ld be %[n directly t ! deceas$ _h di$ f poison1 & t a suffici5t quantity ( poison to cause dea? _h be5 f\nd 9 h] /oma*4 ,t 0 n true ( ! law4 ,x 0 n necess>y to give direct & positive evid5ce 9 e /ep ( ! case4 ,!re 0 no diff]5ce betwe5 direct & circum/antial evid5ce1 if ! evid5ce 0 suffici5t to satisfy _! m9ds t dea? _h ensu$ f poison4 ,x 0 n necess>y to prove :at quantity ( t poison 0 necess>y to produce dea? by ! te/imony ( ! p]son :o _h actually se5 dea? produc$ by x2 nor 0 x necess>y to prove t su* a quantity z w\ld de/roy life 0 actually f\nd 9 ! body4 ,if !y 7 satisfi$ t ! prison] adm9i/]$ poison to ! deceas$1 & t %e di$ ( x1 x 0 n necess>y to prove :at quantity _h be5 adm9i/]$ to h]4 ,! only positive fact :i* ! law requir$ to be prov$ 0 ! f9d+ ( ! body1 :]e su* 0 possible4 ,! body ( ! deceas$ hav+ be5 f\nd1 x 0 to be consid]$ :e!r ! prison] adm9i/]$ poison to h]--:e!r x _h be5 adm9i/]$ to h] by ! prison] or by h]self4 ,! only allegation t %e _h done s 0 t ( ! prison] himself1 & if ! jury ?\ght ! extraord9>y /ory told by him 0 wor?y ( cr$it1 x w\ld agree ) ! latt] mode ( acc\nt+ = h] dea?4 ,b if !y did n believe x1 !y _h no o!r conclusion left ?an t he _h committ$ ! crime imput$ to him40 ,! le>n$ judge !n proce$$ to comm5t on ! evid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,a%ley1 & o!rs1 :o depos$ to ! p]fect heal? & good spirits ( ! deceas$ up to a few m9utes ( ! discov]y ( h] lifeless body1 & to ! m$ical evid5ce ( ! p]fect /ate ( h] int]nal bodily organs1 leav+ no d\bt t %e _h n di$ f natural causes4 ,he !n w5t to ! evid5ce ( ,messrs4 ,*ampneys & ,pick]+1 ! surgeons1 :o1 on op5+ ! body ( ! deceas$ on ! day foll[+ h] dea? smelt ! od\r ( ! prussic acid4#ag 8,!re1 !n10 he said1 80 evid5ce at once ( ! pres5ce ( prussic acid 9 ! /oma* on ! day foll[+ a sudd5 dea? accompani$ by appe>ances1 su* z w\ld be symptomatic ( sudd5 dea? f t p[]ful poison4 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ! *emi/1 analys$ ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* subsequ5tly & obta9$ a quantity ( pure ,prussian blue f x1 & be=e he proce$$ fur!r ) ! evid5ce on ?is po9t1 he w\ld obs]ve1 t ! jury %\ld nev] lose sight ( ! conduct ( ! prison] dur+ ! :ole ( ! proce$+s4 ,he !n proce$$ to comm5t on ! evid5ce ( ! pres5ce ( prussic acid 9 ! /oma* imm$iately aft] dea?1 & ! allegation ( ! ,prison]'s c\nsel1 t x 0 producible f apples1 & t x might h be5 produc$ f natural causes 9 ! /oma*1 :i* conta9$ a quantity ( apple pulp4 ,he po9t$ out t f all ! m$ical evid5ce1 x 0 prov$ t1 t acid 0 conta9$ n 9 ! apple1 b 9 ! pip1 & t pips 7 n f\nd 9 ! pulp 9 ! deceas$'s /oma*4 ,x 0 also prov$ t prussic acid _h be5 obta9$ f ! pips !mselves only by a process ( di/illation1 & 0 n produc$ by ! m]e natural process ( dige/ion4#ah ,no "o w\ld die f eat+ apple pips1 al?\gh a p]son might be kill$ by ! prussic acid obta9$ f !m by a *emi/4 ,besides1 ! action ( ! acid 0 sudd5 & imm$iate1 & ! deceas$ _h di$ 9 ! mann] %e w\ld h done aft] sudd5ly swall[+ "s40 ,) respect to ! evid5ce reg>d+ ! od\r ( ! acid be+ p]ceptible "u ?is or t circum/ance1 said ! ,judge3-- 8,all t c\ld be inf]r$ 01 t ?\gh ! p]ception ( x 0 a positive pro( ( its pres5ce1 ! non-p]ception 0 no pro( ( its n be+ pres5t4 ,z to ! deceas$ hav+ di$ f wat] hav+ be5 p\r$ d[n h] ?roat1 x 0 q idle to attribute x to t4 ,at t mom5t %e 0 n liv+3 dea? _h already done its "w4 ,) reg>d to ! quantity ( prussic acid requisite to kill a human be+1 x _h be5 prov$ t less ?an a gra9 w\ld kill 9 "s cases1 z appe>$ by ! melan*oly cases s frequ5tly ref]r$ to ( ! sev5 epileptic pati5ts 9 ,p>is2 & ,mr4 ,coop] _h prov$ t m ?an a gra9 exi/$ 9 ! /oma* ( ! deceas$4 ,x 0 said t ! exp]im5ts 7 n satisfactorily conduct$--t 0 a "q = ! jury4 8,9 consid]+ ! conduct ( ! prison]1 ! jury mu/ c\ple x ) all ! o!r evid5ce1 9 ord] to judge h[ f> x bore out or contradict$ ! inf]5ces t might be d]iv$ f x4 ,x appe>$ t on ! day 9 "q ! prison] _h gone to ! ,padd+ton /ation ( ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway & tak5 8 place = ,sl\gh4 ,he _h left 8 great coat at ! ,j]usalem c(fee-h\se1 & told ! wait] t he 0 go+ to d9e at ! ,we/ ,end ( t[n4 ,t 0 untrue1 & he mu/ h made t false /atem5t = "s object or o!r4 ,he w5t d[n to ,sl\gh at five o'clock1 & betwe5 six & sev5 ,mrs4 ,a%ley w5t r\nd to ! deceas$'s h\se1 9 consequ5ce ( ! noise %e he>d ( /ifl$ scream+4 ,%e met ! prison] 9 ! g>d5 9 a /ate ( agitation--s great t he c\ld n undo ! lat* ( ! gate4 ,%e op5$ x = him4 ,z to ! obs]vation %e made ab\t fe>+ t h] neighb\r 0 ill1 %e c\ld n say t ! prison] he>d x1 & !re=e x w5t = no?+4 ,let t pass4 ,h[ev]1 aft] %e got 9 at ! door ( ! deceas$'s h\se1 %e turn$ r\nd & saw ! prison] look+ at h]1 & su* 0 ! effect ^u h] t %e felt al>m$1 & clos$ & fa/5$ ! door4 ,at sev5 o'clock ! prison] 0 se5 by a po/boy1 & he 0 !n mak+ t[>ds ! /ation4 ,at t5 m9utes aft] sev5 he 0 at ! /ation4 ,he 0 next se5 gett+ into ! ,eton omnibus1 & ask+ to be set d[n at ,h]s*el ,h\se4 ,:at 8 int5tion 0 9 go+ to ,h]s*el ,h\se does n appe>4 ,he 0 trac$ back aga9 to ! /ation1 & an al>m hav+ be5 giv51 a signal 0 made by ! electric telegraph1 & he 0 se5 to alight f ! railway c>riage at ,padd+ton1 & 0 !n trac$ home4 ,:5 he 0 tak5 up next morn+1 & told :at he 0 tak5 =1 8 answ] 01 t he knew no "o at ,sl\gh4 ,x _h be5 sugge/$ by 8 c\nsel t ?is 0 /rictly true1 z ! deceas$ did n live exactly at ,sl\gh1 b a little di/ance f x4 ,x _h also be5 sugge/$ t he wi%$ to prev5t 8 wife he>+ ( 8 improp] connection4 ,x w\ld be = ! jury to say :at degree ( weight %\ld be giv5 to ^! explanations4 8,he _h told sev]al falsehoods :5 in=m$ ( ! nature ( ! *>ge4 ,on ! ,friday1 ab\t "o o'clock1 ! prison] _h an int]view ) 8 legal advis]1 & aft] t1 b n until aft] t1 did he make any attempt at explanation or give any acc\nt ( :at _h tak5 place2 & ! acc\nt :i* he !n gave 0 ! extraord9>y /atem5t ( h] self-de/ruction4 ,"h1 !n1 ! prison] repres5t$ himself z pres5t :5 ! poison 0 adm9i/]$1 & z x 0 f\nd 9 h] /oma*1 x 0 = ! jury to say :e!r ! "q did n am\nt to ! simple "o1 ( :e!r %e _h de/roy$ h]self or ! prison] _h adm9i/]$ x4 ,if he ?\ght %e _h be5 ?reat5+ to poison h]self1 he %\ld at lea/ h /ay$ to see :at w\ld be ! effect ^u h]4 ,! jury w\ld next obs]ve1 keep+ ! prison]'s /ory 9 m9d1 t no su* vial z t describ$ by him 0 f\nd 9 ! h\se4 ,x _h be5 prov$ by ,mr4 ,?omas1 :o _h sold him ! poison 9 ! morn+1 t ! prison] _h prussic acid 9 8 possession t day4 ,he 7! judge7 did n give mu* weight to ! obs]vation t he w\ld n h gone back ! next day to ! same %op = m if he 7 consci\s ( guilt1 because 9 cases ( murd]1 & especially ( murd] by poison1 x 0 f\nd t great precautions 7 n us$4 ,! p]petrators did n at all expect to be f\nd out4 ,z to ! m$ic9al use alleg$ to h be5 made by ! prison] ( ! deadly poison1 he might h _h v>icose ve9s2 b at all ev5ts x _h be5 %[n t he _h poison 9 8 possession--he _h ! means ( do+ ?is act on ! day x 0 committ$40 ,com+ !n to ! "q ( motive ! ,judge gave a brief hi/ory ( ! connection betwe5 ! prison] & ! deceas$1 &1 aft] detail+ its comm5cem5t1 comm5t$ on x z %[+ h] extraord9>y affection & devotion to ! prison]4 8,) /rik+ self-devotion10 said ,b>on ,p>ke1 8%e _h said1 t1 9 ord] n to prev5t ! union ( ! prison] ) ! lady to :om he 0 ab\t to be m>ri$1 %e w\ld g out ( ! _w1 & be dead to ! _w1 ev5 to h] own "m1 f t day =?2 & ! jury _h he>d f t v "m t f t "t %e _h nev] he>d ( h] un=tunate daught] until aft] h] dea?4 ,%e kept h] promise4 ,%e did g out ( ! _w1 & w5t f place to place till %e w5t to reside at ,sl\gh4 ,x appe>$ t !re %e receiv$ f ! prison] an all[ance ( #ac a qu>t]1 & on ! day 9 "q x 0 se5 t he 0 to h tak5 h] h] qu>t]ly all[ance4 ,:5 tak5 into cu/ody1 ! sum ( #ab #ajs41 besides silv]1 0 f\nd 9 8 pocket2 & x 0 prov$ t he _h drawn a *eque = #ad t morn+4 ,f t fact x might be inf]r$ t he _h gone d[n ) a sort ( mix$ feel+1 ei!r ( pay+ h] ! money or1 if he _h ! opportunity ( accompli%+ 8 purpose1 ( poison+ h]4 ,b z to motive = de/roy+ h]1 x _h be5 sugge/$ t no man w\ld commit su* a dreadful crime = ! sake ( gett+ rid ( exp5se4 ,t1 he %\ld say1 0 n a matt] to be easily judg$ (40 ,8 ,lord%ip !n t\*$ ^u all ! evid5ce reg>d+ 8 alleg$ pecuni>y circum/ances1 & read ! lett] f 8 wife1 9 :i* allusion 0 made to 8 anxiety to h ! pap]s f ,sydney4 8,z to ! feel+ appeal made ^u t affectionate lett] by 8 c\nsel1 x only prov$ t ! prison] _h be5 v k9d to & enjoy$ ! affection ( 8 wife1 :i* 0 n at all incompatible ) ! commission ( ! crime ) :i* he /ood *>g$ t[>ds ano!r woman40 ,z to ! alleg$ previ\s attempt to poison ! deceas$ 9 ,septemb] la/1 ! ,judge consid]$ t !re 0 no suffici5t pro( t he !n adm9i/]$ prussic acid to h]4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 rem>kable t aft] dr9k+ port] ) ! prison] on ! #cj? ,septemb]1 %e %\ld h be5 s ill1 & t aft] dr9k+ port] ) him on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y %e %\ld h be5 tak5 ill & di$4 ,! /rong facts aga9/ ! prison]1 9 8 op9ion1 87 8 pres5ce at ! woman's h\se at ! "t %e di$2 8 decl>ations be=e & aft] 8 arre/1 & ! fact t prussic acid 0 f\nd 9 h] /oma*40 ,! ,judge !n read ov] ! :ole ( ! mat]ial evid5ce1 &1 ) ! usual caution1 left ! case 9 ! h&s ( ! jury4 ,on ,mr4 ,gunn+ rem9d+ him ( ! evid5ce to ! prison]'s "* :i* _h be5 produc$1 ,b>on ,p>ke said--8,su* evid5ce 0 admissible 9 cases ( ?is k9d1 because x w5t to %[ ! g5]al impression ( ! habits & feel+s ( a p]son4 ,! prison] 0 reput$ to be a k9d-he>t$1 b5evol5t man4 ,x 0 admitt$ t he _h be5 transport$ = "s (f5ce1 ! nature ( :i* !y _h n be5 told1 b x 0 said t x 0 n "o to affect 8 "* = k9dness ( disposition40 ,! ,judge !n read ov] ! evid5ce to "*1 & left x to ! jury to decide 9 ref]5ce to its value to ! prison] 9 8 pres5t position4 ,on ! conclusion ( ! ,judge's *>ge1 :i* la/$ f eight 9 ! morn+ until half-pa/ elev51 ! ,jury retir$1 & 9 ab\t half an h\r return$ a v]dict ( ,guilty4 ,9 a few impressive s5t5ces1 9 :i* he spoke ( ! hypocrisy t _h *>act]is$ ! prison]'s life 9 ! assumption ( ! g>b ( a virtu\s1 peaceful1 b5evol5t1 & religi\s body ( p]sons1 ! ,judge pass$ on him ! dread s5t5ce ( ! law1 :i* he suff]$ on ! #bh? ( ,m>*4 ,previ\sly to 8 execution ,tawell h&$ a writt5 confession to ! jail *apla91 t he committ$ ! murd] = fe> t 8 wife %\ld discov] 8 connection ) ! deceas$1 & t ! previ\s attempt 0 n made ) prussic acid4 ,he nev] imag9$ t ,s>ah ,h>t _h spok5 ( him to h] neighb\rs1 to :om he believ$ t he 0 p]sonally unkn[n1 & s m likely to escape detection4 ,at ! ,ea/] ,qu>t] ,sessions ( ! ,c\nty1 held subsequ5tly to ! execution ( ,tawell1 an ineffectual attempt 0 made by a section ( ! magi/rates to compel ! jail *apla9 to deliv] to ! visit+ ju/ices ?is writt5 confession1 :i* ! *apla9 refus$ to h& ov]1 on ! gr\nd ( its hav+ be5 receiv$ "u ! seal ( confession1 & on ! promise t x %\ld n be publi%$4 ,all t 0 kn[n ( x re/$ on ! /atem5t ( ! gov]nor ( ! prison1 & ! g5]al admission ( ! *apla9 t x 0 a full confession ( ! prison]'s guilt4 ,a difficult legal "q arose1 aft] ,tawell's dea?1 ) ref]5ce to 8 ,au/ralian l&1 :i* ! ,cr[n re-grant$ to 8 wid[ & family1 aft] its =feiture by 8 conviction2 :e!r ?is re-grant %\ld prevail ov] ! claims ( a previ\s pur*as]1 a retir$ auctione]1 :o _h h\ses on x1 :o alleg$ t he _h pur*as$ x = a bon fide consid]ation1 "u a suffici5t p[] ( attorney1 execut$ be=e ,tawell's conviction4 8,! affix+ ! seal ( ! colony to ?is grant by ,sir ,w4 ,d5ison1 creat$ a s]i\s diff]5ce betwe5 t gov]nor & 8 *ief m9i/]1 ,mr4 ,c[p]4 ,! seal 0 affix$ pursuant to ! in/ructions ( ! ,secret>y ( ! ,colonies1 :o only act$ 9 ! matt] 9 accordance ) ! op9ion ( ! ,attorney & ,solicitor-,g5]al ( ,engl&4 ,a "p ( ! sworn duty ( a colonial gov]nor is to obey ! in/ructions ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,colonies40#ai ,! gov]nor1 !re=e1 s5t 8 private secret>y = ! great seal ( ! colony & himself execut$ ! new de$4 ,on ?is be+ done ! own]s ( ! prop]ty f\nd ! gr\nd cut f "u _! feet1 & x nev] came be=e ! law c\rts1 b x is believ$ t "s compromise 0 effect$ ) ! family ( ,tawell1 & s ! matt] end$4 ,,trial ,,( ,,george ,,ball ,,= ,,poison+ ,,8 ,,"m ,,) ,,prussic ,,acid4 ,july1 #ahfj1 ,,home ,,circuit1 ,,lewes1 be=e ,,col]idge1 ,,*ief ,,ju/ice ( ,common ,pleas4 ,,b>r[1 = ! ,prosecution4 ,,s]jeant ,,ballant9e = ! ,def5ce4 ,?is case1 really ( misadv5ture1 is report$1 briefly1 z %[+ ! c>elessness ) :i* dang]\s m$ic9es may1 no d\bt mo/ un9t5tionally1 be adm9i/]$ ev5 by pr(essional m51 ! culpable ignorance 9 "s ( ^? *emi/s :o deal 9 su* deadly prep>ations4 ,! accus$1 a m$ical man1 b n 9 regul> practice1 _h = "s "t att5d$ 8 "m1 a v ail+ old lady1 & be5 9 ! habit ( giv+ h] small doses ( prussic acid1 z a rem$y = viol5t attacks ( vomit+ to :i* %e 0 subject4 ,on ! #aa? ( ,july 9 consequ5ce1 he pur*as$ ( a ,mr4 ,moswell1 a *emi/ 9 ,lewes1 a dra*m ( ,s*eele's prussic acid1 equal to #fj 8m9ims10 & gave h] a dose ( #d 8m9ims40 ,! result 0 fav\rable1 & ! old lady w5t = a walk4 ,on h] return1 h[ev]1 %e aga9 compla9$1 & ! accus$ adm9i/]$ ano!r dose ( prussic acid1 evid5tly f its effects1 a deadly quantity1 z %e h>dly got to h] b$room be=e %e became ins5sible1 & di$ almo/ in/antane\sly4 ,! accus$ believ$ he _h giv5 h] only sev5 drops1 ! prop] quantity to be giv54 ,t he gave h] sev5 drops 0 n d\bt$1 b t ! size ( drops diff] "u circum/ances z mu* z ! /r5g? ( ,s*eele's prep>ation ( ! acid1 w be se5 f ! foll[+ evid5ce4 ,mr4 ,scrate1 a surgeon at ,lewes 7:o 0 s5t = by ! accus$1 f\nd ! lady dead & ! accus$ app>5tly 9 a v di/ress$ /ate ( m9d71 said3-- 8,i ask$ :at 0 ! matt]2 & ! accus$ said he _h giv5 h] sev5 drops ( prussic acid1 & witness repli$ he mu/ h giv5 h] m40 ,*ief ,ju/ice4--8,w\ld sev5 drops be suffici5t to cause dea?80 ,witness4--8,n accord+ to my exp]i5ce2 x 0 ! prop] quantity to be giv54 ,! smalle/ quantity ( prussic acid on record hav+ caus$ dea? 0 ( n9e-t5?s ( a gra940 ,*ief ,ju/ice4--8,h[ _m #8m9ims' w\ld a #8drop' conta980 ,witness4--8,t w\ld dep5d ^u h[ ! drops 7 obta9$ f ! bottle4 ,if ! cork 0 p>tly 91 ! drop w\ld be l>g] ?an if x 0 c>efully p\r$ f ! op5 neck ( ! bottle4 ,"s m$ical m5 made use ( "o me?od & "s ( ! o!r1 b x 0 8 practice n to rely on #8drops1' b to measure #8m9ims4'0 ,to ,mr4 ,b>r[4--8,) su* a deadly poison z prussic acid ,i %\ld say t x 0 n prud5t = any m$ical man to rely on #8drops1' b to measure #8m9ims4' ,! prop] doses1 z m>k$ on all bottles ( ,s*eele's /r5g?1 to be adm9i/]$ 7 "o1 two1 or ! l>ge/ ?ree #8m9ims4' ,s*eele's acid 0 n uni=m 9 /r5g?3 sometimes x conta9$ f\r1 sometimes five1 & sometimes z mu* z six p] c5t40 ,*ief ,ju/ice4--8,w\ld n t am\nt to almo/ ! diff]5ce betwe5 life & dea?80 ,witness4--8,x w\ld make a v great diff]5ce c]ta9ly4 ,taylor & o!r em95t m$ical m5 h recomm5d$ t ,s*eele's prussic acid %\ld n be us$1 on acc\nt ( ! v great v>iation ( /r5g?4 ,i myself always use t ( ! ,ph>macopia4 ,b not)/&+ :at has be5 writt5 ^u ! subject by _m em95t m51 ,s*eele's acid is g5]ally us$ 9 ! pr(ession40 ,*ief ,ju/ice4--8,suppos+ ! acid to be ( ! highe/ /r5g? y h m5tion$1 d y consid] sev5 drops w\ld h be5 suffici5t to cause dea?80 ,witness4--8,i don't believe !y w\ld40 ,to ,mr4 ,b>r[4--8,six p] c5t4 is an exceptional /r5g?1 b ,i %\ld ?9k t x w\ld take sev5te5 m9ims ( t /r5g? to cause dea?40 ,*ief ,ju/ice4--8,:at d y say is ! diff]5ce betwe5 a #8drop' & a #8m9im'80 ,witness4--8,t w\ld dep5d on ! sort ( #8drop4' ,! prison] aft]w>ds gave me a bottle :i* conta9$ prussic acid4 ,he told me he _h giv5 8 "m f\r m9ims1 & #be m9ims rema9$4 ,i did n te/ ! /r5g? ( :at rema9$1 b _h no d\bt ! deceas$ di$ f ! effects ( prussic acid40 ,to ,s]jeant ,ballant9e4--8,!re 0 a brok5 cork 9 ! bottle :5 ! accus$ gave x to me4 ,9 8 op9ion #8sev5te5 m9ims' 0 ! smalle/ dose t w\ld de/roy life4 ,x 0 v easy to de/roy life :5 dropp+ ! liquid f a bottle4 ,:5 accus$ told him he _h giv5 sev5 drops1 he und]/ood t he _h giv5 ?ree & a half m9ims4 ,he _h nev] he>d ( any in/ance 9 :i* ! /r5g? ( ,s*eele's acid _h exce$$ six p] c5t40 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h4 ,moswell 7*emi/ 9 ,lewes74--8,on ! #aa? ( ,july accus$ came to 8 %op & ask$ = "s prussic acid4 ,gave him a dra*m1 :i* w\ld conta9 sixty m9ims4 ,did n measure x1 b gave :at he consid]$ a qu>t] ( ! bottle40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,s]jeant ,ballant9e4--8,z y say y really did n measure x1 c y tell u h[ mu* prussic acid y really did give80 ,witness4--8,i _c say to a drop4 ,i am sure he _h fifty drops4 ,i consid] a #8drop' & a #8m9im' synonym\s4 ,i gave him ab\t ! quantity1 b :5 prussic acid is disp5s$ by a m$ical man1 he is1 ( c\rse1 c>eful z to ! quantity he uses40 ,*ief ,ju/ice4--8,we h be5 told t a #8drop' conta9s two #8m9ims1' & ?is witness says he looks ^u !m z synonym\s40 ,s]jeant ,ballant9e4--8,if y 7 told to give a pati5t s _m #8m9ims1' %\ld y give him s _m #8drops'80 ,witness4--8,c]ta9ly n40 ,s]jeant ,ballant9e4--8,c y tell u ! /r5g? ( ! prussic acid y sold80 ,witness4--8,i don't "k :at ! /r5g? 0--,i %\ld suppose ab\t f\r p] c5t40 ,case = ! prosecution clos$4 ,! ,*ief ,ju/ice call$ ! att5tion ( ! ,jury to ! evid5ce & obs]v$1 t ! fact ( ! cork be+ brok5 9 ! bottle & defective 0 c]ta9ly an important matt] = _! consid]ation1 z x admitt$ ! possibility t ! prussic acid might h escap$ f ! bottle accid5tally1 & !n !re 0 an abs5ce ( evid5ce t an excessive dose _h be5 adm9i/]$ by ! accus$4 ,! ,jury almo/ imm$iately return$ a v]dict ( 8,n ,guilty40 ,if ! e/imate ( ! witness ,scrate is tak5 = ! diff]5ce betwe5 a drop & a m9im1 & ! second witness1 ,moswell1 is correct 9 say+ t he gave ! accus$ at lea/ #ej drops1 equal to #be m9ims1 z only #be m9ims 7 left 9 ! bottle1 equal to #d drops2 9 ! two doses ! accus$ mu/ h adm9i/]$ m ?an #de drops1 equal to #bb m9ims4 ,if ! cork 0 n brok5 9 ! bottle :5 ! fir/ dose 0 adm9i/]$1 ! probability is t ! dose !n giv5 did n exce$ sev5 drops ( ! size t w\ld make !m equal to #c m9ims1 ?us leav+ #ai m9ims = ! second dose4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! /r5g? ( ! prussic acid 0 n te/$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,note ,,on ,,tawell',s ,,case4 ,9 a case ( ! poison+ at ,eggle%am1 ne> ,glasg[1 by prussic acid1 ( a "y woman1 ( ! "n ( ,agnes ,montgom]y1 by ,pet] ,walk]1 a tailor1 ! symptoms 7 ?us describ$ by "o ( ! witnesses1 z well z ! effect ( prussic acid on h]self3-- 8,aft] we le>nt t ! moan+ came f ,aggie's room1 we came up1 got ,cl>kson's key1 & w5t 94 7,z 9 ,tawell's case1 ! prison] _h left ! girl's room only a few m9utes be=e47 ,aggie 0 sitt+ on a *air 79 :i* x 0 probable f o!r evid5ce t %e _h be5 plac$ by h] murd]]71 ) h] head lean+ on ! table4 ,! body 0 q /ill4 ,!re 0 a little fro? com+ out ( ! wicks ( h] m\?4 ,x 0 a little col\r$ ) blood2 & we aft]w>ds f\nd %e _h bit h] tongue & h] lips4 ,%e ?rew back at diff]5t times1 z if 9 di/ress4 ,h] "r h& 0 v firmly clos$4 ,i loos$ ! boot ( ! left foot1 & f\nd x 0 swell$ & q /iff4 ,ab\t t5 m9utes aft] t 0 ano!r groan3 ! brea?+ 0 sl[1 & ) great oppression4 ,%e sigh$ six times be=e %e di$4 ,h] sk9 0 gett+ q cold aft] we got h]4 ,i ?\ght !re 0 a little sweat on h] face4 ,we got hot wat] to ba! h] arms4 ,! eyes 7 l>ge & />+4 ,%e di$ ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r aft] we got h]4 ,:5 we w5t into h] room1 ,i f\nd a sick5+ smell4 ,i felt 9 my no/rils a k9d ( nipp+1 & my ?roat 0 dry4 ,i felt x (f ,aggie ! mom5t ,i came =w>d4 ,i "k ! smell ( almonds1 b c't say x 0 exactly l t4 ,on ! #e? ( ,novemb] ,i saw ! sup]9t5d5t ( police1 & o!rs1 & saw some?+ 7x 0 prussic acid7 put into be]4 ,i smelt ! be]2 & aft] "s ( x 0 p\r$ on ! floor1 ,i recognis$ x z ! same smell4 ,x affect$ me 9 ! same way z be=e 9 ! no/rils & ?roat40--,evid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,m',donald4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is case1 on a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! exhum$ body1 ! pres5ce ( prussic acid 0 cle>ly detect$2 & x 0 prov$ on ! trial t ! prison] _h employ$ a c>ri] to get "s prussic acid = him1 & t ! bottle conta9+ x _h be5 giv5 to him on ! day ( ! murd]2 & ! fragm5ts ( a glass phial 7 subsequ5tly discov]$1 ) ! key ( ! girl's room1 at ! root ( a tree1 at :i* ! prison] _h be5 se5 /opp+1 z he return$ f go+ = a doctor4 ,9 ?is case ! poison _h be5 mo/ probably giv5 9 be]1 z 9 ,tawell's1 a tumbl] 9 :i* be] _h be5 be+ f\nd on ! girl's table4 ,! fell[1 two mon?s aft]w>ds1 tri$ to poison a ,mr4 ,mason & 8 wife1 ) :om he _h gone to lodge 9 ,glasg[1 ) prussic acid1 b happily fail$ 9 8 attempt4 ,he confess$ 8 guilt2 & at fir/ gave z 8 motive 8 desire to possess himself ( ! girl's money1 b subsequ5tly said he c\ld n tell :at possess$ him to d x4 8,foll[+ s closely on ! case ( ,madele9e ,smi?1 ! probability is t h] case _h _h on him ! same effect z ,palm]'s on ,dove--excit+ a morbid desire to tamp] ) deadly drugs1 & t ! dea? ( 8 victim1 & ! dang] ( ! o!rs1 0 z mu* due to ?is feel+ z ! desire = plund]40 ,he 0 discov]$ to h be5 transport$ = robb]y1 & to h be5 guilty ( o!r crimes4 ,he n[ confess$ t he _h murd]$ a lad1 by pu%+ him into a qu>ry hole4 ,he 0 execut$ at ,paisley1 ,jan4 #ad1 #aheh4--;,annual ,regi/] = #aheh4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,*emical ,,notes4 ,,note ,i4--,,hydrocyanic ,,or ,,prussic ,,acid4 ,nature (--,/r5g? ( diff]5t prep>ations (1 ,engli% & =eign--,:]e f\nd--,te/s1 prelim9>y3 7#a7 ,od\r--7#b7 ,silv]--7#c7 ,prussian blue--7#d7 ,sulphur--7#e7 ,guaiacum--7#f7 ,uranium--7#g7 ,picric acid--7#h7 ,cupric sulphate--7#i7 ,cobalt *loride--7#aj7 ,m]curic oxide--7#aa7 ,p]oxide ( hydrog5--7#ab7 ,m]cur\s nitrate4 ,te/ app>atus--,salts ( hydrocyanic acid3 7#a7 ,potassium cyanide--7#b7 ,m]curic cyanide--7#c7 ,cyanides ( ! heavy metals--7#d7 ,d\ble cyanides--7#e7 ,sulphocyanides--,oil ( bitt] almonds--,antidotes--,fatal dose--,symptoms--,po/-mortem appe>ances--,drops & m9ims--,p]iod aft] dea? at :i* hydrocyanic acid c be discov]$--,=mic acid to be te/$ =--,processes4 ,synonyms4--,cyanhydric or prussic acid1 ,hydric cyanide1 ,hydrog5 cyanide1 ,acidum borussicum1 ,blausare1 ,b]l9]blausare4 ,=mula ,,hcn1 i4e41 a comp\nd ( s+le atoms1 ( hydrog51 c>bon1 & nitrog51 9 ! proportions by weight ( #a #ab #ad #bg4 ,9 its pure /ate 7anhydr\s1 or free f wat]71 x is a feebly acid1 col\rless1 mobile liquid1 inflammable & v volatile4 ,boil+ po9t #bde ,c4 ,mu* light] ?an wat]3 sp4 gr4 #gjeh4 ,x has a *>act]i/ic ov]p[]+ & oppressive od\r1 resembl+ pea*-blossom or laurel-wat]4 ,b ! anhydr\s acid1 f its volatility & dang]\s "* is r>ely se5 or made4 ,9 comm]ce x is always f\nd z a dilute aque\s solution1 ! v>y+ /r5g?s 9 real ,,hcn be+3-- ,p] c5t4 ,,hcn4 ,ph>macopia1 ,briti%1 ,swiss1 ,am]ica1 ,borussica1 ,london1 ,norway1 #b ,s*rd]s #ae ,ph>mac4 ,saxony #ai 0 ,au/ria1 ,bad51 ,batavia #be 0 ,ed9burgh1 ,dubl9 #cc ,vauquel9's acid #cc to #ce ,ph>mac4 ,bav>ia #d ,s*eele's acid #d to #e 7r>ely #f7 ,duflos's acid #i ,fr5* ,ph>macopia #aj to #aje ,r9]'s & ,pfaff's acids #aj ,hessian ,ph>macopia #ah to #bj ,koll]'s #be ,robiquet's #ej ,9 ?is c\ntry1 only ,s*eele's1 & ! ,briti% ,ph>macopia 7#b p] c5t47 acid1 are usually met )4 ,^! numb]s1 h[ev]1 mu/ be reg>d$ m]ely z r\gh approximations = two reasons2 fir/1 on acc\nt ( ! extreme volatility ( ! acid--if loosely /opp]$1 or frequ5tly op5$1 x rapidly loses /r5g?--second1 bo? ! anhydr\s acid & its aque\s solution are decompos$ by light1 ) =mation ( a br[n matt]4 ,?is *ange is suppos$ to be ret>d$ by a trace ( m9]al acid1 h5ce a little hydro*loric or sulphuric acid is frequ5tly add$ to ! comm]cial solution ) ?is object4 ,b ! acid may ev5 be /rong] ?an suppos$1 z ! me?ods ( prep>ation are some:at v>i\s1 & ! "o adopt$ may h be5 c>elessly c>ri$ out4 ,s*eele's acid is said to be ! mo/ popul> among m$ical m52 samples ( x obta9$ f diff]5t l>ge firms & exam9$ by ! au?or %[$ v irregul> /r5g?s1 ! l[e/ be+ #b1 & ! highe/ #h p] c5t4 ,! latt] 0 pur*as$ at ! %op ( a *emi/ :o said he _h made x himself1 & c\ld gu>antee x 0 ( full /r5g?4 ,he _h evid5tly made all[ance = det]ioration4 ,woodman & ,tidy f\nd #af samples sold 9 "o neighb\rhood z ,b4,p4 acid to conta9 #jf to #cb p] c5t4 ( ,,hcn2 o!rs h f\nd #jbe p] c5t4 n infrequ5t4 ,x foll[s t if1 9 a poison case1 a bottle has be5 f\nd ( a hydrocyanic prep>ation ( a def9ite "n1 or ev5 ) a c]ta9 /r5g? or dose m>k$ on x1 x w n be safe to tru/ to su* figures )\t actually det]m9+ ! am\nt4 ,9 ,ball's trial 7,lewes1 #ahfj71 ! judge ask$ :e!r ?is v>iation 9 /r5g? w\ld n make ! diff]5ce betwe5 a m$ic9al & a poison\s dose8 ,x w\ld n1 z ! maximum m$ic9al dose1 #d gra9s1 ( ev5 ! abnormally /rong 7#h p] c5t47 ,s*eele's acid m5tion$ above1 w\ld only conta9 #jcb gra9 ( anhydr\s ,,hcn1 & x requires at lea/ half a gra9 to cause dea?1 :ile ab\t #a gra9 is ! usual fatal quantity4 ,& a m$ical man w\ld n ev5 give ! maximum m$ic9al dose z a beg9n+1 & )\t precaution4 ,,acidum ,,hydrocyanicum ,,dilutum1 ,,ph>macop,,ia ,,britannica4 ,we %all use ! abbreviation 8,b4 ,p4 #b p] c5t40 = ?is acid1 :i* has ! *>act]i/ic od\r1 a sp4 gr4 ( #iig1 & a ta/e 8at fir/ bl& & sweet1 ultimately pung5t & acrid0 7,?omson71 8hot & bitt]0 7,taylor71 8cool+1 ) pung5t bitt] aft]ta/e0 7,watts74 ,if pure1 x only slightly & transi5tly r$d5s litmus2 if o!r acids h be5 add$ to keep x1 x may h a /rong] r$d5+ effect4 ,also1 if pure1 x leaves no residue on plat9um1 & gives no precipitate ) b>ium *loride1 b ) silv] nitrate x gives an imm$iate :ite curdy precipitate ( silv] cyanide1 n black5+ 9 daylight z ! *loride does1 soluble 9 ammonia1 insoluble 9 dilute1 b soluble 9 hot conc5trat$ nitric acid4 ,x dissolves m]curic oxide1 giv+ a m]curic cyanide :i* may be obta9$ 9 :ite cry/als on evaporation4 ,! vap\r is said to be m deadly ?an ! fluid acid4 ,! weak] ! acid1 ! m p]man5t x is4 ,glyc]9e increases its /ability 7,j4 ,williams72 ?is might be useful if suspect$ sub/ances _h to be kept a long "t4 ,occurr5ce4--,hydrocyanic acid itself has nev] be5 f\nd z a natural con/itu5t ( ! body1 al?\gh a comp\nd ( cyanog5 occurs 9 ! saliva 7see ,sulphocyanides74 ,hydrocyanic acid is n =m$ dur+ putrefaction1 nor by heat+ organic sub/ances ) *emical reag5ts at temp]atures up to #bab ,f41 z 9 te/+ = poisons4 ,! only way 9 :i* x may be g5]at$ f animal matt] is by heat+ ) alkalies to a r$ heat2#bj ?is _c1 ( c\rse1 happ5 9 ! ord9>y process ( te/+ = prussic acid1 ?\gh x mu/ be rememb]$ t cyanide might ?us be =m$ 9 an a% 7by burn+71 )\t hav+ be5 pres5t 9 ! orig9al sub/ance4 ,x is r frequ5t1 h[ev]1 9 ! vegetable k+dom1 & consequ5tly 9 a poison+ case ! def5ce (t5 sets up ! !ory t x has be5 +e/$ 9 ! food 7,tawell's ,trial1 c474 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to exam9e 9 :at k9d ( food1 & to :at am\nt1 x may be tak54 ,its pr9cipal s\rce is ! se$s1 leaves1 & fl[]s1 & sometimes ! b>k1 ( mo/ ( ! species ( ! sub-ord]s ,amygdale & ,pome ( ! natural ord] ,rosace4 ,x does n occur 9 !m ready-=m$4 ,!re is a sub/ance call$ ,amygdal91 a :ite bitt]i% cry/all9e body1 :i* may be extract$ by alcohol f ^! plants4 ,amygdal9 :5 dissolv$ by itself 9 wat] does n produce ,,hcn1 & is probably h>mless1 b !re exi/s by its side 9 ! plant a species ( f]m5t call$ ,emuls9 or ,synaptase1 :i* has ! p[]1 :5 mac]at$ 9 wat] ) amygdal91 ( break+ up ! latt] into glucose 7s-call$ grape-sug>71 b5zoyl hydride 7oil ( bitt] almonds71 & hydrocyanic acid4 ,9 ! plant ! amygdal9 app>5tly exi/s 9 cells ap>t f ! emuls91 b by cru%+ 9 wat]1 or ma/icat+ 9 ! m\?1 ! *ange is v rapidly effect$4 ,by long soak+ ! same result may happ51 z 9 *]ry br&y2 "h ! dilut$ _s dissolves ! amygdal91 & ! emuls9 !n may act4 ,b if1 9 ! /oma*1 ! apple-pips or *]ry-/ones %\ld be f\nd :ole1 x is almo/ impossible t ! amygdal9 %\ld be decompos$1 protect$ z x is by its horny or /ony envelope4 ,/ones & pips1 9 fact1 pass ?r\gh ! body intact1 & are f\nd 9 ! fces4 ,yet z amygdal9 & its decomposition may be mu* m5tion$ by ! def5ce1 ! foll[+ acc\nt may be useful4 #ajj p>ts ( amygdal9 yield #f p>ts ,,hcn4 ,x has be5 f\nd 9 ! species ( ,rosace giv5 bel[1 g5]ally 9 fruit1 fl[]s1 leaves1 sometimes b>k1 r>ely root4 ,pyrus malus 7apple pips71 dome/icus 7pe>74 ,prunus sp9osa 7sloe71 avium 7bird *]ry71 padus 7wild s]vice71 ,virg9iana or s]ot9a 7wild black *]ry71 capricida1 insititia 7bullace71 dome/ica 7plum1 damson1 c474 ,amygdalus communis 7almond71 ,p]sica 7pea*71 lvis 7nect>9e74 ,arm5iaca vulg>is 7apricot74 ,c]asus communis 7*]ry71 acida1 lauroc]asus 7*]ry-laurel71 ,lusitanica 7,portugal laurel74 ,cydonia vulg>is 7qu9ce74 ,sorbus aucup>ia 7m\nta9 a%71 torm9alis1 hybrida4 ,cratgus oxyacan?a 7haw?orn1 "y bran*es74 ,spira aruncus1 sorbifolia1 japonica 7n 9 h]bace\s species74 ,hydrocyanic acid1 ready =m$1 has be5 f\nd 9 ! roots ( ! bitt] & sweet cassava 7,jatropha manihot74 ,if ! poison\s dose ( ! ,b4 ,p4 7#b p] c5t47 acid be at lea/ #cj m9ims 7,royle's ,mat4 ,m$41 ,dr4 ,h>ley1 #f? ed47 ! foll[+ table %[s ! am\nt ( "s ( ! above :i* is ne$$4 ,p]c5tage,equal to ,am\nt ,sub/ance4 ( ,,hcn requir$ = ,obs]v]4 amygdal94p] c5t4poison\s dose4 ,*]ry k]nels #c #jah #ccc gra9s,giesel]4 ,pips ( sweet apples #jde #jjbg #bbbb 0 ,c4,g4 ,/ew>t ,pips ( bitt] apples #jhe #jjea #aagf 0 0 ,wild s]vice k]nels #ae #jjh #gej 0 ,h]mann4 ,fl[]s1 fruit1 & #aj #jjf #ajjj 0 ,riegel4 b>k ( d4 ,bitt] almond pulp #dbe #jbe #bdj 0 ,all54 ,sweet ,cassava #jjag #cejj 0 ,francis4 ,bitt] d4 #jjbg #bbbb 0 0 ,sweet almonds conta9 emuls91 b no amygdal91 h5ce give no ,,hcn 7see ,tawell's ,trial1 p4 #dj74 ,accord+ to my own exp]im5ts1 #hcg sweet apples 7apples weigh+ #ace p\nds1 pips ab\t #e oz471 w\ld be requir$ = a poison\s dose ( ,,hcn2 :]eas #acj bitt] apples1 weigh+ #ah p\nds1 & ! pips ab\t #b oz41 w\ld suffice4 ,! pips ( bitt] apples are bigg]1 m num]\s1 & weigh ab\t ?ree times z mu* z ^? ( sweet apples4 ,among sub/ances conta9+ mu* m ,,hcn1 & actually poison\s on t acc\nt1 are3-- ,,hcn4 ,crude bitt] almond oil #h to #ae p] c5t4 ,bitt] almond wat] to #a 0 ,*]ry laurel oil #b to #c 0 0 0 wat]#ba to 0 ,clu/] *]ry oil #i to #aj 0 7,all51 ,comm4 ,org4 ,anal47 ,x is obvi\s t ( fruits an impossibly l>ge quantity mu/ be eat5 to produce any consid]able am\nt ( ,,hcn4 ,9 ,tawell's trial1 ,mr4 ,coop]1 ! analy/1 depos$ t ! se$s f #ae apples gave him an exce$+ly small quantity ( ,prussian blue4 ,:]eas1 ,h5ry ,?omas1 a druggi/'s assi/ant1 /at$ t 8#ae small apples gave #b gra9s ( silv] cyanide0 equal to #jdf1 or ne>ly a gra91 ( anhydr\s ,,hcn1 correspond+ to #be m9ims ( ,b4 ,p4 acid1 ne>ly a poison\s dose6 8,?is 0 done "u ! direction ( a lectur] at ! ,london ,hospital40 ,a fair sample ( ! errone\s & bewild]+ evid5ce t is frequ5tly (f]$ 9 c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,mr4 ,coop] also /at$ 8!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 bitt] & sweet apples2 ! bitt] conta9 a great deal ( prussic acid1 ! sweet1 ,i believe1 none at all60 ,?is /atem5t is mislead+2 no apples conta9 prussic acid1 b all t ,i h met ) w yield x by mac]ation1 z all conta9 amygdal94 ,! highe/ class ( eat+ apples1 su* z ,newt[n pipp9s1 ,rib/ones1 & ,bl5heims1 conta9 only a m9ute trace4 ,^! h v few pips1 #c to #e to ea* apple1 :ile ! bitt] v>ieties1 su* z 8w9es\rs10 h #i to #ac pips4 ,9 ! arts1 cyanides are us$ 9 photography1 dye+1 clean+ lace & metals1 electro-plat+1 remov+ silv] /a9s1 c4 ,_! solutions may cause accid5tal poison+1 ei!r by ! fumes or by absorption ?r\gh ! sk91 especially if ! latt] is abrad$4 ,hydrocyanic acid is also =m$ 7#a7 9 ! prep>ation ( nitr\s e!r 7sweet _s ( nitre71 7#b7 by di/ill+ album51 fibr91 case91 or gelat91 ) sulphuric acid & bi*romate ( pota%1 or manganese p]oxide1 7#c7 by ! dry di/illation ( album9\s bodies4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t ^! =mations c\ld n occur 9 ! ord9>y me?ods ( te/+4 ,,te/s3 ,,prelim9>y4--,x _c be too /rongly insi/$ t all op]ations = ! detection ( ,,hcn %\ld be c>ri$ out z soon aft] dea? z possible1 on acc\nt ( ! loss f volatility1 or f second>y *anges4 7,see ,sulphocyanides47 ,all5 ass]ts 7,comm]cial ,organic ,analysis1 #ahgi71 t detection 9 ! body is r>ely possible m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] dea?2 b ,taylor 7,m$4 ,juris41 #ahgc1 p4 #cfh7 has f\nd x 9 ! /oma* twelve days aft]1 say+1 h[ev]1 t 8aft] ! /oma* _h be5 expos$ a few days long]1 all _h disappe>$40 ,9 a dog's /oma* he f\nd x1 aft] tw5ty-f\r h\rs' exposure1 & wa%+ ) wat]4 ,9 a human /oma*1 success 0 a*iev$ sev5 days aft] dea?1 :]e no od\r 0 p]ceptible2 9 ano!r case1 aft] tw5ty-two days 9 ! /oma*1 & aft] two mon?s 9 ! sple54 ,x may be f\nd 9 ! /oma*1 & n 9 ! tissues2 b 9 mo/ cases x is easily detect$1 soon aft] dea?1 9 ! blood1 organs1 c4 ,! vap\r ( ,,hcn w trav]se pap]1 wet or dry bladd]1 c41 9 a few m9utes 7,taylor71 & few /opp]s are close en\gh to reta9 x4 ,h5ce c>e %\ld be tak5 to %ut up ! suspect$ matt]s at once 9 glass bottles accurately /opp]$2 bad /opp]s are worse ?an corks4 ,! /oma* %\ld be fir/ exam9$ entire1 to asc]ta9 od\r1 c41 notic+ :e!r alkal9e or acid1 !n cut 9 pieces1 "u di/ill$ wat] suffici5t to cov] x1 ! :ole measur$1 & "o-half 7acidulat$ ) t>t>ic acid1 if alkal9e71 plac$ 9 a capaci\s retort1 & di/ill$ 9 a ba? ( wat] saturat$ ) salt to raise ! boil+ po9t4 ,! cond5s] %\ld be well suppli$ ) cold wat]1 ! receiv] atta*$ airtight1 ) a m]cury valve 7a n>r[ glass ,u-tube1 conta9+ m]cury71 to prev5t undue pressure4 ,a little di/ill$ wat]1 ab\t oz41 %\ld be plac$ 9 ! receiv]4 ,! di/illation %\ld be cont9u$ till "o-?ird to "o-half ( ! orig9al liquid has pass$ ov]4 ,! te/s may !n be appli$ to ! di/illate4 ,all5 recomm5ds u to di/il ) wat] alone ab\t "o-half4 ,if !re is no result on te/+ ! di/illate1 cont9ue ) addition ( t>t>ic acid4 ,f9ally1 add a consid]able excess ( mod]ately dilute sulphuric & hydro*loric acid1 & c>ry ! di/illation ne>ly to dryness4 ,9 ! la/ /age sulpho-1 f]ro-& f]ricyanides & m]curic cyanide are decompos$1 & give ,,hcn4 ,! orig9al %\ld be te/$ = f]rocyanide1 c4 ,?is seems a process calculat$ to give ! cle>e/ idea ( ! =m 9 :i* ! ,,hcn is pres5t1 b is op5 to ! objection t x is protract$1 & may h5ce cause loss4 ,sokol(f4 7,*em4 ,c5tr41 #ahgf1 #fjc7 advises a mu* m h]oic treatm5t4 8,/rongly acidify ) sulphuric acid1 & di/il ov] a wat] ba? = two or ?ree days1 repl5i%+ ! wat] z evaporat$4 ,! long] ! di/illation1 ! m accurate ! result40 ,he adds1 t ! muscles conta9 ! great] "p ( ! ,,hcn4 ,he quotes figures 9 support ( 8 results1 b ,i h n f\nd su* prolongation necess>y2 & we mu/ rememb] t ,,hcn is decompos$ by heat+ ) mod]ately /rong m9]al acids4 ,! foll[+ modification1 propos$ by ! au?or1 may be advantage\s1 z dim9i%+ ! risk ( loss1 & also effect+ conc5tration3--,prep>e exactly equival5t solutions ( silv] nitrate1 & hydro*loric acid3 ! silv] solution may conta9 #ag grammes ( silv] nitrate1 ! hydro*loric solution #cfe grammes ( hydric *loride1 p] litre4 ,place 9 ! receiv] #ajj cubic c5timetres ( ! silv] solution 7 #agj gramme silv] nitrate7 be=e di/illation4 ,?is is all[+ l>ge excess1 to provide = exceptional quantities ( ,,hcn4 ,if any quantity ( ,,hcn be pres5t1 ! liquid 9 ! receiv] w become milky2 if x does n1 !re _c be m ?an a m9ute trace4 ,transf] ! di/illate & wa%+s to a retort1 provid$ ) a ?i/le-funnel1 & boil d[n to "o-?ird ( its bulk2 !n add1 ?r\gh ! funnel1 #ajj cubic c5timetres ( ! hydric *loride solution1 :i* w precipitate all ! silv] z *loride1 & lib]ate ! ,,hcn4 ,di/ill ) ! same precautions z be=e3 ! fir/ #be cubic c5timetres w conta9 probably all ! ,,hcn4 ,if d\bt$1 a fur!r quantity may be collect$ & te/$4 ,! #be cubic c5timetres ( di/illate may n[ be subject$ to ! foll[+ te/s1 tak+ c>e t ea* portion is measur$ be=e be+ exam9$1 9 ord] t ! idea ( ! quantity pres5t may be def9ite4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! ,prussian blue1 & sulphocyanide te/s1 ! result+ col\r may be imitat$ by /&>d solutions3 9 ! silv] te/1 a /&>d silv] solution %\ld also be us$1 & ?us a triply-confirm$ k ( ! quantity pres5t may be atta9$2 & little bottles1 conta9+ ! results1 %\ld be pres]v$1 to %[ 9 ! c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,i4 ,,od\r4--,all te/s involv+ od\r are affect$ s]i\sly by ! rem>kable diff]5ces betwe5 diff]5t p z to _! s5se ( smell4 ,we he> mu* ( 8col\r-bl9dness20 b ! analog\s olfactory defect has almo/ escap$ rem>k4 ,yet 8smell-bl9dness10 z ,i h =m]ly *ri/5$ x1 or 8anozism10 if a ,greek ^w be requir$1 is exce$+ly common1 & *emi/s & m$ical m5 are frequ5tly afflict$ ) x4 ,i h kn[n an arti/1 :o c\ld n smell /rong ammonia1 yet delight$ 9 ! od\r ( new pa9t1 :i* he comp>$ to roses4 ,_m laboratory /ud5ts c nei!r smell acetic acid1 ars5iurett$ hydrog51 nor cyanog54 ,an assi/ant 0 s fond ( sulphurett$ hydrog51 t he 0 once f\nd ins5sible beside ! app>atus1 hav+ n>cotiz$ himself ) ! gas 7he recov]$72 & _m m su* ecc5tricities4 ,9 ! case ( prussic acid ^! div]sities are enorm\s4 ,"s are s s5sitive1 t ! lea/ trace 9 a room becomes rapidly unbe>able1 caus+ heada*e & nausea2 o!rs are l photograph]s1 & c "w 9 a heavily-cyanog5$ atmosph]e4 ,su* idiosyncrasies become ( great importance 9 evid5ce2 = example3-- ,9 ,tawell's trial1 ,mr4 ,*ampneys1 surgeon1 te/ifi$ z foll[s3 8,h no exp]i5ce 9 detect+ od\r ( prussic acid 9 a human subject4 ,%\ld ?9k x may be tak5 )\t detection4 ,%\ld expect x 9 ! m\? & brea?1 b !re may be exceptions4 ,!re 0 no od\r 9 h] ! deceas$'s brea?2 b1 on op5+ ! body1 ,i 0 positive ,i smelt prussic acid4 ,! o!r two surgeons c\ld n smell x40 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* 7 transf]r$ to a j>1 nei!r ! ?ree surgeons1 nor ,mr4 ,coop]1 ! analy/1 c\ld p]ceive ! lea/ od\r ( prussic acid1 ev5 :5 ! cont5ts 7 boil$4 ,nor 0 x smelt 9 ! blood4 ,mr4 ,coop] subsequ5tly /at$3 8,i h no d\bt t prussic acid may exi/ )\t be+ smelt3 abs5ce ( smell may arise f dilution1 or f its be+ cov]$ by ! smell ( o!r sub/ances4 ,:5 ,i smell x1 x affects spasmodically ! back ( ! ?roat4 ,sometimes x has produc$ a spasmodic con/riction ab\t ! ?roat )\t my smell+ x40 ,"h 0 a well-m>k$ case ( int]mitt5t smell-bl9dness4 ,!re 7 also sev]al que/ions z to :e!r prussic acid might h exi/$ 9 ! =m ( an inodor\s salt4 ,mr4 ,*ampneys fur!r /at$ t he put dra*m ( prussic acid into a tumbl] fill$ ) ,gu9ness's port]1 & ! smell 0 sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,mr4 ,norblad1 surgeon1 depos$ t he mix$ #ab gra9s ( prussic acid ) a p9t ( port]1 b c\ld n !n smell x4 8,"s ( ! port] dropp$ on ! table1 & ,i did !n smell x40 ,9 ! same trial1 ,h5ry ,?omas1 druggi/'s assi/ant1 mix$ #cj drops ( ,b4,p4 prussic acid ) #aa oz4 ( port]1 & f\nd ! od\r ( ! acid slightly p]ceptible2 yet1 :5 he 0 p\r+ ,s*eele's acid f a bottle1 ?ree wom5 _h to leave ! room to avoid suffocation6 ,9 a case ( suicide by cyanide ( potassium 7,*em4 ,news1 #ahfa1 p4 #bfa71 ! smell ( prussic acid 0 n p]ceiv$ by ! surgeon1 ei!r imm$iately aft] dea? or at ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 nor by ! analy/ until ! cont5ts _h be5 di/ill$ ) dilute sulphuric acid4 ,to help 9 elucidat+ ?is matt] ,i h made "s exp]im5ts z to ! detection ( ! od\r ( prussic acid4 ,an acid ( #b p] c5t4 /r5g? 7,b4,p47 0 us$4 #a4 ,f a bottle ( ,gu9ness's /\t1 fre%ly op5$1 #c samples ( #a fluid oz4 ea* 7 measur$4 ,to ! fir/ #a drop ( ! acid 0 add$1 to ! second #b drops1 ! ?ird be+ left unt\*$4 ,?is 0 done out ( my sight 9 ano!r room4 ,!y 7 !n privately m>k$ by an assi/ant1 & br\ght 92 :5 myself & two o!rs1 "o ( !m entirely inexp]i5c$1 indep5d5tly & at once classifi$ !m )\t hesitation correctly z to ! relative am\nts ( prussic acid4 ,! od\r 0 s di/9ct z to produce1 :5 inhal$1 a feel+ ( oppression1 & to q ov]p[] ! od\r ( ! be]4 #a drop 9 #a fl4 oz4 #jbc p] c5t4 ( ! dilute 7,b4,p47 acid4 0 #jjdf p] c5t4 ( real anhydr\s ,,hcn4 ,ab\t #a_/cj ( a poison\s dose4 ,h5ce if a poison\s dose 7 put into a p9t & a half ( /\t1 ! od\r w\ld be di/9ct4 #b4 ,"o drop ( ! dilute 7#b p] c5t47 acid 0 add$ to #f oz4 /\t3 !re result$ a slight b di/9ct od\r ( prussic acid4 ,h5ce a poison\s dose 9 n9e p9ts w\ld be smelt4 ,cov]$ by a wat*-glass1 ) a drop ( yell[ ammonium sulphide on x1 x 0 w>m$2 ! drop1 on evaporation1 gave a di/9ct r$ sulphocyanide reaction ) f]ric *loride4 ,expos$ to ! air = tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 all ! above samples _h lo/ _! od\r1 & fail$ to give ! sulphocyanide reaction4 #c4 ,two samples ( ur9e1 measur+ p9t ea*1 7 treat$ respectively ) #a & #b drops ( ,b4,p4 acid 7/r5g? 9 ?is case #aah p] c5t4 ,,hcn71 & a ?ird p9t left unt\*$1 ! same precautions be+ us$ z ) ! above be]s4 ,?ree indep5d5t witnesses aga9 classifi$ !m )\t difficulty z to relative am\nts ( ! poison4 ,?is is #b drops ( an exceptionally weak acid to ! p9t4 #d4 ,! cont5ts ( a human /oma*1 v fetid f decomposition1 7 divid$ into two portions ( ab\t #b oz4 ea*3 "o 0 left unt\*$2 to ! o!r #a gra9 ( m]curic cyanide 0 add$1 & !n ab\t #e drops ( hydro*loric acid1 & a little z9c du/4 ,! :ole 0 well /irr$1 & %ut up close4 ,next day ! od\r ( ,,hcn 0 v prom95t 9 ! "o to :i* ! cyanide _h be5 add$1 9 spite ( ! /rong orig9al smell ( bo?4 #e4 ,i _c agree ) ,taylor t ei!r pepp]m9t or tobacco mask ! od\r appreciably4 ,! od\r ( nitrob5zol1 be+ simil> to t ( bitt] almonds1 might lead to a suspicion ( prussic acid )\t due caution 7,woodman & ,tidy74 ,9 putrefy+1 organic matt]s (t5 develope ammonium sulphide1 becom+ alkal9e4 ,! ammonium sulphide w\ld comb9e ) ! ,,hcn to =m sulphocyanide ( ammonium1 :i* is inodor\s1 b1 by di/illation ) acids1 gives ,,hcn4 ,sulphocyanide1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be produc$ unless ! orig9al matt]s 7 alkal9e4 ,9 ,tawell's1 & mo/ o!r trials1 ! /oma* cont5ts 7 acid1 z !y always are naturally f ! ga/ric juice4 ,taylor 7,m$4 ,jurisprud5ce1 #ahgc1 vol4 i41 p4 #cfd7 m5tions a case :]e ! blood _h a /rong od\r ( prussic acid1 & ! muc\s membrane ( ! /oma*1 ev5 aft] x _h be5 wa%$ ?ree times ) wat]1 also exhal$ a /rong od\r4 ,9 ano!r case 7,m$4 ,gaz41 vol4 xxxvi41 p4 #ajd71 :]e #bj gra9s ( ,s*eele's acid _h be5 tak5 ) ultimate recov]y1 ! vomit$ matt]s _h no od\r1 8%[+ t1 if n conceal$ by o!r od\rs1 ! :ole ( ! acid mu/ h be5 absorb$40 ,_m o!r in/ances might be quot$ :]e no?+ 0 smelt1 & yet ! te/s reveal$ prussic acid4 ,z to ! "q ab\t ! salts ( prussic acid1 x may be g5]ally said t all poison\s cyanides w\ld smell 9 ! /oma*1 except1 p]haps1 m]curic cyanide4 ,see 8,prop]ties ( ! ,salts10 p4 #gc4 ,possibly ! =mation ( m]curic cyanide may h acc\nt$ = ! abs5ce ( od\r 9 "s ( ! above cases1 z ,i d n f9d t m]cury 0 te/$ =1 ?\gh its comp\nds are common m$ic9es4 ,o!rwise x is h>dly possible t hydrocyanic poison+ %\ld h be5 effect$1 & ! acid be /ill !re1 )\t its v *>act]i/ic od\r be+ p]ceptible to an obs]v] ) an acute olfactory s5se4 ,i h ent]$ at "s l5g? into ! "q ( od\r1 z mu* importance has be5 atta*$ to x 9 ! trials1 & ,i /ill consid] x z "o ( ! mo/ delicate & positive ( te/s4 ,,ii4 ,,silv] ,,te/4--,:5 silv] nitrate is add$ to a solution conta9+ ,,hcn or a cyanide acidulat$ ) nitric acid1 a :ite precipitate falls ( silv] cyanide1 soluble 9 ammonia1 insoluble 9 dilute1 b soluble 9 hot conc5trat$ nitric acid1 & n black5$ by light4 ,?is reaction is r5d]$ quantitative accord+ to ,liebig's volumetric me?od4 ,! orig9al solution is made slightly alkal9e by pota%1 & a /&>d solution conta9+ #ag grammes ( silv] nitrate p] litre 7#a cub4 c5timetre #jjag grm4 ,ag,n,o#c7 is add$ until a p]man5t :ite turbidity is produc$1 se5 be/ ov] a %eet ( black pap] or a black book4 ,!n ea* cub4 c5timetre us$ is equival5t to a d\ble quantity or #jjjed grammes ( ,,hcn4 ,=mic acid1 or *lorides1 d n int]f]e2 9 fact1 x is advantage\s to h a little *loride pres5t4 ,! silv] cyanide may be also e/imat$ gravimetrically by add+ excess ( silv] nitrate1 collect+ ! precipitate on a weigh$ filt]1 wa%+1 dry+1 & weigh+4 ,silv] cyanide corresponds to two-t5?s ( its weight ( ,,hcn 7#acd gives #bg74 ,if *lorides be pres5t1 ! mix$ precipitate ( silv] cyanide & *loride is weigh$1 treat$ ) dilute hydro*loric acid1 & weigh$ aga94 ,! ,,hcn is ?us displac$1 & passes into ! filtrate2 ! silv] precipitate1 n[ all z *loride1 is weigh$ aga93 !n ! increase ( weight multipli$ by #bg & divid$ by #ie 7! diff]5ce betwe5 ! equival5t weights ( silv] *loride & cyanide7 is equal to ! weight ( ,,hcn pres5t4 ,b ! volumetric process is q z accurate1 & m exp$iti\s4 ,9 poison+ cases advantage is tak5 ( ! opacity ( silv] cyanide ?us3 ,a drop ( mod]ately dilute silv] nitrate is plac$ on a wat*-glass ov] ! sub/ance1 :i* may be g5tly w>m$1 tak+ c>e t ! /eam cond5s$ does n cause ! drop to fall4 ,if ,,hcn be pres5t1 ! drop w become opaque-:ite f =mation ( silv] cyanide4 #a_/ajj gra9 ( ,,hcn1 equal to gra9 ( ,b4,p4 acid1 w give ?is reaction 7,taylor74 ,if !re is only a small am\nt1 & ! action is gradual1 ! drop on dry+ 9 ! air may exhibit cry/als ( silv] cyanide1 recognizable "u ! microscope z m9ute prisms obliquely truncat$4 ,( c\rse ! silv] nitrate itself may give cry/als1 b !y w be v soluble 9 wat]4 ,cyanide ( silv] is decompos$ by 7#a7 hydro*loric acid1 giv+ silv] *loride2 7#b7 dilute sulphuric acid & z9c1 giv+ silv]2 7#c7 sulphurett$ hydrog51 giv+ silv] sulphide2 9 ea* case ,,hcn is lib]at$ & may be di/ill$ (f3 !n ! o!r te/s may be appli$4 ,if sulphurett$ hydrog5 be pres5t1 x w give a black ) silv] nitrate4 ,! liquid %\ld 9 ?is case be previ\sly %ak5 ) j en\gh c>bonate ( lead to remove ! sulphurett$ hydrog54 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 does n int]f]e ) ! ,prussian blue or sulphur te/s4 ,:5 suffici5t 9 quantity1 ! cyanide ( silv]1 ?or\ghly dri$ 9 a wat]-ba?1 may be transf]r$ to a small bulb-tube & heat$1 ! end be+ clos$ ) ! f+]4 ,x breaks up into cyanog5 gas1 silv]1 & p>acyanide ( silv]1 a peculi> gl[ & eff]vesc5ce occurr+ z x decomposes4 ,! cyanog5 w h ! *>act]i/ic bitt] almond od\r1 &1 on remov+ ! f+]1 w burn ) a flame violet on ! m>g9 & rosy 9 ! c5tre4 ,,iii4 ,,prussian ,,blue 7,s*eele74--,add to ! solution or di/illate cau/ic pota% 9 excess1 !n a drop or two ( fre% f]r\s sulphate 7protosulphate ( iron71 & a little f]ric *loride 7p]*loride ( iron--! t9ct4 f]ri p]*lor4 ( ! ,ph>macopia w d71 w>m g5tly = a few m9utes1 add dilute hydro*loric acid 9 slight excess3 if mu* ,,hcn be pres5t1 a deep blue precipitate 7,prussian blue7 w rema92 if only a trace1 ! liquid w be gre5i%1 & on /&+ till ! next day a blue deposit w =m4#bb ,?is is ! only blue iron precipitate :i* is insoluble 9 dilute hydro*loric acid4#bc ,rem>ks4--,sulphurett$ hydrog5 does n int]f]e ) ?is te/1 z ! black f]r\s sulphide dissolves 9 hydro*loric acid4 ,! am\nt ( iron salts add$ %\ld h "s relation to ! am\nt ( ,,hcn pres5t1 an idea ( :i* w h be5 atta9$ by ! silv] te/4 ,mod]ate excess ( pota% mu/ be pres5t all ! "t till ! hydro*loric acid is add$4 ,a l>ge am\nt ( iron salt is objectionable1 z ! yell[ col\r int]f]es ) ! f9al gre5 t9t ) traces ( ,,hcn4 ,! te/ may be made quantitative by imitat+ ! t9t ) a weak /&>d solution ( potassium f]rocyanide treat$ ) a drop ( hydro*loric acid & a drop ( f]ric *loride1 on ! same pr9ciple z 8,nessl]iz+0 7see ,wanklyn's ,wat] ,analysis74 ,f9ally ! precipitate ( ,prussian blue %\ld be pres]v$ to exhibit at ! trial1 z ?is is ! mo/ positive1 ?\gh n ! mo/ delicate1 te/4 ,,iv4 ,,sulphur ,,te/ 7,liebig74--,! liquid to be exam9$ is plac$ 9 a some:at %all[ glass di% or beak]1 cov]$ almo/ airtight ) a wat*-glass1 moi/5$ on ! "u surface ) a drop or two ( yell[ ammonium sulphide4 ,! ord9>y sulphide is commonly yell[ en\gh = ! purpose1 or1 if n1 c be made s by w>m+ ) a little fl[]s ( sulphur4 ,aft] w>m+ g5tly = a %ort "t 7! p]iods recomm5d$ by diff]5t au?orities v>y f half a m9ute to t5 m9utes71 great c>e be+ tak5 t ! /eam does n cond5se & cause ! solution on ! wat*-glass to drop back into ! liquid1 ! cov] is remov$1 dri$ on a wat] ba? to drive (f any excess ( ammonium sulphide1 treat$ ) a drop or two ( wat]1 & a drop ( n too acid f]ric *loride free f nitric acid & dilut$ till ne>ly free f col\r4 ,if ,,hcn be pres5t1 x w h =m$ sulphocyanide ) ! ammonium sulphide1 & w !re=e g5]ate a blood-r$ col\r ) ! f]ric *loride4 ,if a col\r be produc$1 cont9ue ! addition ( f]ric *loride till no fur!r deep5+ occurs4 ,! reaction is made quantitative by comp>+ ! t9t ) t produc$ by a kn[n quantity ( sulphocyanide & f]ric solution 7,h]apa?74 ,b !re are difficulties 9 mak+ x exact4 ,?is is ! mo/ delicate te/ = ,,hcn1 detect+ #a_/gicj? ( a gra9 ( ,,hcn 9 a v dilute liquid1 :]eas ,prussian blue does n discov] less ?an #a_/ghj? ( a gra9 7,taylor1 ,ann4 ,*4 ,ph>m4 lxv41 #bfc74 ,salts ( acetic1 =mic1 & meconic acids give r$ col\rs ) f]ric *loride1 b 7#a7 meconic acid is n volatile2 7#b7 ! r$ f acetic & =mic acids is at once remov$ by a slight excess ( dilute hydro*loric acid1 sulphocyanide is n2 7#c7 sulphocyanide-r$ is de/roy$ by solution ( m]curic *loride1 ! o!rs are n4 ,! above te/s are suffici5t1 b ! foll[+ additional ones h be5 at diff]5t times propos$4 ,v4 ,,guaiacum ,,te/4--,pap] dipp$ 9 fre% t9cture ( guaiacum1 conta9+ ab\t #c p] c5t4 ( ! res91 !n dri$1 !n moi/5$ ) dilute cupric sulphate solution 7#b p] c5t471 becomes blue 9 ,,hcn vap\r4 ,b ! same effect is produc$ )\t ,,hcn by almo/ all oxydants1 su* z *lor9e1 brom9e1 or iod9e1 f]ric *loride1 nitric & nitr\s acids1 *romic acid1 p]oxide ( hydrog51 ozone 7,mohr's ,toxicologie71 also by ammonia1 hypo*lor\s acid1 soluble *romates1 c4 7,bly?74 ,,vi4 ,,uranium ,,te/4--,a gra9 or two ( pure f]r\s salt 7ammonio-f]r\s sulphate w d71 & ! same quantity ( uranium nitrate1 are dissolv$ 9 half an ounce ( wat]4 ,two or ?ree drops ( ?is are plac$ on a :ite plate1 & a drop ( ! suspect$ liquid add$4 ,a purple precipitate1 or a greyi% purple col\r 9 weak solutions1 indicates ,,hcn4 ,cobalt nitrate may be us$ in/ead ( ! uranium salt1 & is ne>ly z delicate4 7,c>ey ,lea1 ,am]ican ,j4 ( ,sci5ce #c ix41 #aba47 ,,vii4 ,a hot solution ( potassium cyanide mix$ ) picric acid gives a deep blood-r$ --8picrocyanic0 acid74 ,free ,,hcn does n give ?is reaction1 & !re=e mu/ fir/ be neutraliz$ by an alkali4 ,said to be m delicate ?an ! iron te/s4 7,c4 ,d4 ,braun1 ,zeits*r4 f4 anal4 ,*4 iii41 #dfd47 ,,viii4 ,slightly alkalize ! di/illate ) pota%1 add a few drops ( cupric sulphate1 & aft]w>ds j en\gh hydro*loric acid to dissolve ! excess ( cupric hydrate3 :ite cupr\s cyanide w rema9 undissolv$4 8,?is te/ w detect #a_/bjjjj ( ,,hcn 9 solution40 7,lassaigne1 ,ann4 de ,*imie1 xxvii41 #bjj47 ,b a simil> effect is produc$ by hydriodic acid1 & potassium iodide might h be5 adm9i/]$4 ,,ix4 ,mix ! ,,hcn ) excess ( alkali1 add cobalt *loride & t>t>ic acid3 on exposure to air a deep br[n-r$ col\r w be produc$4 7,c4 ,d4 ,braun1 loc4 cit474 ,x4 ,if to a solution ( ,,hcn1 pota% be add$ 9 excess1 & !n a little v f9ely pulv]is$1 or precipitat$1 m]curic oxide1 ! latt] w dissolve4 ,m]curic oxide is soluble 9 alkal9e fluids only 9 pres5ce ( ,,hcn4 7,fres5ius1 ,qual4 ,anal474 ,,xi4 8,) p]oxide ( hydrog51 natural blood gives eff]vesc5ce f escape ( oxyg51 b no discoloration4 ,blood conta9+ ,,hcn gives a br[n col\r1 ! spectroscopic b&s disappe>+1 & no eff]vesc5ce40 7,s*nbe947 ,hmatocry/all91 ! col\r+ matt] ( ! blood corpuscles1 comb9es1 9 fact1 ) ,,hcn1 giv+ a d>k col\r$ comp\nd :i* appe>s to be cry/allizable & def9ite 9 composition 7,hoppe ,seyl]71 does n act z a c>ri] ( oxyg5 l ! natural hmatocry/all91 & possesses a di/9ct spectrum 7see ,?udi*um1 ,*em4 ,physiology74 ,! blue masses 9 ! blood describ$ by ,ralph 7,j\rn4 ,microsc4 ,sci5ce1 ,oct4 #bd1 #ahff7 h n be5 f\nd by o!rs4 ,,xii4 ,m]cur\s nitrate gives at once ) ,,hcn solutions1 a black deposit ( metallic m]cury1 & a solution ( m]curic cyanide4 ,) calomel1 a simil> reaction takes place accord+ to ,all51 b ,i h f\nd t ! solution is n deodoriz$ ev5 by l>ge excess ( calomel1 ! od\r becom+ /rong] & m pung5t ?an ! orig9al ,,hcn4 ,on evaporat+1 m]curic *loride is left4 ,probably "s cyanog5 *loride is =m$4 ,! od\r is s mu* int5sifi$ t x might be ( use z a te/4 ,9 view ( ! possible adm9i/ration ( calomel1 ! reaction is int]e/+4 ,( c\rse x w n be necess>y to employ all ^! me?ods4 ,! od\r1 & ! silv]1 ,prussian blue1 & 8sulphur0 te/s w be suffici5t4 ,i w\ld sugge/ a =m ( app>atus by :i* all ! latt] c\ld be obta9$ f ! orig9al sub/ance )\t di/illation 9 a retort4 ,a %all[ beak] or glass j> is clos$ by an india-rubb] /opp]1 ?r\gh two holes 9 :i* are pass$ glass rods end+ 9 glass spoon b[ls b5t at "r angles1 s z to be horizontal :5 m\nt$4 ,! b[ls %\ld be "o in* 9 diamet]1 & w h to be specially made4 ,9 ! fir/ b[l a few drops ( silv] nitrate are plac$1 9 ! second a little pota%4 ,! app>atus is put 9 a w>m place = six or eight h\rs1 !n ! two rods are remov$1 a ?ird rod sub/itut$1 its b[l conta9+ a drop or two ( yell[ ammonium sulphide1 ! o!r hole plugg$1 & ! app>atus put back 9 ! w>m place = two or ?ree h\rs m4 ,! fir/ b[l w h ! silv] cyanide1 ! second %\ld be treat$ ) f]ric & f]r\s salt & hydro*loric acid = ,prussian blue 7vide71 ! ?ird evaporat$ & f]ric *loride add$ = ! sulphocyanide te/4 ,?is arrangem5t prev5ts loss ( ,,hcn by volatilization1 & also1 ) a little c>e1 avoids any dang] ( ! reag5t dropp+ back into ! solution4 ,! ?ree rods _c safely be plac$ 9 toge!r1 z ! sulphide vap\r w\ld black5 ! silv]4 ,= ! modifications 9 te/+ necessitat$ by ! pres5ce ( m]cury1 c41 see "u ! diff]5t ,salts4 ,,salts4 ,hydrocyanic acid comb9es ) bases to =m ! cyanides1 :i* may be ?us gr\p$3-- ,a4 ,,cyanides ,,( ,,! ,,alkalies 7potassium1 sodium1 ammonium71 & ( ! ,,alkal9e ,,e>?s 7b>ium1 /rontium1 calcium1 magnesium74 ,^! are all soluble 9 wat]1 are alkal9e to te/ pap]1 & are decompos$ by all acids1 ev5 c>bonic1 h5ce !y exhale an od\r ( ,,hcn1 & are ne>ly z poison\s z prussic acid itself4 ,if !y are pres5t1 ! /oma* cont5ts mu/ be alkal9e4 ,! only memb] ( ?is gr\p likely to be met ) is ,,potassium ,,cyanide1 ,,kcn4 ,brok5 opaque :ite lumps1 or small cry/als1 deliquesc5t1 smell+ /rongly ( ,,hcn1 soapy to ! feel1 (t5 conta9+ mu* c>bonate1 & !re=e eff]vesc+ ) acids1 easily fus$ by heat to a cle> liquid1 v soluble 9 wat]1 less 9 alcohol4 ,us$ = remov+ silv] /a9s 9 ! =m ( 8cyanog5 soap10 b v dang]\s1 z a cut or scrat* may cause absorption1 & ev5 ! unbrok5 sk91 accord+ to ,all51 may absorb en\gh to cause symptoms4 ,its aque\s solution decomposes spontane\sly into =miate ( potassium1 ammonia1 & a br[n sub/ance4 ,its ta/e is bitt] & acrid1 caus+ con/riction & a burn+ heat 9 ! ?roat4 ,x is v /rongly alkal9e4 ,di/ill$ ) dilute acids x gives (f all its ,,hcn4 ,x easily responds to ! o!r te/s4 ,9 a case ( poison+ inve/igat$ by ,dr4 ,b]nays1 a piece ( potassium cyanide 0 f\nd 9 ! deceas$'s m\?1 :i* 0 mu* inflam$ by its acridity4 ,! alkali be+ /rong1 & ! acid weak1 cyanide ( potassium has mo/ ( ! effects ( an alkal9e irritant4 ,! potassium may be f\nd by inc9]at+ a portion ( ! sub/ance & te/+ = x 9 ! a%4 ,taylor 7,m$4 ,jurisprud5ce7 improp]ly says t ! salt itself 7cyanide ( potassium7 may be recov]$ f ! organs by inc9]at+ !m 9 close vessels & treat+ ! a% ) wat]4 ,i h already m5tion$ t cyanide w\ld be =m$ 9 ?is way f ! organic matt]s !mselves1 ev5 if n orig9ally pres5t4 ,b4 ,,m]curic ,,cyanide1 ,hg7,,cn7#b4 ,( all metals m]cury has mo/ aff9ity = ,,hcn1 m]curic oxide decompos+ o!r cyanides1 ev5 ,prussian blue1 & dissolv+ readily1 z we h se51 9 free ,,hcn1 or 9 alkal9e cyanides4 ,h5ce if a comp\nd ( m]cury h be5 giv5 m$ic9ally1 ! prussic acid w be f\nd 9 ! /oma* z m]curic cyanide1 :i* is easily soluble 9 wat]1 neutral to te/ pap]1 q inodor\s1 & extremely poison\s4 ,x is n (ficially recognis$ 9 any ,ph>macopia1 except ! ,fr5*2 has be5 occasionally us$ 9 m$ic9e in/ead ( m]curic *loride1 :i* x resembles 9 action1 b has ! advantage ( n be+ incompatible ) alkalies & organic matt]s 7,royle's ,mat4 ,m$41 #f? ed474 ,x cry/allizes 9 anhydr\s f\r-sid$ obliquely-truncat$ :ite opaque prisms1 ) a disagreeable metallic ta/e1 is p]man5t 9 ! air1 easily soluble 9 wat]1 less 9 alcohol4 ,x fails to respond to ! silv] nitrate 7p>tially7 or ,prussian blue te/s1 & gives ! sulphur te/ ) difficulty4 ,x is decompos$ by di/illation ) hydro*loric acid1 b only rds ( ! ,,hcn pass ov] into ! di/illate1 unless ammonium *loride be add$ 7,roscoe & ,s*orlemm]'s ,*emi/ry74 ,:5ev] ,,hcn is look$ =1 x is saf] to exam9e also = m]cury1 &1 if f\nd1 to add a little hydro*loric acid & sulphurett$ hydrog5 to ! orig9al liquid1 !reby precipitat+ m]curic sulphide 7black7 & lib]at+ ! ,,hcn1 :i* may be di/ill$ (f4 ,if1 h[ev]1 excess ( sulphurett$ hydrog5 has be5 inadv]t5tly add$1 x w\ld black5 silv] nitrate1 & h5ce ! silv] te/ w\ld n be available1 unless ! solution 0 previ\sly %ak5 ) lead c>bonate to remove ! sulphide4 ,b x w\ld n affect ! ,prussian blue or sulphur te/s1 z sulphide ( iron is soluble 9 hydro*loric acid4 ,m]curic cyanide also gives (f all its ,,hcn :5 di/ill$ ) iron fil+s or z9c du/1 sulphuric acid1 & wat]4 ,?is seems a bett] me?od4 ,m]curic cyanide is said to be an irritant poison1 & to be simil> 9 its action to corrosive sublimate4 ,comb9ation ) m]cury seems to mask ! physiological action ( ,,hcn1 j z x does its *emical action4 ,! m$ic9al dose is #a_/af? gra9 gradually increas$ to gra91 9 pills or solution 7,royle74 #aj gra9s h prov$ fatal4 ,by heat1 :5 dry1 x is brok5 up l silv] cyanide into m]cury & cyanog54 ,c4 ,,cyanides ,,( ,,! ,,heavy ,,metals1 z z9c1 lead1 copp]1 c4 ,silv] cyanide has already be5 describ$4 ,^! are insoluble 9 wat]1 inodor\s1 & probably1 :ile intact1 n poison\s4 ,b !y are decompos$ by m9]al acids1 &1 z ! ga/ric juice is acid1 !y w\ld m or less readily yield free ,,hcn1 ) its usual od\r & effects4 ,! influ5ce ( ! metal has also to be consid]$4 ,d4 ,,d\ble ,,cyanides1 d]iv$ f iron1 cobalt1 manganese1 *romium1 plat9um1 c41 are inodor\s4 ,^? ( ! alkalies & alkal9e e>?s are alone soluble4 ,! only common ones are f]ro-& f]ricyanide ( potassium1 ! s-call$ yell[ & r$ prussiates ( pota%4 ,!y are said to be m]ely purgative1 n poison\s1 b1 f ! comp>ative facility ) :i* !y yield ,,hcn by acids1 !y _c be consid]$ safe4 ,soluble f]rocyanides give1 ) pure f]r\s sulphate1 a :ite precipitate turn+ blue 9 air2 ) f]ric *loride a precipitate ( ,prussian blue2 ) cupric sulphate a m>oon precipitate4 ,f]ricyanide solutions give ) f]r\s salts a deep blue precipitate2 ) f]ric salts a d>k-br[n coloration4 ,^! reactions w\ld be appli$ to a filt]$ portion ( ! /oma* cont5ts4 ,prussian blue is f]ric f]rocyanide ma9ly1 b v>ies 9 composition3 x is suppos$ to be in]t4 ,alm5 /ates 7,*em4 ,c5tr4 #ahgb1 #dci7 t potassium f]rocyanide 9 solution decomposes at ord9>y temp]atures1 especially if a little free acid be pres5t1 ,,hcn be+ =m$4 ,prussian blue only decomposes :5 w>m$ to #dj or #ej ,c4 7!re=e n 9 ! body1 ,c4 ,g4 ,s471 8h5ce ! pres5ce ( ,,hcn1 if accompani$ by f]rocyanide1 is n a pro( ( poison+40 ,b f]rocyanide is n 9 any ,ph>macopia1 & is n adm9i/]$ m$ic9ally4 ,yet1 to answ] a possible "q1 a kn[n fraction ( ! orig9al sub/ance might be extract$ ) wat]1 & te/$ z above4 ,! same obs]vations apply to f]ricyanide4 ,:5 f]ro-or f]ricyanides are di/ill$ ) mod]ately /rong sulphuric acid1 a portion ( ! conta9$ ,,hcn passes ov]2 9 fact1 ?is is ! common process = prep>+ prussic acid4 ,! iron rema9s beh9d 9 ! retort1 9 comb9ation ) potassium & ! re/ ( ! cyanog54 ,if f]ric hydrate --8f]ri p]oxidum humidum071 or f]r\s sulphate & pota%1 h be5 adm9i/]$ z antidotes to ,,hcn1 ,prussian blue might be =m$ 9 ! /oma*4 ,x w\ld !n %[ a blue col\r1 ei!r by itself or on addition ( an acid1 & blue p>ticles "u ! microscope1 if 9 suffici5t quantity4 ,9 ?is case ! ,,hcn left 9 ! /oma* w\ld h be5 r5d]$ innocu\s1 & ! prussic acid :i* _h actually caus$ ! dea? w\ld be f\nd free 9 ! blood1 c4 ,! /oma* cont5ts might !n %[ no ,,hcn1 ei!r by od\r or di/illation1 z ,prussian blue is inodor\s1 & n easily decompos$ by dilute acids4 ,) alkalies x turns br[n1 giv+ f]ric hydrate & an alkal9e f]rocyanide4 ,ludwig & ,mau%n] 7,*em4 ,c5tr4 #ahha1 #dc71 9 a case ( poison+1 discov]$ a quantity ( potassium f]rocyanide 9 ! body4 ,?is 0 remov$ by slightly acidulat+ & c>efully precipitat+ by f]ric *loride4 ,! filtrate1 di/ill$ ) t>t>ic acid1 yield$ mu* ,,hcn4 ,! sample ( cyanide ( potassium1 :i* _h probably caus$ dea?1 0 aft]w>ds f\nd to conta9 a l>ge proportion ( f]rocyanide4 ,e4 ,,sulphoncyanides 7,?iocyanates74 ,^? ( ! alkalies & alkal9e e>?s are soluble & col\rless2 f]ric sulphocyanide is soluble1 & int5se blood-r$ 7sulphur te/72 o!r sulphocyanides are mo/ly insoluble4 ,!y are all inodor\s1 poison\s 9 mod]ate quantities1 & are n (fic9al 9 any ,ph>macopia4 ,di/ill$ ) acids !y break up1 ,,hcn be+ f\nd 9 ! di/illate4 ,x has be5 m5tion$ already t ammonium sulphide1 produc$ by putrefaction1 may comb9e ) any ,,hcn pres5t to =m ammonium sulphocyanide2 !re=e1 if ! matt]s to be exam9$ are alkal9e1 & putrefaction has comm5c$1 ,all5 7,comm]c4 ,org4 ,anal41 #ahgi1 art4 ,,hcn7 recomm5ds u to dige/ ) alcohol1 filt]1 evaporate to dryness on a wat] ba?1 r$issolve 9 a little wat]1 filt] aga91 & te/ ! filtrate ) f]ric *loride aft] j acidulat+ ) hydro*loric acid3 ! well-kn[n blood-r$ col\r w result 7see 8,sulphur ,te/074 ,b ! ord9>y di/illation ) t>t>ic or sulphuric acid w\ld 9 ?is case also detect ! ,,hcn1 ?\gh ! :ole might n pass into ! di/illate4 ,sulphocyanide ( m]cury is ! toy call$ 8,ph>aoh's ,s]p5t40 ,a case ( poison+ by x is record$4 ,x is important to notice t traces ( sulphocyanide are naturally pres5t 9 ! saliva4 ,if ?is salt be f\nd1 ! "q w occur1 h[ mu* c\ld be acc\nt$ = by ! saliva8 ,c>p5t] 7,pr9c4 ( ,human ,physiol47 quotes ,h>ley to ! effect t ! av]age daily secretion f ! saliv>y gl&s is #a or #b p\nds3 o!r obs]v]s h /at$ t x v>ies greatly4 ,! secretion itself is said to conta91 9 #ajjj p>ts1 "o "p 7,frehri*s71 or #jf "p 7,jacub[its*71 or ev5 #jc "p 7,oehl71 ( potassium sulphocyanide2 t is1 #db to #g gra9s p] p\nd1 equival5t to f #a to #b gra9s ( ,,hcn1 or #b to #d gra9s if #b p\nds ( saliva 7 secret$4 ,?is w\ld be a s]i\s matt] b = ! fact t1 :e!r f decomposition by ! ga/ric juice or o!rwise1 or f its pass+ out ( ! /oma* z x passes 91 x is c]ta9 t no su* quantity is ev] f\nd naturally 9 ! /oma*1 n m ?an a m9ute trace be+ ev] giv5 by ! processes1 unless hydrocyanic acid1 9 "o ( its =ms1 has actually be5 adm9i/]$4 ,cyanide ( cadmium1 & "s ( its d\ble salts1 are sp>+ly soluble4 ,d\ble cyanide ( silv] & potassium is soluble & cry/allizable4 ,x is ! salt us$ 9 electro-plat+1 &1 z commonly met )1 smells /rongly ( potassium cyanide4 ,z9c-potassium cyanide has be5 us$ m$ic9ally3 x occurs 9 beautiful cry/als1 inodor\s :5 dry1 b hav+ a fa9t od\r ( ,,hcn 9 solution4 ,! o!r cyanides are r>e1 & _! physiological action is unrecord$4 ,cyanic acid & cyanates are said n to be poison\s4 ,oil ( ,bitt] ,almonds4--,! crude oil conta9s1 z we h se51 #h to #ae p] c5t1 ( ,,hcn4 ,dissolv$ 9 _s x =ms 8ess5ce ( almonds10 & is exce$+ly poison\s1 hav+ caus$ ?irty-"o dea?s 9 f\r ye>s 7,taylor74 ,two dra*ms ( ! oil has kill$ a man 9 sev5te5 m9utes 7,lancet1 #ahfh1 p4 #ddg71 two ounces caus$ dea? imm$iately4 ,! od\r ( almonds is always di/9ct 9 ! /oma*4 ,! oil c be fre$ f ,,hcn1 b !n does n keep s well1 & is mu* m co/ly4 ,its sp4 gr4 is #ajdi2 x boils at #cef ,f4 ,! crude oil is yell[3 ) conc5trat$ sulphuric acid x gives a crimson-r$ col\r1 & on dilut+ a yell[ emulsion4 ,we may e/imate ! am\nt ( ,,hcn 9 x by %ak+ ) wat]1 sep>at+1 add+ dilute pota% to ! aque\s liquid1 & te/+ x ) /&>d silv] solution z describ$ "u 8,silv] ,te/40 ,! o!r te/s may also be us$ to prove ! pres5ce ( ,,hcn2 ! guaiacum & copp] pap] be+ specially conv5i5t4 ,a case ( poison+ by bitt] almonds is report$ 9 ! 8,s\? ,au/ralian ,regi/]0 = ,augu/ #f?1 #ahgi4 ,a female *ild 7^: age is n /at$7 ate a doz5 ( !m1 fre%ly tak5 f ! tree1 & di$ 9 ?ree h\rs4 ,! symptoms describ$ are pa91 coma1 & convulsions4 ,antidotes to ,,hcn are g5]ally useless s9ce ! dea? is s sudd54 ,a mod]ately dilute solution ( an alkali1 su* z pota%1 lime or wa%+ soda1 along ) a little f]r\s sulphate1 w\ld r5d] h>mless s mu* ( ! poison z 0 /ill 9 ! /oma* unabsorb$4 ,z already m5tion$1 ?is w\ld cause a little difficulty 9 ! *emical analysis4 ,ammonia acts z an antidote by oppos+ ! depressant action ( ,,hcn4 ,*lor9e wat] has be5 us$3 ?is conv]ts ! ,,hcn into ammonium *loride1 c>bon monoxide & dioxide1 & a little cyanog5 *loride4 ,m$ic9al uses4--,its prim>y action is on ! c]ebrosp9al n]ves4 ,x is employ$ ext]nally1 l>gely dilut$1 to allay neuralgia & it*+ ( ! sk91 & to relieve e>a*e 7n m ?an two drops ( ,b4 ,p4 acid at a "t7#bd3 x mu/ n come 9 contact ) abrasions1 or x might be absorb$ & produce poison+ symptoms4 ,int]nally1 x allays dyspepsia & ! irritant effects ( capsicum1 c4 7,royle74 ,safe dose int]nally two to six m9ims ( ! ,b4 ,p4 #b p] c5t4 acid1 susp5d$ if !re is any con/riction ( ! ?roat 7,f>quh>son's ,!rapeutics74 ,fatal dose4--,smalle/ record$ 7,m$4 ,gaz4 #ce1 p4 #hif72 tw5ty gra9s ( ,s*eele's acid1 fatal 9 tw5ty m9utes1 equal to fifty gra9s ( ,b4 ,p4 #b p] c5t4 acid1 equal to "o gra9 ( anhydr\s prussic acid4 ,l>ge/ dose ) recov]y 7,lancet1 #ahed1 ,janu>y #ad71 "o dra*m 7sixty gra9s7 ( ,s*eele's acid1 b 9 ?is case en]getic rem$ies 7 at once appli$4 ,av]age fatal dose ( #b p] c5t4 acid1 ?irty m9ims 7,royle's ,mat4 ,m$41 ,dr4 ,h>ley1 #f? ed474 ,symptoms4--,^! v>y ) ! dose1 c4 ,a l>ge quantity kills 9 two to five m9utes1 ?\gh ins5sibility may ensue 9 a few seconds4 ,b pati5ts may survive = tw5ty m9utes1 or ev5 = an h\r2 & may cont9ue 9 imm95t dang] = sev]al h\rs1 & yet recov] 7,guy & ,f]ri]1 ,=5s4 ,m$41 #ahha74 ,_m cases h occurr$ ( volunt>y acts1 su* z conceal+ or ?r[+ away ! bottle1 hav+ be5 p]=m$ aft] fatal doses _h be5 swall[$ 7,ibid1 p4 #fjj74 ,9 animals1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,nunneley1 !re is usually a peculi> pla9tive cry1 b n 9 man1 ?\gh !re may be a call = assi/ance4 ,convulsions1 & involunt>y evacuation ( fces or ur9e1 may or may n occur4 ,l>ge doses kill by c>diac syncope2 small] ones by p>alysis ( ! respiratory c5tre1 or1 if gradual1 by imp$$ oxidation ( ! blood 7,f>quh>son's ,!rapeutics74 ,o!r symptoms are1 dilatation ( pupils1 muscul> pro/ration1 deep convulsive brea?+ at long int]vals1 quick feeble irregul> pulse1 spasmodic closure ( ! jaws & cl5*+ ( ! h&s 7,taylor74 ,brea?+ sometimes /]tor\s 7,*ri/ison1 ,ed4 ,mon?4 ,j\rnal1 ,febru>y1 #ahej1 p4 #ig4 ,reg4 v4 ,burr\ghs1 ,c5t4 ,crim4 ,c\rt1 ,febru>y1 #aheg74 ,vomit+ occasional1 or foam+ at ! m\?4 ,po/-mortem appe>ances4--,n *>act]i/ic 7,f>quh>son2 ,guy & ,f]ri]74 ,putrefaction n accel]at$ 7,taylor74 ,! ve9s conta9 d>k fluid blood3 ! "r side ( ! he>t is gorg$ 7,h>ley74 ,!re may or may n be conge/ion & r$d5+ ( /oma* & inte/9es1 or ( ! bra94 ,on ! :ole1 ! appe>ances are ^? ( asphyxia4#be ,! od\r %\ld be s\ght = 9 all p>ts1 & z soon z possible ! organs %\ld be %ut up 9 /opp]$ j>s1 or well-cork$ & seal$ bottles1 & s5t at once = analysis4 ,! symptoms & po/-mortem appe>ances ( poison+ by ,cyanide ( ,potassium are ! same z ^? ( prussic acid1 except t3-- #a4 ,convulsions are m common4 #b4 ,ow+ to ! irritant action ( ! alkali1 ! /oma* is r$d5$4 #c4 ,! cont5ts are alkal9e4 ,! fatal dose is less ?an five gra9s1 b ,taylor m5tions a case ( recov]y aft] ne>ly "o ounce ( ! comm]cial cyanide1 :i* may1 h[ev]1 h conta9$ mu* c>bonate4 ,hydrocyanic acid is n1 9 ! /rict s5se1 a cumulative poison2 8b doses t exce$ ! prop] m$ic9al limit may happ5 to prove fatal ?\gh simil> previ\s ones h appe>$ to be h>mless1 9 consequ5ce ( a *ange 9 ! body itself40 7,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=5sic ,m$ic9e1 #ahha1 p4 #fjf47 ,9 ! trial ( ,george ,ball = poison+ 8 "m ) prussic acid1 at ,lewes1 ,july1 #ahfj 7previ\sly report$71 ! "q arose z to ! diff]5ce betwe5 m9ims & drops4 ,a m9im ( wat] is suppos$ to weigh a gra93 if ! fluid is heavi] ?an wat]1 x weighs m ?an a gra92 if light]1 x weighs less4 ,b a drop is q an indef9ite quantity3 x is affect$1 n only by ! specific gravity1 b by ! cohesion ( ! fluid1 by ! %ape & size ( ! vessel1 ! mann] ( p\r+1 & ! temp]ature4 ,i h made "s exp]im5ts :i* %[ ! irregul>ity4 7,see also ,woodman & ,tidy's ,=5sic ,m$ic9e1 p4 #def47 ,measur$ ,no4 ( 9 ,capacity ( ,bottle4 ,liquid4 ,drops4 ,m9ims4 7,/opp]$7 #f fluid oz4 ,wat] #aag #ahj ,d4 7ano!r obs]v]7 ,d4 #ij #abj #a fluid oz4 ,d4 #dg #ajj 7,cork$7 #f d4 ,d4 #cf #ajj ,same capacity1 dropp$ ) ! cork ,d4 #cg to #da #ajj 7,/opp]$7 #f fluid oz4 ,rectifi$ #bdc #abj ,_s ,prov+ t :ile a drop may be e/imat$ at ab\t #a to #b m9ims 7a good deal m ?an ! usual supposition1 ! two t]ms be+ (t5 reg>d$ z synonym\s71 yet ! incon/ancy is s great t x is absolutely imp]ative1 9 us+ p[]ful m$ic9es1 to prescribe exact measurem5t1 & n su* a prec>i\s process z dropp+4 ,z to ! p]iod aft] dea? dur+ :i* ,,hcn may be detect$1 ,all5 7,comm4 ,org4 ,anal47 ass]ts t its detection is r>ely possible aft] m ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,?is is a/oni%+1 z ,casp] sep>at$ m ?an #ah milligrammes f a body eight days aft] dea?2 ,sokol(f detect$ x 9 h\nds sixty days aft]2 ,drag5dorff aft] f\r weeks 9 a dog1 aft] eight or t5 days 9 man4 ,rei*>dt 7,ar*4 ,ph>m4 #c1 #ai1 #bjd7 f\nd x 9 a body two mon?s aft] dea?--9 ! organs1 b n 9 ! ur9e4 ,9 ! ,tawell trial1 also1 ! int]val 0 consid]able4 ,casp] /ates 9 8 ,h&book 7vol4 iii41 illu/rative cases ( ,,hcn7 t ,s*au5/e9 7"o ( ! ,prussian (ficial *emi/s71 tw5ty-six h\rs aft] dea?1 f\nd no ,,hcn 9 ! /oma*1 b a consid]able am\nt ( =mic acid1 ! result ( its metamorphosis4 ,we "k t /rong ,,hcn1 expos$ to light1 decomposes into =mate ( ammonium1 :i*1 by di/illation ) a dilute acid1 w\ld give =mic acid 9 ! di/illate4 ,t su* a *ange %\ld occur s rapidly 9 a dilute solution1 & 9 ! d>kness ( ! body1 is improbable4 ,x w\ld be well1 h[ev]1 t =mic acid %\ld be look$ = 9 ! di/illate ?us3-- ,c>efully neutralize a measur$ portion ) pure soda or pota%2 evaporate on ! wat]-ba? to dryness4 ,! alkal9e =mate w be left 9 :ite cry/als if pres5t1 toge!r ) ! cyanide1 :i* w n cry/allize1 b rema9 z a deliquesc5t mass4 ,dissolve 9 a little wat]1 & divide into ?ree equal portions4 7#a47 ,to ! fir/ add silv] nitrate 9 slight excess4 ,cyanide ( silv] w precipitate1 =mate w rema9 9 solution1 if n too conc5trat$4 ,filt]1 if possible4 ,on boil+1 if any black5+ happ5s f r$uction ( ! silv]1 =mic acid is probably pres5t4 ,acetic acid does n r$uce silv] nitrate4 7#b47 ,to ! second add dilute neutral f]ric *loride 7a solution ( iron-alum answ]s admirably74 ,a r$-br[n col\r1 remov$ by a drop ( hydro*loric acid1 indicates ei!r acetic or =mic acid4 7#c47 ,evaporate ! ?ird portion to dryness1 & ignite g5tly 9 a clos$ crucible4 ,=mate & acetate w be turn$ into c>bonate1 :ile cyanide w rema9 un*ang$ if air be exclud$4 ,if !n eff]vesc5ce take place on treat+ ! residue ) a little hydro*loric acid1 x is a confirmation ( ! pres5ce ( =mic or acetic acid4 ,! fir/ te/ w h reveal$ :i* x is4 ,_m animal sub/ances1 :5 di/ill$ ) /rong acids1 d give acetic & =mic acids1 b !y d n act ?us ) dilute acids4 ,yet a /oma* w usually yield a little acetic acid f ! food hav+ turn$ s\r4 ,if =mic acid be pres5t1 x w probably h proce$$ f ! decomposition ( ,,hcn4 ,!n ! r$uc$ silv] obta9$ 9 ! fir/ te/ %\ld be weigh$1 & calculat$ into =mic acid1 & also into hydrocyanic acid 7#ajh p>ts ( silv] #df p>ts =mic acid1 or #bg p>ts ,,hcn74 ,! result may be /at$ ?us3-- 8,hydrocyanic acid actually f\nd1---- gra9s4 ,=mic acid f\nd1---- gra9s4 ,if ?is _h proce$$ f ! decomposition ( hydrocyanic acid1 x w\ld correspond to an additional am\nt (---- gra9s ( hydrocyanic acid40 ,x is ne$less to obs]ve t ! m]e f9d+ ( =mic acid w\ld be no pro( ( ! adm9i/ration ( ,,hcn1 unless /rong corroborative evid5ce 7 at h&4 ,on ! :ole1 we mu/ always try1 & we may (t5 hope1 to f9d ,,hcn if giv51 ei!r free1 z cyanide1 or z sulphocyanide1 ev5 aft] mon?s h elaps$4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+ ,,by ,,/ry*nia4 ,,palm]1 ,,dove1 ,,& ,,b>l[4 ,,?ree cases are report$ 9 ?is *apt]4 7#a7 ,t ( ,william ,palm]1 = ! poison+ ( ,john ,p>sons ,cook1 at ,rugeley1 9 ,/af=d%ire1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! prejudice exi/+ aga9/ him 9 t c\nty1 0 transf]r$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t to ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt 9 ! ,city ( ,london1#bf & tak5 be=e ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,campbell1 on ! #ad?1 & elev5 foll[+ days1 ( ,may1 #ahef4 7#b7 ,t ( ,william ,dove1 = ! murd] ( 8 wife1 ,h>riet1 at ,le$s1 tri$ at ,york1 ,july #af?1 #ahef1 be=e ,b>on ,bramwell4 7#c7 ,t ( ,silas ,b>l[1 = ! murd] ( 8 mi/ress1 ,eliza ,sop]1 at ,vauxhall1 tri$ at ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt1 ,novemb]1 #ahgf1 be=e ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,d5man4 ,! fir/ ( ^! trials is rem>kable = ! conflict ( ! m$ico-sci5tific evid5ce1 ! mo/ em95t m5 among our physicians & analy/s be+ call$ on ei!r side1 & ! mo/ contradictory te/imony z to ! possibility ( detect+ /ry*nia be+ giv5 by !m4 ,! second trial %[s ! dang]\s effect ( ha/y newspap] reports 9 su* cases--! murd] ( 8 wife by ,dove hav+ be5 cle>ly sugge/$ by ! popul> report to :i* "s ( ! j\rnals ( ! day gave circulation1 t ,dr4 ,taylor1 ! em95t analy/1 _h /at$1 9 connection ) ,palm]'s case1 t /ry*nia c\ld n be detect$ by analysis4 ,?is case is also int]e/+ f ! nature ( ! insanity :i* 0 set up by ! def5ce4 ,! la/ trial1 t ( ,silas ,b>l[1 exposes ! dang] ( ! sale ( ! 8,v]m9 ,kill]s10 s popul> ) all h\sehold]s1 mo/1 if n all1 ( :i* conta9 a l>ge proportion ( /ry*nia1 & ?us (f] a ready means = murd] or suicide1 especially z ! pur*ase ( !m w\ld n be attribut$ to an evil int5tion4 ,x is b a poor consolation to "k t1 :5 ! mis*ief has be5 done1 ! puni%m5t ( ! actor c be secur$ by ! skill ( ! analy/4 ,,! ,,rugeley ,,poison+s4 ,,trial ,,( ,,william ,,palm]1 ,may #ad1 & foll[+ days1 #ahef4bg ,be=e ,,"l ,,*ief ,,ju/ice ,,campbell1 ,,b>on ,,ald]son1 & ,,mr4 ,,ju/ice ,,cresswell1 at ! ,,c5tral ,,crim9al ,,c\rt4 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al 7,sir ,a4 ,cockburn71 ,mr4 ,edw9 ,james1 ,q4,c41 ,mr4 ,bodk91 ,mr4 ,welsby1 & ,mr4 ,huddle/one4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee1 ,mr4 ,grove1 ,q4,c41 ,mr4 ,gray1 & ,mr4 ,k5ealy4 ,william ,palm]1 surgeon1 ( ,rugeley1 ,/af=d%ire1 ag$ #ca1 0 indict$ = ! wilful murd] ( ,john ,p>sons ,cook4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,connection betwe5 ,cook & ,palm]4 ,mr4 ,cook1 hav+ be5 orig9ally br\ght up z a solicitor1 on com+ into a =tune ( f #ab1jjj to #ac1jjj1 ab&on$ 8 pr(ession1 & took to ! turf1 :]e he became acqua9t$ ) ! prison]1 :o _h = "s ye>s kept racehorses4 ,orig9ally 9 good local practice1 ,palm] _h ( late transf]r$ ! majority ( 8 pati5ts to a ,mr4 ,?irlby1 :o _h previ\sly be5 8 assi/ant1 reta9+ only two or ?ree m imm$iately connect$ ) him or 8 family4 ,8 fa!r1 orig9ally a work+ sawy]1 _h1 by 8 indu/ry1 gradually ris5 to be a timb] m]*ant 9 a l>ge way ( bus9ess1 &1 on 8 sudd5 dea? 9 #ahcg1 left a =tune ( #gj1jjj4 ,z he di$ inte/ate1 ! elde/ son execut$ a de$ by :i* ea* ( ! *ildr5 took #g1jjj1 & ! rema9d] 0 left to ! wid[4 ,( ^! *ildr51 sev5 9 numb]1 ! prison] 0 ! f\r?4 ,z a *ild he 0 kn[n = 8 amiability & k9dness1 b also = 8 %y & und]h& mann]1 & 8 p>tiality = try+ exp]im5ts ( a cruel nature on animals4 8,he 0 j & g5]\s10 said "o ( 8 e>ly fri5ds1 8:5 he grew up1 & he nev] =got an old face40#bh ,orig9ally appr5tic$ to a firm ( druggi/s 9 ,liv]pool1 he _h to leave !m 9 consequ5ce ( a sc&al 9 money matt]s2 0 !n put ) ,mr4 ,tylecote1 a surgeon1 ne> ,rugeley2 walk$ ! ,london hospitals1 liv+ ! gay life ( s _m ( t class ( /ud5ts2 pass$ 8 exam9ations2 m>ri$ ! illegitimate daught] ( an ,indian (fic]1 :o left h] a small prop]ty2 & set up 9 ,rugeley z a surgeon4 ,( 8 five *ildr5 only ! fir/1 a son1 0 liv+ at ! "t ( 8 trial1 ! o!rs all dy+ sudd5ly ( convulsions )9 a few weeks aft] _! bir?4 ,he 0 an indulg5t husb&1 a k9d fa!r1 a regul> att5dant at *ur*1 & app>5tly a religi\s man4 ,on 8 m>riage1 ,palm] comm5c$ to live 9 a h&some /yle1 keep+ 8 c>riage1 & soon aft] began tra9+ & bre$+ racehorses1 & occupy+ himself on ! turf4 ,z 8 wife's =tune 0 only = h] life1 9 #ahed he insur$ h] life = #ac1jjj1 ! premiums on :i* exce$$ ! income he d]iv$ f h]1 fur!r insurances ( a great] am\nt be+ decl9$ by o!r (fices4 ,)9 n9e mon?s aft] ?is1 8 wife 0 dead1 & ! insurance money receiv$1 reliev+ ,palm] f difficulties t 7 already press+ on him4 ,aga91 )9 ?ree mon?s aft] 8 wife's dea?1 ,palm] 0 endeav\r+ to effect insurances on ! life ( 8 bro!r ,walt]1 a confirm$ drunk>d1 to ! enorm\s ext5t ( #hj1jjj4 ,only "o ( ^! policies1 t 9 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' (fice1 0 accept$1 ! o!r (fices be+ put on _! gu>d by ! h9t t 88 wife _h di$ aft] ! fir/ paym5t ( ! premium _h be5 made40 ,press$ by 8 pecuni>y difficulties1 he !n tri$ to effect an insurance = #aj1jjj on ! life ( "o ,george ,bate1 a decay$ f>m]1 :om he employ$ z a k9d ( f>m bailiff1 & repres5t$ z a g5tleman & an esquire1 ) a fam\s cell> ( w9e1 b ! insurance (fices 7 n[ ?or\ghly awake2 a detective 0 s5t to int]view ! esquire1 :om he f\nd hoe+ turnips1 & ! s*eme fell ?r\gh4#bi ,s9ce #ahed1 ,palm] _h be5 9 ! h&s ( ! bill disc\nt]s1 & especially ( a money-l5d+ attorney 9 ,mayfair ( ! "n ( ,pratt1 ) :om he f "t to "t disc\nt$ :at purport$ to be ! acceptances ( 8 "m1 "s ( :i* 7 r5ew$ on p>tial paym5t1 o!rs cle>$ (f by ! money receiv$ f ! insurance ( 8 wife's life4 8,?is10 said ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 8br+s u to ! close ( #ahed4 ,9 ! c\rse ( t ye> he effect$ ano!r insurance 9 8 bro!r's "n1 b ,palm] 0 ! real p>ty1 & correspond$ ) ,mr4 ,pratt on ! subject ( effect+ x1 & ! policy = #ac1jjj 0 assign$ to ,palm]4 ,on ! /r5g? ( t policy1 :i* rema9$ 9 ! h&s ( ,pratt1 :o paid ! fir/ premium out ( a bill he disc\nt$ = ,palm] at #fj p] c5t41 !y proce$$ to disc\nt fur!r bills1 ?is policy be+ kept z a collat]al security4 ,! bills1 9 ! :ole1 disc\nt$ 9 ! c\rse ( t ye>1 am\nt$ to #ab1ejj--two 9 ,june1 :i* 7 held ov] f mon? to mon? to keep !m alive--two ( #bjjj ea* 9 ,m>*1 #ahee1 ) ! proce$s ( :i* ,palm] b\ght two racehorses1 ,nettle & ,*ick54 ,^! bills 7 r5ew$ f "t to "t1 & ev5tually came due 9 ,janu>y1 #ahef4 ,ano!r bill = #bjjj 0 disc\nt$ 9 ,april1 #ahee1 r5ew$ l ! o!rs1 & became due on ! #be? ( ,octob]4 ,on ! #i? ( ,july ano!r bill = #bjjj 0 disc\nt$1 r5ew$1 & became due on ! #ab? ( ,janu>y4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,septemb] ano!r bill = #ajjj 0 disc\nt$ to pay = ! r5ewal ( ! bills due & !n com+ due4 ,s t :5 ! ,%rewsbury races took place 9 ,novemb]1 #ahee1 bills 7 due or rapidly matur+ to ! ext5t ( #aa1ejj1 e "o ( :i* bore ! =g$ acceptance ( ! prison]'s "m4 ,y w !re=e und]/& ! pressure :i* naturally & necess>ily arose ^u him2 ! pressure ( ! liabilities = #aa1ejj :i* he _h n a %ill+ 9 ! _w to meet1 & ! /ill great] pressure :i* arose f ! consci\sness t ! mom5t he c\ld g on no long]1 8 "m w\ld be resort$ to = paym5t4 ,! fact ( 8 hav+ committ$ ^! =g]ies w\ld be kn[n1 & w\ld br+ on him ! p5alty ( ! law = t crime s committ$4 ,! insurance company hav+ refus$ to pay ! policy effect$ on 8 bro!r's life1 no assi/ance c\ld be d]iv$ f t s\rce40 ,already1 9 ,may1 #ahee1 ,cook1 ) :om he _h become intimately acqua9t$ 9 rac+ transactions1 _h l5t him 8 acceptance = #bjj to meet a small claim1 & _h _h to pay x on ,palm]'s default4 ,9 ,augu/ ( t ye>1 ,palm] aga9 ask$ ! money-l5d+ attorney ( ,mayfair to disc\nt a bill ( ,cook's = #ejj1 repres5t+ t ,cook requir$ ! money4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 decl9$ )\t fur!r security1 & !n ,cook assign$ two ( 8 racehorses--,pole/>1 ! subsequ5t w9n] at ,%rewsbury1 & ,sirius--z a collat]al security1 & obta9$ only #cge 9 money1 & a w9e w>rant = #fe1 ! re/ be+ swall[$ up 9 disc\nt & exp5ses4 ,?is money & w>rant ,cook nev] got1 ,palm] ask+ ,pratt to s5d x to ! po/-(fice at ,donca/]1 :5ce he obta9$ x2 & z x 0 made 8to ord]10 & bore a receipt /amp1 ,palm]1 x 0 alleg$1 =g$ ! "n 8,john ,p>sons ,cook10 & took ! *eque & ! w>rant1 & appropriat$ ! proce$s4 ,t bill w\ld be due on ! day ( ,cook's dea?4 ,9 ! same mon? x 0 t he attempt$ to effect ! insurance on ,bate's life & fail$2 & ?\gh ,cook _h1 at ,palm]'s reque/1 atte/$ ?is proposal1 :i* ref]r$ to ,palm] z ! usual m$ical att5dant1 beyond t he _h no?+ to d ) ?is attempt4 ,su* 0 ! desp]ate position ( ! prison] at ?is "t4 ,x1 h[ev]1 rapidly grew worse4 ,on ! #f? ( ,novemb] a writ = #bjjj aga9/ ,palm]1 & ano!r = ! same sum aga9/ 8 "m1 7 issu$1 b held ov] by ,pratt 9 ord] t ,palm] might make "s arrangem5t4 ,?is he did to ! am\nt ( #hjj1 & 9 consequ5ce1 aft] all[+ = an exorbitant disc\nt1 #fjj 0 tak5 (f ! bill1 leav+ #adjj to be met4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales (fice _h refus$ to pay on ,walt] ,palm]'s life1 & ,mr4 ,pratt w\ld n wait any long]4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,novemb]1 ,pratt wrote him t all ! bills1 #aa1ejj 9 am\nt1 mu/ be met--a lett] :i* ,palm] mu/ h receiv$ ! next day--! day aft] t on :i* ,cook's horse1 ,pole/>1 won at ! ,%rewsbury races4 ,aft] ! race1 ,cook _h betwe5 #gjj & #hjj 9 8 pocket f bets paid on ! c\rse1 & f ! /akes & 8 o!r bets w\ld be entitl$ on ! week aft] to receive m ?an a ?\s& p\nds at ,tatt]sal's4 ,be=e t day ,cook 0 dead1 8 pocket-book empty1 & 8 bett+-book n to be f\nd4 ,cook1 ?\gh slightly dispos$ to pulmon>y compla9ts1 0 a hale & he>ty "y man1 at ! "t ( 8 fatal illness suff]+ only f debility4#cj ,x 0 only natural t 8 victory %\ld excite him1 & t ) "s fri5ds he %\ld celebrate x ) two or ?ree bottles ( *ampagne at ! 8,rav5 ,hotel0 on 8 return f ! c\rse4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 g5]ally ab/emi\s4 ,he w5t to b$ ) no?+ ! matt] ) him1 got up ! next day & w5t on ! c\rse z usual4 ,t night 8 illness began4 ,late on ! ev5+ ( ! #ad? ( ,novemb]1 a bett+ ag5t ( ,cook's1 ( ! "n ( ,fi%]1 :o 0 /ay+ at ! 8,rav510 0 invit$ by ,cook to come into ! room :]e he1 ,palm]1 & "o ,myatt 71 & take "s br&y & wat]4 8,!y 7 dr9k+ grog10 says ,fi%]2 8! deceas$ _h "s br&y & wat] be=e him4 ,he ask$ me to sit d[n1 & ,i did s4 ,cook ask$ ! prison] to h "s m br&y & wat]1 & he said he w\ld n until ,cook _h drunk 84 ,cook !n took up 8 glass1 & drank almo/ all ! liquor t 0 9 x1 &1 )9 a m9ute1 he exclaim$1 #8,!re is some?+ 9 x2 x burns my ?roat dreadfully4' ,^u 8 say+ ?is1 ,palm] took up ! glass1 & sipp$ :at rema9$ 9 x1 & said1 #8,!re is no?+ 9 x4' ,!re 0 a v small quantity 9 ! glass :5 ! prison] took x up4 ,at ?is "t a p]son ( ! "n ( ,reid came 91 & ! prison] h&$ ! glass to him1 & ask$ if he ?\ght !re 0 any?+ 9 x1 & h&$ x to me also1 & we said !re 0 no?+ we c\ld recognize1 z ! glass 0 empty4 ,i said1 h[ev]1 t !re 0 a /rong sc5t ^u x1 b ,i c\ld n detect any?+ b br&y4 ,cook w5t out ( ! room1 & :5 he return$ he call$ me out4 ,i w5t ) him into my sitt+-room4 ,he appe>$ v ill1 & he told me he _h be5 v sick & ask$ me to take 8 money4 ,he said he ?\ght ,palm] _h be5 dos+ him4 ,he gave me #gjj4 ,he did n say :at ,i 0 to d ) ! money4 ,he 0 v sick aga9 aft] he _h giv5 me ! money1 & ask$ me to g into 8 b$room ) him4 ,i did s4 ,ano!r p]son nam$ ,jones w5t ) u2 ! deceas$ vomit$ viol5tly 9 8 b$room 9 our pres5ce4 ,he 0 s ill ,i recomm5d$ him to s5d = ,dr4 ,gibson1 :o att5d$ & gave him "s m$ic9e4 ,he 0 c]ta9ly n drunk2 !re 0 no?+ ab\t him approa*+ to drunk5ness4 ,he appe>$ v ill ! next morn+1 b a good deal bett] ?an ! previ\s night1 & ,i return$ him 8 money40#ca ,mr4 ,gibson1 :o saw ,cook dur+ ?is attack1 confirm$ ,fi%]'s & ,re$'s acc\nt1 /at+ t 8 tongue 0 p]fectly clean1 8 pulse good1 b 8 /oma* appe>$ di/5d$1 t he only adm9i/]$ simple rem$ies4 ,cook told him he ?\ght he _h be5 poison$4 ,he seem$ a little excit$1 b n drunk4 ,a ,mrs4 ,brooks1 :o also att5ds races1 add$ ! foll[+ evid5ce on ?is incid5t3-- 8,i w5t to ! #8,rav5' to see ,palm] ab\t half-pa/ t5 at night on ,w$nesday ! #ae?4 ,i w5t up/airs1 & ask$ a s]vant to tell ,palm] t ,i wi%$ to speak to him4 ,%e said he 0 !re4 ,at ! top ( ! /airs are two passages1 "o fac+1 ! o!r to ! left4 ,i turn$ to ! left4 ,i saw ,palm] /&+ by a small table 9 ! passage4 ,he _h a tumbl]-glass 9 8 h& 9 :i* !re appe>$ to be a small quantity ( wat]4 ,i did n see him put any?+ into x4 ,!re 0 a light betwe5 me & him1 & he held x up to ! light4 ,he said to me1 #8,i w be ) y pres5tly4' ,he saw me ! mom5t ,i got to ! top ( ! /airs4 ,he /ood at ! table a m9ute or two long] ) ! glass 9 8 h&1 hold+ x up to ! light & %ak+ x4 ,! door ( a sitt+-room 0 p>tially op51 & he w5t into x1 tak+ ! glass ) him4 ,9 two or ?ree m9utes he came out aga9 ) ! glass4 ,:at 0 9 x 0 /ill ( ! col\r ( wat]4 ,he !n w5t into 8 own sitt+-room1 & ! door 0 %ut40 ,"s br&y & wat]1 :i* ,palm] aft]w>ds br\ght to ,mrs4 ,brooks1 prov$ h>mless to h]2 b %e admitt$ t on ! previ\s day a great numb] ( ! rac+ m5 at ,%rewsbury 7 affect$ ) sickness & purg+1 & t !re 0 a talk 9 ! t[n ( ! wat] be+ poison$4#cb ,) ! return ( ,cook f ,%rewsbury to ,rugeley ) ,palm]1 on ! day aft] ?is suspici\s attack1 ! summ>y ( ! case ends1 x be+ necess>y to detail ! subsequ5t ev5ts 9 ! words ( ! lead+ witnesses4 ,,! ,,symptoms4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! #ae? ( ,novemb]1 ,cook return$ f ,%rewsbury ) ,palm] to ! 8,talbot ,arms10 at ,rugeley1 an inn situat$ imm$iately opposite ,palm]'s own h\se4 ,he said he _h be5 ill at ,%rewsbury1 w5t to b$ e>ly1 d9$ ) ,palm] ! next day1 & return$ to ! inn at night1 app>5tly none ! worse1 & q sob]4 8,on ! foll[+ morn+10 said ,mills1 ! *amb]maid1 8,palm] came to see him1 & ask$ me = a cup ( c(fee = him1 :i* ,i procur$1 & ,i ?9k ,i gave x to ! deceas$1 & left ! room4 ,i did n see him dr9k ! c(fee2 b :5 ,i w5t into ! room %ortly aft]w>ds1 ,i f\nd x _h be5 vomit$ 9 ! ut5sil4 ,i did n obs]ve a jug ( toa/-&-wat] 9 ! b$room2 b a jug t did n belong to ! b$room 0 s5t d[n at night1 = me to make "s fre% toa/-&-wat] 9 x4 ,! prison] 0 9 deceas$'s b$room f\r or five times on ?is day1 & ,i he>d him tell ,cook t he w\ld s5d him ov] "s s\p4 ,i aft]w>ds saw "s bro? 9 ! kit*51 :i* ,i knew _h n be5 made 9 ! ,talbot ,arms2 & ! waitress took ?is bro? to ! deceas$'s b$room4 ,i saw ! prison] aft] ?is1 & he ask$ me if ,mr4 ,cook _h _h 8 bro?2 & ! waitress said %e _h tak5 x to him1 b he refus$ to take x1 & said t x w\ld n /ay on 8 /oma*4 ,! prison] !n told me to fet* ! bro?1 z ,mr4 ,cook mu/ h x1 & ,i did s1 & left x 9 deceas$'s b$room1 & %ortly aft]w>ds ,i saw t x _h be5 vomit$4 ,! same ev5+ "s b>ley wat] 0 made = ! deceas$1 & also "s arr[root1 b ,i _c say :e!r !y rema9$ on 8 /oma* or n4 ,mr4 ,bam=d1 ! doctor1 0 call$ 9 aft] ?is4 ,on ! ,sunday aft] ! deceas$ came to ! ,talbot ,arms1 ,i saw him 9 8 b$room ab\t eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & he said he _h slept well s9ce twelve o'clock1 & he felt pretty com=table4 ,a l>ge breakfa/ cup ( bro? 0 br\ght f ! prison]'s h\se betwe5 twelve & "o o'clock on ! ,sunday1 & ,i took x up to ! deceas$'s b$room4 ,i ta/$ ! bro?1 & v soon aft]w>ds ,i 0 sick4 ,i drunk ab\t two tablespoonfuls4 ,i vomit$ viol5tly all ! aft]noon1 & 0 oblig$ to g to b$4 ,i 0 q well up to ! "t ( my dr9k+ ! bro?4 ,i saw ! deceas$ on ,sunday ev5+1 & he seem$ 9 good spirits1 & n to be any worse4 ,i saw ! deceas$ on ! ,monday morn+ betwe5 sev5 & eight o'clock1 :5 ,i took him a cup ( c(fee = 8 breakfa/4 ,he did n vomit ! c(fee4 ,palm] _h se5 him be=e ?is1 b he did n come aga9 until t5 o'clock at night4 ,! deceas$ got up ab\t "o o'clock1 & he %av$ & dress$ himself1 & appe>$ a great deal bett]1 b said t he 0 exce$+ly weak4 ,a%mall1 ! jockey1 came to see him on ! ,monday1 & also ,mr4 ,saund]s1 ! tra9]4 ,soon aft] "o o'clock1 ! deceas$ took "s arr[root1 & x rema9$ on 8 /oma*4 ,! deceas$ w5t to b$ at f\r o'clock1 & betwe5 n9e & t5 ! prison] w5t into 8 room1 & ,i left him !re4 ,"s pills 7 s5t by ,dr4 ,bam=d = ! deceas$1 ab\t eight o'clock1 & ,i took !m into 8 room1 & plac$ !m on ! dress+-table1 & !y 7 !re :5 ! prison] w5t into ! room4 ,i w5t to b$ betwe5 t5 & elev51 & ,i 0 call$ up ab\t twelve4 ,i !n he>d viol5t screams f ! deceas$'s b$room1 & ^u ent]+ x ,i saw ! deceas$ sitt+ up 9 b$1 & he desir$ me to fet* ! prison] directly4 ,i told him he _h be5 s5t =1 & ,i !n walk$ to ! b$side & f\nd "o ( ! pill[s 0 ^u ! floor4 ,i pick$ x up & ask$ ,mr4 ,cook if he w\ld lay 8 head d[n4 ,at ?is "t he 0 beat+ ! b$clo!s app>5tly 9 great agony1 & he told me he c\ld n lie d[n1 & he %\ld be suffocat$ if he did2 & he !n1 9 a l\d tone1 ask$ me aga9 to s5d = ,mr4 ,palm]4 ,!re 0 a sort ( jump+ or j]k+ ab\t 8 head & neck & body all ?is "t1 & 8 brea?+ 0 v mu* affect$4 ,he scream$ ?ree or f\r times :ile ,i 0 9 ! room1 & twice he call$ out1 #8,murd]4' ,he ask$ me to rub "o ( 8 h&s1 & ,i f\nd x q /iff4 ,x 0 ! left h&4 ,! f+]s 7 all /ret*$ out & !re 0 no motion 9 !m1 & !y twit*$ :ile ,i 0 rubb+ ! h&4 ,palm] came into ! room :ile ?is 0 go+ on1 & ! deceas$ recogniz$ him1 & said1 #8,oh1 ,palm]1' or #8,oh1 doctor1 ,i %all die4' ,! prison] repli$1 #8,oh1 my lad1 y won't2' & aft] rema9+ a m9ute or two 9 ! room he told me to /ay !re1 & w5t out4 ,he return$ 9 a v few m9utes1 & he !n produc$ "s pills1 & he gave ! deceas$ a draught 9 a w9e-glass1 aft] he _h giv5 him ! pills4 ,cook said t ! pills /uck 9 8 ?roat1 & ! prison] told me to give him "s toa/-&-wat]1 & ,i did s 9 a teaspoon4 ,8 head & body cont9u$ j]k+1 & he seiz$ ! spoon fa/ betwe5 8 tee? & seem$ to bite x v h>d4 ,! deceas$ %ortly aft] swall[$ ! toa/-&-wat] & ! pills1 & ! prison] !n h&$ him ! draught4 ,x _h a ?ick heavy appe>ance4 ,! deceas$ snapp$ at ! glass 9 ! same way he did at ! spoon1 & he appe>$ unable to control himself4 ,z soon z he _h swall[$ ! draught1 he vomit$ x imm$iately1 & x appe>$ to me to smell l opium4 ,! prison] !n made ! rem>k t he hop$ ! pills _h /ay$1 & he se>*$ ! ut5sil 9 :i* ! deceas$ _h vomit$ ) a quill1 & said t he c\ld n f9d !m2 & he told me to take ! ut5sil away & empty x c>efully1 & ,i did s1 b c\ld n see any trace ( ! pills4 ,aft] ?is ! deceas$ seem$ a little m easy4 ,! attack la/$ altoge!r ab\t half an h\r1 & dur+ ! :ole ( ! "t he 0 q consci\s4 ,:5 he 0 compos$ he ask$ ! prison] to feel h[ 8 he>t beat2 & ,palm] w5t to 8 b$side1 & put 8 h& ei!r to 8 he>t1 or ! side ( 8 face1 & he said x 0 all "r4 ,i left ! deceas$ ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & at ?is "t ! prison] 0 sitt+ 9 ! easy *air1 & ,i believe he 0 asleep4 ,ab\t six o'clock ! same morn+ ,i saw ! deceas$ aga91 & he told me t ,mr4 ,palm] _h left him ab\t a qu>t] pa/ five o'clock4 ,i ask$ him h[ he 01 & he repli$ t he 0 no worse2 & he !n ask$ me if ,i _h ev] se5 any "o 9 su* agony z he 0 ! night be=e1 & ,i told him ,i nev] _h4 ,he !n said he 0 sure ,i %\ld nev] l to see anyone 9 su* agony aga91 & ,i inquir$ :at he ?\ght 0 ! cause4 ,he repli$ t x 0 ?r\gh "s pills t ,palm] _h giv5 him ab\t half-pa/ t54 ,! deceas$ 0 q compos$ & quiet at ?is "t1 & !re 0 no j]k+ or convulsion ab\t him1 b 8 eyes look$ v wild4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock ! deceas$ desir$ me to s5d ! ,boots ov] to ,mr4 ,palm] to "k :e!r he might h a cup ( c(fee4 ,a message 0 br\ght back t he might1 & ,mr4 ,palm] w\ld be ov] imm$iately4 ,:5 ,i took up ! c(fee ! prison] 0 9 ! room1 & ,i gave him ! c(fee1 & he ta/$ x to see t x 0 n too /rong4 ,mr4 ,jones came to ! inn ab\t ?ree o'clock1 & ,i saw him 9 ! deceas$'s room1 & ! prison] aft] ?is told me t ,cook _h vomit$ ! c(fee4 ,i saw ,cook sev]al times aft] ?is1 & he appe>$ 9 v good spirits1 & talk$ ab\t gett+ up ! next morn+1 & wi%$ ! b>b] to be s5t = to %ave him4 ,i did n see ! deceas$ lat] ?an half-pa/ t5 o'clock on ! ,tuesday night1 & ! prison] 0 !n 9 8 b$room1 & ,i gave him "s toa/-&-wat] = ! deceas$1 & ! prison] said he did n want any?+ m4 ,i sat up 9 ! kit*5 on purpose to see h[ ,mr4 ,cook w5t on1 & ,i he>d ! bell ( 8 room r+ viol5tly ab\t t5 m9utes be=e twelve1 & w5t up imm$iately4 ,i f\nd ! deceas$ sitt+ up1 & ,mr4 ,jones _h 8 arm r\nd 8 %\ld]s1 app>5tly support+ him4 ,! deceas$ :5 he saw me1 told me to fet* ,palm] directly4 ,i w5t ov] to 8 h\se1 & rang ! surg]y bell1 & ! prison] came to ! w9d[ almo/ 9 an in/ant1 & op5$ a small casem5t1 & ,i told him to come ov] to ,mr4 ,cook1 z he 0 9 mu* ! same /ate z he 0 ! night be=e4 ,he made "s reply1 & ,i return$ at once to ! #8,talbot ,arms1' & 9 a m9ute or two ! prison] came into ,mr4 ,cook's room4 ,! fir/ ?+ he said 0 t he did n ?9k he _h ev] dress$ s quickly be=e 9 8 life4 ,at ?is "t ,mr4 ,jones 0 support+ ! deceas$4 ,i w5t out into ! l&+ ab\t a m9ute or two1 & ! prison] came out1 & ,i obs]v$ to him t ,mr4 ,cook appe>$ 9 ! same /ate z ! night be=e1 & he repli$1 #8,n s ill by a fiftie? "p4' ,he !n w5t to 8 own h\se1 & return$ 9 a v %ort "t to ! deceas$'s b$room4 ,i !n he>d ! deceas$ ask to be turn$ on 8 "r side1 & ,i !n %ortly aft] he>d t he 0 dead40 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ,elizabe? ,mills 0 ma9ly direct$ to ?ree po9ts--7#a47 ,! fact ( ,mr4 ,cook compla9+ ( sore ?roat1 b n ( difficulty 9 swall[+1 9 ,may1 #ahee1 :5 ! witness said all t he did 0 to use a g>gle s5t by ,dr4 ,bam=d4 7#b47 ,h] omission to tell ! coron] t ! bro? _h made h] sick2 t ,cook _h said he became ill on tak+ ! pills s5t by ,palm]2 t he beat ! b$clo!s1 call$ 8,murd]60 & 8twit*$0 :5 %e rubb$ 8 h&s4 ,^! omissions ! witness acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! coron] did n ask h] to detail all ! symptoms %e saw1 b m]ely requir$ h] to answ] su* que/ions z he put4 ,on h] depositions be+ read1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al propos$ to call evid5ce to prove ! neglig5ce & misconduct ( ! coron]1 b ! c\rt rul$ t x 0 inadmissible4#cc 7#c47 ,t ! witness _h _h sev]al int]views ) ,cook's /epfa!r1 ,/ev5s1 8 attorney1 & ! *ief con/able1 be=e giv+ evid5ce--! def5ce imput+ t !y _h in/ruct$ h] 9 ! symptoms4 ,%e d5i$1 h[ev]1 any su* conduct on _! "p4 ,%e _h he>d ( ,dove's case1 b n read x1 & ,mr4 ,/ev5s _h nev] giv5 h] any money4 ,an attempt to injure h] moral "* 9 ref]5ce to a man ( ! "n ( ,dutton entirely fail$1 & h] evid5ce rema9$ sub/antially uncontradict$4 ,lav9ia ,b>nes1 ! waitress at ! 8,talbot ,arms10 rememb]$ ,cook com+ !re on ,monday1 ! #ab?1 on 8 way to ! races1 & n compla9+ ( illness1 & %e saw him :5 he return$ on ,?ursday1 ! #ae?1 & aft] he came f d9+ at ,palm]'s1 on ! ,friday ev5+1 :5 he spoke to h]1 & 0 sob]4 8,on ! ,saturday10 cont9u$ ?is witness1 8,i saw him twice4 ,"s bro? 0 s5t ov] & tak5 up to him by me4 ,he c\ld n take x2 he 0 too sick4 ,i c>ri$ x d[n1 & put x 9 ! kit*54 ,i aft]w>ds saw ,palm]1 & told him ,cook 0 too sick to take x2 he said he mu/ h x4 ,elizabe? ,mills aft]w>ds took x up aga94 ,mills 0 tak5 ill ) viol5t vomit+ on ! ,sunday betwe5 twelve & "o o'clock4 ,%e w5t to b$1 & did n come d[n/airs till f\r or five o'clock4 ,i saw "s bro? t day 9 ! kit*52 x 0 9 a sick cup1 ) two h&les1 n belong+ to ! h\se4 ,i did n see x br\ght2 x 0 tak5 back to ,palm]'s4 ,on ,monday morn+ 7#ai?7 ,i saw ,palm]1 & he told ,mills he 0 go+ to ,london4 ,i saw ,cook dur+ t day4 ,saund]s came to see him1 & took him up "s br&y-&-wat]4 ,i slept t night 9 ! next room to ,cook's4 ,palm] came betwe5 eight & n9e 9 ! ev5+1 b ,i did n see if he w5t up to ,cook's room4 7,accord+ to ,mills1 ,palm] _h se5 ,cook 9 ! morn+1 & saw him aga9 at t5 at night47 ,ab\t twelve o'clock ,i 0 9 ! kit*51 :5 ,cook's bell rang viol5tly4 ,i w5t up/airs4 ,cook 0 v ill1 & ask$ me to s5d = ,palm]4 ,he scream$ out #8',murd]6' ,he exclaim$ t he 0 9 viol5t pa9--t he 0 suffocat+4 ,8 eyes 7 wild-look+1 /&+ a great way out ( 8 head4 ,he 0 beat+ 8 b$ ) 8 arms4 ,he cri$ out1 #8,*ri/1 h m]cy on my s\l6' ,i nev] saw a p]son 9 su* a /ate4 ,hav+ call$ up ,mills1 ,i left to s5d #8,boots' = ,palm]1 :o came1 & ,i aga9 w5t into ,cook's room4 ,cook 0 !n m compos$4 ,he said1 #8,oh1 doctor1 ,i %all die6' ,palm] repli$1 #8,don't be al>m$1 my lad4' ,i saw ,cook dr9k a d>k mixture out ( a glass1 b d n "k :o gave x him4 ,i bo? he>d & saw him snap at ! glass4 ,he br\ght up ! draught4 ,i left him betwe5 twelve & "o1 :5 he 0 m compos$4 ,on ,tuesday he seem$ a little bett]4 ,at night1 a little be=e twelve1 ! bell rang aga94 ,i 0 9 ! kit*54 ,mills w5t up/airs1 & ,i foll[$ h]1 & he>d ,cook scream+1 b did n g into ! room4 ,i /ood outside ! door1 & saw ,palm] come4 ,he _h be5 fet*$4 ,i said1 z he pass$ me1 #8,mr4 ,cook is ill aga94' ,he said1 #8,oh1 is he8' & w5t into ! room4 ,he 0 dress$ 9 8 usual mann]1 & wore a black coat & a cap4#cd ,%e also he>d him make ! obs]vation to ,mills be=e report$4 ,%e w5t to ! room1 b came out be=e ,cook di$40 ,,m$ical ,,evid5ce4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 sev]e illness1 ! foll[+ deposition ( ,dr4 ,bam=d 7an ag$ local practition]7 be=e ! coron] 0 read3-- 8,i att5d$ ! late ,mr4 ,cook1 at ! reque/ ( ,william ,palm]1 & fir/ saw him ab\t ?ree o'clock on ,saturday1 ! #ag? ( ,novemb]1 :5 he 0 suff]+ f viol5t vomit+1 ! /oma* be+ 9 t irritable /ate1 t x w\ld n conta9 a teaspoonful ( milk4 ,!re 0 p]fect moi/ure ( ! sk91 & he 0 q s5sible4 ,i prescrib$ m$ic9e = him2 & ,mr4 ,palm] w5t up to my h\se & wait$ until ,i _h made x up1 & !n took x away4 ,i prescrib$ a sal9e draught1 to be tak5 9 an eff]vesc+ /ate4 ,betwe5 sev5 & eight 9 ! ev5+ ,mr4 ,palm] aga9 reque/$ me to visit ,mr4 ,cook4 ,! sickness /ill cont9u$1 ev]y?+ he took be+ eject$ f 8 /oma*4 ,i gave him two small pills z an opiate4 ,palm] took ! pills f my h\se4 ,i did n accompany1 nor d ,i "k :at became ( ! pills4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ 7,sunday7 ,palm] aga9 call$1 & ask$ me to accompany him4 ,mr4 ,cook's sickness /ill cont9u$4 ,i rema9$ ab\t t5 m9utes4 ,ev]y?+ he took t morn+ 0 eject$ f 8 /oma*4 ,ev]y?+ he ?rew up 0 z cle> z wat]1 except "s c(fee t he _h tak54 ,palm] _h adm9i/]$ "s pills be=e ,i saw ,mr4 ,cook on ,saturday1 :i* _h purg$ him sev]al times4 ,betwe5 six & sev5 9 ! ev5+ ,i aga9 visit$ ! deceas$1 accompani$ by ,palm]4 ,! sickness /ill cont9u$4 ,i w5t on ,monday morn+ betwe5 eight & n9e1 & *ang$ 8 m$ic9e4 ,i s5t him a draught1 :i* reliev$ 8 sickness1 & gave him ease4 ,i did n see him aga9 until ,tuesday night1 :5 ,palm] call$ = me4 ,i exam9$ ,mr4 ,cook1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,jones & ,mr4 ,palm]1 & ,i obs]v$ a *ange 9 him4 ,he 0 irritable & tr\bl$ 9 8 m9d4 ,8 pulse 0 firm1 b tremul\s1 & betwe5 #hj & #ij4 ,he ?rew himself d[n on ! b$1 & turn$ 8 face away4 ,he said he w\ld h no m pills1 nor take any m$ic9e4 ,aft] !y _h left ! room1 ,palm] ask$ me to make two m pills1 simil> to ^? on ! previ\s night1 :i* ,i did1 & he !n ask$ me to write ! directions on a slip ( pap]1 & ,i gave ! pills to ,palm]4 ,! eff]vesc+ mixture conta9$ #bj gra9s ( c>bonate ( pota%1 #b dra*ms ( comp\nd t9cture ( c>dam9e1 & #b dra*ms ( simple syrup1 toge!r ) #ae gra9s ( t>t>ic acid = ea* p[d]4 ,i nev] gave ,mr4 ,cook a gra9 ( antimony4 ,i did n see ! prep>ations aft] !y 7 tak5 away4 ,8 sk9 0 moi/1 & !re 0 n ! lea/ fev] ab\t him4 ,i consid]$ dea? to h be5 ! result ( conge/ion ( ! bra91 :5 ! po/-mortem exam9ation 0 made1 & ,i d n see any reason to alt] t op9ion4 ,palm] said he 0 ( ! same op9ion ) respect to ! dea? ( ! deceas$4 ,i nev] knew apoplexy produce rigidity ( ! limbs4 ,dr[s9ess is a prelude to apoplexy4 ,i attribute ! sickness on ! fir/ two days to a disord]$ /oma*40 ,:5 call$ 9 ! six? day ( ! trial1 aft] 8 recov]y1 ! witness said--speak+ ( ! la/ visit to ,mr4 ,cook--8,hav+ se5 ,cook1 ,i left ! room ) ,jones & ,palm]3 ! latt] said he r wi%$ ,cook to h 8 pills aga9 7,i _h prep>$ ! same pills on ,saturday1 ,sunday1 & ,monday71 & he w\ld walk up ) me = !m4 ,he did s1 & /ood by me 9 ! surg]y :ile ,i prep>$ !m4 ,i _h /ry*nia 9 a cupbo>d 9 my private room4 ,i put ! pills 9 a box1 & address$ x #8,night pills1 ,john ,p>sons ,cook1 ,esq4' ,i wrote t direction all f\r nights4 ,on ! ,tuesday night ,palm] reque/$ me to put on a direction4 ,aft] t ,i did n see ,cook alive4 ,x 01 z ne> z c\ld be1 tw5ty m9utes pa/ twelve1 at midnight1 :5 ,i saw ,cook dead4 ,i und]/ood he 0 alive :5 !y came = me1 & ,i c\ld n h be5 m ?an five or t5 m9utes 9 go+ up4 ,my h\se is ab\t two hundr$ y>ds f ,palm]4 ,i f\nd ! body /ret*$ out1 re/+ on ! heels & ! back ( ! head1 z /raight z possible1 & /iff4 ,! arms 7 ext5d$ d[n ea* side ( ! body1 & ! h&s cl5*$4 ,i c]tifi$ x 0 apoplexy40 ,mr4 ,william ,h5ry ,jones1 a surgeon at ,lutt]wor?1 & intimate fri5d ( ,cook's = ! la/ five ye>s1 0 writt5 to by ,palm] on ! ,monday1 ! #ai?1 /at+ t 8,cook 0 tak5 ill at ,%rewsbury1 & oblig$ to call 9 a m$ical man20 t 8s9ce !n he _h be5 conf9$ to 8 b$ ) a v s]i\s bili\s attack1 comb9$ ) di>rha10 & t ,palm] 8?\ght x advisable t 8 fri5d %\ld come & see him40 ,illness prev5t$ ?is be=e ab\t half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! aft]noon ( ,tuesday1 ! day be=e ,cook di$4 8,on my arrival at ,rugeley10 said ! witness1 8,i w5t up to ,cook's room4 ,he said he 0 v com=table1 b _h be5 v ill at ,%rewsbury4 ,he did n detail ! symptoms1 b said he _h _h to call 9 a doctor4 ,palm] came 94 ,i exam9$ ,cook 9 8 pres5ce4 ,he _h a natural pulse4 ,i look$ at 8 tongue2 x 0 clean4 ,i said x 0 h>dly ! tongue ( a bili\s1 di>rha attack4 ,palm] repli$1 #8,y %\ld h se5 x be=e4' ,i did n !n prescribe = ,cook4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! aft]noon ,i visit$ him sev]al times4 ,he *ang$ = ! bett]4 ,8 spirits & pulse bo? improv$4 ,i gave him1 at 8 reque/1 "s toa/ & wat]1 & he vomit$4 ,!re 0 no di>rha4 ,! toa/ & wat] 0 9 ! room4 ,mr4 ,bam=d came 9 ! ev5+1 ab\t #g o'clock1 & express$ 8 op9ion t ,cook 0 go+ on v satisfactorily4 ,we 7 talk+ ab\t :at he 0 to h1 & ,cook object$ to ! pills ( ! previ\s night4 ,palm] 0 !re all ! "t4 ,cook said ! pills made him ill4 ,i d n rememb] to :om he address$ ?is obs]vation4 ,we ?ree 7,palm]1 ,bam=d1 & myself7 w5t out ^u ! l&+4 ,palm] propos$ t ,mr4 ,bam=d %\ld make up "s morph9e pills z be=e1 at ! same "t reque/+ me n to m5tion to ,cook :at !y conta9$1 z he object$ to ! morph9e s mu*4 ,mr4 ,bam=d agre$ to ?is1 & he w5t away4 ,i w5t back to ,cook's room1 & ,palm] w5t ) me4 ,dur+ ! ev5+ ,i 0 sev]al times 9 ,cook's room4 ,he seem$ v com=table all ! ev5+4 ,!re 0 no m vomit+ nor any di>rha1 b !re 0 a natural motion 9 ! b[els4 ,i obs]v$ no bili\s symptoms ab\t ,cook40 ,by ,"l ,campbell4--8,did he appe> to h rec5tly suff]$ f a bili\s attack80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,exam9ation resum$4--8,palm] & ,i w5t to 8 h\se ab\t eight o'clock4 ,i rema9$ !re ab\t half-an-h\r1 & !n return$ to ,cook4 ,i next saw ,palm] 9 ,cook's room at ne>ly elev5 o'clock4 ,he _h br\ght ) him a box ( pills4 ,he op5$ ! pap] on :i* ! direction 0 writt5 9 my pres5ce4 ,t pap] 0 r\nd ! box4 ,he call$ my att5tion to ! pap]1 say+1 #8,:at an excell5t h&writ+ = an old man6' ,i did n read ! direction1 b look$ at ! writ+1 :i* 0 v good4 ,palm] propos$ to ,cook t he %\ld take ! pills4 ,cook prote/$ v mu* aga9/ x1 because !y _h made him s ill on ! previ\s night4 ,palm] repeat$ ! reque/ sev]al times1 & at la/ ,cook compli$ ) x1 & took ! pills4 ,! mom5t he took !m he vomit$ into ! ut5sil4 ,palm] & myself 7at ,palm]'s reque/7 se>*$ 9 x = ! pills1 to see :e!r !y 7 return$4 ,we f\nd no?+ b toa/-&-wat]4 ,i d n "k :5 ,cook _h drunk ! toa/-&-wat]1 b x 0 /&+ by ! b$side all ! ev5+4 ,! vomit+ c\ld n h be5 caus$ by ! cont5ts ( ! pills1 nor by ! act ( swall[+4 ,aft] vomit+ ,cook laid d[n & appe>$ quiet4 ,be=e ,palm] came ,cook _h got up & sat 9 a *air4 ,8 spirits 7 v good2 he 0 laugh+ & jok+1 talk+ ( :at he %\ld d ) himself dur+ ! w9t]4 ,aft] he _h tak5 ! pills ,i w5t d[n/airs to my supp]1 & return$ to 8 room at ne>ly twelve o'clock4 ,8 room 0 d\ble-b$d$1 & x _h be5 arrang$ t ,i %\ld sleep 9 x t night4 ,i talk$ to ,cook = a few m9utes1 & !n w5t to b$4 ,:5 ,i la/ talk$ to him he 0 r sleepy1 b q z well z he _h be5 dur+ ! ev5+4 ,!re 0 no?+ ab\t him to excite any appreh5sions4 ,i _h be5 9 b$ ab\t t5 m9utes1 & _h n got to sleep1 :5 he sudd5ly />t$ up 9 b$1 & call$ out1 #8,doctor1 get up1 ,i am go+ to be ill6 ,r+ ! bell & s5d = ,palm]4' ,i rang ! bell4 ,! *amb]maid came1 & ,cook call$ out to h]1 #8,fet* ,mr4 ,palm]4' ,he ask$ me to give him some?+4 ,i decl9$1 & said1 #8,palm] w be "h directly4' ,cook 0 !n sitt+ up 9 b$4 ,! room 0 r d>k1 & ,i did n obs]ve any?+ p>ticul> 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he ask$ me to rub ! back ( 8 neck4 ,i did s4 ,i support$ him ) my arm4 ,!re 0 a /iffness ab\t ! muscles ( 8 neck4 ,palm] soon came 92 two or ?ree m9utes at ! utmo/ aft] ! *amb]maid w5t = him4 ,he said1 #8,i nev] dress$ s quickly 9 my life4' ,i did n obs]ve h[ he 0 dress$4 ,he gave ,cook two pills1 :i* he told me 7 ammonia pills4 ,cook swall[$ !m4 ,directly he did s he utt]$ l\d screams1 ?rew himself back 9 ! b$1 & 0 dreadfully convuls$4 ,t c\ld n h be5 ! result ( ! pills la/ tak54 ,he said1 #8,raise me up2 ,i %all be suffocat$4' ,t 0 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! convulsions1 :i* la/$ five or t5 m9utes4 ,! convulsions affect$ e muscle ( ! body1 & 7 accompani$ by /iff5+ ( ! limbs4 ,i endeav\r$ to raise ,cook ) ! assi/ance ( ,palm]1 b f\nd x q impossible1 ow+ to ! rigidity ( ! limbs4 ,:5 ,cook f\nd we c\ld n raise him up1 he ask$ to be turn$ ov]4 ,he 0 !n q s5sible4 ,i turn$ him on 8 side4 ,i li/5$ to ! action ( ! he>t4 ,i f\nd x gradually weak5$1 & ask$ ,palm] to fet* "s spirits ( ammonia1 to be us$ z a /imulant4 ,he w5t to 8 h\se & fet*$ a bottle4 ,he 0 away a v %ort "t4 ,:5 he return$ ! pulsations ( ! he>t 7 gradually ceas+1 & life 0 almo/ ext9ct4 ,he di$ v quietly a %ort "t aft]w>ds4 8,f ! "t he call$ to me to ! "t ( 8 dea? !re elaps$ ab\t t5 m9utes or a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,he di$ ( tetanus1 :i* is a spasmodic affection ( ! muscles ( ! :ole body4 ,x causes dea? by /opp+ ! action ( ! he>t4 ,! s5se ( suffocation is caus$ by ! contraction ( ! respiratory muscles4 ,! room 0 s d>k t ,i c\ld n obs]ve ! outw>d appe>ance ( ,cook's body aft] dea?4 ,:5 he ?rew himself back 9 b$ he cl5*$ 8 tee?1 & !y rema9$ cl5*$ aft] 8 dea?4 ,:5 ,i 0 rubb+ 8 neck1 8 head & neck 7 unnaturally b5t back by ! spasmodic action ( ! muscles4 ,aft] 8 dea? 8 body 0 s twi/$ or b[$ t if ,i _h plac$ x ^u ! back x w\ld h re/$ on ! head & feet40 ,by ,"l ,campbell4--8,:5 did y fir/ obs]ve ! b[+ & twi/+80 ,witness4--8,:5 ,cook ?rew himself back on ! b$4 ,! jaw 0 affect$ by ! spasmodic action40 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ?is witness 0 direct$ to ! previ\s heal? ( ! deceas$1 & to 8 fe>s t he 0 /ill suff]+ f a =m] attack ( v5]eal disease1 :i* ,mr4 ,jones decid$ly negativ$2 to 8 hav+ be5 9 pecuni>y difficulties f 8 rac+ v5tures1 :i* ! witness said he 0 /eadily r$eem+2 to ,cook's objection to take morphia2 to ! "q :e!r1 :5 be=e ! coron]1 ! witness _h us$ ! ^w 8tetanus10 :i* x 0 evid5t f ! orig9al depositions _h be5 scrat*$ out by ! cl]k1 probably f ignorance ( its mean+1 & to :e!r he agre$ ) ,dr4 ,bam=d t ,cook _h di$ 9 an apoplectic fit1 or r1 z ! witness at ! "t ?\ght1 ( "o ( an epileptic "*4 ,9 re-exam9ation1 he said t 8he 0 satisfi$ t ,cook's dea? did n arise f epilepsy1 z 9 t disease consci\sness is lo/1 b !re is no rigidity or convulsive spasm ( ! muscles1 & ! symptoms q diff]5t4 ,he 0 equally c]ta9 t x did n arise f apoplexy40 ,dr4 ,savage1 ( ,gl\ce/] ,place1 ,london1 :o _h att5d$ ,cook = f\r ye>s1 also negativ$ ! sugge/ion t he 0 suff]+ f syphilitic symptoms1 or t he _h any v5]eal ta9t ab\t him4 ,he 0 timid1 no d\bt1 ab\t 8 ?roat1 & _h _h two small ulc]s on 8 tongue due to two bad tee?1 b by ! end ( ,may !y _h gradually disappe>$1 & 7 q well4 ,! woman :o laid out ! body notic$ t 8?\gh x 0 q w>m1 ! h&s & arms 7 cold2 ! body ly+ on ! back1 /raight d[n ! b$1#ce ! arms cross$ ^u ! *e/1 & ! head #8ly+ a little turn$ on "o side4'0 ,%e _h nev] se5 s /iff a corpse be=e4 8,we10 %e cont9u$1 8_h difficulty 9 /raight5+ ! arms4 ,we c\ld n keep !m /raight d[n to ! body4 ,i pass$ a piece ( tape "u ! back1 & ti$ x r\nd ! wri/s1 to fa/5 ! arms d[n4 ,! "r foot turn$ on "o side outw>ds4 ,we 7 oblig$ to tie bo? feet toge!r4 ,! eyes 7 op54 ,we 7 a consid]able "t be=e we c\ld close !m1 because ! eyelids 7 s /iff4 ,! h&s 7 clos$1 & 7 v /iff4 ,i h nev] kn[n !m s /iff z 9 ?is case40 ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 ,cook's /epfa!r1 :o saw ! body ?ree days aft] dea?1 also not$ t ! "r h& 0 cl5*$1 &1 z he look$ across ! body1 t ! left 0 cl5*$ 9 ! same way4 ,:at pass$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,/ev5s & ,palm] at _! int]view at ,rugeley on ! ,friday aft] ,cook's dea?1 & ! reasons :y he ev5tually insi/$ on a po/-mortem exam9ation & a *emical analysis ( ! corpse1 belong r to ! section relat+ to ! conduct ( ! prison]4 ,x w be suffici5t "h to note t on ! #bf? ( ,novemb] ! po/-mortem exam9ation 0 held ) ! foll[+ results by ,dr4 ,h>l&1 ( ,/af=d1 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,devon%ire1 ( ! ,london ,univ]sity1 & ,mr4 ,newton1 ( ,rugeley1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,dr4 ,bam=d1 ,palm]1 & sev]al o!r p]sons4 ,,po/-,,mortem ,,exam9ation4 ,dr4 ,john ,?omas ,h>l&1 physician1 ( ,/af=d1 arriv$ at ,rugeley at t5 9 ! morn+ ( ! #bf?1 call$ at ,dr4 ,bam=d's on 8 way to ! hotel :]e ! exam9ation 0 to be conduct$1 & on 8 road met ,palm]1 :om he _h previ\sly kn[n4 8,i am glad10 said ,palm]1 8t y are come to make a po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,someone might h be5 s5t :om ,i did n "k40 8,:at is ! case80 repli$ ,h>l&2 8,i he> !re is a suspicion ( poison+40 8,oh no10 said ,palm]2 8he _h an epileptic fit on ,monday & ,tuesday la/1 & y w f9d old disease 9 ! he>t & head40 ,su* 0 n ! result ( ! po/-mortem4 ,!y 8f\nd ! body mu* /iff] ?an bodies usually are five or six days aft] dea?--! muscles /rongly contract$ & ?r[n out1 & ! h&s /iff & firmly clos$40 ,accord+ to a report :i* ,dr4 ,h>l& s5t to ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 & :i* at ! sugge/ion ( ! judge 0 read 9 full1 ! v>i\s int]nal organs 7 p]fectly heal?y & natural1 z describ$ 9 detail 9 ! foll[+ exam9ation1 subsequ5t to read+ ! report3-- 8,! abdom9al visc]a 7 9 a p]fectly heal?y /ate4 ,!y 7 tak5 out ( ! body4 ,we exam9$ ! liv]4 ,x 0 heal?y4 ,! lungs 7 heal?y1 b conta9$ a good deal ( blood2 n m ?an w\ld be acc\nt$ = by gravitation aft] dea?4 ,we exam9$ ! head4 ,! bra9 0 q heal?y4 ,!re 0 no extravasation ( blood1 & no s]um4 ,!re 0 no?+ :i*1 9 my judgm5t1 c\ld cause pressure4 ,! he>t 0 contract$1 & conta9$ no blood4 ,t 0 ! result1 n ( disease1 b ( spasmodic action4 ,at ! l>g] end ( ! /oma* !re 7 num]\s small yell[i%-:ite spots1 ab\t ! size ( mu/>d se$s4 ,!y w\ld n at all acc\nt = dea?4 ,i d\bt :e!r !y w\ld h any effect ^u ! heal?4 ,i ?9k !y 7 muc\s follicles4 ,! kidneys 7 full ( blood :i* _h gravitat$ !re4 ,!y _h no appe>ance ( disease4 ,! blood 0 9 a fluid /ate4 ,t 0 n usual4 ,x is f\nd s 9 "s cases ( sudd5 dea?1 :i* are ( r>e occurr5ce4 ,! l[] "p ( ! sp9al cord 0 n v closely exam9$4 ,we exam9$ ! upp] "p ( t cord4 ,x pres5t$ a p]fectly natural appe>ance4 ,on a subsequ5t day1 ,i ?9k ! #be? ( ,janu>y1 x 0 ?\ght "r to exhume ! body1 t ! sp9al cord might be m c>efully exam9$4 ,i 0 pres5t at t exam9ation4 ,! l[] "p ( ! sp9al cord 0 !n m9utely exam9$4 ,a report 0 made ( t exam9ation40 ,?is report 0 put 91 & 0 read by ! witness4 ,x describ$ m9utely ! appe>ance & condition ( ! sp9al cord & its envelopes1 & conclud$ ) ?is /atem5t3--8,!re is no?+ 9 ! condition ( ! sp9al cord or its envelopes to acc\nt = dea?2 no?+ b ! mo/ normal & heal?y /ate1 all[ance be+ made = ! lapse ( "t s9ce ! dea? ( ! deceas$40 ,exam9ation resum$4--8,i am /ill ( op9ion t !re 0 no?+ 9 ! appe>ance ( ! sp9e to acc\nt = ! dea? ( ! deceas$1 & no?+ ( an unusual k9d :i* might n be ref]r$ to *anges aft] dea?4 ,:5 ! /oma* & inte/9es 7 remov$ f ! body on ! occasion ( ! fir/ exam9ation !y 7 sep>ately empti$ into a j>1 & 7 aft]w>ds plac$ 9 x4 ,mr4 ,devon%ire & ,mr4 ,newton remov$ !m f ! body4 ,!y 7 ! only two :o op]at$4 ,at ! "t ! prison] 0 /&+ on ! "r ( ,mr4 ,newton4 ,:ile ,mr4 ,devon%ire 0 op5+ ! /oma* a pu% 0 giv5 by ,palm]1 :i* s5t ,mr4 ,newton aga9/ ,mr4 ,devon%ire1 & %ook "s ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* into ! body4 ,i ?\ght a joke 0 pass+ among !m1 & said1 #8,don't d t4'0 ,by ,"l ,campbell4--8,might n ,palm] h be5 impell$ by "s "o outside him80 ,answ]4--8,!re 0 no "o :o c\ld h impell$ him40 ,"q4--8,:at did y obs]ve ,palm] d80 ,answ]4--8,i saw ,mr4 ,newton & ,mr4 ,devon%ire pu%$ toge!r1 & ,palm] 0 ov] !m4 ,he 0 smil+ at ! "t40 ,exam9ation cont9u$4--8,aft] ?is int]ruption ! op5+ ( ! /oma* 0 pursu$4 ,! /oma* conta9$ ab\t ?ree ounces ( a br[ni% fluid4 ,!re 0 no?+ p>ticul> 9 t4 ,palm] 0 look+ on1 & said1 #8,!y won't hang u yet4' ,he said t to ,mr4 ,bam=d 9 a l\d :isp]4 ,t rem>k 0 made ^u 8 own obs]vation ( ! /oma*4 ,! /oma* aft] be+ empti$1 0 put into ! j>4 ,! inte/9es 7 !n exam9$1 b no?+ p>ticul> 0 f\nd 9 !m4 ,!y 7 contract$ & v small4 ,! visc]a1 ) _! cont5ts1 z tak5 f ! body1 7 plac$ 9 ! j>1 :i* 0 !n cov]$ ov] ) two bladd]s1 :i* 7 ti$ & seal$4 ,i ti$ & seal$ !m4 ,aft] ,i _h done s ,i plac$ ! j> ^u ! table by ! body4 ,palm] 0 !n mov+ ab\t ! room4 ,9 a few m9utes ,i miss$ ! j> f :]e ,i _h plac$ x4 ,dur+ t "t my att5tion _h be5 )drawn by ! exam9ation4 ,on miss+ ! j> ,i call$ out1 #8,:]e's ! j>8' & ,palm] f ! o!r end ( ! room1 said1 #8,x is "h2 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be m conv5i5t = y to take away4' ,!re 0 a door at ! end ( ! room :]e he 04 ,he 0 )9 a y>d or two ( t door1 & ab\t tw5ty-f\r feet f ! table on :i* ! body 0 ly+40 7,be=e mak+ ?is la/ /atem5t ! witness ref]r$ to a plan ( ! room :i* 0 put 9 by ! ,attorney-,g5]al47 8,! o!r door ne> :i* ,palm] 0 /&+ 0 n ! "o by :i* he ent]$ ! room4 ,i call$ to ,palm]1 #8,w y br+ x "h8' ,i w5t f ! table & met ,palm] half-way com+ ) ! j>4 ,s9ce ,i la/ saw x x _h be5 cut ?r\gh bo? bladd]s4 ,! cut 0 h>dly an in* long1 done ) a %>p in/rum5t4 ,i exam9$ ! j>4 ,! edges 7 q clean2 no "p ( ! cont5ts c\ld h pass$ ?r\gh x4 ,f9d+ ?is cut1 ,i said1 #8,"h is a cut6 :o has done x8' ,palm]1 ,devon%ire1 & ,newton1 all said !y _h n done x1 & no?+ m 0 said4 ,:5 ,i 0 ab\t to remove ! j> f ! room1 ! prison] ask$ me :at ,i 0 go+ to d ) x4 ,i said ,i %\ld take x to ,mr4 ,fr]e's 7a neighb\r+ surgeon74 ,he said1 #8,i w\ld r y w\ld take x to ,/af=d ?an take x !re4' ,i made no answ] t ,i rememb]4 ,on f9d+ ! slit1 ,i cut ! /r+s1 & alt]$ ! bladd]1 s t ! slits 7 n ov] ! top4 ,i took x to ,mr4 ,fr]e's1 & left x 9 8 hall1 ti$ & seal$4 ,aft]w>ds :5 ,i w5t = my c>riage1 :il/ wait+ 9 ! y>d1 ! prison] came & ask$ me :at w\ld be done ) x1 & ,i said1 #8,s5t ei!r to ,birm+ham or ,london = exam9ation4' ,:5 ,i recov]$ ! j>1 ,i ti$ ea* corn] sep>ately & reseal$ x ) my own seal4 ,dur+ ! fir/ po/-mortem exam9ation1 !re 7 sev]al ,rugeley p]sons pres5t1 b1 ,i believe1 no "o on behalf ( ! prison]4 ,at ! second exam9ation !re 0 "s "o on behalf ( ,palm] 7,mr4 ,pemb]ton & ,mr4 ,bolton740 ,on cross-exam9ation1 aft] /at+ t ,palm]'s words1 8!y won't hang u yet10 7 address$ to ,bam=d 9 a l\d :isp]1 & aft]w>ds repeat$ to sev]al p]sons1 & t 8 orig9al notes 9 p5cil 7 de/roy$1 a m =mal report be+ writt5 by him on gett+ home1 ,dr4 ,h>l& said-- 8,at ! base ( ! tongue ( ! deceas$ ,i obs]v$ "s enl>g$ muc\s follicles2 !y 7 n pu/ules conta9+ matt]1 b enl>g$ muc\s follicles ( long /&+4 ,!re 7 a good _m ( !m1 b ,i d n suppose t !y w\ld occasion mu* inconv5i5ce4 ,!y might cause "s degree ( pa91 b x w\ld be slight4 ,i d n believe !y 7 enl>g$ gl&s4 ,i %\ld n say t ! deceas$'s lungs 7 diseas$1 al?\gh !y 7 n 9 _! normal /ate4 ,! lungs 7 full ( blood & ! he>t empty4 ,i _h no l5s at ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 b ,i made an exam9ation :i* 0 satisfactory )\t "o4 ,! bra9 0 c>efully tak5 out2 ! membranes & ext]nal p>ts 7 fir/ exam9$1 & ?9 slices ab\t a qu>t] ( an in* 9 ?ickness 7 tak5 (f & subject$ to sep>ate exam9ation4 ,i ?9k t by t means we %\ld h discov]$ disease if any _h exi/$2 & if !re _h be5 any indication ( disease ,i %\ld h exam9$ x m c>efully4 ,i exam9$ ! sp9al cord z f> d[n z possible1 & if !re _h be5 any appe>ance ( disease1 ,i %\ld h op5$ ! canal4 ,!re 0 no appe>ance ( disease1 h[ev]4 ,we op5$ d[n to ! fir/ v]tebra4 ,if we _h f\nd a s(t5+ ( ! sp9al cord1 ,i d n ?9k t x w\ld h be5 suffici5t to h caus$ ,mr4 ,cook's dea?2 c]ta9ly n4 ,a s(t5+ ( ! sp9al cord w\ld n produce tetanus2 x might produce p>alysis4 ,i d n ?9k1 z a m$ical man inve/igat+ ! cause ( dea?1 t x 0 necess>y c>efully to exam9e ! sp9al cord4 ,i d n "k :o sugge/$ t !re %\ld be an exam9ation ( ! sp9al cord two mon?s aft] dea?4 ,!re 7 "s appe>ances ( decomposition :5 we exam9$ ! sp9al cord1 b ,i d n ?9k t !re 0 suffici5t to int]f]e ) our exam9ation4#cf ,i exam9$ ! body to asc]ta9 if !re 0 any trace ( v5]eal disease4 ,i did f9d c]ta9 indications ( t description1 & ! m>ks ( an old excoriation1 :i* 0 cicatriz$ ov]40 ,re-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,!re 7 no indications ( w\nds or sores su* z c\ld by possibility produce tetanus4 ,!re 0 no disease ( ! lungs to acc\nt = dea?4 ,! he>t 0 heal?y1 & its empt9ess ,i attribute to spasmodic action4 ,! he>t be+ empty1 ( c\rse dea? ensu$4 ,! convulsive spasmodic action ( ! muscles ( ! body1 :i* 0 depos$ to ye/]day by ,mr4 ,jones1 w\ld1 9 my judgm5t occasion ! empt9ess ( ! he>t4 ,!re 0 no?+ :atev] 9 ! bra9 to indicate ! pres5ce ( any disease ( any sort2 b if !re _h be51 ,i nev] he>d or read ( any disease ( ! bra9 ev] produc+ tetanus4 ,!re 0 no relaxation ( ! sp9al cord :i* w\ld acc\nt = ! symptoms accompany+ ,mr4 ,cook's dea? z !y h be5 describ$4 ,9 fact1 !re 0 no relaxation ( ! sp9al cord at all1 & !re is no disease ( ! sp9al cord ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$ :i* w\ld produce tetanus40 ,dr4 ,monckton1 a physician at ,rugeley1 made a sep>ate exam9ation ( ! sp9al m>r[ ( ! deceas$ on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 :5 he said t ! body 0 9 su* a condition z to enable him to d s satisfactorily1 & :5 _h !re be5 any disease ( a normal "* on ! sp9e he %\ld h _h no difficulty 9 discov]+ x4 ,all t he f\nd 7 c]ta9 granules1 ! orig9 ( :i* x 0 difficult to acc\nt =1 ?\gh frequ5tly f\nd 9 p]sons ( an advanc$ age1 b :i* he nev] knew to occasion sudd5 dea?4 ,he agre$ entirely ) ! evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,h>l&4#cg ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,m$ical ,,exp]ts4 ,we come next to a rem>kable body ( evid5ce giv5 by m5 ( su* em95ce 9 _! pr(ession z ,mr4 ,curl+1 ,dr4 ,todd1 ,sir ,b5jam9 ,brodie1 & o!rs ( ne>ly equal m>k1 negativ+ ! idea t _h be5 sugge/$ 9 ! previ\s cross-exam9ations t ! dea? 0 due to "o ( ! two =ms ( true tetanus1 & affirm+ t ! symptoms :i* _h be5 detail$ 7 ^? ( ! action ( /ry*nia4 ,n only 7 ^! op9ions closely que/ion$ 9 cross-exam9ation1 b z _m m$ical m51 sev]al ( !m ( n less em95ce ?an ^! witnesses1 7 subsequ5tly call$ = ! def5ce to contradict !m2 & ?us ! mo/ extraord9>y conflict ( sci5tific evid5ce rais$ t _h hi!rto be5 witness$ 9 a crim9al c\rt4 ,subsequ5tly1 z we %all see1 a simil> dispute betwe5 ! m$ical giants ( ! day 0 r\s$ 9 ! case ( ,dr4 ,sme?ur/1 b )1 9 ! end1 a v diff]5t result4 ,9 read+ ! foll[+ /atem5ts = ! prosecution1 x w help to make !m m cle>1 if x is borne 9 m9d t tetanus is ( two k9ds--7#a71 ,idiopa?ic1 or self-g5]at$1 & ! o!r 7#b71 ,traumatic1 ! result ( a w\nd or a sore2 t ! =m] may arise f exposure to cold or damp1 or ev5 f ! irritation ( worms 9 ! alim5t>y canal1 b 9 temp]ate climates is by no means a frequ5t disease2 :il/ ! latt]1 f ! v>i\s accid5ts to :i* human be+s are liable1 is ( m frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,ano!r po9t to be rememb]$ is1 t x is a moot po9t 9 m$ical practice :e!r a syphilitic sore1 unless ( c\rse ( a mo/ aggravat$ "*1 w produce tetanus1 & t ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! symptoms & progress ( true tetanus & ( t due to poison is1 9 ! op9ion ( ^! exp]ts1 v m>k$4 ,dr4 ,james ,bliz>d ,curl+1 surgeon to ! ,london ,hospital1 0 fir/ call$1 & aft] describ+ ! two k9ds ( tetanus & _! causes1 & speak+ ( ! v num]\s cases ( ! 8traumatic0 k9d :i* he _h se51 he ?us detail$ ! symptoms3-- 8,! disease fir/ manife/s itself ab\t ! jaws & neck4 ,rigidity ( ! muscles ( ! abdom5 aft]w>ds sets 94 ,a dragg+ pa9 at ! pit ( ! /oma* is almo/ a con/ant att5dant4 ,9 _m in/ances ! muscles ( ! back are ext5sively affect$4 ,^! symptoms1 ?\gh cont9u\s1 are liable to aggravations into p>oxysms4 ,z ! disease goes on ^! p>oxysms become m frequ5t & m sev]e4 ,:5 !y occur ! body is drawn backw>ds2 9 "s in/ances1 ?\gh less frequ5t1 x is b5t =w>d4 ,a difficulty 9 swall[+ is a v common symptom1 & also a difficulty ( brea?+ dur+ ! p>oxysms4 ,! disease may1 if fatal1 end 9 two ways4 ,! pati5t may die some:at sudd5ly1 f suffocation1 ow+ to ! closure ( ! op5+ ( ! w9dpipe2 or he may be worn out by ! sev]e & pa9ful spasms1 ! muscles may relax1 & ! pati5t gradually s9k4 ,! disease is g5]ally fatal4 ,! lock+ ( ! jaw is an almo/ con/ant symptom att5d+ #8traumatic tetanus2' ,i may say a con/ant symptom4 ,x is n always m>k$1 b g5]ally s4 ,x is an e>ly symptom4 ,ano!r symptom is a peculi> expression ( c\nt5ance4 ,i believe ?is is n peculi> to #8traumatic tetanus1' b my obs]vation is f su* cases4 ,!re is a contraction ( ! eyelids1 a rais+ ( ! angles ( ! m\?1 & contraction ( ! br[4 ,9 #8traumatic tetanus' ! l[] extremities are sometimes affect$1 & sometimes1 b r>ely1 ! upp] ones4 ,:5 ! muscles ( ! extremities are affect$1 ! "t at :i* t occurs v>ies4 ,if !re is no w\nd 9 ! arms or legs1 ! extremities are g5]ally n affect$ until late 9 ! progress ( ! disease4 ,i nev] knew ( tetanus be+ produc$ by a sore ?roat or a *ancre4 ,9 my op9ion a syphilitic sore w\ld n produce tetanus4 ,i "k ( no in/ance 9 :i* "o has l$ to tetanus4 ,i ?9k x a v unlikely cause4 ,! "t )9 :i* #8traumatic tetanus' causes dea? v>ies f tw5ty-f\r h\rs to two or ?ree days or long]4 ,! %orte/ "t to my k 0 eight to t5 h\rs4 ,:5 once comm5c$1 ! disease is cont9u\s40 ,"q4--8,did y ev] he> ( a case 9 :i* a man 0 attack$ "o day1 _h tw5ty-f\r h\rs' respite1 & 0 !n attack$ ! next day80 ,witness4--8,nev]4 ,su* a case c\ld n occur40 ,"q4--8,y h he>d ,mr4 ,jones's acc\nt ( ! dea? ( ! deceas$4 ,7 ! symptoms !re consi/5t ) any =ms ( traumatic tetanus80 ,witness4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,:at di/+ui%es x f su* causes80 ,witness4--8,! sudd5 onset ( ! disease4 ,9 all cases t h come "u my obs]vation ! disease 0 prec$$ by ! mild] symptoms ( tetanus1 gradually proce$+ to ! complete developm5t40 ,"q4--8,7 ! symptoms describ$ by ,mills ^? ( tetanus80 ,witness4--8,no4 ,n ( tetanus ( disease40 ,"q4--8,assum+ tetanus to be synonym\s ) convulsive or spasmodic action ( ! muscles1 0 !re1 9 t s5se1 tetanus on ,monday night80 ,witness4--8,no d\bt !re 0 spasmodic action ( ! muscles1 b n idiopa?ic or traumatic tetanus1 because ! sudd5 onset ( ! spasms1 & _! rapid subsid5ce1 are consi/5t ) nei!r ( ! two =ms ( tetanus40 ,"q4--8,is !re n hy/]ic tetanus80 ,witness4--8,yes3 x is r hy/]ia comb9$ ) spasms1 b x is sometimes call$ hy/]ic tetanus4 ,i h kn[n no in/ance ( its prov+ fatal1 or ( x occurr+ to a man4 ,"s poisons w produce tetanus4 ,nux vomica1 act+ ?r\gh its poisons1 /ry*nia & brucia1 poisons ( a cognate "*1 produce t effect4 ,i nev] saw human or animal life de/roy$ by /ry*nia40 ,9 8 cross-exam9ation1 ,mr4 ,curl+ admitt$ t irritation ( ! sp9al cord1 or ( ! n]ves proce$+ to x1 might produce tetanus1 & ! correctness ( ,dr4 ,watson's /atem5ts 9 8 ,lectures1 t1 9 f\r cases out ( five1 ! disease beg9s ) lockjaw1 & t all ! symptoms ( tetanic convulsions may arise f v trivial bl[s2 b he d5i$ t !re 0 any well au!nticat$ in/ance ( 8traumatic tetanus0 occurr+ )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] ! reception ( ! injury1 or t x 0 v likely t ! irritation ( a syphilitic sore by wet1 cold1 dr9k1 m]cury1 or m5tal excitem5t1 might lead to tetanic symptoms4 8,! irritation10 said ,mr4 ,curl+1 8:i* is likely to produce tetanus is ! sore be+ expos$ to friction1 to :i* syphilitic sores 9 ! ?roat are n expos$4 ,i %\ld class tetanus aris+ f ! irritation ( a sore z traumatic4 ,cases v r>ely occur :i* x is difficult to class z ei!r traumatic or idiopa?ic4 ,i %\ld class tetanus aris+ f irritation ( ! inte/9es z idiopa?ic4 ,! "* ( ! spasms ( epilepsy are n tetanic40 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,n ( ! spasms2 b are n ! contractions ( epilepsy sometimes cont9u\s1 s t ! body may be twi/$ into v>i\s =ms1 & rema9 rigidly 9 !m80 ,answ]4--8,n cont9u\sly40 ,"q4--8,= five or t5 m9utes toge!r80 ,answ]4--8,i ?9k n40 ,"q4--8,does x n frequ5tly happ5 t g5]al convulsions1 no cause or trace ( :i* 9 ! =m ( disease or lesion is to be f\nd 9 ! body aft] dea?1 occur 9 ! mo/ viol5t & spa/ic way s z to exhibit appe>ances ( tetanic convulsions80 ,answ]4--8,no in/ance ( ! k9d has come "u my obs]vation40#ch ,"q4--8,d y agree ) ?is op9ion ( ,dr4 ,copl&1 express$ 9 8 ,diction>y ( ,practical ,m$ic9e1 "u ! head ( #8,g5]al ,convulsions1' #8,! abnormal contraction ( ! muscles is 9 "s cases ( ! mo/ viol5t & spa/ic nature1 & frequ5tly ( "s cont9uance1 ! relaxations be+ ( brief duration or sc>cely obs]vable1 & 9 o!rs ne>ly or altoge!r approa*+ to tetanic8'0 ,answ]4--8,i w\ld r speak f my own obs]vation4 ,i h n obs]v$ any?+ ( ! k9d40 ,"q4--8,does x n happ5 t a pati5t dies ( convulsions1 spasmodic 9 ! s5se ( _! be+ tumultu\s & alt]nat+1 & *ronic 9 ! s5se ( exhibit+ cont9u\s rigidity1 yet aft] dea? no disease is f\nd80 ,answ]4--8,x does n (t5 happ5 to adults40 ,"q4--8,does x sometimes80 ,answ]4--8,i d n "k1 nor h ,i read ( su* a case4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t p may die f tetanus & o!r diseases )\t ! appe>ance ( morbid symptoms aft] dea?40 ,"q4--8,are n convulsions1 n1 /rictly speak+1 tetanic1 con/antly prec$$ by ret*+1 di/5tion ( ! /oma*1 flatul5ce ( ! /oma* & b[els1 & o!r dyspeptic symptoms80 ,answ]4--8,su* cases d n come "u my obs]vation z a hospital surgeon4 ,i ?9k x is v probable t g5]al convulsions are accompani$ by yell+4 ,i don't "k t !y frequ5tly t]m9ate fatally1 & t ! proximate cause ( dea? is spasm ( ! respiratory muscles1 induc+ asphyxia40 ,re-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,^! convulsions are easily di/+ui%$ f tetanus1 because 9 !m !re is an entire loss ( consci\sness40 ,"q4--8,is x "o ( ! *>act]i/ic features ( tetanus t ! consci\sness is n affect$80 ,answ]4--8,x is40 ,dr4 ,todd1 = tw5ty-"o ye>s physician to ,k+'s ,college ,hospital1 well kn[n = 8 lectures on ,tetanus & ! diseases ( ! ,n]v\s ,sy/em1 & :o _h se5 only two cases ( :at appe>$ to him to be idiopa?ic tetanus1 s r>e are !y 9 ?is c\ntry1 gave ! foll[+ evid5ce3#ci-- 8,9 my op9ion ! t]m tetanus ought n to be appli$ to disease produc$ by poisons1 b ,i %\ld call ! symptoms tetanic 9 ord] to di/+ui% ! "* ( ! convulsions4 ,i h obs]v$ cases ( traumatic tetanus4 ,except t 9 all su* cases !re is "s lesion ! symptoms are precisely ! same z ^? ( idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,! disease beg9s ) /iffness ab\t ! jaw4 ,! symptoms gradually develope !mselves & ext5d to ! muscles ( ! trunk40 ,"q4--8,:5 ! disease has begun is !re any int]mission80 ,answ]4--8,!re are remissions1 b !y are n complete2 only dim9utions ( ! sev]ity ( ! symptoms1 n a total subsid5ce4 ,! pati5t does n express himself z completely well1 q com=table4 ,i speak f my own exp]i5ce40 ,"q4--8,:at is ! usual p]iod t elapses betwe5 ! comm5cem5t & ! t]m9ation ( ! disease80 ,answ]4--8,! cases may be divid$ into two classes4 ,acute cases w t]m9ate 9 ?ree or f\r days1 *ronic cases w g on z long z f n9ete5 to tw5ty-two or tw5ty-?ree days1 & p]haps long]4 ,i d n ?9k t ,i h kn[n a case 9 :i* dea? occurr$ )9 f\r days4 ,cases are report$ 9 :i* x occurr$ 9 a %ort] p]iod4 ,9 tetanus ! extremities are affect$1 b n s mu* z ! trunk4 ,_! affection is a late symptom4 ,! lock+ ( ! jaw is an e>ly "o4 ,sometimes ! convulsions ( epilepsy assume some:at ( a tetanic "*1 b !y are ess5tially di/9ct f tetanus4 ,9 epilepsy ! pati5t always loses consci\sness4 ,apoplexy nev] produces tetanic convulsions4 ,p]haps ,i may be all[$ to say t :5 !re is an effusion ( blood ^u ! bra91 & a p>ticul> portion ( ! bra9 is involv$1 ! muscles may be ?r[n into %ort tetanic convulsions4 ,9 su* a case ! consci\sness w\ld be de/roy$4 ,hav+ he>d describ$ ! symptoms att5d+ ! dea? ( ! deceas$1 & ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 ,i am ( op9ion t 9 ?is case !re 0 nei!r apoplexy nor epilepsy40 ,! deposition ( ,dr4 ,bam=d1 be=e report$1 0 "h read1 8 inability to att5d f illness hav+ be5 prov$4 ,! exam9ation ( ,dr4 ,todd by ! ,attorney-,g5]al 0 !n proce$$ ) z foll[s3-- 8,hav+ he>d ! deposition ( ,dr4 ,bam=d read1 ,i d n believe t ! deceas$ di$ f apoplexy or f epilepsy4 ,i nev] knew tetanus arise ei!r f syphilitic sores or f sore ?roat4 ,!re are poisons :i* w produce tetanic convulsions4 ,! pr9cipal ( ^! poisons are nux vomica & ^? :i* conta9 z _! active +r$i5ts /ry*nia & brucia4 ,i h nev] se5 human life de/roy$ by /ry*nia1 b ,i h se5 animals de/roy$ by x frequ5tly4 ,! poison is usually giv5 9 a l>gi% dose 9 ^? cases1 s z to put an end to ! suff]+s & de/roy life z soon z possible4 ,i %\ld n l to give a human subject a qu>t] ( a gra94 ,i ?9k t x is n unlikely t half a gra9 might de/roy life2 & ,i believe t a gra9 c]ta9ly w\ld4 ,i ?9k t half a gra9 w\ld kill a cat4 ,! symptoms :i* w\ld ensue ^u ! adm9i/ration ( /ry*n9e :5 giv5 9 solution--& ,i believe t poisons ( t nature act m rapidly 9 a /ate ( solution ?an 9 any o!r =m--w\ld develope !mselves 9 t5 m9utes aft] x 0 tak51 if ! dose 0 a l>ge "o2 if n s l>ge1 !y might be half an h\r or an h\r be=e !y appe>$4 ,^? symptoms w\ld be tetanic convulsions ( ! muscles--m especially ^? ( ! sp9e & neck2 ! head & back w\ld be b5t back1 & ! trunk w\ld be b[$ 9 a m>k$ mann]2 ! extremities also w\ld be /iff5$ & j]k$ out4 ,! /iffness1 once set 91 w\ld nev] entirely disappe>2 b fre% p>oxysms w\ld set 91 & ! j]k+ w\ld reappe>1 & dea? w\ld probably ensue 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r or s4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 tetanus produc$ by /ry*nia & o!r tetanus is v m>k$4 ,9 ! =m] case ! duration ( ! symptoms is v %ort1 & in/ead ( be+ cont9u\s 9 _! developm5t1 !y w subside if ! dose has n be5 /rong en\gh to produce dea?1 & w be r5ew$ 9 fre% p>oxysms3 :]eas 9 o!r descriptions ( tetanus ! symptoms comm5ce 9 a mild =m1 & become /rong] & m viol5t z ! disease progresses4 ,! difficulty exp]i5c$ 9 brea?+ is common alike to tetanus prop]ly s call$1 & to tetanic convulsions occasion$ by /ry*nia1 aris+ f ! pressure on ! respiratory muscles4 ,i ?9k x is rem>kable t ! deceas$ 0 able to swall[1 & t !re 0 no fix+ ( ! jaw1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! case ) tetanus prop]1 result+ ei!r f a w\nd or f disease4 ,f all ! evid5ce t ,i h he>d1 ,i ?9k t ! symptoms :i* pres5t$ !mselves 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,cook arose f tetanus produc$ by /ry*nia40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,grove1 ,q4,c4--8,!re are cases slop+ into ea* o!r1 z x 71 ( e grade & degree1 f mild convulsions to tetanic spasms4 ,i h publi%$ "s lectures ^u diseases ( ! bra91 & ,i adh]e to ! op9ion !re express$1 t ! /ate ( a p]son suff]+ f tetanus is id5tical ) t :i* /ry*nia is capable ( produc+4 ,9 a pa?ological po9t ( view1 an exam9ation ( ! sp9al cord %ortly aft] dea?1 9 inve/igat+ suppos$ dea?s f /ry*nia1 is important4 ,! signs ( decomposition1 h[ev]1 c\ld be easily di/+ui%$ f ! evid5ce ( disease :i* exi/$ previ\sly to dea?1 b x w\ld be difficult to di/+ui% 9 su* a case :e!r m]e s(t5+ result$ f decomposition or f pre-exi/+ disease4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! po/-mortem exam9ation t leads me to ?9k t ! deceas$ di$ f tetanus prop]4 ,i ?9k t granules ^u ! sp9al cord1 su* z ,i h he>d describ$1 w\ld n be likely to cause tetanus4 ,9 animals to :i* /ry*nia has be5 adm9i/]$ ,i _c say t ,i h obs]v$ :at y call an intol]ance ( t\*1 b by t\*+ !m spasms are apt to be excit$4 ,t s5sibility to t\* cont9ues z long z ! op]ation ( ! poison cont9ues4 ,i h exam9$ ! int]ior ( animals t h be5 kill$ by /ry*nia1 b ,i h n obs]v$ 9 su* cases t ! "r side ( ! he>t 0 usually full ( blood4 ,x is "s ye>s s9ce ,i made su* an exam9ation1 b ,i am able1 nev]!less1 to speak positively z to ! /ate ( ! he>t4 ,x is usually empty on bo? sides4 ,i d n agree ) ,dr4 ,taylor1 or o!r au?orities1 t1 9 cases ( tetanus1 animals di$ asphyxiat$4 ,if !y did1 we %\ld inv>iably h ! "r side ( ! he>t full ( blood1 :i* is n ! case4 ,i ?9k ! t]m asphyxiat$ is sometimes v loosely us$4 ,i "k1 f my read+1 t morphia sometimes produces convulsions1 b believe !y w\ld be ( an epileptic "*4 ,i ?9k t ! symptoms ( morphia w\ld be long] def]r$ 9 mak+ _! appe>ance ?an f /ry*nia1 b _c speak positively on ! po9t4 ,morphia1 l /ry*nia1 is a vegetable poison4 ,i h n obs]v$ 9 animals ! jaw fix$ aft] ! adm9i/ration ( /ry*nia40 ,re-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,:atev] may be ! true !ory z to ! empt9ess ( ! he>t aft] /ry*nia1 ,i %\ld say t ! he>t is m ord9>ily empty ?an fill$ aft] tetanus1 & m contract$ aft] /ry*nia1 ?an 9 ord9>y tetanus4 ,i d n believe t a m$ical practition] w\ld h any difficulty 9 di/+ui%+ betwe5 ord9>y convulsions & tetanic convulsions4 ,i h he>d ! evid5ce ( ! g5tlem5 :o made ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 & ,i appreh5d t !re 0 no?+ to prev5t ! discov]y ( disease 9 ! sp9al cord _h any exi/$ previ\sly to dea?40 ,sir ,b5jam9 ,brodie's evid5ce1 :i* foll[s1 0 giv5 8) great cle>ness1 sl[ly1 audibly1 & di/9ctly10 & produc$ a m>k$ effect4 ,sir ,b5jam9 ,brodie1 exam9$ by ,mr4 ,james1 ,q4,c4--8,i h be5 = _m ye>s s5ior surgeon to ,/4 ,george's ,hospital1 & h _h consid]able exp]i5ce z a surgeon4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my practice ,i h _h "u my c>e _m cases ( dea? f tetanus4 ,dea? f idiopa?ic tetanus is1 accord+ to my exp]i5ce1 v r>e 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ord9>y tetanus 9 ?is c\ntry is traumatic tetanus4 ,i h he>d ! symptoms :i* accompani$ ! dea? ( ,mr4 ,cook1 & ,i am ( op9ion t s f> z !re 0 a g5]al contraction ( ! muscles !y resembl$ ^? ( traumatic tetanus2 b1 z to ! c\rse ^? symptoms took1 !y 7 entirely diff]5t4 ,i h att5d$ to ! detail$ description ( ! attack suff]$ by ,mr4 ,cook on ! ,monday night1 its ceas+ on ,tuesday1 & its r5ewal on ! ,tuesday night4 ,! symptoms ( traumatic tetanus always beg91 s f> z ,i h se51 v gradually1 ! /iffness ( ! l[] jaw be+1 ,i believe1 inv>iably1 ! symptom fir/ compla9$ (--at lea/1 s x has be5 9 my exp]i5ce4 ,! contraction ( ! muscles ( ! back is always a lat] symptom--g5]ally mu* lat]4 ,! muscles ( ! extremities are affect$ 9 a mu* less degree ?an ^? ( ! neck & trunk1 except 9 "s cases :]e ! injury has be5 9 a limb1 & an e>ly symptom has be5 spasmodic contraction ( ! muscles ( t limb4 ,i d n myself recollect a case ( ord9>y tetanus 9 :i* occurr$ t contraction 9 ! muscles ( ! h& :i* ,i und]/& 0 /at$ to h tak5 place 9 ?is in/ance4 ,aga91 ord9>y tetanus r>ely runs its c\rse 9 less ?an two or ?ree days1 & (t5 is protract$ to a mu* long] p]iod4 ,i knew "o case only 9 :i* ! disease 0 said to h t]m9at$ 9 s %ort a "t z twelve h\rs2 b probably 9 t case ! e>ly symptoms _h be5 ov]look$4 ,aga91 ,i nev] knew ! symptoms ( ord9>y tetanus to la/ = a few m9utes1 !n subside1 & !n come on aga9 aft] tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,i ?9k t ^! are ! pr9cipal po9ts ( diff]5ce :i* ,i p]ceiv$ betwe5 ! symptoms ( ord9>y tetanus & ^? :i* ,i h he>d describ$ 9 ?is case4 ,i h n witness$ tetanic convulsions f /ry*nia on animal life4 ,i d n believe t dea? 9 ! case ( ,mr4 ,cook arose f :at we ord9>ily call tetanus--ei!r idiopa?ic or traumatic4 ,i nev] knew tetanus result f sore ?roat or f a *ancre1 or f any o!r =m ( syphilitic disease4 ,! symptoms 7 n ! result ei!r ( apoplexy or ( epilepsy4 ,p]haps ,i _h bett] say at once t ,i nev] saw a case 9 :i* ! symptoms t ,i h he>d describ$ "h rose f any disease4 7,s5sation47 ,:5 ,i say t1 ( c\rse ,i ref] n to p>ticul> symptoms1 b to ! g5]al c\rse :i* ! symptoms took40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,i believe ,i rememb] "o case 9 ! physician's w>d ( ,/4 ,george's ,hospital1 :i* 0 %[n to me z a case ( idiopa?ic tetanus1 b ,i d\bt$ :e!r x 0 tetanus at all4 ,x 0 a slight case1 & ,i d n rememb] ! p>ticul>s40 ,"q4--8,consid]+ h[ r>e cases ( tetanus are1 d y ?9k t ! description giv5 by a *amb]maid & a prov9cial m$ical man1 :o _h nev] se5 b "o case1 is suffici5t to enable y to =m an op9ion z to ! nature ( ! case80 ,answ]4--8,i mu/ say ,i ?\ght t ! description 0 v cle>ly giv540 ,"q4--8,suppos+ t !y diff]$ 9 _! description1 :i* w\ld y rely ^u--! m$ical man or ! *amb]maid80 ,"l ,campbell4--8,t is h>dly a prop] "q40 ,b>on ,ald]son4--8,x may be a v prop] obs]vation = y to make40 ,cross-exam9ation cont9u$4--8,i nev] knew syphilitic poison produce tetanic convulsions1 except 9 cases :]e !re 0 disease ( ! bones ( ! head40 ,two o!r surgeons1 ,dr4 ,daniell1 late surgeon to ! ,briti% ,hospital1 & ,mr4 ,samuel ,solly1 ( ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital1 confirm$ 9 e respect ! views ( ! previ\s m$ical witnesses1 t ! circum/ances att5d+ ,cook's dea? 7 cle>ly di/+ui%able f ^? att5dant on ord9>y tetanus4 ,!y reli$ on ! fact t ord9>y tetanus 0 always progressive1 & t x is nev] int]mitt5t to ! ext5t witness$ 9 ,cook's case1 & seldom endur$ less ?an f ?irty to =ty h\rs4 ,mr4 ,solly allud$ to ! peculi> gr9--8! risus ,s>donicus1 z ! fir/ symptom ( true tetanus1 :i* is n common to all convulsions1 & :i* hav+ once se510 he said1 8y _c =get40 ,he di/+ui%$ betwe5 tetanus ) convulsions & dea? f epileptic convulsions by ! fact t 8! fir/ seldom leaves any trace beh9d x1 :il/ ! latt] does leave its trace 9 ! %ape ( a slight effusion ( blood on ! bra91 & a conge/ion ( ! vessels40 ,! syphilitic !ory 0 f9ally ov]?r[n by ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,lee1 surgeon to ! ,lock ,hospital1 :i* is exclusively devot$ to syphilitic cases4 ,?\gh he saw !re ne>ly #cjjj cases a ye>1 he _h nev] kn[n "o result+ 9 tetanus1 or read ( a case ( prim>y or second>y symptoms hav+ t result4 ,9 addition to ^! exp]ts1 on ! six? day important evid5ce 0 giv5 by ,dr4 ,jackson1 :o _h _h tw5ty-five ye>s' exp]i5ce ( tetanus 9 ,india1 on ! diff]5ce ( ! symptoms obs]v$ 9 ! idiopa?ic & traumatic k9ds2 ! =m] be+ mu* m frequ5t 9 ,india ?an 9 o!r climates1 af=d+ him 9 8 practice z _m z =ty cases4 8,x is z equally fatal10 said ,dr4 ,jackson1 8accord+ to my exp]i5ce1 z traumatic4 ,x is frequ5tly f\nd1 9 ,india1 9 *ildr51 bo? natives & ,europeans1 & g5]ally takes place ! ?ird day aft] bir?4 ,x w also be occasion$ by cold 9 t climate4 ,9 infants !re is a m m>k$ symptom ( lockjaw 9 idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,9 adults !re is no diff]5ce 9 ! symptoms f traumatic4 ,i h always se5 ! idiopa?ic =m prec$$ by premonitory symptoms1 su* z a peculi> expression ( ! c\nt5ance1 /iffness ( ! muscles ( ! ?roat & ( ! jaw4 ,! usual p]iod f ! attack to dea? 9 infants is =ty-eight h\rs2 9 adults1 :5 aris+ f cold1 x is ( long] duration1 & may cont9ue = _m days1 go+ ?r\gh ! same grades z ! traumatic =ms40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,! pati5t always appe>s to be v uncom=table %ortly be=e an attack ( idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,8 appetite w\ld n be affect$1 b he w\ld *iefly compla9 ( ! muscles ( ! neck4 ,he might ent]ta9 a desire = food1 & take x z usual )9 twelve h\rs ( ! attack4 ,i nev] he>d a pati5t compla9 ( want ( appetite4 ,)9 ! twelve h\rs ,i %\ld say t ! pati5t's att5tion w\ld be m direct$ to ! /iffness ( 8 m\? & neck4 ,i h kn[n cases ( idiopa?ic tetanus1 :]e ! fir/ p>oxysm 0 9 b$4 ,difficulty ( swall[+ is ano!r premonitory symptom40 ,re-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,9 ! case ( a *ild n m ?an six h\rs w\ld elapse betwe5 ! premonitory symptoms & ! tetanic convulsions2 9 an adult ! p]iod w\ld n be great] ?an tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! duration ( ! disease g5]ally v>ies f ?ree to t5 days1 b dea? has occurr$ z e>ly z two days4 ,! traumatic & idiopa?ic cases are alike 9 ^! respects4 ,bo? =ms ( ! disord] are mu* m common 9 ,india ?an !y are 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! symptoms are n m sev]e4 ,9 all my exp]i5ce ,i nev] saw a case 9 :i* ! disease ran its c\rse 9 tw5ty m9utes40 ,,late ,,examples ,,( ,,dea? ,,by ,,/ry*nia4 ,f\r cases ( und\bt$ poison+ by /ry*nia 7 br\ght =w>d by ! prosecution1 9 ea* ( :i* ! symptoms _h be5 obs]v$ by m$ical m51 z well z by ! att5dants on ! sev]al pati5ts4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 t ( ,agnes ,s5nett1 or ,fr5*1 a pati5t 9 ! ,glasg[ ,infirm>y1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahde1 = a sore sk91 f ?\ghtlessness app>5tly1 %e took "o ( two /ry*nia pills prep>$ = a p>alytic pati5t1 & !n w5t & sat by ! w>d fire4 8,9 ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r10 said ,kelly1 ano!r pati5t1 8%e 0 tak5 ill & fell back on ! floor4 ,i w5t = ! nurse2 we took h] to b$1 & s5t = ! doctor2 we 7 oblig$ to cut h] clo!s (f fir/ because %e nev] mov$4 ,%e 0 l a pok]4 ,%e nev] spoke till %e di$40 ,ea* pill1 accord+ to ! prescription1 conta9$ a qu>t] ( a gra9 ( /ry*nia4 ,:5 ! m$ical cl]k ( ! hospital saw h] 9 b$1 ! symptoms 7-- 8,a /rong retraction ( ! m\?2 ! face mu* suffus$ & r$2 ! pupils ( ! eyes dilat$2 ! head b5t back2 ! sp9e curv$1 & ! muscles rigid & h>d z a bo>d2 ! arms /ret*$ out2 ! h&s cl9*$2 & !re 7 sev]e p>oxysms occurr+ 9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,%e di$ 9 ab\t an h\r & a qu>t]4 ,:5 ,i 0 call$ ! p>oxysms did n la/ s long2 b !y increas$ 9 sev]ity40 8,! retraction ( ! m\? 0 cont9u\s1 b worse at times4 ,i d n ?9k ,i obs]v$ x aft] dea?4 ,! h&s 7 n cl9*$ aft] dea?2 !y 7 semi-b5t4 ,! symptoms appe>$ ab\t ?irty m9utes aft] tak+ ! pills4 ,i tri$ to make h] vomit ) a fea!r4 ,%e only vomit$ p>tially aft] ,i _h giv5 h] an emetic4 ,!re 0 spasmodic action & gr9d+ ( ! tee?4 ,%e c\ld op5 h] m\? & swall[4 ,!re 0 no lockjaw or ord9>y tetanus40#dj ,dr4 ,watson1 ! surgeon to ! infirm>y1 :o 0 call$ 9 )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r ( ! pati5t be+ tak5 ill1 said1 8,%e 0 9 viol5t convulsions1 & h] arms /ret*$ out & rigid2 !y 7 kept quiet by rigidity4 ,%e did n brea!1 ! muscles be+ kept /ill by tetanic rigidity4 ,t p>oxysm subsid$1 & fre% ones came on aft] a %ort int]val4 ,%e di$ 9 ab\t half an h\r4 ,%e 0 p]fectly consci\s4 ,h] body 0 op5$4 ,! he>t 0 f\nd di/5d$ & /iff4 ,! cavities ( x 7 empty4 ,! sp9al cord 0 heal?y40 ,! second case1 also ( accid5tal poison+1 by ! error ( a local *emi/1 :o sub/itut$ /ry*nia = salic9e 7will[ b>k71 ( :i* !re ought to h be5 n9e gra9s 9 ! bottle ( m$ic9e1 0 t ( a ,mrs4 ,s]geantson ,smy?1 resid+ ne> ,romsey4 ,on ! #cj? ( ,octob]1 #ahdh1 %e took half a w9e-glass ( ! mixture1 equal to a ?ird ( ! :ole1 conta9+ ?ree gra9s ( /ry*nia4 ,! effect 0 ( c\rse imm$iate4 ,! symptoms 7 id5tical ) ,cook's4 8,i left ! room10 said ,hickson1 ! lady's maid1 8:5 ,i _h giv5 x h]4 ,five or t5 m9utes aft]w>ds ,i 0 al>m$ by ! r++ ( h] bell4 ,i w5t into h] room & f\nd h] out ( b$ lean+ ^u a *air 9 h] night-dress4 ,i ?\ght %e _h fa9t$4 ,%e appe>$ to suff] f :at ,i ?\ght 7 spasms4 ,i ran & s5t ! coa*man = ,dr4 ,taylor1 & return$ to h]4 ,"s ( ! o!r s]vants 7 !re assi/+ h]4 ,%e 0 ly+ on ! floor4 ,%e scream$ l\dly1 & h] tee? 7 cl9*$4 ,%e ask$ to h h] arms & legs held /raight4 ,i took hold ( !m2 !y 7 v mu* drawn up4 ,%e /ill scream$ & 0 9 great agony4 ,%e reque/$ t wat] %\ld be ?r[n ov] h]1 & ,i ?rew "s4 ,i put a bottle ( hot wat] to h] feet1 b x did n relax !m4 ,%ortly be=e %e di$ %e said %e felt easi]4 ,! la/ words %e utt]$ 71 #8,turn me ov]4' ,%e di$ v quietly4 ,%e 0 q consci\s1 & knew me dur+ ! :ole "t4 ,ab\t an h\r & a qu>t] aft] ,i gave h] ! m$ic9e %e di$40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,grove1 ,q4,c4--8,%e c\ld n sit up f ! "t ,i w5t to h] till %e di$4 ,x 0 :5 %e 0 9 a p>oxysm t ,i tri$ to /raight5 h] limbs4 ,! effect ( ! cold wat] 0 to ?r[ h] into a p>oxysm4 ,x 0 a cont9ually recurr+ attack1 la/+ ab\t an h\r & a qu>t]4 ,h] tee? 7 cl9*$ ! :ole "t40 ,re-exam9$4--8,%e 0 /iff all ! "t till )9 a few m9utes ( h] dea?4 ,%e 0 consci\s all ! "t40 ,mr4 ,francis ,taylor1 ( ,romsey1 f\nd h] dead on 8 arrival4 8,h] body 0 on ! floor by ! b$2 ! h&s v mu* b5t2 ! feet contract$ & turn$ inw>ds2 ! soles ( ! feet holl[$ up & ! toes contract$1 app>5tly f rec5t spasmodic action2 ! inn] edge ( ea* foot 0 turn$2 !re 0 a rem>kable rigidity ab\t ! limbs2 ! body 0 w>m1 & ! eyelids almo/ adh]5t to ! eyeballs40 ,?ree days aft]w>ds ! witness made a po/-mortem exam9ation1 ) ! foll[+ results3-- 8,! contraction ( ! feet cont9u$1 b x _h gone (f some:at f ! re/ ( ! body4 ,i f\nd no disease 9 ! body4 ,! he>t 0 contract$1 & p]fectly empty1 z 7 all ! l>ge art]ies lead+ f x4 ,i analys$ ! m$ic9e %e _h tak5 ) ano!r m$ical man4 ,x conta9$ a l>ge quantity ( /ry*nia4 ,x _h orig9ally conta9$ n9e gra9s2 %e _h tak5 a ?ird--?ree gra9s4 ,i made a v casual exam9ation ( ! /oma* & b[els1 z we _h pl5ty ( pro( t poison _h be5 tak51 )\t ! use ( te/s40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,9 cases ( dea? f ord9>y causes ! body is mu* di/ort$4 ,x does n g5]ally rema9 9 ! same position4 ,if ! body is n laid out imm$iately1 probably x is /iff5$ by ! rigor mortis4 ,! ankles 7 ti$ by a b&age to keep !m toge!r4 ,i comm5c$ to op5 ! body by ! ?orax & abdom54 ,! head also 0 op5$40 ,! ?ird case 0 t ( a ,mr4 ,clutt]buck1 a g5tleman suff]+ f p>alysis1 on :om1 ) ,dr4 ,*amb]s1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,d4 ,moore1 :o detail$ ! case1 _h att5d$ "s fifte5 ye>s be=e4 8,we _h be5 giv+ him10 said ! witness1 8small doses ( /ry*nia1 :5 he w5t to ,brighton4 ,on 8 return he told u he _h tak5 l>g] doses ( x1 & we 9 consequ5ce gave him a /rong] dose4 ,i made up ?ree draughts ( a qu>t] ( a gra9 ea*4 ,he took "o 9 my pres5ce4 ,i rema9$ ) him a little "t1 & he said he felt q com=table4 ,ab\t ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r aft]w>ds ,i 0 summon$ to him4 ,i f\nd him /iff5$ 9 e limb1 & ! head drawn back4 ,he 0 desir\s we %\ld move him1 & turn him & rub him4 ,we tri$ to give him ammonia 9 a spoon1 & he snapp$ at x4 ,he 0 suff]+1 ,i %\ld say1 m ?an ?ree h\rs4 ,s$atives 7 giv5 to him4 ,he surviv$ ! attack4 ,he 0 consci\s all ! "t40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,! spasms ceas$ 9 ab\t ?ree h\rs1 b ! rigidity ( ! muscles rema9$ till ! next day4 ,8 h&s 7 at fir/ drawn back1 & he 0 mu* easi] :5 we got !m r\nd cl9*$ toge!r4 ,8 p>alysis 0 bett] aft] ! attack40 ,re-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,/ry*nia /imulates ! n]ves :i* act ^u ! volunt>y muscles1 & !re=e acts b5eficially 9 cases ( p>alysis40 ,! f\r? case ( poison+ by /ry*nia1 ?\gh at ?is "t giv5 anonym\sly1 z x _h n z yet be5 br\ght to a public trial1 0 t ( ,mrs4 ,dove1 ( ,le$s1 m fully relat$ 9 ! next report4 ,9 ?is case1 ,mrs4 ,)am1 :o _h be5 9 att5dance on ! deceas$1 describ$ h[1 aft] tak+ ! m$ic9e giv5 to h]1 8,%e compla9$ fir/ ( h] back2 h] head 0 ?r[n back2 h] body /ret*$ out2 t %e twit*$1 h] eyes 7 drawn aside1 />+1 & t :5 ! witness put h] h&s on ! pati5t's limbs !y did n relax40 ,9 ?is case ! illness comm5c$ on ! #be? ( ,febru>y2 attacks came on ! #bg?1 #bh?1 & #bi? 7! la/ a v slight "o71 & !n aga91 ab\t a qu>t] pa/ eight1 on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 & ! p]son di$ ab\t tw5ty m9utes to elev5 on t night4 8,%e pr9cipally compla9$ ( prick+s 9 ! legs1 twit*+s 9 ! muscles & 9 ! h&s1 :i* %e said %e c\ld comp>e to no?+ else ?an a galvanic %ock4 ,betwe5 ! attacks1 %e 0 compos$4 ,%e wi%$ h] husb& to rub h] legs & arms4 ,%e 0 dead :5 ! doctor came40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 ! witness said t ! suff]] 8c\ld n be> to h h] legs t\*$ :5 ! spasms 7 /rong ^u h]4 ,h] limbs 7 rigidly ext5d$ :5 %e ask$ to be rubb$ betwe5 ! int]vals ( ! spasms4 ,t\*+ h] !n br\ght on ! spasms4 ,h] body 0 /iff imm$iately aft] dea?10 b h[ long x cont9u$ s ! witness c\ld n say1 z %e did n /ay long4 ,%e 0 s5sible f half an h\r to an h\r1 f a qu>t] pa/ eight till aft] n9e1 & ! witness suppos$ %e 0 ins5sible ! rema9d] ( ! "t2 %e did n speak4 ,on ! ,saturday be=e %e di$ ! symptoms 7 ! same z on ! o!r days--n m viol5t40 ,mr4 ,morley1 ! surgeon :o _h att5d$ ?is case1 & ^: op9ion z to ! symptoms be+ id5tical ) ^? 9 ! pres5t inquiry1 0 directly oppos$ by ,mr4 ,nunneley1 ( ,le$s1 :o _h !n assi/$ him 9 ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 n only detail$ ! symptoms he !n saw1 b also ! me?od & results ( 8 subsequ5t exam9ation ( ! body4 8,i _h att5d$10 said ,mr4 ,morley1 8on ! lady to :om ! la/ witness has allud$ = ab\t two mon?s be=e h] dea?4 ,on ! ,monday be=e %e di$ %e 0 9 h] b$1 app>5tly com=table1 :5 ,i obs]v$ 7z ,i /ood by h] side7 sev]al slight convulsive twit*+s ( h] arms4 ,i suppos$ !y arose f hy/]ia1 & ord]$ m$ic9e 9 consequ5ce4 ,! same symptoms appe>$ on ! foll[+ ,w$nesday & ,?ursday4 ,i saw h] on ,saturday1 ! day %e di$4 ,%e 0 app>5tly bett] & q compos$ 9 ! middle ( ! day4 ,%e compla9$ ( an attack %e _h _h at night4 ,%e spoke ( pa9 & spasms 9 h] back & neck1 & ( %ocks4 ,i & ano!r m$ical man 7 s5t = ha/ily on ,saturday night4 ,we 7 met by an ann\ncem5t t ! lady 0 dead4 ,on ! ,monday ,i accompani$ ano!r m$ical g5tleman 7,nunneley7 to ! po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,we f\nd no disease 9 any "p ( ! body :i* w\ld acc\nt = dea?4 ,!re 0 no emaciation1 w\nd1 or sore4 ,!re 0 a peculi> expression ( anxiety 9 ! c\nt5ance4 ,! h&s 7 b5t & ! f+]s curv$4 ,! feet 7 /rongly ar*$4 ,we c>efully exam9$ ! /oma* & its cont5ts = poison4 ,we appli$ sev]al te/s--nitric acid1 foll[$ by proto*loride ( t91#da sulphuric acid1 foll[$ by bi*romate ( pota% 9 a liquid & also 9 a solid /ate4 ,!y are ! be/ te/s to detect /ry*nia4 ,9 ea* case we f\nd appe>ances *>act]i/ic ( /ry*nia4 ,we adm9i/]$ ! /ry*nia tak5 f ! /oma* to animals by inoculation--to two mice1 two rabbits1 & a gu9ea-pig1 hav+ fir/ sep>at$ x by *emical analysis4 ,we obs]v$ 9 ea* ( ! animals m or less ( ! effects produc$ by /ry*nia1 namely--g5]al uneas9ess1 difficult brea?+1 convulsions ( a tetanic k9d1 muscul> rigidity1 ar*+ backw>ds ( ! head & neck1 viol5t /ret*+ out ( ! legs4 ,^! symptoms appe>$ 9 "s ( ! animals 9 f\r or five m9utes1 9 o!rs 9 less ?an an h\r4 ,! gu9ea-pig suff]$ b slightly at fir/1 & 0 left1 & 0 dead next day4 ,! symptoms 7 /rongly m>k$ 9 ! rabbits4 ,aft] dea? !re 0 an int]val ( flaccidity1 aft] :i* rigidity comm5c$1 m ?an if x _h be5 occasion$ by ! rigor mortis4 ,i aft]w>ds made num]\s exp]im5ts on animals ) exactly simil> results1 ! poison be+ adm9i/]$ 9 a fluid =m40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,grove4--8,i did n see ! pati5t dur+ a sev]e attack4 ,i h obs]v$ 9 animals t spasms are br\ght on by t\*4 ,t is a v m>k$ symptom4 ,! spasm is l a galvanic %ock4 ,! pati5t 0 n at all ins5sible dur+ ! "t ,i saw h]1 & %e 0 able to swall[1 b ,i did n see h] dur+ a sev]e attack4 ,aft] dea? we f\nd ! lungs v mu* conge/$4 ,!re 0 a small quantity ( bloody s]um f\nd 9 ! p]ic>dium4 ,! muscles ( ! :ole body 7 d>k & s(t4 ,!re 0 a decid$ quantity ( effusion 9 ! bra94 ,!re 0 also a quantity ( s]um t+$ ) blood 9 ! membranes ( ! sp9al cord4 ,! membranes ( ! sp9al m>r[ 7 conge/$ to a consid]able ext5t4 ,we op5$ ! head fir/1 & !re 0 a good deal ( blood fl[+ out4 ,"p ( ! blood may h fl[$ f ! he>t4 ,t might p>tially empty ! he>t1 & w\ld make x unc]ta9 :e!r ! he>t 0 full or empty at ! "t ( dea?4 ,i h (t5 exam9$ ! he>ts ( animals poison$ by /ry*nia4 ,! "r side ( ! he>t is g5]ally full4 ,9 "s cases ,i ?9k t ! symptoms did n appe> = an h\r aft] ! adm9i/ration ( ! poison4 ,i h made ! exp]im5ts 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,nunneley4 ,we h made exp]im5ts ^u frogs1 b !y are diff]5t 9 _m respects f w>m-blood$ animals4 ,i h 9 almo/ all cases f\nd ! /ry*nia :]e x 0 kn[n to h be5 adm9i/]$4 ,9 "o case x 0 d\btful4 ,we 7 sure ! /ry*nia _h be5 adm9i/]$ 9 t case1 b we d\bt$ :e!r x _h rea*$ ! /oma*4 ,!re 7 appe>ances :i* might lead "o to inf] ! pres5ce ( /ry*nia1 b !y 7 n satisfactory4 ,i h detect$ /ry*nia 9 ! /oma* ne>ly two mon?s aft] dea?1 :5 decomposition has proce$$ to a consid]able ext5t40 ,re-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,f half a gra9 to a gra9 has be5 adm9i/]$ to cats1 rabbits1 & dogs4 ,f "o to two gra9s is q suffici5t to kill a dog40 ,"q4--8,h[ does ! /ry*nia act8 ,is x tak5 up by ! absorb5ts1 & c>ri$ into ! sy/em80 ,answ]4--8,i ?9k x acts ^u ! n]ves1 b a "p may be tak5 into ! blood & act ?r\gh ! blood4 ,we g5]ally exam9$ ! /oma* ( ! animals :5 ! poison _h be5 adm9i/]$ int]nally4 ,sometimes we exam9$ ! sk94 ,! poison f\nd 9 ! /oma* w\ld be 9 excess ( t absorb$ into ! sy/em40 ,"q4--8,are y !n ( op9ion t1 a portion ( ! poison be+ tak5 into ! sy/em & a portion be+ left 9 ! /oma*1 ! portion tak5 into ! sy/em w\ld produce tetanic symptoms & dea?80 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee object$ to a "q :i* sugge/$ a !ory4 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,:at w\ld be ! op]ation ( t portion ( ! poison :i* is tak5 into ! sy/em80 ,answ]4--8,x w\ld de/roy life40 ,mr4 ,b>on ,ald]son4--8,& yet leave an excess 9 ! /oma*80 ,answ]4--8,t is my op9ion40 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,w\ld ! excess rema9+ 9 ! /oma* produce no effect80 ,answ]4--8,i am n sure t /ry*nia c\ld lie 9 ! /oma* )\t act+ prejudicially40 ,"q4--8,suppose t a m9imum quantity is adm9i/]$1 :i*1 be+ absorb$ into ! sy/em1 de/roys life1 %\ld y expect to f9d any 9 ! /oma*80 ,answ]4--8,i %\ld expect sometimes to fail 9 discov]+ x40 ,"q4--8,if dea? result$ f a s]ies ( m9imum doses spread ov] sev]al days1 w\ld ! appe>ance ( ! body be diff]5t f t ( "o ^: dea? _h be5 caus$ by "o dose80 ,answ]4--8,i %\ld connect ! appe>ance ( ! body ) ! f9al /ruggle ( ! la/ day40 ,"q4--8,w\ld y expect a diff]5t set ( ph5om5a 9 cases :]e dea? _h tak5 place aft] a brief /ruggle1 & 9 cases :]e ! /ruggle _h be5 protract$80 ,answ]4--8,c]ta9ly4 ,at ! po/-mortem exam9ation ( :i* ,i h spok5 we f\nd fluid blood 9 ! ve9s40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,is x y\r !ory t 9 ! action ( poison+ ! poison becomes absorb$ & ceases to exi/ z poison80 ,answ]4--8,i h ?\ght mu* ^u t "q1 & h n =m$ a decid$ op9ion1 b ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t x is s4 ,a "p may be absorb$ & a "p rema9 9 ! /oma* un*ang$40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,:at *ymical reason c y give = y\r op9ion t /ry*nia1 aft] hav+ effect$ ! op]ation ( poison+1 ceases to be /ry*nia 9 ! blood80 ,answ]4--8,my op9ion re/s ^u ! g5]al pr9ciple t1 9 act+ ^u liv+ bodies1 organic sub/ances--su* z food & m$ic9e--are g5]ally *ang$ 9 _! composition40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,:at are ! compon5t p>ts ( /ry*nia80 ,mr4 ,b>on ,ald]son4--8,y w f9d t 9 any cyclopdia1 bro!r ,%ee40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,h y any reason to believe t /ry*nia c be decompos$ by any sort ( putrefy+ or f]m5t+ process80 ,witness4--8,i d\bt :e!r x c40#db ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,on ! fif? day1 ! late ,doctor ,alfr$ ,swa9e ,taylor1 ! well-kn[n ,analytical ,*emi/ & ,au?or ( 8,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce0 7! text-book ( ! legal pr(ession 9 all crim9al inve/igations71 ,doctor ,ow5 ,rees1 n[ "o ( ! physicians extraord9>y to h] ,maje/y1 & ! late ,pr(essor ,br&e1 ( ! ,royal ,in/itution1 7 call$ z witnesses4 ,by ! two fir/1 ! analytical exam9ation ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ,mr4 ,cook's body _h be5 conduct$1 & !y _h made a jo9t report ( ! results4 ,by ! la/1 t report _h be5 c>efully exam9$1 & he _h also he>d all ! evid5ce z to symptoms previ\sly giv5 9 ! case4 ,no inconsid]able portion ( ! cross-exam9ation ( ,dr4 ,taylor 0 occupi$ by que/ions connect$ ) ! publication1 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,times1 by ,mr4 ,augu/us ,mayhew1 ( :at pr(ess$ to be /atem5ts z to ! details ( _! analysis by ,dr4 ,taylor & ,dr4 ,rees1 9 :i*1 if correctly report$1 ! =m] _h committ$ himself some:at prematurely to op9ions on ! case1 & _h us$ expressions t[>ds ! prison] :i*1 to say ! lea/1 7 n discreet4 ,dr4 ,taylor1 h[ev]1 /\tly ma9ta9$ t he _h n us$ _m ( ! expressions object$ to2 t ! opportunity ( int]view+ him1 aft] ! ,am]ican fa%ion1 _h be5 unfairly obta9$1 & ! pret5d$ report publi%$ n only )\t1 b contr>y to1 8 express$ wi%4 ,except1 h[ev]1 z ?r[+ a %ade ( p>tisan%ip ov] 8 conduct1 & s f> less5+ ! value ( 8 evid5ce1 ! :ole episode 0 useless to ! def5ce--p]haps1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 injuri\s4 ,dr4 ,taylor _h be5 ha/y & injudici\s1 & und\bt$ly tak5 at an advantage by ! en]getic report]1 :o c]ta9ly obta9$ 8 int]view ) him by pret5ces n /rictly true4#dc ,) ^! rem>ks1 due to ,dr4 ,taylor's reputation & abilities1 we proce$ to give 8 evid5ce4 ,dr4 ,alfr$ ,swa9e ,taylor1 exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,i am a fell[ ( ! ,college ( ,physicians1 lectur] on m$ical jurisprud5ce at ,guy's ,hospital1 & ! au?or ( ! well-kn[n treatise on poisons & on m$ical jurisprud5ce4 ,i h made ! poison call$ /ry*nia ! subject ( my att5tion4 ,x is ! produce ( ! nux vomica1 :i* also conta9s brucia1 a poison ( an analog\s "*4 ,brucia is v>i\sly e/imat$ at f "o-six? to "o-twelf? ! /r5g? ( /ry*nia4 ,mo/ v>ieties ( impure /ry*nia t are sold conta9 m or less brucia4 ,unless1 !re=e1 y are c]ta9 z to ! purity ( ! article1 y may be misl$ z to its /r5g?4 ,i h p]=m$ a v>iety ( exp]im5ts ) /ry*nia on animal life4 ,i h nev] witness$ its action on a human subject4 ,i h tri$ its effects ^u animal life--^u rabbits--9 t5 or twelve in/ances4 ,! symptoms are1 on ! :ole1 v uni=m4 ,! quantity ,i h giv5 has v>i$ f half a gra9 to two gra9s4 ,half a gra9 is suffici5t to de/roy a rabbit4 ,i h giv5 x bo? 9 a solid & liquid /ate4 ,:5 giv5 9 a fluid /ate x produces its effects 9 a v few m9utes2 :5 9 a solid /ate1 z a sort ( pill or bolus1 9 ab\t six to elev5 m9utes4 ,! "t v>ies accord+ to ! /r5g? ( ! dose1 & also to ! /r5g? ( ! animal40 ,"q4--8,9 :at way does x op]ate1 9 y\r op9ion80 ,answ]4--8,x is fir/ absorb$ into ! blood1 !n circulat$ ?r\gh ! body1 & especially acts on ! sp9al cord1 f :i* proce$ ! n]ves act+ on ! volunt>y muscles40 ,"q4--8,suppos+ ! poison has be5 absorb$1 :at "t w\ld y give = ! circulat+ process80 ,answ]4--8,! circulation ( ! blood ?r\gh ! :ole sy/em is consid]$ to take place ab\t once 9 f\r m9utes4 ,! circulation 9 animals is quick]4 ,! absorption ( ! poison by rabbits is !re=e quick]4 ,! "t w\ld also dep5d on ! /ate ( ! /oma*1--:e!r x conta9$ mu* food or n1 :e!r ! poison came into imm$iate contact ) ! inn] surface ( ! /oma*40 ,"q4--8,9 y\r op9ion1 does ! poison act imm$iately on ! n]v\s sy/em1 or mu/ x fir/ be absorb$80 ,answ]4--8,x mu/ fir/ be absorb$40 ,"q4--8,! symptoms1 y say1 are uni=m4 ,w y describe !m80 ,answ]4--8,! animal = ab\t five or six m9utes does n appe> to suff]1 b moves ab\t g5tly2 :5 ! poison beg9s to act x sudd5ly falls on its side2 !re is a trembl+1 a quiv]+ motion ( ! :ole ( ! muscles ( ! body1 aris+ f ! poison produc+ viol5t & involunt>y contraction4 ,!re is !n a sudd5 p>oxysm or fit1 ! =e legs & ! h9d legs are /ret*$ out1 ! head & ! tail are drawn back 9 ! =m ( a b[1 ! jaws are spasmodically clos$1 ! eyes are prom95t2 aft] a %ort "t !re is a slight remission ( ! symptoms1 & ! animal appe>s to lie quiet1 b ! slighte/ noise or t\* reproduces ano!r convulsive p>oxysm2 sometimes !re is a scream1 or a sort ( %riek1 z if ! animal suff]$ f pa92 ! he>t beats viol5tly dur+ ! fit1 & aft] a succession ( ^! fits ! animal dies quietly4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ! animal dies dur+ a spasm1 & ,i only "k t dea? has occurr$ f hold+ my h& ov] ! he>t4 ,! appe>ances aft] dea? diff]4 ,9 "s in/ances ! rigidity cont9ues4 ,9 "o case ! muscles 7 s /rongly contract$ = a week aft]w>ds1 t x 0 possible to hold ! body by its h9d legs /ret*$ out horizontally4 ,9 an animal kill$ ! o!r day ! body 0 flaccid at ! "t ( dea?1 b became rigid ab\t five m9utes aft]w>ds4 ,i h op5$ ! bodies ( animals ?us de/roy$40 ,"q4--8,c\ld y detect any injury 9 ! /oma*80 ,answ]4--8,no4 ,i h f\nd 9 "s cases conge/ion ( ! membranes ( ! sp9al cord to a great] ext5t ?an w\ld be acc\nt$ = by ! gravitation ( ! blood4 ,9 o!r cases ,i h f\nd no dep>ture f ! ord9>y /ate ( ! sp9al cord & ! bra94 ,i ascribe conge/ion to ! succession ( fits be=e dea?4 ,9 a majority ( in/ances1 ?ree out ( five1 ,i f\nd no *ange 9 ! abnormal condition ( ! sp9e4 ,9 all cases ! he>t has be5 conge/$1 especially ! "r side4 ,i saw a case ( ord9>y tetanus 9 ! human subject ye>s ago1 b ,i h n _h mu* exp]i5ce ( su* cases4 ,i saw "o case la/ ,?ursday week at ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,hospital4 ,! pati5t recov]$40 ,"q4--8,y h he>d ! description giv5 by ! witnesses ( ! symptoms & appe>ances :i* accompani$ ,cook's attacks80 ,answ]4--8,i h40 ,"q4--8,7 ^? symptoms & appe>ances ! same z ^? y h obs]v$ 9 ! animals to :i* y adm9i/]$ /ry*nia80 ,answ]4--8,!y 74 ,dea? has tak5 place 9 ! animals m rapidly :5 ! poison has be5 adm9i/]$ 9 a fluid ?an 9 a solid =m4 ,!y h di$ at v>i\s p]iods aft] ! adm9i/ration ( ! poison4 ,! exp]im5ts ,i h p]=m$ lately h be5 entirely 9 ref]5ce to solid /ry*nia4 ,9 ! fir/ case ! symptoms began 9 sev5 m9utes1 & ! animal di$ 7includ+ ^? sev57 9 ?irte5 m9utes4 ,9 ! second case ! symptoms appe>$ 9 n9e m9utes1 & ! animal di$ 9 sev5te54 ,9 ! ?ird case ! symptoms appe>$ 9 t5 m9utes1 & ! animal di$ 9 eighte54 ,9 ! f\r? case ! symptoms appe>$ 9 five m9utes1 & dea? took place 9 tw5ty-two4 ,9 ! fif? case ! symptoms appe>$ 9 twelve m9utes1 & dea? occurr$ 9 tw5ty-?ree4 ,if ! poison 7 tak5 by ! human subject 9 pills x w\ld take a long] "t to act1 because ! /ructure ( ! pill mu/ be brok5 up 9 ord] to br+ ! poison 9 contact ) ! muc\s membrane ( ! /oma*4 ,i h adm9i/]$ x to rabbits 9 pills40 ,"q4--8,w\ld poison giv5 9 pills take a long] p]iod to op]ate on a human subject ?an on a rabbit80 ,answ]4--8,i d n ?9k we c draw any inf]5ce f a comp>ison ( ! rapidity ( dea? 9 a human subject & 9 a rabbit4 ,! circulation & absorption are diff]5t 9 ! two cases4 ,!re is also a diff]5ce betwe5 "o human subject & ano!r4 ,! /r5g? ( ! dose1 too1 w\ld make a diff]5ce1 z a l>ge dose w\ld produce a m rapid effect ?an a small "o4 ,i h exp]im5t$ ^u ! inte/9es ( animals1 9 ord] to reproduce ! /ry*nia4 ,! process consi/s 9 putt+ ! /oma* & its cont5ts 9 alcohol1 ) a small quantity ( acid :i* dissolves ! /ry*nia1 & produces sulphate ( /ry*nia 9 ! /oma*4 ,! liquid is !n filt]$1 g5tly evaporat$1 & an alkali add$--c>bonate ( pota%1 :i* comb9es ) ! sulphuric acid1 & precipitates ! /ry*nia4 ,te/s are appli$ to ! /ry*nia1 or suppos$ /ry*nia1 :5 extract$4 ,/ry*nia has a peculi> /rongly bitt] ta/e4 ,x is n soluble 9 wat]1 b x is 9 acids & 9 alcohol4 ,! col\r te/s are appli$ to ! dry residue aft] evaporation4 ,*ange ( col\r is produc$ by a mixture ( sulphuric acid & bi*romate ( pota%4 ,x produces a blue col\r1 *ang+ to violet & purple1 & pass+ to r$2 b col\r+ te/s are v fallaci\s1 ) ?is exception1--:5 we h /ry*nia sep>at$ 9 its cry/allis$ /ate we c recognise ! cry/als by _! =m & _! *emical prop]ties1 &1 above all1 by ! tetanic symptoms & dea? :5 adm9i/]$ ?r\gh a w\nd 9 ! sk9 ( animals40#dd ,"q4--8,are !re o!r vegetable sub/ances f :i*1 if ^! col\r+ te/s 7 appli$1 simil> col\rs c\ld be obta9$80 ,answ]4--8,!re are a v>iety ( mixtures :i* produce simil> col\rs2#de "o ( !m also has a bitt] ta/e l /ry*n9e4#df ,vegetable poisons are m difficult ( detection ?an m9]al3 ! te/s are f> m fallaci\s4 ,i h endeav\r$ to discov] ! pres5ce ( /ry*n9e 9 animals ,i h poison$ 9 f\r cases1 assi/$ by ,dr4 ,rees4 ,i h appli$ ! process ,i fir/ describ$4 ,i h appli$ ! te/s ( col\r+ & ta/e4 ,9 "o case ,i discov]$ "s by ! col\r te/4 ,9 a second case !re 0 a bitt] ta/e1 b no o!r indication ( /ry*n9e4 ,9 ! o!r two cases !re 7 no indications at all4 ,9 ! case :]e x _h be5 discov]$ by ! col\r te/1 two gra9s _h be5 adm9i/]$2 & 9 ! second case1 :]e !re 0 a bitt] ta/e1 "o gra94 ,9 "o ( ! cases :]e we fail$ to detect x1 "o gra91 &1 9 ! o!r1 half a gra9 _h be5 giv54 ,i acc\nt = ! abs5ce ( any indication1 because x is absorb$ 9 ! blood1 & is no long] 9 ! /oma*4 ,x is 9 a great "p *ang$ 9 ! blood4 ,:5 adm9i/]$ 9 l>ge doses !re is a ret5tion ( "s 9 excess ( :at is requir$ = ! de/ruction ( life40 ,"q4--8,suppos+ a m9imum dose1 :i* w de/roy life1 has be5 giv51 c\ld y f9d any80 ,answ]4--8,no4 ,x is tak5 up by absorption1 & is no long] discov]able 9 ! /oma*4 ,! smalle/ quantity by :i* ,i h de/roy$ an animal is half a gra94 ,!re is no process ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$ by :i* x c be discov]$ 9 ! tissue4#dg ,z f> z ,i "k1 a small quantity _c be discov]$40 ,"q4--8,suppose half a gra9 to be absorb$ into ! blood1 :at proportion does x be> to ! total quantity ( blood circulat$ 9 ! sy/em80 ,answ]4--8,assum+ ! sy/em to conta9 ! l[e/ quantity ( blood--#belb4--x w\ld be "o-fiftie? ( a gra9 to a p\nd ( blood4 ,a physician once di$ f a dose ( half a gra9 9 tw5ty m9utes4 ,i believe x und]goes "s p>tial *ange 9 ! blood :i* increases ! difficulty ( discov]+ x4 ,i nev] he>d ( its be+ sep>at$ f ! tissues 9 a cry/allis$ /ate4 ,! cry/als are peculi> 9 =m1 b !re are o!r organic cry/allis$ sub/ances l !m1 s t a *emi/ w n rely on =m only4 ,aft] ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 a portion ( ! /oma* 0 deliv]$ to me by ,mr4 ,boycott1 cov]$ ) bladd]1 ti$ & seal$4 ,! j> conta9$ ! /oma* & ! inte/9es4 ,i h exp]im5t$ ^u !m ) a view to discov] if any poison 0 pres5t4 ,i s\ght = prussic acid1 morphia1 /ry*nia1 v]atria1 tobacco poison1 hemlock1 ars5ic1 antimony1 m]cury1 & o!r m9]al poisons1 b only f\nd small traces ( antimony4 ,! p>ts on :i* ,i _h to op]ate 7 9 ! mo/ unfav\rable condition t c\ld possibly be4 ,! /oma* _h be5 cut completely f end to end2 all ! cont5ts 7 gone1 & ! f9e muc\s surface1 on :i* any poison1 if pres5t1 w\ld h be5 f\nd1 0 ly+ 9 contact ) ! outside ( ! inte/9es--all ?r[n toge!r4 ,! inside ( ! /oma* 0 ly+ 9 a mass ( inte/9al fcal matt]4 ,t 01 ,i presume1 ! fault or mis=tune ( ! p]son :o dissect$1 b x seem$ to h be5 %ak5 ab\t 9 e possible way 9 its j\rney to ,london4#dh ,by my reque/ ! sple51 two kidneys1 & a small bottle ( blood1 7 s5t up to me4 ,we _h no idea :]e ! blood came f4 ,ea* "p ( ! liv]1 "o kidney1 & ! sple51 all yield$ antimony4 ,x 0 reproduc$1 or br\ght out by boil+ ! animal matt] 9 a mixture ( hydro*loric acid & wat]4 ,copp]1 9 ! %ape ( foil & gauze 9 a sort ( web ( f9e copp]1 0 introduc$1 & ! antimony 0 f\nd deposit$ on ! copp]4 ,! quantity ( antimony 0 less 9 proportion 9 ! sple5 ?an 9 ! o!r p>ts4 ,i detect$ "s antimony 9 ! blood4 ,we appli$ ! te/s ( ,pr(essor ,br&e1 ,dr4 ,rees1 & o!rs4 ,x is impossible to say h[ rec5tly x _h be5 adm9i/]$1 b ,i %\ld say %ortly be=e dea?1 t is1 )9 "s days4 ,! longe/ p]iod at :i* antimony c be f\nd 9 ! blood aft] dea?1 )9 my k1 is eight days2 ! e>lie/ p]iod1 )9 my k1 eighte5 h\rs4 ,a boy di$ )9 eighte5 h\rs aft] tak+ x1 & x 0 f\nd 9 8 liv]4 ,x is usually giv5 9 ! =m ( t>t> emetic2 x acts z an irritant1 & produces vomit+4 ,if giv5 9 repeat$ doses1 a portion w\ld f9d its way into ! blood & ! sy/em1 beyond :at 0 eject$4 ,if x cont9u$ to be giv5 aft] x _h produc$ c]ta9 symptoms1 x w\ld de/roy life4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be giv5 ) impunity40 ,ref]r+ to ! symptoms previ\sly prov$ 9 ,cook's case1 ! witness said-- 8,vomit+s produc$ by antimony w\ld cause ^? symptoms4 ,if giv5 9 small quantities1 suffici5t to cause vomit+1 x w\ld n affect ! col\r ( ! liquid ) :i* x 0 mix$1 :e!r br&y1 w9e1 bro?1 or wat]4 ,x is impossible to =m an exact judgm5t :5 ! antimony 0 adm9i/]$1 b x mu/ h be5 two or ?ree weeks at ! outside be=e dea?4 ,!re 0 no evid5ce t x 0 adm9i/]$ )9 "s h\rs be=e dea?4 ,x might leave a s5sation 9 ! ?roat--a *ok+ s5sation--if a l>ge quantity 0 giv5 at once4 ,i f\nd no trace ( m]cury dur+ ! analysis4 ,if a few gra9s _h be5 tak5 rec5tly be=e dea?1 ,i %\ld h expect$ to f9d "s trace4 ,if a man _h tak5 m]cury = a syphilitic affection )9 two or ?ree weeks1 ,i %\ld h expect$ to f9d x4 ,x is v sl[ 9 pass+ out ( ! body4 ,z small a quantity z ?ree or f\r gra9s might leave "s trace4 ,i recollect a case 9 :i* ?ree gra9s ( calomel 7 giv5 ?ree or f\r h\rs be=e dea?1 & traces ( m]cury 7 f\nd4 ,half a gra9 ?ree or f\r days be=e dea?1 if giv5 9 divid$ doses m fav\rable = absorption1 w\ld1 ,i %\ld expect1 leave a trace4 ,"o gra9 w\ld c]ta9ly d s40 ,! witness agre$ ) ! op9ion ( ! o!r witnesses z to ! causes ( ! dea?s ( ,mrs4 ,smy?1 ,agnes ,fr5*1 & ! o!r lady 7,mrs4 ,dove71 & ( ! attack ( ,clutt]buck1 & t ! symptoms 9 ,mr4 ,cook's case appe>$ to be ( a simil> "*4 ,z a pr(essor ( m$ical sci5ce1 he did n "k any cause 9 ! range ( human disease1 except /ry*nia1 to :i* ! symptoms 9 ,cook's case c\ld be ref]r$4 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ,dr4 ,taylor 0 necess>ily v diffuse & l5g?y2 ) ! exception1 h[ev]1 ( ! "p 9 :i* x 0 s\ght to raise a prejudice aga9/ ! witness z a p>tisan1 to :i* ,i h previ\sly ref]r$1 x 0 s important t1 l ! exam9ation 9 *ief1 x mu/1 9 ju/ice to all p>ties1 be report$ at l5g?4 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,i mean by ! ^w #8trace' a v small quantity1 :i* c h>dly be e/imat$ by weight4 ,i d n apply x 9 ! s5se ( an impond]able quantity4 ,9 *emical language x is frequ5tly us$ 9 t s5se4 ,an inf9itesimal quantity w\ld be call$ #8a trace4' ,! quantity ( antimony t we discov]$ 9 all p>ts ( ! body w\ld make up ab\t half a gra94 ,we did n asc]ta9 t !re 0 t quantity1 b ,i w und]take to say t we extract$ z mu* z half a gra94 ,t quantity w\ld n be suffici5t to cause dea?4 ,only ars5ic or antimony c\ld h be5 deposit$1 "u ! circum/ances1 on ! copp]1 & no sublimate ( ars5ic 0 obta9$40 ,! witness1 9 reply to a fur!r "q1 detail$ ! elaborate te/ :i* he _h appli$ to ! deposit1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 t x consi/$ ( antimony4 ,"q4--8,w\ld a mi/ake 9 any "o ( ! processes y h describ$1 or a defect 9 any ( ! mat]ials y h us$1 defeat ! object ( ! te/80 ,answ]4--8,x w\ld1 b all ! mat]ials ,i us$ 7 pure4 ,su* an accid5t c\ld n h happ5$ )\t my hav+ "s intimation ( x 9 ! c\rse ( ! process4 ,i %\ld ?9k antimony w\ld op]ate m quickly ^u animals ?an ^u m54 ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! works ( ,orfila4 ,he /ood 9 ! highe/ rank ( analytical *emi/s40 ,"q4--8,did n ,orfila f9d antimony 9 a dog f\r mon?s aft] injection80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 b ! animal _h tak5 ab\t =ty-five gra9s40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee call$ ! att5tion ( ! witness to a passage 9 ,orfila's "w 9 ref]5ce to t case1 to ! effect t ! antimony 0 f\nd accumulat+ 9 ! bones1 ! liv] conta9$ a great deal1 & ! tissues a v little4 ,witness4--8,yes2 :5 antimony has be5 long 9 ! body x passes into ! bones2 b ,i ?9k y w f9d t ^! are n ,orfila's exp]im5ts4 ,orfila is quot+ ! exp]im5ts ( ano!r p]son40#di ,"q4--8,b is n t ! case ) ne>ly all ! exp]im5ts ref]r$ to 9 y\r own book80 ,answ]4--8,no2 ,i _c say t40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee aga9 ref]r$ to a case 9 ,orfila 9 :i* =ty-five gra9s 7 giv5 to a dog1 & ?ree & a half mon?s aft] dea? a quantity 0 f\nd 9 ! fat1 & "s 9 ! liv]1 bones1 & tissues4 ,witness4--8,t %[s t antimony gets into ! bones & fle%1 b ,i nev] knew a case 9 :i* =ty-five gra9s _h be5 giv5 to a human be+ 9 t5 days1 & ,i h giv5 no op9ion ^u su* a case40 ,"q4--8,a pretty good dose is requir$ to poison a p]son1 ,i suppose80 ,answ]4--8,t dep5ds on ! mode 9 :i* x is giv54 ,a dog has be5 poison$ ) six gra9s4 ,! dog di$ 9 ! case y m5tion$4 ,:5 antimony is adm9i/]$ z x 0 9 t case ! liv] becomes fatty & gri/l$4 ,cook's liv] pres5t$ no appe>ance ( ! sort4 ,i %\ld inf] t ! antimony we f\nd 9 ,cook's body 0 giv5 mu* m rec5tly ?an 9 ! exp]im5ts y h describ$4 ,we _c say positively h[ long x takes to get out ( ! body1 b ,i h kn[n ?ree gra9s cle>$ out 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,i 0 fir/ appli$ to 9 ?is case on ,?ursday1 ! #bg? ( ,novemb]1 by ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :o 0 introduc$ to me by ,mr4 ,w>r+ton1 pr(essor ( *emi/ry4 ,ei!r !n or subsequ5tly he m5tion$ ,mr4 ,g>dn]4 ,i _h n kn[n ,mr4 ,g>dn] be=e4 ,i _h nev] be=e be5 conc]n$ 9 cases ( ?is k9d at ,rugeley40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee read ! lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,taylor to ,mr4 ,g>dn]3 8,,*emical ,,laboratory1 ,,guy',s ,,hospital1 8,dec4 #d1 #ahee4 8,re ,j4 ,p4 ,cook1 ,esq41 deceas$4 8,,de> ,,sir1--,dr4 ,rees & ,i h complet$ ! analysis to-day4 ,we h sket*$ a report1 :i* w be ready to-morr[ or next day4 8,z ,i am go+ to ,durham ,assizes on ! "p ( ! ,cr[n1 9 ! case ( ,reg4 v4 ,wool]1 ! report w be 9 ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,rees1 ,no4 #bf1 ,albem>le-/reet4 ,x w be mo/ desirable t ,mr4 ,/ev5s %\ld call on ,dr4 ,rees1 read ! report ) him1 & put su* que/ions z may occur4 8,9 reply to y\r lett] receiv$ "h ?is morn+ ,i beg to say t we wi% a /atem5t ( all ! m$ic9es prescrib$ = deceas$ 7until 8 dea?7 to be drawn up & s5t to ,dr4 ,rees4 8,we d n f9d /ry*n9e1 prussic acid1 or any trace ( opium4 ,f ! cont5ts hav+ be5 dra9$ away x is n[ impossible to say :e!r any /ry*n9e _h or _h n be5 giv5 j be=e dea?1 b x is q possible = t>t> emetic to de/roy life if giv5 9 repeat$ doses2 &1 s f> z we c at pres5t =m an op9ion1 9 ! abs5ce ( any natural cause ( dea?1 ! deceas$ may h di$ f ! effects ( antimony 9 ?is or "s o!r =m4 8,we are1 de> ,sir1 y\rs fai?fully1 8,,alfr$ ,s4 ,,taylor4 8,g4 ,,ow5 ,,rees40 ,"q4--8,0 t y\r op9ion at ! "t80 ,answ]4--8,x 04 ,we c\ld inf] no?+ else40 ,"q4--8,h y n said t ! quantity ( antimony y f\nd 0 n suffici5t to acc\nt = dea?80 ,answ]4--8,c]ta9ly4 ,if a man takes antimony he fir/ vomits1 & !n a "p ( ! antimony goes out ( ! body2 "s may escape f ! b[els4 ,a great deal passes at once into ! blood by absorption1 & is c>ri$ out by ! ur9e40 ,"q4--8,c y say ^u y\r oa? t f ! traces 9 ,cook's body y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 /at+ y\r op9ion t dea? 0 caus$ by antimony80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 p]fectly & di/9ctly4 ,t :i* is f\nd 9 a dead body is n ! slighte/ crit]ion z to :at ! man took :5 alive40 ,"q4--8,:5 y gave y\r op9ion t ,cook di$ f ! effects ( antimony1 _h y any reason to ?9k t an undue quantity _h be5 adm9i/]$80 ,answ]4--8,i c\ld n tell4 ,p may die f l>ge or small quantities2 ! quantity f\nd 9 ! body 0 no crit]ion z to h[ mu* he _h tak540 ,"q4--8,may n ! injudici\s use ( a quack m$ic9e conta9+ antimony1 ! injudici\s use ( ,james's p[d]s1 acc\nt = ! antimony y f\nd 9 ! body80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 ! injudici\s use ( any antimonial m$ic9e w\ld acc\nt = x40 ,"q4--8,or ev5 _! judici\s use80 ,answ]4--8,x might40 ,"q4--8,) t k1 ^u be+ consult$ ) reg>d to ,cook1 y gave x z y\r op9ion t he di$ f ! poison ( antimony80 ,answ]4--8,y p]v]t my mean+ entirely4 ,i said t antimony 9 ! =m ( t>t> emetic might occasion vomit+ & o!r symptoms ( irritation1 & t 9 l>ge doses x w\ld cause dea?1 prec$$ by convulsions40 ,! witness 0 proce$+ to read 8 report ^u ! case1 b 0 /opp$ by ! ,c\rt4 8,i 0 told t ! deceas$ 0 9 good heal? sev5 or eight days be=e 8 dea?1 & t he _h be5 tak5 v sick & ill1 & _h di$ 9 convulsions4 ,no fur!r p>ticul>s be+ giv5 u1 we 7 left to suppose t he _h n di$ a natural dea?4 ,!re 0 no natural cause to acc\nt = dea?2 & f9d+ antimony exi/+ ?r\gh\t ! body1 we ?\ght x might h be5 caus$ by antimony4 ,an analysis _c be made effectually )\t in=mation40 ,"q4--8,y ?9k x necess>y be=e y c rely ^u an analysis to h receiv$ a long /atem5t ( ! symptoms be=e dea?80 ,answ]4--8,a %ort /atem5t w d40 ,"q4--8,y all[ y\r judgm5t to be influ5c$ by ! /atem5t ( a p]son :o kn[s no?+ ( 8 own k80 ,answ]4--8,i d n all[ my judgm5t to be influ5c$ 9 any way2 ,i judge by ! result40 ,"q4--8,d y mean to say t :at ,mr4 ,/ev5s told y did n assi/ y 9 arriv+ at ! conclusion y /ate 9 writ+80 ,answ]4--8,i /at$ x z a possible case--n z a c]ta9ty4 ,if we _h f\nd a l>ge quantity ( t>t> emetic 9 ! /oma* we %\ld h come to ! conclusion t ! man di$ f x4 ,z we f\nd only a small quantity1 we said he might h di$ f x4 ,i att5d$ ! coron]'s inque/1 fir/1 ,i ?9k1 on ,decemb] #ad4 ,"s ( ! evid5ce 0 read ov] to me4 ,i ?9k t ,dr4 ,h>l& 0 ! fir/ witness ,i he>d exam9$4 ,i he>d ,mr4 ,bam=d1 & also ,lav9ia ,b>nes4 ,i _c say z to ,newton4 ,i he>d ,jones4 ,i _h exp]im5t$ "s ye>s ago on five ( ! rabbits ,i h m5tion$4 ,t is ! only k ( my own t ,i _h ( ! effect ( /ry*nia ^u animal life :5 ,i wrote my book4 ,i h a great objection to ! sacrifice ( life4 ,no toxicologi/ w sacrifice ! lives ( "o hundr$ rabbits to e/abli% facts :i* he kn[s to be already well e/abli%$4 ,i exp]im5t$ on ! la/ rabbits s9ce ! inque/40 ,"q4--8,d y n ?9k x r ra% to judge ( ! effects ( /ry*nia on man by s small an exp]im5t80 ,answ]4--8,y mu/ add to ! exp]im5t ! /udy ( poisons & cases40 ,"q4--8,d y n ?9k t a rabbit is a v unfair animal to select80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,w\ld n a dog be bett]80 ,answ]4--8,!y are v dang]\s to h&le40 ,"q4--8,d y mean to give t answ]80 ,answ]4--8,dogs & cats be> a great] analogy to man because !y vomit1 :ile rabbits d n2 b rabbits are mu* m manageable40 ,"q4--8,d y admit t z to ! action ( ! respiratory organs !y w\ld be bett] ?an rabbits80 ,answ]4--8,i d n40 ,"q4--8,z to ! effect ( poison w\ld !y n80 ,answ]4--8,i ?9k a rabbit q z good z any animal4 ,! poison is reta9$1 & its op]ation is %[n4 ,at ! inque/ ,i saw ,mr4 ,g>dn] 7! solicitor ( ,mr4 ,/ev5s74 ,i sugge/$ que/ions to ! coron]4 ,"s ( !m he put to ! witnesses1 & o!rs !y answ]$ ^u my sugge/+ !m4 ,t5 days be=e ! inque/ ,mr4 ,g>dn] in=m$ me 9 8 lett] t /ry*nia1 ,battley's solution1 & prussic acid1 _h be5 pur*as$ on ,tuesday2 t 0 :y ,i us$ ! expressions to :i* y h ref]r$4 ,we did n all[ t in=mation to h any influ5ce on our report40 ,! witness's deposition be=e ! coron] 0 !n read4 8,hav+ giv5 my evid5ce1 ,i return$ to t[n1 & soon aft]w>ds he>d t ! prison] _h be5 committ$ on a *>ge ( wilful murd]40 ,"q4--8,& t 8 life dep5d$ 9 a great degree on y80 ,answ]4--8,no4 ,i simply gave an op9ion z to ! poison1 n z to ! prison]'s case4 ,i knew ,i %\ld probably be exam9$ z a witness on ! trial40 ,"q4--8,d y ?9k x y\r duty to ab/a9 f all public discussion ( ! "q :i* might influ5ce ! public m9d40 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,did y write a lett] to ! ,lancet80 ,answ]4--8,yes1 to contradict sev]al mis-/atem5ts ( my evid5ce t _h be5 made40 ,lett] to ,lancet ( ,feb4 #b1 #ahef1 read1 9 :i* ,dr4 ,taylor said3--8,dur+ ! qu>t] ( a c5tury :i* ,i h n[ specially devot$ to toxicological inquiries1 ,i h nev] met ) any cases l ^! suspect$ cases ( poison+ at ,rugeley4 ,! mode 9 :i* !y w affect ! p]son accus$ is ( m9or importance comp>$ ) _! probable influ5ce on society4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t ! future security ( life 9 ?is c\ntry w ma9ly dep5d on ! judge1 ! jury1 & ! c\nsel :o may h to dispose ( ! *>ges ( murd] :i* h aris5 out ( ^! inve/igations40#ej ,cross-exam9ation cont9u$4--8,t is my op9ion n[4 ,x _h be5 /at$ t if /ry*nia caus$ dea? x c\ld always be f\nd1 :i* ,i d5y4 ,x _h also be5 circulat$ 9 e newspap] t a p]son c\ld n be kill$ by t>t> emetic1 :i* ,i d5y1 & :i* might h l$ to ! de/ruction ( hundr$s ( lives4 ,i ent]ta9$ no prejudice aga9/ ! prison]4 ,:at ,i meant 0 t if ^! /atem5ts :i* ,i _h se5 9 m$ical & o!r p]iodicals 7 to h _! way !re 0 n a life 9 ! c\ntry :i* 0 safe40 ,"q4--8,d y adh]e to y\r op9ion t #8! mode 9 :i* !y w affect ! p]son accus$1' t is1 lead him to ! scaffold1 #8is ( m9or importance1 comp>$ ) _! probable influ5ce on society'80 ,answ]4--8,i h nev] sugge/$ t !y %\ld lead him to ! scaffold4 ,i hope t1 if innoc5t1 he w be acquitt$40 ,"q4--8,:at d y mean by ! mode 9 :i* !y w affect ! p]son accus$ be+ ( m9or importance80 ,answ]4--8,! lives ( sixte5 millions ( p are1 9 my op9ion1 ( great] importance ?an t ( "o man40 ,"q4--8,t is y\r op9ion80 ,answ]4--8,yes4 ,z y appe> to put t z an objection to my evid5ce1 all[ me to /ate t 9 two dead bodies ,i f9d antimony4 ,9 "o case dea? occurr$ sudd5ly1 & 9 ! o!r ! body 0 saturat$ ) antimony1 :i* ,i nev] f\nd be=e 9 ! exam9ation ( ?ree hundr$ bodies4 ,i say ^! 7 circum/ances :i* dem&$ explanation40 ,"q4--8,y adh]e to ! op9ion t1 z a m$ical man & a memb] ( an hon\rable pr(ession1 y 7 "r 9 publi%+ ?is lett] be=e ! trial ( ! p]son accus$80 ,answ]4--8,i ?9k ,i _h a "r to /ate t op9ion 9 answ] to ! comm5ts :i* _h be5 made ^u my evid5ce40 ,"q4--8,_h any comm5ts be5 made by ! prison]80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,or by any ( 8 family80 ,answ]4--8,mr4 ,smi?1 ! solicitor = ! def5ce1 circulat$ 9 e pap] /atem5ts ( #8,dr4 ,taylor's inaccuracy4' ,i _h no wi% or motive to *>ge ! prison] ) ?is crime4 ,my duty conc]ns ! lives ( all40 ,i omit "h ! num]\s que/ions ab\t ,mr4 ,mayhew's visit1 & take up ! cross-exam9ation ) ! witness's op9ion ( ,cook's symptoms4 8,cook's symptoms 7 q 9 accordance ) an ord9>y case ( poison+ by /ry*nia40 ,"q4--8,c y tell me any case 9 :i* a pati5t aft] be+ seiz$ ) tetanic symptoms sat up 9 b$ & talk$80 ,answ]4--8,x 0 aft] he sat up t ,cook 0 seiz$ ) ^! symptoms40 ,"q4--8,c y ref] to a case 9 :i* a pati5t :o _h tak5 /ry*nia beat ! b$ ) 8 or h] arms80 ,answ]4--8,x is exactly :at ,i %\ld expect to arise f a s5se ( suffocation40 ,"q4--8,d y "k 9 y\r read+ ( any case 9 :i* ! symptoms ( poison+ by /ry*nia comm5c$ ) beat+ ( ! b$ clo!s80 ,answ]4--8,!re h be5 only ab\t fifte5 cases1 & 9 none ( ^? 0 ! pati5t seiz$ 9 b$4 ,beat+ ( ! b$ clo!s is a symptom :i* may be exhibit$ by a p]son suff]+ f a s5se ( suffocation1 :e!r caus$ by /ry*nia or o!r causes4 ,a case has be5 communicat$ to me by a fri5d1 9 :i* ! pati5t %ook z ?\gh ) an ague40 ,answ] object$ to1 b all[$ z witness _h be5 que/ion$ z to ! results ( 8 read+4 8,i h kn[n ( no case ( poison+ by /ry*nia 9 :i* ! pati5t scream$ be=e he 0 seiz$4 ,t is common 9 ord9>y convulsions4 ,9 cases ( poison+ by /ry*nia ! pati5t screams :5 ! spasms set 92 ! pa9 is v sev]e4 ,i _c ref] to a case 9 :i* ! pati5t has spok5 freely aft] ! p>oxysms _h comm5c$40 ,"q4--8,c y ref] me to any case 9 an au!ntic publication 9 :i* ! access ( ! /ry*nia p>oxysm has be5 delay$ s long aft] ! injection ( ! poison z 9 ! case ( ,cook on ,tuesday night80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 long]4 ,9 my book on ,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce1 p4 #ahe1 #e? ,edition1 x is /at$ t 9 a case communicat$ to ! ,lancet1 ,aug4 #ca1 #ahej1 by ,mr4 ,b5nett1 a gra9 & a half ( /ry*nia tak5 by mi/ake de/roy$ ! life ( a heal?y female 9 an h\r & a half4 ,none ( ! symptoms appe>$ = an h\r4 ,!re is a case 9 :i* ! p]iod :i* elaps$ 0 two h\rs & a half4 ,a gra9 & a half is a full1 b n a v consid]able1 dose4 ,9 my book on ,poisons !re is no case 9 :i* ! p>oxysm comm5c$ m ?an an h\r & a half aft] ! injection ( ! poison4 ,t book is eight ye>s old1 & s9ce #ahdh cases h occurr$4 ,!re is a m5tion ( "o 9 :i* ?ree h\rs elaps$ be=e ! p>oxysms occurr$40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee !n ref]r$ to ! case1 & call$ att5tion to ! fact t ! only /atem5t z to "t 0 t 9 ?ree h\rs ! pati5t lo/ 8 spee*1 & 0 seiz$ ) viol5t convulsions4#ea ,cross-exam9ation cont9u$4--8,i "k ( no o!r fatal case 9 :i* ! int]val 0 s long4 ,9 t case !re 0 disease ( ! bra94 ,ref]r+ to ! ,lancet1 ,i f9d t 9 ! case to :i* ,i ref]r$1 z communicat$ by ,dr4 ,b5nett1 ! /ry*nia 0 dissolv$ 9 c9namon wat]4 ,be+ dissolv$1 "o w\ld h expect$ x to h a m spe$y action4 ,! "t 9 :i* a pati5t w\ld recov] w\ld dep5d entirely ^u ! dose ( /ry*nia :i* _h be5 tak54 ,i d n rememb] any case 9 :i* a pati5t recov]$ 9 ?ree or f\r h\rs1 b su* cases mu/ h occurr$4 ,!re is "o m5tion$ 9 my book on ,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce4 ,! pati5t _h tak5 nux vomica1 b its p[]s dep5d ^u /ry*nia4 ,9 t case ! viol5ce ( ! p>oxysms gradually subsid$1 & ! next day1 al?\gh feeble & exhau/$1 ! pati5t 0 able to walk home4 ,! "t ( ! recov]y is a po9t :i* is n usually /at$ by m$ical m54 ,i _c m5tion any case 9 :i* !re 0 a repetition ( ! p>oxysms aft] s long an int]val z t f ,monday to ,tuesday night1 :i* occurr$ 9 ,cook's case4 ,i d n ?9k t ! attack on ,tuesday night 0 ! result ( any?+ :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$ to him on ! ,monday night4 ,9 ! cases ( f\r out ( five rabbits ! rigidity 0 cont9u$ at ! "t ( dea? & aft] dea?4 ,9 ! o!r ! animal 0 flaccid at ! "t ( dea?40 ,"q4--8,are y acqua9t$ ) ?is op9ion ( ,dr4 ,*ri/ison1 t 9 ^! cases rigidity does n come on at ! "t ( dea?1 b comes on %ortly aft]w>ds80 ,answ]4--8,dr4 ,*ri/ison speaks f 8 exp]i5ce1 & ,i f m9e40 ,"q4--8,did y he> t ,dr4 ,bam=d said t :5 he arriv$ he f\nd ! body ( ,cook q /raight 9 b$80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,c t h be5 a case ( ophi/hotonos80 ,answ]4--8,x may h be540 ,"q4--8,are n ! col\r te/s ( /ry*nia s unc]ta9 & fallaci\s t !y _c be dep5d$ ^u80 ,answ]4--8,yes1 unless y fir/ get ! /ry*nia 9 a visible & tangible =m40 ,"q4--8,is x n impossible to get x s f ! /oma*80 ,answ]4--8,x is n impossible2 x dep5ds ^u ! quantity :i* rema9s !re40 ,"q4--8,y d n agree t ! fiftie? "p ( a gra9 might be discov]$80 ,answ]4--8,i ?9k n40 ,"q4--8,nor ev5 half a gra980 ,answ]4--8,t might be4 ,x w\ld dep5d ^u ! quantity ( food 9 ! /oma* ) :i* x 0 mix$40 ,re-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,9 cases ( dea? f /ry*nia ! he>t is sometimes f\nd empty aft] dea?4 ,t is ! case ( human subjects4 ,!re are ?ree su* cases on record4 ,i ?9k t empt9ess results f spasmodic affection ( ! he>t4 ,i "k ( no reason :y t %\ld r occur 9 ! case ( man ?an 9 t ( a small animal l a rabbit4 ,! he>t is g5]ally m fill$ :5 ! p>oxysms are frequ5t4 ,:5 ! p>oxysm is %ort & viol5t1 & causes dea? 9 a few mom5ts1 ,i %\ld expect to f9d ! he>t empty4 ,! rigidity aft] dea? always affects ! same muscles2 ^? ( ! limbs & back4 ,9 ! case ( ! rabbit1 9 :i* ! rigidity 0 relax$ at ! "t ( dea?1 x return$ :ile ! body 0 w>m4 ,9 ord9>y dea? x only occurs :5 ! body is cold1 or ne>ly s4 ,i nev] knew a case ( tetanus 9 :i* ! rigidity la/$ two mon?s aft] dea?2 b su* a fact w\ld give me ! impression t !re 7 v viol5t spasms4 ,x w\ld indicate great viol5ce ( ! spasms f :i* ! p]son di$4 ,! "t :i* elapses betwe5 ! tak+ ( /ry*nia & ! comm5cem5t ( ! p>oxysms dep5ds on ! con/itution & /r5g? ( ! individual4 ,a feel+ ( suffocation is "o ( ! e>lie/ symptoms ( poison+ by /ry*nia1 & t w\ld lead ! pati5t to beat ! b$clo!s4 ,i h no d\bt t ! sub/ances ,i us$ = ! purpose ( analysis 7 pure4 ,i _h te/$ !m4 ,! fact t ?ree di/9ct processes ea* gave ! same result 0 /rong confirmation ( ea*4 ,i h no d\bt t :at we f\nd 0 antimony4 ,! quantity f\nd does n enable me to say h[ mu* 0 tak54 ,x might be ! residue ( ei!r l>ge or small doses4 ,sickness w\ld ?r[ (f "s portion ( ! antimony :i* _h be5 adm9i/]$4 ,we did n analyse ! bones & tissues4 ,i sugge/$ que/ions to ! coron] because he did n put su* z enabl$ me to =m an op9ion4 ,i ?9k t arose r f want ( k ?an int5tion4 ,!re 0 an omission to take d[n ! answ]s4 ,at ! "t ,i wrote to ,mr4 ,g>d9] ,i _h n le>nt ! symptoms :i* att5d$ ! attack & dea? ( ,cook4 ,i _h only ! in=mation t he 0 well sev5 days be=e he di$1 & _h di$ 9 convulsions4 ,i _h n in=mation to lead me to suppose t /ry*nia _h be5 ! cause ( dea?1 except t ,palm] _h pur*as$ /ry*nia4 ,fail+ to f9d opium1 prussic acid1 or /ry*nia1 ,i ref]r$ to antimony z ! only sub/ance f\nd 9 ! body4 ,be=e writ+ to ! ,lancet1 ,i _h be5 made ! subject ( a great _m attacks4 ,:at ,i _h said z to ! possibility or impossibility ( discov]+ /ry*nia aft] dea? _h be5 misrepres5t$4 ,9 v>i\s newspap]s x _h be5 repres5t$ t ,i _h said /ry*nia c\ld nev] be detect$--t x 0 de/roy$ by putrefaction4 ,:at ,i _h said 01 t :5 absorb$ 9 ! blood x c\ld n be sep>at$ z /ry*nia4 ,i wrote ! lett] 9 my own v9dication40 ,dr4 ,rees & ,pr(essor ,br&e briefly b decid$ly confirm$ ! /atem5ts1 & co9cid$ ) ! op9ions express$ by ,dr4 ,taylor1 ! latt] witness speak+ z to an exp]im5t made by him to te/ ! accuracy ( ! previ\s "o1 ) ref]5ce to ! suppos$ pres5ce ( antimony1 :i* enabl$ him to /ate positively t t poison 0 isolat$ by x4 ,pr(essor ,*ri/ison1 ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 au?or ( ! well-kn[n treatise on poisons1 0 !n call$1 & gave ! foll[+ evid5ce3-- ,pr(essor ,*ri/ison said3--8,i am a fell[ ( ! ,royal ,college ( ,physicians & ,pr(essor ( ,mat]ia ,m$ica to ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh2 ,i am also ! au?or ( a "w on ! subject ( poisons1 & ,i h direct$ a good deal ( att5tion to /ry*nia4 ,9 my op9ion x acts by absorption into ! blood1 & ?r\gh t ^u ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,i h se5 its effects ^u a human subject1 b n a fatal case4 ,i h se5 x tri$ ^u pigs1 rabbits1 cats1 & "o wild bo>4 7,a laugh47 ,i fir/ direct$ my att5tion to ?is poison 9 #ahbj1 9 ,p>is4 ,x _h be5 discov]$ two ye>s be=e 9 ,p>is4 ,9 mo/ ( my exp]im5ts ^u animals ,i gave v small doses--a six? ( a gra92 b ,i once adm9i/]$ a gra94 ,i _c say h[ small a dose w\ld cause ! dea? ( an animal by adm9i/ration into ! /oma*4 ,i g5]ally appli$ x by injection ?r\gh an incision 9 ! cavity ( ! *e/4 ,a six? "p ( a gra9 s adm9i/]$ kill$ a dog 9 two m9utes4 ,i once adm9i/]$ to a rabbit1 ?r\gh ! /oma*1 a dose ( a gra94 ,i saw ,dr4 ,taylor adm9i/] ?ree-qu>t]s ( a gra9 to a rabbit1 & x 0 all swall[$ except a v small quantity4 ,! symptoms are ne>ly ! same 9 rabbits1 cats1 & dogs4 ,! fir/ is a slight tremor & unwill+ness to move2 !n frequ5tly ! animal j]ks its head back slightly2 soon aft] t all ! symptoms ( tetanus come on :i* h be5 s (t5 describ$ by ! previ\s witnesses4 ,:5 ! poison is adm9i/]$ by ! /oma* dea? g5]ally takes place betwe5 a p]iod ( five m9utes & five & tw5ty m9utes aft] ! symptoms fir/ make _! appe>ance4 ,i h frequ5tly op5$ ! bodies ( animals ?us kill$1 & h nev] be5 able to trace any effect ( ! poison ^u ! /oma* or inte/9es1 or ^u ! sp9al cord or bra91 t ,i c\ld attribute satisfactorily to ! poison4 ,! he>t ( ! animal g5]ally conta9$ blood 9 all ! cases 9 :i* ,i h be5 conc]n$4 ,9 ! case ( ! wild bo> ! poison 0 inject$ into ! *e/4 ,a ?ird ( a gra9 0 all t 0 us$1 & 9 t5 m9utes ! symptoms began to %[ !mselves4 ,if /ry*nia 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! =m ( a pill x might be mix$ ) o!r +r$i5ts t w\ld protract ! p]iod ( its op]ation4 ,?is w\ld be ! case if x 7 mix$ ) res9\s mat]ials1 or any mat]ials t 7 difficult ( dige/ion1 & su* mat]ials w\ld be )9 ! k ( any m$ical m51 & !y are frequ5tly us$ = ! purpose ( mak+ ord9>y pills4 ,absorption 9 su* a case w\ld n comm5ce until ! pill 0 brok5 d[n by ! process ( dige/ion4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( our k ( ! subject ,i d n ?9k x is possible to fix ! precise "t :5 ! op]ation ( ! poison comm5ces on a human subject4 ,9 ! case ( an animal we take c>e t x is fa/+1 & we mix ! poison ) +r$i5ts t are readily soluble1 & 9 e circum/ance fav\rable = ! developm5t ( ! poison4 ,i h se5 _m cases ( tetanus aris+ f w\nds & o!r causes4 ,! g5]al symptoms ( ! disord] v ne>ly resemble ea* o!r1 & 9 all ! natural =ms ( tetanus ! symptoms beg9 & advance mu* m sl[ly1 & !y prove fatal mu* m sl[ly1 & !re is no int]mission 9 c]ta9 =ms ( natural tetanus4 ,9 tetanus f /ry*nia !re are %ort int]missions4 ,i h he>d ! evid5ce ( :at took place at ! #8,talbot ,arms' on ! ,monday & ,tuesday1 & ! result ( my exp]i5ce induces me to come to ! conclusion t ! symptoms exhibit$ by ! deceas$ 7 only attributable to /ry*nia1 or ! f\r poisons conta9+ x3 namely1 nux vomica1 ,/4 ,ignatius's bean1 snakewood1 & a draught poison call$ 8exhetwick40#eb ,!re is no natural disease ( any description t ,i am acqua9t$ ) to :i* ,i c\ld ref] ^! symptoms4 ,9 cases ( tetanus consci\sness rema9s to ! v la/ mom5t4 ,:5 dea? takes place 9 a human subject by spasm x t5ds to empty ! he>t ( blood4 ,:5 dea? is ! consequ5ce ( ! adm9i/ration ( /ry*nia1 if ! quantity is small1 ,i %\ld n expect to f9d any trace 9 ! body aft] dea?4 ,if !re 0 an excess ( quantity m ?an 0 requir$ to cause ! dea? by absorption1 ,i %\ld expect to f9d t excess 9 ! /oma*4 ,! col\r te/s = ! detection ( ! pres5ce ( /ry*nia are unc]ta94 ,vegetable poisons are m difficult ( detection ?an m9]al ones1 & !re is "o poison ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$ = :i* no kn[n te/ has be5 discov]$4 ,! /oma* ( ! deceas$ 0 s5t 9 a v unsatisfactory /ate = exam9ation1 & !re mu/ h be5 a consid]able quantity ( /ry*nia 9 ! /oma* to h enabl$ any "o to detect its pres5ce "u su* circum/ances40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,grove4--8,! exp]im5ts ,i ref] to 7 made _m ye>s ago4 ,9 "o in/ance ,i tri$ "o ( ! col\r te/s 9 ! case ( a man :o 0 poison$ by /ry*nia1 b ,i fail$ to discov] ! pres5ce ( ! poison 9 ! /oma*4 ,i tri$ ! te/ = ! developm5t ( ! violet col\r by means ( sulphuric acid & oxide ( lead4 ,f my own obs]vation ,i %\ld say t animals de/roy$ by /ry*nia die ( asphyxia1 b 9 my "w1 :i* has be5 ref]r$ to1 x w be se5 t ,i h left ! "q op540 ,"s fur!r que/ions 7 put to ! witness by ! le>n$ c\nsel = ! prison] 9 ref]5ce to op9ions express$ by him 9 8 "w1 & he expla9$ t ?is "w 0 writt5 twelve ye>s ago1 & t ! exp]i5ce he _h s9ce obta9$ _h modifi$ "s ( ! op9ions he !n ent]ta9$4 ,cross-exam9ation cont9u$4--8,i h n notic$ t 9 cases :]e a pati5t is suff]+ f /ry*nia ! slighte/ t\* appe>s to br+ on ! p>oxysm4 ,x is v rem>kable 9 ! case ( animals1 unless y t\* !m v g5tly inde$4 ,/ry*nia has a mo/ int5sely bitt] ta/e4 ,x is said on ! au?ority ( a ,fr5* *emi/ t a gra9 w give a ta/e to m ?an a gallon ( wat]4 ,if res9\s sub/ances 7 us$ 9 ! =mation ( a pill x does n foll[ t !y w\ld necess>ily be f\nd 9 ! /oma*2 !y might be pass$ (f40 ,by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,"o ( ! cases quot$ 9 ! "w t has be5 ref]r$ to 0 t ( a gamekeep]1 :o 0 f\nd dead2 8 head 0 ?r[n back1 8 h&s 7 cl5*$1 & 8 limbs 7 rigid4 ,a pap] conta9+ /ry*nia 0 f\nd 9 8 pocket1 & ^u a po/-mortem exam9ation1 !re 7 indications :i*1 "u ! circum/ances1 satisfi$ me ( ! exi/5ce ( /ry*nia4 ,!re 0 a sub/ance 9 ! body ( an int5sely bitt] ta/e1 :i* 0 te/$ by ! col\r te/1 & x succe$$ 9 "o in/ance1 b fail$ 9 ano!r4 ,x appe>s t col\r te/s are n to be reli$ ^u 9 ! case ( /ry*nia 9 an impure condition3 9 ! fir/ place1 y may n f9d indication ( /ry*nia3 &1 secondly1 !y are subject to fallacy ev5 if ! /ry*nia is pure f o!r sub/ances n conta9+ /ry*nia pres5t+ simil> appe>ances40 ,) ! exam9ation ( ?is witness1 ! m$ical & sci5tific evid5ce = ! prosecution 0 clos$4 ,,m$ico-,,sci5tific ,,evid5ce ,,= ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,! conflict 9 ! te/imony giv5 by sci5tific exp]ts 9 ?is case1 w be m cle>ly %[n if1 in/ead ( def]r+ x to its orig9al position1 aft] ! spee* = ! def5ce1 ! evid5ce ( ! em95t m$ical m5 & analy/s is at once contra/$ ) t ( ^? call$ = ! prosecution4 ,! two po9ts ma9ly 9 conte/ 71 7#a47 ,7 ! symptoms 9 ,cook's case su* z c\ld only be produc$ by /ry*nia1 or c\ld !y h aris5 f o!r diseases1 & especially f "o ( ! =ms ( ord9>y tetanus8 7#b47 ,if /ry*nia _h be5 giv51 c\ld x n h be5 discov]$ by *emical analysis8#ec ,"u ! fir/ head came ! consid]ation ( ,cook's mode ( life & g5]al /ate ( heal?1 & 8 excitem5t at ! victory ( 8 horse at su* a critical p]iod ( 8 =tunes1 z pr$ispos+ causes to "o or o!r ( ! v>i\s diseases to :i* ! witnesses = ! def5ce 7 prep>$ to attribute ! symptoms & ! result4 ,"u ! second1 ! success t uni=mly att5d$ su* analy/s z ,mr4 ,h]apa? 9 detect+1 ev5 tw5ty times less ?an ! fiftie? "p ( a gra9 ( /ry*nia1 & ! inf]5ce t z x 0 n discov]$ by su* em95t analy/s z ,dr4 ,taylor & ,dr4 ,rees1 t none _h be5 giv54 ,if ?is inf]5ce 0 fair1 x w\ld foll[ t1 h[ev] my/]i\s ! causes ( ! dea? ( ,cook might h be51 & ! symptoms ( 8 attacks difficult ( be+ ref]r$ to any kn[n =m ( disease1 yet x 0 n prov$ t he di$ ( /ry*nia1 & t !re=e ,palm] 0 entitl$ to an acquittal4 8,accord+ to ! witnesses = ! ,cr[n10 said ,s]jeant ,%ee1 8! poison ( /ry*nia is ( t nature1 t :5 x has done its fatal "w1 & become absorb$ into ! sy/em1 x ceases to be ! ?+ x 0 :5 x 0 tak5 into ! sy/em2 x becomes decompos$1 its elem5ts sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 &1 !re=e1 no long] capable ( respond+ to ! te/s :i*1 accord+ to ,taylor1 w\ld c]ta9ly detect ! pres5ce ( undecompos$ /ry*nia4 ,!y acc\nt = ! fact t x is n detect$1 & = _! /ill believ+ t x de/roy$ ,mr4 ,cook1 by ?is hypo!sis4 ,n[ x is only an hypo!sis3 !re is no f\ndation = x 9 exp]im5t3 x is n support$ by ! evid5ce ( any em95t toxicologi/s b !mselves2 x 0 ! !ory ( ,dr4 ,taylor1 :i* he prop\nds 9 8 book--b he prop\nds x z a !ory ( 8 own2 he does n v\*1 z ,i rememb]1 any em95t toxicologi/ 9 support ( x40 ,aga9/ ?is !ory1 among o!r em95t m51 ! def5ce call$ ,mr4 ,nunneley1 ( ,le$s1 :o _h assi/$ ,mr4 ,morley 7previ\sly call$ = ! prosecution7 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,dove1 ,dr4 ,le!by1 ! m$ical (fic] ( heal? ( ! city ( ,london1 & ,mr4 ,william ,h]apa?4 ,( ^! ?ree exp]ts x w be advisable to give ! evid5ce at "s l5g?1 cont5t+ oneself ) summ>is+ t ( ! o!r sci5tific witnesses :o agre$ ) !m 9 reject+1 z a sci5tific h]esy1 ! hypo!sis ( ,dr4 ,taylor4 ,! evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,nunneley cov]$ bo? po9ts--! "* ( ,cook's symptoms & ! discov]y ( /ry*nia4 8,he _h be51 he said1 9 l>ge practice = m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s1 & _h se5 f\r cases ( idiopa?ic tetanus1 all ( :i* did n comm5ce ) lockjaw2 9 "o ( !m lockjaw n becom+ s m>k$ z to prev5t ! p]son f swall[+ once dur+ ! disease40 8,i assume10 said ! witness1 8t ,cook 0 a man ( v delicate con/itution2 t = a long "t he _h felt himself ail+1 = :i* indisposition he _h be5 "u m$ical treatm5t2 t he _h suff]$ f syphilis2 t he _h disease ( ! lungs1 & an old /&+ disease ( ! ?roat2 t he l$ an irregul> life2 t he 0 subject to m5tal depression & excitem5t1 & t aft] dea? appe>ances 7 f\nd 9 8 body to %[ ?is to h be5 ! case4 ,!re 0 an unusual appe>ance 9 ! /oma*4 ,! ?roat 0 9 an unnatural condition4 ,! back ( ! tongue %[$ simil> indications4 ,! air vessels ( ! lungs 7 dilat$4 ,9 ! l9+ ( ! aorta !re 0 an unnatural deposit1 & !re 0 an unusual appe>ance 9 ! membranes ( ! sp9al m>r[4 ,"o ( ! witnesses also said !re 0 a loss ( sub/ance f ! p5is4 ,t sc> on x c\ld only h result$ f an ulc]4 ,a *ancre is an ulc]1 b an ulc] is n necess>ily a *ancre4 ,! symptoms at ! root ( ! tongue & ?roat ,i %\ld ascribe to syphilitic inflammation ( ! ?roat4 ,suppos+ ^! symptoms to be correct0 7:i* !y 7 n71 8,i %\ld inf] t ,cook's heal? _h n = a long "t be5 good1 & t 8 con/itution 0 delicate4 ,8 fa!r & "m di$ "y4 ,suppos+ t to h be5 8 /ate ( heal?1 x w\ld make him liable to n]v\s irritation4 ,t might be excit$ by moral causes4 ,any excitem5t or depression might produce t effect4 ,a p]son ( su* heal? & con/itution w\ld be m susceptible ( ! injuri\s influ5ce ( wet & cold ?an "o ( a /rong] "o4 ,^u su* a con/itution convulsive disease is m likely to sup]v5e4 ,i und]/& he _h ?ree attacks on succe$+ nights1 occurr+ ab\t ! same h\r4 ,z a m$ical man ,i %\ld inf] f ?is t !y 7 ( a convulsive "*--9 ! abs5ce ( o!r causes to acc\nt = !m4 ,convulsive attacks are z v>i\s z possible 9 _! =ms & degrees ( viol5ce3 x is n possible to give a def9ite "n to e convulsive symptom4 ,!re are "s =ms ( convulsion 9 :i* ! pati5t reta9s consci\sness4 ,^? are =ms ( hy/]ia1 sometimes f\nd 9 ! male sex4 ,x is also /at$ t !re are =ms ( epilepsy 9 :i* ! pati5t reta9s consci\sness40 ,to ,"l ,campbell4--8,i _c m5tion a case 9 :i* consci\sness has be5 reta9$ dur+ ! fit4 ,no su* case has come "u my notice40 ,exam9ation cont9u$4--8,i "k f read+ t1 ?\gh r>ely1 x does sometimes occur4 ,! degree ( consci\sness 9 epilepsy v>ies v mu*4 ,9 "s attacks x is :olly lo/ = a long "t4 ,convulsive attacks are sometimes accompani$ by viol5t spasms & rigidity ( ! limbs--!y sometimes assume tetanic complexion4 ,i agree ) ,dr4 ,copl& t convulsions arise f almo/ any cause4 ,affections ( ! sp9al cord1 or eat+ indige/ible food1 w produce !m4 ,i "k ( no case 9 :i* !y result$ f ret*+ & vomit+4 ,i agree ) ,dr4 ,copl& t !y sometimes end imm$iately 9 dea?4 ,! imm$iate proximate cause ( dea? is frequ5tly asphyxia4 ,dea? f spasm ( ! he>t is (t5 describ$ z dea? by asphyxia4 ,i h se5 convulsions recurr+--9 v>i\s cases4 ,! "t at :i* a pati5t recov]s 8 ease aft] a viol5t attack ( convulsions v>ies v mu*4 ,x may be a few m9utes1 x may be h\rs4 ,f an int]val betwe5 "o convulsion & ano!r ,i %\ld inf] t ! convulsions arose f slight irritation 9 ! bra9 or ! sp9al cord4 ,:5 dea? takes place 9 su* p>oxysms !re is sometimes no trace ( organic disease to be f\nd by a po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,granules betwe5 ! ,,dura ,,mat] & ! ,,ara*noid are n common at any age4 ,i %\ld n draw any p>ticul> inf]5ce f _! appe>ance4 ,!y might or might n lead to a conjecture z to _! cause & effect4 ,i d n =m any op9ion ^u ^! po9ts4 ,!y might produce an effect ^u ! sp9al cord4 ,!re are ?ree prep>ations 9 museums :]e granules are exhibit$ 9 ! sp9al cord1 9 :i* ! pati5ts are said to h di$ f tetanus4 ,^? are at ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital4#ed ,to asc]ta9 ! nature & effect ( su* granules ! sp9al cord ought to be exam9$ imm$iately aft] dea?4 ,n ! mo/ remote op9ion c\ld be =m$ ^u an exam9ation made two mon?s aft] dea?1 m especially if ! bra9 _h be5 previ\sly op5$4 ,indep5d5tly ( ! appe>ance ( granules1 x w\ld n aft] t p]iod be possible to =m a satisfactory op9ion ^u ! g5]al condition ( ! sp9al cord4 ,if !re 7 a l>ge tum\r1 or "s simil> *ange1 x might be exhibit$2 b nei!r s(t5+ nor induration ( ! /ructure c\ld be p]ceiv$4 ,! n]v\s /ructure *anges )9 two days ( dea?4 ,to asc]ta9 m9utely its condition x is necess>y to use a l5s or microscope4 ,t is requir$ 9 an exam9ation made imm$iately aft] dea?4 ,i h att5d$ cases ( traumatic tetanus4 ,t disease commonly beg9s ) an attack ^u ! jaw4 ,"o ( ! cases ( idiopa?ic tetanus t ,i h se5 0 my own *ild4 ,9 ?ree ( ^? cases ! disease began ) lockjaw4 ,! f\r? case comm5c$ 9 ! body1 ! facility ( swall[+ rema9+4 ,i h )9 ! la/ twelve mon?s made po/-mortem exam9ations ( two p]sons :o _h di$ f /ry*nia4 ,i did n see ! pati5ts be=e dea?4 ,9 bo? cases ,i asc]ta9$ by *emical analysis t dea? _h be5 caus$ by /ry*nia4 ,9 bo? ,i f\nd ! /ry*nia4 ,9 "o case--t ( a lady ag$ tw5ty-eight ye>s--,i made my exam9ation =ty-two h\rs aft] dea?1 & 9 ! o!r ?irty h\rs4 ,9 ! =m] case ! body _h n be5 op5$ be=e ,i comm5c$ my exam9ation40 ,! witness read a report ( ?is exam9ation1 9 :i* x 0 /at$ t ! eyelids 7 p>tially op51 ! globes flaccid1 & ! pupils dilat$4 ,! muscles ( ! trunk 7 n 9 ! lea/ rigid2 inde$1 !y 7 s s(t t ! body might be b5t 9 any direction4 ,! muscles at ! hip & %\ld] jo9ts 7 n q s flaccid1 b !y all[$ ^! jo9ts to be easily mov$2 :ile ^? ( ! head & neck1 =e>ms1 c41 7 rigid4 ,! f+]s 7 curv$1 & ! feet some:at ar*$4 ,all ! muscles1 :5 cut into1 7 f\nd s(t & d>k 9 col\r4 ,! membranes ( ! liv] 7 exce$+ly vascul>4 ,! membrane ( ! sp9al cord 0 mu* conge/$4 ,!re 0 bloody s]um 9 ! p]ic>dium2 ! lungs 7 di/5d$1 & "s ( ! air cells 7 ruptur$4 ,! l9+ membrane ( ! tra*ea & bron*ial tubes 0 cov]$ ) a lay] ( d>k bloody mucus ( a d>k *ocolate col\r4 ,! ?oracic vessels & membranes 7 mu* conge/$1 & ! blood 0 ev]y:]e d>k & fluid4 ,aft] read+ ?is report ! witness cont9u$3--8,9 ! second case ,i made my exam9ation ?irty h\rs aft] dea?4 ,i fir/ saw ! body ab\t twelve h\rs aft] dea?4 ,x 0 a woman some:]e ne> tw5ty ye>s ( age40 ,! witness also read ! report ( ! exam9ation 9 ?is case4 ,! appe>ances ( ! body 7 sub/antially simil> to ^? pres5t$ 9 ! previ\s case4 8,9 two o!r cases ,i h se5 a pati5t suff]+ f ov] doses ( /ry*nia4 ,nei!r ( ^? cases 0 fatal4 ,9 "o case ,i _h prescrib$ ! twelf? ( a gra91 & ! pati5t took "o-six?4 ,t 0 = a man ( middle age4 ,/ry*nia _h be5 giv5 9 solution4 ,9 a few m9utes ! symptoms appe>$4 ,!y 7 a want ( p[] to control ! muscles1 manife/$ by twit*+s1 rigidity1 & cramp1 m viol5t 9 ! legs ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ! body4 ,! spasms 7 n v viol5t4 ,!y cont9u$ six h\rs be=e !y entirely disappe>$4 ,dur+ t "t !y 7 int]mitt5t at v>i\s int]vals4 ,z ! attack pass$ (f ! l5g? ( ! int]vals increas$4 ,at fir/ _! l5g? 0 b a few seconds4 ,! spasms 7 n combat$ by m$ical treatm5t4 ,! o!r case 0 a v simil> "o4 ,! quantity tak5 0 ! same--d\ble :at ,i _h prescrib$4 ,i h exp]im5t$ ^u upw>ds ( sixty animals ) /ry*nia4 ,^? animals 7 dogs1 cats1 rats1 mice1 gu9ea pigs1 frogs1 & toads4 ,! symptoms ( ! attack 9 all animals pres5t great resemblances4 ,"s animals are1 h[ev]1 mu* m susceptible ( its influ5ce ?an o!rs are4 ,! p]iod elaps+ betwe5 ! injection ( ! poison & ! comm5cem5t ( ! symptoms has be5 f two m9utes to ?irty1--m g5]ally five or six4 ,i adm9i/]$ ! poison occasionally 9 solution1 b m g5]ally 9 its solid /ate4 ,x 0 sometimes plac$ dry ^u ! back ( ! tongue1 & "s fluid p\r$ d[n ! ?roat2 sometimes x 0 enclos$ betwe5 two portions ( meat2 sometimes mix$ up ) butt] or suet1 & sometimes roll$ up 9 a small piece ( gut4 ,to frogs & toads x 0 adm9i/]$ by putt+ !m into a solution ( /ry*nia4 ,i h also appli$ x direct to ! sp9al cord1 & 9 o!r cases to ! bra94 ,! fir/ symptom has be5 a desire to be q /ill2 !n hurri$ brea?+2 !n slav]+ at ! m\? 7:5 ! poison _h be5 giv5 ?r\gh t organ72 !n twit*+ ( ! e>s1 trembl+ ( ! muscles1 inability to walk1 convulsions ( all ! muscles ( ! body1 ! jaws be+ g5]ally firmly clos$2 ! convulsions att5d$ by a total want ( p[] 9 ! muscles1 :i* on ! lea/ t\* 7 ?r[n into viol5t spasms ) a galvanic-l %ock4 ,spasms also come on if ! animal volunt>ily attempts to move2 t is usually ! case1 b occasionally ! animal is able to move )\t induc+ a recurr5ce ( ! spasms4 ,^! spasms recur at v>i\s p]iods1 b d n always increase 9 viol5ce4 ,! animals die aft] p]iods v>y+ f ?ree h\rs to ?ree h\rs & a half4 ,9 ! cases :]e ! animals live longe/1 ! p>oxysms occur at ! longe/ int]vals4 ,9 all cases 9 ! int]val be=e dea? ! rigidity ceases 7,i "k no exception to ?is7 & ! muscles become q s(t1 p[]less1 & flaccid4 ,! limbs may be put 9 any position :atev]4 ,!re is b little diff]5ce f ord9>y cases ( convulsive dea? 9 ! "t at :i* ! rigor mortis comes on4 ,i h de/roy$ animals ) o!r poisons1 & !re is v little diff]5ce betwe5 ! rigidity 9 _! cases & t 9 ! cases ( dea? f /ry*nia4 ,9 ! two wom5 ,i h m5tion$ ! rigor mortis 0 mu* less ?an is usual 9 cases ( dea? f natural disease4 ,i h kn[n fatal cases ( poison+ animals by /ry*nia 9 :i* !re has betwe5 ! fir/ & ! second p>oxysm be5 an int]val ( ab\t half-an-h\r1 b t is n common4 ,i h exam9$ ! bodies ( upw>ds ( =ty animals kill$ by /ry*nia4 ,i h inv>iably f\nd ! he>t full on ! "r side2 v g5]ally ! left v5tricle firmly contract$1 & ! blood usually d>k1 & (t5 fluid4 ,!re is no p>ticul> appe>ance ab\t ! sp9e4 ,i h exp]im5t$ ) o!r poisons ^u upw>ds ( #cjjj animals1 & h writt5 ^u ?is subject4 ,x v (t5 happ5s t 9 ! case ( animals dy+ sudd5ly f poison+ ! blood is fluid aft] dea?4 ,t also happ5s 9 cases ( sudd5 dea? f o!r causes4 ,i h att5d$ to ! evid5ce z to ! symptoms exhibit$ by ,cook on ! ,sunday1 ,monday1 & ,tuesday nights4 ,! symptoms on ,sunday night ,i assume to h be5 f great excitem5t4 ,cook describ$ himself z hav+ be5 v ill1 & 9 su* a /ate t he consid]$ himself mad = a few m9utes4 ,he /at$ t ! cause ( ?is 0 a noise 9 ! /reet4 ,^! symptoms 9 ! ?ree nights ,i h m5tion$1 d n resemble ^? :i* ,i h se5 foll[ ! adm9i/ration ( /ry*nia4 ,cook _h m p[] ( volunt>y motion ?an ,i h obs]v$ 9 animals "u ! influ5ce ( ?is poison4 ,he sat up 9 b$1 & mov$ 8 h&s ab\t freely1 swall[$1 talk$1 & ask$ to be rubb$ & mov$1 none ( :i*1 if poison$ by /ry*nia1 c\ld he h done4 ,! sudd5 accession ( ! convulsions is ano!r reason = believ+ t !y 7 n produc$ by /ry*nia4 ,o!r reasons = believ+ t ! convulsions 7 n produc$ by /ry*nia are _! sudd5 accession )\t ! usual premonitory symptoms1 ! l5g? ( "t :i* _h elaps$ betwe5 _! comm5cem5t & ! tak+ ( ! pills :i* are suppos$ to h conta9$ poison1 & ! scream+ & vomit+4 ,i nev] knew an animal :i* _h be5 poison$ ) /ry*nia to vomit or scream volunt>ily4 ,i appreh5d t :]e !re is s mu* spasm ( ! he>t !re mu/ be inability to vomit4 ,9 ! cases relat$ 9 :i* attempts 7 made to produce vomit+ !y did n succe$4 ,!re is su* a case 9 ! #aj? volume ( ! ,j\rnal de ,ph>macie1 9 :i* an emetic 0 giv5 )\t success4 ,! symptoms exhibit$ aft] dea? by animals poison$ by /ry*nia diff] mat]ially f ^? pres5t$ by ! body ( ,cook4 ,9 8 case ! he>t is /at$ to h be5 empty & uncontract$40 ,"l ,campbell4--8,i d n rememb] t4 ,i ?9k x 0 said t x 0 contract$40 ,mr4 ,b>on ,ald]son4-0,accord+ to my note1 ,dr4 ,h>l& said t ! he>t 0 contract$1 & conta9$ no blood40 ,exam9ation cont9u$4--8,! lungs 7 n conge/$1 nor 0 ! bra94 ,9 ! case ( animals :i* h recov]$ ! p>oxysms h subsid$ gradually4 ,i nev] knew a sev]e p>oxysm foll[$ by a long int]val ( repose4 ,i h exp]im5t$ ^u ! discov]y ( /ry*nia 9 ! bodies ( animals 9 v>i\s /ages ( decomposition1 f a few h\rs aft] dea? up to ! =ty-?ird day1 9 :i* latt] case ! body 0 q putrid4 ,x has nev] happ5$ to me to fail to discov] ! poison4 ,i h exp]im5t$ 9 ab\t fifte5 cases40 ,"q4--8,suppos+ a p]son to h di$ "u ! influ5ce ( /ry*nia poison 9 ! fir/ p>oxysm1 & 8 /oma* to h be5 tak5 out & put into a j> on ! six? day aft] dea?1 mu/ /ry*nia h1 by a prop] analysis1 be5 f\nd 9 ! body80 ,answ]4--8,yes4 ,if ! /ry*nia be pure1 su* z is almo/ inv>iably f\nd among m$ical m5 & druggi/s1 ! te/ is nitric acid1 :i* gives a r$ col\r1 :i* 9 a great measure disappe>s on ! addition ( proto*loride ( t94#ee ,if ! /ry*nia be pure1 x does n und]go any *ange on ! addition ( sulphuric acid1 b on ! addition ( a mixture ( bi*romate ( pota%1 ) sev]al o!r sub/ances x produces a beautiful purple1 :i* *anges to v>y+ %ades until x gets to be a dirty r$4 ,!re are sev]al o!r te/s4 ,9 ?is case ! /oma* 0 n1 9 my op9ion1 9 an unfav\rable condition = exam9ation4 ,! circum/ances att5d+ its position 9 ! j> & its removal to ,london w\ld give a little m tr\ble1 b w\ld n o!rwise affect ! result4 ,if ! deceas$ _h di$ f /ry*nia poison x ought to h be5 f\nd 9 ! liv]1 sple51 & kidneys4 ,i h se5 ?is poison f\nd 9 simil> portions ( animals :i* _h be5 kill$ by x4 ,i h also se5 x f\nd 9 ! blood2 t 0 by ,mr4 ,h]apa?1 ( ,bri/ol40 ,"q4--8,c\ld ! analyses be defeat$ or confus$ by ! exi/5ce 9 ! /oma* ( any o!r sub/ance :i* w\ld produce ! same col\rs80 ,answ]4--8,no4 ,suppos+ t pyroxan?9e & salic9e 7 9 ! p>ts exam9$1 _! exi/5ce w\ld n defeat ! analysis4 ,pyroxan?9e is v unlikely to be f\nd 9 ! /oma*4 ,x is "o ( ! r>e/ & mo/ difficult to be obta9$4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 pyroxan?9e & /ry*nia is q evid5t4 ,pyroxan?9e *anges to a deep purple on ! addition ( sulphuric acid alone1 & ! bi*romate ( pota% spoils ! col\r4 ,9 /ry*nia no *ange is produc$ by sulphuric acid4 ,x requires ! addition ( ! bi*romate to produce ! col\r40 ,"q4--8,suppos+ ! dea? to h be5 caus$ by a dose ( /ry*nia1 n m ?an suffici5t to de/roy ! animal1 w\ld x be s diffus$ by ! process ( absorption t y w\ld n be able by ^! te/s to detect x 9 any portion ( ! sy/em80 ,answ]4--8,no2 ,i believe x w\ld n4 ,t "q _h occupi$ my att5tion be=e ,i 0 call$ ^u to give evid5ce 9 ?is trial4 ,my reason = /at+ t /ry*nia :5 x has done its "w cont9ues z /ry*nia 9 ! sy/em is1 t ^? :o say "s *ange takes place1 argue1 t z food und]goes a *ange1 s does poison2 x becomes decompos$4 ,b ! *ange 9 food takes place 9 dige/ion2 consequ5tly its traces are n f\nd 9 ! blood4 ,sub/ances l /ry*nia are absorb$ )\t dige/ion1 & may be obta9$ un*ang$ f ! blood4 ,!y may be adm9i/]$ 9 v>i\s ways40 ,"q4--8,9 y\r judgm5t1 w any am\nt ( putrefaction prev5t ! discov]y ( /ry*nia80 ,answ]4--8,to say t x is absolutely inde/ructible w\ld be absurd1 b )9 ord9>y limits1 no4 ,i h f\nd x at ! end ( =ty days4 ,! empti] ! /oma*1 ! quick] ! action ( /ry*nia40 ,on cross-exam9ation by ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 ! witness1 :o1 to judge f ! expressions t pass$ betwe5 !m1 assum$ an antagoni/ic position to ! prosecution1 aft] admitt+ t p]haps half ( 8 sixty exp]im5ts _h be5 made 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,morley1 & spread ov] ?irty ye>s2 t "s _h be5 made aft] ! ,le$s case1 & "s 9 ref]5ce to ! pres5t1 & t he _h be5 9 consultation ) ! prison]'s attorney s9ce ! case at ,le$s1 to :om he _h transmitt$ its details1 he ?us cont9u$3-- 8,! g5]al dose 9 ^! exp]im5ts 0 f half a gra9 to two gra9s2 half a gra9 is suffici5t to de/roy life 9 l>g] animals4 ,i h se5 bo? a dog & a cat die ( ?is dose1 b n always4 ,"s animals z a species are m susceptible ?an ^? ( a diff]5t species1 & among animals ( ! same species "s are m susceptible ?an o!rs4 ,! symptoms 9 ! exp]im5ts ,i h m5tion$ did n occur aft] s long a p]iod z an h\r4 ,we h _h to repeat ! dose 9 "s in/ances :5 half a gra9 0 giv54 ,9 ! case ( a cat1 symptoms ( spasm 7 produc$1 b ! cat did n die2 %e _h n swall[$ ! :ole dose4 ,i ?9k ,i h kn[n animals ( ! cat species kill$ ) half a gra940 ,"q4--8,h y any d\bt ( x80 ,answ]4--8,yes4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be ! m9imum dose 9 an old /rong cat4 ,if giv5 9 a fluid /ate ,i ?9k a small] dose w\ld suffice4 ,hurri$ brea?+ is "o ( ! fir/ symptoms1 aft]w>ds !re are twit*+s & trembl+ ( ! muscles & !n convulsions40 ,"q4--8,is !re any div]sity 9 ! int]vals & ord] ( ! symptoms 9 animals ( ! same species80 ,answ]4--8,!y c]ta9ly d n occur aft] ! same int]vals ( "t1 b ,i %\ld say !y g5]ally occur 9 ! ord] ,i h describ$4 ,!re is "s diff]5ce 9 ! p]iods at :i* ! convulsions take place4 ,"s w die aft] less convulsions ?an o!rs1 b g5]ally aft] f\r or five4 ,9 "o or two in/ances an animal has di$ aft] "o convulsion4 ,9 ^? in/ances a dose has be5 giv5 equal 9 am\nt to ano!r :i* has n produc$ ! same effect4 ,! ord] 9 :i* ! muscles are convuls$ v>ies to "s ext5t4 ,! muscles ( ! limbs are g5]ally affect$ fir/4 ,! convulsions g5]ally occur simultane\sly40 ,"q4--8,d y "k ( any case ( /ry*nia 9 :i* rigidity aft] dea? 0 great] ?an ! usual rigor mortis80 ,answ]4--8,i ?9k n4 ,i don't ?9k !re is any peculi> rigidity produc$ by /ry*nia40 ,"q4--8,h y nev] f\nd undue rigidity 9 a human subject aft] dea? by /ry*nia80 ,answ]4--8,consid]ably less40 ,"q4-0,9 ! anonym\s case 7! ,le$s71 7 n ! h&s curv$ & ! feet ar*$ by muscul> contraction80 ,answ]4--8,n m ?an is usual 9 cases ( dea? f ord9>y causes4 ,! limbs 7 rigid1 b n m ?an usual40 ,"q4--8,9 ! face ( ! m$ical pr(ession ,i ask y :e!r y sign$ a report /at+ t #8! h&s 7 curv$ & ! feet decid$ly ar*$ by muscul> contraction1' & :e!r y meant by ^? words t !re 0 no m ?an ! ord9>y rigidity ( dea?80 ,answ]4--8,c]ta9ly2 ,i /at$ s at ! "t40 ,"q4--8,:]e8 ,9 ! report80 ,answ]4--8,no2 9 conv]sation4 ,all[ me to expla9 t a di/9ction 0 drawn betwe5 ! muscles ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! body4 ,i he>d ,mr4 ,morley's evid5ce ) reg>d to exp]im5ts on animals1 & 8 /atem5t t #8aft] dea? !re 0 an int]val ( flaccidity1 aft] :i* rigidity comm5c$ m ?an if x _h be5 occasion$ by ! usual rigor mortis4'0 ,"q4--8,y don't agree ) t /atem5t80 ,answ]4--8,i d n4 ,i g5]ally f\nd ! "r side ( ! he>t full40 ,"q4--8,does ! fact ( ! he>t 9 ,cook's case hav+ be5 f\nd empty lead y to ! conclusion t dea? 0 n caus$ by /ry*nia80 ,answ]4--8,among o!r ?+s1 x does4 ,i he>d ! evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,watson z to ! case ( ,agnes ,s5nett1 9 :i* ! he>t 0 f\nd di/5d$ & empty3 also ( ,dr4 ,taylor1 z to ! po/-mortem ( ,mrs4 ,smy?4 ,no d\bt he /at$ t ! he>t 9 t case 0 also empty40 ,"q4--8,& d ^? facts ex]cise no influ5ce on y\r judgm5t80 ,answ]4--8,!y w\ld n unless ,i knew h[ ! po/-mortem exam9ation _h be5 made4 ,if x 0 comm5c$ at ! head1 ! blood be+ fluid1 ! l>ge dra9s w\ld be op5$1 & ! blood1 f natural causes1 w\ld dra9 away40 ,"q4--8,d y "k h[ ! po/-mortem exam9ation 0 made 9 ?is case80 ,answ]4--8,no4 ,excuse me1 ,i d4 ,! *e/ & ! abdom51 n ! head1 7 fir/ op5$40 ,"q4--8,! he>t1 !n1 0 n empti$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,!n :at occasion$ ! contraction ( ! he>t80 ,answ]4--8,:5 ! he>t is empti$ x is usually contract$40 ,"q4--8,b h[ d y acc\nt = its contraction & empt9ess80 ,answ]4--8,i _c acc\nt = x40 ,"l ,campbell4--8 ,w\ld ! he>t contract if !re 0 blood 9 x80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"l ,campbell4--8,:5 y f9d ! he>t contract$1 y "k1 !n1 t x 0 contract$ at ! mom5t ( dea?80 ,answ]4--8,x is necess>y to draw a di/9ction betwe5 ! two cavities4 ,x is v common to f9d ! left v5tricle contract$ & h>d1 :ile ! "r is uncontract$40 ,"l ,campbell4--8,t is dea? by asphyxia80 ,answ]4--8,precisely40#ef ,by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,9 ,cook's case ! lungs 7 describ$ z n conge/$4 ,ento/hema is ( two k9ds2 "o ( !m consi/s ( dilation ( ! cells1 ! o!r ( a rupture ( ! cells4 ,:5 animals die f /ry*n9e1 ento/hema occurs4 ,i d n "k ! "* ( ! ento/hema 9 ,cook's case4 ,x did n occur to me to h ! "q put to ! witnesses :o describ$ ! po/-mortem exam9ation40 ,"q4--8,to :at con/itutional symptoms ab\t ,cook d y ascribe ! convulsions f :i* he di$80 ,answ]4--8,n to any40 ,"q4--8,0 n ! fact ( 8 hav+ syphilis an important +r$i5t 9 y\r judgm5t ^u 8 case80 ,answ]4--8,x 04 ,i judge t he di$ f convulsions1 by ! comb9ation ( symptoms40 ,"q4--8,:at evid5ce h y to suppose t he 0 liable to excitem5t & depression ( spirits80 ,answ]4--8,! fact t aft] w9n+ ! race he c\ld n speak = ?ree m9utes40 ,"q4--8,any?+ else80 ,answ]4--8,mr4 ,jones /at$ t he 0 subject to m5tal depression4 ,excitem5t w produce a /ate ( bra9 :i* w be foll[$1 at "s di/ance1 by convulsions4 ,i ?9k ,dr4 ,bam=d made a mi/ake :5 he said ! bra9 0 p]fectly heal?y40 ,"q4--8,d y mean to set up t op9ion aga9/ t ( ,dr4 ,devon%ire & ,dr4 ,h>l&1 :o 7 pres5t at ! po/-mortem80 ,answ]4--8,my op9ion is f\nd$ 9 "p on ! evid5ce tak5 at ! inque/1 9 "p on ! depositions4 ,) ! bra9 & ! sy/em 9 ! condition 9 :i* ,cook's 71 ,i believe x is q possible = convulsions to come on & de/roy a p]son4 ,i d n believe t he di$ f apoplexy4 ,he 0 "u ! influ5ce ( morphia4 ,i don't ascribe 8 dea? to morphia1 except t x might assi/ 9 produc+ a convulsive attack4 ,i %\ld ?9k morphia 0 n v good treatm5t1 consid]+ ! /ate ( excitem5t he 0 940 ,"q4--8,d y mean to say1 on y\r oa?1 t y ?9k he 0 9 a /ate ( excitem5t at ,rugeley80 ,answ]4--8,i wi% to give my evid5ce hone/ly4 ,morphia1 :5 giv5 9 an injur$ /ate ( ! bra91 (t5 disagrees ) ! pati5t40 ,"q4--8,b :at evid5ce h y z to ! injur$ /ate ( ! bra980 ,answ]4--8,sickness (t5 indicates x4 ,i c't say :e!r ! attack ( ,sunday night 0 an attack ( convulsions4 ,i ?9k t ! ,sunday attack 0 "o ( a simil> "*1 b n s int5se1 z ! attack ( ,tuesday1 9 :i* he di$4 ,i don't ?9k he _h convulsions on ! ,sunday1 b he 0 9 t condition :i* (t5 prec$es convulsions4 ,i ?9k he 0 mi/ak5 :5 he /at$ t he 0 awoke by a noise4 ,i believe he 0 deliri\s4 ,t is "o ( ! symptoms on :i* ,i f\nd my op9ion4 ,any inte/9al irritation w produce convulsions 9 a tetanic =m4 ,i h kn[n in/ances 9 *ildr54 ,i h n se5 an in/ance 9 an animal4 ,m$ical writ]s /ate t su* cases d occur4 ,i "k no "n = convulsions ( t k9d40 ,"q4--8,h y ev] kn[n a case ( convulsions ( t k9d1 t]m9at+ 9 dea?1 9 :i* ! pati5t rema9$ consci\s to ! la/80 ,answ]4--8,i h n4 ,:]e epilepsy t]m9ates 9 dea? consci\sness is gone4 ,i h kn[n f\r cases ( traumatic1 & five or six ( idiopa?ic tetanus40 ,"q4--8,y he>d ,mr4 ,jones make ?is /atem5t ( ! symptoms ( ,cook aft] ! comm5cem5t ( ! p>oxysms3--#8,aft] he swall[$ ! pills he utt]$ l\d screams1 ?rew himself back 9 ! b$1 & 0 dreadfully convuls$4 ,he said1 8,raise me up6 ,i %all be suffocat$40 ,! convulsions affect$ e muscle ( ! body1 & 7 accompani$ by /iff5+ ( ! limbs4 ,i endeav\r$ to raise ,cook ) ! assi/ance ( ,palm]1 b f\nd x q impossible ow+ to ! rigidity ( ! limbs4 ,:5 ,cook f\nd we c\ld n raise him up1 he ask$ me to turn him ov]4 ,he 0 !n q s5sible4 ,i turn$ him on to 8 side4 ,i li/5$ to ! action ( 8 he>t4 ,i f\nd t x gradually weak5$1 & ask$ ,palm] to fet* "s spirits ( ammonia1 to be us$ z a /imulant4 ,:5 he return$1 ! pulsations ( ! he>t 7 gradually ceas+1 & life 0 almo/ ext9ct4 ,cook di$ v quietly a v %ort "t aft]w>ds4 ,:5 he ?rew himself back 9 b$ he cl9*$ 8 h&s1 & !y rema9$ cl9*$ aft] dea?4 ,:5 ,i 0 rubb+ 8 neck1 8 head & neck 7 unnaturally b5t back by ! spasmodic action ( ! muscles4 ,aft] dea? 8 body 0 s twi/$ or b[$ t if ,i _h plac$ x ^u ! back x w\ld h re/$ ^u ! head & feet6' ,n[1 ,i ask y to di/+ui% 9 any "o p>ticul> betwe5 ^? symptoms & ! symptoms ( tetanic convulsions40 ,answ]4--8,x is n tetanus at all2 n idiopa?ic tetanus40 ,"q4--8,i q agree ) y t x 0 n idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,b po9t out any di/9ction t y c see betwe5 ^! symptoms & real tetanus80 ,answ]4--8,i d n "k t !re is any di/9ction1 except t 9 a case ( tetanus ,i nev] saw rigidity cont9ue till dea? & aft]w>ds40 ,"q4--8,c y tell me ( any case ( dea? f convulsions 9 :i* ! pati5t 0 consci\s to ! la/80 ,answ]4--8,i d n "k any4 ,convulsions occurr+ aft] poison has be5 tak5 are prop]ly call$ tetanic40 ,"q4--8,sir ,b4 ,brodie tells u t :ile p>oxysms ( tetanic convulsion la/ !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ^? t arise f /ry*nia & ^? f tetanus prop]ly s call$1 b only 9 ! c\rse ! symptoms take4 ,:at d y say is ! diff]5ce80 ,answ]4--8,! h&s are less viol5tly contract$2 ! effect ( ! spasm is less 9 ord9>y tetanus2 ! convulsion1 too1 nev] entirely passes away4 ,i h /at$ t tetanus is a disease ( days1 /ry*nia ( h\rs & m9utes2 t convulsive twit*+s are 9 /ry*nia ! fir/ symptoms1 ! la/ 9 tetanus2 t 9 tetanus ! h&s1 feet1 & legs are usually ! la/ affect$1 :ile 9 /ry*nia !y are ! fir/4 ,i gave t op9ion aft] ! symptoms 9 ! case ( ! lady at ,le$s :i* 7 describ$ by ! witness ,)am1 & ,i /ill adh]e to x4 ,i nev] said t ,cook's 0 a case ( idiopa?ic tetanus 9 any s5se ( ! ^w4 ,x diff]$ f ! c\rse ( tetanus f /ry*n9e 9 ! p>ticul>s ,i h already m5tion$40 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,repeat !m40 ,answ]4--8,!re 0 a sudd5 accession ( ! convulsions40 ,"q4--8,sudd5--aft] :at80 ,answ]4--8,aft] ! r\s+ by ,jones4 ,!re 0 also ! p[] ( talk+40 ,"q4--8,don't y "k t ,mrs4 ,smy? talk$ & reta9$ h] consci\sness to ! end3 t h] la/ words 71 #8,turn me ov]'80 ,answ]4--8,%e did say some?+ ( t k9d4 ,no d\bt ^? 7 ! words %e us$4 ,i believe t 9 poison tetanus ! symptoms are fir/ obs]v$ 9 ! legs & feet4 ,9 ! animals ^u :i* ,i h exp]im5t$ twit*+s 9 ! e>s & difficulty ( brea?+ h be5 premonitory symptoms40 ,"q4--8,:5 ,cook felt a /iffness & difficulty ( brea?+1 & said t he %\ld be suffocat$ on ! fir/ night1 :at 7 !y b premonitory symptoms80 7"q evad$74 ,answ]4--8,well1 he ask$ to be rubb$2 b z f> z my exp]i5ce goes ) reg>d to animals----40 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,!y c't ask to h _! e>s rubb$1 ( c\rse40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,! witness 0 ab\t to expla9 ! effect ( be+ rubb$ ^u animals40 ,witness4--8,9 no s+le in/ance c\ld ! animals be> to be t\*$40 ,"q4--8,did n ,mrs4 ,smy? ask to h h] arms & legs rubb$80 ,answ]4--8,9 ! ,le$s case ! lady ask$ to be rubb$ be=e ! convulsions came on1 b aft]w>ds %e c\ld n be> x1 & begg$ n to be t\*$40 ,"q4--8,c y po9t out any "o po9t1 aft] ! premonitory symptoms1 9 :i* ! symptoms 9 ?is case diff] f ^? ( /ry*nia tetanus80 ,answ]4--8,!re is ! p[] ( swall[+1 :i* is tak5 away by inability to move ! jaw40 ,"q4--8,b h y n /at$ t lockjaw is ! la/ symptom 9 /ry*nia tetanus80 ,answ]4--8,i h4 ,i don't d5y t x may be4 ,i am speak+ ( ! g5]al rule4 ,9 ! ,le$s case x came on v e>ly1 m ?an two h\rs be=e dea?1 ! p>oxysms hav+ cont9u$ = two & a half h\rs4 ,9 t case we believ$ ! dose 0 f\r times repeat$4 ,poison might probably be extract$ by *emical process f ! tissues1 b ,i nev] tri$ x except 9 ! case ( "o animal4 ,i am n sure :e!r poison 0 9 t case giv5 ?r\gh ! m\?4 ,we kill$ f\r animals 9 ref]5ce to ! ,le$s case1 & 9 e in/ance we f\nd /ry*nia 9 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*4 ,9 "o case we adm9i/]$ x by two processes--"o fail$1 & ! o!r succe$$40 ,re-exam9$4--8,9 mak+ reports on cases su* z t ref]r$ to 7,le$s7 we /ate ord9>y appe>ances z well z extraord9>y--facts )\t any?+ m40 ,mr4 ,william ,h]apa?1 exam9$ by ,mr4 ,grove1 ,q4 ,c4--8,i am a pr(essor ( *emi/ry & toxicology at ! ,bri/ol ,m$ical ,s*ool--h /udi$ *emi/ry = m ?an =ty ye>s--toxicology = ?irty4 ,h exp]im5t$ on /ry*nia2 h se5 no case ( a human subject dur+ life1 b h exam9$ a human body aft] dea?4 ,9 "o case ,i exam9$ ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 & f\nd /ry*nia ?ree days aft] dea?4 ,i obta9$ evid5ce ( /ry*nia by ! col\r te/s 9 t case4 ,i h exp]im5t$ on animals = /ry*nia 9 eight or n9e cases1 & analys$ ! bodies 9 two cases :]e ,i de/roy$ ! animals myself--bo? cats4 ,i gave ! fir/ "o gra9 ( /ry*nia 9 a solid =m4 ,! animal took ! poison at night1 & ,i f\nd x dead 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 dreadfully contort$ & rigid1 ! limbs ext5d$1 ! head turn$ r\nd--n to ! back1 to ! side--! eyes protrud+ & />+1 ! iris exp&$ s z to be almo/ invisible4 ,i f\nd /ry*nia 9 ! ur9e :i* _h be5 eject$1 & also 9 ! /oma*1 by ! te/ ,i m5tion$4 ,i adm9i/]$ ! same quantity ( /ry*nia 9 a solid =m to ano!r cat4 ,x rema9$ v quiet = fifte5 or tw5ty m9utes1 b seem$ a little re/less 9 ! eyes & its brea?+4 ,9 ?irty-five m9utes x _h a t]rible spasm1 ! extremities & ! head be+ drawn toge!r & ! feet ext5d$4 ,i wat*$ x = ?ree h\rs4 ,! fir/ spasm la/$ a m9ute or two4 ,! saliva dropp$ f its m\?1 & x =cibly eject$ its ur9e4 ,x _h a second spasm a few m9utes aft]w>ds4 ,x soon recov]$ & rema9$ /ill1 ) ! exception ( a trembl+ all ov]4 ,x cont9u$ 9 t /ate ?ree h\rs4 ,dur+ two h\rs & a half x 0 9 a v peculi> /ate4 ,x appe>$ to be electrifi$ all ?r\gh2 bl[+ ^u x or t\*+ ! basket 9 :i* x 0 plac$ produc$ a k9d ( electric jump l a galvanic %ock4 ,i left x 9 ?ree h\rs1 ?9k+ x w\ld recov]1 b 9 ! morn+ ,i f\nd x dead1 9 ! same indurat$ & contort$ condition z ! =m] animal4 ,i exam9$ ! body ?irty-six h\rs aft] dea? & f\nd /ry*nia 9 ! ur9e1 9 ! /oma* & 9 ! upp] inte/9e1 9 ! liv]1 & 9 ! blood ( ! he>t4 ,i h discov]$ /ry*nia 9 all o!r cases by ! same te/s1 b ,i took extraord9>y means to get rid ( organic matt]4 ,9 all cases 9 :i* /ry*nia has be5 giv5 ,i h be5 able to f9d x1 b n only /ry*nia1 b ! nux vomica f :i* x is tak54 ,i h f\nd nux vomica 9 a fox & o!r animals4 ,! detection ( nux vomica is m complicat$ ?an t ( /ry*nia4 ,9 "o case ! animal _h be5 buri$ two mon?s4 ,i h exp]im5t$ ) /ry*nia mix$ purposely ) organic putrefy+ matt]4 ,i h f\nd x 9 all cases1 :atev] 0 ! /ate ( decomposition ( ! matt]40 ,"q4--8,are y ( op9ion t :]e /ry*nia has be5 tak5 9 a suffici5t dose to poison x c & ought to be discov]$80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 unless ! body has be5 completely decompos$--t is1 unless decomposition _h r$uc$ x to a dry p[d]4 ,i am ( op9ion1 f ! acc\nts giv5 by ,dr4 ,taylor & ! o!r witnesses1 t if x _h exi/$ 9 ! body ( ,cook x ought to h be5 discov]$4 ,i am aw>e ( no cause ( error 9 ! analysis1 if ! organic matt] _h be5 prop]ly got rid (4 ,! exp]im5ts ,i made 7 9 ,bri/ol4 ,i h made exp]im5ts 9 ,london1 & f\nd /ry*nia 9 ! /oma*1 liv]1 & blood ( an animal40 ,cross-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,i don't pr(ess to be a toxicologi/4 ,i h pr9cipally exp]im5t$ on ! /oma* till lately4 ,i tri$ my *emical process on ! #h? ( ?is mon? ) a view to ! pres5t case4 ,! exp]im5t "h 0 on a dog4 ,i exp]im5t$ on ! tissues ( a cat at ,bri/ol1 & a dog 9 ,london4 ,i f\nd /ry*nia 9 ! blood1 ! he>t1 & ! ur9e ( ! cat1 besides ! /oma*4 ,"o gra9 0 giv5 to ! dog4 ,x 0 a l>ge dog4 ,i h se5 a cat kill$ ) a qu>t] ( a gra940 ,"q4--8,h y n said1 t y _h no d\bt /ry*nia _h be5 tak51 b t ,dr4 ,taylor _h n gone ! "r way to f9d x80 ,answ]4--8,no2 c]ta9ly n40 ,"q4--8,h y n said x to ! pres5t ,mayor ( ,bri/ol80 ,answ]4--8,i h said1 if x 0 !re ,dr4 ,taylor ought to h f\nd x40 ,"q4--8,h y n said sev]al times 9 8 pres5ce t y _h no d\bt /ry*nia _h be5 giv51 b t ,dr4 ,taylor _h n f\nd x80 ,answ]4--8,i _h a /rong op9ion f ! reports 9 ! newspap]s2 x is v likely ,i might4 ,i don't d5y x40 ,to ,"l ,campbell4--8,f ! /atem5ts ,i saw 9 ! newspap]s3 ,i 0 n engag$ 9 ! case1 & ,i conceiv$ ,i _h a "r to express an op9ion1 ! same z o!rs4 ,i d>e say ,i h frequ5tly said s 9 conv]sation4 ,hundr$s ( p]sons spoke to me1 kn[+ ,i _h made toxicology a /udy1 & x is possible ,i may h said some?+ l :at y ask me ab\t40#eg ,re-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,grove4--8,:at is ! smalle/ quantity ( /ry*nia t y\r process is capable ( detect+80 ,answ]4--8,i am p]fectly sure ,i c\ld detect ! #ej1jjj? "p ( a gra9 if x 0 unmix$ ) organic matt]4 ,if ,i put t5 gra9s 9 a gallon1 or #gj1jjj gra9s ( wat]1 ,i c\ld discov] its pres5ce 9 ! t5? "p ( a gra9 ( t wat]4 ,x is m difficult to detect :5 mix$ ) organic matt]4 ,if a p]son _h tak5 a gra91 a v small quantity w\ld be f\nd 9 ! he>t1 b no d\bt x c\ld be f\nd4 ,i made f\r exp]im5ts ) a l>ge dog to :i* ,i _h giv5 ! "o-eigh? "p ( a gra94 ,i h discov]$ x by *ange ( col\r 9 ! ?irty-second "p ( ! liv] ( a dog40 ,9 reply to a reque/ by ,mr4 ,grove1 ,"l ,campbell intimat$ t 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,c\rt exp]im5ts c\ld n n[ be %[n4 ,?is defect ( evid5ce has be5 cur$ by ! ,vivisection ,act1 be=e ref]r$ to4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,le!by1 exam9$ by ,mr4 ,k5ealy4--8,i am a ba*elor ( m$ic9e1 pr(essor ( *emi/ry & toxicology 9 ! ,london ,hospital ( ,m$ic9e1 & ,m$ical ,(fic] ( ,heal? to ! ,city ( ,london4 ,i h be5 engag$ = a consid]able "t 9 ! /udy ( poisons & _! action on ! liv+ animal economy4 ,i h also be5 frequ5tly engag$ on behalf ( ! ,cr[n 9 prosecutions 9 cases ( ?is nature dur+ ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s4 ,i h be5 pres5t dur+ ! exam9ation ( ! m$ical witnesses1 & h att5d$ to ! evid5ce z to ! symptoms :i* h be5 describ$ z att5d+ ! dea? ( ,cook4 ,i h witness$ _m cases ( animals poison$ by /ry*nia1 & _m cases ( poison+ by nux vomica 9 ! human body1 "o ( :i* 0 fatal4 ,! symptoms describ$ 9 ?is case d n accord ) ! symptoms ,i h witness$ 9 ! case ( ^? animals4 ,!y diff] 9 ?is respect3--,9 ! fir/ place ,i nev] witness$ ! long int]val betwe5 ! adm9i/ration ( ! poison & ! comm5cem5t ( ! symptoms :i* is said to h elaps$ 9 ?is case4 ,! longe/ int]val ,i h kn[n has be5 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r1 & !n ! poison 0 adm9i/]$ "u mo/ disadvantage\s circum/ances4 ,x 0 giv5 on a v full /oma* & 9 a =m uneasy ( solution4 ,i h se5 ! symptoms beg9 9 five m9utes4 ,! av]age "t 9 :i* !y beg9 is a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,9 all cases ,i h se5 ! sy/em has be5 9 t irritable /ate t ! v lighte/ excitem5t1 su* z an ef=t to move1 a t\*1 a noise1 a brea? ( air1 w\ld s5d ! pati5t (f 9 convulsions4 ,x is n at all probable t a p]son1 aft] tak+ /ry*nia1 c\ld pull a bell viol5tly4 ,any movem5t w\ld excite ! n]v\s sy/em1 & br+ on spasms4 ,x is n likely t a p]son 9 t /ate c\ld be> to h 8 neck rubb$4 ,:5 a case ( /ry*nia does n end fatally1 ! fir/ p>oxysm is succe$$ by o!rs1 gradually %ad$ (f1 ! p>oxysms becom+ less viol5t e "t1 & ,i agree ) ,dr4 ,*ri/ison t !y w\ld subside 9 twelve or sixte5 h\rs4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+ t /ry*nia is1 ( all poisons1 ei!r m9]al or vegetable1 ! mo/ easy ( detection4 ,i h detect$ x 9 ! /oma* ( animals 9 num]\s in/ances1 also 9 ! blood & 9 ! tissues4 ,! longe/ p]iod aft] dea? 9 :i* ,i h detect$ x is ab\t a mon?4 ,! animal 0 !n 9 a /ate ( decomposition4 ,i h detect$ v m9ute portions ( /ry*nia4 ,:5 x is pure1 ! #bj1jjj? "p ( a gra9 c be detect$4 ,i c detect ! t5? "p ( a gra9 mo/ easily 9 a p9t ( any liquid1 :e!r pure or putrid4 ,i gave "o animal half a gra91 & ,i h ! /ry*nia "h n[ )9 a v small trifle4 ,i nev] fail$ to detect /ry*nia :]e x _h be5 adm9i/]$4 ,i h made po/-mortem exam9ations on v>i\s animals kill$ by x4 ,i h always f\nd ! "r side ( ! he>t full4 ,! reason is t ! dea? takes place f ! fix+ ( ! muscles ( ! *e/ by spasms1 s t ! blood is unable to pass ?r\gh ! lungs1 & ! he>t _c relieve itself f ! blood fl[+ to x1 & !re=e becomes gorg$4 ,! lungs are conge/$ & fill$ ) blood4 ,i h adm9i/]$ /ry*nia 9 a liquid & a solid =m2 ,i agree ) ,dr4 ,taylor t x may kill 9 six or elev5 m9utes :5 tak5 9 a solid /ate 9 ! =m ( a pill or bolus4 ,i also agree ) him t ! fir/ symptom is t ! animal falls on its side1 ! jaws are spasmodically clos$1 & ! slighte/ t\* produces ano!r p>oxysm4 ,b ,i d n agree ) him t ! col\r te/s are fallaci\s4 ,i d n agree t x is *ang$ :5 x is absorb$ into ! blood1 b ,i agree ) its absorption4 ,i ?9k x is n *ang$ :5 ! body is decompos$4 ,! %ak+ ab\t ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* ) ! inte/9es 9 a j>1 w\ld n prev5t ! discov]y ( /ry*nia1 if x _h be5 adm9i/]$4 ,ev5 if ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* 7 lo/1 ! muc\s membrane w\ld1 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( ?+s1 exhibit traces ( /ry*nia4 ,i h /udi$ ! poison ( antimony4 ,if a quantity _h be5 introduc$ into br&y-&-wat]1 & swall[$ at a gulp1 ! effect w\ld n be to burn ! ?roat4 ,antimony does n possess any su* quality z t ( imm$iate burn+4 ,i h turn$ my att5tion to ! subject ( poison = sev5te5 or eighte5 ye>s40 ,cross-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,i am n a memb] ( ! ,college ( ,physicians or ( ,surgeons4 ,i d n n[ practise4 ,i h be5 9 g5]al practice = two or ?ree ye>s4 ,i gave evid5ce 9 ! la/ case ( ?is sort1 tri$ 9 ?is c\rt 9 #ahej0 7! case ( ,ann ,m]ritt74 8,i gave evid5ce ( ! pres5ce ( ars5ic4 ,! woman 0 convict$4 ,i /at$ t x _h be5 adm9i/]$ )9 f\r h\rs ( dea?4 ,i 0 ! cause ( h] be+ respit$1 & ! s5t5ce 0 n c>ri$ into effect1 9 consequ5ce ( a lett] ,i wrote to ! ,home ,(fice4 ,o!r sci5tific g5tlem5 int]f]$1 & *all5g$ ! s\ndness ( my conclusions be=e ,i wrote t lett]4 ,i h n s9ce be5 employ$ by ! ,cr[n4 ,!re has n be5 a case t ,i "k (4 ,i h be5 employ$ 9 prosecutions40 ,by ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,cresswell4--8,i 0 pres5t at ! trial4 ,i p]fectly rememb] x40 7,see ! report ( ?is case1 po/47 ,cross-exam9ation cont9u$4--8,i detect$ ! poison4 ,i said 9 my lett] t ,i c\ld n speak z to possibilities1 b m]ely z to probabilities4 ,i h exp]im5t$ on animals = a great numb] ( ye>s4 ,on five rec5tly4 ,i h nev] giv5 m ?an a gra91 & x has always be5 9 a solid =m--9 pills or bread4 ,9 ! case :]e poison 0 adm9i/]$ "u disadvantage\s circum/ances x 0 knead$ up into a h>d mass ( bread40 ,mr4 ,b>on ,ald]son4--8,did ! animal bolt x or bite x80 ,witness4--8,i op5$ ! m\? & put x into ! ?roat4 ,ab\t half an h\r elaps$ be=e ! symptoms appe>$ 9 "o case 9 :i* half a gra9 _h be5 giv54 ,9 ano!r case dea? took place )9 ?irte5 m9utes4 ,i h notic$ twit*+ ( ! e>s1 difficulty ( brea?+1 & o!r premonitory symptoms4 ,!re are little v>iations 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ! symptoms occur4 ,i h kn[n frequ5t in/ances 9 :i* an animal has di$ 9 ! fir/ p>oxysm4 ,i he>d ! evid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,smy?'s dea?1 & ,i 0 surpris$ at h] hav+ got out ( b$ :5 ! s]vant answ]$ ! bell4 ,x is n consi/5t ) ! cases ,i h se54 ,t fact does n %ake my op9ion4 ,i h no d\bt t ,mrs4 ,smy? di$ f /ry*nia4 ,cook's sitt+ up 9 b$ & ask+ ,jones to r+ ! bell is inconsi/5t ) :at ,i h obs]v$ 9 /ry*nia cases40 ,"q4--8,if a man's brea? is hurri$1 is x n natural = him to sit up80 ,answ]4--8,x is4 ,i h se5 cases ( recov]y ( human subjects aft] tak+ /ry*nia4 ,!re is a great uni=mity 9 its effects2 t is1 9 _! ma9 features1 b !re is a small v>iation z to ! "t 9 :i* !y are produc$40 ,"q4--8,:at d y attribute ,cook's dea? to80 ,answ]4--8,x is irreconcileable ) ev]y?+ ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$40 ,"q4--8,is x reconcileable ) any kn[n disease y h ev] se5 or he>d (80 ,answ]4--8,no40#eh ,re-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,we are le>n+ new facts e day1 & ,i d n at pres5t conceive x to be impossible t "s peculi>ity ( ! sp9al cord1 unrecognisable at ! exam9ation aft] dea?1 may h produc$ symptoms l ^? :i* h be5 describ$4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 include /ry*nia 9 my answ]1 b x is irreconcileable ) ev]y?+ ,i h se5 or he>d (4 ,x is z irreconcileable ) ev]y?+ else2 x is irreconcileable ) e disease t ,i am acqua9t$ )1 natural or artificial4 ,t\*+ an animal dur+ ! premonitory symptoms w br+ on a p>oxysm4 ,vomit+ is inconsi/5t ) /ry*nia4 ,! ,romsey case 0 an exceptional "o1 f ! quantity ( ! dose4 ,! r++ ( ! bell w\ld h produc$ a p>oxysm4 ,i am /ill ( op9ion t ! evid5ce ,i gave on ! trial 9 #ahea is correct4 ,i am n aw>e t !re is any gr\nd = an imputation ^u me 9 respect ( t evid5ce4 ,i h no reason to ?9k ,gov]nm5t 0 dissatisfi$ ) me4 ,i h be5 s9ce employ$ 9 prosecutions1 :]e ,i v mu* ?9k ! ,cr[n 0 ! prosecutor4 ,aft] t case ,dr4 ,p]eira came to my laboratory1 & ask$ me1 z an act ( m]cy1 to write a lett] to him to %[ to ! ,home ,(fice1 admitt+ ! possibility ( ! poison :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! /oma* hav+ be5 adm9i/]$ long] ?an f\r h\rs be=e dea?4 ,i wrote ! lett]1 draw+ a di/9ction betwe5 :at 0 possible & probable1 & ! woman 0 transport$ = life40 ,9 addition to ^! analytical *emi/s1 ,pr(essor ,rog]s1 ( ! ,/4 ,george's ,m$ical ,s*ool1 ,london1 describ$ an exp]im5t he _h lately made on a dog to :i* he _h giv5 two gra9s ( /ry*nia4 ,he _h n tak5 out its /oma* & its cont5ts1 toge!r ) "s ( ! blood1 until ?ree days aft] dea?1 & _h put (f ! analysis ( ! latt] = t5 days1 :5 x _h become putrid1 & t ( ! /oma* & its cont5ts = a mon? or five weeks1 yet f\nd 9 bo? portions /ry*nia 9 l>ge quantities4 ,?is witness ma9ta9$ t unless ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* 9 ,cook's case _h be5 lo/1 _! be+ %ak5 w\ld only make ! process ( detection m difficult1 b admitt$ t if /ry*nia _h be5 9 8 /oma* x w\ld be f\nd sme>$ ov] its muc\s membrane1 :i*1 x may be rememb]$1 0 n s5t to ,dr4 ,taylor4 ,dr4 ,francis ,wrightson1 a pupil ( ,liebig1 ( ,giess51 a tea*] ( *emi/ry at a s*ool 9 ,birm+ham1 describ$ two simil> exp]im5ts on animals1 ) ! same results z ,pr(essor ,rog]s4 ,he express$ 8 decid$ op9ion t /ry*nia c\ld be detect$ 9 a mixture ( bile1 bili\s matt]1 & putrify+ blood & 9 ! tissues 9 extremely m9ute quantities inde$1 & t five or six days aft] dea? he %\ld expect to f9d x1 if x _h be5 giv5--unless ! dose _h be5 entirely absorb$4 ,! cle>ness & decision ) :i* ?is witness gave 8 evid5ce elicit$ ! well-des]v$ comm5dation ( ,"l ,campbell4 ,on cross-exam9ation by ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 he 0 ask$-- ,"q4--8,suppos+ t ! :ole dose 0 absorb$ into ! sy/em1 :]e w\ld y expect to f9d x80 ,answ]4--8,9 ! blood40 ,"q4--8,does x pass f ! blood into ! solids ( ! body80 ,answ]4--8,x does1 or ,i %\ld r say x is left 9 ! solids ( ! body4 ,9 its progress t[>ds its f9al de/9ation1 ! de/ruction ( life1 x passes f ! blood1 or is left by ! blood 9 ! solid tissues ( ! body40 ,"q4--8,if x be pres5t 9 ! /oma*1 y f9d x 9 ! /oma*2 if x be pres5t 9 ! blood1 y f9d x !re2 if left by ! blood 9 ! tissues1 y f9d x !re80 ,answ]4--8,precisely s40 ,"q4--8,suppose ! :ole _h be5 absorb$40 ,answ]4--8,!n ,i w\ld n und]take to f9d x40 ,"q4--8,suppose ! :ole _h be5 elim9at$ f ! blood1 & _h pass$ into ! ur9e1 %\ld y expect to f9d x 9 ! blood80 ,answ]4--8,c]ta9ly n40 ,"q4--8,suppose ! m9imum dose :i* w de/roy life _h be5 tak51 & absorb$ into ! circulation1 !n deposit$ 9 ! tissues1 & !n a "p elim9at$ by ! action ( ! kidneys2 :]e w\ld y se>* = x80 ,answ]4--8,9 ! blood1 9 ! tissues1 & 9 ! ejections2 & ,i w\ld und]take to discov] x 9 ea* ( !m40 ,mr4 ,p>tridge1 ! pr(essor ( ,anatomy at ,k+'s ,college1 gave ! foll[+ evid5ce1 attribut+ ! dea? ( ,cook to ! granules f\nd on 8 sp9e at ! po/-mortem exam9ation3-- 8,^! granules10 said ! witness1 8w\ld be likely to cause inflammation1 & no d\bt t inflammation w\ld h be5 discov]$ if ! sp9al cord or its membranes _h be5 exam9$ %ortly aft] dea?4 ,x w\ld n be likely to be discov]$ if ! sp9al cord 0 n exam9$ until n9e weeks aft] dea?4 ,i h n se5 cases 9 :i* ?is inflammation has produc$ tetanic =m ( convulsions1 b su* cases are on record4 ,x sometimes does1 & sometimes does n produce convulsions & dea?40 ,"q4--8,c y =m any judgm5t z to ! cause ( dea? 9 ,cook's case80 ,answ]4--8,i _c4 ,no conclusion or inf]5ce c be drawn f ! degree or k9d ( ! contractions ( ! body aft] dea?40 ,"l ,campbell4--8,c y n say f ! symptoms y he>d :e!r dea? 0 produc$ by tetanus1 )\t say+ :at 0 ! cause ( tetanus80 ,answ]4--8,hypo!tically ,i %\ld inf] t he di$ ( ! =m ( tetanus :i* convulses ! muscles4 ,great v>ieties ( rigidity arise aft] dea? f natural causes4 ,! half-b5t h&s & f+]s are n uncommon aft] natural dea?4 ,! ar*+ ( ! feet 9 ?is case seem$ to me r great] ?an usual40 ,cross-exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,granules are sometimes1 b n commonly1 f\nd ab\t ! sp9e ( a heal?y subject1--n on ! cord itself2 !y may exi/ consi/5tly ) heal?4 ,no satisfactory cases ( ! inflammation ,i h describ$ h come "u my notice )\t produc+ convulsions4 ,x is a v r>e disease4 ,i _c /ate f ! record$ cases ! c\rse ( ! symptoms ( t disease4 ,x v>ies 9 duration1 sometimes la/+ only = days1 sometimes mu* long]4 ,if ! pati5t lives x is accompani$ ) p>alysis4 ,x produces no effect on ! bra9 :i* is recognisable aft] dea?4 ,x w\ld n affect ! bra9 prior to dea?4 ,i d n "k :e!r x is att5d$ ) loss ( s5sibility be=e dea?4 ,! size ( ! granules :i* w produce x v>ies4 ,?is disease is n a matt] ( mon?s1 unless x t]m9ates 9 palsy4 ,i nev] he>d ( a case 9 :i* ! pati5t di$ aft] a s+le convulsion4 ,betwe5 ! int]vals ( ! convulsions ,i don't believe a man c\ld h tw5ty-f\r h\rs' repose4 ,pa9 & spasms w\ld accompany ! convulsions4 ,i _c =m a judgm5t z to :e!r ! g5]al heal? w\ld be affect$ 9 ! int]vals betwe5 !m40 ,"q4--8,y h he>d x /at$ t f ! midnight ( ,monday till ,tuesday ,cook _h complete repose4 ,n[1 ,i ask y1 9 ! face ( ! m$ical pr(ession1 :e!r y ?9k ! symptoms :i* h be5 describ$ proce$$ f t disease80 ,answ]4--8,i %\ld ?9k n40 ,"q4--8,did y ev] "k ! h&s completely cl9*$ aft] dea? except 9 case ( tetanus80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,h y ev] kn[n x ev5 9 idiopa?ic or traumatic tetanus80 ,answ]4--8,i h nev] se5 idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,i h se5 ! h&s completely cl9*$ 9 traumatic tetanus4 ,a great deal ( =ce is (t5 requir$ to sep>ate !m40 ,"q4--8,h y ev] kn[n ! feet s di/ort$ z to assume ! =m ( a club foot80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,y he>d ,mr4 ,jones /ate t if he _h turn$ ! body ^u ! back x w\ld h re/$ on ! head & ! heels4 ,h y any d\bt t t is an indication ( dea? f tetanus80 ,answ]4--8,no2 x is a =m ( tetanic spasm4 ,i am only acqua9t$ ) tetanus result+ f /ry*nia by read+4 ,"s ( ! symptoms 9 ,cook's case are consi/5t1 "s are inconsi/5t ) /ry*nia tetanus4 ,! fir/ inconsi/5t symptom is ! int]vals t occurr$ betwe5 ! tak+ ( ! suppos$ poison & ! attacks40 ,"q4--8,are n symptoms ( b5d+ ( ! body1 difficulty ( respiration1 convulsions 9 ! ?roat1 legs1 & arms1 p]fectly consi/5t ) :at y "k ( ! symptoms ( dea? f /ry*nia80 ,answ]4--8,p]fectly consi/5t4 ,i h kn[n cases ( traumatic tetanus4 ,! symptoms 9 ^? cases _h be5 occasionally remitt$1 nev] :olly t]m9at$4 ,i nev] knew traumatic tetanus run its c\rse to dea? 9 less ?an ?ree or f\r days4 ,i nev] knew a complete case ( ! op]ation ( /ry*nia ^u a human subject40 ,"q4--8,be>+ 9 m9d ! di/9ction betwe5 traumatic & idiopa?ic tetanus1 did y ev] "k ( su* a dea? z t ( ,cook accord+ to ! symptoms y h he>d describ$80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,re-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,grove4--8,besides ! symptom :i* ,i h m5tion$ z be+ inconsi/5t ) ! !ory ( dea? by /ry*nia1 !re are o!rs--namely1 sickness1 beat+ ! b$ clo!s1 want ( s5sitiv5ess to ext]nal impressions1 & sudd5 cessation ( ! convulsions & app>5t complete recov]y4 ,!re 0 app>5tly an abs5ce ( ! usual muscul> agitation4 ,symptoms ( convulsive "* aris+ f an injury to ! sp9e v>y consid]ably 9 _! degrees ( viol5ce1 9 _! p]iods ( int]mission1 & 9 ! muscles :i* are attack$4 ,int]mission ( ! disease occurs1 b is n frequ5t 9 traumatic tetanus4 ,i don't rememb] t dea? has ev] tak5 place 9 fifte5 h\rs2 x may take place 9 =ty-eight h\rs dur+ convulsions4 ,granules ab\t ! sp9e are m unusual 9 "y p ?an 9 old4 ,i don't "k ( any case 9 :i* ! sp9e c pres]ve its integrity1 s z to be prop]ly exam9$1 = a p]iod ( n9e weeks4 ,i %\ld n feel ju/ifi$ 9 inf]r+ t !re 0 no disease f n f9d+ any at ! end ( t "t4 ,! p]iod ( decomposition v>ies f a few h\rs to a few days4 ,x is n 9 ! lea/ probable t x c\ld be delay$ = n9e weeks40 ,by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,suppos+ ! /oma* 7 act$ on by o!r causes1 ,i d n ?9k sickness w\ld be inconsi/5t ) tetanus40 ,) ref]5ce to ! exi/5ce ( ^! granules1 ,mr4 ,oliv] ,pemb]ton1 anatomical lectur] at ,que5's ,college1 ,birm+ham1 :o 0 pres5t ) ,pr(essor ,bolton :5 ,cook's body 0 exhum$1 9 ,janu>y1 = ! special purpose ( arriv+ at a m satisfactory decision on ?is po9t ?an _h be5 effect$ at ! fir/ po/-mortem exam9ation1 0 call$ = ! def5ce4 ,he gave x z 8 op9ion1 9 :i* ,pr(essor ,bolton agre$1 t ! sp9al cord 0 n !n 9 a condition to enable him to judge z to :at 0 its /ate imm$iately aft] dea?2 ! upp] "p1 :]e x sep>at$ f ! bra91 be+ gre5 f decomposition1 & ! o!r "p1 ?\gh bett] pres]v$1 n s(t en\gh = t purpose4 ,?is po9t 01 !re=e1 left 9 a f> f satisfactory position4 ,a ,dr4 ,g4 ,rob9son1 ( ! ,newca/le-on-,tyne ,disp5s>y1 also support$ ! sp9al granules !ory1 & consid]$ t f 8 habits ( life ,cook 0 pr$ispos$ to epilepsy4 ,he admitt$1 h[ev]1 on cross-exam9ation1 t 8he _h nev] se5 symptoms ( epilepsy proce$ to any?+ l ! ext5t z 9 ,cook's case2 nev] saw a body s /iff 9 epilepsy z to re/ on its head & heels2 nor su* symptoms1 except 9 tetanus1 & t ! extreme =m ( epilepsy 0 always accompani$ by unconsci\sness40 8,! granules10 he ?\ght1 87 likely to h irritat$ ! sp9al cord1 & yet no indications rema9 aft] dea?2 !y might h produc$ ,cook's dea?40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,b d y ?9k s80 ,witness4--8,putt+ aside ! assumption ( /ry*nia1 ,i %\ld say s40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,are n all ! symptoms report$ by ,mr4 ,jones indicative ( dea? by /ry*nia80 ,witness4--8,!y c]ta9ly are40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,!n x comes to ?is1 t if !re 7 no o!r cause ( dea? sugge/$1 y %\ld say x arose f epilepsy80 ,witness4--8,yes4 ,epilepsy is a well-kn[n disease :i* includes _m o!rs1 & ! convulsions ( t disease sometimes assume tetanic appe>ances40 ,! la/ important m$ical witness call$ = ! def5ce1 ,dr4 ,b5jam9 ,w>d ,ri*>dson1 physician1 ( ,london1 took ! prosecution some:at by surprise by attribut+ ,cook's dea? to ,ang9a pectoris1 a cause n z yet h9t$ at4 ,z ! c\nsel = ! ,cr[n 7 n prep>$ ) in=mation requisite = an effective cross-exam9ation on ?is po9t1 at ! close ( ! prison]'s case ! ,attorney-,g5]al ask$ leave to recall ?is witness1 z he 0 !n prep>$ ) ! books requir$ = t purpose4 ,! ,c\rt1 h[ev]1 refus$ ! application1 & ! evid5ce !re=e mu/ be accept$ ) caution4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson said3--8,i am a physician1 practis+ 9 ,london4 ,i h nev] se5 a case ( tetanus1 prop]ly s call$1 b ,i h se5 _m cases ( dea? by convulsions4 ,9 _m in/ances !y h pres5t$ tetanic appe>ances )\t be+ /rictly tetanus4 ,i h se5 ! muscles fix$1 especially ^? ( ! upp] "p ( ! body4 ,i h obs]v$ ! arms /iff5$ out1 & ! h&s closely & firmly cl9*$ until dea?4 ,i h also obs]v$ a s5se ( suffocation 9 ! pati5t4 ,9 "s =ms ( convulsions ,i h se5 contortions bo? ( ! legs & ! feet1 & ! pati5t g5]ally expresses a wi% to sit up4 ,i h kn[n p]sons die ( a disease call$ ang9a pectoris4 ,! symptoms ( t disease1 ,i consid]1 resemble closely ^? ( ,mr4 ,cook4 ,ang9a pectoris comes "u ! d5om9ation ( spasmodic diseases4 ,9 "s cases ! disease is detectable ^u po/-mortem exam9ation2 9 o!rs x is n4 ,i att5d$ "o case4 ,a girl t5 ye>s old 0 "u my c>e 9 #ahej4 ,i suppos$ %e _h suff]$ f sc>let fev]4 ,%e recov]$ s f> t my visits ceas$4 ,i left h] amus$ & m]ry 9 ! morn+2 at half-pa/ t5 9 ! ev5+ ,i 0 call$ 9 to see h]1 & ,i f\nd h] dy+4 ,%e 0 support$ upright at h] own reque/1 h] face 0 pale1 ! muscles ( ! face rigid1 ! arms rigid1 ! f+]s cl9*$1 ! respiratory muscles completely fix$ & rigid1 & ) all ?is !re 0 comb9$ int5se agony & re/lessness1 su* z ,i h nev] witness$4 ,!re 0 p]fect consci\sness4 ,! *ild knew me1 describ$ h] agony1 & eag]ly took "s br&y & wat] f a spoon4 ,i left = ! purpose ( obta9+ "s *lor(orm f my own h\se1 :i* 0 ?irty y>ds di/ant4 ,:5 ,i return$ h] head 0 drawn back1 & ,i c\ld detect no respiration2 ! eyes 7 !n fix$ op51 & ! body j resembl$ a /atue2 %e 0 dead4 ,on ! foll[+ day ,i made a po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,! bra9 0 slightly conge/$2 ! upp] "p ( ! sp9al cord seem$ heal?y2 ! lungs 7 collaps$2 ! he>t 0 9 su* a /ate ( firm spasm & solidity1 & s empti$ ( blood1 t ,i rem>k$ t x might h be5 r9s$ out4 ,i c\ld n discov] any appe>ance ( disease t w\ld acc\nt = ! dea?1 except a slight effusion ( s]um 9 "o pleural cavity4 ,i nev] c\ld asc]ta9 any cause = ! dea?4 ,! *ild w5t to b$ well & m]ry1 & imm$iately aft]w>ds jump$ up1 scream$1 & exclaim$1 #8,i am go+ to die4'0 ,by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,i consid] t ! symptoms ,i h describ$ 7 ^? ( ang9a pectoris4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ,dr4 ,j5n] t ?is disease is occasion$ by ! ossification ( "s ( ! small vessels ( ! he>t4 ,i did n f9d t to be ! case 9 ?is in/ance4 ,!re h be5 _m cases :]e no cause :atev] 0 discov]$4 ,x is call$ ang9a pectoris1 f its caus+ su* extreme angui% to ! *e/4 ,i d n ?9k ! symptoms ,i h describ$ 7 su* z w\ld result f tak+ /ry*nia4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce1--t rubb+ ! h&s gives ease to ! pati5t 9 cases ( ang9a pectoris4 ,i mu/ say !re w\ld be great difficulty 9 detect+ ! diff]5ce 9 cases ( ang9a pectoris & /ry*nia4 ,z reg>ds symptoms ,i "k ( no diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,i am b\nd to say t if ,i _h kn[n s mu* ( ^! subjects z ,i d n[1 9 ! case ,i h ref]r$ to ,i %\ld h gone on to analysis to endeav\r to detect /ry*nia4 ,9 ! second case ,i discov]$ organic disease ( ! he>t1 :i* 0 q suffici5t to acc\nt = ! symptoms4 ,! disease ( ang9a pectoris comes on q sudd5ly1 & does n give any notice ( its approa*4 ,i did n s5d any note ( ?is case to any m$ical publication4 ,x is n at all an uncommon occurr5ce to f9d ! h&s firmly cl9*$ aft] dea? 9 cases ( natural disease40 ,by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,!re are cases ( ang9a pectoris 9 :i* ! pati5t has recov]$ & appe>$ p]fectly well = a p]iod ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & !n ! attack has return$4 ,i am ( op9ion t ! fact ( ! recurr5ce ( ! second fit 9 ,cook's case is m ! symptom ( ang9a pectoris ?an ( /ry*nia poison40#ei ,dr4 ,wrightson 0 recall$1 & 9 answ] to a "q put by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee he said x 0 8 op9ion t :5 ! /ry*nia poison 0 absorb$ 9 ! sy/em x 0 diffus$ ?r\gh\t ! entire sy/em4 ,by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,! long] "t t elaps$ be=e ! dea? w\ld r5d] ! absorption m complete4 ,if a m9imum dose to de/roy life 7 giv51 & a long int]val elaps$ to ! dea?1 ! m complete w\ld be ! absorption & ! less ! *ance ( f9d+ x 9 ! /oma*40 ,by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,i %\ld expect /ill to f9d x 9 ! sple5 & liv] & blood40 ,,cases ,,( ,,tetanus ,,br\ght ,,=w>d ,,= ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,9 answ] to ! cases ( und\bt$ poison+ by /ry*nia prov$ on ! "p ( ! prosecution1 f\r cases ( tetanus 7 br\ght =w>d on behalf ( ! prison]1 ) ! object ( %[+ t ! symptoms !n exhibit$ 7 id5tical ) ^? 9 ,cook's case1 &1 !re=e1 rais+ ! presumption t he might h di$ f ord9>y tetanic convulsions1 & n f ^? produc$ by /ry*nia4 ,! fir/ ( ^! cases 0 describ$ by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,edw>d ,gay1 a memb] ( ! ,college ( ,surgeons1 :o _h att5d$ a pati5t ( ! "n ( ,=/] = tetanus 9 ,octob]1 #ahee4 ,app>5tly1 at fir/ ! pati5t 0 suff]+ only f sore ?roat & its usual att5dant pa9s 9 ! neck & upp] portion ( ! sp9e1 = :i* he 0 duly treat$4 ,on ! f\r? day ( 8 illness ! muscul> pa9s ext5d$ to ! face1 & p>ticul>ly to ! l[] jaw1 & by ev5+ lockjaw _h come on1 ) pa9s ( ! muscles ( ! b[els1 legs1 & arms4 8,he became v convuls$ ?r\gh\t ! entire muscul> sy/em1 _h frequ5t involunt>y contractions ( ! arms1 h&s1 & legs2 8 difficulty ( swall[+ increas$1 & n a p>ticle ( food1 solid or liquid1 c\ld be introduc$ into ! m\?1 ! attempt to d s br++ on viol5t convulsions2 s /rong 7 !y1 t ,i c\ld comp>e him to no?+ b a piece ( w>p$ bo>d40 ,! head 0 ?r[n back1 ! abdom5 ?ru/ =w>d1 ! legs frequ5tly drawn up & contract$2 ! attempt to fe$ him ) a spoon1 ! op5+ a w9d[1 or plac+ ! f+]s on ! pulse1 br\ght on viol5t convulsions4 ,:ile ! pati5t 0 suff]+ 9 ?is mann]1 he compla9$ ( great hung]1 repeat$ly exclaim$ t he 0 hungry1 & c\ld n eat4 ,he 0 kept alive to ! f\rte5? day entirely by injections ( a milky & f>9ace\s "*4 ,he 0 ins5sible on ! #ab?1 & cont9u$ s till he di$4 ,!re 0 no sore or hurt ab\t 8 body1 & ,mr4 ,gay attribut$ 8 dea? to an inflammatory sore ?roat1 f cold & exposure to ! wea!r1 assum+ a tetanic =m1 f ! pati5t be+ a v n]v\s1 excit$1 & anxi\s p]son4 ,mr4 ,gay1 :il/ satisfi$ t ?is 0 a case ( idiopa?ic tetanus1 admitt$ t he nev] met ) su* ano!r case2 t x 0 altoge!r progressive f ! fir/ onset2 t al?\gh = a %ort "t !re 0 a remission ( symptoms1 !y inv>iably recurr$1 & t ! lock+ ( ! jaw 0 ! v fir/ symptom t made its appe>ance4 ,9 ano!r case1 at ! ,royal ,free ,hospital1 9 #ahdc1 on ! #bh? ( ,july1 a boy 0 br\ght 9 ) ! middle toe ( 8 left foot sma%$ by a /one1 :i* ,mr4 ,john ,gay amputat$4 ,! accid5t _h happ5$ a week be=e1 & ! w\nd became v unheal?y4 ,:5 ! surgeon fir/ saw him1 8 m\? 0 almo/ clos$1 & cont9u$ s until ! #a/ ( ,augu/1 b a small quantity ( m$ic9e c\ld be introduc$4 8,dur+ ! fir/ ?ree days10 said ,mr4 ,j4 ,gay1 88 p>oxysms 7 ( unusual sev]ity2 he compla9$ ( a /iff neck1 & dur+ ! fir/ night />t$ up & 0 convuls$4 ,on ! foll[+ night he 0 aga9 convuls$4 ,at times ! abdom9al muscles1 z well z ^? ( ! legs & back1 7 rigid1 & ! muscles ( ! face 9 a /ate ( great contraction4 ,he 0 9 ! same /ate ! next day1 b at two o'clock !re 0 mu* less rigidity ( ! muscles1 especially ^? ( ! abdom5 & back4 ,on ! foll[+ morn+ ! rigidity _h gone1 he op5$ 8 m\? & c\ld talk2 he 0 ?or\ghly reliev$4 ,he _h no return ( spasms till half-pa/ five on ! foll[+ day4 ,he !n ask$ ! nurse to *ange 8 l951 & z %e lift$ him up 9 b$ to d s1 viol5t convulsions ( ! arms & face came on1 & he di$ 9 a few m9utes4 ,ab\t ?irty h\rs elaps$ betwe5 ! prec$+ convulsion & ! "o :i* end$ 8 life4 ,be=e ! p>oxysm came on ! rigidity _h be5 completely relax$4 ,t>t> emetic 7conta9+ antimony71 :i* ,i gave on ! second & ?ird day1 did n produce vomit+2 ! rigidity ( ! muscles ( ! *e/ w\ld g f> to prev5t x4 ,! w\nd might h rubb$ aga9/ ! b$ :5 he 0 rais$1 b ,i don't ?9k x possible4 ,"s peculi> irritation ( ! n]ves w\ld give rise to ! affection ( ! sp9al cord4 ,!re may be v>i\s causes = ?is irritation ( ! sp9al cord1 :i* ends 9 tetanus1 b x w\ld be v difficult m]ely f see+ symptoms ( tetanus1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( k ( h[ x _h be5 occasion$1 to ascribe x to any p>ticul> cause4 ,no d\bt ! dea? took place 9 consequ5ce ( some?+ produc$ by ! injury ( ! toe40 ,! s]i\sness ( ! w\nd 9 ?is case1 9 comp>ison ) any signs ( w\nds f\nd on ,cook's body1 & ! sev]ity ( ! %ock occasion$ by su* a pa9ful accid5t1 r5d]s ?is example almo/ valueless4 ,9 a ?ird case1 at ! ,london ,hospital1 on ! #bbnd ( ,m>* ( #ahef1 a pati5t1 ag$ ?irty-sev51 0 br\ght 9 ab\t half-pa/ sev5 9 ! ev5+4 ,:5 9 ! receiv+ room1 he _h "o p>oxysm1 & ano!r soon aft] :5 9 ! w>d4 ,aft] ! fir/1 8 pulse 0 feeble & rapid1 8 jaws clos$ & fix$1 an expression ( anxiety on 8 c\nt5ance1 & 8 features sunk52 he 0 unable to swall[1 & ! muscles ( ! abdom5 & ! back 7 some:at t5se4 ,aft] ! second p>oxysm1 8 body became ar*$ = ab\t a m9ute4 ,he 0 quiet] = a few m9utes1 _h a ?ird attack1 & di$4 ,he _h "s old neglect$ sores ( a *ronic "*1 p>ticul>ly at ! "r elb[1 a peculi>ly s5sitive spot1 & ,mr4 ,ross1 ! h\se-surgeon1 :o att5d$ ! case1 admitt$ t ! disease _h be5 com+ on s9ce ! morn+1 t he _h felt symptoms ( lockjaw at breakfa/1 & _h _h successive attacks all ! aft]noon be=e com+ to ! hospital4 ,"h aga9 ! case _h be5 progressive until dea?1 & comm5c$ ) lockjaw1 ! admitt$ signs ( ord9>y tetanus z di/+ui%$ f t due to poison4 ,! la/ case prov$ 0 t ( ,ca!r9e ,wilson1 ( ,g>nkirk1 ne> ,glasg[1 :o 80 attack$ ) a fit10 z %e depos$1 89 ,octob] la/ ye> at night1 felt heavy all ! day f ! morn+1 b _h no pa9 till night4 ,my fir/ pa910 %e said1 80 9 ! /oma*1 & !n ,i _h cramp 9 ! arm1 & became q ins5sible40 ,by ! adm9i/ration ( *lor(orm ! spasms 7 reliev$1 & %e recov]$4 ,dr4 ,william ,macdonald1 ( ,ed9burgh1 :o saw ! case ab\t an h\r aft] ! attack1 admitt$ t lockjaw came on 9 ab\t an h\r or two aft] he 0 call$ 94 ,?is witness 0 also put =w>d z a m$ical exp]t 9 cases ( /ry*nia1 & attribut$ ,cook's dea? to 8epileptic convulsions ) tetanic complications10 & 0 subject$ to ! foll[+ cross-exam9ation by ! ,attorney-,g5]al3-- 8,i believe10 said ,dr4 ,macdonald1 8t all convulsive diseases1 includ+ ! epileptic =ms & ! v>i\s tetanic complications1 arise f ! decomposition ( ! blood act+ ^u ! n]ves4 ,any m5tal excitem5t might h caus$ ,cook's dea?4 ,cook 0 excit$ at ,%rewsbury1 & :5ev] !re is excitem5t !re is a consequ5t depression4 ,i ?9k ,cook 0 aft]w>ds depress$4 ,:5 a man is ly+ 9 b$ & vomit+ he mu/ be depress$40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,?is g5tleman 0 mu* ov]joy$ at 8 horse w9n+1 & y ?9k he vomit$ 9 consequ5ce80 ,witness4--8,x might pr$ispose him to vomit40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,i am n speak+ ( #8mights4' ,d y ?9k t ! excitem5t ( ?ree m9utes on ! c\rse on ,tuesday acc\nts = ! vomit+ on ,w$nesday night480 ,witness4--8,i d n4 ,i f9d no symptoms ( excitem5t or depression report$ betwe5 t "t & 8 dea?4 ,! :ite spots f\nd 9 ! /oma* ( ! deceas$ might1 by produc+ an inflammatory condition ( ! /oma*1 h br\ght on ! convulsions t caus$ dea?40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,b ! g5tlem5 :o made ! po/-mortem exam9ation say t ! /oma* 0 n inflam$40 ,witness4--8,!re 7 :ite spots1 :i* _c exi/ )\t inflammation4 ,!re mu/ h be5 inflammation40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,b ^! g5tlem5 say !re 0 n40 ,witness4--8,i d n believe !m4 ,sexual excitem5t might cause epileptic convulsions ) tetanic complications4 ,! *ancre & syphilitic sores 7 evid5ce t ,cook _h und]gone su* excitem5t4 ,t might h occurr$ be=e he 0 at ,%rewsbury40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,might sexual excitem5t produce epilepsy a =tnight aft] x occurr$80 ,witness4--8,!re is an in/ance on record 9 :i* epilepsy sup]v5$ ^u ! v act ( int]c\rse40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,h y any in/ance 9 :i* epilepsy came on a =tnight aft]w>ds80 ,witness4--8,x is )9 ! range ( possibility40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,d y mean z a s]i\s man ( sci5ce to say s80 ,witness4--8,! results might40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,:at results 7 !re 9 ?is case80 ,witness4--8,! *ancre & ! syphilitic sores40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,did y ev] he> ( a *ancre caus+ epilepsy80 ,witness4--8,no40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,did y ev] dream ( su* a ?+40 ,witness4--8,i nev] he>d ( x40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,did y ev] he> ( any o!r =m ( syphilitic disease produc+ epilepsy80 ,witness4--8,no2 b tetanus40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,b y say t ?is 0 epilepsy4 ,we are n talk+ ( tetanus40 ,witness4--8,y =get ! tetanic complication40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,if ,i und]/& x "r !n1 ! sexual excitem5t produces epilepsy1 & ! *ancre sup]adds tetanic complications40 ,witness4--8,i say ! results ( sexual excitem5t produce epilepsy40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,:at w\ld be ! effect ( morphia giv5 a day or two previ\sly2 w\ld x n ret>d ! action ( ! poison80 ,witness4--8,no4 ,i h se5 opium br+ on convulsions v ne>ly simil>40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,:at quantity80 ,witness4--8,a gra9 & a half4 ,f my exp]i5ce1 ,i ?9k if morphia _h be5 giv5 a day or two be=e1 x w\ld h accel]at$ ! action ( ! /ry*nia4 ,if ?is 7 a case ( poison+ by /ry*nia1 ,i %\ld suppose t z bo? opium & /ry*nia produce conge/ion ( ! bra91 !y w\ld act toge!r & h a m spe$y effect4 ,if conge/ion ( ! bra9 0 com+ on :5 morphia 0 giv5 to ,cook on ! ,sunday & ,monday nights x might h increas$ r ?an allay$ x40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,b ! g5tlem5 :o exam9$ ! body say !re 0 no conge/ion aft] dea?40 ,witness4--8,b ,dr4 ,bam=d says !re 040 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,y /ick to ,dr4 ,bam=d40 ,witness4--8,yes2 because he 0 a man ( exp]i5ce & c\ld judge mu* bett] ?an y\ng] m51 & 0 n s likely to be mi/ak540 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,b ,dr4 ,bam=d says t ,cook di$ ( apoplexy4 ,d y ?9k x 0 apoplexy80 ,witness4--8,no2 x 0 n40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,:at !n d y ?9k ( ,dr4 ,bam=d1 :o c]tifi$ t x 080 ,witness4--8,t 0 a matt] ( op9ion1 b ! exi/5ce ( conge/ion on ! bra9 he saw40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,! o!r m$ical m5 said !re 0 none40 ,"l ,campbell4--8,t is r a matt] ( reason+ ?an ( evid5ce40 ,hav+ ?us report$ ! m$ico-sci5tific evid5ce pro & con1 we pass on to ! moral evid5ce--! pur*ase ( poison by ! prison]1 & 8 acts dur+ ,cook's illness & subsequ5t to 8 dea?4 ,,pur*ase ,,( ,,poison ,,by ,,palm]4 ,! pro( t ,palm] pur*as$ /ry*nia on two sep>ate occasions imm$iately be=e ! convulsive attacks ( :i* ,cook di$ re/$ on ! evid5ce ( two druggi/s' assi/ants at ,rugeley4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,*>les ,newton1 assi/ant to ,mr4 ,salt1 swore t ab\t n9e o'clock on ! ,monday ev5+1 ! #ai? ( ,novemb]1 ,palm] came to 8 ma/]'s %op1 ask$ = ?ree gra9s ( /ry*nia1 :i* he gave him1 )\t *>ge1 z he knew him z a m$ical practition] ( ! t[n4 ,next morn+1 betwe5 elev5 & twelve1 ,rob]ts1 ! assi/ant ( ,hawk9s1 ano!r druggi/ 9 ,rugeley1 0 ask$ by ,palm] = two dra*ms ( prussic acid1 = :i* he br\ght a bottle ) him4 ,:il/ ,rob]ts 0 prep>+ ?is1 ,newton1 ! =m] witness1 came into ! %op1 & ,palm]1 putt+ 8 h& on ,newton's %\ld]1 said he wi%$ to speak ) him1 & toge!r !y /epp$ out into ! /reet1 :5 ,palm] ask$ "s que/ions ab\t ,mr4 ,edw9 ,salt go+ to a f>m ab\t f\rte5 miles f ,rugeley4 ,:il/ !y 7 talk+1 a ,mr4 ,brass+ton jo9$ !m1 & began to speak to ,newton ab\t "s acc\nts = ,mr4 ,salt1 on :i* ,palm] w5t back into ,hawk9s's %op & ask$ = six gra9s ( /ry*nia & two dra*ms ( ,batley's solution ( opium4 8,:il/ ,i 0 prep>+ !m10 said ,rob]ts1 8,palm] /ood at ! %op door ) 8 back to me1 look+ into ! /reet4 ,i 0 ab\t five m9utes prep>+ !m4 ,he /ood at ! door till !y 7 ready1 :5 ,i deliv]$ !m to him--! prussic acid 9 ! bottle he _h br\ght1 ! /ry*nia 9 a pap]1 & ! opium 9 a bottle4 ,he paid1 & took !m away4 ,no "o else 0 9 ! %op40 ,z soon z ,palm] _h left1 ,newton came 91 & spoke to ,rob]ts ab\t ,palm]'s visit1 & no d\bt 0 /ruck ) ! in=mation he receiv$4 ,at t "t he did n m5tion to 8 ma/] ,palm]'s pur*ase ( ! /ry*nia because1 he said1 ,palm] & ,salt 7 n fri5ds1 & he 0 afraid t ! latt] might blame him = hav+ giv5 ,palm] ! /ry*nia4 8,i fir/ m5tion$ x10 said ,newton1 8to ,boycott1 ! cl]k to ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 ! solicitor1 at ! ,rugeley /ation1 :5 ,i & a numb] ( witnesses 7 assembl$ = ! purpose ( go+ to ,london4 ,he took me to ,mr4 ,g>dn]'s4 ,i told him :at ,i _h to say1 & he took me to ! solicitor ( ! ,treasury40 ,c\nsel = ! def5ce tri$ to elicit f him t he _h giv5 z 8 reason = n m5tion+ x be=e t he 0 afraid ( be+ prosecut$ = p]jury4 8,no10 he repli$2 8,i did n give t z a reason1 b ,i /at$ to a g5tleman t a "y man at ,wolv]hampton _h be5 ?reat5$ by ,george ,palm] because he _h said at ! inque/ on ,walt] ,palm] t he _h sold ! prison] prussic acid1 & he _h n ent]$ x 9 ! book1 & c\ld n prove x4 ,i /at$ at ! same "t t ,george ,palm] said he c\ld be transport$ = x4 ,! inque/ on ,walt] ,palm] did n take place until five or six weeks aft] t on ,cook40 ,n only1 h[ev]1 did ,newton#fj n m5tion ?is pur*ase ( /ry*nia :5 be=e ! coron]1 b he did n /ate t on ! #be? ( ,novemb] he 0 s5t = ab\t sev5 9 ! ev5+ to ,palm]'s h\se1 :]e he f\nd ! prison] 9 8 kit*51 sitt+ by ! fire read+4 8,he ask$ me10 he n[ said1 8h[ ,i 01 & to h "s br&y & wat]4 ,no "o else 0 !re4 ,he ask$ me :at 0 ! dose ( /ry*nia to kill a dog4 ,i told him a gra94 ,he ask$ me :at w\ld be ! appe>ance aft] dea?4 ,i told him t !re w\ld be no inflammation1 & t ,i did n ?9k x c\ld be f\nd4 ,^u t he snapp$ 8 f+] & ?umb 9 a quiet way & exclaim$1 z if commun+ ) himself1 #8,t's all "r4' ,he made "s o!r commonplace rem>k1 :i* ,i d n recollect4 ,i 0 ) him altoge!r ab\t five m9utes40 ,?\gh he appe>s to h relat$ ! /ory ( ! dog at an e>li] date1 x 0 n until ! ,tuesday be=e ! trial t he said a ^w to anyone ab\t ! pur*ase ( ! /ry*nia4 ,to contradict ! evid5ce ( ,newton1 ! inspector ( police at ! ,eu/on /ation 0 call$ to prove t ! la/ tra9 = ,rugeley left at #b,p4,m41 & t if ,palm] w5t by ! five o'clock express he w\ld n get to ,/af=d until #h4de1 & w\ld !n h n9e miles to travel to rea* ,rugeley4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 rem>k$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al t ,newton's words 7 8ab\t n9e o'clock10 & 8t ev]yone kn[s h[ easy x is to make a mi/ake ( half an h\r or ?ree qu>t]s ( an h\r1 or ev5 an h\r1 if y\r att5tion is n call$ to ! circum/ances )9 a week or a =tnight1 or ?ree weeks aft]w>ds40 ,n cont5t ) ?is evid5ce1 c\nsel = ! def5ce call$ "o ,j]emiah ,smi?1 an attorney1 ( ,rugeley1 & intimate fri5d ( ! prison]'s "m1 :o swore t on ! night 9 "q he saw ,palm] get out ( a c> com+ 9 ! direction f ,/af=d at t5 m9utes pa/ t51 & w5t ) him to ,cook's room4 ,! exhibition made by ?is fell[ 9 ! box 0 disgu/+4 ,= "s "t he decl>$ t he _h nev] _h any?+ to d ) ! applications = ! enorm\s insurances on ,walt] ,palm]'s life2 w\ld n ackn[l$ge 8 signature to !m z a witness1 & only aft] a mo/ vigor\s cross-exam9ation admitt$ t he witness$ !m on ! application ( ! prison]4 ,he x 0 :o made ! application to ! ,midl& ,insurance ,company = ! policy ( #aj1jjj on ! life ( ,bate1 ! p]son :om ,palm] repres5t$ z a g5tleman ( prop]ty ) a f9e cell> ( w9e1 b :om ! insurance ag5t f\nd hoe+ turnips 9 a field ( ,palm]'s1 & ) six mon?s' r5t 9 arre> = ! room 9 ! f>m-h\se :i* he occupi$4 ,! cr$it ( ,newton 0 set up by ! desp]ate attempt ( ,mr4 ,j]emiah ,smi?4#fa ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,prison] ,,dur+ ,,cook',s ,,illness ,,& ,,aft] ,,8 ,,dea?4 ,on ,?ursday1 ! #ae? ( ,novemb]1 ,cook return$ f ,%rewsbury ) ,palm] to ! 8,talbot10 at ,rugeley1 compla9+ ( be+ poorly4 ,x w be rememb]$ t he _h be5 sick at ,%rewsbury aft] p>tak+ ( ! br&y & wat] 9 ,palm]'s company4 ,next day he d9$ ) ,palm]1 & came back to ! inn betwe5 n9e & t5 at night1 z ! witness ,b>nes said1 sob]4 ,e>ly ! next morn+ 7,saturday7 ,palm] 0 9 8 b$room1 & s5t = a cup ( c(fee = him4 ,mills1 :o br\ght x up1 did n see him dr9k x2 b :5 soon aft] %e w5t into 8 room %e f\nd he _h vomit$ x 9 ! *amb]4 ,palm] 0 9 & out frequ5tly1 & promis$ to s5d ,cook "s s\p2 = ?is he s5t ,ann ,r[ley1 a *>woman to ! 8,albion ,inn10 :o br\ght x to ,palm] 9 8 kit*51 left x !re ab\t five m9utes ) him1 :il/ %e w5t ab\t h] o!r "w1 & !n1 by ,palm]'s ord]s1 took x to ! 8,talbot10 ) a message t ,j]ry ,smi?1 a mutual fri5d :o _h d9$ ) !m on ! ,friday1 _h s5t x4#fb ,cook1 seem+ unwill+ to take ?is1 ,palm] said he mu/ h x4 ,x 0 tak5 up aga92 ,cook drank x1 & %ortly aft] vomit$4 ,aga91 on ! ,sunday1 ,palm] s5t a jobb+ g>d5] 9 8 employ ) a cov]$ cup ( bro? to ! 8,talbot10 ( :i* ,mills1 :o took x up to ,cook's room1 ta/$ ab\t two tablespoonsful1 & 0 s sick t %e _h to g to b$4 ,:e!r ,cook drank ?is or n 0 n di/9ctly prov$1 b ! cup 0 aft]w>ds se5 empty 9 ! kit*5 ( ! hotel4 ,:at foll[$ z to ! pills s5t by ,dr4 ,bam=d1 & ! o!rs produc$ by ,palm]1 is already fully giv5 9 ,mills's evid5ce4 ,imm$iately aft] ,cook's dea?1 ,palm] 0 f\nd by ,b>nes se>*+ ! pockets ( ,cook's coat & "u 8 pill[1 & ! bank-notes :i* ,cook _h _h only a few days be=e1 8 bett+-book1 :i* _h be5 se5 on 8 dress+-table1 & ! lett]s t _h be5 on 8 *imney-piece1 _h disappe>$4#fc ,previ\sly to ?is "t ,palm] _h be5 v %ort ( money1 be+ press$ = small debts1 b imm$iately aft]w>ds 0 9 funds1 pay+ small bills1 & deposit+ #ej 9 a local bank4 ,on ,tuesday ev5+ 7#bj?71 :5 ,cook 0 9 su* a s]i\s /ate1 ,palm] s5t = ,*e%ire1 ! ,rugeley po/ma/]1 & ask$ him to fill up ! body ( a *eque on ,wea!rby = #cej 9 ,palm]'s fav\r1 :i* he said t he w\ld take ov] to ,cook to sign4 ,t *eque 0 s5t to ,wea!rby's t night1 & return$ by !m to ,palm]1 z ,wea!rby1 n hav+ yet receiv$ ! /akes ,cook _h won1 0 n 9 funds to meet x4 ,t *eque 0 call$ = by ! prosecution1 b n produc$ by ! prison]4 ,aga91 on ! ,?ursday or ,friday aft]1 betwe5 six & sev5 9 ! ev5+1 ,palm] s5t = ,*e%ire4 8,:5 ,i arriv$10 said ! witness1 8,i f\nd him 9 ! kit*51 & he imm$iately w5t out1 & %ortly aft] return$ ) a qu>to %eet ( pap] 9 8 h&4 ,he gave me a p51 & ask$ me to sign some?+4 ,i ask$ :at x 01 & he repli$1 #8,y "k t ,cook & ,i h _h deal+s toge!r1 & ?is is a docum5t he gave me "s days ago1 & ,i want y to witness x4' ,i said1 #8,:at is x ab\t8' ,he said1 #8,"s bus9ess t ,i h jo9$ 9 ) him1 & :i* is all = 8 b5efit1 & ?is is ! docum5t /at+ s4'0 ,*e%ire refus$1 & ,palm]1 say+ p]haps !y w\ld n dispute ,cook's signature1 took x away4 ,?is docum5t 0 also call$ =1 & n produc$4#fd ,on ,friday1 #bcrd1 ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 :o _h m>ri$ ! wid[ ( ,cook's fa!r "s ye>s be=e1 & 0 executor to 8 gr&fa!r's w1 arriv$ 9 ,rugeley1 saw ,palm]1 & ask$ him ab\t 8 /epson's affairs4 8,!re are #djjj ( 8 bills out10 said ,palm]1 8& ,i am sorry to say my "n is to !m1 b ,i h got a pap] drawn up & sign$ by him to %[ t ,i nev] _h any money f !m40 ,mr4 ,/ev5s express$ great surprise1 & said1 8,i fe> !re w n be #djjj %ill+s to pay y40 ,!n1 aft] discuss+ 8 /epson's affairs1 ,mr4 ,/ev5s said1 8,well1 :e!r he has left any?+ or n1 poor fell[1 he mu/ be buri$10 on :i* ,palm] imm$iately said1 8,oh1 ,i w bury him myself1 if t is all40 ,mr4 ,/ev5s at once refus$1 & express$ 8 int5tion ( remov+ ! body to ,london = int]m5t1 s z n to inconv5i5ce ! inn p4 8,oh10 said ,palm]1 8t is ( no consequ5ce1 b ! body ought to be fa/5$ up2 z long z ! body is fa/5$ up1 x is ( no consequ5ce40 ,:il/ ,mr4 ,/ev5s 0 talk+ ) ! p]sons 9 ! room1 ,palm] w5t out1 & on 8 return1 :5 ask$ by ,/ev5s to recomm5d an und]tak]1 said1 8,i h be5 & done ?is4 ,i h ord]$ a %ell & a /rong oak c(f940 ,mr4 ,/ev5s express$ 8 surprise1 & insi/$ on giv+ in/ructions himself to ! und]tak]4 ,lat] 9 ! day1 aft] d9n]1 on ,mr4 ,jones report+ to ,/ev5s1 :o _h ask$ him to g up to ,cook's room = t purpose1 t he c\ld n f9d any bett+-book or pap]s1 ,palm] said1 8,oh1 x's no mann] ( use if y d f9d x40 8,no use10 repli$ ,/ev5s1 8,i am ! be/ judge ( t40 ,aga9 said ,palm]1 8,x's ( no mann] ( use40 8,i am told x is10 0 ! reply2 8my son won a great deal ( money at ,%rewsbury1 & ,i ought to "k some?+ ab\t x40 8,x is ( no use1 ,i assure y10 repli$ ,palm]2 8:5 a man dies1 8 bets are done )2 & besides1 ,cook receiv$ ! great] "p ( ! money on ! c\rse40 8,v well10 repli$ ,/ev5s1 8! book ought to be f\nd1 & mu/ be f\nd10 :5 ,palm] said1 9 a quiet] tone1 8,x w be f\nd1 no d\bt40 ,! room 0 !n lock$ by ,mr4 ,/ev5s's ord]1 b ! book 0 nev] f\nd4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s return$ to ,london to see 8 solicitor1 & on 8 way back met ,palm] 7:o _h be5 to ,london to pay ,pratt #ajj1 & caution him aga9/ giv+ any in=mation ab\t ,cook's affairs71 & told him 8 int5tion ( hav+ a po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,app>5tly agree+ ) t1 ,palm] (f]$ to introduce him to a local solicitor to conduct x1 :i* 0 decl9$2 b1 add$ ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 8,i said1 #8,mr4 ,palm]1 if ,i %\ld call 9 a solicitor to give me advice1 ,i suppose y w h no objection to answ] any "q he may put to y4' ,i alt]$ my tone purposely2 ,i look$ him /eadily 9 ! face1 b al?\gh ! moon 0 %9+1 ,i c\ld n see 8 features di/9ctly4 ,he said1 ) a spasmodic convulsion ( ! ?roat1 :i* 0 p]fectly app>5t1 #8,oh no1 c]ta9ly n4'0 ,lat] 9 ! ev5+ ,palm] came to ,mr4 ,/ev5s & r5ew$ 8 conv]sation ab\t ! bills1 hop+ t affairs w\ld be settl$ pleasantly1 & 0 told by ! /epfa!r t 8!y c\ld be only settl$ 9 ,*anc]y40 ,palm]1 at t "t1 d5i$ t he _h att5d$ ,cook 9 a m$ical capacity4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,novemb]1 ,i%mael ,fi%]1 :o 0 ,cook's usual rac+ ag5t1 receiv$ a lett] f ,cook reque/+ him to pay ,pratt #bjj1 :i* he w\ld repay him on ! foll[+ ,monday1 :5 ! ,%rewsbury bets w\ld be settl$ at ,tatt]sall's4 ,mu* to 8 surprise1 he 0 n employ$ z usual1 & 9 consequ5ce lo/ ! money he _h advanc$1 = on ! #ai? ,mr4 ,george ,h]r+1 ano!r bett+ man1 got a lett] f ,palm] to call on him at ! latt]'s lodg+s1 9 ,london1 at half-pa/ two t day4 ,he did s4 8,i f\nd ,palm] !re10 said ,h]r+4 8,he ask$ me :at ,i w\ld take4 ,i decl9$ to take any?+4 ,i !n ask$ him h[ ,mr4 ,cook 04 ,he said1 #8,he's all "r2 8 physician gave him a dose ( calomel1 & advis$ him n to come out1 x be+ a damp day4' ,i don't "k :i* t]m he us$1 #8damp' or #8wet4' ,he !n w5t on to say1 9 ! same s5t5ce1 #8,:at ,i want to see y ab\t is settl+ 8 acc\nt4' ,:ile he 0 speak+ he took out half a %eet ( note pap] f 8 pocket1 & x 0 op5 :5 he _h f9i%$ ! s5t5ce4 ,he held x up & said1 #8,?is is x4' ,i rose to take x4 ,he said1 #8,y _h bett] take its cont5ts d[n2 ?is w be a *eck aga9/ y4' ,at ! same "t he po9t$ to "s pap] ly+ on ! table4 ,i wrote on t pap] f 8 dictation4 ,i h "h ! pap] :i* ,i s wrote4 ,! witness read ! docum5t 9 "q1 :i* conta9$ in/ructions z to c]ta9 paym5ts he %\ld make out ( moneys to be receiv$ by him at ,tatt]sall's on acc\nt ( ! ,%rewsbury races4 ,palm] !n said t ,i _h bett] write out a *eque = ,pratt & ,padwick--= ! =m] #dej1 & = ! latt] #cej1 & s5d !m at once4 ,i told him ,i _h only "o =m ( *eque 9 my pocket4 ,he said ,i c\ld easily fill up a draught on half a %eet ( pap]4 ,i refus$ to comply ) 8 reque/1 z ,i _h n z yet receiv$ ! money4 ,he repli$ t x w\ld be all "r1 = t ,cook w\ld n deceive me4 ,he wi%$ me p>ticul>ly to pay ,mr4 ,pratt ! #dej4 ,8 words1 z ne>ly z ,i c rememb] !m1 71 #8,y mu/ pay ,pratt1 z x is = a bill ( sale on ! m>e4' ,i don't "k :e!r he said #8a bill ( sale1' or #8a jo9t bill ( sale4' ,he told me he 0 go+ to see bo? ,pratt & ,padwick1 to tell !m t ,i w\ld s5d on ! money4 ,previ\s to 8 say+ ?is1 ,i told him t if he w\ld give me ! address ( ,pratt & ,padwick ,i w\ld call on !m1 aft] ,i _h got ! money f ,tatt]sall's1 & give x to !m4 ,he !n ask$ me :at 0 betwe5 u4 ,!re 7 only a few p\nds betwe5 u1 & aft] we _h _h "s conv]sation on ! po9t1 he took out ( 8 pocket a #ej ,bank ( ,engl& note4 ,he requir$ #bi out ( ! note1 & ,i 0 n able to give x2 b he said t if ,i gave him a *eque x w\ld answ] z well4 ,i gave him a *eque = #bj & n9e sov]eigns4 ,:5 ,i 0 go+ away ,i d n rememb] t he said any?+ ab\t my pay+ ! money to ,pratt & ,padwick4 ,he said on p>t+1 #8,:5 y h settl$ ?is acc\nt write d[n ^w to ei!r me or ,cook4' ,i turn$ r\nd & said1 #8,i %all c]ta9ly write to ,mr4 ,cook4' ,i said s because ,i ?\ght ,i 0 settl+ ,mr4 ,cook's acc\nt4 ,he said1 #8,x don't mu* matt] :i* y write to4' ,i said1 #8,if ,i address ,mr4 ,cook1 ,rugeley1 ,/af=d1 x w be correct1 w x n8' ,he said1 #8,yes4' ,aft] leav+ ,beau=t ,build+s ,i w5t to ,tatt]sall's4 ,i !n receiv$ all ! money ,i expect$1 except #aaj f ,mr4 ,morris1 :o paid me #ij in/ead ( #bjj4 ,i s5t f ,tatt]sall's a *eque = #dej to ,mr4 ,pratt4 ,i po/$ a lett] to ,cook f ,tatt]sall's1 & direct$ x to ,rugeley4 ,on ,tuesday ! #bj?1 next day1 ,i receiv$ a telegraphic message4 ,i h n got x "h4 ,i gave x to ,capta9 ,hatton at ! coron]'s inque/ at ,rugeley4 ,9 consequ5ce ( receiv+ t message ,i wrote aga9 to ,cook t day4 ,i address$ my lett] z be=e1 b ,i believe ! lett] 0 n po/$ till ! ,w$nesday4 ,i h ?ree bills ( ex*ange ) me4 ,i "k ,palm]'s h&writ+1 b nev] saw him write4 ,i _c prove 8 writ+2 b ,i knew ,cook's writ+1 & ,i believe ! draw+ ( two & ! accept+ ( ! ?ree bills to be 9 8 writ+4 ,i got !m f ,fi%] & gave him ca% = !m40 ,! witness ,boycott 0 recall$1 & id5tifi$ ! signatures on ! bills z ^? ( ,palm] & ,cook4 ,exam9ation cont9u$4--8,! bills are ea* = #bjj4 ,"o ( !m 0 payable 9 a mon?1 & :5 x fell due on ,octob] #ah1 ,cook paid ! #ajj on acc\nt4 ,he paid me ! rema9+ #ajj at ,%rewsbury1 b ,i _c tell ) c]ta9ty on :at day4 ,i did n pay ! #cej to ,padwick4 ,i hold ano!r bill = #ejj40 ,?omas ,/rawbridge1 manag] ( ! bank at ,rugeley1 id5tifi$ ! draw+ & endors+ z 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,palm]4 ,! acceptance1 purport+ to be 9 ! writ+ ( ,mrs4 ,s>ah ,palm]1 he did n believe to h be5 writt5 by h]4 ,exam9ation cont9u$4--8,i am sure t ! endorsem5t on ! #ejj bill is 9 ,cook's writ+4 ,i got ! bill f ,mr4 ,fi%]4 ,i paid #bjj on acc\nt ( x to ,palm]1 & #bge to ,mr4 ,fi%]4 ,! balance 0 disc\nt4 ,x 0 n paid at maturity4 ,i h tak5 proce$+s aga9/ ,palm] to recov] ! am\nt40 ,on ! #bf? ( ,novemb]1 ! po/-mortem exam9ation 0 held1 at :i* ,palm] 0 pres5t1 & ! incid5ts ( ! pu%+ ( ! j> conta9+ ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* & ! cutt+ ( its cov]+s occurr$2 & if ! evid5ce ( ,myatt1 ! po/boy1 is to be tak5 z true1 ,palm] tri$ to bribe him to upset ! fly 9 :i* ,mr4 ,/ev5s & 8 solicitor's cl]k 7 to take ! j> to ! ,/af=d /ation1 en r\te to ,london1 ,james ,myatt1 exam9$ by ,mr4 ,james4--8,9 ,novemb] la/ ,i 0 po/boy at ! #8,talbot ,arms1' ,rugeley4 ,i "k ,palm]1 ! prison]1 & ,i rememb] ,monday1 ! #bf? ( ,novemb] la/4 ,i 0 ord]$ on t night1 a little aft] five o'clock1 to take ,mr4 ,/ev5s to ! ,/af=d /ation 9 a fly4 ,be=e ,i />t$ ,i w5t home to get my tea1 & on return+ f my tea to ! #8,talbot ,arms' ,i met ! prison]4 ,he ask$ me if ,i 0 go+ to drive ,mr4 ,/ev5s to ,/af=d4 ,i told him ,i 040 ,"q4--8,:at did he say to y !n80 ,answ]4--8,he ask$ me if ,i w\ld upset !m40 ,"q4--8,!m8 ,_h any?+ be5 said ab\t a j>80 ,answ]4--8,he said he suppos$ ,i 0 go+ to take ! j>40 ,"q4--8,:at did y say !n80 ,answ]4--8,i said ,i believ$ ,i 040 ,"q4--8,:at did he say aft] t80 ,answ]4--8,he said--#8,d y ?9k y c\ld upset !m8'0 ,"q4--8,:at answ] did y make80 ,answ]4--8,i told him #8,no4'0 ,"q4--8,did he say any?+ m80 ,answ]4--8,he said--#8,if y c\ld1 !re's a #aj note = y4'0 ,"q4--8,:at did y say to t80 ,answ]4--8,i told him ,i c\ld n4 ,i !n said1 #8,i mu/ g1 ! horses are 9 ! fly ready = u to />t4' ,i d n recollect t he said any?+ m ab\t ! j>4 ,i said1 t if ,i didn't g somebody else w\ld g4 ,he told me n to be 9 a hurry1 = if anybody else w5t he w\ld pay me4 ,i saw him aga9 next morn+1 :5 ,i 0 go+ to breakfa/4 ,he ask$ me !n :o w5t ) ! fly4 ,i told him ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 &1 ,i believ$1 "o ( ,mr4 ,g>dn]'s cl]ks40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--8,7 n ! words t ,palm] us$--#8,i w\ldn't m9d giv+ #aj to break ,/ev5s's neck8'0 ,answ]4--8,i don't recollect ! words #8break 8 neck4'0 ,"q4--8,well1 #8upset him4' ,did he say1 #8,i w\ldn't m9d giv+ #aj to upset him8'0 ,answ]4--8,yes2 ,i believe ^? 7 ! words4 ,i d n "k t ,palm] appe>$ to h be5 dr9k+4 ,i don't recollect t he _h4 ,i c't say t he us$ any epi!t1 appli$ to ,/ev5s--he said x 0 a humbugg+ conc]n altoge!r1 or some?+ ( t4 ,i don't recollect t he said ,/ev5s 0 a tr\blesome fell[1 & v inquisitive4 ,i don't rememb] any?+ m ?an ,i h said4 ,i d n "k :e!r !re 0 m ?an "o j>40 ,:il/ ! analysis ( ! cont5ts ( ! j> 0 be+ conduct$ 9 ,london1 ! coron] op5$ an inque/ at ,rugeley4 ,palm]1 n[ fully aw>e ( 8 dang]1 det]m9$ to use 8 influ5ce ov] ! po/ma/] to get ! e>lie/ in=mation ( ! results ( ! analysis1 & to make a fri5d ( ,w>d1 ! coron]4 ,) ! latt] object1 he s5t a hamp] ( fi% & game to ! coron] f ,london on ! #a/ ( ,decemb]1 writ+ ! direction himself1 b n o!rwise lett+ ,w>d "k f :om !y came1 :i* he pr(ess$ to wi% to be kept secret4 ,to ,*e%ire1 ! po/ma/]1 ) :om he _h long be5 on v fri5dly t]ms1 receiv+ f him 8 "m's & ,cook's lett]s1 on ! #bnd ( ,decemb] he h9t$ ! importance ( 8 kn[+ any?+ t might pass ?r\gh ! po/ betwe5 ,dr4 ,taylor & ! local solicitor4 ,9 consequ5ce1 on ! ,w$nesday foll[+1 he is told by ,*e%ire ! sub/ance ( ! lett]1 already quot$1 writt5 by ! analy/ to ,mr4 ,g>dn] on ! previ\s day4 ,on ?is ,palm]1 on ! #h?1 writes to a p\lt]] at ,/af=d to h "s game ready = 8 mess5g]1 & s5ds ,bate ov] = x1 to take x1 ) ! foll[+ note1 to ! coron]3-- 8,,my ,,de> ,,sir1--,i am sorry to tell y t ,i am /ill conf9$ to my b$4 ,i don't ?9k x 0 m5tion$ at ! inque/ ye/]day t ,cook 0 tak5 ill on ,sunday & ,monday night1 9 ! same way z he 0 on ! ,tuesday1 :5 he di$4 ,! *amb]maid at ! #8,cr[n' ,hotel 7,ma/]s's7 c prove ?is4 ,i also believe t a man by ! "n ( ,fi%] is com+ d[n to prove he receiv$ "s money at ,%rewsbury4 ,n[1 "h he c\ld only pay ,smi? #aj out ( #da he ow$ him4 ,_h y n bett] call ,smi? to prove ?is8 ,&1 aga91 :atev] ,pr(essor ,taylor may say to-morr[1 he wrote f ,london la/ ,tuesday night to ,g>dn] to say1 #8,we 7& ,dr4 ,rees7 h ?is day f9i%$ our analysis1 & f9d no traces ( ei!r /ry*nia1 prussic acid1 or opium4' ,:at c beat ?is f a man l ,taylor1 if he says :at he has already said1 & ,dr4 ,h>l&s's evid5ce8 ,m9d y1 ,i "k & saw x 9 black & :ite :at ,taylor said to ,g>dn]2 b ?is is /rictly private & confid5tial1 b x is true4 ,z reg>ds 8 bett+-book1 ,i "k no?+ ( x1 & x is ( no good to anyone4 ,i hope ! v]dict to-morr[ w be t he di$ ( natural causes1 & ?us end x4 8,ev] y\rs1 8,w4 ,p40 ,bate goes to ! p\lt]]1 re-directs1 & s5ds ! game by a lad1 & !n f9ds 8 way to ! inn1 :]e ! coron] is smok+1 calls him out ( ! billi>d-room1 & privately gives him ! lett]4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,decemb] ! adj\rn$ inque/ is to be held1 & ,dr4 ,taylor's evid5ce tak54 ,on ! previ\s day1 !re=e1 ,bate is aga9 summon$ by ,palm]1 & s5t to borr[ a #e note ( ,?irlby1 & on 8 return1 ,palm] be+ /ill ill 9 b$1 is told by him to look 9 a draw] = ano!r1 b c only f9d "o = #ej4 ,at ?is juncture ! %]iff's (fic] arrives to arre/ him on "o ( ! ov]due bills1 ,bate is s5t out ( ! room1 & on 8 return commission$ to take a note to ! coron]1 & to be sure t no "o sees him deliv] x4 ,?is he succe$s 9 do+ betwe5 ! 8/ation0 & ! 8,junction ,hotel10 :]e he slips x slily into ,w>d's h&4 ,n lik+ all ?is secrecy1 ,bate _h hesitat$ at accept+ ! mission1 & ask$ t "s "o else %\ld be s5t1 :5 ,palm] repli$1 8,:y1 ,george1 z to ?is poor fell[ ,cook1 he 0 ! be/ pal ,i ev] _h 9 my life2 & :y %\ld ,i h poison$ him80 & !n add$1 8,i am z innoc5t z y1 ,george40 ,! inque/ proce$$1 & 9 addition to ! evid5ce ( ! symptoms att5dant on ,cook's dea?1 ,dr4 ,taylor gave 81 & ,rob]ts prov$ ! pur*ase ( /ry*nia only a day be=e ,cook's dea?4 ,palm] 0 summon$1 b pr(ess$ to be too ill to come1 & on ! next day a v]dict ( wilful murd] aga9/ him 0 return$1 & a w>rant issu$ = 8 transf] to ,/af=d jail4 ,aft] a few days' det5tion 9 8 own h\se1 ,palm] 0 convey$ to jail1 9 su* a /ate ( despond5cy t he appe>s to h det]m9$ to />ve himself to dea?1 & w\ld probably h done s1 b = ! ?reat ( compulsory measures by ! ,gov]nor4 ,soon aft]w>ds all 8 prop]ty 0 seiz$ "u a bill ( sale & sold1 8 racehorses alone realis+ f\r ?\s& gu9eas4#fe ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,( ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee's address to ! jury 9 ! def5ce ( ! prison]1 :i* occupi$1 )\t we>y+1 ! att5tion ( ! ,c\rt dur+ eight h\rs on ! sev5? day1 only a brief analysis c be giv54 ,! ma9 po9ts on :i* he insi/$ 7--,fir/1 ! errone\s nature ( ! m$ico-sci5tific evid5ce 9 ref]r+ ! symptoms exhibit$ 9 ,cook's case to tetanus f /ry*nia1 on :i* he 0 prep>$ to contradict x by witnesses ( equal "* & cr$it 9 ! pr(ession4 ,secondly1 ! probability1 am\nt+ z ne> z possible to a c]ta9ty1 t if ! dea? _h be5 occasion$ by /ry*nia1 ! pres5ce ( t poison %\ld h be5 detect$ by ! analy/s4 ,?irdly1 ! simil>ity ( ! symptoms 9 ! case to ^? ( cases ( traumatic or idiopa?ic tetanus ( late occurr5ce1 to be describ$ by ! doctors :o _h att5d$ !m4 ,z ! mass ( evid5ce by :i* he s\ght to support ^! propositions has be5 already report$1 x is ne$less to recur to x4 ,we may !re=e pass on to ! moral evid5ce1 only paus+ to extract ! noble passage descriptive ( ! me*anism ( ! human frame1 ) :i* he introduc$ ! =m] subject1 & 8 picture ( ,cook's /ate ( m9d f be=e 8 victory at ,%rewsbury until 8 dea?4 8#8,a little le>n+ is a dang]\s ?+4' 8,x appe>s to me !re nev] 0 a case 9 :i* ! adage 0 s applicable z x is 9 ?is4 ,( all ! works ( ,god1 ! "o be/ calculat$ to fill u ) wond] & admiration1 & conv9ce u ( our dep5d5ce on our ,mak]1 & ! utt] no?+ness ( ourselves1 is ! mortal coil 9 :i* we live1 & brea!1 & ?9k1 & h our be+4 ,e m9ute ( our lives1 functions are p]=m$ at our w1 ! un]r+ accuracy ( :i* no?+ b omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce c\ld h secur$4 ,we feel & see exactly :at takes place1 & yet ! mom5t we attempt to expla9 :at takes place1 ! in/ant we endeav\r to get a reason = :at we "k1 & see1 & d1 ! my/]y ( creation--#8,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he !m'--arre/s our c\rse1 & we are flung back on conjecture & d\bt4 ,we "k 9 a s5se--we suppose--t ! s(t m$ull>y sub/ance :i* is )9 ! cavity ( ! head is ! seat ( ?\ght1 ( s5sation1 & ( w4 ,we "k t t s(t m$ull>y sub/ance is cont9u$ d[n ! middle ( ! back1 protect$ by a bony duct or canal1 )9 :i* x lies emb$d$1 & we "k t f ! sides ( t bony duct & f ?is m$ull>y sub/ance proce$ an inf9ite v>iety ( n]ves 7! conduits ( s5sation f all p>ts ( ! body to ! s\l7 & ( muscles connect$ & dep5d5t on !m1 ! in/rum5ts ( volunt>y motion4 ,?is we "k2 & we "k t by t process all ! ord9>y actions ( ourselves1 at our w1 are effect$ ) ! mo/ wond]ful precision4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 ^! n]ves & muscles dep>t f _! normal "*1 & in/ead ( be+ ! m]e in/rum5ts ( ! s\l1 become irregul>1 convulsive1 tumultu>y1 v9dicat+ to !mselves a sort ( indep5d5t vitality1 totally reg>dless ( ! au?ority to :i* !y are ord9>ily subject4 ,:5 ?r[n into ?is /ate ( excitem5t1 _! effects are kn[n by ! g5]al "n ( convulsions4 ,x is rem>kable1 unlike mo/ o!r f9e names1 !y are n ( mod]n adaptation4 ,! anci5ts _h !m to express ! v same ?+4 ,! spasmodic & tetanic affections 7 kn[n !n1 & z mu* ab\t !m hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ye>s ago z is kn[n n[4 ,tetanic convulsions h be5 divid$ 9 lat] times into two specific bran*es ( tetanus--idiopa?ic & traumatic40 ,9 op5+ ! portion ( 8 case t ,cook's dea? 0 attributable to causes o!r ?an /ry*nia1 ,s]jeant ,%ee adroitly conceal$ ! names ( ! diseases to :i* 8 witnesses 7 prep>$ to attribute x4 ,until1 !re=e1 8 cl\d ( witnesses _h be5 pass$ ?r\gh1 ! prosecution did n "k1 except f ! cross-exam9ation ( _! own m$ico-sci5tific witnesses1 to :at te*nical po9ts !y _h to %ape _! reply4 ,9 support ( 8 cont5tion t ,cook's dea? c\ld be fairly attribut$ to ord9>y convulsions1 ! le>n$ ,s]jeant gave ! foll[+ graphic sket* ( ! /ate ( 8 m9d at ! p]iod ( ,%rewsbury races1 & f !n to 8 dea?3-- 8,he w5t !re 9 ! imm95t p]il ( return+ f !m a ru9$ man4 ,8 /epfa!r assur$ ,palm] t !re w\ld n be #djjj %ill+s = ^? :o _h claims on 8 e/ate4 ,f ! necessity he 0 "u ( rais+ money at an enorm\s disc\nt we may easily inf] t he 0 9 desp]ate difficulties1 & t unless "s sudd5 success on ! turf %\ld retrieve 8 =tunes1 !y 7 hopeless4 ,8 heal? 0 %att]$1 8 m9d di/ract$2 he _h long be5 *]i%+ hopes t ,pole/> w\ld w91 & s put him 9 possession ( some?+ l a ?\s& gu9eas4 ,! m>e1 x 0 true1 0 h>dly 8 own1 = %e _h be5 mortgag$2 & if %e %\ld lose1 %e w\ld become ! prop]ty ( ano!r p]son4 ,picture to y\rselves :at mu/ h be5 ! condition1 m5tal & bodily1 ( t "y man :5 he rose f 8 b$ on ! morn+ ( ! races4 ,x is sc>cely possible1 z he w5t d[n to breakfa/1 t ?is ?\ght mu/ n h cross$ 8 m9d1 #8,my fate is trembl+ 9 ! balance2 ?is is ! crisis ( my de/9y4 ,unless my horse %all w91 to-night ,i am a begg>4' ,) ^! feel+s he repairs to ! c\rse4 ,ano!r race is run be=e ,pole/> is br\ght out4 ,8 impati5ce is extreme4 ,he looks on 9 a /ate ( agonis+ excitem5t4 ,w ! m9utes nev] fly8 ,at la/ arrives ! decisive mom5t2 ! "t has come = 8 race4 ,! flag is dropp$2 ! horses />t2 8 m>e w9s easily1 & he1 h] ma/]1 has won a ?\s& gu9eas6 ,= ?ree m9utes he is n able to speak1 s int5se is 8 emotion4 ,sl[ly he recov]s 8 utt]ance1 & !n h[ raptur\s is 8 joy6 ,he is sav$1 he is sav$6 ,ano!r *ance to retrieve 8 position--"o *ance m to recov] 8 "*6 ,z yet1 at all ev5ts1 he w n be a disgrace to 8 family & 8 fri5ds4 ,conceive him to be1 ) all 8 faults1 an hon\rable "y man1 & y may easily imag9e :at 8 ec/asy mu/ h be54 ,he loves ! memory ( 8 dead "m--he /ill rev]5ces ! "n ( 8 fa!r--he is jeal\s ( 8 si/]'s hon\r1 & x may be t he *]i%es sil5tly 9 8 he>t ! ?\ght ( "s o!r be+ de>] /ill ?an all to :om ! /ory ( 8 ru9 w\ld br+ bitt] angui%4 ,b he is n ru9$2 he w meet 8 engagem5ts l an hon\rable man4 ,!re is n[ no dang] ( 8 be+ an outca/1 an adv5tur]1 a black-leg4 ,he w live to r$eem 8 position1 & to give joy to ^? :o love him4 ,) su* ?\ghts 9 8 he>t1 he returns to 8 inn 9 a /ate ( indescribable elation1 & ) a revulsion f despair t mu/ h convuls$--?\gh n 9 ! s5se ( illness--e fibre ( 8 frame4 ,8 fir/ idea is to ent]ta9 8 fri5ds1 & he does s4 ,! evid5ce does n prove t he drank to excess1 b he gave a *ampagne d9n]2 & we all "k t is a luxuri\s ent]ta9m5t1 at :i* !re is no /9t & n mu* self-respect4 ,t ev5+ he did n sp5d 9 ! society ( ,palm]2 inde$1 x is n cle> 9 ^: company he sp5t x4 ,b we f9d him on ! ev5+ ( ,w$nesday at ! #8,unicorn' ) ,saund]s1 8 tra9]1 & a lady4 ,on ,?ursday he walks ^u ! c\rse1 & ,h]r+ remon/rates ) him = do+ s1 z ! day is damp & mi/y1 & ! gr\nd wet4 ,t night he is seiz$ ) illness1 & he cont9ues ail+ until 8 dea? at ,rugeley4 ,arriv$ at ,rugeley1 x is b natural to suppose t a reaction ( feel+ may h set 94 ,!n ! d>k side ( ! picture may h pres5t$ itself to 8 imag9ation4 ,! *ill+ ?\ght may h come ^u him t 8 w9n+s 7 already =e/all$ & w\ld sc>cely suffice to save him f de/ruction4 ,x is :5 suff]+ f a weak5$ body1 & an irritat$ & excit$ m9d1 t he is attack$ by a sickness :i* cl+s to 8 sy/em1 leaves him )\t any re/1 incapacitates him f tak+ food1 di/racts 8 n]ves1 & places him 9 imm95t dang] ( fall+ a victim to any sudd5 attack ( convulsions to :i* he may h a pr$isposition4 ,he reli%$ no society s mu* z t ( ,palm]1 ^: resid5ce 0 imm$iately opposite ! #8,talbot ,arms' ,inn1 :]e he 0 ly+ on 8 sick b$4 ,= two days he _h be5 tak+ opiate pills prescrib$ by ,dr4 ,bam=d4 ,on ,sunday night1 at twelve o'clock1 he />t$ z f a dream 9 a /ate ( ! utmo/ excitem5t & al>m4 ,he admitt$ aft]w>ds t = two m9utes he 0 mad1 b he c\ld n ascribe x to any?+ unless to 8 hav+ be5 awak5$ by a squabble 9 ! /reet4 ,b d no su* ?+s happ5 to p ( s\nd con/itutions & regul> habits8 ,d no su* p awak5 9 agony & delirium because !re is a noise "u _! w9d[s8 ,no2 ^! are ! afflictions ( ! dissipat$ & anxi\s1 ^: bodies are %att]$ & ^: m9ds are di/ract$4 ,next day1 ,monday1 he 0 pretty well1 b n s well z to m\nt 8 horse or to take a walk 9 ! fields4 ,he c\ld conv]se ) 8 tra9] & jockey1 b he c\ld take no sub/antial food1 & drank n a drop ( br&y-&-wat]4 ,y w be> 9 m9d t ,palm] 0 n ) him t day4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night he 0 seiz$ ) an attack simil> 9 "* to t ( ! night prec$+1 b manife/ly mu* mild]1 = he reta9$ 8 consci\sness ?r\gh\t x1 & 0 n mad = a mom5t4 ,! evid5ce ( ,elizabe? ,mills is conclusive on ! po9t4 ,at ?ree o'clock on ! foll[+ day 7,tuesday7 ,mr4 ,jones1 ! surgeon ( ,lutt]wor?1 arriv$1 & sp5t a consid]able "t--probably f ?ree to sev5 o'clock--9 8 company4 ,!y _h abundant opportunity = conv]s+ confid5tially1 & !y 7 likely to h done s1 = !y 7 v intimate1 & ,jones appe>s to h be5 on m famili> t]ms ) ,cook ?an 0 any o!r p]son1 n ev5 except+ ,mr4 ,/ev5s4 ,no?+ occurr$ 9 ! entire & unb\nd$ confid5ce :i* mu/ h exi/$ betwe5 ,mr4 ,cook & ,mr4 ,jones1 to raise any suspicions 9 ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,jones2 & at ! consultation1 :i* took place betwe5 sev5 & eight o'clock on ,tuesday ev5+ betwe5 ,jones1 ,palm]1 & ,bam=d1 z to :at ! m$ic9e = t ev5+ %\ld be1 ! fit ( ! ,monday night 0 n m5tion$4 ,t is a rem>kable fact4 ,! ,cr[n may say t x is rem>kable1 inasmu* z ,palm] knew x1 & said n a ^w ab\t x2 b ,i ?9k t x %[s t ! fit 0 s little s]i\s 9 ! op9ion ( ,cook t he did n ?9k x wor? m5tion+ to 8 intimate fri5d40 ,9 deal+ ) ! 8moral evid5ce10 c\nsel fir/ attack$ ! motive imput$ by ! prosecution1 & s\ght to %[ f ! correspond5ce1 z well z f ! conduct ( ! p>ties1 t at ! mom5t :5 ,palm] 0 *>g$ ) kill+ ,cook1 he 0 8 be/ & inde$ ! only fri5d :om he c\ld look to to assi/ him 9 8 sev]e f9ancial tr\bles4 8,0 x10 he said1 8to 8 int]e/ t 9 ! second week 9 ,novemb] ,cook %\ld be kill$1 say by a railway accid5t8 ,= "s "t !y _h be5 mix$ up toge!r 9 rac+ transactions1 _h made heavy losses dur+ ! late sport+ season1 & ,cook at lea/--& mo/ probably ,palm]1 z associat$ ) him--0 look+ =w>d to ! success ( ,pole/> to save !m f ru94 ,at t "t ,pratt1 ! bill disc\nt]1 0 press+ = an extra #bjj to /ave (f legal proce$+s on ! #bjjj bill1 to :i* 8 "m's "n _h be5 =g$4 ,to :om does ,palm] apply8 ,to ,cook1 :o at once writes to 8 bett+ ag5t ,fi%] to advance & pay t to ,pratt on ! ,saturday be=e ! ,monday's settlem5t at ,tatt]sall's ( ! ,%rewsbury w9n+s4 ,fi%] hav+ done ?is1 0 x n probable t ,cook arrang$ ) ,palm]1 t 9 ord] to get ! use ( ?is #bjj = a few days1 ,h]r+1 & n ,fi%]1 %\ld be au?oris$ to collect ! w9n+s & secure a suffici5t paym5t to ,pratt to /ave (f ! action80 ,cook's lett] ( ! #ai? ( ,novemb] 0 accord+ly cit$ z a pro( ( 8 anxiety to assi/ ,palm]4 8,aga91 !re 0 9 ,h]r+'s h&s a bill ( ,palm]'s = #ejj1 be>+ 8 "m's =g$ acceptance4 ,0 x likely t ) ?is dang] />+ him 9 ! face1 ,palm] w\ld kill ! only man f :om he c\ld look = money8 ,! transaction z to ! bill = #ejj1 secur$ on ,cook's racehorses1 disc\nt$ by ,pratt1 = :i*1 z ,pratt wrote him at once1 ,palm] w\ld h to provide1 0 ano!r reason = n kill+ 8 only fri5d40 ,9 ,septemb] ,palm] _h negotiat$ ?is bill ) ,pratt pr(ess$ly = ,cook's b5efit1 & _h receiv$ f ,pratt a cross$ *eque to ,cook's ord] = #che1 & a w9e w>rant = #fe1 & at ! same "t1 on 8 own acc\nt1 #cae 9 ca%1 & ! imputation by ! ,cr[n 0 t he =g$ ,cook's endorsem5t & took ! money4 ,! improbability ( 8 do+ ?is1 z ,cook 0 c]ta91 _h he done s1 to h compla9$ ( x dur+ ! mon?s t elaps$ betwe5 ! giv+ ( ! bill ( sale on 8 horses & 8 dea?1 0 urg$ by ,mr4 ,%ee1 :o v5tur$ to (f] z an explanation ! sugge/ion t z ,cook want$ ca% on t day1 ,palm] gave him 8 #cae1 & ) 8 cons5t endors$ ,cook's "n on ! *eque & paid t to 8 own acc\nt4 ,aga9 he dealt ) ! circum/ance ( ,cook's *eque = #cej1 ! body ( :i* 0 drawn by ,*e%ire1 &1 z ,palm] said1 tak5 by him on ! #bj? ,novemb] to ,cook = him to sign 9 8 sick room4 ,t *eque1 x w be rememb]$1 0 n produc$1 b 8,wea!rby1 on :om x 0 drawn10 said ,s]jeant ,%ee1 80 "u ! impression t ! signature 0 ,cook's4#ff ,z x 0 n c]ta9 t ,frail w\ld h s5t up to ,wea!rby ! /akes aga9/ :i* x 0 drawn by ! ,monday1 0 x likely t1 _h ,palm] m$itat$ ,cook's dea? at ! "t1 he w\ld h risk$ its be+ return$--z x 0--& pass+ into ! h&s ( ,cook's executors1 :o w\ld be c]ta9 to enquire into ! matt]1 on ,cook's sudd5 dea?8 ,f ! enquiries t _h be5 in/itut$ z to 8 bro!r's life policy1 he knew himself to be an object ( suspicion1 &1 if any f\l play happ5$ to ,cook1 all hope ( recov]+ t w\ld be gone4 #8,_! refusal1' wrote ,pratt to him1 #8alt]$ ! :ole /ate ( affairs1 & ,palm] mu/ be prep>$ to pay 8 "m's acceptances = #d1jjj due at ! end ( ! mon?4' ,!re 0 ! p9*2 ! (fice w\ld n pay2 ! #d1jjj 0 becom+ due2 ! hold] ( ! bills saw t he 0 )\t security1 &1 if any?+ occurr$ to increase ! suspicions ( ! insurance (fice1 :i* 0 v reluctant to pay1 ! #ac1jjj 0 lo/ = ev]1 lo/ beyond hope4 ,g5tlem51 t #ac1jjj is sure to be paid1 unless ?is man is convict$ ( murd]2 & t has a great deal to d ) ! clam\r & al>m :i* h be5 excit$4 ,s sure z t man is sav$1 & sav$ ,i believe he w be1 t #ac1jjj is paid4 ,!re is no def5ce1 no pret5ce = a def5ce--! lett]s ( ! (fice make t pla94 ,!y took an enorm\s premium2 kn[+ t ! man 0 only #cj1 !y took a premium = a man ( #ej--;at lea/1 ! lett]s %[ t ! premium 0 enorm\s--& ,i say t1 z sure z ?is man is sav$1 t #ac1jjj is good = him1 & w pay 8 cr$itors4 ,d n ^! facts %[ t 9 ?is ,octob] suspicions 7 hang+ 9 m5ac+ meteors ab\t ,palm]'s head1 :i* w\ld come d[n ) irresi/ible mom5tum & cru% him ^u suspicion ( a sudd5 dea? by murd]8 ,d y believe t a man :o wrote :at ! effects ( /ry*nia 7 9 8 manual w\ld risk su* a sc5e z a dea?-b$ by x1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! de>e/ & be/ fri5d ( ,cook--a man :om he c\ld n influ5ce2 a m$ical man1 :o lik$ him & lov$ him well en\gh :5 he knew he 0 ill to sleep 9 ! same room ) him1 t he might be able to att5d to him 9 case he want$ assi/ance dur+ ! night8 ,is t common s5se8 ,are y go+ to endorse su* a !ory z t ^u ! sugge/ion ( ,dr4 ,taylor ab\t ! effects ( /ry*nia produc$ ^u 8 five rabbits8 ,impossible6 p]fectly impossible6 z ,i submit to y4 ,s sure z any?+ happ5$ by f\l play to ,cook1 he _h no m *ance ( gett+ ! #ac1jjj ?an ! #ahj1jjj f ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales ,insurance ,(fice--none :atev]4 ,t 0 ! only means he _h at t "t ( extricat+ himself f ^! encumbrances40 ,aga91 he tri$ to depreciate ! evid5ce ( ,mills z to ! symptoms ( ,cook's attacks1 on ! gr\nd--n1 inde$1 t %e _h be5 tamp]$ ) by ! prosecution--because !n1 he said1 he 0 c]ta9 t %e w\ld n h be5 call$--b 8t %e _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! v>i\s symptoms by ! repeat$ private exam9ations to :i* %e _h be5 subject$10 dwell+ on ! omission f h] evid5ce be=e ! coron] t %e _h be5 s viol5tly sick aft] ta/+ ! bro?1 & on ! o!r discrepancies 91 & omissions f1 h] description ( ! symptoms :5 !re1 & :5 9 c\rt4 8,^u all occasions10 said ! le>n$ c\nsel1 8,i am mo/ reluctant to attack a witness :o is exam9$ on 8 or h] oa?1 & p>ticul>ly if he be 9 a humble position ( life4 ,i am v reluctant to impute p]jury to su* a p]son2 & ,i ?9k t a man :o has be5 z long 9 ! pr(ession z ,i h be5 mu/ be put a little to 8 wits' end :5 he ru%es ^u ! assumption t a p]son ^: /atem5ts h1 aft] a consid]able lapse ( "t1 mat]ially v>i$1 is1 !re=e1 necess>ily1 delib]ately p]jur$4 ,! tru? is1 we "k p]fectly well1 t if a consid]able int]val ( "t occurs betwe5 ! fir/ /ory & ! second1 & if ! intellig5t & respectable p]sons :o are anxi\s to inve/igate ! tru?1 b :o h /ill a /rong moral conviction--^u imp]fect in=mation--( ! guilt ( ! accus$ p]son1 w talk to witnesses & say1 #8,0 !re any?+ ( ?is k9d8' or1 #8,any?+ ( t k9d8' ! witnesses at la/ cat* hold ( ! phrase or t]m :i* has s (t5 be5 us$ to !m1 & hav+ 9 t way adopt$ x1 !y fancy !y may tell x 9 c\rt40 ,he also attack$ ! conduct ( ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 ! /epfa!r1 =1 z he said1 8goad+ & irritat+ ,palm] into incauti\s expressions1 by ins9uat+ t he _h /ol5 a trump]y bett+-book t c\ld n be ( use to anyone20 & attribut$ ,palm]'s anxiety to nom9ate a local solicitor to manage affairs to ! nature ( ! pecuni>y transactions1 s mu* rely+ on hon\r1 mak+ !m f> m easy ( adju/m5t by a fri5dly ?an by a ho/ile ag5t4 ,z = ,myatt1 ! po/boy's1 /ory ( ! bribe = upsett+ ! fly1 he attribut$ t to a p]sonal feel+ aga9/ ! 8m$dlesome old g5tleman10 z he call$ ,/ev5s1 & n to any idea ( de/roy+ ! probable pro(s ( 8 del9qu5cy4 ,8 m>k$ att5tion to ,cook dur+ 8 illness he attribut$ to ! int]e/ he necess>ily felt 9 8 life1 & ! s5d+ ( bro? & o!r ?+s f 8 own h\se to ! wi% to save exp5se at a "t :5 nei!r ( !m 7 too well (f4 8,w\ld he10 said ,s]jeant ,%ee1 8dream ( s5d+ poison$ bro? to an inn1 :]e x 0 sure to be ta/$ by ! cook80 ,9 addition to ! sci5tific witnesses :i* he w\ld call to rebut ^? ( ! prosecution's1 he w\ld prove t ,cook1 previ\sly to ! ,%rewsbury meet+1 0 suff]+ sev]ely f a syphilitic /ate ( ?roat1 & apply+ to ,palm] = rem$ies = x--t ,palm] c\ld n h be5 9 ,rugeley at ! "t at :i* ,newton swore t he sold ! /ry*nia to him1 & t ! incid5t at ! 8,rav510 at ,%rewsbury1 ( ! br&y-&-wat] 0 a fiction4 ,to :at ?is evid5ce ( previ\s illness am\nt$1 & h[ ! two witnesses :o 7 to negative ,newton & disprove ! sc5e at ! 8,rav50 f>$ :5 put 9 ! box1 w be se5 9 ! report ( _! exam9ation4#fg ,great /ress 0 ( c\rse laid on ,palm]'s n only call+ 9 ,dr4 ,bam=d1 b s5d+ = ,mr4 ,jones1 ,cook's firme/ fri5d1 to witness :at prov$ 8 la/ day ( life1 & on ! improbability ( ,palm] tamp]+ ) ! m$ic9es "u su* pr(essional sup]vision4 8,is x conceivable t if ,palm] meant to slay ,cook ) poison 9 ! dead ( night1 he w\ld previ\sly h insur$ ! pres5ce 9 8 victim's *amb] ( a m$ical witness1 :o w\ld "k f 8 frightful symptoms t ! man 0 n dy+ a natural dea?8 ,he br+s a m$ical man into 8 room1 & makes him lie )9 a few in*es ( ! sick man's b$1 t he may be />tl$ ) 8 t]riffic %rieks1 & gaze on ^? agoniz+ convulsions :i* indicate ! fatal pot5cy ( ! poison4 ,c y believe x8 ,he might h dispat*$ him by means t defy detection1 = ,cook 0 tak+ morphia m$ic9ally1 & a gra9 or two m w\ld h sil5tly ?r[n him into an et]nal sleep2#fh b in/ead ( ?is he s5ds to ,lutt]wor? = ,jones4 ,y h be5 told t ?is 0 done to cov] appe>ances4 ,done to cov] appe>ances6 ,no1 no1 no6 ,y _c believe x4 ,x is n 9 human nature4 ,x _c be true4 ,y _c f9d him guilty4 ,y d>e n f9d him guilty on ! supposition ( its tru?4 ,! c\ntry w n /& by y if y believe x to be true4 ,y w be impea*$ be=e ! :ole _w if y say t x is true4 ,i believe 9 my consci5ce x is false1 because1 consi/5tly ) ! laws t gov]n human nature1 x _c be true40 8,! incid5t ( 8 be+ f\nd se>*+ ! clo!s & "u ! pill[10 said c\nsel1 8ought n to be look$ ^u z suspici\s1 z ,mills1 :o came into ! room at ! "t1 ?\ght no suspicion ( x1 & !re 0 no?+ b ! evid5ce ( a k9d & consid]ate "* 9 8 hav+ ord]$ ! %ell & ! c(f92 nor 0 x possible to torture into a presumption ( guilt ! few words ( irritation :i* may h fall5 f him 9 ! c\rse ( a conv]sation 9 :i* ,mr4 ,/ev5s treat$ him ) scorn1 n to say ) insol5ce40 ,& !n1 allud+ to ! entry z to ! effects ( /ry*nia 9 "o ( 8 m$ical books1 ! le>n$ ,s]jeant turn$ x mo/ adroitly to 8 own purpose1 z ! basis ( a p]oration s tell+ 9 its language & p]fect 9 its con/ruction t x mu/ be pres]v$ intact4 8,! ,cr[n _h1 no d\bt1 orig9ally int5d$ to rely ^u ! prison]'s m$ical books z af=d+ damn+ pro( ( 8 guilt2 b ,i w ref] to ^? volumes = evid5ces t w speak eloqu5tly 9 8 fav\r4 ,9 y\? & e>ly manhood !re is no su* protection = a man z ! society ( an innoc5t & virtu\s woman to :om he is s9c]ely atta*$4 ,if y f9d a "y man devot$ to su* a woman1 lov+ h] de>ly1 & m>ry+ h] = ! love he be>s h]1 y may dep5d ^u x t he is a man ( humane & g5tle nature1 little prone to de$s ( viol5ce4 ,to su* a woman 0 ,palm] atta*$ 9 8 y\?1 & ,i w br+ y pro( positive to %[ t ! volumes cit$ aga9/ him 7 ! books he us$ :5 a /ud5t1 & t ! manuscript passages are 9 ! h&writ+ ( 8 wife4 ,8 0 a m>riage ( ! he>t4 ,he lov$ t "y & virtu\s woman ) a pure & g5]\s affection2 he lov$ h] z he n[ loves h] fir/-born1 :o awaits ) trembl+ anxiety ! v]dict t w re/ore him to ! arms ( 8 fa!r1 or drive t fa!r to an ignom9i\s dea? ^u ! scaffold40 ,! prison] "h cov]$ 8 face ) 8 h&s & %$ te>s4 8,"h 9 ?is book ,i h conclusive evid5ce ( ! k9d ( man t ,palm] 0 sev5 ye>s ago4 ,i f9d 9 its pages ! copy ( a lett] address$ by him :ile /ill a /ud5t to ! woman :om he aft]w>ds made 8 wife4 ,x is z foll[s3-- 8#8,,my ,,de>e/ ,,annie1--,i snat* a mom5t f my /udies to y\r de>1 de> little self4 ,i ne$ sc>cely say t ! pr9cipal inducem5t ,i h to "w is ! desire ( gett+ my /udies f9i%$1 s z to be able to press y\r de> little =m 9 my arms4 ,) be/1 be/ love1 believe me1 de>e/ ,annie1 #8,y\r own ,,william4' 8,n[ ?is is n ! sort ( lett] t is g5]ally read 9 c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,x 0 no "p ( my in/ructions to read t lett]1 b ! book 0 put 9 to prove t ?is man is a wick$1 he>tless1 savage desp]ado2 & ,i %[ y :at he 0 sev5 ye>s ago--t he 0 a man :o lov$ a "y woman = h] own sake--lov$ h] ) a pure & virtu\s affection--su* an affection z w\ld1 9 almo/ all natures1 be a c]ta9 antidote aga9/ guilt4 ,su* is ! man :om x has be5 my duty to def5d ^u ?is occasion1 & ^u ! evid5ce t is be=e y ,i _c believe him to be guilty4 ,don't suppose1 g5tlem51 t he is unsupport$ 9 ?is dreadful trial by 8 family & 8 fri5ds4 ,an ag$ "m1 :o may h disapprov$ ( "s "p ( 8 conduct1 awaits ) trembl+ anxiety y\r v]dict2 a de> si/] c sc>cely support h]self "u ! susp5se :i* n[ presses ^u h]2 a brave & gallant bro!r /&s by him to def5d him1 & sp>es nei!r "t nor tr\ble to save him f an awful doom4 ,i call ^u y1 g5tlem51 to raise y\r m9ds to a capacity to e/imate ! high duty :i* y h to p]=m4 ,y h to /em ! torr5t ( prejudice2 y h to v9dicate ! hon\r & "* ( y\r c\ntry2 y h1 ) firmness & c\rage1 to d y\r duty1 & to f9d a v]dict = ! ,cr[n if y believe t guilt is prov$2 b1 if y h a d\bt ^u t po9t1 dep5d ^u x t ! "t w come :5 ! innoc5ce ( t man w be made app>5t1 & :5 y w deeply regret any want ( due & calm consid]ation ( ! case :i* x has be5 my duty to lay be=e y40 ,,! ,,reply4 ,! great] "p ( ! t5? day 0 occupi$ ) ! reply ( ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 deal+ 9 ! fir/ "p ) ! m$ico-sci5tific evid5ce br\ght =w>d = ! def5ce1 & contra/+ x ) t on ! "p ( ! prosecution1 & 9 ! latt] "p press+ home ) all 8 =ce ( criticism & p[] ( language ! suspici\s acts ( ! prison] be=e & aft] ! dea? ( ,cook4 ,betwe5 idiopa?ic & traumatic tetanus he drew ! di/9ction1 8support$10 z he said1 8by ! evid5ce ( m5 :o _h se51 n "h & !re a /ray case1 b num]\s in/ances ( t disease1 t ! =m] 0 a disease ( days1 & ev5 weeks1 & n ( h\rs or m9utes40 ,he po9t$ out t su* 7 really ! symptoms 9 ! cases adduc$ = ! def5ce1 & ridicul$ ! notion t ! old ulc]s ( ! spr+ ( ! ye>1 ) :i* ,dr4 ,savage _h dealt successfully1 c\ld be assign$ z ! causes ( ?is =m ( disease 9 ,cook's case1 & !n criticis$ s]iatim ! o!r =ms ( convulsive disease to :i* ! witnesses = ! def5ce attribut$ x4 ,aft] ref]r+ to ! /atem5ts ( ,dr4 ,savage & ,mr4 ,/ev5s z to ! /ate ( ,cook's heal? prior to 8 dep>ture = ,%rewsbury races1 he ?us dealt ) ! evid5ces ( 8 /ate ( heal? (f]$ by ! prison]'s witnesses3-- 8,x is said t at "s =m] "t he _h exhibit$ 8 ?roat to "s ( ! witnesses t 7 call$1 & _h appli$ to ,palm] = m]curial wa% to apply to x1 or to "s ( ! ulc]s4 ,! precise p]iod is n fix$1 b x is p]fectly cle> t1 ?\gh at "o "t he _h adopt$ t c\rse1 "u ! recomm5dation ( ,dr4 ,savage he _h got rid ( x1 & !re is n ! slighte/ pret5ce = say+ t ?is man 0 suff]+ "u a syphilitic affection ( any k9d2 t fact 0 negativ$ di/9ctly & unequivocally by a man ( ! highe/ au?ority1 a m$ical g5tleman ( em95ce1 "u ^: treatm5t ! man got s rapidly well4 ,x is a pret5ce1 g5tlem51 :i* has n ! %ad[ ( a f\ndation1 & :i* ,i %\ld be %r9k+ f my duty if ,i did n d5\nce z altoge!r unwor?y ( y\r consid]ation4 ,!re 0 no?+ ab\t ! man1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( ^? :o 7 compet5t to give y an op9ion1 :i* w\ld w>rant1 = a s+le mom5t1 ! supposition t !re 0 any?+ 9 any "p ( 8 body :i* c\ld ju/ify ! notion ( traumatic tetanus4 ,ev5 if !re 71 ! "* :i* 8 symptoms assum$ :5 ! tetanus set 91 is utt]ly incompatible1 accord+ to ! evid5ce ( all ! witnesses1 ) a case ( traumatic tetanus40 ,!n1 aft] po9t+ out h[ ! two cases ( ?is disease put =w>d by ! def5ce 7 cases ( days & h\rs1 &1 n l ,cook's1 ( m9utes1 he proce$$ to deal ) ! sugge/ion ( idiopa?ic tetanus4 8,idiopa?ic tetanus8 ,proce$+ f :at8 ,!y say t ,mr4 ,cook 0 a man ( a delicate con/itution1 subject to excitem5t2 t he _h some?+ ! matt] ) 8 *e/2 t1 9 addition1 he _h ?is diseas$ condition ( 8 ?roat1 &1 putt+ all ^! ?+s toge!r1 !y say1 t if he took cold1 he might get #8idiopa?ic tetanus4' ,we are laun*$ into a sea ( speculation & impossibilities4 ,mr4 ,nunneley1 :o came =w>d = ! purpose ( induc+ y to believe ?is1 goes ?r\gh a bead-roll ( ! suppos$ infirmities ( ,mr4 ,cook2 talks ab\t 8 exciteability1 ab\t 8 delicacy ( *e/1 ab\t ! affection ( 8 ?roat1 goes ?r\gh ^! v>i\s heads1 & says t ^! ?+s may h pr$ispos$ him to #8idiopa?ic tetanus1' if he took cold4 ,:at evid5ce is !re t he ev] did take cold8 ,n ! slighte/ 9 ! _w4 ,f beg9n+ to end he 0 nev] treat$ = cold by anybody1 & nev] compla9$ ( x to anyone4 ,i _c help say+ t to me x seems a sc&al ^u a le>n$1 di/+ui%$1 & lib]al pr(ession1 t m5 %\ld put =w>d su* speculations z ^!1 p]v]t+ facts1 & draw+ f !m sophi/ical & unw>rantable conclusions ) ! view ( deceiv+ a jury4 ,i h ! greate/ respect = sci5ce1 no man c h m2 b ,i _c repress my indignation & abhorr5ce :5 ,i see x ?us p]v]t$ & pro/itut$ to ! purposes ( a p>ticul> cause 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,d n talk to me ab\t excitem5t1 z ,mr4 ,nunneley did ! o!r day1 be+ ! cause ( idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,y rememb] ! sort ( excitem5t he spoke (1 !y are unwor?y ( y\r notice1 & !y 7 topics discr$itable to be put =w>d by a witness z wor?y ( ! att5tion ( s5sible m5 con/itut+ su* a tribunal z y are40 ,aga91 on ,mr4 ,nunneley's sugge/ion t x might be a case ( g5]al convulsions accompani$ by tetanic symptoms1 said ! ,attorney-,g5]al4-- 8,well1 b pause a mom5t1 ,mr4 ,nunneley2 h y ev] se5 "o s+le case 9 :i* dea? aris+ f g5]al convulsions1 accompani$ by tetanic symptoms1 has n end$ 9 ! unconsci\sness ( ! pati5t be=e dea?8 #8,no1 ,i nev] knew su* a case--n "o4 ,b 9 "s book or o!r ,i am told t !re is su* a case report$2' & he cites "o1 n = t purpose1 ,i ?9k1 b ) ref]5ce1 to g5]al convulsions be+ sometimes accompani$ by tetanic symptoms & end+ 9 dea?1 f a v em95t au?or ( ! pres5t day1 ,dr4 ,copl&4 ,dr4 ,copl& is liv+ & ,dr4 ,copl& might h be5 call$--0 n call$1 not)/&+ ! *all5ge :i* ,i ?rew out4 ,:y8 ,because x is inf9itely bett] 9 su* a case to call toge!r f ! ea/ & we/ practition]s ( m or less obscurity1 in/ead ( br++ to be> ^u ! subject ! light ( sci5ce :i* is treasur$ 9 ! brea/s ( ! em95t practition]s ) :i* ?is city ab\nds40 ,aga91 on ,mr4 ,p>tridge's evid5ce ( ! probable effect ( ! granules on ! sp9al m>r[1 8,i call$ 8 att5tion10 he said1 8to :at _h evid5tly n be5 done be=e1 namely1 ! symptoms ( ,mr4 ,cook's case1 & ask$ him 9 simple1 /raight=w>d t]ms :e!r1 look+ at ^!1 he w\ld pl$ge 8 op9ion1 9 ! face ( ! m$ical _w & ! ,c\rt1 t ?is 0 a case ( ara*nitis1 & he c&idly admitt$ t he w\ld n ass]t x40 ,aga9/ ,dr4 ,macdonald's epileptic convulsions ) tetanic complications1 he cit$ ! foll[+ f t g5tleman's cross-exam9ation3-- 8,did y ev] "k a case ( epilepsy1 ) or )\t tetanic complications1 9 :i* consci\sness 0 n de/roy$ be=e ! pati5t di$8 ,he said #8,no1 ,i _c say ,i ev] did1 b ,i h read 9 "s book t su* a case occurr$4' ,is !re any?+ to make y ?9k ?is 0 epilepsy8 #8,well1 x may h be5 epilepsy1 because ,i d n "k :at else to ascribe x to1 b ,i mu/ admit t epilepsy is *>act]is$ g5]ally by unconsci\sness4' ,well1 !n1 :at diff]5ce w\ld tetanic complications make8 ,t he is unable to expla940 ,) ! f9al sugge/ion ( ,ang9a pectoris1 he c\ld n deal s m9utely z ) ! f\r prec$+ ones4 8,! g5tleman10 he said1 8:o 0 call$ at ! la/ mom5t w\ld n h escap$ q s easily if ,i _h _h ! books to :i* he ref]r$ "u my h&1 & be5 able to expose1 z ,i w\ld h done1 ! ignorance or presumption ( ! ass]tion he d>$ to make4 ,i say ignorance or presumption2 or1 :at is worse1 an int5tion to deceive4 ,i ass]t x 9 ! face ( ! :ole m$ical pr(ession1 & ,i am satisfi$ ,i %all h a v]dict 9 my fav\r40 ,he !n conclud$ ?is "p ( 8 spee* by call+ att5tion to ! fact1 t ?ree ( ! witnesses = ! prison]1 ,mr4 ,p>tridge1 ,dr4 ,rob9son1 & ev5 ,dr4 ,le!by1 /rongly z he 0 bias$ = ! def5ce1 agre$ ) ,sir ,b4 ,brodie & ! o!r m$ical witnesses = ! ,cr[n1 t1 89 ! :ole ( _! exp]i5ce1 le>n+1 & in=mation1 !y knew ( no kn[n disease to :i* ! symptoms ( ,mr4 ,cook c\ld possibly be ref]r$--a fact ! importance ( :i* x 0 impossible to exagg]ate40 ,assum+1 !n1 t all 7 agre$1 t f ! "t t ! f9al p>oxysm set 91 ! symptoms 7 simil> to ^? ( /ry*nia tetanus1 he dealt ) ! po9t :i* ! def5ce _h rais$--:i* he admitt$ des]v$ _! mo/ att5tive consid]ation--t !re 7 po9ts ( diff]5ce1 :i* _h l$ "s ( ! witnesses to ! conclusion t !y c\ld n h result$ f t cause4 8,let u see10 he said1 8:at !y are4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y %[$ t ! p]iod :i* elaps$ betwe5 ! suppos$ adm9i/ration ( ! poison1 & ! fir/ symptoms1 0 long] ?an !y h ev] obs]v$ 9 animals ^u :i* !y h exp]im5t$4 ,! fir/ obs]vation :i* arises is ?is3 t !re is a kn[n diff]5ce betwe5 animal & human life1 9 ! p[] ) :i* c]ta9 specific ?+s act ^u _! organization4 ,x may well be t poison adm9i/]$ to a rabbit w produce its effect 9 a giv5 "t4 ,x by no means foll[s t x w produce ! same effect 9 ! same "t on an animal ( a diff]5t description4 ,/ill less does x foll[ t x w ex]cise its baneful influ5ce 9 ! same "t on a human subject4 ,! :ole ( ! evid5ce on bo? sides leads to e/abli% ?is fact1 t n only 9 individuals ( diff]5t species1 b 9 individuals ( ! same species1 ! same poison & ! same influ5ce w produce effects diff]5t 9 degree1 diff]5t 9 duration1 diff]5t 9 p[]4 ,b aga91 x is p]fectly notori\s t ! rapidity ) :i* ! poison beg9s to "w dep5ds ma9ly ^u ! mode ( its adm9i/ration4 ,if x is adm9i/]$ 9 a fluid /ate x acts ) great rapidity4 ,if x is giv5 9 a solid /ate its effects come on m sl[ly4 ,if x is giv5 9 an indurat$ sub/ance x w act ) /ill great] t>d9ess4 ,!n :at 0 ! p]iod at :i* ?is poison began to act aft] its adm9i/ration1 assum+ x to h be5 poison8 ,x seems1 f ,mr4 ,jones's /atem5t1 t ,palm] came to adm9i/] ! pills some:]e ab\t #aa o'clock1 b !y 7 n adm9i/]$ on 8 fir/ arrival1 = ! pati5t1 z if ) an intuitive s5se ( ! dea? t await$ him1 /rongly resi/$ ! attempts to make him take !m2 & no d\bt ^! remon/rances1 & ! endeav\rs to ov]come !m1 occupi$ "s p]iod ( "t4 ,! pills 7 at la/ giv54 ,assum+--:i* ,i only d = ! sake ( argum5t--t ! pills conta9$ /ry*nia1 h[ soon did !y beg9 to op]ate8 ,mr4 ,jones says he w5t d[n to 8 supp]1 & came back aga9 ab\t #ab o'clock4 ,^u 8 return to ! room1 aft] a ^w or two ( conv]sation ) ,cook1 he proce$$ to undress & g to b$1 & _h n be5 9 b$ t5 m9utes be=e a w>n+ came t ano!r ( ! p>oxysms 0 ab\t to take place4 ,! maids]vant puts x /ill e>li]1 & x appe>s t z e>ly z t5 m9utes be=e twelve ! fir/ al>m 0 giv51 :i* w\ld make ! int]val little m ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,:5 ^! witnesses tell u t x w\ld take an h\r & a half1 or two h\rs1 we see "h ano!r ( ^? exagg]at$ det]m9ations to see ! facts only 9 ! way t w be mo/ fav\rable to ! prison]4 ,i f9d 9 "s ( ! exp]im5ts t h be5 made t ! duration ( "t1 be=e ! poison beg9s to "w1 has be5 little1 if any?+1 less ?an an h\r4 ,9 ! case ( a girl at ,glasg[ x 0 /at$ t x 0 ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r be=e ! pills began to "w4 ,!re may h be5 "s reason = ! pills n tak+ effect )9 a c]ta9 p]iod aft] _! adm9i/ration4 ,x w\ld be easy to mix !m up ) sub/ances difficult ( solution1 or :i* might ret>d _! action4 ,i _c br+ myself to believe t if 9 all o!r respects y are p]fectly satisfi$ t ! symptoms1 ! consequ5ces1 ! effects1 7 analog\s1 & simil> 9 all respects to ^? produc$ by /ry*nia1 y w conclude t 9 ?is case /ry*nia 0 n adm9i/]$1 & f\nd y\r conclusion on ! simple fact t a qu>t] ( an h\r m ?an usual may h elaps$ be=e ! pills op]at$4 ,b !y say ! premonitory symptoms 7 want+4 ,!y ass]t t 9 ! case ( animals ! animal at fir/ manife/s "s uneas9ess1 %r9ks1 & draws itself into itself1 z x 71 & avoids mov+2 t c]ta9 involunt>y twit*+s ab\t ! head come on1 & t !re 7 no su* premonitory symptoms 9 ,cook's case4 ,i utt]ly d5y ! proposition4 ,i say !re 7 premonitory symptoms ( ! mo/ m>k$ "*4 ,he is ly+ 9 8 b$2 he sudd5ly />ts up 9 an agony ( al>m4 ,:at made him d t8 ,0 !re no?+ premonitory !re--no?+ t w>n$ him ! p>oxysm 0 com+ on8 ,he jumps up1 says1 #8,g & fet* ,palm]--fet* me help6 ,i am go+ to be ill z ,i 0 la/ night6' ,:at 0 t b a k t ! symptoms ( ! previ\s night 7 return+1 & a w>n+ ( :at he might expect unless "s relief 7 obta9$8 ,he sits up & prays to h 8 neck rubb$4 ,:at 0 ! feel+ ab\t 8 neck b a premonitory symptom1 :i* 0 to prec$e ! p>oxysms t 7 to sup]v5e8 ,he begs to h 8 neck rubb$1 & t gives him "s com=t4 ,b "h !y say ?is c\ld n h be5 tetanus f /ry*nia1 because animals _c be> to be t\*$1 = a t\* br+s on a p>oxysm--n only a t\*1 b a brea? ( air1 a s\nd1 a ^w1 a movem5t ( any "o ne> w br+ on a return ( ! p>oxysm4 ,n[1 9 ?ree cases ( dea? f /ry*nia we h %[n t ! pati5t has endur$ rubb+ ( ! limbs1 & receiv$ satisfaction f t rubb+4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,smy?'s case1 :5 h] legs 7 di/ort$1 %e pray$ & entreat$ t %e might h !m /raight5$4 ,! lady at ,le$s1 9 ! case :i* ,dr4 ,nunneley himself att5d$1 implor$ h] husb& betwe5 ! spasms to rub h] legs & arms 9 ord] to ov]come ! rigidity4 ,t case 0 )9 8 own k1 & yet 9 spite ( x1 al?\gh he detect$ /ry*nia 9 ! body ( ! unhappy woman1 he d>es to say t ,cook's hav+ tol]at$ ! rubb+ betwe5 ! p>oxysms is a pro( t he _h n tak5 /ry*nia4 ,!n !re is ! case ( ,clutt]buck4 ,he _h tak5 an ov]dose ( /ry*nia1 & suff]$ f ! reappe>ance ( tetanus1 & 8 only com=t 0 to h 8 legs rubb$4 ,!re=e1 ,i say t ! cont9u$ endeav\r to p]suade a jury t ! fact ( ,cook's hav+ _h 8 neck rubb$ proves t ?is is n tetanus by /ry*nia1 %[s no?+ b ! di%one/y & ins9c]ity ( ! witnesses :o h s d>$ to p]v]t ! facts4 ,b !y g fur!r1 & cont5d t ,cook 0 able to swall[4 ,s he 0 be=e ! p>oxysms came on4 ,b nobody has ev] pret5d$ t he c\ld swall[ aft]w>ds4 ,he swall[$ ! pills1 & :at is v curi\s1 & illu/rates "p ( ! !ory1 is ?is1 t x 0 ! act ( swall[+ ! pills1 a sort ( movem5t 9 rais+ 8 head1 :i* br\ght on ! p>oxysm ( :i* he di$40 ,hav+ ?us call$ att5tion to ! fact1 t aga9/ ! ?ree cases ( und\bt$ poison+ by /ry*nia 7^? ( ,mrs4 ,smy?1 ,mrs4 ,dove1 & ,mr4 ,clutt]buck71 ! suff]]s 9 :i* begg$ to be rubb$1 all t c\ld be set up 01 t animals :5 ?us poison$ c\ld n be> to be t\*$1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al dealt ) ! fact ( ! rigidity ( ,cook's body aft] dea?1 on :i* ,mr4 ,nunneley reli$ z a pro( t x c\ld n be a case ( /ry*nia poison+4 ,he cit$ ! evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,h]apa?1 ! v next analy/ call$ by ! def5ce1 t 9 two ( 8 exp]im5ts on animals 8! bodies _h be5 indurat$ & contort$10 z well t ( ,dr4 ,taylor t "o ( ! animals 9 8 exp]im5ts 0 s rigid aft] dea? t x c\ld be held out 9 an horizontal position 9 ! air z ?\gh x 7 on its f\r legs on a plane surface4 8,:at10 he said1 8are y to ?9k ( ! hone/y ( ?is sort ( evid5ce8 8,aga91 on ! "q ( ! fulness or empt9ess ( ! he>t1 he ?us acc\nt$ = ! v>iation ( ! symptoms3-- 8,x is obvi\s to any "o :o reflects = a s+le mom5t t ! "q :e!r ! he>t %all be f\nd compress$1 or ! lungs conge/$ mu/ dep5d ^u ! imm$iate cause ( dea?1 & we "k t 9 cases ( tetanus dea? may result f m ?an "o cause4 ,all ! muscles ( ! body are subject to ! excit+ action ( ?is p[]ful poison1 b no "o c tell 9 :at ord] ^? muscles w be affect$1 or :]e ! poison\s influ5ce w put =? ! fulness ( its p[]4 ,if x acts on ! respiratory muscles1 & arre/s ! play ( ! lungs1 & ) x ! brea?+ ( ! atmosph]ic air1 ! result w be t ! he>t w be left full4 ,b if "s spasm seizes on ! he>t1 contract+ x & expell+ f x ! blood t x conta9s1 & s produces dea?1 ! result w be t ! he>t w be f\nd empty4 ,s t y nev] h p]fect c]ta9ty z to h[ ^! symptoms w manife/ !mselves aft] dea?2 b t is aga9 put =w>d z if ! fact ( ! he>t be+ empty is a conclusive fact ( ! dea? n hav+ tak5 place f /ry*nia4 ,yet ^? m5 :o come "h z witnesses "u ! sanction ( sci5tific au?ority1 mu/ h he>d bo? ^! cases spok5 to by m$ical g5tlem5 :o _h exam9$ ^? two un=tunate pati5ts aft] dea?1 & :o told u t 9 bo? cases !y f\nd ! he>t empty4 ,t gets rid ( t matt]4 ,z dea? takes place f "o or o!r ( ^! causes1 s w be ! appe>ance ( ! he>t1 ! bra91 & ! body aft] dea?4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is = a s+le mom5t to negative ! conclusion :i* y w\ld o!rwise arrive at f ! o!r symptoms40 ,= ! difficulty :i* he admitt$ arose f ! non-discov]y ( /ry*nia by ! analy/1 he assign$ ano!r reason besides t ( ! condition ( ! /oma* & o!r p>ts f ! neglig5ce imput$ to ^? :o _h conduct$ ! po/ mortem exam9ation--namely1 ! probable smallness ( ! fatal dose4 ,9 all ! cases ( exp]im5ts on animals 9 :i* ! poison _h be5 detect$1 ! doses _h be5 "o or ev5 two gra9s1 yet half a gra9 w\ld prove fatal2 & :]e s little z t _h be5 giv5 9 exp]im5ts1 ,dr4 ,taylor & ,dr4 ,rees _h fail$ to detect x4 ,on ! p>tisan%ip ( ,mr4 ,h]apa?1 sitt+ by ! side ( ! prison]'s c\nsel1 prompt+ que/ions1 & on 8 ass]tion t he believ$ t ,cook _h be5 kill$ by /ry*nia & t ,taylor c\ld & ought to h detect$ x1 8 rem>ks 7 ^? r ( a ,fr5* ,public ,prosecutor ?an an ,attorney-,g5]al4 8,i d n say t alt]s ! fact2 b ,i d say t x induces "o to look at ! cr$it ( ^? witnesses ) a v great am\nt ( suspicion4 ,i rev]5ce a man :o1 f a s5se ( ju/ice & a love ( tru?--f ^? high consid]ations :i* =m ! noble/ "* ( man--comes =w>d 9 fav\r ( a man aga9/ :om ! _w may turn 9 a torr5t ( prejudice & av]sion1 & :o /&s & /ates :at he believes to be ! tru?4 ,b ,i abhor ! traffic 9 te/imony to :i*1 ,i regret to say1 m5 ( sci5ce sometimes p]mit !mselves to condesc5d40 ,:e!r ,newton 0 believ$ or n--& he %[$ h[ 8 /atem5t 0 confirm$ by ,rob]ts's acc\nt ( ,palm]'s conduct at ! "t ( ! second pur*ase ( poison1 he urg$ t ( ! latt] fact !re c\ld be no d\bt1 & ask$ :at 0 done ) t /ry*nia4 ,t ,palm] obta9$ ?is /ry*nia 0 n controv]t$1 & :at he did ) x 0 n attempt$ to be satisfactorily acc\nt$ =4 8,pur*as$ = :om8 = :at8 ,if = a pati5t :y is he n produc$8 ,if = any o!r purpose1 let u at lea/ h x expla9$4 ,has !re be5 a %ad[ ( an explanation8 ,alas1 ,i grieve to say1 none at all4 ,some?+ 0 said1 9 ! outset ( ! case1 ab\t dogs t _h be5 tr\blesome 9 ! paddocks1 b t 0 9 ,septemb]4 ,if !re 0 any recurr5ce ( ?is1 :y are n ! grooms "h to prove ?is8 ,"s "o mu/ h assi/$ ,palm] to de/roy ^! dogs4 ,:]e are ^? p]sons8 ,:y are !y n call$8 ,n only are !y n call$1 !y are n ev5 nam$4 ,my le>n$ fri5d does n v5ture to brea! ev5 a sugge/ion40#fi ,z = ! witness call$ to disprove ! incid5t ( ! br&y & wat] at ,%rewsbury1 8 solit>y evid5ce1 t ( "o ( ! prison]'s associates1 he urg$1 w\ld n /& = a mom5t aga9/ ^? ( ! witnesses :o _h spok5 = ! prosecution4 ,z = ! attempt to prove t ,palm] c\ld n h be5 9 ,rugeley at ! "t :5 ,newton swore t he pur*as$ ! /ry*nia1 ,mr4 ,j]emiah ,smi?'s antec$5ts1 ! disgraceful "p he _h play$ 9 ! insurance transactions1 let alone 8 exhibition 9 ! witness-box1 he add$1 depriv$ 8 evid5ce ( cr$it4 ,aga91 antimony 0 und\bt$ly discov]$ 9 ! body1 & yet no "o is kn[n to h giv5 x to ,cook1 unless ,palm] did s 9 ! bro?1 ! toa/ & wat]1 & ! c(fee t he press$ him to take1 & provid$ = him4 ,on ! "q ( motive s anxi\sly lab\r$ by ! def5ce1 x 0 en\gh simply to repeat1 ! am\nts ( ! debts press+ on ,palm]1 & to be> 9 m9d h[ dr[n+ m5 w cat* at a /raw4 ,cook's bets1 :i* ,palm] _h collect$1 /av$ (f imm$iate pressure2 & _h n ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 ^: conduct z ,cook's relative ! ,attorney-,g5]al e>ne/ly def5d$1 insi/$ on ! po/-mortem1 & ?us br\ght ab\t ! inque/ & ?is inquiry1 x 0 possible t ! insurance (fice might h paid ! policy on ,walt]'s life1 & ! =g$ bills be5 ?us r$eem$ 9 "t to save exposure4 ,cook also 0 valueless to help ,palm] to keep ^! bills alive2 ev5 ,pratt1 ! #fj p] c5t4 money-l5d]1 w\ld n disc\nt 8 acceptance = #ejj )\t ! security ( a bill ( sale on 8 horses4 ,bett] acqua9t$ ) turf do+s ?an 8 oppon5t1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al smil$ at ! idea1 t because a man 0 ano!r's conf$]ate on ! turf !re=e he made himself responsible = 8 debts1 or t ,cook1 ) all 8 fri5d%ip = ,palm]1 w\ld begg> himself = 8 sake4 8,jo9t engagem5t !y _h b "o1 ! #ejj bill secur$ on ,sirius & ,pole/>1 & x 0 to meet ?is1 & free 8 horses1 t ,cook gave #cjj out ( 8 receipts at ,%rewsbury to ,palm] to s5d up to ,pratt1 & wrote to ,fi%] to advance ! o!r #bjj4 ,no #cjj 0 s5t up1 & ! #bjj1 ) ! bets collect$ by ,h]r+1 w5t n to free ?is bill1 b to /op ,pratt's action on ! =g$ bill ( #bjjj ( ,palm]'s4 ,x 0 no d\bt true t aft] a man's dea?1 8 bets 7 irrecov]able & 8 bett+-book useless4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 useful to enable ,palm] to give a li/ ( bets to ,h]r+ to collect1 ! proce$s ( :i* 7 turn$ to 8 own use1 & ! previ\s collection ( :i* ,palm] )held f ,/ev5s4 ,9 ! same way w\ld h gone ! *eque = #cej = ! /akes--:e!r a =g]y or n--b = ! accid5t ( _! n hav+ paid ov] 9 "t4 ,_h ,cook liv$1 ! closely approa*+ claim on 8 #ejj acceptance1 :i* he believ$ to h be5 settl$1 w\ld h reveal$ ! :ole transaction40 ,aga91 ! ,attorney-,g5]al press$ = ! production ( ! #cej *eque fill$ up by ,*e%ire4 8,:y %\ld ,*e%ire be ask$ to fill x up8 ,j ab\t ?is "t ,palm] 0 to meet ,dr4 ,bam=d & ,jones 9 consultation--:y n ask ,mr4 ,jones1 ! tru/$ fri5d ( ,cook1 tell him ! same /ory z he did ,*e%ire1 & n s5d = ! latt]8 ,f ! day t ?is *eque 0 drawn till he 0 arre/$ on ! bill1 ,palm] _h undi/urb$ possession ( 8 own pap]s--f ! day ( 8 arre/ till 8 trial ! pap]s _h be5 9 safe cu/ody4 ,:y1 !n1 is x n produc$8 ,c y help draw+ ! inf]5ce t ! transaction w n be> ! light8 ,look1 aga91 at ! claim ( #cjjj or #djjj ( bills on ,cook's e/ate1 ! docum5t ,*e%ire refus$ to witness1 :i* is also n produc$--! lett] to ,pratt t he mu/ h ,pole/>1 & ! in/ructions n to give any in=mation on ,cook's affairs4 ,c y d\bt t !y 7 all "p ( "o fraudul5t & flagiti\s design1 = ! full completion ( :i* ! dea? ( ,cook 0 a necess>y ?+80 ,palm]'s conduct at ! po/-mortem1 ! tamp]+ ) ! cov] ( ! j>--by :om8--8 anxiety to upset ,mr4 ,/ev5s :5 9 *>ge ( x1 because1 x _h be5 urg$1 ( 88 pry+ m$dlesome curiosity20 8 pres5ts & lett]s to ! coron]2 8 prompt+ ,*e%ire to tamp] ) ! lett] f ,dr4 ,taylor2 8 anxiety to "k1 & to let ! coron] "k1 t /ry*nia _h n be5 f\nd2 8 sugge/ion to call ,smi? 7:at a witness ,j]emiah w\ld h made672 8 ass]tions ( previ\s epileptic fits1 & 8 hope 8t ! v]dict to-morr[ w\ld be t he di$ ( natural causes1 & ?us end x10 7 all dwelt ^u3 8little ?+s1 if tak5 individually1 b tak5 z a :ole10 said ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 8z ,i submit to y1 lead+ irresi/ibly to ! conclusion ( ! guilt ( ?is man40 ,9 conclud+ ?is ma/]ly spee*1 ?\gh 9 "s p>ts too l fight+ = a v]dict1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al criticis$ ! ass]tion by ,s]jeant ,%ee ( 8 belief ( ! prison]'s innoc5ce3-- 8,y h1 inde$1 _h introduc$ into ?is case "o o!r elem5t1 :i* ,i own1 ,i ?9k1 _h bett] h be5 omitt$4 ,y h _h f my le>n$ fri5d ! unusual1 ,i ?9k ,i may say ! unprec$5t$1 assurance ( 8 conviction ( ! innoc5ce ( 8 cli5t4 ,i c only say ^u t po9t t ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 bett] if my le>n$ fri5d _h ab/a9$ f giv+ su* an assurance4 ,:at w\ld he ?9k ( me if1 imitat+ 8 example1 ,i %\ld at ?is mom5t decl>e to y1 on my hon\r1 z he did1 :at is ! intimate conviction :i* has foll[$ f my own consci5ti\s consid]ation ( ?is case8 ,my le>n$ fri5d also1 9 8 address1 ( :i* all admir$ ! p[] & ability1 adopt+ a c\rse :i* is sometimes resort$ to by advocates1 b :i*1 9 my m9d1 involves m or less a species ( insult to ! good s5se or good feel+ ( ! jury--endeav\r$ to intimidate y1 by an appeal to y\r consci5ces1 f dis*>g+ firmly & hone/ly ! great & solemn duty :i* y are call$ ^u to p]=m4 ,my le>n$ fri5d told y t1 if y\r v]dict 9 ?is case %\ld be #8guilty1' ! innoc5ce ( ! prison] w\ld "o day be made manife/1 & t y w\ld nev] cease to regret ! v]dict :i* y _h giv54 ,if my le>n$ fri5d 7 s9c]e 9 t--& ,i "k t he 01 = !re is no man 9 :om ! _s ( tru? & hon\r is m ke5ly alive--if he said :at he believ$1 ,i c only answ] t x %[s h[1 :5 a man ent]s ^u ! consid]ation ( a case ) a /rong bias on 8 m9d1 he is liable to err4 ,i ?9k !n t my le>n$ fri5d _h bett] h ab/a9$ f mak+ any assurance :i* involv$ 8 conviction ( ! prison]'s innoc5ce4 ,i ?9k1 fur!r--9 ju/ice & consid]ation to y--t he %\ld h ab/a9$ f repres5t+ to y t ! voice ( ! c\ntry w\ld n sanction ! v]dict :i* y might give4 ,i say no?+ ( ! inconsi/5cy :i* is involv$ 9 su* a /atem5t1 com+ f "o :o b a %ort h\r be=e _h compla9$ 9 eloqu5t t]ms ( ! univ]sal torr5t ( passion & ( prejudice by :i* he said t 8 cli5t w\ld be borne d[n2 b 9 answ] to my le>n$ fri5d ,i say ?is to y3--,pay no reg>d to ! voice ( ! c\ntry1 :e!r x be = condemnation or = acquittal2 pay no reg>d to any?+ b to ! int]nal voice ( y\r own consci5ces1 & to t s5se ( duty :i* y owe to ,god & man ^u ?is occasion1 seek+ no rew>d except ! com=t+ assurance t :5 y look back to ! proce$+s ( ?is day y w feel t y h dis*>g$ to ! utmo/ ( y\r ability & to ! be/ ( y\r p[] ! duty :i* x 0 y\rs to p]=m4 ,if on a review ( ?is :ole case1 comp>+ ! evid5ce on "o side & on ! o!r1 & weigh+ x 9 ! ev5 scales ( ju/ice1 y c come to ! conclusion ( innoc5ce1 or c ev5 ent]ta9 t fair & reasonable am\nt ( d\bt ( :i* ! accus$ is entitl$ to ! b5efit1 9 ,god's "n acquit him2 b if1 on ! o!r h&1 all ! facts & all ! evid5ce lead y\r m9ds1 ) satisfaction to y\rselves1 to ! conclusion ( 8 guilt1 !n--b !n only--,i ask = a v]dict ( #8guilty' at y\r h&s4 ,= ! protection ( ! good1 = ! repression ( ! wick$1 ,i ask = t v]dict by :i* alone--z x seems to me--! safety ( society c be secur$1 & ! dem&s1 ! imp]i\s dem&s ( public ju/ice1 c be satisfi$40 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,*>ge4 ,z ! le>n$ ,judge's *>ge occupi$ ! :ole ( ! elev5? & until half-pa/ f\r on ! twelf? day1 & 0 necess>ily protract$ by 8 read+ 9 detail ne>ly all ! volum9\s evid5ce to ! jury1 x w\ld be impossible to give x 9 full4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 limit ?is report to su* ( 8 obs]vations1 z h n already be5 giv5 9 ! notes to ! evid5ce ( ! v>i\s witnesses to :om !y appli$4 ,contra/+ ! practice 9 =eign c\ntries ( rais+ ! probability ( guilt1 f ! fact ( ! previ\s commission by a prison] ( o!r crimes aga9/ o!r p]sons1 & ev5 ( a totally diff]5t "* to t ) :i* he !n /&s *>g$1 ,"l ,campbell w>n$ ! jury t !y mu/ deal ) him n[ z if he 7 an entirely innoc5t man1 & conf9e _! att5tion solely to ! evid5ce be>+ on ! crime itself4 ,he w>n$ !m also t ! expression ( 8 c\nsel's op9ion1 t ! prison] 0 innoc5t1 meant no m ?an ! plea ( 8,n ,guilty10 & t ! mo/ inconv5i5t consequ5ces w\ld foll[ f reg>d+ x 9 any o!r light4 ,nei!r 0 x necess>y1 z a po9t ( law1 t ! poison by :i* x 0 *>g$ t ! murd] 0 effect$1 %\ld be f\nd 9 ! body1 or se5 to be adm9i/]$4 ,!y mu/ look to ! m$ical evid5ce to see :e!r ! dea? 0 f t poison1 or f natural causes1 & to ! moral evid5ce1 :e!r t %[$ t ! prison] n only _h ! opportunity1 b t he actually avail$ himself ( t opportunity1 & adm9i/]$ ! poison4 ,he !n proce$$ to read ov] ! evid5ce1 comm5c+ ) t %[+ ! indebt$ness ( ,palm] to ,pratt1 9 :i* ,cook _h no liability1 & !n tak+ up ! jo9t liability ( ,palm] & ,cook to ! same p]son 9 connection ) ! loan secur$ on ,cook's horses4 ,) ref]5ce to ! =m] transactions he call$ att5tion to ,palm]'s lett] to ,pratt1 8n to let ,cook's fri5ds "k :at money ,cook _h ev] _h f him10 rem>k+1 8t x 0 writt5 at a "t :5 ! /epfa!r 0 mak+ inquiries ( a nature c]ta9ly v disagreeable to ,palm]40 ,on ! latt] correspond5ce he call$ att5tion to ! *eque = #cge1 s5t by ,pratt = ,cook1 on :i* ,palm] wrote ! endorsem5t1 & admitt$ 8t x 0 v prop]ly argu$ = ! def5ce1 t x 0 possible t ,cook _h au?oris$ "s "o else to write x20 b c\pl$ ) x ! circum/ance t on ! #ac? ( ,novemb] ,palm] 0 9 a /ate ( emb>rassm5t1 & t on ! #bj? he c\ld pay ,arm%aw two #ej notes1 & t on ! #bbnd he c\ld pay a fur!r #ej4 ,aft] next read+ ! evid5ce ( ,wright1 ! attorney ( ,birm+ham1 to %[ h[ heavily ,palm] 0 indebt$ to 8 bro!r1 besides to ,pratt1 & allud+ to ! bill ( sale ( all 8 prop]ty1 he laid great /ress on ! non-production ( ! *eque on ,wea!rby = #cej1 ! production ( :i* w\ld h settl$ ! "q :e!r or n x 0 =g$ ) ! int5tion ( appropriat+ x to 8 own use4 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee "h int]pos+ ) ! rem>k t ,wea!rby ?\ght ! signature g5u9e1 ,"l ,campbell repli$3-- 8,mr4 ,wea!rby said ! body ( ! *eque 0 n 9 ,cook's h&writ+1 & he _h paid no att5tion to ! signature4 ,y1 g5tlem51 mu/ consid] ! evid5ce ) reg>d to ?is "p ( ! case4 ,! *eque is n produc$1 ?\gh x 0 s5t back by ,wea!rby to ,palm]4 ,x is n produc$0 "h ! judge read ! evid5ce ( ! se>* = pap]s at ,palm]'s4 8,x might h be5 expect$ t ! *eque s return$ to ,palm]1 :o pr(ess$ to set /ore ^u x1 & to h giv5 value = x1 w\ld h be5 f\nd1 b x is n =?com+4 ,x is = y to draw :atev] inf]5ce may sugge/ itself to y f ?is circum/ance40 ,! judge !n allud$ to ! fact ( ,palm] rema9+ 9 ! neighb\rhood aft] suspicion _h be5 excit$ aga9/ him1 z ( importance1 & wor?y ( be+ tak5 into consid]ation1 ?\gh1 z he add$1 8he might h done s1 p]haps1 ?9k+ t f ! c>e he _h tak5 no?+ w\ld be discov]$ aga9/ him10 & t nei!r ! bills nor ! docum5t by :i* ,cook 0 said to h admitt$ 8 liability on !m 7 produc$1 & clos$ ?is portion ( ! evid5ce4 ,on ! incid5t ( ! br&y-&-wat] at ,%rewsbury1 ! le>n$ judge rem>k$1 8,:at a my/]i\s circum/ance x 01 t ,cook1 aft] he _h /at$ 8 suspicions1 /ill reta9$ 8 confid5ce 9 ,palm]--0 /ill con/antly 9 8 company--dur+ ! few rema9+ days ( 8 life1 /ill s5t = him :5ev] 9 di/ress2 &1 9 fact1 seem$ to a great ext5t to be "u 8 influ5ce40 ,9 a subsequ5t "p ( 8 *>ge1 :5 deal+ ) ! evid5ce = ! def5ce1 he contra/$ ! evid5ce ( ,myatt 9 contradiction to t ( ,brooks & ,fi%]1 & left ! jury to draw _! own conclusion :i* !y w\ld believe4 ,cook's lett] to ,fi%] to pay ,pratt ! #bjj 0 also "h read & comm5t$ on1 & ! jury left to inf] :y he did n g to ,london z he propos$1 & :y he put ! collection ( 8 bets 9 ,h]r+'s h&s in/ead ( ,fi%]'s--8if he did s40 ,com+ n[ to ! illness at ,rugeley1 he said1 8he 0 b\nd to decl>e t n "o fact _h be5 adduc$ to prove t ,mills _h be5 brib$1 or t ,mr4 ,/ev5s _h read ov] ! newspap] to h]1 to influ5ce h] evid5ce 9 a p>ticul> direction3 x 0 a gratuit\s ass]tion1 unsupport$ by evid5ce1 & di/9ctly d5i$40 ,:e!r ! diff]5ce ( ,palm]'s dress :5 he ran ov]1 z describ$ by ,mills or ,b>nes1 0 ( suffici5t importance1 0 a "q = ! jury1 & also :e!r ,mills's deposition be=e ! coron]1 & h] evid5ce 9 ,c\rt 7! deposition 0 read7 0 n sub/antially ! same4 ,on ! lett] f ,palm] call+ 9 ,jones1 cit$ by ! def5ce z a pro( ( innoc5ce1 he said3-- 8,x is important1 h[ev]1 to consid] at :at p]iod ( ,cook's illness ,jones 0 s5t =1 & 9 :at condition he 0 :5 ,jones arriv$4 ,palm]'s ass]tion 9 ! lett] 01 t ,cook _h be5 suff]+ f di>rha1 & ( ?is /atem5t we h n ! slighte/ confirmation 9 ! evid5ce4 ,:5 ,jones1 look+ at ,cook's tongue1 obs]v$ x 0 n ! tongue ( a bili\s attack1 ,palm]'s reply 01 #8,y %\ld h se5 x be=e4' ,:at reason c\ld ,palm] h = us+ ^! words1 :5 !re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce ( ,cook hav+ suff]$ f su* an illness80 ,!n1 hav+ _h ,jones's deposition be=e ! coron] read1 he add$1 8,x is = y to say :e!r 9 y\r op9ion ?is deposition at all v>ies f 8 evid5ce giv5 "h3 ,i confess t ,i see no v>iation1 & no reason to suppose t 8 evid5ce is n ! evid5ce ( s9c]ity & tru?40 ,aft] obs]v+ t ! evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,savage %[$ t previ\s to 8 dep>ture = ,%rewsbury ,cook 0 9 bett] heal? ?an he _h be5 = a long "t1 ! le>n$ judge read ! evid5ce ( ,newton1 & 8 deposition be=e ! coron]4 ,rem>k+ on 8 omitt+ to m5tion ! fir/ pur*ase ( /ry*nia until ! ,tuesday morn+1 :5 com+ to ,london1 he said3-- 8,y w obs]ve t ?\gh !re has be5 an omission1 !re is no contradiction4 ,y are !n to consid] :at is ! probability ( 8 inv5t+ ?is wick$ lie--a mo/ important lie1 if lie x be4 ,he _h no ill w t[>ds ! prison] at ! b>1 he _h nev] qu>rell$ ) him1 & _h no?+ to get by injur+ him4 ,i _c see any motive = 8 inv5t+ a lie to take away ! life ( ! prison]4 ,no inducem5t 0 held out to him by ! ,cr[n4 ,he says himself t no inducem5t 0 held out to him1 & t at la/ he disclos$ ?is circum/ance f a s5se ( duty4 ,if y believe 8 evid5ce1 x is v /rong aga9/ ! prison]40 ,& !n1 read+ ! evid5ce ( ,rob]ts & rem>k+ t he 0 n cross-exam9$ or 9 any way contradict$1 he add$--8,if y c\ple t ) ! /atem5t ( ,newton--believ+ t /atem5t--y h evid5ce ( /ry*nia hav+ be5 procur$ by ! prison] on ! ,monday night be=e ! symptoms ( /ry*nia 7 exhibit$ by ,cook2 & by ! evid5ce ( ,rob]ts1 und5i$ & unque/ion$1 t on ,tuesday six gra9s ( /ry*nia 7 suppli$ to him4 ,suppos+ y %\ld come to ! conclusion t ! symptoms ( ,cook 7 consi/5t ) /ry*nia1 !n a case is made out = ! ,cr[n4 ,! le>n$ c\nsel did n fav\r u ) ! !ory he _h =m$ 9 8 own m9d ) respect to t /ry*nia4 ,!re is no evid5ce--!re is no sugge/ion--h[ x 0 appli$2 :at became ( x4#gj ,t mu/ n influ5ce y\r v]dict1 unless y come to ! conclusion t ,cook's symptoms 7 consi/5t ) dea? by /ry*nia4 ,b if y come to t conclusion1 ,i %\ld %r9k f my duty--,i %\ld be unwor?y to sit "h--if ,i did n call y\r att5tion to ! inf]5ce1 t if he pur*as$ t /ry*nia1 he pur*as$ x = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ x to ,cook40 ,!n1 aft] v9dicat+ ! conduct ( ,mr4 ,/ev5s 9 relation to ! loss ( ! bett+-book1 ,"l ,campbell allud$ to ! pu%+ ( ! j>1 at ! po/-mortem1 z probably an accid5t1 & its removal z 8no?+ m ?an ! pu%+1 7 x n c\pl$ ) evid5ce aft]w>ds giv51 :i* might lead to ! inf]5ce t !re 0 a plan to de/roy x & prev5t ! analysis ( its cont5ts40 ,he saw no reason to d\bt ! evid5ce ( ! po/boy1 & did n believe t ,/ev5s _h giv5 ,palm] su* provocation z to induce him to (f] ,myatt a bribe to upset him4 8,t is n inde$ a decisive pro( ( guilt1 b x is = y to say :e!r ! prison] did n ent] on t contrivance to prev5t an opportunity ( exam9+ ! j>1 :i* might conta9 evid5ce aga9/ him40 ,*e%ire's evid5ce z to fill+ up ! *eque1 & be+ ask$ to witness ,cook's signature1 z if he 0 pres5t1 to ! docum5t pr(ess+ to admit 8 liability on ,palm]'s bills2 8 subsequ5t deal+ ) ,dr4 ,taylor's lett] to ,mr4 ,g>dn]2 ,palm]'s lett] to ! coron] /at+ ! result ( ! analysis2 8 pres5ts to ! coron]2 & 8 in/ructions to ,bate n to let anyone see him deliv] 8 lett] to ,mr4 ,w>d1 toge!r ) ! in/ructions to ,h]r+ ab\t ,cook's bets1 7 !n c>efully review$ be=e ent]+ on ! m$ico-sci5tific evid5ce (f]$ on ! "p ( ! prosecution4 ,! evid5ce ( ?is class ( witnesses has be5 s fully report$1 t x is ne$less to repeat ! ,judge's pass+ comm5ts on _! descriptions ( ! symptoms ( tetanus z consi/5t ) ^? 9 ,cook's case1 & ) ^? exhibit$ 9 ! cases ( und\bt$ poison+ by /ry*nia1 detail$ by ! m$ical m5 :o _h att5d$ ! sev]al pati5ts4 ,) ref]5ce to ! results ( ! analysis by ,drs4 ,taylor & ,rees1 & ( ! effect ( _! evid5ce1 ! le>n$ ,judge made ! foll[+ comm5t on _! exp]im5ts on animals3-- 8,!re is "h a mo/ important "q = y\r consid]ation4 ,great reliance is plac$ by ! prison]'s c\nsel1 & v naturally s1 ^u ! fact t no trace ( /ry*nia 0 detect$ 9 ! /oma* ( ,cook by ,dr4 ,taylor & ,dr4 ,rees1 :o alone analys$ x & exp]im5t$ ^u x4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 y mu/ be> 9 m9d t we h _! own evid5ce to %[ t !re may be & h be5 cases ( dea? by /ry*nia 9 :i* ! unit$ skill ( ^! two individuals has fail$ to detect ! pres5ce ( ! /ry*nia aft] dea?4 ,bo? ,dr4 ,taylor & ,dr4 ,rees h /at$ ^u _! oa?s t 9 two cases :]e !y knew dea? to h be5 occasion$ by /ry*nia--! poison hav+1 9 fact1 be5 adm9i/]$ ) _! own h&s--!y fail$ to discov] ! slighte/ trace ( ! poison 9 ! dead bodies ( ! animals on :i* !y _h exp]im5t$4 ,x is possible t o!r *emi/s might h succe$$ 9 detect+ /ry*nia 9 ^? animals & /ry*nia also 9 ! j> conta9+ ! /oma* & inte/9es ( ,cook2 b1 h[ev] ?is may be1 x is beyond all "q t ,dr4 ,taylor & ,dr4 ,rees fail$ to discov] ! fa9te/ indications ( /ry*nia 9 ! bodies ( two animals :i* !y _h !mselves poison$ ) t deadly drug4 ,:atev] may be ! nature ( ! diff]5t !ories prop\nd$ = ! explanation ( ?is fact1 ! fact itself is depos$ to on oa?2 &1 if we believe ! witnesses1 does n admit ( d\bt40 ,) reg>d to ! lett] f ,dr4 ,taylor to ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 /at+ t nei!r /ry*nia1 prussic acid1 nor opium _h be5 f\nd 9 ! body1 8 lord%ip said1 8?is lett] 0 writt5 be=e ,cook's symptoms _h be5 communicat$ to !m2 b !y _h be5 in=m$ t prussic acid1 /ry*nia1 & opium _h be5 b\ght by ,palm] on ! ,tuesday4 ,!y se>*$ = all ^! poisons1 & f\nd none4 ,! only poison !y f\nd 0 antimony1 & !y did n1 !re=e1 9 ! abs5ce ( symptoms1 attribute dea? to /ry*nia1 z !y c\ld n at t "t2 b !y say x might h be5 produc$ by antimony1 z !y say t ! quantity f\nd 9 ! body 0 no te/ ( ! quantity tak5 into ! sy/em40--8,= ! discov]y ( /ry*nia ,dr4 ,taylor exp]im5t$ ^u ! bodies ( animals :i* he _h himself kill$ by ?is poison1 b 9 !m no /ry*nia c\ld be f\nd4 ,i d n "k :at int]e/ ,dr4 ,taylor c\ld be suppos$ to h to give evid5ce aga9/ ! prison]4 ,he 0 regul>ly employ$ by ! ,cr[n1 & knew no?+ ( ,palm] until he 0 call$ ^u by ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 & ! j> 0 giv5 to him4 ,he c\ld h no enmity aga9/ ! prison] & no int]e/ :atev] to misrepres5t facts40 ,on be+ rem9d$ t ,dr4 ,taylor's exp]im5ts on ! two rabbits 7 n made until aft] ! inque/1 8t10 said ,"l ,campbell1 8makes no diff]5ce4 ,if t exp]im5t 0 made ?is morn+ ! fact w\ld be ! same4 ,aga9/ ,dr4 ,rees !re is n ev5 ! imputation ( hav+ writt5 an indiscreet lett] to a newspap]4 ,yet ,dr4 ,rees concurs ) ,dr4 ,taylor1 t ^! rabbits 7 kill$ by /ry*nia2 t !y did :atev] 0 9 _! p[]1 accord+ to _! skill & k1 to discov] /ry*nia1 z !y did ) ! cont5ts ( ! j>1 & t no /ry*nia c\ld be discov]$4 ,z to antimony1 he corroborates ! te/imony ( ,dr4 ,taylor4 ,antimony is a compon5t ( t>t> emetic2 t>t> emetic produces vomit+1 & y w judge f ! vomit+ at ,%rewsbury & ,rugeley :e!r antimony may h be5 adm9i/]$ to ,cook at ^? places4 ,antimony may n h produc$ dea?1 b ! "q ( its adm9i/ration is a "p ( ! case :i* y mu/ mo/ s]i\sly consid]40 ,hav+ !n read ! evid5ce ( ,pr(essor ,br&e1 ,dr4 ,*ri/ison1 & ,dr4 ,john ,jackson1 ,"l ,campbell1 at eight o'clock1 res]v$ ! evid5ce = ! def5ce to ! next day4 ,on resum+ 8 *>ge ! next morn+1 ,"l ,campbell comm5c$ by a brief summ>y ( 8 previ\s rem>ks4 8,! evid5ce = ! prosecution c]ta9ly did pres5t a s]i\s case aga9/ ! prison]4 ,x appe>$ t 9 ,novemb] la/ he 0 mo/ s]i\sly emb>rass$1 & t he _h to make paym5ts = :i* he 0 entirely unprep>$4 ,!re 7 actions aga9/ himself & 8 "m1 & he _h no cr$it left 9 any qu>t]4 ,cook by ! races at ,%rewsbury became ma/] ( #ajjj1 & ! inf]5ce _h be5 drawn t ,palm] =m$ a design ( appropriat+ x to 8 own purposes1 9 ord] to relieve himself f 8 emb>rassm5ts4 ,aga91 x 0 prov$ t ! prison] drew a *eque 9 ! "n ( ,cook :i* 0 a =g]y1 = ! purpose ( appropriat+ to himself ,cook's prop]ty4 ,:at w\ld h be5 ! effect ( ! survival ( ,cook "u ^? circum/ances x w\ld be = ! jury to consid]4 ,no d\bt1 if ,cook _h liv$1 t *eque w\ld h be5 br\ght =w>d1 & w\ld h l$ to an exposure ( all ,palm]'s del9qu5cies4 ,) respect to ! jo9t liability ( ,cook & ,palm]1 x 0 said t x 0 disadvantage\s to ,palm] t ,cook %\ld die2 b !re seem$ to be "s d\bt :e!r x 0 n ! int5tion ( ,palm] to possess himself ( ! :ole ( ,cook's prop]ty1 & 9 t case he _h a direct int]e/ 9 8 dea?4 ,!n z to ! m$ical evid5ce :i* _h be5 adduc$ = ! prosecution4 ,! jury _h he>d ! evid5ce ( able & hon\rable m51 :o said t ! deceas$ did n die a natural dea?1 & t ! symptoms 7 consi/5t ) dea? by /ry*nia1 & n consi/5t ) dea? by ord9>y tetanus4 ,!re 0 no po9t ( law :i* requir$ t ! /ry*nia %\ld be f\nd 9 ! body ( ! deceas$1 & x w\ld !re=e be = ! jury on ?is po9t to consid] :e!r ! evid5ce ( ! prosecution 0 suffici5t1 or :e!r !y c\ld rely ^u ! answ] :i* _h be5 put 9 by ! def5ce4 ,!re 0 direct evid5ce t ! prison] procur$ ! poison ( /ry*nia on ,monday & ,tuesday4 ,:at he did ) x 0 n = him 9 t place to affirm4 ,x 0 impossible = ! jury n to pay att5tion to ! conduct ( ! prison] be=e & aft] ! dea? ( ,cook1 & !y w\ld n fail to consid]1 z "p ( ^? circum/ances1 8 v rem>kable proce$+s 9 ref]5ce to ! bett+-book1 :i* _h nev] be5 discov]$40 ,he !n proce$$ to consid] ! evid5ce t5d]$ by m$ical & sci5tific exp]ts = ! def5ce4 8,!n z to ! evid5ce :i* _h be5 put 9 = ! def5ce1 ! jury _h _h be=e !m g5tlem5 ( great ability & high hon\r1 :o _h giv5 9 detail ! results ( _! exp]i5ce4 ,) t evid5ce he w\ld n[ proce$ to deal40 ,! le>n$ judge read 9 ext5so ! volum9\s evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,nunneley1 ! surgeon1 ( ,le$s4 8,! jury _h he>d ! mann] 9 :i* ,mr4 ,nunneley _h giv5 8 evid5ce1 & !y mu/ =m _! own op9ion ( x4 ,c]ta9ly he seem$ to display an int]e/ 9 ! case n altoge!r consi/5t ) ! "* ( a witness4 ,he diff]$ v mu* f sev]al witnesses :o 7 exam9$ = ! prosecution1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ref]5ce to rigidity be+ produc$ by /ry*nia aft] dea?4 ,^! & simil> que/ions 7 = ! jury4 ,! next witness :o 0 exam9$ 0 ,mr4 ,h]apa?1 ( ,bri/ol1 a v em95t analytical *emi/1 :o _h paid great att5tion to ! subject ( poisons4 ,t g5tleman said t :]e !re _h be5 dea? by /ry*nia x ought to be discov]$4 ,b x appe>$1 on cross-exam9ation1 t he _h express$ an op9ion1 on ano!r occasion1 t ,cook di$ f /ry*nia1 b t ,dr4 ,taylor _h n tak5 ! prop] means to f9d x4 ,aft] adv]t+ to ! evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,rog]s1 8 lord%ip read t ( ,dr4 ,le!by1 ( ! ,london ,hospital1 ! m$ical (fic] ( ! ,city ( ,london1 ( :om he said t he seem$ to prove t cases ( ?is sort 7 v v>iable1 & t he admitt$ t ! ,romsey case 0 an exception4 ,n[1 :ile ^! exceptional cases exi/$1 x c\ld h>dly be said t ! pr9ciples laid d[n by ,dr4 ,le!by 7 suffici5t to rebut ! evid5ce 9 *ief4 ,8 lord%ip next ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,gay's case ( ! omnibus conductor4 ,?is1 he said1 0 a case ( idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,! jury w\ld say1 on comp>+ x ) ! symptoms 9 ,cook's case1 :e!r 8 0 also a case ( idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,! great weight ( evid5ce seem$ to %[ t ,cook's 0 n a case ( idiopa?ic any m ?an x 0 a case ( traumatic tetanus4 ,mr4 ,gay's case diff]$ altoge!r f t ( ,cook1 & z f> z he c\ld see !re 0 no analogy betwe5 !m4 ,pass+ next to ! evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,ross1 & to 8 case ( a man1 :o di$ f ulc]s1 8 lord%ip rem>k$ t he did n see :y ?is case 0 br\ght be=e ! ,c\rt unless to prove t ,cook's 0 ( ! same sort4 ,?is 0 a case1 :e!r ( idiopa?ic or traumatic tetanus1 9 :i* x 0 s\ght to prove t dea? 0 caus$ by bruises on ! body4 ,b !re 7 no bruises ( any sort ab\t ,cook1 & !re=e ! analogy fail$4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! important evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,wrightson1 :o said he _h detect$ /ry*nia 9 putrify+ blood & decompos$ matt]1 & t /ry*nia did n "u su* circum/ances decompose1 he mu/ say t ?is witness 0 a sci5tific & hon\rable man1 & _h spok5 ?r\gh\t ) prop] caution4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,wrightson1 ! discov]y ( ! poison %\ld h be5 prov$1 b at ! same "t 8 evid5ce did n ov]?r[ ! case = ! prosecution2 & x w\ld be = ! jury to say :e!r1 9 ! ev5t ( poison actually be+ 9 ! body1 ! te/s employ$ to detect x 7 suffici5t4 ,ref]r+ to ! evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,p>tridge1 8 lord%ip said t ! witness _h /at$ t ! symptoms 9 ,cook's case did n correspond ) :at he %\ld h expect$ to h f\nd f /ry*nia1 b he spoke f 8 own exp]i5ce1 & he admitt$ t ! symptoms 7 v v>iable2 & he did n seem1 !re=e1 to speak ) any degree ( c]ta9ty ^u ! subject4 ,mr4 ,gay's case ( a boy :o suff]$ f tetanus f an injury to 8 toe 01 8 lord%ip ?\ght1 n at all analog\s to t ( ,cook2 nor 0 t ( ! "y woman :o _h an attack ( tetanus )\t any app>5t cause1 & recov]$1 z depos$ to by ,dr4 ,mc,donald4 ,! la/ witness _h giv5 8 op9ion t ,cook di$ f epileptic convulsions1 accompani$ ) tetanic complications1 & ?is he ?\ght might h be5 produc$ by m5tal or s5sual excitem5t4 ,! jury w\ld see to :at l5g? ?is witness w5t1 & x w\ld be = ! jury to say :at weight !y atta*$ to 8 evid5ce4 ,hav+ adv]t$ to sev]al cases adduc$ by ! def5ce1 & :i* 8 lord%ip consid]$ bore no analogy to ,cook's1 he read ! evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,rob9son1 ( ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 :o ascrib$ ! dea? to epilepsy4 ,he !n pass$ on to ,dr4 ,ri*>dson1 :o n>rat$ ! p>ticul>s ( a rem>kable case ( ang9a pectoris1 to ! symptoms ( :i* disease he said ,cook's bore a rem>kable resemblance4 ,! witness1 8 lord%ip said1 seem$ a mo/ respectable man1 & he said t ! symptoms 9 ?is case 7 consi/5t ) ^? aris+ f /ry*nia1 & t if he _h kn[n z mu* ( /ry*nia at t "t z he did n[1 he %\ld h se>*$ = x 9 t case4 ,x w\ld be = ! jury to consid] :e!r ,cook's symptoms 7 consi/5t ) /ry*nia1 & if s1 t ought to lead !m z to ! op9ion !y %\ld =m on ! case4 ,8 lord%ip hav+ adv]t$ to ! evid5ce ( ,ca?>9e ,watson1 ! girl :o 0 attack$ ) tetanus 9 ,scotl&1 & to o!r witnesses :o 7 recall$1 said ?is 0 all ! m$ical evid5ce t _h be5 adduc$ by ! c\nsel = ! def5ce ( ! prison]4 ,b !n1 g5tlem51 said ,"l ,campbell1 comes t mo/ important "q1 :e!r ! symptoms ( ! deceas$ 7 consi/5t ) dea? by poison+ ) /ry*nia4 ,y w say :e!r y\r op9ion ^u t subject is alt]$ by ! evid5ce giv5 on ! "p ( ! prison]4 ,sev]al ( ! witnesses call$ by ! prison] seem to admit 7al?\gh1 ( c\rse1 y w =m y\r own judgm5t ^u x7 t ^? symptoms 7 consi/5t ) /ry*nia1 al?\gh1 9 ! abs5ce ( evid5ce to %[ t /ry*nia 0 adm9i/]$1 !y c\ld n come to su* a conclusion40 ,"l ,campbell's subsequ5t rem>ks on ! witnesses :o 7 call$ to contradict ^? = ! prosecution z to ! /ate ( ,cook's heal?1 ! incid5t ( ! br&y & wat] at ,%rewsbury1 & ! possibility ( ,palm] arriv+ 9 ,rugeley f ,london at ! "t spok5 to by ,newton1 h already be5 giv5 9 previ\s notes4 ,9 conclusion1 he said1 8,! conduct ( ! prison] 9 reque/+ to h ! body fa/5$ up1 ) respect to ! bett+ book1 & ! tamp]+ ) ! coron]1 rema9$ unansw]$1 z did also ! bribe (f]$ to ! po/boy4 ,no explanation 0 (f]$ z to ! /ry*nia pur*as$ by ! prison] on ! ,tuesday morn+1 ! pro( ( :i* /&s uncontradict$2 no evid5ce has be5 giv5 ( any purpose to :i* x 0 to be appli$1 & no explanation ( :at became ( t poison4 ,! case 0 n[ be=e ! jury4 ,!y mu/ n act ^u suspicion1 or ev5 /rong suspicion1 & !y mu/ only pron\nce a v]dict ( guilty if _! m9ds 7 made up4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y c\ld come to ! conclusion t he 0 guilty1 !y w\ld return su* a v]dict unfett]$ & undet]r$ by any intimidation40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee object$ to ! "q put to ! jury by ! judge4 ,he submitt$ t ! "q1 :e!r ! symptoms ( ,cook's dea? 7 consi/5t ) dea? by /ry*nia 0 a wrong "o1 unless c\pl$ ) ! words 8& inconsi/5t ) dea? f natural causes10 & t ! "q %\ld !n be 8:e!r ! m$ical evid5ce e/abli%$ beyond all reasonable d\bt t ! dea? ( ,cook 0 attributable to /ry*nia40 ,b>on ,ald]son4--8,t is ! "q t has be5 put40 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee submitt$ t ! "q :e!r ! symptoms 7 consi/5t ) /ry*nia ought n to h be5 put4 ,"l ,campbell4--8 ,i h told ! jury t1 unless !y ?9k ! symptoms describ$ agree ) ! supposition t ! deceas$ di$ f /ry*nia1 !y mu/ acquit ! prison]40 ,b>on ,ald]son4--8,t has be5 /at$ 9 ! spee*40 ,aft] "s fur!r rem>ks f ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee1 ,"l ,campbell told ! jury t n only mu/ !y be satisfi$ t ! symptoms describ$ agre$ ) ! supposition t ! deceas$ di$ f /ry*nia1 b t x 0 adm9i/]$ by ! prison]4 ,! jury retir$ at #b4bj1 & at #c4de return$ a v]dict ( guilty1 & ,"l ,campbell pass$ s5t5ce ( dea?1 to be c>ri$ out at ,/af=d jail4 ,! prison] he>d ! s5t5ce p]fectly unmov$4 ,at "o "t he drew himself up1 z if ab\t to make "s rem>k1 b did n attempt to speak4 ,he /ood q calm1 & :5 8 ,lord%ip _h conclud$1 turn$ r\nd & walk$ f ! dock ) ! same coolness z he _h %[n dur+ ! :ole ( 8 protract$ trial4 ,contra/+ ! proc$ure 9 ?is memorable trial ) :at x might & no d\bt w\ld h be5 9 a crim9al c\rt 9 ,france1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph5 makes ! foll[+ rem>ks3--8,n less rem>kable ?an ! c>eful way 9 :i* all topics ( prejudice 7 avoid$ 0 ! extreme fulness & complet5ess ( ! evid5ce z to facts really relevant to ! case4 ,no?+ 0 omitt$ :i* ! jury c\ld prop]ly want to "k1 nor any?+ :i* ! prison] c\ld possibly wi% to say4 ,no case c\ld set 9 a cle>] light ! *>act]i/ic features ( ,engli% ,crim9al ,law--namely1 its ess5tially litigi\s "*1 & ! way 9 :i* x deals ) sci5tific evid5ce4 ,a /udy ( ! case w %[1 fir/1 t evid5ce c\ld n be m cond5s$1 m complete1 m cle>ly direct$ to ! po9t at issue2 secondly1 t ! subjection ( all ! witnesses1 & especially ! sci5tific witnesses1 to ! mo/ rigor\s cross-exam9ation is absolutely ess5tial to ! tru/wor?9ess ( _! evid5ce4 ,! cle>ness & skill ) :i* ! v>i\s witnesses1 especially ^? = ! def5ce1 7 cross-exam9$1 & =c$ to admit t !y c\ld n really di/+ui% ! symptoms ( ,cook f ^? ( poison+ by /ry*nia1 0 su* an illu/ration ( ! effici5cy ( cross-exam9ation z is r>ely inde$ af=d$40 8,! def5ce 0 by f> ! lea/ impressive "p ( ! trial1 b t 0 ma9ly because !re 0 no?+ to say4 ,x 0 impossible to sugge/ any innoc5t explanation ( ,palm]'s conduct4 ,x 0 prov$ to demon/ration t he 0 9 dire ne$ ( money 9 ord] to avoid a prosecution = =g]y2 t he robb$ 8 fri5d ( all he _h by a s]ies ( devices :i* he mu/ in/antly h discov]$ if he _h liv$2 t he provid$ himself ) ! means ( committ+ ! murd] j be=e ,cook's dea?2 & t he c\ld nei!r produce ! poison he _h b\ght1 nor sugge/ any innoc5t reason = buy+ x4 ,!re mu/ h be5 "s my/]y 9 ! case :i* has nev] be5 discov]$4 ,palm]1 at & be=e 8 dea?1 0 repeat$ly press$ to say :e!r he 0 guilty or n1 & told t ev]yone w\ld believe him guilty if he did n emphatically d5y x4 ,he c\ld only say ,cook 0 n poison$ by /ry*nia1 & ,i h reason to "k t he 0 anxi\s t ,mr4 ,h]apa? %\ld exam9e ! body = /ry*nia1 ?\gh aw>e t he c\ld detect ! #a-ej1jjj? "p ( a gra94 ,he may h discov]$ "s way ( adm9i/]+ x :i* w\ld r5d] detection impossible1 b x is difficult to d\bt t he us$ x2 = if n1 :y buy x80#ga ,,! ,,le$s ,,poison+ ,,case4 ,be=e ,,b>on ,,bramwell1 ,,nor!rn ,,circuit1 ,,york1 ,july #af1 #ag1 & #ah1 #ahef4 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,mr4 ,ov]5d1 ,q4,c41 ,mr4 ,g4 ,h>dy1 & ,mr4 ,l4 ,h4 ,bayly4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,mr4 ,bliss1 ,q4,c41 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,wilk9s1 & ,mr4 ,middleton4#gb ,william ,dove1 ag$ #cj1 0 indict$ = ! murd] ( 8 wife1 on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 #ahef1 at ,le$s4 ,,e>ly ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,prison]4 ,! prison]1 ! son ( a respectable lea!r manufactur] at ,le$s1 _h be51 f 8 *ildhood to 8 sev5? ye>1 m ?an usually fracti\s1 mis*iev\s1 ill-natur$1 & irrational 9 8 tricks3 putt+ light$ c&les m ?an once 9 a basket & lock+ !m 9 a cupbo>d3 p\r+ "s k9d ( spirits on 8 b$room curta9s & sett+ !m on fire3 *as+ 8 si/]s ) a r$-hot pok] & ?reat5+ to burn !m3 hang+ a cat by its tail out ( w9d[3 cutt+ himself ) knives & writ+ 8 "n ) 8 blood3 an irregul> & inapt s*ol>1 especially 9 8 religion4#gc ,! u%] at 8 fir/ s*ool1 :]e he 0 f ! age ( t5 to ?irte5 ye>s1 reg>d$ him 8z a boy ( v l[ intellect1 great inability ( m9d1 great want ( moral p[]1 evil & vici\s prop5sities4 ,once1 :5 he _h got a pi/ol1 he told 8 s*oolfell[s he 0 go+ to %oot 8 fa!r--a dull boy1 & a _h boy4 ,i !n ?\ght him insane1 b did n feel myself 9 a position to object to 8 be+ flogg$40#gd ,mr4 ,highley1 ! ma/] ( ?is s*ool1 spoke /rongly ( ,dove's bad conduct1 :i* he attribut$ to 8 reason+ p[]s be+ v limit$4 8,he appe>$10 said ! witness1 8to h no idea ( any consequ5ces2 to be depriv$ ( reason4 ,i am satisfi$ he 0 lab\r+ "u an ab]ration ( intellect40#ge ,hav+ be5 expell$ f 8 s*ool1 8 fa!r took ! op9ion ( a ,mr4 ,"l1 a s*oolma/]1 z to :at 0 be/ to be done ) ! boy4 8,i c\ld make no impression on 8 he>t or 8 head10 said ,mr4 ,"l4 8,he c\ld n appreciate :at ,i said4 ,he li/5$1 b ,i c\ld make no impression--get no rational answ]s4 ,:5 ,i he>d ( 8 engagem5t ,i told 8 future wife's bro!r-9-law t inquiry ought to be made ab\t ,dove on acc\nt ( 8 unacc\ntable irrational conduct40 ,by ,mr4 ,"l's advice1 he 0 s5t to le>n f>m+1 = m ?an five ye>s1 ) a ,mr4 ,franki%4 ,"h aga9 8 mis*iev\s & cruel prop5sities 7 exhibit$--putt+ vitriol on ! tails ( "s c[s1 burn+ half-gr[n kitt5s ) x1 putt+ x into ! horse-tr\gh1 & sett+ fire to ! gorse4 ,he 0 z unapt a s*ol> at f>m+ z at religion & gramm>4 ,aga91 :5 he w5t to ano!r f>m] = a ye>1 he 0 ! same dull unpractical pupil4 ,he 0 n[ s5t to ,am]ica = a %ort visit1 return+ ) travell]s' /ories ( 8 adv5tures ( unusual wildness & incr$ibility4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 he 0 deem$ by 8 fa!r capable ( be+ tru/$ ) a f>m1 :]e 8 mis*iev\s & extravagant conduct a/oni%$ 8 s]vants1 & made !m reg>d him z 8n ( a s\nd m9d40#gf ,at ?is "t1 #aheb1 he m>ri$1 qu>rell+ or play+ ) 8 wife l a *ild1 & *ang$ 8 f>m m ?an once1 )\t app>5t reason4 ,o!r witnesses spoke to ! incoh]5ce ( 8 conv]sation3 ( 8 ly+ on ! gr\nd & cry+ )\t a cause2 compla9+ ( noises 9 8 h\se2 try+ to reap 8 own corn 9 a gre5 /ate2 exhibit+ conjur+ tricks1 & talk+ ( hav+ put a spell on ! /ew>d ( ! proprietor ( "o ( 8 f>ms4 ,ev5tually1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 intemp]ate habits1 he _h to give up f>m+ & remove into ! outskirts ( ,le$s1 :]e he liv$ on an annuity ( #ij a ye>1 left to him by 8 fa!r1 :o di$ 9 #ahed4 ,) no?+ to d1 he became an habitual drunk>d1 aggravat+ 8 ecc5tricities1 /imulat+ 8 mis*iev\s prop5sities1 & /upefy+ himself z to ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions to himself4#gg ,) su* prop5sities1 x may be conceiv$ t 8 wife l$ a wret*$ life2 t qu>rels 7 frequ5t2 t at "o "t he ?reat5$ h] ) a pi/ol2 & t ev5tually1 aft] a v few ye>s1 !y occupi$ sep>ate b$s1 & r>ely met1 except at meals4 ,un=tunately = bo? ( !m1 an arrangem5t = a sep>ation 0 brok5 (f by ! int]position ( injudici\s fri5ds1 & until ! beg9n+ ( #ahef !y endur$ _! mis]able life toge!r4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t ! enquiries into ! dea? ( ,cook at ,rugeley 7 fill+ ! newspap]s1 & ! evid5ce on ! inque/ became matt] ( popul> discussion4 ,among ,dove's fri5ds 0 "o ,h>rison1 kn[n z ! ,wit*man ( ,le$s1 :o1 accord+ to 8 own acc\nt1 0 8a d5ti/1 a wat] ca/]1 a ca/] ( nativities1 & a believ] 9 ! />s40 ,on he>+ ?is man read1 9 a public-h\se1 ! results ( ! analytical exam9ation ( ,cook's body by ,dr4 ,taylor1 z relat$ at ! inque/1 & t g5tleman's /atem5t ( ! difficulty1 if n impossibility1 ( discov]+ /ry*nia by *emical analysis1 ,dove appe>s to h be5 =cibly /ruck by ! revelation4 ,he ask$ ,h>rison ei!r to make or get him "s /ry*nia1 &1 :5 he refus$1 said he c\ld get x else:]e4 ,probably at t "t ! idea ( poison+ 8 wife 0 fir/ ent]ta9$ by him4 ,un=tunately he _h no difficulty 9 obta9+ ! necess>y poison1 z he 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,morley1 ! surgeon ( ,le$s1 :o _h att5d$ ! ,dove family = _m ye>s1 & 0 a con/ant visitor to 8 surg]y4 ,subsequ5tly1 !re=e1 to 8 acquir+ k ( :at _h happ5$ 9 ,palm]'s case1 he _h repeat$ conv]sations ) "o ( ,mr4 ,morley's pupils ab\t /ry*nia2 & on ! #aj? ( ,febru>y1 on ! plea t 8 h\se 0 infe/$ by rats1 & t he 0 worri$ by 8 neighb\r's cats1 he obta9$ f him t5 gra9s ( ?is deadly poison4 ,?is he plac$ ab\t ! h\se 9 a c>eless way1 & de/roy$ a cat1 ! body ( :i* he buri$ 9 ! midd54 ,aga9 on ! #ag? he got f\r or five gra9s m ( /ry*nia1 promis+ ! pupil :o gave x to him ! sk9 ( a grey cat :i* he pr(ess$ to be ab\t to poison ) x4 ,at ?is "t1 ! pupil 0 ( op9ion t ,dove not$ :]eab\ts on ! %elf ! bottle ( /ry*nia 0 plac$4 ,a few days aft] he 0 se5 by ,mr4 ,morley's coa*man 9 ! surg]y alone1 ) ! gas turn$ up1 :i*1 z ! coa*man came ne>1 he turn$ d[n1 & 9 an app>5t flurry1 meet+ him at ! door1 gave z 8 excuse t he _h come to light 8 pipe4#gh ,! sugge/ion ( ! prosecution 0 t at ?is "t1 kn[+ :]e ! bottle ( /ry*nia 0 kept1 he took ! opportunity ( help+ himself to "s m ( ! poison4 ,dur+ all ?is "t x 0 evid5t1 f 8 conv]sations on /ry*nia & ! impossibility ( its detection1 t he _h /udi$ ,palm]'s case4 ,previ\sly to ,sunday1 ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 ,mrs4 ,dove _h n be5 well1 b on t day appe>$ q recov]$4 ,on ! ,monday1 h[ev]1 :5 %e w5t up/airs ) h] s]vant to make ! b$s1 %e 0 sudd5ly tak5 ill1 /agg]$1 became p>alys$1 twit*$ & jump$1 & :5 put on ! b$1 on ! slighte/ t\* ei!r ( h] body or ! b$clo!s1 _h r5ew$ convulsions4 ,dove1 :o 0 d[n/airs1 0 s5t =1 & w5t = ! doctor1 to :om he said t 8 wife _h be5 ill all night1 & ask$ if 8 wife di$ w\ld !re be a coron]'s inque/8#gi ,aft] two or ?ree h\rs ! convulsions pass$ away1 & ! pati5t rema9$ free f pa94 ,dove's att5tion to 8 wife 0 suspici\sly m>k$4 ,he gave h] m$ic9e ) 8 own h&s2 call$ 9 a neighb\r to att5d to h]1 & seem$ greatly di/ress$ at h] condition4 ,?ree days aft]1 a second attack ( ! same nature occurr$1 & aga9 he told ! doctor he 0 sure 8 wife w\ld die4 ,%e 0 se5 to cry bitt]ly1 & he>d to say t %e 0 sure ! m$ic9e1 ( ! bitt] ta/e ( :i* %e compla9$1 0 kill+ h]4 ,next ev5+ a ?ird attack came on1 ) ! same symptoms4 ,& on ! #bh? ,dove pr$ict$ t %e w\ld h ano!r attack ab\t t5 t ev5+2 at t h\r he gave h] ! m$ic9e1 & 9 half an h\r aft]w>ds ano!r & m sev]e attack came on1 s sev]e t %e said1 8,oh de>1 ,i ?\ght x 0 all ov]40 ,9 all ^! attacks aft] a "t ! spasms & convulsions pass$ away1 & %e 0 app>5tly only suff]+ f exhau/ion aft] !m1 & o!rwise q well4 ,on ,saturday ,dove1 :o _h gone out1 return$ mu* 9 liquor1 & at #h ,p4,m4 gave h] h] m$ic9e4 8,x is v disagreeable10 %e said1 8hot & bitt]40 ,he wa%$ out ! glass & wip$ x z usual1 say+1 8,i always wa% x out2 m$ic9e is always su* na/y /uff40 ,)9 half an h\r ( tak+ ?is dose an attack m ?an usually viol5t came on1 & aft] a s]ies ( spasms & convulsions ! poor creature di$ ab\t tw5ty m9utes to elev5 t night4 ,/ruck ) ! resemblance ( ! symptoms ( ,mrs4 ,dove's attacks to ^? due to poison+ by /ry*nia1 & he>+ f 8 pupil ( ! pur*ase ( t drug by ! prison]1 ,mr4 ,morley1 :o _h att5d$ h]1 decid$ on hav+ a po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,?is ,dove1 :o _h on h] fir/ attack ask$ ,morley's pupil :e!r ,mr4 ,morley w\ld h a po/-mortem exam9ation if 8 wife di$1 tri$ to prev5t1 on ! plea ( 8 hav+ promis$ 8 wife t x %\ld n be all[$1 & 8 horror at ! desecration ( h] body4 ,mr4 ,morley1 h[ev]1 obta9$ ! cons5t ( ,dove's "m1 & p]sev]$4 ,on ! exam9ation ( ! body by himself & ,mr4 ,nunneley1 ! surgeon1 & ! subsequ5t *emical analysis ( its diff]5t p>ts1 e te/ prov$ ! pres5ce ( /ry*nia 9 l>ge quantities4 ,dur+ ! exam9ation ( ! body1 blood to ! ext5t ( a cr[n piece fell on ! floor ( ! room1 & a week aft] ! spaniel ( a woman :o 0 clean+ ! room 0 suppos$ to h lick$ x1 & z %e left on ! completion ( h] "w1 0 attack$ ) viol5t spasms1 fell on its back1 & di$ at once4 ,on ! exam9ation ( its body /ry*nia 0 also detect$4 ,! prison]1 :o aft] 8 wife's fun]al _h w&]$ ab\t1 ask+ ,h>rison & o!r p]sons :e!r x 0 safe to g back1 & talk+ ab\t ! possibility ( ! wife hav+ tak5 ! /ry*nia by accid5t1 z he _h c>elessly plac$ x 9 8 razor case1 & put x ab\t 9 ! h\se1 0 subsequ5tly arre/$ & put ^u 8 trial4 ,x is ne$less to give 9 detail ! evid5ce ( ! p]sons by :om ! above facts 7 prov$1 :i* 7 h>dly trav]s$ by c\nsel = ! def5ce4 ,! te/imony ) ref]5ce to ! symptoms & ! results ( ! po/-mortem exam9ation _c1 h[ev]1 ) safety be abridg$1 see+ ! importance atta*$ to ?is case 9 ,palm]'s trial4 ,,! ,,symptoms4 ,ann ,fi%]1 :o took h] daught]'s place 9 ! h\se 9 consequ5ce ( ! latt]'s illness1 said-- 8,on ,saturday & ,sunday ,mrs4 ,dove appe>$ pretty well1 & on ! latt] day w5t to *ur*4 ,on ,monday1 ,febru>y #be1 aft] breakfa/1 %e compla9$ ( h] legs1 & said %e felt curi\s1 & fell 9 ! b$room :il/ help+ witness to make ! b$s4 ,witness caught h] 9 h] arms1 & call$ up ,dove1 :o w5t = ,mrs4 ,)am 7next door neighb\r71 & witness put ,mrs4 ,dove to b$4 ,%e />t$1 & twit*$1 & jump$1 &1 ev5 if witness t\*$ ! b$clo!s1 or walk$ across ! room1 compla9$ t x made h] worse4 ,mr4 ,sc>? 7,morley's assi/ant7 came & gave "s m$ic9e1 & %e felt bett]4 ,! j]k+s cont9u$ f two to two & a half h\rs4 ,%e lay on h] "r side1 & h] brea?+ 0 r difficult3 %e 0 q s5sible ! :ole "t4 ,%e seem$ bett] 9 ! aft]noon1 & pretty well ! next morn+4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ! #bg?1 %e _h ano!r attack1 beat+1 jump+1 & />t+2 compla9$ ab\t h] legs & back be+ v bad3 said !re 0 a /iffness 9 !m2 !y seem$ p>alys$1 & %e c\ld n move !m ab\t4 ,%e lay on h] side1 & h] brea?+ 0 v bad :5 %e _h ^! attacks on h]4 ,%e 0 bett] aft] ! m$ic9es on ! two occasions on :i* ,i gave !m to h] myself4 ,i _c recollect ,?ursday1 b on ,friday night1 ab\t #aj ,p4,m41 ,i 0 call$ up into ! b$room4 ,dove 0 dress$1 /&+ by ! b$side hold+ h] h&4 ,h] back 0 q ar*$1 & %e 0 mak+ a great noise 9 h] inside4 ,%e said1 #8,oh de>1 ,i ?\ght x _h be5 my la/4' ,h] brea?+ 0 v difficult4 ,%e compla9$ ab\t h] jaws be+ /iff4 ,i /ay$ ) h] till ab\t #b ,a4,m41 & %e 0 bett]1 & ,i w5t to b$4 ,next morn+ %e said %e 0 v poorly1 & c\ld n take any c(fee4 ,%e _h _h no re/ all night4 ,%e took "s c(fee aft]w>ds1 & _h a little re/4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,mrs4 ,)am 0 ) h]4 ,%e appe>$ mu* bett] !n1 wa%$ h]self & rubb$ h] legs1 :i* seem$ to ease h]4 ,%e became worse at #h4cj ,p4,m4 ,! bell 0 rung3 ,mrs4 ,wood & ,mrs4 ,)am 7 ) h]4 ,dove 0 out--_h gone out ab\t a qu>t] to half an h\r4 ,%e !n moan$ & scream$2 h] body 0 q ar*$ & h] feet project$ "r f h] body1 & %e 0 9 t /ate till tw5ty m9utes to elev51 :5 %e di$4 ,be=e %e di$ %e grasp$ ! h&s ( ,mrs4 ,wood & ,mrs4 ,)am1 :o 7 hold+ h]s1 s h>d t x hurt !m4 ,dove came back at ab\t t53 %e 0 !n 9 great agony4 ,z soon z he saw me1 he told me he 0 go+ to ,mr4 ,morley's = m$ic9e1 & t if ,mrs4 ,wood want$ to g home1 ,i 0 to g up & take h] place4 ,:5 he return$ ) ! doctors1 %e 0 dead40 ,mrs4 ,)am1#hj ! next door neighb\r :o att5d$ ! deceas$ almo/ daily1 confirm$ ,mrs4 ,fi%]'s acc\nt ( ! e>li] symptoms1 & gave ! foll[+ details ( ! night ( h] dea?3-- 8,on ,saturday1 ,m>* ! #a/1 ,i saw h] aga9 ab\t #b4cj ,p4,m4 ,%e seem$ bett]1 & ,i rema9$ ) h] till ab\t six4 ,at #c4cj ,p4,m4 ,i gave h] h] m$ic9e4 ,mr4 ,morley came at f\r1 :5 %e seem$ well4 ,i got ! food he ord]$ = h]1 & %e seem$ bett] ?an ,i _h se5 h] be=e4 ,dove 0 !re1 & :5 ,i told him ,i _h giv5 h] ! m$ic9e1 he said %e ought n to h x until ab\t five4 ,i 0 s5t = aga9 lat] to sit ) h] until ,mrs4 ,fi%] came1 z ,dove 0 go+ = m$ic9e4 ,he 0 rubb+ h] legs1 & ask$ h] to kiss him1 :i* %e did4 ,%ortly aft]1 he gave h] h] m$ic9e4 ,he w5t to ! wa%/&1 & came back ) a glass 9 "o h&1 ) ! m$ic9e & wat] 9 ! o!r4 ,he 0 at ! wa%/& "t en\gh to p\r out ! m$ic9e4 ,mrs4 ,wood 0 pres5t4 ,aft] %e _h tak5 x1 ,mrs4 ,dove compla9$ t x 0 v hot1 & ask$ = a loz5ge4 ,dove took ! glass to ! wa%/&1 & said he always wa%$ x out aft] giv+ ! m$ic9e4 ,he !n left1 z he said1 to get m m$ic9e4 ,9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r %e compla9$ ( h] back3 h] head 0 ?r[n back4 ,i took hold ( h] h&1 & %e grasp$ x s tightly ,i c\ld n get x away4 ,h] eyes look$ fix$4 ,i put my h& to !m3 !y did n move4 ,h] features 7 v mu* di/ort$1 & h] tee? cl9*$4 ,we bo? took hold ( h] h&s1 :i* %e grasp$ s tightly t ,i c\ld n be> x4 ,mrs4 ,wood 0 go+ to rub h] back4 ,%e said1 #8,oh1 don't2 lift me up1' & ,i & ,mrs4 ,wood tri$ to d s4 ,h] back 0 ar*$1 h] body q /iff1 h] legs /ret*$ out4 ,i did n notice h] feet4 ,we lift$ h] up1 & put a pill[ "u h] back4 ,%e re/$ on h] %\ld]s1 & ! bottom "p ( h] back1 until ! pill[ 0 plac$ "u h]4 ,! symptoms grew m viol5t1 b %e c\ld speak4 ,h] brea?+ 0 l\d & difficult4 ,%e %riek$ sev]al times--a sort ( scream4 ,9 ab\t half an h\r %e c\ld speak no long]4 ,we c\ld n be positive if %e 0 s5sible1 & at tw5ty m9utes to elev5 %e di$4 ,dove came 9 aft] %e _h ceas$ to speak1 ?rew (f 8 coat1 & 0 go+ to rub h] legs1 :5 ,i said %e c\ld n be> x4 ,mrs4 ,wood said some?+ to him1 & he left ! h\se imm$iately4 ,:5 ! doctors came %e _h be5 dead "s m9utes40 ,on cross-exam9ation ! witness said-- 8,t :5 %e gave h] ! m$ic9e ab\t ?ree o'clock1 deceas$ compla9$ t x 0 bitt]1 z witness f\nd x 0 on ta/+ x3 7x conta9$ aloes74 ,t :5 ! attack came on %e appe>$ to lose h] s5ses v soon1 h] eyes be+ fix$1 & n speak+3 ?is 0 9 ab\t an h\r4 ,%e spoke until half an h\r aft] h] attack1 b n until =ty m9utes4 ,%e 0 9 bett] heal? & spirits on ! ,saturday ?an %e _h be5 all ! week4 ,%e 0 rubb$ aft] ea* fit1 & x seem$ to relieve h]4 ,! jump+s & twit*+s w5t on1 on ! ,saturday1 & %e 0 !n "s h\rs /ill1 & !n !y began aga940 ,mrs4 ,wood add$ ! foll[+ p>ticul>s ( ! la/ attack3-- 8,i w5t at tw5ty m9utes to eight on ! ,saturday ev5+ & f\nd h] sitt+ up2 h] husb& & ,mrs4 ,)am 7 ) h]4 ,ab\t eight %e ask$ h] husb& = h] m$ic9e2 he w5t out ( ! room to get x1 & return$ 9 ab\t a m9ute ) x1 & gave x to h]4 ,%e said x 0 v bitt]1 v hot1 & v na/y1 & t %e ?\ght %e w\ld get bett] if ! attack did n return4 ,i recomm5d$ h] to try & put x (f4 ,9 ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] tak+ ! m$ic9e %e began to be ill4 ,i ask$ ,mrs4 ,)am to g r\nd & take h] h&1 say+1 #8?is ,gird is com+ on4' ,%e 0 propp$ up ) pill[s4 ,9 a %ort "t %e said1 #8,(f ! b$' & repeat$ x ?ree times4 ,i ?\ght at t "t %e wi%$ to get (f ! b$4 ,mrs4 ,)am said1 #8,oh no1 we _c4' ,i d n ?9k %e 0 s5sible aft] %e said #8,(f ! b$' ! fir/ "t4 ,%e di$ at tw5ty m9utes to elev54 ,dove w5t = ! doctors2 :5 he return$ %e 0 dead40 ,mr4 ,sc>?1 ,morley's pupil1 :o att5d$ on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 at ! reque/ ( ! prison]1 9 ,mr4 ,morley's abs5ce1 said-- 8,i f\nd ,mrs4 ,dove 9 b$ ) v m9ute twit*+s ( ! muscles ( ! face & arms1 & h] tee? clos$--h&s cl9*$--head ?r[n slightly back1 & ! %\ld]s likewise1 & h] feet /ret*$ /raight out ) ! legs4 ,aga9 ,i saw h] at sev5 on ! ,?ursday night1 ! symptoms 7 ! same1 b h] pr9cipal compla9t 0 ( pa9 9 ! %\ld]s & back4 ,h] %\ld]s 7 ?r[n back4 ,! attack pass$ (f :il/ ,i 0 !re 9 ab\t five m9utes4 ,i gave h] ! draught prescrib$ by ,mr4 ,morley1 & ! convulsions ceas$ & did n return1 & ,i ord]$ h] ! repetition ( ! draught40 ,?is witness _h ! cat dug out ( ! midd51 9 :i* ! prison] said he _h buri$ x1 & 0 pres5t :5 ,mr4 ,morley & ,mr4 ,nunneley exp]im5t$ on x4 ,,m$ical ,,& ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,mr4 ,george ,morley1 a surgeon at ,le$s1 :o _h always att5d$ ! ,dove family1 0 call$ 9 to ! deceas$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahee1 :5 he f\nd h] suff]+ f disord]$ dige/ion & n]v\s excitem5t4 ,%e improv$1 & he subsequ5tly only saw h] at long int]vals till ! #be? ( ,febru>y2 on t day1 he said-- 8,i f\nd h] 9 b$1 & only obs]v$ twit*+s ( ! arms twice4 ,%e told me %e _h _h an attack 9 ! morn+ ) pa9s 9 ! back & limbs1 & _h be5 (t5 be=e s1 & t %e suff]$ f an excitable temp]am5t4 ,i ?\ght x an hy/]ical attack1 z %e 0 at ! age = !m4 ,saw h] e day dur+ ! week1 & on ! ,w$nesday & ,?ursday aga9 saw slight j]k+ ( ! arms4 ,on ! ,friday & ,saturday %e 0 decid$ly bett]1 & ,i did n alt] my op9ion ( h] case until ! ,saturday night1 z ,i _h (t5 se5 su* symptoms arise f hy/]ia4 ,i made ! m$ic9es antispasmodic & s$ative3 !y w\ld *eck ! symptoms1 & = a "t seem$ to d s4 ,on ,w$nesday ,i propos$ see+ ano!r doctor1 :5 ,dove said %e w\ld n recov]1 & ,i w>n$ him n to say s 9 h] he>+1 & t he _h bett] call 9 a physician4 ,next day ,i receiv$ a note f him decl9+ ! propos$ consultation1 z 8 wife _h p]fect confid5ce 9 me4 ,on ,saturday ,i receiv$ a message t %e 0 worse1 & t ,i 0 to br+ ,dr4 ,hobson ) me4 ,dove came aft]w>ds to my h\se1 & said he ?\ght %e w\ld n recov]1 & t he %\ld object to a po/ mortem exam9ation4 ,i said ,i ?\ght !re w\ld be no ne$ ( "o1 & t %e w\ld recov]4 ,he said 8 wife object$ to x /rongly4 ,he seem$ excit$1 z ) dr9k1 b q rational4 ,we 7 too late to see ,mrs4 ,dove alive4 ,f :at ,mr4 ,sc>? told me ,i took measures = a po/ mortem exam9ation4 8,i n[ attribute ! symptoms ,i h he>d describ$ to ! poison ( /ry*nia--f ! symptoms & :at ,i f\nd 9 ! body--f9d+ 9 ! body no organic disease to acc\nt = dea?4 ,! symptoms d n correspond ) ^? ( any o!r disease1 b d ) ^? produc$ by /ry*nia4 ,9 hy/]ia ! symptoms are m irregul>2 !y d n assume a tetanic "*2 !re is m di/urbance ( ! m9d2 & su* attacks are nev] fatal4 ,tetanic affections are /iff5+ ( ! limbs1 rigidity1 & /ret*+ out ( ! limbs1 ar*+ back ( ! trunk1 /iff5+ ( ! neck & jaw4 ,! symptoms ( hy/]ia might be "s ( ^? symptoms4 ,no "o b might be f\nd 9 hy/]ia1 b n all toge!r4 ,! symptoms are sep>ately & conjo9tly 9 accordance ) poison+ by /ry*nia4 ,on ,monday1 ,m>* #crd1 =ty-two h\rs aft] dea?1 by au?ority ( ! prison]'s "m1 ,i made a po/ mortem exam9ation 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,nunneley1 & drew up ! foll[+ jo9t report40 ,x is unnecess>y to give 9 detail ! fir/ portion ( ?is report1 9 :i*1 f a mo/ c>eful exam9ation ( all p>ts ( ! body1 x 0 evid5t t ! dea? c\ld n be attribut$ to any kn[n organic disease4 ,) ! exception ( a slight appe>ance ( conge/ion 9 ! inte/9es1 e "p ( ! body 0 9 a heal?y /ate1 & ! /oma* conta9$ only usual food4 ,! report !n cont9u$3-- 8,no appe>ance ( irritation f any m9]al or o!r irritant poison1 nor any od\r ( any poison recognizable by smell4 ,h5ce we se>*$ = /ry*nia4 ,we divid$ ! /oma* & its cont5ts into ?ree p>ts3--7#a47 ,! br[n pulpy mass 9 ! /oma*2 7#b47 ,! muc\s & all o!r matt]s t c\ld be remov$ f ! /oma*2 7#c47 ,! /oma* itself4 ,by ! usual te/s we obta9$ /ry*nia f ea* ( ^!4 ,! spiritu\s extracts 7 also unusually bitt]4 ,9 ! cont5ts ( ! inte/9es we f\nd only fa9t traces4 ,we obta9$ ! body ( ! cat1 t _h be5 poison$ "s "t be=e1 & prov$ t x is possible to discov] /ry*nia 9 a dead body "s "t aft] dea?4 ,! result 0 decid$ly ! same evid5ce z we _h f ! human body40 ,! report !n gave ! details ( ! processes by :i* ! /ry*nia _h be5 detect$4 7#a47 ,ta/e2 7#b47 ,nitric acid1 produc+ a r$ col\r 7! te/ = brucia72 7#c47 ,acetic acid & solution ( *loride ( gold1 produc+ a yell[i%-:ite precipitate 7( d\btful value72 7#d47 ,conc5trat$ sulphuric acid & solution ( bi*romate ( pota%1 bo? 9 p[d] & 9 solution1 produc+ ! purple col\r2 7#e47 ,! application ( ! same te/s to /ry*nia itself ) ! same results1 by ea* ( !m sep>ately1 & repeat$ ) su* v>iations z c\ld detect any error t might h crept 91 & ! conclusion to :i* ! analy/s came t ! /oma* conta9$ /ry*nia en\gh to cause dea?4 ,! report !n describ$ ! effects ( adm9i/]+ portions ( ! spiritu\s extracts prov$ to h conta9$ /ry*nia to sev]al animals1 five 9 numb]4 ,9 ! cases ( f\r ( ^!1 two rabbits1 "o m\se1 & a gu9ea-pig1 ! liquid 0 giv5 by inoculation ?r\gh small op5+s ei!r 9 ! cellul> tissues b5ea? ! sk91 or into "o ( ! muc\s cavities ( ! body2 & 9 ! case ( "o ( ! mice1 by ! m\?4 ,9 ?ree cases dea? foll[$ at ! respective int]vals ( two1 twelve1 & fifty m9utes aft] ! introduction ( ! poison2 & 9 "o case--t ( a rabbit--al?\gh = a "t x rema9$ ne>ly dead1 x aft]w>ds reviv$1 & ev5tually recov]$4 ,9 ! case ( ! pig1 ! effects 7 mu* m slight2 ! spasms 7 n s viol5t z to ?r[ x d[n & entirely disable x1 b on ! foll[+ day x 0 f\nd dead1 ) ! muscles rigid1 & ! h9d legs ext5d$1 z if f poison4 8,! symptoms prec$+ dea?1 9 all ! cases1 71 di/urb$ respiration1 g5]al di/ress1 convulsive twit*+s & j]k+s1 tetanic spasms1 a peculi> out-/ret*+ ( ! legs1 & g5]al rigidity1 exactly ^? commonly produc$ by /ry*nia40 ,! same effects1 = ! sake ( comp>ison1 7 produc$ 9 a p>allel s]ies ( exp]im5ts on animals ) ord9>y /ry*nia1 :i*1 z a s]ies1 7 n m sev]e1 or m rapidly fatal4 8,^! exp]im5ts10 said ! analy/s1 8:i* add ! te/ ( physiological effect to t ( ! *emical reag5t1 directly confirm our analysis1 & tak+ !m 9 connection ) ! analyses & ) ! symptoms obs]v$ dur+ life1 & ) ! appe>ances not$ aft] dea?1 !y af=d1 9 our op9ion1 ! mo/ complete pro( t ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,dove 0 f ! poison\s effects ( /ry*nia1 & f no o!r cause40 ,! witness !n spoke f 8 own p]sonal k ( cases ( poison+ by /ry*nia1 & cont9u$3-- 8,i _c ref] ! dea? to any o!r cause1 nor ! symptoms dur+ life1 z describ$ by ! witnesses ,)am1 ,fi%]1 & ,wood4 ,!re is no o!r sub/ance t w produce su* symptoms & appe>ances4 ,i tri$ simil> exp]im5ts on a little dog1 ) ! same results4 ,/ry*nia is n a cumulative poison4 ,! effect ( ( x passes (f entirely by a gradual subsid5ce ( ! spasms4 ,9 "p ! /ry*nia is absorb$ 9 ! blood1 9 "p x passes (f by ! secretions1 "p rema9s 9 ! /oma*1 its c>bon1 hydrog51 & o!r con/itu5ts brok5 up4 ,if n decompos$1 x w\ld act on o!r animals4 ,! s]ies ( symptoms produc$ by /ry*nia 7 complete4 ,i h no d\bt t ea* ( ! sev]al attacks 7 produc$ by /ry*nia4 ,sev]al ( ! m$ic9es ,i s5t to ,mrs4 ,dove 7 bitt]1 conta9+ aloes & g5tian1 & hot1 conta9+ ammonia & e!r4 ,! effects ( /ry*nia w\ld foll[ f 9 a few seconds to an h\r & a half1 dep5d+ on ! con/itution ( ! p]son1 & /ate ( ! /oma*1 & h[ ! /ry*nia 0 adm9i/]$4 ,assum+ t ,mrs4 ,dove took no food or tea1 ,i %\ld ref] ! "t at :i* %e took ! /ry*nia to ! "t at :i* %e took ! m$ic9e4 ,t w\ld be ! natural "t = ! attack2 %e w\ld be attack$ 9 a qu>t] to half an h\r aft] tak+ x4 ,! /ry*nia ,i _h 9 my surg]y 0 a s(t :ite p[d]1 f9e1 b n s f9e z salt4 ,!re is a =m ( pure cry/allis$ /ry*nia m l salt4 ,i %\ld judge t %e _h tak5 two to ?ree gra9s to produce ! results ( ,saturday night4 ,y might take two or ?ree gra9s betwe5 y\r f+] & ?umb3 a qu>t] ( a gra9 w\ld kill a dog4 ,i h exam9$ "o ( ! bottles ( m$ic9e :i* ,i s5t to ,mrs4 ,dove2 x is ! same z ,i s5t40 ,! witness also relat$ ! foll[+ conv]sations ) ! prison]3-- 8,dur+ ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 ,i _h a conv]sation ) ! prison] at 8 "m's4 ,he ask$ me :at we _h f\nd 9 ! analysis--_h we f\nd poison8 ,i said ! analysis 0 n complete1 & c\ld n give any answ] till x 04 ,i said we _h n f\nd any natural causes ( dea?4 ,he ask$ me1 #8,if poison 0 f\nd1 :at w\ld ! jury say8 #8 ,i repli$1 t #8,!y c\ld only say x 0 tak5 by accid5t1 or int5tionally1 or giv5 to h] by "s "o4' ,he wi%$ me to let him "k be=e ! inque/ if we _h f\nd poison4 ,i _h inquir$ ab\t 8 gett+ poison1 & ask$ him h[ (t54 ,he repli$1 #8,only once1 & t he _h x to kill mice1 z well z cats2 _h plac$ x 9 8 razor-case1 & told 8 wife t x 0 ! poison ,palm] us$2 t x 0 a deadly poison1 & %e mu/ n t\* x4' ,i nev] told him !re %\ld be no exam9ation40 ,on cross-exam9ation by ,mr4 ,bliss1 aft] speak+ to 8 hav+ att5d$ ! ,dove family = _m ye>s1 b se5 b little ( ! prison] be=e he came to ,le$s1 ! witness said-- 8,:5 ! conv]sation ab\t /ry*nia took place1 ! prison] ask$ me if ,i suspect$ him1 & said1 #8,%\ld ,i h done x op5ly if ,i _h int5d$ to d x8 ,%\ld ,i h come to y\r surg]y = x or h talk$ op5ly ab\t x to o!r p8 ,c\ld ,i h be5 s cruel8' ,t 0 ! fir/ "t t ,i nam$ /ry*nia to any relative4 ,i exam9$ ! little dog & h no d\bt x di$ ( /ry*nia4 ,!y br\ght me a piece ( c>pet & ! bo>d on :i* 0 blood1 b ,i discov]$ no /ry*nia4 ,i c\ld n2 ! quantity 0 too small4 ,i ?9k ! /a9s 9 ! c>pet & on ! bo>d c\ld n h conta9$ /ry*nia en\gh to h poison$ ! dog4 ,i discov]$ v little blood 9 ! inte/9es4 ,/ry*nia is exce$+ly bitt]4 ,"o "p 9 #dj1jjj w\ld be bitt]1 less w\ld be p]ceptibly bitt]4 ,!re 0 a consid]able quantity ( fces 9 ! inte/9es1 & ?ree or f\r ounces ( dige/$ food4 ,mrs4 ,dove's m$ic9es 7 alkal9e4 ,i saw ,mrs4 ,dove e day f ,monday to ,saturday1 & %e told me h] ailm5ts4 ,i f\nd no?+ 9 ! body to acc\nt = dea? b ! /ry*nia tak5 on ,saturday4 ,/ry*nia is n soluble 9 alkali4 ,! symptoms ,i h he>d to-day1 prior to ^? on ,saturday1 are additional to :at ,i saw4 ,hy/]ia w\ld h left no symptoms4 ,!re 0 no?+ inconsi/5t ) /ry*nia hav+ be5 adm9i/]$ be=e 9 ! appe>ances ( ! body4 ,! engorg$ /ate ( ! lungs & ! condition ( ! bra9 fav\r$ t view4 ,i say ?is gu>d$ly4 ,%e might ) ?is condition ( body h be5 bett] on ,saturday1 z conge/ion w\ld pass away quickly4 ,i f\nd no symptoms on ,saturday ( ! bra9 or lungs be+ engorg$4 ,%e 0 bett] 9 heal?1 9 spirits1 & 9 appetite4 ,mrs4 ,)am's & ,mrs4 ,fi%]'s /atem5ts h *ang$ my op9ion4 ,! symptoms !y describe are all to be f\nd sep>ately 9 hy/]ia4 ,mr4 ,sc>?'s acc\nt also influ5c$ me1 :i* ,i did n he> until aft] h] dea?4 ,x 0 my op9ion at ! "t t %e 0 affect$ ) hy/]ia4 ,9 a p>oxysm f /ry*nia x is possible t a pati5t might wi% to be rubb$1 b x is n :at ,i %\ld #8 priori1' look =4 ,t\* sometimes r5ews ! spasms1 b x dep5ds ^u ! /age4 ,! desire n to be t\*$ is a symptom ( /ry*nia4 ,aft] he>+ ( h] symptoms ,i prescrib$ a l9im5t to be rubb$4 ,x consi/$ ) ! dose ( /ry*nia said to h be5 adm9i/]$ t %e %\ld be bett] on ,saturday4 ,! effect ( hy/]ia w\ld be to gorge ! vessels ( ! bra9 & lungs4 ,n %r9k+ f t\* 0 consi/5t ) /ry*nia1 b a desire n to be t\*$ 0 an indication ( x40 ,on re-exam9ation1 ! witness said-- 8,!re are sev]al cases 9 :i* p]sons lab\r+ "u /ry*nia _h desir$ to be rubb$4 ,p>ts ( ! body might fall on ! floor z well z ! blood4 8,by a ,juror4--,if /ry*nia 7 put 9 ! m$ic9e x w\ld n alt] ! col\r ( x1 x might h left a p[d]y deposit4 ,i nev] knew a case ( hy/]ia cause dea? ) su* ext]nal appe>ances z 9 ,mrs4 ,dove's case40 ,mr4 ,?omas ,nunneley1 pr(essor ( surg]y 9 ! ,le$s ,college ( ,m$ic9e1 :o 0 exam9$ 9 ,palm]'s case on behalf ( t prison]1 & !n ma9ta9$ t if ,cook _h be5 poison$ by /ry*nia x w\ld h be5 f\nd 9 8 body by ! *emical & o!r te/s z late z ! six? day aft] 8 dea?1 confirm$ ! /atem5ts 9 ! jo9t report1 & ! op9ion ( ,mr4 ,morley1 t ,mrs4 ,dove _h di$ f ! effects ( /ry*nia4 ,8 exp]im5ts on /ry*nia 9 ! cases ( animals _h be5 c>ri$ on = ov] ?irty ye>s1 & he 0 ( op9ion t1 8?\gh he %\ld n h anticipat$ ! improvem5t spok5 ( on ! ,saturday1 yet t x 0 n inconsi/5t ) h] hav+ tak5 /ry*nia on ! ,friday40 ,on cross-exam9ation by ,mr4 ,bliss1 he gave ! foll[+ evid5ce3-- 8,i f\nd no?+ on dissection t c\ld n be ref]r$ to ! /ry*nia tak5 on ! ,saturday night--! int5sity ( t attack might h produc$ ! appe>ances 9 ! bra9 & lungs4 ,hy/]ia w simulate ! appe>ances ( o!r diseases1 & among !m ( tetanus4 ,i did n exam9e ! fces & tissues ( ! body1 b ,i %\ld expect to f9d /ry*nia 9 ! tissues if tak5 six days be=e4 ,my att5tion 0 n call$ to its hav+ be5 tak5 be=e ,saturday1 b ev5 if x _h ,i ?9k ,i %\ld h f\nd x4 ,?is case & ! "o 9 ,london 7,palm]'s7 h advanc$ our k 9 ! discov]y ( ?is poison f> beyond :at x 0 be=e4 ,x accords ) my exp]i5ce t a p]son suff]+ f /ry*nia w\ld n be> to be rubb$40 ,re-exam9$4--8,i attribute ! symptoms exhibit$ be=e ,saturday to /ry*nia4 ,!y are n s 9 accordance ) any disease z ) /ry*nia40 ,dr4 ,*ri/ison1 ! em95t writ] on poisons1 also agre$ ) ,mr4 ,morley & ,mr4 ,nunneley z to ! cause ( ! symptoms4 ,he admitt$ t 8x 0 j possible to attribute !m to hy/]ia1 b _h nev] se5 su* a comb9ation ( symptoms 9 an hy/]ic case4 ,he ?\ght x 0 unusual = a p]son to be ins5sible be=e dea? 9 a case ( /ry*nia1 b he _h se5 x lately 9 ! case ( an animal kill$ by t poison--! symptoms 7 exactly ^? :i* w\ld be produc$ by an ov]dose ( /ry*nia 9 ! prior attacks40 ,dr4 ,hobson1 :o _h se5 ! deceas$ ) ,mr4 ,morley a few m9utes aft] h] dea?1 8saw no?+ ei!r 9 h] c\nt5ance or position t he ?\ght p>ticul>1 & admitt$ t all ! symptoms describ$ be=e ^? ( ,saturday might be acc\nt$ = 9 an aggravat$ =m ( hy/]ia1 b w\ld n expect a p]son :o suff]$ "u su* a =m ( hy/]ia to be consci\s1 nor did he attribute ^! symptoms to t disease40 ,mr4 ,teal1 :o _h be5 9 practice 9 ,le$s = ?irty-f\r ye>s1 agre$ 89 ! symptoms be+ entirely 9 accord ) /ry*nia1 & ?\gh he _h se5 hy/]ia simulate /ry*nism1 he _h nev] se5 x entirely resemble ! entire gr\p ( symptoms repres5t$ 9 ?is case2 _h he he>d only ( ! symptoms be=e ,saturday1 he %\ld h consid]$ !m 9 /rict accordance ) ! effects ( t poison2 & ev5 if he _h he>d ( hy/]ic symptoms be=e1 he %\ld h suspect$ /ry*nia1 b w\ld n d5y ! possibility ( _! be+ consi/5t ) hy/]ia40 ,9 reply to a juryman1 he add$ ! foll[+ evid5ce on ! probable reason = ! /ate ( ! prison]'s m9d3-- 8,excessive dr9k+ )\t produc+ delirium trem5s might cause ! conduct ( ! prison]1 describ$ by ,h>rison1#ha z to spirits & noises4 ,he might h any delusions :5 "u ! influ5ce ( dr9k1 b :5 sob] su* a man might be s\nd 9 m9d & )\t delusions1 & :5 p>tially drunk might h delusions )\t suff]+ "u delirium trem5s40 ,mr4 ,ri*>d ,hey1 :o _h be5 9 practice 9 ,york = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 & concurr$ ) ! o!r m$ical m51 on cross-exam9ation1 said-- 8,i h _h exp]i5ce 9 hy/]ia1 & h se5 cases 9 :i* _m ( ! symptoms w\ld be ! same z ^? describ$4 ,! fre$om f affection ( ! bra9 w\ld lead me to suspect x to be /ry*nia4 ,i ?9k ! viol5t twit*+s & spasms1 & ! extreme pa9 !y produc$1 w\ld make a v m>k$ di/9ction f ! effects ( hy/]ia4 ,i h nev] se5 in/ances ( scream+ out f pa9 9 hy/]ia4 ,i h he>d ( scream+ out4 ,!y compla9 ( pa91 b n viol5t pa94 ,! spasm consequ5t on /ry*nia w\ld1 ,i imag9e1 induce a pati5t to be rubb$ z 9 ord9>y spasms & cramp1 b ,i nev] saw spasms s int5se z 9 ^? spok5 ( 9 /ry*nia4 ,"o ( ! mo/ m>k$ symptoms 9 /ry*nia1 9 aggravat$ cases1 is n be+ able to be> to be t\*$1 b x is n s 9 slight attacks40 ,re-exam9$4--8,i nev] knew t\*+ or walk+ across a room n be>able 9 hy/]ia1 or pa9 9 ! jaws1 or all ^! ?+s comb9$ 9 hy/]ia40 ,! la/ witness call$ by ! prosecution1 ,mr4 ,william ,hey1 :o _h be5 9 practice 9 ,le$s = ?irty-sev5 ye>s1 0 equally ( op9ion t ! symptoms 7 inconsi/5t ) any kn[n disease1 b consi/5t ) ! effects ( /ry*nia1 & ) no?+ else4 8,_h he he>d only ! evid5ce ( ! symptoms d[n to ,friday night1 h] hy/]ical temp]am5t1 & h] recov]y on ! ,saturday1 he %\ld n h attribut$ !m to hy/]ia1 b he %\ld h ?\ght x a mo/ extraord9>y case40 ,,! ,,prison]',s ,,actions ,,& ,,/atem5ts4 ,9 addition to ! acts & /atem5ts ( ! prison] report$ 9 ! 8,e>ly ,life ( ! ,prison]0 & ! evid5ce already giv51 ,miss ,fi%] depos$ to 8 v viol5t ?reats aga9/ 8 wife1 especially :5 9 liquor2 8 tell+ h] on "o occasion 8to m9d h] own bus9ess1 or he w\ld d h] job = h]02 8 ?reat5+ h] ) a knife & /rik+ h]1 & tell+ h] 8he w\ld give h] a pill02 & to 8 wife say+1 9 8 pres5ce1 8,if ,i %\ld die1 x is my wi%1 ,elizabe?1 t y %\ld tell my fri5ds to h my body exam9$02 to 8 writ+ a lett] to ! wit*man ,h>rison1 ask+ him 8to torm5t 8 wife :5 at ,man*e/]1 z %e 0 n a "r woman02 & tell+ ! witness t ,h>rison _h told him t 8 wife's days w\ld end 9 ,febru>y4 ,he also told ano!r witness 7,elizabe? ,?ornhill1 a *>woman7 t ,h>rison _h told him t 8 wife w\ld n live long1 & t he w\ld m>ry ! lady next door 7,mrs4 ,)am74 ,:il/ ! inque/ 0 proce$+ he ask$ ,mrs4 ,)am h[ x 0 go+ on1 & :5 %e said to him1 8,x is a v suspici\s ?+ t y gave h] ! m$ic9e at eight o'clock & t %e became ill a qu>t] ( an h\r aft]10 he repli$1 8,if !y ask me if ,i gave ! m$ic9e1 ,i %all say ,i did n2 & if !y ask if %e took x h]self1 ,i %all say ,i d n "k40 ,to ,m>g>et ,gray1 ano!r witness1 he /at$ on ! ,friday t 8 wife 0 ill ( spasms1 & he did n ?9k %e w\ld live ov] ,saturday night4 ,to ,m>y ,hicks he m ?an once /at$ t he 0 sure 8 wife w\ld die1 & t ,mr4 ,morley w\ld want a po/ mortem exam9ation1 z he did 9 8 fa!r's case1 b t he w\ld object to x1 z he _h promis$ 8 wife to d2 t he %\ld probably soon m>ry aga92 & :5 ,mrs4 ,hicks told him to g back1 z 8 wife might h ano!r attack1 he said %e w\ld n until half-pa/ t5 or elev51 & made no reply :5 aga9 ask$ if ! attacks 7 p]iodical4 ,on ! ,sunday morn+ aft] 8 wife's dea?1 he told ?is witness t !re 0 to be an inque/1 & :5 %e ask$ :y1 said1 8,oh1 we live 9 a bad neighb\rhood1 & h n liv$ happily toge!r4 ,x is all nons5se40 ,to ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,t4 ,/urgeon1 ! cl]gyman ( ,burley1 :om he ask$ to visit 8 wife1 & to :om he pr(ess$ to be v anxi\s ab\t h] spiritual welf>e1 he assign$ z 8 reason = n call+ 9 fur!r advice 7z recomm5d$ by ,mr4 ,morley7 8 fe> ( (f5d+ t g5tleman4 ,to a man ( ! "n ( ,rose1 a bak]1 ^: "n ev5 he did n "k1 & :om he met by accid5t 9 a dram %op on ! ,?ursday be=e 8 wife's dea?1 he said t he ?\ght 8 wife w\ld die1 & told him 8n to come to him till he saw h] dea? 9 ! pap]1 & !n1 if he light$ on a woman t w\ld suit him1 to br+ h] d[n to 8 h\se1 z he c\ld n d )\t "o if 8 wife di$40 ,to ,h>rison1 ! wat*man1 on ! ,?ursday aft] 8 wife's dea?1 :5 giv+ him a c>d = h] fun]al1 he said !re 0 an inque/ on h]4 ,:5 ,h>rison ask$ :y1 ! prison] said1 8,c !y detect a gra9 or a gra9 & a half ( /ry*nia80 8,:y10 repli$ ,h>rison1 8h y giv5 h] any80 8,no10 repli$ ,dove2 8b ,i got "s ( ,morley's man to kill cats1 & "s might h be5 spilt & %e h got x40 ,aga9 ,h>rison saw him ! next day1 :5 he said1 8,mr4 ,morley has told me !y h f\nd poison 9 my wife4 ,c\ld !y take me if ,i g back80 8,i %\ld10 repli$ ,h>rison4 8,if y are innoc5t1 g back2 :at occasion h y to be fright5$8 ,!y w n take y if y are innoc5t10 & ,dove !n w5t away4 ,to 8 wife's "m1 ,mrs4 ,j5k9s1 :o came to 8 h\se aft] h] daught]'s dea?1 he said at breakfa/ on ! ,friday1 ! day ( ! adj\rn$ inque/1 8,d y "k t a spr9kle ( oil ( almonds w kill a p]son8 ,ars5ic y c detect 9 a body aft] #bj ye>s4 ,belladonna y _c2 "o is a m9]al1 ! o!r a vegetable4 ,!re is a poison l ?is0--tak+ up a piece ( salt--89 a man y c detect x1 9 a woman y _c40 ,he told h] also t he c\ld n ?9k b t he %\ld m>ry aga94 ,:5 he talk$ ab\t ! poisons ano!r p]son1 a ,mrs4 ,risdon1 0 pres5t4 ,to ,mr4 ,sc>?1 a pupil ( ,mr4 ,morley's1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( ! latt]'s engagem5t1 0 ! fir/ to see h] on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 he put ! "q :e!r ,mr4 ,morley w\ld require a po/ mortem exam9ation if 8 wife di$4 ,sc>? repli$ t ,mr4 ,morley g5]ally did on all 8 pati5ts :o di$ sudd5ly1 :5 ! prison] said1 8,i w n cons5t40 8,probably10 said ,sc>?1 8z y did :5 y\r fa!r di$40 8,8 wife10 repli$ ,dove1 8w\ld n cons5t40 ,on ! close ( ! case = ! prosecution1 ,mr4 ,bliss call$ on ! c\nsel to put into ! box ! rema9d] ( ! witnesses ^: names 7 on ! back ( ! bill1 & ,mr4 ,h>dy1 9 ! abs5ce ( 8 lead]1 decl9+ to take ?is responsibility1 ,b>on ,bramwell1 on ! au?ority ( ! case ( ,r4 v4 ,woodhead1 rul$ t ! prosecutor ne$ n d s1 b 0 b\nd to h ! witnesses 9 ,c\rt s t !y might1 if requir$1 be call$ by ! def5ce4#hb ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,?\gh ! def5ce ( ! prison] 0 ma9ly re/$ on ! "q ( 8 sanity1 ,mr4 ,bliss urg$ on ! jury t ! circum/antial evid5ce aga9/ him 0 inconclusive1 turn+ ! op5ness ( ! prison]'s acts & conv]sations1 & 8 att5tion to 8 wife dur+ h] attacks1 to ! be/ advantage4 ,on ! "q ( 8 sanity1 9 addition to ! mis*iev\s & cruel acts t _h be5 elicit$ 9 cross-exam9ation1 he cit$ z fur!r pro( 8 belief 9 wit*craft & 8 frequ5t consultations ) ! wit*man ,h>rison1 & 8 reque/ to t p]son to torm5t 8 wife1 pr(ess$ly to =ce h] to return to 8 b$4 ,! wit*man1 said c\nsel1 n contemplat+ ! murd]\s result1 enc\rag$ him1 & held out su* promises ( future happ9ess t ! desire rip5$ into practice1 & ! wife 0 murd]$4 ,ev5 aft] detection 0 inevitable1 ! confid5ce ( ! dupe rema9$ unimpair$1 & he firmly believ$ t ! wit*man c\ld rescue him f 8 doom4 ,z a pro( ( ?is insane belief ! foll[+ lett] writt5 9 8 own blood1 :i* _h be5 f\nd 9 8 pocket :5 9 jail1 0 read3-- 8,de> ,devil1--,if y w get me cle> at ! assizes1 & let me h ! enjoym5t ( life1 weal?1 tobacco1 m food & bett]1 & my wi%es grant$ till ,i am sixty1 come to me to-night4 ,i rema91 y\r fai?ful subject1 8,,william ,,dove40 ,,m$ical ,,evid5ce ,,= ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,9 support ( ! plea ( insanity1 9 addition to ! witnesses already ref]r$ to 9 ! introduction to ?is case1 ?ree m$ical witnesses ( tri$ exp]i5ce 9 lunacy1 ,dr4 ,caleb ,williams 7= #cj ye>s ! m$ical att5dant at ! ,york ,asylum71 ,dr4 ,pyeman ,smi? 7( ! ,le$s ,lunatic ,asylum71 & ,mr4 ,john ,kit*5 7( ,! ,retreat1 at ,york71 7 call$ = ! def5ce1 ^: evid5ce1 x is only fair1 %\ld be giv5 9 "s detail4 ,dr4 ,williams1 :o _h be5 9 ,c\rt dur+ ! :ole trial1 & _h also exam9$ ! prison] ) ,mr4 ,kit*5 a few days be=e ! trial1 0 decid$ly ( op9ion1 f ! evid5ce he _h he>d1 t ! prison] 0 ( uns\nd m9d1 & t 8 viol5t emotions & 8 belief 9 sup]natural ag5cy 7 indications ( x4 8,tak+ into acc\nt10 said ! witness1 8t he _h writt5 & said simil> ?+s be=e ab\t sell+ 8 s\l to ! devil1 ,i ?9k t 8 lett] to ! devil 0 n simulat$4 ,x appe>s to be writt5 ) blood4 ,i _h conv]sation ) him ab\t t lett] :5 ,i saw him1 & he told me x 0 writt5 "u satanic influ5ce4 ,! result ( t conv]sation 0 t1 9 my op9ion1 x 0 n simulat$4 ,i h no d\bt t 8 illusion1 t he _h sold himself to ! devil1 0 a real "o4 ,i believe 8 incantations spok5 ( 7 connect$ ) 8 belief 9 sup]natural ag5cy2 & ,i ?9k 8 say+ t he _h put a spell on ! /ew>d arose f ! same belief4#hc ,! lett] to 8 s*oolma/]1 9 :i* he decl>$ 8 sanity1 is v l :at is done by insane p]sons--!y decl>e !y are sane4 ,8 talk+ to v>i\s p]sons ab\t /ry*nia %[$ ! weakness ( 8 m9d4 ,! effect ( dr9k on a lunatic are to make him viol5t & dang]\s4 ,p]sons liable to insanity w\ld exhibit a t5d5cy & incl9ation to dr9k4 ,i ?9k f :at ,i h he>d he has n ! p[] ( controll+ 8 emotions & passions4 ,none ( !m at all times4#hd ,!re w\ld be p]iods :5 he w\ld h control ov] "s4 ,! circum/ance ( 8 %oot+ ! cat %[$ an uncontrollable impulse to injure or take life2 & see+ x 0 n exp5d$ 9 injur+ ! man1 he %ot ! cat4 ,! effect ( conf9+ a p]son = sev]al weeks on /rictly sob] diet1 :o has be=e be5 subject to get drunk1 w\ld be to r$uce him to a calm condition4 ,! ,ca/le diet is sob] 7,dove's prison74 ,f all ,i h he>d & se51 ,i consid] 8 p[]s ( m9d1 dur+ ! fatal week 7 probably influ5c$ by 8 notions reg>d+ sup]natural ag5cy1 & t consequ5tly he 0 ! subject ( a delusion4 ,dur+ t week1 lab\r+ "u su* delusions1 he might reta9 8 p[] ( adapt+ means to an end1 & ( judg+ ( ! consequ5ces4 ,he c\ld n "u ^? delusions h ! p[] ( resi/+ any impulse40 ,on cross-exam9ation by ,mr4 ,ov]5d1 aft] repudiat+ ! notion t 8 evid5ce 0 t+$ by religi\s objections to capital puni%m5t1 ! witness said3-- 8,i %\ld n call adm9i/]+ poison five or six times an impulse1 b a prop5sity--an uncontrollable prop5sity to de/roy life1 & give pa94 ,= ! "t x w\ld be a p]man5t condition ( ! m9d1 & might select ! special object1 & con/antly seek opportunities ( c>ry+ out ! prop5sity4 ,i ?9k a p]son ) su* a prop5sity w\ld n "k t he 0 do+ wrong4 ,i ?9k he might fe> ! consequ5ces1 & "k t puni%m5t w\ld foll[4 ,he w\ld "k1 probably1 t he 0 break+ ! law4 ,i say t1 because he w\ld h a v incorrect appreciation ( "r & wrong4 ,he w\ld n "k at ! "t t he w\ld be hang$4 ,i f\nd t op9ion on ! occupation ( ! m9d by ! insane prop5sity4 ,x is unc]ta9 :e!r he w\ld "k x be=e he did x4 ,he might aft] he _h done x4 ,he might d a murd] secretly1 because he c\ld n o!rwise d x4 ,a prop5sity ( t k9d g5]ally acts )\t a motive4 ,"o ( ! peculi>ities is t a p]son seeks no escape3 9 c]ta9 cases ackn[l$ges 8 crime4 ,! prop5sity may come on sudd5ly3 an impulse comes on sudd5ly--a prop5sity m frequ5tly comes on sl[ly1 & />ts f a consid]able "t4 ,if a man gives way to 8 passions1 & commits a rape1 ,i call t a vice1 & n a prop5sity4 ,suppos+ a cruel man1 :o wi%es to get rid ( 8 wife1 qu>rels ) h]1 9 ! ab/ract t is a vice4 ,suppos+ a man to h tak5 e precaution aga9/ discov]y1 & pa9s to procure poison = 8 wife1 & to prep>e = h] dea?1 ,i %\ld ?9k t a vice1 & n a delusion4 ,suppos+ a man ( cruel disposition _h =m$ a dislike to 8 wife1 & want$ to get rid ( h]1 & _h nurs$ t dislike into a prop5sity to kill4 ,i %\ld call t an insane prop5sity4 ,i don't say t e man :o dislikes 8 wife1 & wi%es to get rid ( h]1 is insane4 ,:5 he acquires ! prop5sity to kill1 & _c control x1 he is insane40 ,"q4--8,if a p]son liv$ ) 8 wife1 hat$ h]1 & det]m9$ to1 & did kill h]1 :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 t det]m9ation :i* is vice1 & t prop5sity :i* is insanity80 ,answ]4--8,! prison]'s hi/ory w\ld be requir$ to det]m9e :e!r x 0 vice or insanity40 ,"q4--8,suppos+ a man 0 det]m9$ to kill 8 wife1 & he nurses ! ?\ght = six mon?s1 till ! desire becomes uncontrollable1 :5 does ! desire become insanity80 ,answ]4--8,:5 by n\ri%+ su* an idea1 ! m9d becomes diseas$1 & he _c control 8 acts--t applies to o!r ?+s40 ,"q4--8,if a man dwells on ! possession ( a woman till he _c control 8 desire1 w\ld t be vice or insanity80 ,answ]4--8,x might be insanity1 & might apply to rape4#he ,9 insanity !re is a t5d5cy to ?ieve4 ,!ft is "o ( ! indications ( moral insanity2 & a man may desire to possess ano!r man's goods1 till he _c control 8 acts4 ,he is !n insane4 ,if a man p]mits himself to indulge a passion till he becomes uncontrollable1 t is moral insanity1 & he is n responsible4 ,consult+ a sorc]]1 & all sup]/iti\s beliefs1 are indications ( a weak m9d4 ,belief 9 clairvoyance & dreams is n necess>ily an indication ( insanity4 ,a belief 9 spiritual rapp+s1 ,i %\ld inf]1 0 an indication ( a weak m9d4 ,talk+ to p]sons ab\t /ry*nia1 & 8 wife's dea?1 ,i ?9k indicat$ a feeble /ate ( m9d40 ,on re-exam9ation1 ,dr4 ,williams said-- 8,imitativ5ess is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( insanity1 & he>+ /ry*nia & ,palm]'s trial v mu* talk$ ab\t w\ld be v likely1 9 a weak m9d1 to produce imitation4 ,y mu/ "k a man's hi/ory be=e y c say :e!r 8 acts proce$ f vice or insanity4 ,madness v frequ5tly developes itself 9 great cunn+ & =esight$ness :5 reason+ on false premises4 ,i h frequ5tly kn[n insane p]sons to attempt to escape f ! asylum1 & to h %[n great clev]ness 9 _! prep>ations = x ext5d+ ov] sev]al days40 ,"q4--8,suppose y _h he>d ! case ( a man put to y :o wi%$ to get rid ( 8 wife1 & _h f 8 *ildhood display$ cruelty ( disposition--_h ?reat5$ to %oot 8 fa!r2 said he he>d sup]natural noises1 sometimes treat$ 8 wife k9dly1 & sometimes cri$ l no o!r man1 w\ld y h any d\bt t he 0 insane80 ,answ]4--8,no6 & n fit to be at l>ge4 ,i %\ld h no difficulty1 z a m$ical man1 9 c]tify+ t he 0 a lunatic4 ,lunatics h (t5 display$ great +5uity 9 committ+ !ft & conceal+ x4 ,! passion ( lu/ frequ5tly becomes a disease ( ! m9d4 ,:5 ! prison] gave 8 c[s l9se$ to take "o night1 to fatt5 !m = m>ket ! next morn+1 t ,i %\ld deem an indication ( an uns\nd m9d40 ,9 reply to que/ions by ! ,judge1 ! witness said3-- 0,x w\ld require a long] p]iod ?an a mon? to e/abli% disease & an uncontrollable prop5sity to commit a crime4 ,if a man committ$ a crime1 hav+ ?\ght ( x = a mon?1 ,i %\ld n say he 0 ( uns\nd m9d4 ,! diff]5ce w\ld dep5d on l5g? ( "t4 ,"s m5's m9ds1 previ\sly weak1 w\ld take a %ort] "t1 & v excit+ causes w\ld %ort5 ! "t2 b !re mu/ be an appreciable p]iod1 & an int]val = ! m9d to pass into a morbid condition f ! cont9ual contemplation ( "o object4 ,! p]iod is necess>ily v unc]ta91 f ! v>iable effect ( emotions & circum/ances on ! m9d40 ,! ,judge4--8,suppose1 at ! "t :5 he %ot ! cat1 a policeman _h come 91 w\ld he h %ot x80#hf ,answ]4--8,no4 ,! pres5ce ( ! policeman w\ld probably h controll$ him2 he w\ld probably h exp5d$ ! impulse on "s p]son or some?+ else4 ,unless ! p]son is exce$+ly viol5t1 ! pres5ce ( a policeman w\ld h "s influ5ce to control him40 ,"q4--8,:5ev] a man commits a crime1 is x because he is uncontroll$ by exi/+ circum/ances80 ,answ]4--8,x is40 ,! ,judge4--8,!n :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 su* a man & ! case y put80 ,answ]4--8,9 ! case ,i put ! impulse is uncontrollable1 because 8 m9d w\ld be s occupi$ ) 8 purpose40 ,! ,judge4--8,is x true ( ev]ybody1 :e!r sane or insane1 t :5 int5t on an act !y =get ! consequ5ces80 ,answ]4--8,an insane man w\ld be m likely to =get consequ5ces4 ,sane & insane p]sons w\ld talk ab\t occurr5ces4 ,h[ & :at !y talk$ ab\t w\ld dep5d on _! judgm5t40 ,! witness wi%$ to say ) reg>d to ! "q z to %oot+ ! cat1 t he ?\ght ! impulse ( de/ruction 0 s /rong at ! "t1 t he c\ld n control x1 & mu/ h %ot some?+4#hg ,dr4 ,pyeman ,smi?1 ! proprietor ( a private lunatic asylum at ,le$s = ! pa/ #ae ye>s1 ?\gh1 f :at he _h he>d & se51 he 0 prep>$ to decl>e t ,dove 0 ( uns\nd m9d dur+ ! fatal week1 & _h be5 s = ! la/ #bj ye>s1 admitt$1 on cross-exam9ation1 t he did "k "r f wrong dur+ t p]iod4 ,he1 h[ev]1 on re-exam9ation1 qualifi$ ?is admission4 8,a decid$ lunatic10 said ! witness1 8v (t5 kn[s "r f wrong1 & yet may be reg>dless ( any consequ5ces f 8 acts4 ,he may be utt]ly unable to refra9 f do+ an act1 ?\gh he knew x 0 wrong4 ,i _c say ! prison] 0 utt]ly unable to refra9 f wrong dur+ ! fatal week4 ,circum/ances might enable him to refra9--o!r circum/ances40 ,to ! ,judge4--8,n a great] degree ( puni%m5t4 ,i h already said he 0 entirely reg>dless ( circum/ances40 ,mr4 ,bliss object$ to ?is l9e ( exam9ation by ! judge4 ,! ,judge4--8,i am entitl$ to1 & 9 my op9ion b\nd to1 & ,i w put ! que/ions40 ,witness !n cont9u$-- 8,n possess+ ! poison w\ld be a circum/ance :i* w\ld h prev5t$ him4 ,i believe1 dur+ ! week1 x 0 f uns\ndness ( m9d t he 0 reg>dless ( consequ5ces40 ,mr4 ,john ,kit*51 sup]9t5d5t ( ,! ,retreat at ,york1 :]e ! pati5ts av]ag$ a hundr$1 also agre$ ) ! previ\s m$ical witnesses1 t ,dove 0 ( uns\nd m9d dur+ ! fatal week4 ,he1 h[ev]1 admitt$ t 8dur+ t p]iod he knew "r f wrong1 _h "s k ( ! diff]5ce--"s k t he 0 committ+ murd]--& t if f\nd out he w\ld be puni%$40 ,?is admission he s\ght to expla9 away1 on re-exam9ation1 prote/+ t :at he meant 0 8t ,dove knew he 0 kill+ 8 wife1 b did n "k he 0 do+ a wrong act--t he w\ld "k 9 proportion z he knew ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong40 ,"q by a juryman4--8,d y adopt ! !ory ( ,dr4 ,smi? z to irresi/ible prop5sity 9 mania80 ,answ]4--8,9 g5]al t]ms ,i d40 ,"q4--8,d y adopt x 9 ?is case80 ,answ]4--8,i d n4 ,i acc\nt = ! murd]1 if he committ$ x1 on diff]5t pr9ciples4 ,we h a man ( defici5t m5tal p[]s2 besides t he is insane2 he is liable to d any absurd1 cruel1 or vici\s or irrational action t pres5t$ itself to 8 m9d1 z 8 life %[s4 ,suppos+ him to be insane1 ,i %\ld apply ! t]m vici\s or malignant to him4 ,we h he>d1 9 evid5ce1 t he 0 br\ght up by pi\s p>5ts1 put to ! be/ s*ools1 & 0 unable to receive ! smalle/ am\nt ( education4 ,we see him c>ri$ away to d ! mo/ fooli% ?+s4 ,:]e he loves1 he loves ) a fooli% int5sity2 & :]e he hates1 he hates ) a fooli% malignity3 & if a woman puts h]self into ! p[] ( su* a man z 8 wife1 :at has happ5$ is j :at might h be5 expect$40 ,to ,mr4 ,ov]5d4--8,i ?9k he knew "r f wrong--t x 0 wrong to /eal or murd]4 ,if he murd]$1 ,i %\ld expect him to d5y x 9 t =m ( insanity4 ,9 "o =m ( insanity1 impulsive madness1 !y own _! crime4 ,?is case 0 only p>tly impulsive1 & ,i %\ld n expect him to divulge x4 ,if he ?\ght ( ?is crime be=e he committ$ x1 he w\ld "k x 0 wrong4 ,he probably w\ld le>n x 0 wrong 9 8 *ildhood4 ,x is impossible to say :5 he committ$ ! act he knew x 0 wrong4 ,i don't "k :5 he w\ld "k x 0 wrong4 ,i c give no op9ion ab\t x40 ,on re-exam9ation1 he said3-- 8,!re are dang]\s w>ds 9 "s asylums1 b ,i %\ld n expect to f9d ! greate/ numb] ( impulsive cases 9 t w>d4 ,sometimes impulsive lunatics are dang]\s4 ,! keep]s h an influ5ce ov] !m--a m5tal influ5ce4 ,!y =m]ly work$ on _! fe>s1 & ?us kept pati5ts "u control4 ,!re is a madness :i* consi/s 9 a prop5sity to kill4 ,if a /rang] 0 left ) su* a "o 9 a room alone1 ,i %\ld expect him to ex]cise 8 prop5sity & kill him2 & yet1 probably1 t pati5t w\ld yield 8 keep] ob$i5ce4 ,probably ! fe> ( "s *a/isem5t w\ld induce fe> ( 8 keep]40 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,*>ge4 ,! great] portion ( ,b>on ,bramwell's *>ge 0 necess>ily occupi$ by read+ ov] & comm5t+ on ! evid5ce produc$ by ! prosecution--t ! dea? ( ! wife _h be5 due to ! adm9i/ration ( /ry*nia1 & t ! prison] _h opportunities ( adm9i/]+ x4 ,! evid5ce on ^! po9ts has be5 already s fully report$ t x is ne$less to give ?is portion ( 8 exhau/ive summ+-up4 ,8 rem>ks on ! rule ( law on ! plea ( insanity1 & on ! nature ( ! insanity sugge/$ by ! m$ical witnesses1 are too valuable to be omitt$4 8,! rules ( law10 said ! le>n$ ,b>on1 8are t x mu/ be cle>ly prov$ t1 at ! "t ( committ+ ! act1 ! p>ty accus$ 0 lab\r+ "u su* a defect ( reason1 f disease ( ! m9d1 z n to "k ! nature & quality ( ! act he 0 do+2 or1 if he did "k x1 t he did n "k he 0 do+ wrong4 ,if ! accus$ 0 consci\s ( ! act he did1 he is puni%able2 & :at y h to consid] is1 _h he suffici5t degree ( sanity to "k he 0 do+ wrong8 ,) respect to delusions ! law is ! same4 ,accord+ to ! law1 z ,i lay x d[n to y on ! highe/ au?ority1 to exempt a man f ! p5al consequ5ce ( 8 act1 ! act be+ contr>y to ! law1 y mu/ be ( op9ion t at ! "t he did ! act he 0 n consci\s t x 0 "o he ought n to d2 = if he 0 consci\s t x 0 contr>y to law1 he is puni%able4 ,y mu/ be satisfi$ t he _h n a suffici5t degree ( reason to "k t he 0 do+ an act t 0 wrong--( c\rse t means an act prohibit$ by law3 because a man might imag9e t ! ?+ 0 a "r ?+ to d1 & x might n be contr>y to law4 ,he might ?9k x "r to take f ! ri* & give to ! poor4 ,b if he did x1 n kn[+ x 0 wrong1 he mu/ n "k t ! ?+ :i* he did 0 :at ! law w\ld puni% him =4 ,x is n necess>y = me to ju/ify ! law1 or = y to approve x4 ,we h only to adm9i/] x4 ,don't1 h[ev]1 suppose = a mom5t t ,i d\bt ! reasonabl5ess ( x4 8,let me put a case to y4 ,a man lab\rs "u a delusion4 ,he ?9ks ,i h done him wrong--h traduc$ 8 "*4 ,he waylays & murd]s me4 ,:y %\ld he be acquitt$8 ,suppose he 0 wrong$1 t w\ld n ju/ify 8 tak+ away my life4 ,suppose1 aga91 a p]son imag9$ "s "p ( 8 p]son to be made ( glass1 or _h swall[$ some?+1 or got some?+ wrong 9 8 inside4 ,imag9e t man delib]ately waylay+ a p]son1 kn[+ t he possess$ prop]ty1 to take x f him1 & aft]w>ds to conceal :at he _h done1 & to act 9 e o!r respect z a rational man4 ,:y %\ld he be held irresponsible = ?is because he 0 irrational 9 o!r respects8 8,:y %\ld puni%m5t be adm9i/]$ at all8 ,x 0 n inflict$ on a man :o _h committ$ a crime because he _h inflict$ t ^u o!rs1 b 9 ord] to hold out an example to det] o!r p4 ,if y puni% an insane man1 y hold out no example1 because y are puni%+ a man :o ?9ks he is do+ "r4 ,b take ! case ( a man :o is lab\r+ "u a delusion--"u an evil prop5sity4 ,if y puni% him :5 he does wrong1 or any o!r p]son ) a simil> prop5sity to commit t (f5ce1 & he kn[s1 t :5 he indulg$ 9 x1 or t :5 somebody else did1 he 0 puni%$ = x1 t w det] him f repeat+ or f do+ t act4 ,take ! case ( a man :o has a /rong prop5sity to ?ieve--a /rong desire on him to d x2 8 intellect n v /rong1 & he kn[s t he is puni%$ if he does su* an act3 d n y ?9k1 if he is puni%$1 x w det] him f do+ x aga98 ,!re _c be a d\bt t x is s2 & if y 7 to ann\nce to all ! _w1 t a man :o has a /rong prop5sity to an evil1 t a p]son 9 8 condition1 %all n be puni%$1 y take away f su* p]sons ! only ?+ t w\ld det] !m f committ+ ! evil4 ,take a man ( a weak m9d & /rong animal prop5sities1 & x w n det] him f committ+ su* an act40 ,aga91 aft] go+ c>efully ?r\gh ! evid5ce 9 ! case1 & po9t+ out ! application ( ! diff]5t classes ( pro(s1 ! le>n$ ,b>on said t 8he ?\ght none ( ! in/ances ( /range conduct adduc$ :5 ! prison] 0 a boy evid5ce ( insanity m ?an might be f\nd 9 ! conduct ( a p]v]se1 ill-conduct$ boy20 & contra/$ ! op9ions ( ! witnesses z to 8 be+ almo/ an idiot ) ! lett]s writt5 by him1 :i* exhibit$ no traces ( m5tal incapacity4#hh ,9 comm5t+ on ! op9ions ( ! m$ical m5 ( exp]i5ce 9 insanity1 he adopt$ ! judgm5t ( ,dr4 ,lu%+ton 9 ! ,dyce ,sombre case1 8t ! facts to :i* !y depose1 & n _! op9ions alone1 7 ( weight20 & add$ 8t he s9c]ely believ$ t ! jury 7 z capable ( judg+ z ^! mad doctors40 8,two ( !m10 cont9u$ ! le>n$ judge1 87 ( op9ion t ! contemplation ( a crime con/itut$ insanity1 if x 7 only contemplat$ en\gh4 ,!n x 0 said t a man :o _h a prop5sity to vice1 to cruelty1 to crime1 0 insane4 ,take ! case ( a man f\nd guilty at ^! assizes ( a crime4 ,x is f\nd t he has twice be5 convict$ be=e & 9 prison half a doz5 times1 & t he has a g5]al prop5sity to commit crime4 ,9 su* a case1 :y %\ld n ,dr4 ,williams come =w>d & say1 8,y are wrong4 ,he is insane2 y ought n to puni% him40 ,if !y believ$ ^! exp]ts y w\ld take away protection f ! community1 because !y w\ld h a *eck less to prev5t ! commission ( crime4 ,x w\ld be affectation 9 him to say t he did n set a value on ?is sci5tific evid5ce4 ,b he w\ld r take 8 own indep5d5t op9ion1 ?an t ( o!rs1 on ! facts4 ,b x 0 n = him to d m ?an comm5t1 & = ! jury to judge ( its value--( ! conduct ( ! prison]1 ( 8 lett]s1 & ( ! argum5ts be=e !m40 ,aft] a brief consid]ation ! jury return$ a v]dict ( 8guilty1 b recomm5d$ him to m]cy on ! gr\nd ( 8 defective intellect40 ,s5t5ce ( dea? 0 pass$ on him1 & he 0 execut$ at ,york4 ,,! ,,prison]',s ,,confessions4 ,a day or two be=e 8 execution ,dove dictat$ two long & extraord9>y /atem5ts ( 8 connection ) ! 8,wit*man10 & ! "p play$ 9 ! trag$y by ?is dang]\s man1 :i* contra/ /rongly ) ! evid5ce giv5 by ,h>rison himself1 & probably disclose facts :i* t p]son 0 glad to conceal at ! "t ( 8 exam9ation4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! /atem5ts he details 8 e>li] int]views ) ! 8,wit*man0 on ! subjects ( recov]+ lo/ cattle1 remov+ /range noises f 8 h\se1 & ! bewit*+ ( 8 live /ock1 9 :i* ,h>rison appe>s to h play$ (f on him ! common tricks ( 8 trade4 ,8 confid5ce 9 ?is fell[ 0 un=tunately l>gely increas$ by 8 prophecy+ t ,dove's fa!r w\ld die be=e a c]ta9 ,*ri/mas ,day--he di$ on ,*ri/mas ,eve--& l$ him to consult ! 8,wit*man0 ab\t 8 wife :5 he fir/ conceiv$ 8 viol5t hatr$ t[>ds h]4 8,ab\t ,augu/1 #ahee10 he says1 8,i _h "s unpleasantness ) my wife1 & w5t ov] to ,h>rison at ,le$s1 told him ( x1 & he promis$ to make x all "r4 ,he told me ,i mu/ let him "k by lett] h[ ?+s w5t on4 ,9 two days aft] ?is ,i wrote him t my wife 0 no bett]1 & t he mu/ d some?+ to make peace4 ,i s5t ?is by ,fi%]1 a port] at ! railway /ation1 to po/4 ,mrs4 ,dove knew ,i _h writt51 b n :at ab\t4 ,%e !re=e s5t ! s]vant to ,fi%]1 got back ! lett]1 took out :at ,i _h writt51 & put 9 a blank %eet4#hi ,i did n "k ?is at ! "t1 b1 he>+ "s :isp]+1 wrote ano!r lett]1 & po/$ x myself ab\t two o'clock4 ,at ?ree ,i w5t myself to ,h>rison1 :o told me he _h receiv$ a blank %eet1 & ask$ :y1 & ,i told him4 ,i !n in=m$ him ( ! unpleasantness & unhapp9ess ) my wife1 & he said #8,y w nev] h happ9ess till %e is out ( ! way4' ,i said #8,h[ d y "k t4' ,he said #8,come up/airs & ,i'll tell y1 = ,i've got y\r nativity m>k$ out4' ,up/airs he %[$ him a pap] ) ! signs ( ! ,zodiac1 & hi]oglyphical =ms & numb]s1 :i* he describes at l5g?4 ,h>rison !n read out ( a book my de/9y4 ,betwe5 tw5ty-sev5 & ?irty-two all w\ld g aga9/ me4 ,i %\ld h no?+ b mis=tunes2 t at ?irty-two ! sun & moon w\ld come into conjunction1 & !n ev]y?+ w\ld be 9 my fav\r2 t at ?irty-two ,i %\ld lose my wife1 m>ry aga91 & h a *ild1 & an addition to my =tune2 & t = my sake he did n c>e h[ soon x 0 "h1 = until !n ,i %\ld nev] be a happy man2 t aft] #8?irty-two' ev]y?+ w\ld g well = a few ye>s4 ,he made o!r rem>ks z to diff]5t p]iods ( my life40 ,!n foll[ ! usual enquiries ab\t ! k9d ( p]son t 0 to be 8 second wife4 8,i saw ,h>rison aga9 9 ,novemb] ab\t my wife's temp]4 ,he said nev] m9d1 #8%e w die be=e ! end ( ,febru>y or ,m>*1 ,i am n c]ta9 :i*4' ,:5 he told me my wife w\ld die soon ,i said #8,y h told me be=e %e w\ld die at ?irty-two4' ,he repli$ #8,be=e ?irty-two1 b ,i did n say h[ mu* be=e4' ,9 a few days aft]w>ds 7aft] ,decemb] #ba7 ,i w5t to ! #8,new ,cross ,inn1' & ,h>rison came 9 ) a newspap] & read ab\t ,palm]'s case4 ,i !n ask$ him :e!r /ry*nia c\ld be detect$1 & he said #8,no1 nor any o!r vegetable poison4' ,i !n said #8,:at o!r vegetable poisons are !re t _c be detect$8 & he said #8,digitalis1 belladonna1 p>ticul>ly if cry/allis$2 he c\ld n rememb] m !n4' ,i !n ask$ him to get or make me "s /ry*nia1 z we 7 mu* annoy$ 9 our new h\se ) cats1 b he refus$4 ,i told him ,i w\ld get "s else:]e4 8,i w5t to him aga9 9 ,janu>y la/ ab\t my wife4 ,i told him ab\t my wife's temp] & h] be+ poorly !n1 & he aga9 said1 #8,%e won't live long2 %e w nev] get bett]4 ,z ,i told y be=e1 %e w die 9 ,febru>y4' 8,i _h no fur!r communication ) ,h>rison until ! #f? ( ,m>*1 :5 ,i s5t = him to ! #8,new ,cross ,inn1' & told him my wife _h di$1 & t an inque/ 0 to be held4 ,he ask$1 #8,:y8' ,i said1 #8,my wife di$ v sudd5ly1 & ,mr4 ,morley _c acc\nt = x1 & x is kn[n t ,i _h /ry*nia 9 ! h\se4 ,mr4 ,morley ?9ks "s may h be5 spilt1 & my wife got at x accid5tally4' ,i !n said1 #8,y told me /ry*nia c\ld n be detect$1 b ,i h se5 9 ! ,mat]ia ,m$ica t x c2#ij :at is y\r op9ion n[8 ,c a gra9 to a gra9 & a half be detect$1 = !re is a great diff]5ce on ! subject8 ,pr(essor ,taylor says x _c be detect$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] dea? 9 ! human body4' ,h>rison said1 #8,:at1 h y poison$ y\r wife8' ,i repli$1 #8,no1 ,i %\ld be v sorry to4' ,no?+ m pass$ !n4 8,on ,friday1 ! #g?1 :il/ ! inque/ 0 go+ on1 ,i w5t to ! back door ( ,h>rison's h\se1 ab\t #c ,p4,m41 & said to him #8t sev]al witnesses _h be5 call$1 & ,i 0 suspect$ ( poison+ my wife1' & add$1 #8,h[ w ! case g8' ,he said1 #8,x w be a v difficult case1 b ,i c get y out4' ,i said1 #8,y only say y c2 b tell me1 w y8' & he repli$1 #8,set y\rself altoge!r at re/2 ,i w4'0 ,9 ! second /atem5t he gives details ( 8 adm9i/ration ( ! /ry*nia1 decl>+ t ev5 :5 he got ! second portion ( t poison f ,mr4 ,morley's pupil he _h no int5tion ( poison+ 8 wife1 b only int5d$ x = ! cats4 ,8 fir/ attempt 0 ) ! jelly 8 si/] ,jane _h s5t1 ( :i*1 x may be rememb]$1 ! wife1 on ! score ( its bitt]ness1 took only a spoonful4 ,he !n goes on3-- 8,on ! ,saturday1 aft] ,fi%] left1#ia ,i took ! pap] conta9+ ! /ry*nia out ( my razor-case & put x 9 my wai/coat-pocket1 & !n w5t to my "m's h\se4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,i _h previ\sly call$ at ,mr4 ,morley's = my wife's m$ic9e4 ,x 0 an eff]vesc+ draught1 9 two bottles4 ,at my "m's t ev5+ ,i took ! cork out ( "o ( ! bottles & t\*$ ! wet end ( x ) ! /ry*nia4 ,on t ,saturday ev5+ my wife took "s ( ! draught 9 ,mrs4 ,)am's pres5ce4 ,mrs4 ,)am ta/$ x1 & said x ta/$ bitt]4 ,! draught 0 n %ak5 t night be=e tak54 ,my wife did n suff] f ! effects at all4 ,on my way f my "m's t night ,i ?rew away ! rema9d] ( ! /ry*nia4 ,i _c tell y ! feel+s ( my m9d :5 ,i put ! /ry*nia into ! jelly & ! mixture4 ,i did n ?9k at ! mom5t z to its effects & consequ5ces4 ,on ! ,sunday foll[+1 :i* 0 ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 ,i w5t to ! surg]y2 & !re be+ no p]son !re at ! "t1 ,i took p]haps t5 gra9s ( /ry*nia & fold$ !m 9 pap]1 & :5 ,i got home plac$ x 9 ! /able4 ,on ! ,monday morn+ ,i gave my wife h] m$ic9e--! eff]vesc5t mixture--ab\t half-pa/ n9e1 & at t5 %e _h ! attack m5tion$ by ,mrs4 ,fi%] & ,mrs4 ,)am4 ,at ! "t %e took x %e compla9$ v mu* ( ! bitt]ness1 & said %e w\ld tell ,mr4 ,morley ab\t x4 ,!re 7 ?ree or f\r doses left 9 ! bottle aft] t draught 0 tak51 & ,i broke ! bottle 9 my wife's pres5ce1 fe>+ ,mr4 ,morley might ta/e x4 ,! mixture 0 *ang$ on ! ,monday2 ! mixture !n giv5 0 v bitt]4 ,on ,tuesday night or ,w$nesday morn+ ,i appli$ ! wet end ( ! cork ( ! m$ic9e-bottle to ! /ry*nia1 z be=e4 ,i ?9k !re might be f half to a gra9 ( /ry*nia on ! cork :5 ,i put x into ! bottle4 ,i %ook ! mixture up4 ,!re 7 only two or ?ree doses 9 ! bottle4 ,i don't rememb] my wife hav+ an attack on ! ,w$nesday4 ,%e took h] m$ic9e t day4 ,on ,?ursday ,i got ano!r bottle ( m$ic9e f ,mr4 ,morley1 & ,i aga9 appli$ ! wet end ( ! cork to ! /ry*nia z be=e4 ,ab\t ! same quantity adh]$4 ,! la/ dose ( t m$ic9e 0 tak5 on ,friday night ab\t t51 & my wife 0 tak5 s]i\sly ill 9 half an h\r1 b %e _h no ar*+ ( ! back1 z f> z ,i c rememb]4 ,mrs4 ,fi%] is mi/ak5 9 t po9t1 b h] /atem5t 9 o!r respects is true1 ,i believe4 ,on t ,friday night ,i got ano!r bottle ( m$ic9e f ,mr4 ,morley's1 direct$ to be tak5 f\r times a day4 ,i did n put any /ry*nia into t bottle1 or ^u its cork4 ,mrs4 ,)am gave a dose out ( t bottle 9 ! aft]noon ( ,saturday4#ib ,! /ry*nia 0 9 ! /able1 :]e ,i _h fir/ plac$ x1 & !re 0 none 9 ! razor-case on t day1 nor dur+ any "p ( t week4 ,i 0 dr9k+ at ,sadlefee's public-h\se on t ,saturday1 & 0 m or less affect$ ) dr9k all t aft]noon & ev5+4 ,ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon ,i w5t to ! /able & took a gra9 & a half ( /ry*nia out ( ! /able & put x 9 ano!r pap]1 :i* ,i plac$ 9 my wai/coat-pocket4 ,i put t /ry*nia into ! w9e-glass :i* conta9$ a little wat]--,i believe ! wat] left 9 ! glass by ,mrs4 ,)am aft] giv+ my wife ! ?ird dose 9 ! aft]noon1 b ,i h no recollection z to ! "t ,i put ! /ry*nia into ! glass4 ,i gave ! mixture 9 ! ev5+1 z /at$ by ,mrs4 ,)am & ,mrs4 ,wood 9 _! evid5ce4 ,i p\r$ ! mixture into ! glass :i* conta9$ ! wat] & /ry*nia4 ,i did n put ! /ry*nia into ! w9e-glass 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mrs4 ,)am & ,mrs4 ,wood4 ,i "k t ,i put x 9 be=e1 b _c tell h[ long be=e giv+ ! m$ic9e4 ,i did n1 :5 ,i gave ! m$ic9e on ! occasions m5tion$1 ?9k ( ! consequ5ces2 b :5 ,i saw my wife suff]+ on ! ,saturday night1 x fla%$ across my m9d t ,i _h giv5 h] m$ic9e1 & t %e w\ld die f ! effects4 ,i 0 muddl$ be=e ?is1 & did n "k :at ,i 0 do+4 ,:5 ! ?\ghts ( h] dea? cross$ my m9d1 ,i regrett$ :at ,i _h done1 & believe t if ,mr4 ,morley _h come 9 at t mom5t ,i %\ld h told him :at ,i _h giv5 h]1 s t he might h us$ means to re/ore h]4 ,i _c disguise ! angui% ,i felt :5 ,i return$ f ,mr4 ,morley's & f\nd h] dead4 ,palm]'s case fir/ call$ my att5tion to /ry*nia1 b ,i nev] %\ld h ?\ght ( us+ t or any o!r poison = ! purpose ( tak+ my wife's life b = ,h>rison1 :o 0 always tell+ me t ,i %\ld nev] h any happ9ess till my wife 0 out ( ! way40#ic ,,trial ,,( ,,silas ,,b>l[ ,,= ,,! ,,wilful ,,murd] ,,( ,,eliza ,,sop]4 ,be=e ,,! ,,honorable ,,mr4 ,,ju/ice ,,d5man1 at ! ,,c5tral ,,crim9al ,,c\rt1 ,novemb] #bg1 #ahgf4 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,mr4 ,pol& & ,mr4 ,beasley4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,mr4 ,fulton & ,mr4 ,grubbe4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,,! prison]1 an eng9e driv] on ! ,s\?-,we/]n ,railway1 ab\t a ye> be=e ! trial1 on be+ left a wid[]1 _h =m$ a connection ) ! deceas$1 :o1 ) _! infant1 came to lodge at ! h\se ( a ,mrs4 ,wilson1 9 ,leopold ,/reet1 ,vauxhall1 9 ,augu/1 #ahgf1 "u ! "n ( ,smi?1 :]e %e 0 occasionally visit$ by ! prison]1 :o pass$ z h] husb&4 ,app>5tly !y liv$ toge!r on k9dly t]ms1 & 7 9 fairly com=table circum/ances4 ,on ! #crd ( ,septemb] ! prison] visit$ h] ab\t half-pa/ eight 9 ! ev5+1 & /ay$ an h\r4 ,up to t day ! deceas$ _h be5 9 good heal?4 ,z soon1 h[ev]1 z ! prison] _h left1 %e came d[n f h] room1 knock$ at ! l&lady's door1 & compla9$ to h] t %e 0 v sick f ! s>sap>illa :i* he _h giv5 h]4 8,h] lips 7 :ite1 %e 0 v n]v\s1 & appe>$ h>dly able to /&10 said ,mrs4 ,wilson4 8,i _h nev] se5 h] s be=e4 ,%e w5t up/airs1 & :5 ,i w5t to b$ ,i w5t to h]4 ,%e 0 ret*+ v mu*1 & sitt+ 9 a *air4 ,i !n w5t away4 ,next morn+ ,i saw h]2 %e came d[n/airs & said %e 0 v bad--worse4 ,%e c\ld n /&1 & _h to lean aga9/ ! wall4 ,dur+ ! day %e became bett]40 ,,! ,,symptoms4 ,! prison] came aga9 on ! ,sunday foll[+1 ! #aj?1 at ! same "t z be=e4 8,! deceas$10 said ,mrs4 ,wilson1 80 at ! /reet door1 talk+ to me1 ) h] baby1 & 9 p]fect heal?4 ,!y w5t up into _! room1 & 9 ab\t an h\r ! prison] knock$ at my room door & said 8 wife _h _h two fits4 ,i ran up/airs & f\nd h] ly+ across ! b$2 ! prison] 0 9 ! room4 ,%e 0 9 a k9d ( fit or convulsion4 ,i s5t ! prison] = "s br&y & wat]4 ,%e became a little consci\s1 & tak+ me by ! h& said #8,don't t\* me4' ,%e _h be5 unconsci\s1 b ! mom5t %e 0 t\*$ %e w5t into convulsions4 ,h] feet & h&s 7 cl5*$1 & %e 0 drawn q backw>ds1 h] back =m+ an entire ar*4 ,%e 0 n consci\s !n4 ,! prison] 0 hold+ h] all ! "t4 ,ab\t half pa/ t5 ,i s5t him = ,dr4 ,mill]1 :o came at once1 & appli$ mu/>d pla/]s1 rema9+ ) h] ab\t five m9utes1 & ! prison] go+ back ) him = m$ic9e4 ,%e 0 slightly consci\s :5 ,dr4 ,mill] came1 & m s aft]w>ds4 ,h] feet 7 q :ite787#id ! toes be+ drawn backw>ds to ! soles ( ! feet4 ,i did :at ! doctor told me1 b x did n d h] any good4 ,i tri$ to give h] ! m$ic9e1 b %e c\ld n take x1 & w5t (f 9 a swoon4 ,%e _h lick$ ! spoon4 ,%e !n _h dreadful convulsions1 "o 9 p>ticul>1 :5 x took ! prison] & me to hold h]4 ,h] neck 0 drawn backw>ds & q ar*$4 ,aft] t %e became q consci\s1 & said x 0 ! na/y s>sap>illa t made h] ill4 ,! prison] said #8,oh no4 ,i h tak5 m ( x ?an y4' ,he also said #8,i h giv5 h] two pills & tak5 two myself4' ,%e compla9$ ( a dreadful pa9 9 h] he>t1 & cont9u$ unconsci\s1 com+ to h]self a little at times1 b v slightly4 ,! convulsions 7 dreadful1 & %e di$ ab\t two o'clock on ! elev5?4 ,%e seem$ to drop in/antly aft] a dreadful convulsion4 ,i gave h] two doses ( ! m$ic9e ! doctor s5t4 ,i _h n se5 any s>sap>illa 9 ! room40 ,on cross-exam9ation by ,mr4 ,fulton1 aft] /at+ t %e _h nev] he>d any qu>rels betwe5 ! prison] & ! deceas$1 %e gave ! foll[+ fur!r p>ticul>s z to ! symptoms3-- 8,9 ! ev5+1 :5 ,i 0 call$ 91 h] eyes 7 p>tly clos$ dur+ ! convulsions2 h] brea?+ v hot 7h>d87 & at mo/ susp5d$2 h] tee? entirely cl5*$ & also h] h&s dur+ ! convulsions4 ,%e want$ to be sick %ortly be=e h] dea?2 h] lips 7 pale1 & rema9$ s until h] dea?4 ,! prison] tri$ to move h]1 :5 %e became sick1 & %e w5t into convulsions4 ,he help$ to hold h]1 & said he c\ld n imag9e :at 0 ! matt] ) h]2 seem$ di/ress$1 & sat on ! b$ hold+ h]4 ,to all appe>ance he 0 k9d to h] b n affectionate4 ,%e 0 m unconsci\s ?an consci\s dur+ ! :ole "t4 ,ab\t twelve o'clock %e appe>$ q consci\s4 ,%e _h to move h]self s t %e c\ld be sick1 & caught hold ( ! b$ head1 & !n w5t aga9 into convulsions4 ,virtually %e 0 unconsci\s ! :ole "t4 ,dr4 ,mill] came a second "t1 & %e told him %e _h _h "s fe>ful fits1 b ,i _c recollect :e!r ,i said any?+ ab\t ! #8ar*+4' ,!re 0 none :5 he saw h]1 b h] feet 7 curv$1 & ,i told him ab\t ! #8%ak+s1' ,i mean ! #8convulsions4' ,i fir/ he>d f ! coron]s (fic] t %e _h di$ ( /ry*nia4 ,i _h previ\sly told him ! symptoms att5d+ h] dea?1 b don't rememb] tell+ him ( ! #8ar*+4' ,he said !re 0 e appe>ance ( h] hav+ di$ f /ry*nia40 ,,m$ical ,,evid5ce4 ,james ,mill]1 m$ical assi/ant at ! ,vauxhall disp5s>y1 be=e t ) ,mr4 ,scott1 a g5]al practition]1 & previ\sly an insurance ag5t1 gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! case3-- 8,ab\t tw5ty m9utes to elev5 on ! #aj? ( ,septemb] ,i 0 call$ by ! prison] to 8 wife1 :o he said _h _h two fa9t+ fits4 ,i f\nd h] ly+ on ! b$1 dress$1 & q consci\s4 ,%e lay v quietly4 ,%e said %e _h sev]e pa9 9 ! legs1 & t %e _h fa9t$ twice4 ,i ask$ h] if %e _h compla9$ dur+ ! week4 ,%e said only ( pa9s 9 ! head4 ,i f\nd ! calves ( h] legs v rigid1 h] feet turn$ slightly inw>ds1 ! toes ( ea* foot incl9$ t[>ds ! o!r z %e lay1 cramp 9 ! l[] limbs1 h] arms quiet4 ,%e beat h] brea/ at times4 ,h] h&s 7 p>tly clos$1 h] he>t v excit$1 & h] brea?+ slightly lab\r$4 ,h] he>t cont9u$ excit$ all ! "t ,i 0 !re1 ab\t five m9utes4 ,i ask$ h] :at %e _h tak54 ,%e said a cup ( tea 9 ! morn+ & a h]r+ at tea4 ,%e said %e _h pa9 9 h] head all ! la/ week4 ,i believ$ %e 0 suff]+ f epilepsy4 ,on leav+1 ! prison] return$ ) me2 ,i made up a bottle ( m$ic9e1 antispasmodic1 :i* he took away ) him4 ,i nev] saw h] aga9 alive40 ,on cross-exam9ation he said-- 8,he did n notice any su* #8ar*+' z ! witness ,wilson spoke (1 nor did %e m5tion x to him z "o ( ! symptoms4 ,nor %\ld he call :at he saw ( ! feet #8ar*+4' ,he _h only se5 "o case ( epilepsy be=e--t 0 twelve mon?s ago--& ! symptoms 9 x 7 v simil> to :at he saw 9 ! deceas$4 ,he saw ! body imm$iately aft] dea?2 !re 0 no #8ar*+' ( x !n4 ,if !re _h be5 he %\ld h se5 x4 ,%e 0 ly+1 ) h] clo!s on1 on ! b$4 ,if !re _h be5 any m>k$ rigidity ( ! body he %\ld h obs]v$ x2 t 0 a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] dea?40 ,re-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,pol&4--8,%e _h h] clo!s on :5 he saw h]1 & "p ( h] body might h be5 cov]$ ) ! b$clo!s4 ,9 ! case ( epilepsy he ref]r$ to1 ! p]son di$ 9 six h\rs4 ,he prescrib$ no pills1 only ! mixture40 ,pro( 0 !n giv5 ( ! f9d+ 9 ! prison]'s room ( six bottles ( m$ic9e1 a box ) two pills1#ie & a packet ( p[d] 9 dirty pap]1 & ( _! deliv]y to ,dr4 ,lees1 & subsequ5tly to ,dr4 ,b]nays = analysis4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 until suspicions 7 ar\s$ by o!r circum/ances 7! f9d+ ( ! body ( ! infant 9 ! riv]7 t a po/-mortem exam9ation 0 held by ,dr4 ,lees1 & ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* & o!r int]ior p>ts ( ! body analys$ by him1 & subsequ5tly h&$ to ,dr4 ,b]nays = ! same purpose4 ,9 "o ( ! bottles ,dr4 ,b]nays f\nd a di/9ct s$im5t ( ,prussian blue1 po9t+ cle>ly to ! use ( "s v]m9 kill]4 ,subsequ5tly two k9ds ( ^! dang]\s prep>ations 7 submitt$ to & analys$ by him4 ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,dr4 ,lees1 ,m4,d41 ( ! ,brixton ,road1 on ! #ah? ( ,septemb] made a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! body 9 conjunction ) a ,dr4 ,lewis4 ,!y f\nd no morbid appe>ances to indicate ! cause ( dea?--! limbs 7 some:at rigid1 ! body fairly n\ri%$1 & ! /oma* %[$ no sign ( irritant poison4 8,x conta9$10 said ! witness1 8six ounces ( a ?9 r$di% fluid4 ,i put ! /oma* & cont5ts into a j>1 & ! visc]a into ano!r4 ,i receiv$ ! bottles f ! con/able & ! pap] ( p[d]1 & saw "s pills at ! inque/4 ,among ! bottles 0 "o ( ! l>g] ones1 :i* appe>$ to h conta9$ a few ounces ( good s>sap>illa--x 0 empty & r9s$ out4 ,"o bottle conta9$ ab\t two gra9s ( dri$ p[d]1 adh]+ to ! bottle4 ,i add$ to ! bottle a few dra*ms ( wat]1 two dra*ms ( spirits ( w9e1 ?irty drops ( hydro*loric acid1 & two gra9s ( dri$ p[d]4 ,my purpose up to t "t 0 to te/ = /ry*nia1 b x 0 fru/rat$4 ,:at ,i _h done 0 n suffici5t to enable me to =m an op9ion4 ,i _h previ\sly analys$ a portion ( a two-ounce phial1 conta9+ half a dra*m or ?irty drops ( a r$di% br[n fluid--half a spoonful4 ,i fir/ te/$ five drops1 & obta9$ cle> evid5ce ( /ry*nia4 ,i 0 enabl$ to sep>ate f ! re/ a sub/ance t yield$ /ry*nia4 ,i us$ ?ree sep>ate te/s2 ! second "t ) t5 drops1 & obta9$ ne$le-%ap$ cry/als4 ,i %[$ ! col\r to ,dr4 ,b]nays4 ,i did n te/ ! bottle = any o!r purpose4 ,i left ! re/ 7five drops7 9 ! bottle & cork$ x up4 ,half a gra9 ( /ry*nia is a fatal dose4 ,i h be5 9 practice f\rte5 ye>s1 & am ( op9ion t if ,mrs4 ,wilson's description ( ! symptoms is correct1 !y 7 consi/5t ) dea? f /ry*nia4 ,!y only resemble ! disease kn[n z idiopa?ic tetanus4 ,if ,mrs4 ,wilson's description is correct1 ! symptoms 7 n consi/5t ) any?+ ,i "k except dea? by /ry*nia--x came on s rapidly4 ,if /ry*nia 7 adm9i/]$ 9 solution1 ! symptoms w\ld come on 9 a v few m9utes4 ,/ry*nia occasionally produces irritation ( ! /oma*4 ,! symptoms ( poison+ by x are ! rapid occurr5ce ( twit*+s 9 ! limbs & rigidity ( ! muscles ( ! limbs1 usually comm5c+ 9 ! l[] extremities2 ! s5se ( weight on ! *e/1 ! ext5sion ( ! spasms to ! muscles ( ! trunk1 ! ar*+ back ( ! head1 ! int]vals ( consci\sness1 ! abs5ce ( any great difficulty 9 swall[+1 & dea? 9 six h\rs4 ,mr4 ,mill]'s evid5ce is consi/5t ) dea? f /ry*nia40 ,! cross-exam9ation 01 z 9 ,mrs4 ,wilson's case1 direct$ to ! elicit+ admissions 9 fav\r ( ! op9ion1 at fir/ adopt$ by ,mr4 ,mill]1 t ! dea? 0 due to epilepsy4 8,leav+ out ! #8ar*+'0 7opi/hotonos71 said ! witness1 8,i %\ld hesitate to say %e di$ ( /ry*nia2 x is a lead+ symptom1 & also t ! intellect 0 cle> at int]vals4 ,vomit+ is n usual 9 epilepsy4 ,x 0 eight days aft] dea? t ,i exam9$ ! body4 ,!re 0 !n no rigidity beyond :at ,i might expect 9 dea?4 ,! lungs 7 conge/$1 ! he>t flabby & decompos$1 spongy f putrefaction1 & conta9+ a little coagulat$ blood4 ,tak+ ! appe>ances ( ! :ole po/-mortem exam9ation1 !re 7 no m>k$ ones to acc\nt = dea?40 ,dr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,b]nays1 pr(essor ( *emi/ry at ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital1 to :om ! bottles & p[d] f\nd 9 ! room1 ! j>s ) ! /oma*1 inte/9es1 & visc]a1 & a bottle suppos$ to conta9 vomit1#if _h be5 h&$ on ! #bh? ( ,octob]1 report$ ! results ( 8 analysis ( _! cont5ts4#ig 8,9 ! organs 7! lungs1 he>t1 liv]1 kidneys1 inte/9es1 sple51 & blood7 he f\nd no poison ( any k9d4 ,! /oma* 0 inflam$1 & !re 0 a trace ( /ry*nia1 b ( no o!r poison4 ,9 "o bottle ( m$ic9e1 opium1 myrrh1 b no /ry*nia1 7 f\nd1 & 9 ano!r only pepp]m9t & asaftida4 ,! p[d] 0 innocu\s1 consi/+ ( old mu/>d & f5ugreek4 ,9 "o ne>ly empty bottle 0 f\nd a di/9ct s$im5t ( ,prussian blue1 "o ( ! usual +r$i5ts 9 #8v]m9 p[d]4' ,he 0 satisfi$ t :at ,dr4 ,lees %[$ him on a wat* glass 0 /ry*nia2 on te/+1 x 0 f\nd to conta9 ! #ajjj? "p ( a gra94 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,octob] ! inspector br\ght two packets labell$ ,battle's ,v]m9 ,kill]4 ,poison4 ,l9coln--a light blue p[d]1 a ?reep5ny & a sixp5ny packet4 ,! fir/ consi/$ ( fifte5 gra9s1 conta9+ :eat fl\r1 ,prussian blue1 & cry/allis$ /ry*nia4 ,! second packet1 ( ! same composition z ! fir/1 weigh$ ?irty gra9s4 ,! am\nt ( /ry*nia 0--9 ! ?reep5ny packet #ajfi p] c5t41 9 ! sixp5ny packet #ajjf p] c5t41 correspond+ to #af gra9s 9 ! small] packet4 ,on ! #i? ,novemb] a ?reep5ny & sixp5ny packet ( ,butl]'s ,gl\ce/]%ire ,v]m9 & ,insect ,kill] = kill+ rats & mice1 c41 0 receiv$1 m>k$ poison4 ,! weight ( ! two 0 fifty-six gra9s4 ,x 0 a grey p[d]1 conta9+ fl\r1 soot1 & b>ium c>bonate1 b no /ry*nia2 b ano!r packet ( ! same conta9$ fl\r1 soot1 /ry*nia1 b no b>ium c>bonate4 ,^! #8v]m9 kill]s1' if us$ at all1 %\ld nev] be made or sold except by ! legitimate ph>maceuti/s ( ! c\ntry1 & "u prop] precautions40 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,d5man4--8,a v prop] sugge/ion = ! consid]ation ( ! legislature40 ,mr4 ,?omas ,/eph5son1 ,m4,d41 lectur] 9 *emi/ry at ,guy's ,hospital1 agre$ ) ,dr4 ,lees & ,dr4 ,b]nays1 & _h no d\bt ( ! correctness ( _! exp]im5ts4 ,x 0 also prov$ by ! prison]'s bro!r-9-law t ! prison] 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ s>sap>illa1 & t :il/ ! prison] lodg$ ) him1 ! witness _h be5 us+ ,battle's ,v]m9 ,kill]1 z he 0 tr\bl$ ) mice 9 8 room4 ,?is he _h b\ght at a %op 9 ! ,vauxhall ,road1 b he did n recollect hav+ any ( x left1 or ( ! prison] us+ x 9 8 room4 ,! prison] _h left ,mrs4 ,wilson a few h\rs aft] ! woman's dea?1 say+ he 0 go+ to telegraph d[n ! l9e & w\ld be abs5t till ! ev5+4 ,he did n return until ab\t n9e on ! morn+ ( ! #aa?1 :5 he said 8 c\s9 w\ld take ! *ild1 :i* ,mrs4 ,wilson dress$ & gave to him1 & nev] saw x aga9 until ! #ae?1 :5 x 0 ly+ dead 9 a public-h\se at ,batt]sea1 hav+ be5 f\nd dr[n$ 9 ! riv]4 ,he also promis$ ,mrs4 ,wilson t he w\ld att5d ! woman's fun]al1 b did n1 & told h] on "o occasion t he always _h /ry*nia by him4 ,= ! def5ce ,mr4 ,fulton urg$ t ! evid5ce ( ! 8ar*+0 ( ! body 0 v vague1 & re/$ only on ! ^w ( ,mrs4 ,wilson1 :o _h n m5tion$ ?is important symptom ei!r to ! doctor or ! coron]'s con/able1 & t )\t t symptom ! dea? might be acc\nt$ = by epilepsy1 & ! fir/ op9ion ( ,dr4 ,mill] ju/ifi$4 ,he endeav\r$ to m9imise ! evid5ce ( ! analy/s1 & argu$ t ! conduct ( ! prison] 9 8 att5dance on 8 wife 0 a /rong pro( ( 8 innoc5ce4 8,motive10 he said1 8!re appe>$ to be none1 z f 8 wages ! prison] 0 q able to be> ! exp5se ( ! "m & *ild40 ,! jury1 h[ev]1 return$ a v]dict ( 8guilty10 & ! prison] 0 execut$ on ! #bnd ( ,decemb]1 admitt+ ! ju/ice ( 8 s5t5ce1 & t he 0 a p>ty to ! dea? ( ! *ild1 b say+ o!rs 7 9 x4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,/ry*nia ,,& ,,brucia4 ,conta9$ 9 ,/4 ,ignatius's bean--,false ,ango/ura b>k--,nux ,vomica1 c4--,prop]ties ( /ry*nia--,facility ( detection4 ,te/s3 7#a7 ,microscope--7#b7 ,ta/e--7#c7 ,color te/2 ditto 9 o!r alkaloids1 9 bile1 & 9 res9\s & sac*>9e matt]s--7#d7 ,physiological te/ 7,m>%all ,hall7--7#e7 ,bi*romate ( pota%--7#f7 ,picric acid--7#g7 ,sulphuric acid & sodium nitrite--7#h7 ,m]curic *loride4 ,prep>ations ( /ry*nia3 ,v]m9 kill]s--,battle's1 ,gibson's1 ,mill]'s1 ,m>sd5's1 ,b>b]'s1 ,hunt]'s1 ,keat+'s--,brucia--,igasuria--,igasuric acid4 ,doses ( /ry*nia3 m$ic9al1 fatal1 recov]y--,nux vomica4 ,fatal p]iod = /ry*nia--,symptoms 9 man1 comm5cem5t ( symptoms1 if giv5 9 p[d]1 9 solution1 9 pills4 ,explanation ( symptoms3 by hy/]ia1 tetanus1 epilepsy1 gritty granules on sp9al cord--,ang9a pectoris4 ,po/-mortem appe>ances--,treatm5t--,antidotes--,dr4 ,taylor's evid5ce--,ptoma9e--,did ,cook die f morphia8--,granul> prep>ations at ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital4 ,,sev]al species ( ,/ry*nos1 ( ! natural ord] ,loganiace1 conta91 ma9ly 9 _! se$s1 ! alkaloids ,/ry*nia & ,brucia 9 ! proportion ( "o to "o & a half p] c5t4 ,! plants yet prov$ to conta9 ^! two alkaloids are3--,/ry*nos nux-vomica 7b>k & se$s71 ,/ry*nos ,ignatia 7,faba am>a1 or ,/4 ,ignatius's bean71 ,/ry*nos ,tieute 7! ,upas tree ( ,java71 ,/ry*nos toxif]a 7ma9 s\rce ( woor>a or cur>e1 ! arr[ poison ( ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,indians71 & ,/ry*nos ,ligu/r9a & ,colubr9a --8snakewood071 a tree ( ,asia4 ,s4 potatorum --8cle>+ nut07 & ,s4 pseudok9a are n poison\s4 ,9 comm]ce1 8,nux vomica10 8,faba am>a1 or ,/4 ,ignatius's bean10 8false ,ango/ura b>k0 7! b>k ( ,/ry*nos nux-vomica71 & an extract call$ 8cur>e10 are met )4 ,! la/ is made by mix+ ! juice ( ! b>k ( ,/ry*nos toxif]a & ano!r species ) pepp] & acrid plants2 z its effects dep5d ^u 8cur>9e10 ano!r alkaloid1 & n ^u /ry*nia1 x w n ent] mu* into our subject4 8,faba ,am>a10 ,/4 ,ignatius's bean1 conta9s #ab p] c5t4 ,/ry*nia & "s ,brucia4 8,false ,ango/ura ,b>k0 conta9s ,/ry*nia & ,brucia1 gives a light yell[ p[d]1 int5sely bitt]1 & turn$ r$ by nitric acid4 ,nux ,vomica1 a flatt5$ circul> se$1 f half to "o in* diamet]1 g5]ally concavo-convex1 ) a slight c5tral prom95ce4 ,col\r greyi%-br[n2 silky f radiat+ hairs4 ,sub/ance t\gh & horny2 p[d] light br[n1 ) an od\r l liquorice1 & an int5se & p]si/5t bitt] ta/e4 ,nitric acid gives ) ! p[d] & ) ! extract an orange-r$ col\r1 ow+ to ! pres5ce ( brucia4 ,! aque\s infusion gives a precipitate ) tann91 & an olive-gre5 t9t ) neutral f]ric *loride4 ,,/ry*nia1 ,c#ba;,h#bb,n#b,o#b1 occurs 9 comm]ce 9 opaque :ite rhombic prisms 7! 8"r squ>e octah$ra0 ( ! ,briti% ,ph>macopia are n met )71 inodor\s1 hav+ a sp4 gr4 ( #acf4 ,"o "p ( /ry*nia dissolves 9 #gjjj p>ts ( cold1 9 #bejj p>ts ( boil+1 wat]2 9 #abej p>ts ( e!r2 9 #ajjj ( c>bon disulphide2 9 #bjj ( absolute alcohol2 9 #abj p>ts ( cold1 & #aj p>ts ( hot1 rectifi$ _s2 9 #aha p>ts ( amylic alcohol2 9 #afd ( b5z5e2 & #g ( *lor(orm4 ,creasote & ess5tial & fix$ oils also dissolve /ry*nia 7,bly?74 ,x sublimes 9 ne$le %ap$ cry/als1 or sometimes1 if too quickly heat$1 9 drops1 at #afi ,c42 melts at #bba ,c41 f9ally d>k5+ & c>boniz+4 ,its bitt] ta/e is its mo/ prom95t physical *>act]i/ic4 ,i h v]ifi$ ! /atem5t t "o gra9 ( /ry*nia 9 a gallon 7#gj1jjj gra9s7 ( wat] is di/9ctly p]ceptible4 ,"o gra9 9 #cj1jjj is m>k$ly bitt]4 ,its salts are cry/allizable1 & also bitt]1 lvo-rotatory 9 solution1 mo/ly col\rless1 neutral to te/-pap]1 g5]ally soluble ) facility 9 wat]1 h5ce m rapidly poison\s ?an ! free alkaloid4 ,/ry*nia sulphates occur 9 l>ge f\r-sid$ prisms1 octah$rons1 or ne$les1 accord+ to ! am\nt ( wat] ( cry/allization4 ,/ry*nia nitrate cry/allizes 9 silky ne$les1 easily soluble 9 wat]4 ,! sulphate is (fic9al 9 ! ,fr5*1 ! nitrate 9 ! ,g]man1 ,au/rian1 ,swiss1 ,norwegian1 & ,dut* ,ph>macopias4 ,! acetate & hydro*loride are met ) 9 comm]ce1 b are n (fic9al4 ,/ry*nia itself1 ! free alkaloid1 is prescrib$ 9 ! ,briti% ,ph>macopia4 ,liquor /ry*ni is a solution ( ! hydro*loride4 ,sep>ation4--,/ry*nia is probably ! easie/ ( ! alkaloids to detect1 on acc\nt ( its /ability & ! delicacy ( its reactions4 ,"o half-million? ( a gra9 9 ! pure /ate is discov]able by ! col\r te/s 7,ph>m4 ,j\rn41 ,july1 #ahef74 ,putrefaction does n *ange x1 = ,ri*t] detect$ x 9 tissues aft] elev5 ye>s 7,sammlung ,kl94 ,vortrge1 #fi1 #efb71 & o!r obs]v]s 9 decompos$ or buri$ bodies aft] five to eight weeks4 ,& yet !re are few analy/s :o h n on "s occasion fail$ to f9d x 7see p4 #adg47 ,a v small quantity1 ab\t a gra91 may de/roy life4 ,ev5 ( ?is1 only a portion is absorb$2 ! re/ is elim9at$ by vomit+ 7:5 x occurs71 & by ! ur9e & fces2 ! absorb$ portion is diffus$ ) great rapidity ?r\gh a l>ge mass ( blood & tissue2 ! result is t we are look+ = "o "p ( ! poison 9 ab\t a million times its weight ( impurities--almo/ worse ?an ! ne$le 9 ! hay/ack4 ,matt]s are /ill m difficult if ! !ory be true t an alkaloid1 9 kill+1 itself suff]s *ange 7see pp4 #abh & #acc7--;an idea t ,dr4 ,le!by & ,mr4 ,nunneley /rongly repudiat$ 9 ! ,palm] def5ce1 ?\gh ! latt] witness _h to admit t he himself _h once fail$ to detect /ry*nia 9 an animal to :i* he _h adm9i/]$ x4 ,drag5dorff records sev]al negative results )\t app>5t cause4 ,taylor 7,m$4 ,jur41 #ahgc1 ,vol4 ,i41 #dad7 m5tions cases ( non-discov]y by ,dr4 ,reese ( ,philadelphia1 ,mr4 ,horsley ( ,*elt5ham1 by himself 9 ! organs ( an animal hypod]mically poison$2 & also a case 9 :i* five gra9s _h be5 tak51 & only a little ov] a gra9 0 f\nd4 ,sonn5s*e9 7,casp]'s ,h&book7 9 "o case f\nd a quantity 9 ! /oma*1 b none 9 ! tissues2 yet x _h caus$ dea?4 ,all ^! facts greatly support ! !ory t ! alkaloid is itself *ang$ 9 caus+ dea?4 ,h[ev] ?is be1 if ! /oma* has fail$ to yield /ry*nia1 ! :ole ( ! re/ ( ! organs1 ! blood1 & ! muscles--9 fact1 z mu* ( ! body z c be manag$--%\ld be extract$ ) hot r$i/ill$ me?ylat$ _s acidifi$ ) a little acetic acid4 ,x is easy to fit up an arrangem5t ) a /onew>e pan1 a wood5 cov]1 & a coil ( t9 pipe1 ?r\gh :i* /eam c be pass$1 & ?us ! alcohol c be kept w>m = two or ?ree h\rs )\t mu* loss4 ,/ra9 ! :ole ?r\gh a clo?1 di/il (f mo/ ( ! alcohol1 evaporate on a wat] ba? at ab\t #gj ,c41 & treat ! extract z describ$ 9 ! g5]al process = alkaloids4 ,to facilitate ! purification1 ! alcoholic solution may be precipitat$ by acetate ( lead 7avoid+ mu* excess71 filt]$1 ! lead remov$ f ! filtrate by add+ suffici5t sulphate ( pota% 9 solution & all[+ x to settle1 & ! cle> liquid evaporat$ z be=e4 ,mu* syrupy matt]1 :i* occasions tr\ble1 is ?us remov$4 ,! e!r-*lor(orm solution 7p4 #e71 by spontane\s evaporation1 leaves ! /ry*nia 9 8rosettes1 ve9$ leaves1 /ellate dott$ ne$les1 circles ) brok5 radii1 & bran*$ & reticulat$ =ms0 7,guy & ,f]ri]1 ,=5s4 ,m$41 #ahha1 #efh74 ,if n yet pure en\gh to cry/allize1 advantage may be tak5 ( ! fact t :ile mo/ ( ! impurities are *>r$ by w>m conc5trat$ sulphuric acid1 /ry*nia is v little affect$4 ,a few drops ( ?is acid are !re=e add$ to ! residue1 !n x is w>m$ = t5 or fifte5 m9utes on ! wat]-ba?1 f9ally dilut$ to ab\t t5 cubic c5timetres1 filt]$1 ! filt] wa%$ ) wat]1 & ! filtrate treat$ aga9 ) ammonia & e!r-*lor(orm4 ,! residue left by ! latt]1 on spontane\s evaporation1 w n[ be pure en\gh = ! foll[+ ,,te/s4--#a4 ,! microscopic appe>ances are s v>i\s z to be some:at indef9ite2 ,guy's description has be5 already giv54 ,if no cry/als are f\nd1 /ry*nia & mo/ o!r alkaloids are unlikely to be pres5t4 ,b if cry/als are obta9$1 !y frequ5tly1 on fur!r exam9ation1 prove to be "s inorganic salt or an ammonium comp\nd1 lead+ to wrong conclusions1 if ! microscope be tru/$ too mu*4 #b4 ,dissolve 9 wat] ) a trace ( acid1 & divide on sev]al wat*-glasses1 z describ$ 9 ! introduction4 ,if "o portion be cauti\sly ta/$1 & !re be no bitt]ness1 /ry*nia is v improbable4 #c4 ,proce$ at once to ! col\r te/4 ,transf] a portion ( ! residue1 dissolv$ 9 a drop ( acetic acid1 to a :ite porcela9 di% or plate2 dry g5tly on ! wat]-ba?2 moi/5 x ) ab\t two drops ( pure conc5trat$ sulphuric acid2 /ry*nia gives no coloration2 ) ! po9t ( a knife place a m9ute quantity ( f9ely-p[d]$ p]oxide ( manganese 7! precipitat$ hydrate is (t5 recomm5d$1 b ! natural p]oxide answ]s bett]1 be+ m gradual 9 its action7 on ! side ( ! di%2 slant ! di% s z to all[ ! liquid to come 9 contact ) ! p[d]4 ,at ! mom5t ( contact a deep ri* blue col\r is produc$ if #a_/bjjjj? ( a gra9 ( /ry*nia be pres5t4 ,! blue col\r rapidly *anges into purple1 crimson1 ri* r$-br[n1 !n fades into bright orange-r$1 :i* la/ t9t rema9s = "s h\rs4 ,by cauti\sly /irr+ ) a glass rod1 ! succession ( col\rs c be br\ght out aga9 at ano!r spot4 ,"o or two o!r qualifi$ obs]v]s %\ld always be summon$ to witness ! exp]im5t1 = two reasons2 fir/1 t !y may te/ify at ! trial1 if necess>y1 to ! c]ta9ty ( ! conclusion2 secondly1 because ! s5se ( col\r is diff]5tly develop$ 9 diff]5t p1 &1 if ! hues are fa9t1 "o is apt to imag9e :at "o expects to f9d4 ,b if two or ?ree1 )\t prompt+1 see ! same appe>ances1 ! *ance ( error is remov$4 ,appli$ 9 ?is way1 ! succession ( col\rs is absolutely peculi> to /ry*nia4 ,b1 z objections h be5 made t ^! c be produc$ f o!r sub/ances1 !y may z well be discuss$ & dispos$ (4 7a7 ,cur>9e 7f ,/ry*nos toxif]a7 has a bitt] ta/e1 is almo/ insoluble 9 e!r & *lor(orm2 h5ce x is n usually extract$ by ! above alkaloidal process1 b rema9s beh9d 9 ! aque\s liquid4 ,) sulphuric acid & p]oxide ( manganese x gives ! same col\rs z /ry*nia1 b ! *anges are sl[]4 ,) sulphuric acid alone1 x yields a pale violet col\r1 *ang+ to dirty r$1 & f9ally to rose4 ,its physiological effects are opposite to ^? ( /ry*nia--s mu* s t x has be5 propos$ z an antidote4 7b7 ,pyroxan?9e 7a r>e sub/ance1 obta9$ 9 v small quantity f wood _s71 salic9e 7f ! will[71 & pip]9e 7f pepp]71 give ) sulphuric acid alone a deep-r$ col\r1 de/roy$ or spoilt by p]oxide ( manganese4 7,nunneley1 9 ,palm]'s trial47 7c7 ,if sug> & bile %\ld be pres5t toge!r1 sulphuric acid w develope a purple col\r v l ! /ry*nia te/4 ,bile w\ld also give bitt]ness4 ,b x mu/ be rememb]$ t bile1 )\t sug>1 w n give ! col\r1 t sug> w n be extract$ by ! e!r-*lor(orm1 & t ! col\r w appe> imm$iately on ! addition ( ! acid alone1 :]eas /ry*nia rema9s !n uncol\r$4 7d7 ,_m res9\s & sac*>9e matt]s are col\r$ by sulphuric acid1 b c be got rid ( by w>m+ ) ! acid z describ$ above4 ,s t none ( ^! c be mi/ak5 = /ry*nia4 ,?is important te/ dep5ds ^u ! action ( nasc5t oxyg52 h5ce any sub/ance :i* yields oxyg5 w give ! col\rs m or less satisfactorily4 ,bi*romate ( pota%1 potassium f]ricyanide1 p]oxide ( lead1 p]oxide ( c]ium 7,sonn5s*e971 h be5 employ$1 b mo/ ( !m give col\rs ( _! own1 & none are s good z p]oxide ( manganese4 ,x is only necess>y t ! manganese %\ld be f9ely p\nd$ & n too mu* add$4 ,! action is sl[] & m la/+ ?an ) bi*romate4 ,le!by's galvanic te/ is int]e/+1 & has ! advantage ( n introduc+ any extrane\s sub/ance into ! matt] "u exam9ation1 s t ano!r alkaloid c be te/$ = aft]w>ds4 ,i h f\nd x bett] to place ! drop ( suppos$ /ry*nia solution1 acidifi$ ) a drop ( dilute sulphuric acid 7#aj p] c5t4 /r5g?7 on a :ite plate1 to place on its opposite sides two small pieces ( plat9um foil press$ closely aga9/ ! plate1 t\*+ ! drop1 & approa*+ )9 a qu>t] ( an in* ( "o ano!r1 & to t\* !m simultane\sly ) ! t]m9als ( a batt]y ( two ,grove's or o!r cells4 ,9 ! region ( ! positive t]m9al ! same col\rs manife/ !mselves z ) p]oxide ( manganese4 ,if no col\r is %[n at once1 ! batt]y %\ld be remov$1 z fur!r galvanic action may decompose any o!r alkaloid t may be pres5t4 ,! te/ is n s delicate z sulphuric acid & p]oxide ( manganese4 ,x is said t ! pres5ce ( mu* morphia w int]f]e ) ! above te/4 ,b morphia1 aga91 is n extract$ completely by ! e!r-*lor(orm2 & ,i h n f\nd x to h9d] ! reaction if p]=m$ c>efully4 ,brucia 9 ord9>y quantities1 qu99e1 c9*on9e1 v]atr9e1 & santon9e d n int]f]e4 ,9 /ry*nia poison+1 morphia %\ld always be s\ght =1 z x is us$ z an antidote4 ,if f\nd1 its int]f]5ce may be obviat$ ?us4 ,dissolve ! suppos$ /ry*nia 9 wat] ) a little acetic acid1 add an equal volume ( e!r1 & !n ammonia 9 slight excess1 & %ake well4 ,! /ry*nia w dissolve 9 ! e!r1 ! morphia w rema9 9 ! aque\s liquid4 ,on evaporat+ ! e!r1 ! /ry*nia w be isolat$4 #d4 ,dr4 ,m>%all ,hall's physiological te/ is v delicate4 ,) "s small animal--pref]ably a frog--proce$ z m5tion$ 9 ! introduction 7p4 #f74 ,tetanic spasms are caus$4 ,b o!r poisons1 ptoma9es1 & ev5 ! me*anical injury1 may produce irritation & p]haps convulsions1 s t ! te/ is dang]\s1 except z confirmatory or negative4 #e4 ,bi*romate ( pota% solution gives ) /ry*nia1 at once or on /&+1 a yell[ precipitate1 appe>+ "u ! microscope z rectangul> plates & prisms4 7,see ,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=5sic ,m$ic9e1 p4 #efg47 #f4 ,a sublimate ( /ry*nia t\*$ ) a drop ( dilute picric acid solution1 /r5g? #a 9 #bej1 gives microscopic arboresc5t cry/allizations ( peculi> curv$ =ms4 7,ibid47 #g4 ,treat$ ) conc5trat$ sulphuric acid & !n ) a cry/al ( sodium nitrite1 /ry*nia gives a dirty yell[ col\r1 *ang$ by an alcoholic solution ( pota% to a f9e orange-r$1 by an aque\s solution to br[ni% gre51 & f9ally to dirty r$-br[n4 7,arnold1 ,ar*4 d4 ,ph>m4 #c1 #bj1 #efa47 #h4 ,m]curic *loride produces a :ite precipitate1 z also does potassium sulphocyanide4 ,all ! g5]al reag5ts = alkaloids precipitate /ry*nia4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! reaction ) sulphuric acid & manganese h come out prop]ly1 all ! o!r te/s are sup]flu\s2 if x has n be5 obta9$1 none ( ! o!r te/s w be ( use4 ,prep>ations4 ---------------------------------------- -- ,approximate ,approximate ,"n4 ,composition4 ,am\nt ( ,am\nt ( ,/ry*nia4 ,brucia4 ----------------------------v----------- - ,aque\s ,liquor solution #d grs4 9 ,none4 ,/ry*ni1 ( /ry*nia #a fl4 oz4 ,b4,p4 hydro*loride ,t9ct4 ,nut extract$ #jae p] c5t4 #jae p] c5t4 ,nucis ,vom4 ) _s ,extractum ,spiritu\s ,nuc4 ,vom41 extract ,engli% evaporat$ #c to #d p] c5t4 #c to #d p] c5t4 ,ph>m41 c4 ,extr4 ,nuc4 ,aque\s ,vom41 ,g]m4 extract to #a p] c5t4 #b to ,ph>m4 evaporat$ #c p] c5t4 ,extr4 ,fab4 ,f ,/4 ,ignati1 ,ignatius's #e p] c5t4 ,v little4 ,am]ican4 bean ---------------------------------------- -- ,v]m9 ,kill]s4 #a4 ,battle's seems to v>y 9 composition4 ,t>dieu f\nd 9 a packet ( #ai gra9s1 #a gra9 ( /ry*nia1 or #gg p] c5t41 ! re/ be+ ,potato />* & ,prussian blue4 ,woodman & ,tidy 7,=4 ,m$4 p4 #cbi7 f\nd #bc p] c5t4 /ry*nia1 ) sug>1 fl\r1 & ,prussian blue4 ,b]nays f\nd #ajg p] c5t4 ( /ry*nia1 ) fl\r & ,prussian blue4 7,b>l['s case47 #b4 ,butl]'s conta9s fl\r1 soot1 & ab\t #e p] c5t4 /ry*nia4 ,sometimes x conta9s ,prussian blue1 & sometimes c>bonate ( b>ium 9 place ( /ry*nia4 #c4 ,gibson's conta9s half a gra9 ( /ry*nia 9 ea* p[d]4 #d4 ,mill]'s ,rat ,p[d] conta9s oatmeal1 & ab\t #f p] c5t4 ( nux vomica 7equal to #jjbc /ry*nia & #jjfg brucia74 7,bly?1 ,man4 ( ,prac4 ,*em4 p4 #cag47 #e4 ,m>sd5's ,v]m9 & ,insect ,kill]3 "o packet conta9s gra9 /ry*nia4 7,lancet1 ,april #ai1 #ahef47 #f4 ,b>b]'s 8,magic ,v]m9 ,kill] ,p[d]s0 weigh #bh gra9s & conta9 #aj p] c5t4 ( /ry*nia4 8,hunt]'s ,infallible0 also conta9s x4 ,9 ,keat+'s ,insect ,p[d] ,i h f\nd no /ry*nia nor ars5ic4 ,,brucia4 ,c#bc ,h#bf ,n#b ,o#d1 #d ,h#b ,o1 is probably d]iv$ f /ry*nia by ! sub/itution ( two molecules ( me?oxyl 7,,*#c ,o7 = two atoms ( hydrog5 7,%5/one1 ,*em4 ,soc4 ,j\rnal1 ,feb41 #ahhc71 h5ce might be nam$ dime?oxy/ry*nia4 ,b ef=ts to *ange x into /ry*nia h1 z yet1 be5 unsuccessful4 ,all plants conta9+ /ry*nia conta9 also brucia4 ,9 false ,ango/ura b>k ! latt] mu* pr$om9ates4 ,x occurs 9 ne$les or #d-sid$ monocl9ic prisms 7r>ely 9 tables71 col\rless1 int5sely bitt]1 lvo-rotatory to a less ext5t ?an /ry*nia1 b m soluble 9 wat]1 alcohol1 c41 h5ce rema9+ 9 ! "m liquors 9 ! prep>ation ( /ry*nia4 ,insoluble 9 pure e!r4 ,x melts at #aea ,c4 7,bly?71 & produces a scanty amorph\s sublimate ne> its temp]ature ( decomposition4 ,! salts are neutral1 easily soluble 9 wat]1 & cry/allize 9 ne$les 7! acetate ) difficulty74 ,its physiological action is ! same z /ry*nia1 b six or sev5 times weak]4 ,) ! g5]al reag5ts = alkaloids brucia gives precipitates4 ,) conc5t4 nitric acid x gives a deep-r$ col\r1 *ang+ to orange1 & f9ally to yell[4 ,a trace ( /ann\s *loride 7proto*loride ( t97 turns ! r$ solution purple3 excess blea*es x4#ih ,?is te/ is v delicate4 ,9 =m] times comm]cial /ry*nia always conta9$ brucia1 h5ce ! coloration by nitric acid 0 ev5 look$ ^u z a te/ = /ry*nia 7see p4 #abe1 & p4 #aef74 ,b1 z ! /ry*nia n[ sold is g5]ally pure1 x gives no col\r ) nitric acid 9 ! cold4 ,!re=e1 if bo? /ry*nia & brucia are f\nd 9 a product extract$ f ! animal tissues1 x foll[s t ,nux ,vomica1 or "o ( ! plants1 or _! prep>ations1 has be5 us$1 & n ! pure alkaloid4 ,! microscope 9 ?is case w g5]ally detect "s ( ! vegetal tissue or hairs 9 ! /oma*4 ,conc5t4 sulphuric acid1 foll[$ by bi*romate ( pota%1 gives ) brucia a r$-br[n col\r pass+ to gre5 & yell[ 7,guy74 ,:5ev] /ry*nia is f\nd1 brucia %\ld also be look$ =4 ,,igasuria1 a suppos$ ?ird alkaloid ( ! ,/ry*nos tribe1 has be5 %[n by ,%5/one to be a mixture ( /ry*nia & brucia 7,*em4 ,soc4 ,j\rnal1 ,sept4 #ahha1 p4 #deg74 ,/ry*nic or ,igasuric ,acid1 obta9$ by ,pelleti] & ,cav5tun f ,nux ,vomica & f ,/4 ,ignatius' ,bean1 is probably id5tical ) malic acid4 ,,doses4 ,m$ic9al dose ( /ry*nia #a_/cj to #a_/ab gra94 ,fatal dose3 smalle/ record$ gra9 7,dr4 ,w>n]1 8,poison+ by ,/ry*nia10 p4 #ach71 gra9 7,guy2 also case ( ,agnes ,s5nett1 p4 #aba1 ante71 b a *ild ( two or ?ree ye>s 0 kill$ by #a_/af gra9 7,*ri/ison73 av]age = adults1 to #b gra9s 7,taylor74 ,recov]y has tak5 place aft] #c gra9s 7,taylor71 #d gra9s 7,lancet1 #ahfc1 i4 #ed71 #c to #g gra9s 7,husemann71 #g gra9s 7,m$4 ,gaz41 xli41 #cje71 8#bj gra9s or m0 78 ,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=5s4 ,m$41 #ahha1 p4 #egd71 #dj gra9s 7,m$4 ,times & ,gaz41 #ahfe1 p4 #bfg74 ,if ^! /atem5ts are correct1 !y mu/ be acc\nt$ = ei!r by vomit+1 e>ly & vigor\s treatm5t1 or impurity ( ! alkaloid4 ,poison\s symptoms h sometimes occurr$ 9 adults1 & frequ5tly 9 *ildr51 f m$ic9al doses4 ,fatal close ( nux vomica3 ( ! p[d]1 #cj gra9s is ! smalle/ 7 gra9 /ry*nia71 7,h(fmann1 ,m$4 ,rat4 ,sy/em1 #b1 #age71 ( ! alcoholic extract1 #c gra9s 7,*ri/ison on ,poisons1 p4 #fdb74 ,brucia is n us$ 9 m$ic9e4 ,fatal dose r unc]ta91 probably ?ree to t5 gra9s4 ,,fatal ,,p]iod ,,= ,,/ry*nia3--,%orte/1 five m9utes 7,dr4 ,gray on ,/ry*nia1 #ahgb1 p4 #ee72 longe/1 six h\rs aft] ?ree gra9s 7,taylor1 ,guy's ,hosp4 ,reports1 ,oct41 #aheg1 p4 #dhc72 av]age1 two h\rs4 ,= nux vomica3--,%orte/1 fifte5 m9utes2 longe/1 ?ree h\rs or m 7,guy72 av]age1 two h\rs 7,taylor71 "o h\r 7,guy74 ,symptoms comm5ce at v>i\s int]vals aft] tak+1 accord+ to dose1 =m1 & con/itution4 ,! beg9n+ may be 7#a7 almo/ imm$iate 7,mad4 ,m]ghelynk1 #ahgj1 ,taylor's ,m$4 ,juris41 p4 #djh71 7#b7 9 five m9utes 7case ( ,dr4 ,w>n]1 also ,dr4 ,gray on ,/ry*nia1 #ahgb1 p4 #ee71 7#c7 9 fifte5 m9utes 7trial ( ,dove1 p4 #bdb71 7#d7 ab\t an h\r 7,palm]'s trial1 p4 #ajb71 7#e7 =ty m9utes 7,lond4 ,m$4 ,repository1 xix41 #ddh71 up to two & a half h\rs 7,wormley1 ,micro*emi/ry ( ,poisons1 p4 #ech74 ,h5ce no conclusion c safely be drawn f ?is feature 7see ,dr4 ,le!by's evid5ce 9 ! ,palm] trial1 p4 #aff74 ,probably ,dr4 ,todd's /atem5t 9 ! same trial is ! mo/ correct av]age3--8,symptoms 9 t5 m9utes1 if 9 solution & a l>ge dose2 o!rwise 9 a half to "o h\r40 ,! diff]5t action ( p[d] & solution is %[n 9 ! foll[+ exp]im5ts on two full-gr[n rats3-- #a4 ,half a gra9 ( p[d]$ /ry*nia--,fir/ convulsion 9 tw5ty m9utes1 dea? 9 two & a half h\rs4 #b4 ,same quantity dissolv$ 9 suffici5t acid--,effect almo/ imm$iate2 dea? 9 half an h\r4 ,9 ! /oma*1 liv]1 & bra91 /ry*nia 0 sep>ately detect$4 ,pills1 especially if h>d1 w\ld be v sl[ 9 action4 ,! mo/ int5se effect is produc$ by hypod]mic injection4 ,,symptoms ,,9 ,,man3--,bitt] ta/e 9 ! m\?1 feel+ ( suffocation1 j]k+s & twit*+s ( head & limbs1 !n tetanic convulsions ( ne>ly all ! muscles4 ,body /ret*$ out /iff1 f9ally ar*$ back s z to re/ on ! head & ! heels 7opi/hotonos71 spasmodic & difficult brea?+1 usually a peculi> gr9 7risus s>donicus74 ,aft] a "t ! jaw becomes tightly fix$ 7trismus or lockjaw71 ! f+]s are cl5*$1 ! feet ar*$ inw>ds 7incurvat$71 ! eyes prom95t & />+4 ,! spasm la/s f a half to two m9utes1 !n !re is an int]val ( comp>ative re/4 ,! pupils are g5]ally dilat$ dur+ ! fit1 contract$ 9 ! int]val4 ,a t\*1 a *ange ( position1 or a sudd5 noise1 w usually cause a r5ewal ( ! spasm4 ,9 sev]e cases ! convulsions recur at dim9i%+ int]vals1 increas+ 9 viol5ce till dea? occurs f exhau/ion or suffocation4 ,vomit+ is v r>e4 ,taylor says 8! jaw is n always fix$ dur+ a p>oxysm3 ! pati5t c frequ5tly speak & swall[0 7,m$4 ,juris41 #ahgc1 p4 #djd74 ,woodman & ,tidy 7,=5s4 ,m$41 #ahgg1 p4 #ccj7 say t ?is symptom is inv>iably pres5t4 ,guy & ,f]ri] are cauti\s1 & /ate t ! ef=t to dr9k (t5 causes rigid spasms ( ! jaw1 b t ! 8jaw is n always fix$1 ev5 9 ! fit0 7,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=5s4 ,m$41 #ahha1 p4 #egc74 ,on ! :ole1 fix+ ( ! jaw is usual b n inv>iable4 ,9 ! ,palm] & ,dove trials ! pati5ts spoke or %riek$ dur+ ! p>oxysms4 ,z to impati5ce ( t\*1 ,mr4 ,morley's dictum 9 ! ,dove trial expresses ! tru?3 8,n %r9k+ f t\* is consi/5t ) /ry*nia1 b a desire n to be t\*$ is an indication ( x4 ,sev]al cases ( /ry*nia _h desir$ to be rubb$40 ,see also ! cases ( ,mrs4 ,smy? & ,mr4 ,clutt]buck1 pp4 #abb & #abc4 ,consci\sness1 9 ! imm5se majority ( cases1 is pres]v$ to ! la/4 ,if1 z 9 ,mrs4 ,dove1 ins5sibility occurs1 x is due to ! exhau/ion4 ,9 ?is trial ,dr4 ,*ri/ison said 8x is unusual to be ins5sible be=e dea? f /ry*nia40 ,f>quh>son 7,!rapeutics1 p4 #bfd7 /ates t 8! c]ebral functions rema9 unimpair$ almo/ up to ! close40 ,?is is agre$ to by all au?orities4 ,! symptoms ( /ry*nia poison+ h be5 expla9$ away by ! def5ce z 8hy/]ia10 8idiopa?ic tetanus10 8epileptic convulsions ) tetanic complications0 7,dr4 ,macdonald 9 ,palm]'s trial71 8ang9a pectoris0 7,dr4 ,ri*>dson71 8apoplexy0 7,dr4 ,bam=d's c]tificate74 ,gritty granules on ! sp9al cord1 sexual or o!r excitem5t1 cold & damp1 dr9k1 c41 7 9 t trial assign$ z causes4 ,z to 8gritty granules10 ! expression is n cle>2 su* granules z occurr$ 9 ,cook h be5 f\nd 9 _m po/-mortems1 :]e !y c]ta9ly did n cause ! dea?4 ,sexual excitem5t 0 out ( ! "q 9 ?is case4 ,dr9k does n cause tetanus4 ,! cold & damp 7 h>dly suffici5t reasons1 z no symptoms ( *ill 7 notic$4 ,apoplexy is di/9ct1 z 9 ?is ! bra9 w\ld %[ ! disease4 ,hy/]ia1 epilepsy1 & idiopa?ic tetanus 7tetanus :i* is 8con/itutional10 or n occasion$ by ext]nal injury7 produce 9 "s cases ins5sibility2 /ry*nia1 z a rule1 does n4 ,!y are also cont9u\s 9 symptoms4 ,traumatic tetanus is caus$ by a w\nd or injury1 r>ely by ulc]s or syphilitic sores 7see p4 #aac74 ,if !re be none ( ^! x _c1 ( c\rse1 be traumatic tetanus4 ,hy/]ia is exce$+ly v>iable1 & simulates _m o!r diseases3 x is g5]ally ! result ( excitem5t4 ,b x does n produce opi/hotonos4 ,epilepsy has nev] su* symptoms z /ry*nia occasions3 x r>ely sup]v5es )\t "s hi/ory ( h]$it>y t5d5cy1 & x is always att5d$ by unconsci\sness 7p4 #aea74 ,idiopa?ic tetanus may occur f a cold 7see a case ( ,dr4 ,todd's1 ,lond4 ,m$4 ,gaz41 ,nov41 #ahej71 or f no assignable cause4 ,x is v close to /ry*nia 9 symptoms1 b ! latt] is mu* m rapid3 ! %orte/ record$ fatal p]iod = natural tetanus be+ twelve h\rs --8ev5 "h ! e>ly symptoms _h be5 probably ov]look$0--,sir ,b4 ,brodie71 ! usual ab\t eight days4 ,9 bo? k9ds ( tetanus ! jaw is usually ! fir/1 9 /ry*nia ! la/ "p to be affect$4 ,ang9a pectoris ,dr4 ,ri*>dson himself dispos$ (1 z 9 ! case he m5tions he says t _h he kn[n m at ! "t he w\ld h suspect$ /ry*nia 7see ,palm]'s trial1 p4 #agf74 ,! symptoms ( ?is disease1 z giv5 9 ! lead+ works1 diff] mu* f /ry*nia poison+4 ,,po/-,,mortem ,,appe>ances4--,nei!r *>act]i/ic nor uni=m 7,guy & ,f]ri]74 ,z a rule1 ! body is relax$ at dea?1 & /iff5s aft]w>ds 7,taylor71 b occasionally ! rev]se is ! case 7,reg4 v4 ,vyse1 ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt1 #ahfb74ii ,sometimes ! rigidity1 z 9 ,cook's case1 rema9s = mon?s4 ,cl9*+ ( ! h&s1 ar*+ ( ! feet1 are ne>ly always pres5t1 b !y may likewise be notic$ 9 cases ( natural dea? 7,casp]1 quot$ by ,taylor1 ,m$4 ,jur41 p4 #djf2 also ,pr(4 ,p>tridge's evid5ce 9 ! ,palm] trial1 p4 #agb--8;half-b5t h&s & f+]s1 n uncommon aft] natural dea?074 ,bra91 sp9al cord1 & lungs almo/ inv>iably conge/$4 ,blood d>k & fluid4 ,9 "s cases ! he>t is full ( blood1 especially on ! "r side1 b occasionally x is empty & contract$4 ,/oma* g5]ally heal?y1 r>ely conge/$4 ,casp] f\nd a d>k violet col\r ( ! muscles ( ! ?roat & gullet2 ?is 0 ! only peculi>ity he notic$1 & ev5 ?is has n occurr$ 9 o!r cases4 ,on ! :ole1 ! diagnosis mu/ dep5d ma9ly on ! symptoms dur+ life1 ?\gh ! conge/ion m5tion$ above is a valuable corroborative f ! po/-mortem4 ,involunt>y evacuation ( ur9e & fces g5]ally occurs1 b is usual 9 all pa9ful dea?s4 ,,treatm5t ,,& ,,antidotes4--,! "q w (t5 arise 9 a trial :e!r ! be/ means 7 tak5 ( sav+ ! pati5t4 ,9 ,tawell's trial x 0 actually sugge/$ t ! wat] p\r$ d[n ! ?roat may h caus$ ! dea? by *ok+6 ,if emetics are us$1 !y are all m or less poisons4 ,if ! /oma*-pump be employ$1 x w cause irritation & exhau/ion4 ,nev]!less1 :]e a viol5t poison has be5 giv51 ! only hope is 9 /rong rem$ies--to empty ! /oma* by emetics or ! pump1 to give tann9 or animal *>coal1 & to g5]ally su/a9 nature dur+ ! op]ations4 ,z ! inquiry is1 8,:at caus$ dea?80 ! def5ce w frequ5tly endeav\r to fa/5 ! responsibility on ! rem$ial measures4 ,^! w\ld n ( !mselves be fatal1 unless disease or poison _h previ\sly br\ght ! pati5t to a ne>ly dy+ /ate2 :e!r x be disease or poison w be o!rwise det]m9$4 ,! direct antidote to /ry*nia is *lor(orm4 ,9 animals ,i h notic$ a l>ge p]c5tage ( recov]ies4 ,woodman & ,tidy 7,=5s4 ,m$41 p4 #ccb7 give ! majority ( recov]ies to ?is ag5t4#ajj ,i believe t mo/ cases c\ld be sav$ if1 on ! approa* ( ! convulsions1 !y c\ld be put vigor\sly "u ! action ( *lor(orm4 ,*loral hydrate1 nicot9e1 opium1 c41 h be5 also tri$ ) scanty success4 ,tann9 precipitates /ry*nia1 z well z mo/ o!r alkaloids2 h5ce may be useful z an adjunct4 ,:5 ! jaw is fix$1 liquids c only be giv5 ?r\gh a tube2 ev5 tee? h be5 tak5 out to effect ?is4 ,enemata may also be us$4 ,artificial respiration %\ld be cauti\sly tri$4 ,cur>a & ,calab> ,bean are dang]\s & n effective4 ,dea? or recov]y is always rapid2 if a p]son lives ov] five or six h\rs1 ! case is hopeful 7,woodman & ,tidy74 ,"o or two consid]ations rema94 ,dr4 ,taylor's evid5ce 9 ! ,palm] trial1 ?\gh 9 mo/ po9ts x has be5 corroborat$ by subsequ5t au?orities1 conta9$ ! foll[+ /atem5ts t require rectify+3-- 7#a47 8,! col\r te/s are fallaci\s0 7pp4 #add & #adg74 ,!y are q decisive if prop]ly p]=m$1 & ! precautions rememb]$4 7#b47 8,i "k ( no process :i* c detect /ry*nia 9 ! tissues0 7p4 #acc74 ,?is has be5 repeat$ly done by ! same me?od z is us$ = ! /oma*4 ,dr4 ,taylor himself admits x 9 8 lat] works 7see ,m$4 ,juris41 #ahgc1 p4 #dae74 ,no op]ator n[ neglects ! tissues4 ,!y %\ld always be =w>d$ = analysis at ! same "t z ! /oma*1 b 9 sep>ate j>s4 ,if indications be obta9$1 ! "q w occur--8,c\ld !y be due to ,selmi's ptoma9e1 resembl+ /ry*nia80 ,if we consid] t 9 an imm5se multitude ( cases ( suspicion1 :]e !re is no clue1 /ry*nia is te/$ = b n f\nd1 x is evid5t t ?is natural imitation ( ! alkaloid mu/ be decid$ly r>e4 ,s t ! ov]:elm+ probability1 if ! col\r te/ has be5 obta9$1 is t /ry*nia itself is pres5t4 ,9 conclusion1 ,palm] aft]w>ds is said to h m or less admitt$ t he poison$ ,cook1 8b n ) /ry*nia40 ,?\gh ! ^w ( su* a man is ( little value1 !re are o!rs :o h be5 ( ?is op9ion4 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,grove is report$ to h express$ "s hesitation aft]w>ds on ?is po9t4 ,mr4 ,nunneley1 :o1 al?\gh he %[$ too mu* p>tizan%ip 9 ! trial1 yet may be said to h c]ta9ly _h great exp]i5ce ) animals1 ass]t$ t ! symptoms did n q co9cide ) /ry*nia4 ,o!rs foll[$ 9 ?is tra94 ,! ass]tion is c]ta9ly wrong1 b ,dr4 ,guy 7,=5s4 ,m$4 #ahha1 p4 #ebe7 has made a sugge/ion t may be notic$4 ,aft] quot+ ,dr4 ,%e>man's case ( a pati5t :o _h tak5 "o & a-half gra9 ( morphia acetate1 & :o 0 seiz$ ) 8twit*+ ( ! limbs & face1 difficulty 9 swall[+1 spasms ( ! arms1 legs1 & abdom51 p>tial opi/hotonos1 & great activity ( ! reflex function0 7,m$4 ,times & ,gazette1 ,m>* #g1 #aheg72 ano!r case f orfila1 :5 tw5ty-two gra9s ( morphia hydro*loride _h caus$ lockjaw1 t5sion ( ! abdom51 & occasional convulsions2 & ,ca/a+'s case1 :5 tw5ty-six gra9s ( morphia acetate1 & twelve gra9s ( t>t> emetic1 _h be5 pur*as$1 & ! victim _h 8vomit+1 purg+1 convulsions1 lockjaw1 rigid spasms ( ! neck & abdom51 inability to swall[1 loss ( s5sibility 9 ! legs1 contract$ pupils1 & /]tor\s brea?+10 ,dr4 ,guy goes on to say t z ,cook _h probably ?ree gra9s ( morphia acetate )9 sev5ty-two h\rs1 & _h previ\sly be5 r$uc$ by t>t> emetic1 8 dea? may h be5 due to morphia & n to /ry*nia4 ,b sett+ aside ! second & ?ird cases :]e ! dose 0 s l>ge1 ,cook's symptoms did n on ! :ole agree ) ^? ( ,dr4 ,%e>man's pati5t4 ,! dose 9 ! "t 0 n l>g]1 b ! effects on ,cook 7 imm5sely m sev]e4 ,if ^! be examples ( morphia 9 its wor/ & mo/ anomal\s aspect1 x c]ta9ly _c dispute ) /ry*nia = ! responsibility ( ,cook's dea?4#aja ,see also ,dr4 ,todd's rem>k1 p4 #aag4 ,! ?ree prep>ations ( 8gritty granules0 on ! sp9al cord 9 ! museum ( ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital1 89 :i* ! pati5ts are said to h di$ f tetanus0 7,mr4 ,nunneley's evid5ce1 p4 #aeb1 also ,dr4 ,macdonald's evid5ce1 p4 #ahj71 are 9 section ,n1 numb]s #aac1 #aad1 & #aae4 ,!y are describ$ 9 ! catalogue z-- 8#aac4 ,sev]al small pat*es ( e>?y matt] on ! ara*noid ( ! m$ulla sp9alis40 8#aad4 ,a sp9al cord4 ,!re are num]\s l>ge plates ( bone on ! ara*noid ( ! lumb> portion1 & ( ! cauda equ9a40 8#aae4 ,a simil> prep>ation4 ,! plates ( bone ext5d z high z ! upp] dorsal v]tebr40 ,mr4 ,*>les ,/ew>t1 pr(essor ( comp>ative anatomy & curator ( ! museum at ,/4 ,?omas's1 tells me t ^! are calc>e\s1 b n true bone1 t !y are n uncommon 9 po/-mortems :]e !y h _h no?+ to d ) dea?1 & t if ! above _h di$ f tetanus x w\ld probably h be5 record$ 9 ! catalogue4 ,z !re is no m5tion ( ! cause ( dea?1 x is c]ta9 t x _h no ref]5ce to ! s-call$ 8granules40 ,! ass]tion ( ,mr4 ,morley 7,dove's ,case1 p4 #bde71 t /ry*nia is decompos$ into its elem5ts1 is obvi\sly incorrect1 probably an error ( ! report]4 ,see also an int]e/+ case lately report$ 7,j4 de ,ph>m4 et de ,*imie1 ,novemb] #ahhb71 :]e /ry*nia 0 f\nd1 & also ars5ic1 9 ! /oma*1 liv]1 & bra94 ,dr4 ,john ,h>ley tells me t he f9ds hemlock juice ! be/ antidote to ! convulsions ( all k9ds ( tetanus4 ,he has _h _m successful cases4 ,messrs4 ,mavor1 vet]9>y surgeons1 f9d ?is rem$y mo/ efficaci\s ) horses1 9 :i* animal tetanus is v common4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,trials ,,= ,,poison+ ,,by ,,ars5ic4 ,,not)/&+ ! difficulties ?r[n 9 ! way ( ! pur*ase ( ars5ic by ! 8,sale ( ,ars5ic ,regulation ,act0 ( #aheb1 ! cases ( poison+ by ! use ( ?is drug h be5 s num]\s1 t x has be5 difficult to select examples )\t greatly ext5d+ ! bulk ( ?is volume4 ,i h1 !re=e1 limit$ ! full reports 9 ?is *apt] to two1 namely3--7#a74 ,! case ( ,miss ,madel9e ,smi? = ! imput$ murd] ( h] lov]1 ,pi]re ,emile ,l',angeli] 9 ,glasg[1 tri$ be=e ! 8,lords ( ! ,ju/ici>y10 ! *ief crim9al c\rt ( ,scotl&1 9 ,ed9burgh1 on ! #cj? ( ,june1 #aheg1 a case full ( int]e/ & d\bt1 ! my/]y ( :i* w probably nev] be disclos$2 & 7#b7 t ( ,ann ,m]ritt = ! murd] ( h] husb&1 tri$ at ! ,old ,bailey1 ,m>* #h?1 #ahej1 on ! v]dict 9 :i* arose a notable diff]5ce ( op9ion betwe5 lead+ m$ical & o!r exp]ts1 & ! *ief m$ical witness1 z to ! possibility ( fix+1 ) any def9it5ess1 ! "t at :i* ! ars5ic f\nd 9 ! body _h be5 adm9i/]$2 result+ 9 ! ev5tual commutation ( ! capital s5t5ce by ,sir ,george ,grey1 ! ,home ,secret>y4 ,?is 0 ! case ref]r$ to by ! ,attorney-,g5]al 9 8 cross-exam9ation ( ,dr4 ,le!by 9 ,palm]'s trial4 ,= ! trial ( ,madel9e ,smi? ,i h reli$ on ! ,report repr9t$ ) additions & corrections f 8,! ,scotsman10 by f> ! mo/ accurate t ,i h read4 ,to my copy is an ,app5dix ( ! :ole ( ! lett]s1 includ+ ^? suppress$ 9 ,c\rt1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york at ! ,a/or ,press4 ,happily x is n necess>y to dwell on _! disgu/+ details4 ,,trial ,,( ,,madel9e ,,smi?4 ,be=e ! ,,"l ,,ju/ice ,,cl]k 7! ,,hon4 ,,john ,,hope71 ,,"l ,,ivory1 & ,,"l ,,h&yside1 at ,,ed9burgh1 #cj? ,june & foll[+ days1 #aheg4 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,! ,"l ,advocate 7,jas4 ,moncrieffe71 ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al 7,e4 ,f4 ,maitl&71 & ,mr4 ,donald ,mack5zie4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,! ,dean ( ,faculty1 ,mr4 ,john ,+lis 7n[ ,"l ,ju/ice ,g5]al71 ,mr4 ,g4 ,"y 7n[ ,"l ,"y71 & ,mr4 ,h4 ,moncrieff4 ,by ! indictm5t ! ,prison] 0 *>g$ ) adm9i/]+ or caus+ to be adm9i/]$ to ,emile ,l',angeli]1#ajb ars5ic or "s o!r poison1 9 c(fee1 cocoa1 or "s o!r food or dr9k1 on ! #ai? or #bj? ( ,febru>y1 & on ! #bbnd or #bcrd ( ,febru>y la/1 ) int5t to murd]1 & on ! #bbnd or #bcrd ( ,m>*1 :]eby he di$ on ! day la/ nam$1 & 0 ?us murd]$ by ! ,prison]4 ,to :i* ! ,prison] plead$ 8,n ,guilty40 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,pi]re ,emile ,l',angeli]1 a ,fr5*man by bir?1 _h be5 employ$ 9 ,scotl& s9ce ! ye> #ahdc1 :5 he 0 ) a firm ( nurs]ym5 at ,dundee4 ,h[ long he /ay$ ) !m 0 n prov$1 b accord+ to 8 own /atem5t he 0 "o ( ! ,national ,gu>d 9 ! ,revolution 9 ,p>is 9 #ahdh4 ,he 0 always a poor man1 & 9 #ahea1 :5 aga9 9 ,scotl&1 0 9 su* /raits t he 0 liv+ at a tav]n 9 ,ed9burgh on ! *>ity ( its proprietor4 ,:5 !re he 0 at times 9 v l[ spirits1 cry+ at night1 & speak+ ( committ+ suicide1 gett+ out ( b$ & walk+ ab\t ! room weep+1 & on "o occasion on ! po9t app>5tly ( ?r[+ himself out ( ! w9d[ ( 8 room _h he n be5 prev5t$ by 8 companion4 ,"s love affairs--"o ) an ,engli% lady1 ano!r ) a lady 9 ,fife--7 ! causes he assign$ = 8 melan*oly & depression4 ,9 a lett]1 probably ( ?is date1 he wrote1 8,i nev] 0 s unhappy 9 my life4 ,i wi% ,i _h ! c\rage to bl[ my bra9s out40 ,9 #aheb he 0 9 ! employ ( ano!r nurs]yman at ,dundee1 /ill h>p+ on 8 disappo9tm5t 9 love1 compla9+ bitt]ly ( ! la/ lady's int5d$ m>riage ) ano!r--gloomy1 moody1 dull1 & ?reat5+ to /ab himself4 ,va9 ( 8 p]son1 he 0 always talk+ ( 8 success ) ladies1 & ( :at he %\ld d if he 0 aga9 jilt$4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 speak+ ( ! use ( ars5ic = improv+ ! coats ( horses1 & ask$ if he 0 n afraid ( poison+ !m1 he said1 8,oh1 no3 s f> f do+ t1 he _h tak5 x himself1 )\t any bad effects40 ,f ?is employm5t he w5t to t ( ,messrs4 ,hugg9s & ,co41 ( ,glasg[1 :]e he 0 look$ ^u z a /eady1 indu/ri\s cl]k1 8a well-behav$1 well-pr9cipl$1 religi\s man40 ,:il/ ) ?is firm he press$ a "y fri5d to introduce him to ,miss ,smi?2 & ?us sprang up ! atta*m5t :i* l$ to ! cata/rophe4 ,miss ,madel9e ,smi?1 to :om ,l',angeli] 0 introduc$ t[>ds ! end ( #ahed1 0 ! daught] ( an ar*itect ( position 9 ,glasg[1 & _h lately return$ f an ,engli% bo>d+-s*ool4 ,%e 0 attractive 9 p]son1 & j ( ! age to fall viol5tly 9 love ) su* a plausible1 goodlook+ man z ,l',angeli]4 ,z h] p>5ts naturally _h little lik+ = a m]*ant's cl]k z _! daught]'s husb&1 ! love affair t arose at once aft] ! introduction 0 c>ri$ on cl&e/9ely by a volum9\s correspond5ce1 9 :i* m ?an #bjj lett]s pass$ f h] to ! deceas$ 9 ! brief p]iod ( _! atta*m5t1 & su* /ol5 int]views 9 or out ( h] fa!r's h\se z c\ld be arrang$ ) ! connivance ( "o ( 8 s]vants4 ,accord+ to ! !ory ( ! prosecution1 ,l',angeli] 0 an accompli%$ & delib]ate s$uc]1 :o at la/ ga9$ 8 purpose on ! #f? ( ,may1 f :i* date ,miss ,smi?'s lett]s to h] lov] speak pla9ly ( matt]s ( :i* ev5 m>ri$ p]sons w\ld be retic5t1 & are c\*$ 9 language suitable only to m>ri$ p]sons4 ,%e 0 cle>ly 9 ,l',angeli]'s p[]1 :o wi%$ to m>ry h]1 & made m ?an "o arrangem5t = an elopem5t4 ,t[>ds ! end ( #ahef1 h[ev]1 h] affection = him began to cool1 & ) reason4 ,%e _h accept$ ! att5tions ( a ,mr4 ,m9no*1 ) ! full cons5t ( h] p>5ts1 & %ortly aft] actually fix$ ! day = h] m>riage ) him4 ,! dang] ( h] situation press$ ^u h]4 ,l',angeli]1 :5 he knew ( ?is1 0 n ! man to sit tamely "u su* a slight1 or to let ano!r p]son m>ry "o ( :om he knew s mu* to h] discr$it4 ,%e wrote him to return h] lett]s1 begg$ & pray$ him to d s1 & let ! engagem5t drop1 to :i* %e nev] c\ld get ! sanction ( h] p>5ts4 ,he refus$4 ,he _h he>d a rum\r ( ! ,m9no* engagem5t1 & he ?reat5$ to s5d ! lett]s to h] fa!r4 ,/ill x 0 n rev5ge t he want$2 he want$ 8 wife4 ,h] lett]s at ?is "t give ! mo/ pa9ful pro(s ( ! /ate ( m9d into :i* %e _h fall54 8,on h] b5d$ knees10 %e wrote1 begg+ 8him n to expose h]1 = h] "m's sake10 & 8! dread ( h] fa!r's ang]40 8,z y hope = m]cy at ! judgm5t day1 d n in=m on me2 d n make me a public %ame4 ,!re is no "o ,i love4 ,my love 0 all giv5 to y4 ,my he>t is empty1 cold4 ,i am unlov$4 ,i am despis$4 ,i told y ,i _h ceas$ to love4 ,x is true40 ,su* 0 h] lett]1 presumably ( ! #aa? ( ,febru>y1 #aheg4 ,at ?is "t %e 0 engag$ to ,m9no*1 & ! day ( ! m>riage1 if n actually fix$1 _h be5 talk$ ab\t4 ,%e begg$ = an int]view4 ,9 ! po/script to ?is sad lett]1 %e add$3 8,i w take y )9 ! door2 ! area gate w be op54 ,i %all see y f my w9d[1 twelve o'clock4 ,i w wait till "o o'clock40 ,! exact date ( ?is lett] c\ld n be prov$1 z x _h be5 deliv]$ & n po/$4 ,x 0 dat$ only ,tuesday ev5+1 twelve o'clock2 & h[ev] +5i\s 0 ! argum5t ( ! ,"l ,advocate1 x fail$ to satisfy ! c\rt t x produc$ an int]view on ! #aa? :i* l$ to ano!r on ! #ai?--! day on :i*1 accord+ to ! ,cr[n1 %e fir/ adm9i/]$ ! poison to h] lov]1 f :i* arose ! fir/ ( 8 illnesses1 z describ$ by ,mrs4 ,j5k9s1 8 l&lady4 ,previ\sly to ! trial1 ! foll[+ explanation ( ! connection ) ,l',angeli] _h be5 giv5 by ! prison]1 9 h] exam9ation be=e ! ,%]iff ,sub/itute ( ,lan>k%ire on ! #ca/ ( ,m>*1 8:510 he said1 8%e answ]$ 8 que/ions )\t hesitation1 & ) great appe>ance ( frankness & c&\r40 ,,decl>ation ,,( ,,! ,,prison]4 8,i am a native ( ,glasg[1 #ba ye>s ( age1 & reside ) my fa!r at ,no4 #g1 ,bly?swood ,squ>e1 ,glasg[4 ,= ab\t two ye>s ,i h be5 acqua9t$ ) ,p4 ,emile ,l',angeli]1 :o 0 9 ! employm5t ( ,hugg9s ,co41 9 ,bo?well ,/reet1 & resid$ at #aj1 ,frankl9 ,place4 ,he rec5tly paid 8 addresses to me1 & ,i h met him on a v>iety ( occasions4 ,i he>d ( 8 dea? on ! aft]noon ( ! #bcrd ( ,m>* f my "m4 ,i _h n se5 him = ab\t ?ree weeks be=e 8 dea?1 & ! la/ "t ,i saw him 0 on a night ab\t half-pa/ t5 o'clock4 ,on t occasion he tapp$ at my w9d[1 :i* is on ! gr\nd floor & fronts ,ma9 ,/reet4 ,i talk$ to him f ! w9d[1 :i* is /an*ion$ outside1 & ,i did n g out to him1 nor did he come into me4 ,?is occasion1 :i*1 z already said1 0 ! la/1 0 ab\t ?ree weeks be=e 8 dea?1 & 0 ! la/ "t ,i saw him4 ,he 0 9 ! habit ( writ+ notes to me1 & ,i 0 9 ! habit ( reply+ to !m4 ,! la/ note ,i wrote 0 on ! ,friday be=e 8 dea?1 ! #bj? ( ,m>*4 7,id5tifies note & envelope47 ,9 consequ5ce ( t note ,i expect$ him to visit me on ,saturday ! #ba/1 at my b$room w9d[1 9 ! same way z be=e1 b he did n come & s5t no notice4 ,!re 0 no tapp+ at my w9d[ on ! ,saturday night1 nor on ! ,sunday foll[+4 ,i w5t to b$ on ! ,saturday night ab\t elev51 & rema9$ 9 b$ until ! usual "t ( gett+ up next morn+1 be+ eight or n9e o'clock4 ,9 ! c\rse ( my meet+s ) him1 he & ,i _h arrang$ to get m>ri$1 & at "o "t we _h propos$ ,septemb] la/ z ! "t & subsequ5tly ! pres5t mon? ( ,m>*4 ,x 0 propos$ we %\ld reside 9 furni%$ lodg+s1 b we _h n made any def9ite arrangem5t z to "t or o!rwise4 ,he 0 v unwell1 & _h gone to ! ,bridge ( ,allan = 8 heal?1 & he compla9$ ( sickness2 b ,i h no idea :at 0 ! cause ( x4 ,i rememb] giv+ him "s cocoa f my w9d[ "o night1 "s "t ago1 b ,i _c specify ! "t p>ticul>ly4 ,he took ! cup 9 8 h& & b>ely ta/$ x1 & ,i gave him no bread ) x4 ,i 0 tak+ "s cocoa myself at ! "t1 & _h prep>$ x myself4 7,id5tifies note ,no4 #b1 :i* %e wrote & s5t to po/47 ,z ,i _h attribut$ 8 illness to want ( food1 ,i propos$1 z /at$ 9 ! note1 to give him a loaf ( bread1 b ,i said t m]ely 9 a joke1 & 9 po9t ( fact ,i nev] gave him any bread4 ,i h b\ght ars5ic on v>i\s occasions4 ,! la/ ,i b\ght 0 a sixp5ny-wor?1 9 ,currie's1 ! apo!c>y's %op 9 ,sau*iehall ,/reet4 ,prior to t ,i _h b\ght o!r two quantities ( ars5ic = :i* ,i paid sixp5ce ea*--"o ( ^! 9 ,currie's1 & ! o!r 9 ,murdo*'s1 ! apo!c>y's %op 9 ,sau*iehall ,/reet4 ,i us$ x all z a cosmetic1 & appli$ x to my face1 neck1 & arms1 dilut$ ) wat]4 ,! ars5ic ,i got at ,currie's on ,w$nesday1 #ah? ,m>*1 & us$ x all on "o occasion1 hav+ put x all 9 ! bas9 :]e ,i 0 to wa% myself4 ,i _h be5 advis$ to ?is use ( ars5ic by a "y lady ( ! "n ( ,giubilei1 ! daught] ( an actress1 :om ,i _h met at s*ool at ,clapton ne> ,london4#ajc ,i _h also se5 x recomm5d$ 9 ! newspap]s4 ,i did n wi% any ( my fa!r's family to "k t ,i 0 us+ ars5ic1 & !re=e nev] m5tion$ x to anyone1 & ,i d n suppose t !y or any ( ! s]vants notic$ x 9 ! bas94 ,:5 ,i b\ght ! ars5ic at ,murdo*'s1 ,i am n sure :e!r ,i 0 ask$ or n :at x 0 =2 b ,i ?9k ,i said = a g>d5]1 to kill rats or de/roy v]m9 ab\t fl[]s1 & ,i only said ?is because ,i did n wi% !m to "k t ,i 0 go+ to use x z a cosmetic4 ,i d n rememb] :e!r ,i 0 ask$ z to ! use ,i 0 go+ to make ( ! ars5ic on ! o!r two occasions4 ,i likely made ! same /atem5t ab\t x z ,i _h done at ,murdo*'s2 & on all ?ree occasions1 z requir$ 9 ! %ops1 ,i sign$ my "n to a book 9 :i* ! sales are ent]$4 ,on ! fir/ occasion ,i 0 accompani$ by ,m>y1 a daught] ( ,dr4 ,bu*anan1 ( ,dumb>ton4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/ ,mr4 ,m9no*1 ( ! firm ( ,w4 ,h\ldswor? ,co41 has be5 com+ a good deal ab\t my fa!r's h\se2 & ab\t a mon? ago he made a proposal ( m>riage to me1 & ,i gave him my h& 9 tok5 ( acceptance1 b no "t = ! m>riage has be5 fix$2#ajd & my object 9 writ+ ! note1 ,no4 #a1 be=e m5tion$1 0 to h a meet+ ) ,mr4 ,l',angeli] to tell him ,i 0 engag$ to ,mr4 ,m9no*4#aje 7,id5tifies two notes & an envelope be>+ ! ,glasg[ po/-m>k ( #bcrd ,janu>y1 z writt5 & s5t by h] to ,l',angeli]47 ,on ! occasion t ,i gave ,l',angeli] ! cocoa1 ,i ?9k t ,i us$ x mu/ h be5 kn[n to ! s]vants & memb]s ( my fa!r's family1 z ! package conta9+ ! cocoa 0 ly+ on ! mantelpiece 9 my room1 b no "o ( ! family us$ x1 z !y did n l x4 ,! wat] t ,i us$ ,i got hot f ! s]vants4 ,on ! night ( ! #ah?1 :5 ,i us$ ! ars5ic la/1 ,i 0 go+ to a d9n] p>ty at ,mr4 ,m9no*'s h\se4 ,i nev] adm9i/]$1 or caus$ to be adm9i/]$1 to ,mr4 ,l',angeli] ars5ic or any?+ injuri\s4 ,& ?is ,i decl>e to be tru?40 ,) ?is brief introduction1 let u proce$ to ! details ( 8 v>i\s illnesses1 due1 z ! prosecution inf]r$1 to ars5ical poison+4 ,,! ,,symptoms4 ,mrs4 ,j5k9s1 at ^: h\se ,l',angeli] came to lodge 9 ! ,july ( #ahef1 & cont9u$ !re till 8 dea?1 spoke ( h] lodg] z ( civil habits1 b wont to /ay out at night1 = :i* purpose he _h ! use ( a lat*-key4 ,8 heal? 0 usually good2 b ab\t ! middle ( ,febru>y1 #aheg1 he _h a sev]e attack ( illness1 & ano!r on ! #bcrd1 ( :i* %e gave ! foll[+ acc\nt3-- 8,"o night he wi%$ a pass key1 z he ?\ght he w\ld be late out4 ,i w5t to b$ & did n he> him come 94 ,i knock$ at 8 door ab\t eight ! next morn+ & got no answ]4 ,i knock$ aga91 & he said1 #8,come 91 if y please4' ,i w5t 94 ,he said1 #8,i h be5 v unwell2 look :at ,i h vomit$4' ,i said ,i ?\ght x 0 bile4 ,x 0 a gre5i% sub/ance4 ,!re 0 a great deal ( x4 ,x 0 ?ick /uff1 l gruel4 ,i said1 #8,:y did y n call me8' ,he said t :ile on ! road com+ home1 he 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t pa9 9 8 b[els & /oma*1 & :5 he 0 tak+ (f 8 clo!s1 ?\ght he %\ld h di$ on ! c>pet1 & no human eye w\ld h se5 him4 #8,i 0 n able1' he said1 #8to r+ ! bell4' ,he ask$ me to make a little tea1 & said he w\ld n g out4 ,i empti$ :at he _h vomit$1 & advis$ him to g to a doctor1 & he said he w\ld4 ,he took a little breakfa/ & !n w5t to sleep = an h\r1 :5 ,i w5t back to him1 & he said he 0 bett]1 & w\ld g out4 ,mr4 ,?uau1 :o lodges 9 my h\se1 saw him4 ,he w5t out betwe5 t5 & elev5--8 place ( bus9ess is two /reets (f4 ,he return$ ab\t ?ree 9 ! aft]noon1 said he _h be5 to a doctor & br\ght a bottle ( m$ic9e ) him4 ,he took ! m$ic9e & compla9$ ab\t feel+ v ?ir/y4 8,8 illness made a great *ange 9 8 appe>ance4 ,he look$ yell[ & dull1 & be=e t 8 complexion 0 fre%4 ,he became d>k "u ! eyes1 & ! r$ ( 8 *eeks seem$ to be m brok54 ,he compla9$ ( be+ v cold aft] he came 94 ,he lay d[n on ! s(a1 & ,i laid a railway-rug ov] him4 ,i did no?+ = 8 feet4 ,he nev] 0 ! same aft] 8 illness4 ,:5 ask$ h[ he felt1 he 0 accu/om$ to say1 #8,i nev] feel well4' ,on a ,monday morn+1 ab\t f\r o'clock1 he call$ me4 ,he 0 vomit+4 ,x 0 ! same k9d ( /uff z be=e 9 col\r & o!rwise4 ,!re 0 n q s mu* ( x4 ,he compla9$ on ?is occasion likewise ( pa9 9 ! b[els & /oma*1 & ( ?ir/ & cold4 ,i did n "k he 0 out ! night be=e4 ,he did n say any?+ ab\t x4 ,i put m blankets on him1 j>s ( hot wat] to 8 feet1 & made him "s tea4 ,i gave him also a great _m dr9ks--toa/ & wat]1 lemon & wat]1 & su* l--because he 0 ?ir/y4 ,i call$ aga9 ab\t six 9 ! morn+4 ,he did n rise until ! =5oon4 ,dr4 ,?omson came to att5d1 fet*$ by ,?uau1 & left a prescription = p[d]s1 ( :i* he took "o or two4 ,he said !y 7 n do+ him ! good he expect$2 #8! doctor always said he 0 gett+ bett]1 b he did n feel well2' #8he did n feel gett+ bett]4' ,he 0 eight days away f bus9ess at t "t4 ,"s "t aft] he w5t to ,ed9burgh1 & return$ to ,glasg[ on ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 & /ay$ till ! #ai?1 :5 he w5t away1 z he said1 to ! ,bridge ( ,allan4 8,he w5t away ab\t #aj ,a4,m41 & said he w\ld n be home be=e ,w$nesday night or ,?ursday morn+ next week4 ,a lett] came = him on ! #ai? l ^? t us$ to come1 & ,i gave x to ,?uau4 ,i don't rememb] any com+ on ,friday1 b "o m1 l a lady's writ+1 on ,saturday1 :i* ,i also gave to ,?uau4 7,id5tifies envelope z l t ( lett] receiv$ on ,saturday1 b n ano!r :i* 0 %[n h]47 ,l',angeli] 0 mu* disappo9t$ at n gett+ a lett] be=e he left1 & said1 #8,if ,i get a lett]1 p]haps ,i %all be home to-night4' 8,i next saw ,l',angeli] on ,sunday night1 ab\t eight4 ,he said ! lett] s5t _h br\ght him home4 ,i told him x _h come on ,saturday aft]noon4 ,he did n say :]e he _h come f4 ,i und]/ood he _h be5 at ! ,bridge ( ,allan4 ,he look$ mu* bett]1 & said he 0 s4 ,he w5t out ab\t #i ,p4,m41 & ask$ = a lat*-key1 z he might be late4 ,i 0 to call him e>ly4 ,x 0 ab\t half-pa/ two next morn+ :5 ,i next saw him2 he did n use ! lat*-key1 b rang ! bell viol5tly4 ,:5 ,i op5$ ! door1 he 0 /&+ ) 8 arms on 8 /oma*4 ,he said1 #8,i am v bad4 ,i am go+ to h ano!r vomit+ ( t bile4' ,! fir/ "t ,i saw ! vomit+s1 ,i said x 0 bile4 ,he said he 0 nev] tr\bl$ ) bile4 ,he said he nev] ?\ght he %\ld h got home1 he 0 s bad on ! road4 ,he did n say h[ he _h be5 bad4 ,! fir/ ?+ he took 0 a little wat]4 ,i fill$ up ! tumbl]1 & he tri$ to vomit4 ,he wi%$ a little tea4 ,i w5t into ! room 7) x871 & be=e he 0 half undress$ he 0 vomit+ sev]ely4 ,x 0 ! same k9d ( matt] z ,i _h se5 be=e4 ,!re 0 a light4 ,! vomit+ 0 att5d$ ) great pa94 ,i ask$ him :e!r he _h tak5 any?+ to disagree ) 8 /oma*4 ,he said he _h tak5 no?+ s9ce he 0 at ! ,bridge ( ,allan4 ,he 0 *ill & cold1 & wi%$ a j> ( hot wat] to 8 feet1 & ano!r to 8 /oma*4 ,i got ^! = him1 & two blankets & mats4 ,he got a little easi]4 ,ab\t f\r o'clock he 0 worse1 & on my propos+ to g = a doctor said he 0 a little bett]1 & ,i ne$ n4 ,ab\t five he 0 worse aga91 & 8 b[els became bad4 ,he _h be5 vomit+ only up to ?is "t4 ,i w5t = ,dr4 ,/ev51 :o c\ld n come s e>ly1 b told me to give him tw5ty-five drops ( laudanum1 & put a mu/>d bli/] on 8 /oma*1 & if he did n get bett] he w\ld come4 ,at ,l',angeli]'s reque/1 ,i w5t aga91 & ! doctor came1 :o imm$iately ord]$ him mu/>d4 ,i said to him1 #8,look at :at he has vomit$4' ,he said1 #8,take x away1 x is mak+ him fa9t4' ,i got ! mu/>d1 & ! doctor put x on1 & ,i ?9k gave him a little morphia4 ,i said to ,l',angeli]1 #8,?is is ! wor/ attack y h _h4' ,! doctor /ay$ ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r or tw5ty m9utes4 ,i took him into ! d9+-room1 & ask$ him :at 0 wrong2 he ask$ me if he 0 a p]son t tippl$4 ,i said1 #8,no1' & t ?is 0 ! second "t ?is _h occurr$1 & ask$ :at 0 ! reason4 ,! doctor said ?is 0 matt] = explanation4 ,! fir/ "t ,i w5t back1 ,l',angeli] ask$ :at ! doctor _h said4 ,i said he ?\ght he w\ld get ov] x1 & ,l',angeli] repli$1 #8,i am f> worse ?an he ?9ks4' ,ab\t n9e1 :5 ,i drew ! curta9s1 he look$ v ill1 & ,i ask$ if !re 0 no "o he wi%$ s5t =4 ,he ask$ to see ,miss ,p]ry1 ( ,bamfield ,/reet4 ,i s5t = h]4 ,he said he ?\ght t if he c\ld get five m9utes' sleep he %\ld be bett]4 ,^! 7 ! la/ words ,i he>d him use4 ,i w5t back into ! room 9 ab\t five m9utes2 he 0 !n q quiet1 & ,i ?\ght he 0 asleep4 ,! doctor !n return$1 & ,i told him s4 ,he w5t into ! room1 felt 8 pulse1 lift$ 8 head1 & said he 0 dead40 ,no?+ ( importance ) ref]5ce to ! symptoms ( 8 attacks 0 elicit$ 9 cross-exam9ation4 ,8 fir/ illness1 accord+ to ! witness1 0 a great deal worse ?an ! second4 ,x 0 9 ,janu>y t he fir/ compla9$ ( ill heal?4 ,he !n fir/ compla9$ ( 8 tongue2 !n a boil came out on 8 neck1 & %ortly aft] ano!r4 ,%e did n ?9k t he ate :at suit$ him1 & especially too _m vegetables1 to :i* he said he 0 accu/om$ 9 ,france4 ,on ! morn+ ( 8 dea? he compla9$ ab\t 8 m\? be+ sore4 ,! doctor gave him "s wat]1 & he said x 0 *ok+ him1 or t x 0 go+ into 8 *e/4 ,:5 9 b$ t morn+ he always _h 8 arms out on ! b$ clo!s4 ,%e did n rememb] 8 h&s be+ cl5*$4 ,8 "r h& 0 cl5*$ :5 he di$4 ,! rema9d] ( ! cross-exam9ation relat$ to ! dress he usually wore1 & ! se>* by ! (fic]s = 8 pap]s4#ajf ,,m$ical ,,evid5ce4 ,dr4 ,?omson1 a physician 9 ,glasg[1 :o _h kn[n ,l',angeli] = two ye>s1 gave ! foll[+ evid5ce z to 8 heal? up to ab\t ! #aj? ( ,m>*3-- 8,he consult$ me pr(essionally1 ! fir/ "t1 fully a ye> ago1 :5 he _h a b[el compla9t1 ( :i* he got bett]4 ,next "t 0 on ! #crd ,febru>y ?is ye> = a cold & c\gh1 & boil on 8 neck1 = :i* ,i prescrib$4 ,! next week aft] ,i saw him1 :5 ano!r boil _h appe>$4 ,on ! #bcrd ( ,febru>y he came to me4 ,he 0 v fev]i%1 & 8 tongue 0 furr$1 & _h a pat*y appe>ance1 f ! fur be+ (f 9 v>i\s places4 ,he compla9$ ( nausea1 & _h be5 vomit+4 ,he 0 pro/rate1 8 pulse 0 quick1 & he _h g5]al symptoms ( fev]4 ,i prescrib$ = him 7tak+ 8 compla9t to be bili\s d]angem5t7 an ap]i5t draught4 ,he _h be5 ill1 ,i ?9k1 = a day or two1 b he _h be5 tak5 worse ! night be=e he call$ on me--dur+ ! night ( ! #bbnd & ! morn+ ( ! #bcrd4 ,he 0 conf9$ to ! h\se = two or ?ree days4 ,i visit$ him on ! #bd?1 #be?1 & #bf? ( ,febru>y1 & on ! #a/ ( ,m>* met him4 ,! ap]i5t draught ,i prescrib$ conta9$ magnesia & soda4 ,on ! #bd? ,i prescrib$ p[d]s conta9+ rhub>b1 soda1 *alk ( camomile1 & ipecacuanha4 ,on ! #bd? he 0 mu* 9 ! same /ate4 ,he _h vomit$ ! draught ,i _h giv5 him on ! #bcrd1 & ,i obs]v$ t 8 sk9 0 consid]ably jaundic$2 & f ! :ole symptoms ,i call$ ! disease a bili\s fev]4 ,on ! #be? he 0 r bett]1 & _h ris5 f 8 b$ to ! s(a1 b 0 n dress$4 ,on ! #bf? he felt consid]ably bett] & cool]1 & ,i did n ?9k x necess>y to repeat my visits till ,i happ5$ to be 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x did n occur to me t ^! symptoms arose f ! action ( any irritant poison4 ,if ,i _h kn[n t he _h tak5 an irritant poison1 ^! 7 ! symptoms ,i %\ld expect to foll[4 ,i don't ?9k ,i ask$ him :5 he 0 s]i\sly tak5 ill4 ,i _h n se5 him = "s little "t be=e1 & c]ta9ly he look$ v deject$ & ill2 8 col\r 0 r d>k] & jaundic$1 & r\nd ! eye ! col\r 0 r d>k] ?an usual4 ,i saw him aga9 eight or t5 days aft] ! #a/ ( ,m>*4 ,he call$ on me1 b ,i h no note ( ! day2 he 0 mu* ! same z on ! #a/ ( ,m>*4 ,he said he 0 ?9k+ ( go+ into ! c\ntry1 b did n say :]e4 ,i did n prescribe = him !n4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,febru>y1 ,i ?9k ,i told him to give up smok+4 ,i ?\ght x 0 injuri\s to 8 /oma*4 ,i nev] saw him aga9 9 life40 8,on ! morn+ ( ! #bcrd ( ,m>*1 ,mr4 ,/ev5son & ,mr4 ,?uau call$ on me1 m5tion$ 8 dea?1 & wi%$ me to g & see 8 body1 & see if ,i c\ld give an op9ion z to ! cause ( 8 dea?4 ,!y did n "k t ,i _h n se5 him alive 9 8 la/ illness4 ,i w5t to ! h\se4 ,! body 0 laid out on a /ret*] on ! table4 ,! sk9 _h a slightly jaundic$ hue4 ,i said x 0 impossible to give a decid$ op9ion1 & reque/$ ,dr4 ,/ev5 to be s5t =1 :o _h be5 9 att5dance4 ,i exam9$ ! body ) my h&s ext]nally1 & ov] ! region ( ! liv] ! s\nd 0 dull2 & ov] ! region ( ! he>t ! s\nd 0 natural4 ,i saw :at he _h vomit$1 & made inquiry z to ! symptoms be=e dea?4 ,dr4 ,/ev51 :5 he arriv$1 corroborat$ ! /atem5ts ( ! l&lady1 z f> z he 0 conc]n$4 ,no resolution z to a po/-mortem exam9ation 0 come to t day1 b 9 ! aft]noon ,i /at$ to ,mr4 ,hugg9s & ano!r g5tleman1 :o call$ on me1 t ! symptoms 7 su* z might h be5 produc$ by an irritant poison1 & t x 0 su* a case t1 _h x occurr$ 9 ,engl&1 a coron]'s inque/ w\ld be held40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 ! witness said-- 8,at ! "t ,i att5d$ ,l',angeli]1 9 ,febru>y1 !re 7 no symptoms t ,i c\ld def9itely say 7 n due to a bili\s attack1 !y 7 all ! symptoms ( su* an attack4 ,!re 0 no appe>ance ( jaundice4 ,i h he>d ( t z a symptom ( irritant poison4 ,x is 9 ,dr4 ,taylor's "w on poisons4 ,! jaundice ,i saw 0 q consi/5t t he 0 lab\r+ "u a bili\s attack1 & c\ld easily be acc\nt$ = t way40 ,dr4 ,/ev51 physician ( ,glasg[1 :o 0 call$ 9 by ,mrs4 ,j5k9s on ! #bcrd ( ,m>*1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! fatal attack1 c>ri$ on ! case to ! dea? ( ! deceas$3-- 8,i 0 appli$ to10 said ! ,witness1 8e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #bcrd ( ,m>* la/1 by ,mrs4 ,j5k9s1 to see h] lodg]1 :o %e told me 0 suff]+ f a sev]e bili\s attack4 ,be+ unwell myself ,i 0 unwill+ to g1 b advis$ h] to give him hot wat] & drops ( laudanum4 ,%e came to me aga9 ab\t sev54 ,i w5t1 ?9k+1 z he 0 a ,fr5*man1 he might n be und]/ood4 ,i f\nd him 9 b$1 v mu* depress$4 ,8 features 7 p9*$1 & 8 h&s4 ,he compla9$ ( coldness & pa9 ov] ! region ( ! /oma*4 ,by p9*$1 ,i mean %runk & cold1 or incl9$ to become cold4 ,he compla9$ ( g5]al *ill9ess & 8 face & h&s 7 cold to ! t\*4 ,he 0 physically & m5tally depress$4 ,i spoke to him & obs]v$ no?+ peculi> 9 8 voice4 ,i did n expect a /rong voice1 & x 0 n p>ticul>ly weak4 ,t 0 :5 ,i fir/ ent]$ ! room4 ,b 8 voice became weak]4 ,he compla9$ t 8 brea?+ 0 pa9ful1 b x did n seem hurri$4 ,i dissuad$ him f speak+1 _h extra clo!s put on 8 b$1 gave him a little morphia 7mu/>d87 to make him vomit1 b he seem$ to h vomit$ all he c\ld4 ,he _h a weak pulse4 ,i felt ! action ( ! he>t correspond+ to x4 ,t import$ t ! circulation 0 weak] at ! extremities4 ,! feet 7 n cold4 ,hot bottles 7 put to !m1 & also above 8 body = 8 h&s4 ,he 0 n urg5tly compla9+ ( ?ir/4 ,he seem$ afraid ( dr9k+ l>ge quantities = fe> ( mak+ himself vomit4 ,he ask$ p>ticul>ly = cold wat]1 & 0 unwill+ to take :isky1 :i* ! l&lady talk$ ( giv+ him4 ,he said he _h be5 vomit+ & purg+4 ,i saw a ut5sil fill$ ) ! matt] vomit$ & purg$4 ,i ord]$ x to be remov$ & a clean "o put 9 its place1 t ,i might see :at he _h vomit$4 ,i did n see x4 ,i believe x 0 kept = "s "t1 b ,i said x might be ?r[n away3 t 0 aft] 8 dea?4 ,he said1 #8,?is is ?ird attack ,i h _h3 ! l&lady says x is bile1 b ,i nev] 0 subject to bile4' ,he seem$ to get worse :ile ,i 0 !re4 ,he sev]al times said1 #8,my poor "m1' & h[ dull he felt at be+ s ill away f fri5ds4 ,i appli$ a mu/>d p\ltice to 8 /oma*4 ,i /ay$ ,i suppose half-an-h\r4 ,i call$ aga9 ab\t a qu>t] pa/ elev54 ,! l&lady met me & said he _h be5 q z bad z 9 ! morn+4 ,i w5t into ! room & f\nd him dead4 ,he 0 ly+ on 8 "r side1 ) 8 back t[>ds ! light1 8 knees drawn a little up1 "o arm outside ! b$clo!s & ! o!r 94 ,!y 7 n mu*--n unnaturally drawn up4 ,he seem$ 9 a com=table position1 z if sleep+4 ,ab\t mid-day ,i 0 s5t = aga92 ,dr4 ,?omson 0 !re :5 ,i w5t 94 ,i ask$ him if !re 0 any?+ 9 8 previ\s illness1 ) ! symptoms ,i m5tion$1 :i* w\ld acc\nt = ! cause ( dea?1 b we 7 entirely at a loss to acc\nt = x4 ,i decl9$ giv+ a c]tificate unless ,i made an exam9ation1 & ,dr4 ,?omson & ,i made "o ! next day4 ,we subsequ5tly made a second exam9ation aft] ! body 0 exhum$40 ,! witness !n describ$ h[ ! /oma* & its cont5ts 7 c>efully pres]v$ & s5t to ,pr(essor ,p5ny = analysis 7see ,app5dix ,a41 p4 #cee74 ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,dr4 ,p5ny1 ! ,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry 9 ! ,&]sonian ,univ]sity1 ,glasg[1 !n read ! foll[+ report ( 8 analysis ( ! p>ts ( ! body h&$ to him by ,dr4 ,?omson1 made at ! reque/ ( "o ( ! procurators fiscal ( ! c\ntry4 7#a47 ,cont5ts ( ,/oma*4 8,! liquid measur$ #h ounces4 ,on be+ all[$ to repose1 x deposit$ a :ite p[d]1 :i* 0 f\nd on exam9ation to possess ! ext]nal *>act]s & all ! *emical prop]ties peculi> to ars5i\s acid1 t is1 ! common :ite ars5ic ( ! %ops4 ,x consi/$ ( h>d1 gritty1 transp>5t1 col\rless cry/all9e p>ticles2 x 0 soluble 9 boil+ wat]1 & readily dissolv$ 9 a solution ( cau/ic pota%4 ,x 0 un*ang$ by sulphide ( ammonium1 & volatis$ :5 heat$ on plat9a foil4 ,heat$ 9 a tube x gave a sp>kl+ :ite sublimate1 :i*1 "u ! microscope1 0 f\nd to consi/ ( octah$ral cry/als4 ,its aque\s solution af=d$1 ) ammonio-nitrate ( silv]1 ammonio-sulphate ( copp]1 sulphurett$ hydrog51 & bi*romate ( pota%1 ! highly *>act]i/ic results produc$ by ars5i\s acid4 ,on heat+ a small portion ( x 9 a small tube ) black flux1 a brilliant r+ ( metallic ars5ic 0 obta9$1 ) all its di/9ctive prop]ties4 ,heat$ ) dilute hydro*loric acid & a slip ( copp] foil1 a /eel-gray coat+ 0 deposit$ on ! copp]2 & ?is coat+1 by fur!r exam9ation1 0 prov$ to be metallic ars5ic4 8,ano!r portion ( ! p[d]1 on be+ heat$ ) nitric acid1 yield$ a sub/ance hav+ ! peculi> *>act]s ( ars5ic acid4 ,a small portion ( ! p[d] 0 also subject$ to :at is commonly kn[n z #8,m>%'s ,pro(1' & metallic ars5ic 0 ?us obta9$1 ) all its peculi> physical & *emical prop]ties4 ,^! results %[1 unequivocally1 t ! said :ite p[d] 0 ars5i\s acid--t is ! prep>ation ( ars5ic :i* is usually sold 9 comm]ce1 & adm9i/]$1 or tak5 z a poison1 "u ! "n ( ars5ic or oxide ( ars5ic4 8,i !n exam9$ ! fluid cont5ts ( ! /oma*4 ,aft] ! usual prep>atory op]ations1 x 0 subject$ to ! foll[+ processes3-- 87#a47 ,to a portion ( ! fluid ,re9s*'s process 0 appli$1 & an abundant /eel-l coat+ 0 obta9$ on copp] foil4 ,on heat+ ! coat$ copp] 9 a glass tube1 ! peculi> od\r ( ars5ic 0 di/9ctly p]ceptible1 & a :ite cry/all9e sublimate 0 produc$1 possess+ ! prop]ties peculi> to ars5i\s acid4 87#b47 ,ano!r portion 0 di/ill$1 & ! di/illate subject$ to ,m>%'s process4 ,! gas produc$ by ?is process _h an ars5ical od\r1 burn$ ) a blui%-:ite flame1 & gave ) nitrate ( silv] ! *>act]i/ic reaction ( ars5iurett$ hydrog54 ,on hold+ above ! flame a slip ( bibul\s pap] moi/5$ ) a solution ( ammonio-nitrate ( silv]1 a yell[ col\r 0 communicat$ to ! pap]4 ,a :ite porcela9 capsule depress$ ^u ! flame 0 quickly cov]$ ) brilliant /a9s1 :i* on be+ te/$ ) ! appropriate reag5ts1 7 f\nd to be metallic ars5ic4 ,by a modification ( ,m>%'s app>atus1 ! gas 0 conduct$ ?r\gh a heat$ tube1 :5 a lu/r\s mirror-l deposit ( ars5ic 9 ! metallic /ate 0 collect$2 & ?is deposit 0 aft]w>ds conv]t$ into ars5i\s acid4 87#c47 ,?r\gh ano!r portion ( ! fluid a /ream ( sulphurett$ hydrog5 0 transmitt$1 :5 a bright yell[ precipitate sep>at$1 hav+ ! *emical prop]ties ( trisulphide ( ars5ic4 ,x dissolv$ readily 9 ammonia2 x rema9$ un*ang$ 9 hydro*loric acid2 & x gave1 on be+ heat$ ) black flux1 a brilliant r+ ( metallic ars5ic4 87#d47 ,a f\r? portion1 be+ prop]ly acidifi$ ) hydro*loric acid 0 di/ill$1 & ! di/illate subject$ to #8,fleitmann's' process4 ,= ?is purpose x 0 boil$ ) z9c & a /rong solution ( cau/ic pota%4 ,ars5iurett$ hydrog5 0 dis5gag$ & 0 recognis$ by its od\r1 & its *>act]i/ic action on nitrate ( silv]40 7#b47 ,/oma*4 8,i exam9$1 9 ! next place1 ! /oma* itself4 ,x 0 cut into small pieces1 & boil$ = "s "t 9 wat] conta9+ hydro*loric acid1 & ! solution1 aft] be+ filt]$1 0 subject$ to ! same processes z ^? appli$ to ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*4 ,! results 9 e case 7 precisely simil>1 & ! pres5ce ( a consid]able quantity ( ars5ic 0 unequivocally detect$40 7#c47 ,quantity ( ,ars5ic4 8,i made1 9 ! la/ place1 a c>eful det]m9ation ( ! quantity ( ars5ic conta9$ 9 ! /oma* & its cont5ts4 ,a /ream ( sulphurett$ hydrog5 gas 0 transmitt$ ?r\gh a kn[n quantity ( ! prep>$ fluid f ! said matt]s1 until ! :ole ( ! ars5ic 0 precipitat$ 9 ! =m ( trisulphide ( ars5ic4 ,?is sulphide1 aft] be+ c>efully purifi$1 0 collect$1 dri$1 & weigh$1 & ! weight correspond$ to a quantity ( ars5i\s acid 7common :ite ars5ic7 9 ! entire /oma* & its cont5ts equal to #hb gra9s & sev5-t5?s ( a gra91 or ne>ly "o-fif? ( an ounce4 ,! accuracy ( ?is result 0 confirm$ by conv]t+ ! sulphide ( ars5ic into ars5iate ( ammonia & magnesia1 & weigh+ ! product4 ,! quantity "h /at$ is exclusive ( ! :ite p[d] fir/ exam9$4 ,! purity ( ! v>i\s mat]ials & reag5ts employ$ 9 ?is inve/igation 0 mo/ scrupul\sly asc]ta9$40 ,conclusions4 8,hav+ consid]$ ! results ( ?is inve/igation1 ,i am cle>ly ( op9ion t !y are conclusive 9 %[+ 7#a71 ,t ! matt]s subject$ to exam9ation & analysis conta9$ ars5ic1 & 7#b71 ,t ! quantity ( ars5ic f\nd 0 consid]ably m ?an suffici5t to de/roy life4 8,all ?is is true1 on s\l & consci5ce4 8,,fr$]ick ,,p5ny1 8,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry40 ,april #f1 #aheg4 ,exam9ation resum$4--8,x is n easy to give a precise answ] to ! "q #8,h[ mu* ars5ic w\ld de/roy life8' ,cases are on record 9 :i* life 0 de/roy$ by two & f\r gra9s2 f\r or six gra9s are g5]ally suffici5t to de/roy life1 & ! am\nt ,i det]m9$ z exi/+ 9 ! /oma* 0 #hb gra9s4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,m>* ,i att5d$ ! exhumation ( ,m4 ,l',angeli]'s body4 ,i saw ! c(f9 op5$1 & ! portions ( ! body remov$1 :i* 7 c>efully pres]v$1 9 j>s ( :i* ,i nev] lo/ sight1 & ,i analys$ ! cont5ts1 & prep>$ ! foll[+ ,report4 8,on ,tuesday1 #ca/ ,m>* la/1 ,i 0 pres5t at a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! body ( ,p4 ,e4 ,l',angeli]1 made by ,drs4 ,corbet1 ,?omson1 & ,/ev51 9 a vault 9 ! ,ram%orn ,*ur*1 ,glasg[4 8,at my reque/1 portions ( ! foll[+ organs 7 remov$ f ! body1 & prop]ly pres]v$ = *emical analysis & exam9ation3 7#a47 ,small inte/9e & cont5ts2 7#b47 ,l>ge inte/9e2 7#c47 ,liv]2 7#d47 ,he>t2 7#e47 ,lung2 7#f47 ,bra94 ,^! articles 7 tak5 direct to ! ,laboratory ( ! ,&]sonian ,in/itution1 & 7 !re deliv]$ to me by ! p>ties nam$4 ,i h s9ce made a c>eful analysis & *emical exam9ation ( all ! said matt]s1 ) ! foll[+ results3-- 7#a47 ,small ,inte/9e & ,cont5ts4 8,! portion ( ! small inte/9e conta9$ a turbid & r$di%-col\r$ fluid1 measur+ f\r ounces4 ,on /&+ = sev]al h\rs 9 a glass vessel1 ?is liquid deposit$ num]\s & well-def9$ octah$ral cry/als1 :i*1 be+ subject$ to ! usual *emical processes = ! detection ( ars5ic1 7 f\nd to be ars5i\s acid4 ,ars5ic 0 also detect$ 9 ! small inte/9e4 7#b47 ,l>ge ,inte/9e4 8,?is organ yield$ ars5ic1 b 9 less proportion ?an 9 ! small inte/9e4 7#c47 ,liv]1 ,bra91 & ,he>t4 8,ars5ic 0 sep>at$ f ! liv]1 bra91 & he>t1 b 9 mu* less proportion ?an f ! small & l>ge inte/9es4 7#d47 ,lung4 8,! lung gave only a slight indication ( ! pres5ce ( ars5ic4 ,conclusions4 87#a47 ,t ! body ( ! deceas$ conta9$ ars5ic4 87#b47 ,t ! ars5ic mu/ h be5 tak5 by or adm9i/]$ to him :ile liv+40 ,! witness !n spoke ( ! exam9ations he _h made into ! ars5ic sold by ! two *emi/s1 ,murdo* & ,currie1 at ^: %ops ! prison] _h /at$ %e _h pur*as$ x1 = ! purposes ( a cosmetic4 ,9 t sold at ,murdo*'s1 #iaa p] c5t4 0 pure :ite ars5ic1 & 9 t f ,currie's1 #idd p] c5t41 & ! rema9d] inorganic matt]2 9 ,murdo*'s c>bonace\s1 9 ,currie's indigo & c>bonace\s matt]4 ,! quantity ( indigo 9 ?is ars5ic 0 extremely small1 & capable ( be+ remov$ by peculi> & dext]\s manipulation1 s t ! ars5ic w\ld appe> :ite to ! unassi/$ eye4 ,if ( ?is an am\nt suffici5t to cause dea? _h be5 giv51 & prior to dea? great vomit+ _h tak5 place1 ! witness w\ld n expect to f9d any portion ( ! indigo3 ! quantity 0 s small1 t x w\ld n col\r w9e ( any sort4 ,9 ! case ( ,murdo*'s ars5ic1 h[ev]1 z x 0 mix$ ) c>bonace\s p>ticles1 if t _h be5 giv5 & settl$ d[n f ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* z 9 ?is case1 he %\ld h expect$ to f9d su* p>ticles--n1 h[ev]1 if x _h be5 giv5 a mon? be=e4 ,( ! twelve bottles & two packages ( m$ic9es1 & ! cake ( *ocolate f\nd at ,l',angeli]'s lodg+1 & submitt$ to him = analysis1 none1 except a weak solution ( aconite 7 poison\s1 & t 0 s weak1 t _h ! :ole two ounces 9 ! phial be5 swall[$1 x w\ld n h de/roy$ life4 ,( ! use ( prussic acid or ars5ic z a cosmetic he _h nev] he>d1 & believ$ t bo? w\ld be dang]\s1 & ! latt] might produce con/itutional symptoms ( poison+4 ,he _h he>d ( its use z a depilatory1 b !n mix$ ) o!r matt]s1 z lime1 & x 0 n ars5i\s acid1 b usually ! yell[ sulphide1 t 0 us$ = ?is purpose4 ,on cross-exam9ation by ! ,dean ( ,faculty1 ! witness said3-- 8,9 ! entire /oma* & its cont5ts !re 0 ars5ic equal to #hb1 #g-aj? gra9s1 exclusive ( ! :ite p[d] fir/ exam9$1 :i*1 aft] be+ dri$1 weigh$ #e1 #b-aj? gra9s1 & 0 ars5i\s acid4 ,i did n det]m9e ! quantity ( ars5ic 9 ! liv]1 he>t1 or bra91 & c give no notion ( ! quantity t might be 9 ^? organs4 ,9 ! small inte/9e x mu/ h be5 consid]able1 because :5 its cont5ts 7 all[$ to repose ars5i\s acid cry/allis$ out ( t liquid & deposit$ abundantly on ! sides ( ! vessel1--:i* indicat$ t ! liquid _h z mu* ars5ic z x c\ld hold 9 solution at t temp]ature4 ,i c't give any idea ( ! quantity 9 ! small inte/9e4 ,x 0 decid$ly appreciable4 ,x w\ld be a m]e matt] ( guess1 & ,i %\ld n l to guess 9 s s]i\s a matt]4 ,if ! deceas$1 :5 attack$ by symptoms ( ars5ical poison+1 vomit$ (t51 & 9 l>ge quantities1 x w\ld dep5d on ! mode ( adm9i/ration :e!r a quantity w\ld be c>ri$ (f4 ,if giv5 9 solid food1 & 9 a solid /ate1 a l>ge portion ( ! ars5ic w\ld be eject$ f ! /oma* if all ! food 7 vomit$2 b if ! ars5ic 7 /irr$ up ) ! liquid1 & !reby ?r[n into a /ate ( me*anical susp5sion1 ,i %\ld n expect t s consid]able a portion w\ld be eject$ by vomit+4 ,by solid food ,i mean bread & ! l4 ,9 ! case ( ! ars5ic be+ tak5 9 a fluid1 ,i c\ld n say :at proportion might be eject$4 ,i %\ld n be surpris$ to f9d t z mu* _h be5 eject$ z reta9$4 ,judg+ f :at ,i f\nd 9 ! body1 ! dose mu/ h be5 ( a v unusual size4 ,!re are cases on record 9 :i* l>ge quantities ( ars5ic h be5 f\nd 9 ! /oma* & inte/9es--l>g] ?an 9 ! pres5t4 ,i ?9k !re is a case :]e two dra*ms--#abj gra9s--7 f\nd4 ,9 ! cases ,i ref] to ! ars5ic 0 tak5 volunt>ily1 ) ! int5tion to commit suicide4 ,x w\ld be v difficult to give a l>ge dose 9 a liquid4 ,by a l>ge dose y exclude _m vehicles 9 :i* ars5ic might be adm9i/]$4 ,no?+ :i* ,i f\nd indicat$ ! "t :5 ! ars5ic mu/ h be5 tak54 ,! ord9>y p]iod betwe5 ! adm9i/ration ( ! poison & ! symptoms be+ manife/$ is eight to t5 h\rs 9 ! cases on record3 t is ! extreme "t4 ,!re are "s cases 9 :i* !y %[ !mselves 9 half an h\r4 ,we h cases 9 :i* dea? result$ 9 a few h\rs1 & cases 9 :i* dea? has be5 delay$ two days4 ,z to ! ars5ic b\ght at ,currie's %op1 ! great] "p ( ! col\r+ matt] might be remov$4 ,if y 7 to ?r[ wat] on ! ars5ic1 & agitate ! two toge!r1 & aft] ! ars5ic has subsid$ y ?r[ (f ! liquor1 a portion ( ! col\r+ matt] is ?r[n (f1 & if y keep ! vessel %ak5 9 a p>ticul> way y may coax ! great] "p ( ! col\r+ matt] away4 ,murdo*'s ars5ic 0 col\r$ ) c>bonace\s matt]--x _h ! col\r ( coal soot4 ,i _c tell f exam9ation :e!r ! ars5ic f\nd 0 giv5 9 "o dose or 9 sev]al4 ,x w\ld be v dang]\s to use ars5ic ext]nally 9 any way4 ,!re are cases 9 :i* x has be5 rubb$ on ! :ole sk91 & ! symptoms ( poison+ produc$--vomit+1 pa91 b n dea?4 ,my impression is1 f g5]al read+1 t x produces eruption on ! s\nd sk94#ajg ,if cold wat] 7 us$1 ,i %\ld n l to wa% 9 x4 ,i _c give any o!r answ]40 ,to ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,!re are cases 9 :i* inflammation ( ! inte/9es has be5 produc$ by ! ext]nal application ( ars5ic40 ,to ! ,dean4--8,ars5ic is an irritant poison2 x is absorb$ into ! blood1 ,i presume1 ) great rapidity1 & ?r\gh ! blood x rea*es all ! organs 9 :i* we f9d x40 ,to ! ,"l ,advocate4--8,9 adm9i/]+ l>ge doses ( ars5ic _m vehicles are exclud$4 ,cocoa or *ocolate is a vehicle 9 :i* a l>ge dose might be giv54 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 giv+ rise to suspicion & actual detection4 ,i h f\nd by actual exp]im5t1 t :5 #cj to #dj gra9s ( ars5ic are put into a cup ( w>m *ocolate1 a l>ge portion ( ! ars5ic settles d[n 9 ! bottom ( ! cup1 & ,i ?9k a p]son dr9k+ su* poison\s *ocolate w\ld suspect some?+ :5 ! gritty p>ticles came into 8 m\?2 b :5 ! same & ev5 a l>g] quantity 7 boil$ ) ! *ocolate1 in/ead ( be+ /irr$ or mix$1 none ( x settles d[n4#ajh ,i c\ld n sep>ate ! soot f ,murdo*'s ars5ic1 b a v l>ge quantity ( x might be sep>at$4 ,suppos+ a p]son subject$ to repeat$ doses ( ars5ic1 ,i h no evid5ce on :i* to =m an op9ion :e!r ! la/ dose w\ld be m rapidly fatal40 ,to ! ,dean4--8,9 ! case ( *ocolate be+ boil$ ) ars5ic 9 x1 a l>g] portion dissolves & does n subside4 ,t is :at ,i f9d by actual exp]im5t4 ,c(fee or tea c\ld n be made ! vehicle ( s l>ge a dose ( ars5ic40 ,to ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,! p]iod 9 :i* ! ars5ic produces its effect v>ies 9 diff]5t individuals1 & accord+ to ! mode ( adm9i/ration4 ,pa9 9 ! /oma* is "o ( ! fir/ symptoms1 & vomit+ usually accompanies ! pa91 b x may be v sev]e be=e ! vomit+ actually beg9s4 ,t51 fifte51 or tw5ty gra9s might be giv5 9 c(fee40 ,pr(essor ,p5ny1 subsequ5tly 7on ! f\r? day71 gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( exp]im5ts made by him ) ars5ic pur*as$ f ,murdo*'s & ,currie's %ops3-- 8,"s ( ! ars5ic ,i pur*as$ f ,murdo*'s1 :i* 0 mix$ ) soot1 ,i gave to a dog1 & ,i _h no difficulty 9 detect+ ! soot 9 ! /oma* ( t dog aft] dea?4 ,i adm9i/]$ ars5ic1 col\r$ by myself ) indigo1 to ano!r dog1 & _h no difficulty 9 detect+ ! indigo 9 t case by *emical te/s4 ,to ano!r dog ,i adm9i/]$ ars5ic pur*as$ at ,currie's1 :i* x w be rememb]$ 0 mix$ ) indigo4 ,aft] dea? ,i detect$ black p>ticles 9 ! /oma* ( t dog1 b ,i c\ld n und]take to id5tify ! ars5ic f\nd ) ! ars5ic giv53 ,i mean ,i f\nd c>bonace\s p>ticles1 b t ,i c\ld n und]take to say t ^! p>ticles 7 ( !mselves suffici5t to id5tify any ( ! p>ticul> poison adm9i/]$4 ,b z ,i adm9i/]$ x myself1 x mu/ h be5 ! same--at lea/1 ,i "k ( no o!r s\rce4 ,i c\ld detect no ars5ic 9 ! bra9s ( ! dogs4 ,i f\nd solid ars5ic 9 ! /oma*1 z well z 9 ! texture ( ! /oma*40 ,by ! ,c\rt4--8,is x ! fact t !re is less ars5ic f\nd 9 ! bra9s ( animals ?an ( human be+s80 ,witness4--8,i am n aw>e4 ,9 ! "o case ,i detect$ blue col\r+ matt] ( indigo1 9 ! o!r c>bonace\s p>ticles40#aji ,by ! ,dean4--8,did y make y\rself acqua9t$ ) ! nature ( ! col\r+ matt] ( ,currie's ars5ic be=e adm9i/]+ x to ! dog80 ,witness4--8,i did40 ,! ,dean4--8,did ! black p>ticles y f\nd correspond to ! con/itu5ts ( ! col\r+ matt]80 ,witness4--8,!y h a close resemblance to !m1 bo? 9 physical appe>ance & 9 *emical prop]ties40 ,! ,dean4--8,7 !y n 9 physical appe>ance & *emical prop]ties1 id5tical80 ,witness4--8,!y 740 ,pr(essor ,*ri/ison1 to :om1 on ! #aa? ( ,may1 ,dr4 ,p5ny _h deliv]$ simil> portions ( ! body to ^? on :i* he _h exp]im5t$1 toge!r ) portions ( ! deposits f ! /oma* & inte/9es1 made a *emical analysis ( ! :ite p[d]1 & ! fluids obta9$ f ! /oma*1 & ! small inte/9e1 & ( a portion ( ! liv]4 ,z f ^! he obta9$ unequivocal pro(s ( ! pres5ce ( ars5ic1 he did n1 at t "t1 proce$ fur!r4 ,subsequ5tly1 h[ev]1 on ! #bh? ( ,may1 he analys$ a portion ( ! great inte/9e1 & 0 satisfi$ ( ! pres5ce ( ars5ic2 & 9 a portion ( ! bra9 he f\nd 8traces ( ars5ic1 b n satisfactory evid5ce1 :i* might be ow+ to ! small quantity ( mat]ial he _h to analyse40 8,! fluid f ! /oma*10 he said1 8appe>$ to indicate a consid]able quantity 9 ! sy/em--m ?an suffici5t to de/roy life4 ,! symptoms ( ars5ic poison+ are v>iable4 ,sometimes !y pass (f quickly1 sometimes cont9ue = weeks or mon?s4 ,:5 !y cont9ue1 !y are indige/ion1 loss ( /r5g?1 emaciation1 sometimes di>rha1 lassitude ( ! limbs4 ,if !re appe>$ erosions ) elevat$ edges 9 ! inte/9es1 ,i %\ld h be5 l$ to suspect ! exi/5ce ( "s affection ( ! inte/9es previ\s to ! f9al attack4 ,! appe>ances exhibit$ by ! po/-mortem exam9ation 7 su* z ! witness w\ld expect f ars5ic40 ,by ! ,"l ,advocate4--8,if y _h be5 consult$ 9 a case ( ?is k9d1--t on ! #ah? or #ai? ( ,febru>y a p]son hav+ gone out 9 good heal? returns1 is attack$ dur+ ! night ) great pa9 9 ! b[els1 sev]e vomit+ ( a gre5 visc\s fluid1 accompani$ by int5se ?ir/ & purg+1 & aft] ! lapse ( two or ?ree days & p>tial recov]y ! pati5t is aga9 seiz$ ) ! same symptoms1 ?\gh 9 a some:at modifi$ =m1 & t aft] ! second attack he _h cont9u$ affect$ ) great lassitude1 *ange ( col\r1 l[ pulse1 & t aft] go+ f home = t5 or f\rte5 days1 _h aga9 return$ & be5 attack$ ! same night ) ^? symptoms 9 an aggravat$ =m1 & _h di$ )9 eight or t5 h\rs ( 8 return1 & t on a po/-mortem exam9ation ! results 7 f\nd ( :i* y are aw>e 9 ?is case3--,i wi% y to give me y\r op9ion1 z a man ( sci5ce & skill1 :at conclusion y w\ld draw z to ! cause ( ! previ\s illness & dea?80 ,witness4--8,i c\ld h no d\bt t ! cause ( dea? 0 poison+ by ars5ic1 & su* be+ ! case1 ,i %\ld h ent]ta9$ a /rong suspicion 9 reg>d to 8 previ\s illness1 because 8 dea? w\ld h prev5t$ me f tak+ ! means ( satisfy+ my m9d on ! subject by a c>eful exam9ation ( all ! circum/ances40 ,! ,"l ,advocate4--8,are ! symptoms consi/5t ) :at y w\ld expect if cont9u\s poison+ 0 tak+ place80 ,witness4--8,!y are ^? :i* h occurr$ 9 p>allel cases ( ! adm9i/ration ( doses s+ly insuffici5t to cause dea?40 ,( ! samples ( ,murdo*'s & ,currie's ars5ic1 :i* ,dr4 ,p5ny _h deliv]$ to him1 8,! =m]10 he said1 8conta9$ ! due proportion ( soot2 ! latt] 0 n col\r$ ) ! indigo prescrib$ by ! ,act--0 n ( a blui%1 b greyi% black col\r1 imp]fectly mix$1 & easily removeable by wa%+ ) cold wat]1 :i* _c easily be done ) good indigo4 ,! proportion 0 a ?irty-six?1 & n a ?irty-second1 z ! ,act directs40#aaj ,! cross-exam9ation ( ?is witness 0 fir/ direct$ to ! probability ( ! col\r+ matt] 9 ! ars5ic be+ detect$ 9 ! portions ( ! body analys$4 8,my att5tion10 said ,pr(essor ,*ri/ison1 80 n direct$ to col\r+ matt] 9 ars5ic4 ,i got only "o article 9 :i* x might h be5 f\nd--! small inte/9e4 ,! o!rs _h be5 subject$ to a previ\s analysis4 ,i 0 n ask$ to att5d to ! col\r+ matt]4 ,i did n see x1 & did n se>* = x4 ,suppos+ soot or indigo to h be5 giv5 ) ! ars5ic1 ,i ?9k x might h be5 f\nd 9 ! inte/9es by c>eful exam9ation4 ,i c't say x w\ld h be5 f\nd3 _m circum/ances g to ! possibility ( its be+ f\nd4 ,_m compon5t p>ts ( soot are insoluble3 x might h be5 remov$ by frequ5t vomit+4 ,x is v difficult to remove soot f ars5ic entirely4 ,indigo w\ld h be5 f\nd m easily f ! peculi>ity ( its col\r1 & ! *emical +r$i5ts are s precise4 ,currie's ars5ic is n col\r$ ) true indigo2 x is wa/e indigo1 or :at has be5 us$ by ! dy]4 ,i don't "k h[ x is prep>$4 ,i did n analyse ! col\r+ matt] ( ,currie's ars5ic4 ,i asc]ta9$ x 0 n ! indigo direct$ by ! ,act to be us$1 & ,i asc]ta9$ ! quantity4 ,i sep>at$ ! col\r+ matt] f ! ars5ic1 & subject$ x to ! action ( sulphuric acid4 ,*>coal 7m prop]ly--c>bon7 is "o ( ! con/itu5ts ( good indigo1 & necess>ily ( wa/e4 ,! *ief con/itu5t ( soot is *>coal also40 ,! rema9d] ( 8 cross-exam9ation 0 direct$ to ! am\nt ( ars5ic f\nd 9 ! /oma*1 & ! symptoms (1 & ! p]iod at :i* ! effects are exhibit$4 8,i 0 in=m$ by ,dr4 ,p5ny t he _h f\nd m ?an eighty gra9s 9 ! /oma*4 ,!re 0 also ! :ite p[d] 9 addition4 ,if !re 0 great vomit+ & purg+1 ! quantity ( ars5ic adm9i/]$ mu/ h be5 mu* great] ?an t f\nd 9 ! /oma* & inte/9es4 ,mu* w\ld dep5d :e!r means 7 tak5 to promote vomit+4 ,if hot & cold wat] 7 freely giv51 t w\ld facilitate ! dis*>ge ( ! poison4 ,x is impossible to say ! proportion eject$4 ,i ?9k x w\ld be reasonable to suppose t z mu* w\ld be vomit$ z rema9$3 x might1 )\t any extravagant supposition1 be tak5 at f\r or five times z mu*40 ,symptoms4--8,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! symptoms m5tion$ 9 ! la/ illness 9 ?is case inconsi/5t ) dea? be+ produc$ by a s+le dose ( ars5ic4 ,! ord9>y symptoms ( ?is k9d are n unlike ^? ( malignant *ol]a4 ,i ?9k all ! symptoms 9 ?is case might h occurr$ f malignant *ol]a4 ,if !re 0 a s5se ( *ok+ & sor5ess ( ! ?roat1 ,i ?9k ^! are m symptoms ( ars5ic4 ,i don't ?9k !y h occurr$ 9 *ol]a4 ,i ?9k ! ulc]s 9 ! abdom5 might indicate ! previ\s exi/5ce ( inflammation 9 ! duod5um1 call$ duod5itis4 ,x might be a disease t w\ld pres5t ! outw>d symptoms ( b[el compla9t or *ol]a40 ,appe>ance ( effects ( ars5ic4--8,! ord9>y "t t elapses betwe5 ! adm9i/ration ( ars5ic & dea? is f eighte5 h\rs to two days & a half4 ,! exceptions to ?is are num]\s4 ,"s ( !m are v anomal\s z to ! %ortness ( ! int]vals4 ,! %orte/ are two & two-&-a-half h\rs3 ^! h be5 asc]ta9$2 b x is n always possible to asc]ta9 :5 x has be5 adm9i/]$4 ,i _h a case lately 9 :i* x 0 five h\rs4 ,!re are also cases 9 :i* x 0 sev5 & ev5 t5 h\rs4 ,x does n appe> t ! size ( ! dose affects ?is2 x does n dep5d ^u ! am\nt tak51 )9 c]ta9 b\nds1 ( c\rse2 b ,i speak ( ! case z ars5ic is usually adm9i/]$4 ,!re are a good _m cases ( l>ge doses4 ,i ?9k ! dose 9 ?is case mu/ h be5 d\ble1 probably m ?an d\ble1 ! quantity f\nd 9 ! /oma*4 ,a dose ( #bbj gra9s may be consid]$ a l>ge dose4 ,i c't say if1 9 cases ( z l>ge a dose z ?is1 !y are int5tionally adm9i/]$3 9 great proportion ( cases ( suicide1 ! dose is g5]ally f\nd to be l>ge--easily acc\nt$ = by ! desire to make c]ta9 ( dea?40 ,! ,dean4--8,9 a case ( murd] no su* l>ge quantity w\ld be us$8 ,x is 9 cases ( suicide t d\ble-%ott$ pi/ols are us$ & l>ge doses giv540 ,witness4--8,b murd]1 ev5 by injuries1 & also by poison1 is v (t5 detect$ by ! size ( ! dose4 ,9 all cases ( poison+ by ars5ic !re is always m us$ ?an is necess>y4 ,i _c recollect h[ mu* has be5 us$1 b ,i "k v well t :at is f\nd 9 ! /oma* 9 und\bt$ cases ( poison+ by o!rs has be5 consid]ably l>g] ?an :at is necess>y to cause dea?3 because ! v fact ( poison be+ f\nd 9 ! /oma* at all1 z 9 ! case ( ars5ic1 %[s t m has be5 adm9i/]$ ?an is necess>y1 z x is n :at is f\nd 9 ! /oma* causes dea?1 b :at disappe>s f ! /oma*40 ,! ,dean4--8,b d y "k any case 9 :i* s great a dose z ! pres5t 0 adm9i/]$80 ,witness4--8,i _c recollect at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,9 cases ( *>ges ( murd] by ars5ic x is sc>cely possible to get any in=mation z to ! actual quantity us$40 ,! ,dean4--8,y h in=mation "h 9 ?is *>ge ( murd]40 ,! ,witness4--8,y h in=mation z to :at 0 9 ! /oma*40 ,! ,dean4--8,& y are enabl$ to draw an inf]5ce40 ,witness4--8,( c\rse3 my inf]5ce is drawn by a sort ( probability1 b t is n an inf]5ce on :i* ,i am entitl$ to f\nd any positive /atem5t40 ,! ,dean4--8,well1 let me put ?is "q4 ,did y ev] "k any p]son murd]$ by ars5ic hav+ #hh gra9s ( x f\nd 9 8 /oma* & inte/9es80 ,witness4--8,i don't recollect at ! pres5t mom5t40 ,! ,dean4--8,or any?+ approa*+ to x80 ,witness4--8,i don't recollect1 b ,i w\ld n rely on my recollection z to a negative answ]40 ,! ,dean4--8,y are n1 at all ev5ts1 able to give an example ! o!r way40 ,witness4--8,n at pres5t4 ,z f> z my own obs]vation goes1 ,i c say t ,i nev] met ) #hj gra9s 9 ! /oma* ( a p]son :o _h be5 poison$ by ars5ic4 ,i c't say :at is ! l>ge/ quantity ,i h f\nd40#aaa ,! ,dean4--8,if a p]son designs to poison ano!r ! use ( a l>ge quantity ( ars5ic1 greatly exce$+ :at is necess>y1 is to be avoid$80 ,witness4--8,x is a great error4 ,9 "s articles ( food x is easy to adm9i/] a l>ge quantity ( ars5ic1 & 9 o!rs x is difficult to d s4 ,x is v r>e = p]sons to take meals aft] ars5ic has be5 adm9i/]$2 b !re is a case ( a girl :o took ars5ic at elev5 ,a4,m41 & at two ,p4,m4 made a pretty good d9n]4 ,x 0 a ,fr5* case1 & ! words z translat$ are1 t %e made a v good d9n]1 ?\gh x 0 obs]v$ %e 0 uneasy previ\sly4 ,! au?or :o notices t case notices x z a v extraord9>y "o4 ,%e di$ 9 ?irte5 or f\rte5 h\rs aft] ! adm9i/ration4 ,x 0 a rapid case40 ,by ! ,"l ,advocate4--8,! am\nt ( matt] vomit$ is sometimes v little2 & sometimes v l>ge doses h be5 ?r[n (f by vomit+4 ,!re is "o case 9 :i* half an ounce 0 tak5 & no vomit+ ensu$4 ,i ?9k *ocolate & cocoa w\ld be a vehicle 9 :i* a consid]able dose might be giv54 ,active ex]cise w\ld ha/5 ! effect ( ars5ic2 a long walk w\ld d s4 ,ex]cise accel]ates ! effects ( all poisons except n>cotic4 ,t a man %\ld take poison at ! ,bridge ( ,allan1 come to ,coatbridge1 walk eight miles to ,glasg[1 & rea* t 9 good heal? & spirits1 ,i %\ld ?9k v unlikely4 ,cases ( protraction = five h\rs h occurr$ 9 p]sons :o _h gone to sleep aft] tak+ x4 ,f half an h\r to an h\r is ! usual "t betwe5 adm9i/ration & ! symptoms manife/+ !mselves4 ,! adm9i/ration ( previ\s doses pr$isposes ! sy/em to ! effects ( poison1 & makes its action m rapid & viol5t4 ,if ! individual _h recov]$ entirely1 ?is w\ld n be s mu* ! case2 b if he /ill lab\r$ "u ! d]angem5t ( ! /oma*1 ,i %\ld look = viol5t effects40 ,on ! fif? day ,pr(essor ,*ri/ison 0 recall$1 & gave ! foll[+ evid5ce z to ! use ( ars5ic z a cosmetic1 its ta/e1 & its suppos$ pres5ce naturally 9 ! bodies ( human be+s4 ,by ! ,"l ,advocate4--8,) reg>d to ! use ( ars5ic z a cosmetic1 d y ?9k x possible to use x1 by putt+ x 9 a bas9 ( wat] & wa%+ ! face ) x80 ,witness4--8,x w\ld be v unsafe inde$4 ,i %\ld expect x to produce inflammation1 probably1 ( ! eyes & no/rils1 & p]haps ( ! m\?4 ,x might get into ! m\?1 & x w\ld be v difficult to keep x out ( ! eyes & no/rils2 & if x once got 91 z x is a r insoluble solid1 x w\ld be difficult to wa% x out4 ,a prep>ation made f common ars5ic is sometimes us$ z a depilatory4 ,! old "n is #8,arasma ,cacoran1' because x is us$ by ! ,turks4 ,x is ess5tially a sulphuret ( ars5ic & a sulphuret ( lime4 ,x is only us$ = remov+ hairs f ! sk91 & n = ! complexion40 ,by ! ,dean4--8,! common ars5ic ( ! %ops1 y say1 is an insoluble solid40 ,witness4--8,x is said 9 g5]al t]ms to be s4 ,x is sp>+ly soluble 9 cold wat]4 ,x is n absolutely insoluble1 h[ev]1 9 cold wat]4 ,ab\t ! #ejj? "p might be dissolv$ 9 cold wat] by viol5t agitation1 & if ! ars5ic 7 to be boil$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ab\t a #cbnd "p w\ld rema9 9 cold wat]4 ,cold wat] is ! wor/ ( all ?+s to hold ars5ic 9 susp5sion4 ,only ! f9e p>ts ( ! p[d] w\ld be held 9 susp5sion4 ,! co>se ars5ic sold 9 ! %ops w\ld fall to ! bottom40#aab ,! ,dean4--8,suppose wat] 7 us$ to wa% ! face & h&s )\t draw+ up ! ars5ic f ! bottom1 y w\ld n expect any s]i\s consequ5ces to result80 ,witness4--8,i c only say1 t ,i %\ld n l to d x myself4 ,i d n "k absolutely :at w\ld foll[2 b1 on acc\nt ( ! risk1 any p]son :o w\ld d s w\ld d a v imprud5t ?+40 ,by ! ,"l ,advocate4--8,ars5ic1 ?\gh /rictly heavi] ?an wat]1 w\ld rema9 9 susp5sion80 ,witness4--8,! f9] p>ts ( ! p[d] w\ld1 b n long4 ,i nev] made any exp]im5t1 b %\ld say x w\ld be = a v %ort "t4 ,i %\ld say1 speak+ on m]e haz>d1 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree or f\r m9utes !re w\ld be sc>cely any ( ! ars5ic rema9+ 9 susp5sion1 & !re w\ld only rema9 :at _h dissolv$4 ,i am speak+1 z ,i said1 )\t hav+ exp]im5t$40 ,by ! ,c\rt4--8,has ars5ic any ta/e80 ,witness4--8,y\r lord%ip is aw>e t !re is a great deal ( dispute ab\t t4 ,aft] ! /rong affirmative ( its hav+ no ta/e :i* ,i publi%$1 a great] au?ority ?an ,i--,pr(essor ,orfila ( ,p>is--/ill adh]$ to ! description t x _h a ta/e4 ,all ,i c say ab\t t is1 t exp]im5ts 7 made by myself & two o!r m$ical g5tlem51 z f> z x 0 possible to make !m ) s dang]\s a sub/ance1 & we f\nd ! ta/e to be v slight inde$2 if any?+ x 0 r sweeti%1 b all b imp]ceptible40 ,to ! ,c\rt4--8,!n !re c be no d\bt t l>ge quantities ( ars5ic h be5 swall[$ repeat$ly by p]sons )\t obs]v+80 ,witness4--8,! exp]im5ts 7 made by myself & two o!r m$ical g5tlem51 & s f> z we w5t we all agre$ z to ! result4 ,pr(essor ,orfila ma9ta9$ t x _h a ta/e1 ?\gh he ref]r$ to my exp]im5ts4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i may add1 t x has /ruck me z v /range1 t nei!r ,orfila nor any o!rs :o h d\bt$ ^! obs]vations ( m9e on ! matt]1 said t !y _h made any exp]im5ts !mselves4 ,orfila does n say s4 ,he m]ely expresses 8 belief1 not)/&+ :at ,i h /at$40 ,by ! ,c\rt4--8,if tak5 9 c(fee or cream1 !n1 ! ars5ic1 hav+1 if any1 a sweeti% ta/e1 w\ld n be p]ceptible80 ,witness4--8,n at all4 ,i c\ld put t 9 a cle>] po9t ( view by a prelim9>y obs]vation1 namely1 t sev]al p]sons :o h tak5 ars5ic l>gely )\t kn[+ at ! "t :at !y 7 tak+ obs]v$ no ta/e2 "s obs]v$ a sweeti% ta/e1 & o!rs :at !y call$ an acrid ta/e4 ,) reg>d to acrimony1 h[ev]1 !re 7 two fallacies4 ,"o 0 t !y conf\nd$ ! acrimony ) ! r\ghness ( ta/e 9 ! m\?1 & secondly ) ! burn+ effects sl[ly develop$ by ! poison aft]w>ds40 ,by ! ,dean4--8,9 ^! cases y h spok5 (1 9 :at m$ium 0 ! ars5ic giv580 ,witness4--8,sometimes 9 simple vehicles1 su* z c(fee & wat]1 & sometimes 9 ?ick] sub/ances1 su* z s\p4 ,i ?9k !re are "s in/ances :]e "s r\ghness 0 obs]v$ 9 ! case ( porridge1 b ,i _c speak exactly z to ! vehicles4 ,i d n ?9k ! vehicle _h mu* effect on ! diff]5t ta/es4 ,i _c /ate ! quantity adm9i/]$40 ,! ,dean4--8,are ^! cases 9 :i* y 7 p]sonally conc]n$80 ,witness4--8,/range to say1 ,i h only be5 p]sonally conc]n$ 9 two cases ( poison+ by ars5ic4 ,i h ( c\rse be5 (t5 9 cases l ! pres5t4 ,x only came twice "u my p]sonal obs]vation4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ,orfila t ! ta/e ( ars5ic is an acrid & n a corrosive ta/e40 ,! ,dean4--8,excit+ salivation1 is x n80 ,witness4--8,yes1 t is a pretty correct translation ( ! ,fr5* ^w4 ,! ^w acrid is a pr(essional ^w1 b ,orfila uses ! ^w pre1 :i* r means r\gh40 ,! ,dean4--8,yes1 9 8 #a/ vol41 p4 #cgg1 he uses ! ^w1 b at p4 #ceg y w f9d he says ! ta/e is cre et corrosive40 ,witness4--8,i 0 n aw>e ( t4 #8,not)/&+ ! exp]im5ts ( ,dr4 ,*ri/ison1' ,i ?9k he says1 #8! ta/e ( ars5ic is acrid4' ,he did n say he made ! exp]im5ts himself1 or give 8 au?ority4 ,orfila is a high "n 9 ! m$ical _w2 none high] ( mod]n date 9 ! dep>tm5t ( m$ico-legal *emi/ry40 ,! ,dean4--8,w y tell me ! nature ( ! exp]im5ts y made ) ! two o!r m$ical g5tlem580 ,witness4--8,we ta/$ ! ars5ic bo? 9 a solid & a liquid /ate1 & all[$ bo? k9ds to pass z f> back along ! tongue z x 0 possible to d ) safety1 s z to spit x out aft]w>ds4 ,we all[$ x to rema9 on ! tongue ab\t two m9utes1 & wa%$ ! m\? c>efully40 ,! ,dean4--8,c y give me any idea h[ mu* ars5ic !re 0 9 y\r m\? on t occasion80 ,witness4--8,ab\t two gra9s4 ,"o ( ! g5tlem51 ! late ,dr4 ,duncan1 kept two gra9s 9 8 m\? a long "t4 ,we all[$ x to rema9 on ! tongue g5]ally two m9utes1 a "t q suffici5t to asc]ta9 ! ta/e40 ,by ! ,"l ,advocate4--8,is x a common ?+ 9 cases ( ?is sort to asc]ta9 ! quantity ( ars5ic80 ,witness4--8,no4 ,9 ! great majority ( crim9al cases x is n asc]ta9$ )9 presumption40 ,by ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,are y aw>e t a great *emi/ ma9ta9$ t !re 0 ars5ic naturally 9 ! bodies ( all human be+s80 ,witness4--8,i h he>d t2 b he aft]w>ds surr5d]$ 8 op9ion40 ,by ! ,dean4--8,!re has be5 a great %ift+ ( op9ion among m$ical m5 z to ! probable effect ( ars5ic1 has !re n80 ,witness4--8,n dur+ ! la/ #ce ye>s4 ,prior to t our in=mation z to ! effects ( ars5ic 0 v vague40 ,by ! ,dean4--8,0 x n g5]ally ?\ght at "o "t t !re 0 naturally ars5ic 9 ! human /oma*80 ,witness4--8,x may be s1 b x is q new to me40 ,rob]t ,telf] ,corbett1 physician 9 ,glasg[1 & s5ior surgeon 9 ! infirm>y1 :o _h assi/$ at ! po/-mortem exam9ation & jo9$ 9 ! report1 0 call$ on ! f\r? day1 & gave ! foll[+ evid5ce4 8,s f> z he c\ld judge )\t analysis ! deceas$ _h di$ f ! effect ( poison4 ,! morbid appe>ances pres5t$ 7 ( two k9ds--"o %[+ ! result ( rec5t action1 ! o!r ( action at a p]iod antec$5t to x4 ,! la/ ( ^! appe>ances consi/$ ( sev]al ulc]s1 ea* ab\t ! #a_/af? ( an in* 9 diamet]1 ) elevat$ edge1 on ! upp] "p ( ! duod5um4 ,!y might h be5 *>act]i/ic ( ! effect ( irritant poison at ! di/ance ( a mon?1 b x is impossible to fix any date4 ,i ?9k !y 7 su* z irritant poison1 adm9i/]$ a mon? be=e1 w\ld h produc$4 ,!y 7 ( long] /&+ ?an imm$iately antec$5t to dea?4 ,9 ! duod5um & inte/9es ! body _h 9 col\r & o!rwise ! appe>ances *>act]i/ic ( ars5ical poison+4 ,inflammation & ulc]ation are ! effect ( inflammation2 jaundice1 ,i mean ! yell[ t+e ( ! sk91 is an occasional1 b n a necess>y symptom ( dea? by ars5ic1 b n a common "o4 ,extreme ?ir/ is "o ( ! symptoms1 & %[s itself v e>ly4 ,x is n *>act]i/ic ( ,briti% *ol]a 9 its e>li] /ages4 ,! exact "t a dose ( ars5ic takes to exhibit its symptoms is f a half to "o h\r--t is ! av]age "t4 ,long] p]iods h be5 kn[n b are v unusual4 ,!y dep5d m on ! mode 9 :i* ! poison is giv51 & ! /ate ( ! /oma*1 ?an on ! quantity adm9i/]$4 ,if a p]son _h be5 ! subject ( repeat$ doses1 ! irritability ( ! /oma* w\ld make x m likely to op]ate quickly4 ,i h read ( cases ( murd] :]e l>ge quantities ( ars5ic h be5 f\nd 9 ! /oma*4 ,i c ref] to cases 9 :i* details 7 n giv51 b ! quantity 0 said to be l>ge40 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ?is witness 0 ma9ly direct$ to 8 ass]tion t ! yell[ness ( ! sk9 se5 9 jaundice1 &1 z he add$1 ( ! conjunctiva ( ! eye also1 0 a kn[n symptom 9 ars5ical poison1 b he admitt$ t ! /atem5t 9 ,dr4 ,taylor's book 0 8 only au?ority3 he only 8knew x to be a second>y symptom f ars5ical poison+ 9 8 r\t9e40 ,he admitt$ also t ! ulc]s on ! duod5um might arise f "s ent]ic fev]1 & t any cause ( inflammation might produce !m4 ,on re-exam9ation by ! ,"l ,advocate1 he repeat$ t f 8 read+ & /udy he knew jaundice to be an occasional symptom ( ars5ical poison+4 ,to a "q :e!r 89 a p]son dur+ life :o imm$iately aft] tak+ food _h be5 seiz$ ) sev]e pa9 & int5se ?ir/1 he %\ld ?9k1 because he _h a yell[ col\r1 t might n be ! effect ( ars5ical poison+80 he repli$ 8t might or might n be10 & 8t ! appe>ance ( jaundice w\ld n sway him mat]ially "o way or ! o!r40 ,?is witness1 ?\gh he _h made _m po/-mortem exam9ations1 _h only once be=e done s 9 a case ( ars5ical poison+4 ,) ?is witness ! m$ical evid5ce = ! prosecution 0 clos$4 ,x w be conv5i5t1 z 9 ,palm]'s case1 to give 9 ?is place ! evid5ce ( ! m$ical witnesses1 call$1 at a subsequ5t p]iod1 = ! def5ce4 ,,m$ical ,,evid5ce ,,= ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,two physicians 7 call$ = ! prison]1 ) ! object ( prov+ 7#a71 t ars5ic c\ld be us$ )\t dang] z a cosmetic2 7#b71 t ! symptoms 9 ,l',angeli]'s la/ illness 7 consi/5t ) ! sugge/ion t he di$ ( "s =m ( *ol]a4 ,dr4 ,james ,a4 ,lawrie1 a physician ( ,glasg[1 _m ye>s 9 practice1 :o 0 fir/ call$1 said-- 8,he _h tak5 a qu>t] or half-an-ounce ( ars5ic1 b\ght at ,currie's1 & wa%$ 8 h&s freely ) x1 & on ! previ\s ,saturday _h tri$ ! same exp]im5t ) a half-an-ounce on 8 face1 b wa%$ 8 face aft]w>ds ) cold wat]4 ,! effect 0 ! same z us+ a ball ( soap ) s&--x s(t5$ ! sk94 ,he fill$ ! bas9 ) ! usual quantity ( wat]1 & mix$ ! ars5ic ) x4 ,x 0 a practice he %\ld h no fe> ( repeat+1 & w\ld n hesitate 9 us+1 if he _h a case t requir$ x1 su* z v]m9 on ! sk94 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! insolubility ( ars5ic1 he did n ?9k t increas+ ! quantity ( ars5ic w\ld make any diff]5ce 9 ! effect40 ,on ! second po9t ?is witness said3-- 8,i treat$ "o case ( poison+ by ars5ic4 ,"s ye>s ago dur+ ! preval5ce ( *ol]a1 ,i 0 ask$ to see a g5tleman ab\t sev5 or eight 9 ! ev5+1 & ! acc\nt 0 t he _h be5 ill s9ce ?ree or f\r 9 ! morn+4 ,i f\nd him lab\r+ "u premonitory symptoms ( *ol]a1 & ,i prescrib$ = him4 ,i return$ ab\t t51 & f\nd ! symptoms v mu* aggravat$1 & ! vomit+ & purg+ /ill cont9u$4 ,8 voice 0 n affect$1 & ! vomit+ 0 n ! same z 9 *ol]a4 ,x 0 a r$di% yell[i% matt]1 & ,i reque/$ x to be set aside4 ,i ?\ght x 0 n a case ( *ol]a1 & ask$ him :at he _h tak54 ,he said only 8 ord9>y food1 w9e1 c41 b no?+ else4 ,! symptoms w5t on /ill fur!r1 & ,i call$ a consultation ( o!r m$ical m54 ,he /ill said he _h tak5 no?+4 ,i 0 satisfi$ f ! aggravation ( ! symptoms t some?+ else 0 ! matt]1 & at la/ he di$ ab\t ?ree 9 ! morn+4 ,i next day le>nt t he _h pur*as$ half-an-ounce ( ars5ic ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,i _h ! vomit & cont5ts ( /oma* analys$1 & discov]$ ars5ic 9 great quantities4 ,extreme ?ir/1 z f> z ,i "k1 is an e>ly symptom 9 poison+ by ars5ic--b n equally s 9 *ol]a1 x belongs to a lat] /age 9 *ol]a40 ,dr4 ,d\glas ,maclagan1 ( ,ed9burgh1 :o _h _h "s exp]i5ce 9 ars5ical poison+s1 & devot$ mu* ( 8 "t to *emi/ry1 _h ! same op9ion z ,dr4 ,lawrie ( ! innocu\sness ( ars5ic z a cosmetic 7ma9ly f its insolubility74 8,unless !re 0 "s ulc]ation or abrasion ( ! sk91 or x 0 kept long 9 contact ) x4 ,9 w>m wat] x w\ld dissolve to a great] ext5t ?an 9 cold--9 :i* "s su* proportion z only "o #djj? "p w\ld dissolve1 & if y requir$ to dissolve any great quantity x mu/1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,taylor1 be boil$ viol5tly = half-an-h\r1 & !n x reta9s ab\t #a-dj? ( its weight aft] ! wat] cools40 ,! ,dean4--8,w ! pres5ce ( organic matt] 9 a fluid int]f]e ) its solv5t p[] ^u ars5ic80 ,witness4--8,z a rule1 x g5]ally w4 ,!re does n appe> to be any diff]5ce betwe5 tea1 c(fee1 or wat] :5 p\r$ ^u ars5ic4 ,!y dissolve b a v small quantity1 ,i d n "k h[ y c det]m9e :e!r cocoa or *ocolate is a suffici5t solv5t or n4 ,y _c filt] !m s z to det]m9e ! quantity4 ,!re is a great deal ( organic matt] 9 ! ord9>y *ocolate or cocoa1 x ought to be entirely organic matt]1 except s f> z x is wat]40 7,! ,witness !n gave an acc\nt ( a case ( a girl :om he att5d$1 :o took ars5ic by accid5t1 mi/ak+ x = an eff]vesc+ p[d]47 8,we all "k ! ord9>y symptoms ( ars5ical poison+4 ,mo/ ( !m are v simil> to1 almo/ id5tical )1 ! symptoms ( *ol]a4 ,9 ! case ( slight quantities ( ars5ic1 x w\ld appe> t ! symptoms v closely resemble ^? ( :at are call$ bili\s or ,briti% *ol]a4 ,9 fatal cases !y are m l malignant or ,asiatic *ol]a40 ,! ,dean4--8,c y diagnose a case ( ars5ical poison+ by ! symptoms80 ,witness4--8,i believe y may4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! vomit+ w\ld be bloody1 f ! viol5t irritation & ! p\r+ out ( a bloody mucus into ! /oma*--aft] t has be5 empti$ ( all its cont5ts4 ,i suppose !re w\ld be m affections ( "s ( ! muc\s membranes1 an unacc\ntable occurr5ce ( an ext5sive inflammatory r$ness ab\t ! eyes1 & ! occurr5ce ( n]v\s symptoms1 su*1 = in/ance1 z p>alysis ( ! limbs4 ,b ^! are n necess>y symptoms4 ,a p]son may be suff]+ f ! effects ( ars5ic )\t ^! be+ produc$ if ! quantity is small40 ,! ,dean4--8,y nev] saw jaundice z a symptom ( ars5ical poison+80 ,witness4--8,i am n entitl$ to speak on my own exp]i5ce1 z ,i nev] saw x4 ,!re is a s+le l9e 9 ,taylor's book1 :i* says1 t x has be5 obs]v$1 & :i* ref]s to ! rem>ks ( ,dr4 ,m>%all on ,turn]'s case40 7,extract read47 ,! ,dean4--8,is t a description ( jaundice80 ,witness4--8,x is a description ( at lea/ "o symptom ( jaundice1 yell[ness ( ! sk92 b x is r /range t x does n m5tion ! mo/ common ( all signs ( jaundice1 yell[ness ( ! eyes4 ,"o looks to ! eye fir/ 9 a case ( jaundice1 because y see x be/ !re40 ,! ,dean4--8,d y ?9k t a s5sation ( *ok+ & a feel+ ( irritation ( ! ?roat are symptoms ( ars5ical poison+80 ,witness4--8,c]ta9ly40 ,! ,dean4--8,w\ld t occur 9 a case ( ,briti% *ol]a80 ,witness4--8,i h se5 p]sons :o are affect$ ) *ol]aic symptoms compla9+ ( be+ sore ab\t ! ?roat1 b x is g5]ally ! sor5ess aris+ f :at !y fir/ vomit1 & aft] t x is ! muscul> sor5ess40 ,cross-exam9$ by ! ,"l ,advocate4--8,:at is x t causes ! yell[ outl9e ( ! eyes & sk980 ,witness4--8,! absorption ( ! *ol]aic matt] into ! blood40 ,"l ,advocate4--8,i presume !re is no?+ 9 a case ( ars5ical poison+ t produces t80 ,witness4--8,x is c]ta9ly v rem>kable t we h s _m cases ( ars5ical poison+ :]e ! jaundice %[s itself3 we h eruption ( ^? same p>ts ( ! duod5um accord+ ) ars5ical poison+4 ,i am n s c]ta9 t jaundice is a symptom ( ars5ical poison+40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,b if y saw ! appe>ance ( ! eye 0 mu* d>k] ?an usual1 w\ld t lead y to ?9k !re might be jaundice80 ,witness4--8,oh1 c]ta9ly40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,i knew a case ( app>5t jaundice aris+ f a cake ( yell[ soap40 ,! ,"l ,advocate4--8,suppose y 7 told t 9 a case ! body aft] dea? _h a yell[ appe>ance1 & x 0 f\nd to be ! effect ( ars5ical poison+1 w\ld y n be surpris$ at t80 ,witness4--8,no1 n at ! yell[i% aspect ( ! sk91 b ,i w\ld n expect t !re w\ld be m>k$ jaundice40 ,! ,"l ,advocate4--8,& if y f\nd any symptom ( t k9d1 :]e repeat$ doses ( poison _h be5 tak5 dur+ ! p]iod f ! "t :5 ! pati5t took ill1 :at w\ld y say80 ,witness4--8,if su* a case did occur1 ,i %\ld say t !re w\ld be "s connection betwe5 ! cause ( dea? & ! occurr5ce ( ! jaundice40 ,"l ,advocate4--8,9 reg>d to ! vomit+1 is !re n a great diff]5ce 9 diff]5t k9ds ( ars5ical poison+80 ,witness4--8,g5]ally ! vomit+ is sev]e40 ,"l ,advocate4--8,y /ate t ! pres5ce ( organic matt] detracts f ! p[] ( hold+ ars5ic 9 solution3 w\ld y say ! same z to hold+ x 9 susp5sion80 ,witness4--8,c]ta9ly n40 ,"l ,advocate4--8,is great ?ir/ a symptom ( ars5ic80 ,witness4--8,g5]ally x is1 & g5]ally an e>ly & p]si/5t symptom40 ,"l ,advocate4--8,is x s 9 *ol]a80 ,witness4--8,i %\ld say t ,i h se5 ?ir/ v e>ly 9 *ol]a4 ,i ?9k x is usually s4 ,i d n "k any injuri\s effect t w\ld result if ! face 7 wa%$ ) wat] conta9+ ars5ic1 if y kept y\r m\? & eyes %ut1 b ,i d n recomm5d x40 ,to ! ,dean4--8,i _c say h[ mu* ars5ic w\ld be held 9 susp5sion by an ord9>y cupful ( *ocolate & cocoa4 ,x mu/ dep5d ^u ! k9d ( *ocolate4 ,cocoa 9 ?is c\ntry is g5]ally ?91 b *ocolate 9 ,france is g5]ally z ?ick z porridge4 ,x is n s 9 ?is c\ntry40 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,opportunities ,,= ,,! ,,adm9i/ration ,,( ,,poison4 ,on ! fir/ *>ge1 t ( adm9i/]+ poison on ! #ai? or #bj? ( ,febru>y1 x 0 urg$ on ! jury t !re 0 no reliable evid5ce t ! lov]s _h met on ei!r ( ^! days1 t ,madel9e ,smi? _h at t "t poison 9 h] possession1 or t ! illness :i* ,l',angeli] 0 suppos$ to h _h at t "t %[$ ars5ical symptoms4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,febru>y ,l',angeli] told ,miss ,p]ry1 ! confidante ( _! loves1 t he expect$ to meet ,madel9e on ! #ai?1 &1 f "s o!r circum/ances--:at !y 7 is n /at$--:5 on ! #bnd ( ,m>* he told h] h[ ill he _h be51 fall+ on ! floor ( 8 room1 %e said t 8%e knew t he ref]r$ to ! #ai? ( ,febru>y40 ,mrs4 ,j5k9s1 h[ev]1 c\ld n fix ! date ( ?is attack3 x might h be5 eight or t5 days be=e ! second illness 7,febru>y #bc71 &1 l 8 illness 9 ,janu>y1 %e believ$ x to be due to bile1 ! symptoms be+ some?+ ! same z h] own b m viol5t1 on bo? occasions accompani$ by a good deal ( purg+ & vomit+4 ,f ,dr4 ,?omson's evid5ce1 h[ev]1 x appe>s t 8 fir/ illness 9 t ye>1 :i* ,dr4 ,?omson places on ! #crd ( ,febru>y1 0 due to a cold1 ) c\gh & boils1 = :i* he prescrib$4 ,! only attempt t ,miss ,smi? made to pur*ase poison be=e t date 0 t ( s5d+ ! page boy to ,dr4 ,yeaman's to buy "s prussic acid1 :i* ! doctor refus$ to sell to h]4 ,! ,"l ,advocate admitt$ t he c\ld n prove t %e _h ars5ic 9 h] possession be=e t illness4 8,x w\ld n d10 said ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k 9 8 *>ge1 8to inf]1 f h] hav+ ars5ic aft]w>ds1 t %e _h x also on ! fir/ occasion40#aac ,on ! second *>ge1 t ( adm9i/]+ poison on ! #bbnd or #bcrd ( ,febru>y1 ! foll[+ evid5ce 0 (f]$4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y ,miss ,smi? op5ly pur*as$ an ounce & a half ( ars5ic ( ! *emi/ ,murdo*1 o/5sibly = ! purpose--a false "o1 z ! evid5ce prov$--( kill+ rats at h] fa!r's c\ntry h\se4 ,x 0 mix$ ) soot1 ( :i* %e "s days aft]w>ds spoke to ! *emi/1 say+ %e ?\ght ars5ic 0 :ite4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! lov]s met on ! #bbnd1 or #bcrd1 %e _h poison 9 h] possession4 ,:e!r ,l',angeli] w5t out on ! night ( ! #bbnd1 8 l&lady c\ld n say3#aad %e did n he> him come 91 b1 :5 %e w5t into 8 room e>ly ! next morn+1 %e f\nd him suff]+ f 8 second attack ( illness = :i* ,dr4 ,?omson att5d$ him1 & f :i* he recov]$ 9 ab\t eight days4 ,t ! symptoms 7 ^? ( ars5ical poison+ 0 h>dly to be d\bt$1 & ?\gh ,dr4 ,?omson at ! "t attribut$ !m to billi\s d]angem5t1 he said1 t1 8_h he kn[n t ,l',angeli] _h tak5 an irritant poison1 ^? 7 ! symptoms he %\ld expect to foll[40 ,! evid5ce t ! lov]s _h met on ! night ( ! #bbnd1 or morn+ ( ! #bcrd1 re/$ on a lett]1 :i* n only did n be> any date or day ( ! week1 b ! po/-m>k on :i* 0 s oblit]at$ t ! po/-(fice (ficial c\ld n fix any date1 ?\gh he ?\ght he c\ld see ! 8,m0 ( ,m>* on ! /amp1 :i* c\nsel on bo? sides agre$ 9 consid]+ an error4 ,9 t lett] ,miss ,smi? wrote3 8,i am s sorry to he> y are ill4 ,i hope to ,god y w soon be bett]---- y did look bad on ,sunday night & ,monday morn+4 ,i ?9k y got sick ) walk+ home s late1 & ! long want ( food2 s1 next "t we meet1 ,i %all make y eat a loaf ( bread be=e y g40 ,?is lett] ! ,"l ,advocate assum$ to be writt5 on ,w$nesday1 ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 & to ref] to ! meet+ on ! night ( ! #bbnd & morn+ ( ! #bcrd4 ,to ,miss ,p]ry1 on ! #i? ( ,m>*1 ,l',angeli] spoke ( hav+ _h a cup ( c(fee & *ocolate f ,miss ,smi?1 :i* ,miss ,p]ry und]/ood to ref] to two occasions1 & add$1 8,i c't ?9k :y ,i 0 s unwell aft] gett+ t c(fee & *ocolate f h]40 8,x ought n to be =gott510 said ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k1 8t ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* on ^! two illnesses _h n be5 exam9$1 & !re=e x 0 m]ely an inf]5ce t !y 7 caus$ by ars5ic--an inf]5ce drawn f ! fact t on ! #bbnd ( ,m>* he di$ f t poison40 ,) ref]5ce to ! pur*ase ( ars5ic1 ! le>n$ ,judge add$3 8,he atta*$ little importance to ! /atem5ts ( ! druggi/s z to :at 0 said by ! prison] ab\t rats2 )\t /at+ "s su* objects %e w\ld n h got x at all2 & x 0 n to be suppos$1 if %e _h want$ x z a cosmetic1 t %e w\ld tell ! druggi/4 ,did %e see ! deceas$ on ! ,sunday night1 be=e ! ars5ic 0 adm9i/]$8 ,mrs4 ,j5k9s did n see him g out ( ! h\se t night1 & he ask$ ! jury to consid] :e!r !re 01 on ! :ole1 ap>t f ! correspond5ce1 evid5ce t !y _h met toge!r t night8 ,if !re 0 no pro( t ! adm9i/ration took place on ! #bbnd ( ,febru>y1 !n !re 0 great =ce 9 ! obs]vation t ! f\ndation ( ! case = ! prosecution _h be5 %ak540 ,on ! ?ird *>ge--t ( poison+ on ! #bbnd or #bcrd ( ,m>*1 ! foll[+ facts 7 prov$4 ,on 8 return to "w1 aft] 8 second illness1 ,l',angeli] 0 s alt]$ 9 heal?1 8 complexion wan1 ) a d>k1 hectic spot on ea* *eek1 t leave ( abs5ce 0 giv5 to him1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce he _h be5 9 ?is employ4 ,miss ,smi? _h advis$ him to take re/ & *ange1 & ,l',angeli] _h app>5tly told h] t he %\ld g to ! ,bridge ( ,allan4 ,on ! ?ird ( ,m>*1 h[ev]1 ,miss ,smi? writes t h] family are go+ to ! same place1 & ! next day sugge/s t he %\ld g to ! ,s\? ( ,engl&4 ,on ! #e? ( ,m>* he writes h] a pa9fully e>ne/ lett] on ! reports ab\t h] int5d$ m>riage ) ,mr4 ,m9no*1 conclud+3 8,m9d1 ,i insi/ on hav+ an explicit answ] to ! "q y evad$ 9 my la/40 ,next day ! prison] pur*ases ano!r sixp5ny-wor? ( ars5ic1 n aga9 ( ,murdo*1 b ( ,currie1 & ?is "t ! excuse is t ! h\se 9 ,bly?swood ,squ>e is s ov]run ) rats1 t x is to be %ut up & ! s]vants s5t away till ! v]m9 is eradicat$4 ,?is aga9 0 pure inv5tion on h] "p4 ,! family w5t to ! ,bridge ( ,allan1 :5ce on ,tuesday1 ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 ! prison] wrote to ,l',angeli] t !y w\ld be home aga9 9 ,glasg[ on ! next ,monday or ,tuesday1 :5 %e w\ld write to arrange an int]view1 add+1 8,i long to see y1 to kiss & embrace y1 my only sweet love40 ,be=e ?is ! ,m9no* m>riage _h be5 arrang$1 & ! day talk$ ab\t1 if n def9itively fix$4 ,aga9 on ! #ac? %e wrote him3 8,i ?9k we %all be home on ,tuesday1 s ,i %all let y "k1 my own belov$ sweet pet1 :5 we %all h a de>1 sweet int]view2 :5 ,i may be press$ to y\r he>t1 & kiss$ by y1 my own sweet love4 ,a fond1 t5d] embrace2 a kiss1 sweet love6 ,i hope y w enjoy y\r visit "h40 ,x _h be5 previ\sly arrang$ betwe5 !m t ,l',angeli] %\ld n come to ! ,bridge ( ,allan until h] family _h left4 ,dur+ ?is visit ( ! ,smi?s to ! ,bridge ( ,allan1 ,l',angeli] 0 tak+ 8 leave ( abs5ce4 ,on ! #f? ( ,m>* he left = ,ed9burgh1 & return$ to ,glasg[ on ! #ag?1 &1 f9d+ no lett] = him1 /ay$ at home all ! next day wait+ = x4 ,on ! #ai? he left = ! ,bridge ( ,allan1 :]e he 0 to /ay = a week1 8 fri5d ,?uau und]tak+ to =w>d 8 lett]s4 ,on ! #ai?1 aft] he _h left1 a lett] came1 & ,?uau =w>d$ x t night1 & x rea*$ ,/irl+ at n9e ! next morn+4 ,t lett] 0 n to be f\nd4 ,9 8 t\ri/'s bag1 h[ev]1 ! envelope ( x 0 discov]$1 &1 f a lett] :i* he wrote to ,miss ,p]ry on ! #bj?1 9 :i* he said1 8,i %\ld h come to see "s "o la/ night1 b ! lett] 0 too late10 x may be fairly assum$ t x conta9$ ! wi%$ = appo9tm5t = ! ,?ursday night4 ,on ! #ah? ! prison] b\ght h] ?ird packet ( ars5ic at ,currie's4 ,sev]al dead rats1 %e said1 _h be5 f\nd1 & x 0 fe>$ "s l>ge ones /ill rema9$4 ,?is "t %e _h a female companion ) h]1 &1 z %e _h to ,murdo* express$ h] surprise at ! ars5ic %e _h previ\sly pur*as$ n be+ :ite1 %e aga9 us$ ! same expression at ,currie's4 ,?is ars5ic 0 col\r$ ) indigo4 ,on ! #ba/ ! la/ ( ! long s]ies ( lett]s rea*$ ,l',angeli]'s lodg+s1 & 0 =w>d$ at once by ,?uau4 8,:y1 my belov$1 did y n come to me80 %e wrote4 8,oh1 my belov$1 are y ill8 ,come to me4 ,sweet "o1 ,i wait$ & wait$ = y1 b y came n4 ,i %all wait aga9 to-morr[ night--same h\r & arrangem5t40 ,t lett]1 :i* 0 f\nd 9 8 pocket1 0 receiv$ by him aft] n9e on ,sunday morn+4 ,he left ! ,bridge ( ,allan %ortly aft] ev5+ s]vice began1 & 0 at 8 lodg+s by eight o'clock t ev5+4 ,to accompli% ?is ,l',angeli] _h walk$ to ,/irl+1 tak5 ! tra9 f !re to ,coatbridge1 :]e a ,mr4 ,ross f\nd him1 &1 aft] "s refre%m5t at ! /ation1 walk$ ) him to ,glasg[1 app>5tly q well1 & walk+ briskly4#aae ,:5 he arriv$ at 8 lodg+s he appe>$ greatly improv$ 9 heal? s9ce he left on ! previ\s ,?ursday1 0 9 high spirits1 & said t ! lett] _h br\ght him back4 ,he left 8 lodg+s ab\t n9e o'clock1 is se5 soon aft] saunt]+ 9 ! direction ( ,bly?swood ,squ>e1 b n ne> ! ,smi?s' h\se1 z x 0 ! h\r !re = family pray]s4 ,to wile away ! "t he calls on a ,mr4 ,m',ali/]1 :o is n at home1 & f t "t till he came back to 8 lodg+s1 aft] midnight1 all trace ( him is lo/4 ,at two o'clock ! next morn+ ! door-bell rang viol5tly2 8 l&lady w5t d[n1 & f\nd ,l',angeli] at ! door1 /&+ ) 8 arms across 8 /oma*4 ,he 0 suff]+ f 8 fatal illness1 already too bad to be able to use 8 pass key4 ,h[ t attack progress$1 & :at its symptoms 71 & :at 0 ! result ( ! po/-mortem & analytical exam9ations1 has already be5 report$4 8,"h10 said ! le>n$ ,judge1 8! pro( /ops4 ,&1 suppos+ y are q satisfi$ t ! lett] br\ght him to ,glasg[1#aaf are y 9 a condition to say1 ) satisfaction to y\r own consci5ces1 t1 z an inevitable & j result ( t1 y c f9d x prov$ t !y met t night8#aag ,t is ! po9t 9 ! case4 ,t y may h ! /ronge/ moral suspicion t !y met--t y may believe t he 0 able1 aft] all _! cl&e/9e correspond5ce1 to obta9 ! means ( an int]view1 especially z %e compla9$ ( 8 n com+ on ! ,?ursday1 said %e w\ld wait aga9 to-morr[ night1 same h\r & place1 & talk$ ( wi%+ to clasp him to h] bosom--t y may suppose x likely t1 al?\gh he fail$ to keep 8 appo9tm5t on ,saturday1 %e w\ld be wait+ on ,sunday1 :i* 0 by no means an uncommon ev5+ = _! appo9tm5t--all t may be v true1 & probably y w ?9k s2 b rememb] y are try+ ?is case ^u evid5ce t mu/ be satisfactory1 complete1 & di/9ct4 8,a jury may safely inf] c]ta9 facts f ! correspond5ce4 ,!y may ev5 safely inf] t meet+s took place1 :5 !y f9d ^! meet+s ei!r mutually appo9t$ or arrang$ = by ! p>ties4 ,b x is = y to say "h :e!r x has be5 prov$ t ,l',angeli] 0 9 ! h\se t night4 ,if y c hold t t l9k 9 ! *a9 is suppli$ by j & satisfactory inf]5ce--rememb]1 ,i say j & satisfactory--& x is = y to say :e!r ! inf]5ce is j & satisfactory 9 ord] to complete ! pro(4 ,if y really feel t 9 y\r own m9ds1 y may h ! /ronge/ suspicion t he saw h]2 = really no "o ne$ hesitate to say t1 z a matt] ( moral op9ion1 ! :ole probabilities ( ! case are 9 fav\r ( x4 ,b if t is all ! am\nt t y c d]ive f x1 ! l9k /ill rema9s awant+--! cata/rophe & ! alleg$ cause ( x are n f\nd toge!r4 ,& !re=e y mu/ be satisfi$ t y c "h /& & rely ^u ! firm f\ndation1 ,i say1 ( a j & s\nd1 & p]haps ,i may add1 inevitable inf]5ce4 ,t a jury is entitl$ (t5 to draw su* an inf]5ce !re is no d\bt2 & x is j because y belong to t class ( m5 to :om ! ,"l ,advocate ref]r$1 namely1 m5 ( common s5se1 capable ( ex]cis+ y\r judgm5t ^u a matt] :i* is laid be=e y to consid]1 x is on t v acc\nt t y are to put to y\rselves ! "q1 #8,is ?is a satisfactory & a j inf]5ce8' ,if y f9d x s1 ,i _c tell y t y are n at lib]ty to act ^u x1 because mo/ ( ^? matt]s occurr+ 9 life mu/ dep5d ^u circum/antial evid5ce1 & ^u ! inf]5ce a jury may feel b\nd to draw4 ,b x is an inf]5ce ( a v s]i\s "*--x is an inf]5ce ^u :i* ! dea? ( ?is p>ty by ! h& ( ! prison] mu/ dep5d40#aah ,,conduct ,,& ,,/atem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,prison] ,,aft] ,l',,angeli]',s ,,dea?4 ,9 h] decl>ation ,miss ,smi? /at$ t %e he>d ( ,l',angeli]'s dea? on ! aft]noon ( ,monday1 ! #bcrd4 ,on ! ,w$nesday ev5+ %e 0 out at a p>ty1 & at eight o'clock ! next morn+ %e _h left ! h\se4 ,9 consequ5ce ,mr4 ,m9no*1 & a bro!r ( ! prison]1 ?9k+ app>5tly t %e _h gone to h] fa!r's c\ntry h\se1 took ! rail to ,gre5ock1 & ! /eam] !nce to ,r[1 on bo>d :i* !y f\nd h] a little aft] two 9 ! aft]noon4 ,%e said %e 0 go+ to ,r[aleyn1 & !y w5t on ) h]1 & f !nce br\ght h] to ,glasg[ 9 a c>riage4 8,:5 we met h] on ! /eamboat10 said ,mr4 ,m9no*1 8,i ask$ h] :y %e _h left h] h\se & h] fri5ds 9 su* di/ress at h] abs5ce4 ,%e made no reply4 ,i reque/$ h] n to d s among s _m p4 ,i r5ew$ my inquiry aft]w>ds at ,r[aleyn4 ,%e said %e felt di/ress$ t h] p>5ts %\ld be s mu* annoy$ at :at %e _h done40 ,! sugge/ion on ! "p ( ! prosecution 01 t f consci\s guilt %e 0 flee+ f ju/ice--on ! "p ( ! prison]1 t %e 0 flee+ f ! %ame ( an exposure ( h] love passages ) ,l',angeli]4 8,b10 said ! le>n$ judge1 8my op9ion is1 t hav+ made a /atem5t already ab\t gett+ ars5ic = ! g>d5] to kill rats1 & kn[+ t if x _h be5 discov]$ t he got no ars5ic = su* a purpose1 unpleasant consequ5ces might foll[1 %e wi%$ to see him1 9 ord] to make an arrangem5t by :i* t /atem5t might be borne out4 ,! /eam] 9 :i* %e w5t only sail$ f ,hel5sburgh to ,gairlo* & back1 & !re=e escape by x 0 ne>ly impossible2 &1 9 po9t ( fact1 he did n believe %e _h any int5tion ( attempt+ x40 ,previ\sly1 h[ev]1 to ?is unexpla9$ flight f home1 %e _h be5 visit$ by ! ,fr5* consul1 a mutual fri5d ( ! lov]s1 to ^: se>*+ que/ions 9 ! pres5ce ( h] "m %e gave mo/ decid$ answ]s4 ,z ?is witness's evid5ce 0 greatly reli$ on by c\nsel = ! prison]1 x is report$ 9 full4 ,m4 ,augu/e ,vauv]t de ,meau1 ! ,fr5* ,consul at ,glasg[1 :o _h kn[n ,l',angeli] = ?ree ye>s1 0 acqua9t$ ) ! prison]'s family1 & aw>e f ,l',angeli]'s own /atem5ts ( ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! lov]s1 gave ! foll[+ evid5ce3-- 8,i rememb] ,l',angeli] com+ to my (fice a few weeks be=e 8 dea? & speak+ ab\t ,miss ,smi?4 ,i said %e 0 to be m>ri$ to "s g5tleman1 & :5 ,i m5tion$ ! public rum\r1 he said x 0 n true1 b1 if x 01 he _h docum5ts 9 8 possession t w\ld be suffici5t to =bid ! banns4 ,i did n see h] aft] t "t4 ,i ?\ght t1 hav+ be5 receiv$ by ,mr4 ,smi? 9 8 h\se1 ,i 0 n at lib]ty to speak to him2 b aft] ,l',angeli]'s dea? ,i ?\ght x 0 my duty to m5tion ! fact ( ! correspond5ce hav+ be5 c>ri$ on betwe5 !m1 9 ord] t he might take /eps to exon]ate 8 daught] 9 case ( any?+ com+ out4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( ! dea? ( ,l',angeli]1 ,i call$ on ,mr4 ,smi? & told him t ,l',angeli] _h 9 8 possession a great numb] ( lett]s f 8 daught]1 & t x 0 high "t to let him "k ?is1 t !y might n fall into ! h&s ( /rang]s1 numb]s ( p might g to 8 lodg+s & read !m4 ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,hugg9s's (fice 7,l',angeli]'s employ]74 ,he 0 n 91 b ,i saw two g5tlem51 & told !m :at ,i _h be5 told to ask 7to get back ! lett]s72 b !y said t !y c\ld n give !m up )\t ,mr4 ,hugg9s's cons5t1 & ,i !n ask$ !m to keep ! lett]s seal$ up till !y 7 dispos$ (4 ,i ?9k ?is 0 on ! ,tuesday aft] ,l',angeli]'s dea?4 ,%ortly aft] ,i saw ,mr4 ,smi?4 ,9 consequ5ce ( rum\rs ,i w5t to 8 h\se & saw ,miss ,smi? 9 ! pres5ce ( h] "m4 ,i appris$ h] ( ! dea? ( ,l',angeli]4 ,%e ask$ me if x 0 ( my own w t ,i came to tell h]2 ,i told h] x 0 n s1 b at ! special reque/ ( h] fa!r4 ,i ask$ h] if %e _h se5 ,l',angeli] on ! ,sunday night2 %e told me t %e did n see him4 ,i ask$ h] to put me 9 a position to contradict ! /atem5ts :i* 7 be+ made z to h] relation ) ,l',angeli]1 & ask$ h] aga9 if %e did n see him on ,sunday ev5+ or ,sunday night1 & %e told me %e did n4 ,i obs]v$ to h] t ,l',angeli] _h come f ! ,bridge ( ,allan to ,glasg[ on a special appo9tm5t ) h]1 by a lett] writt5 to him4 ,%e told me %e 0 n aw>e t he 0 at ! ,bridge ( ,allan be=e he came to ,glasg[1 & t %e did n give him an appo9tm5t = ,sunday ev5+1 z %e wrote him on ,friday ev5+ giv+ him an appo9tm5t = ,saturday3 %e _h expect$ him on ! ,saturday1 b he did n come1 & %e _h n se5 him on ,sunday4 ,i put ! "q to h] five or six times 9 diff]5t ways4 ,i told h] t my conviction 0 t %e mu/ h se5 him on ,sunday1 t he _h come on purpose to ,glasg[ on a special invitation by h] to see h]2 & ,i did n ?9k x likely1 admitt+ t he _h committ$ suicide1 t he _h done s )\t kn[+ :y %e _h ask$ him to come to ,glasg[40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,did y "k ( ?is lett] y\rself80 ,witness4--8,i he>d !re 0 su* a lett]4 ,i said to h] t ! be/ advice t a fri5d c\ld give to h] "u ! circum/ances 0 to tell ! tru? ab\t x1 because ! case 0 a v grave "o1 & w\ld lead to an inquiry on ! "p ( ! au?orities1 & t if %e did n say ! tru? 9 ^! circum/ances1 p]haps x w\ld be asc]ta9$ by a s]vant1 or a policeman1 or somebody pass+ ! h\se :o _h se5 ,l',angeli]1 t he _h be5 9 ! h\se1 & ?is w\ld cause a /rong suspicion z to ! motive t _h l$ h] to conceal ! tru?4 ,miss ,smi? !n got up f h] *air & said1 #8,i swe> to y1 ,mr4 ,meau1 t ,i h n se5 ,l',angeli] n on t ,sunday only1 b n = ?ree weeks or six weeks1' ,i am n sure :i*40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,& ! "m 0 pres5t80 ,witness4--8,yes4 ,i repeat$ ?is "q five or six times1 b h] answ] 0 always ! same4 ,i ask$ h] ) reg>d to ! lett] invit+ ,l',angeli] to come & see h]1 h[ x 0 t1 be+ engag$ to ano!r g5tleman1 %e c\ld h c>ri$ on a cl&e/9e correspond5ce ) a =m] swee!>t8 %e said x 0 to get back h] lett]s40 ,! ,"l ,advocate4--8,did y ask h] :e!r %e 0 9 ! habit ( meet+ ,l',angeli]80 ,witness4--8,yes4 ,i ask$ h] if x 0 true t ,l',angeli] 0 9 ! habit ( hav+ appo9tm5ts ) h] 9 h] h\se2 & %e told me t he _h nev] ent]$ t h\se1 mean+ ! ,bly?swood ,squ>e h\se1 z ,i und]/ood4#aai ,i ask$ h] h[1 !n1 %e _h h] appo9tm5ts to meet him8 ,%e told me t he us$ to come to a /reet at ! corn] ( ! h\se 7ma9 /reet71 t he _h a signal by knock+ ) 8 /ick1 & t %e us$ to talk to him40 ,! ,"l ,advocate4--8,did %e speak ab\t h] =m] correspond5ce ) him at all80 ,witness4--8,i ask$ h] if x 0 true %e _h sign$ lett]s 9 8 "n1 & %e said %e _h done s40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,d y mean t %e add$ 8 "n to h]s80 ,witness4--8,i meant :e!r %e sign$ h] lett]s ) ,l',angeli]'s "n1 & %e said #8,yes4' ,i did n ask h] :y40 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,"y4--8,i w5t to live at ,hel5sburgh 9 #ahde4 ,m4 ,l',angeli] visit$ me1 & once he came on a ,saturday to my lodg+s !re1 & on ,sunday we w5t on ! ,luss ,road4 ,i w5t up to my room1 & ,l',angeli] n com+ 9 = 8 d9n]1 ,i call$ = him out ( temp]4 ,i !n f\nd t he 0 ill1 & 0 vomit+ d[n ! /aircase4 ,he once compla9$ to me ( be+ bili\s4 ,?is 0 a ye> ago4 ,he compla9$ ( once hav+ ! *ol]a4 ,la/ ye> he came to my (fice & told me he _h _h a viol5t attack ( *ol]a1 b ,i don't "k :e!r t 0 a ye> or two ye>s ago4 ,i ?9k x 0 a j\rney he 0 to h made t l$ him to speak ( hav+ _h ! *ol]a4 ,i don't recollect :e!r he 0 unwell at t "t4 ,i "k t :5 he came to my h\se he always _h a bottle ( laudanum 9 8 bag1 b ,i don't "k if he us$ x4 ,i once he>d him speak ( ars5ic2 x mu/ h be5 9 ! w9t] ( #ahed4 ,x 0 on a ,sunday4 ,i don't recollect h[ ! conv]sation arose1 b x la/$ half an h\r4 ,its purport 0 h[ mu* ars5ic a p]son c\ld take )\t its injur+ him4 ,he ma9ta9$ t x 0 possible to d x1 by tak+ small quantities4 ,i don't "k :at l$ to ! conv]sation1 & %\ld be afraid to make any /atem5t z to ! purpose = :i* x 0 to be tak54 ,l',angeli] /at$ to me he _h once be5 jilt$ by an ,engli% lady1 a ri* p]son1 & t on acc\nt ( ! deception he 0 almo/ mad = a =tnight1 & ran ab\t1 gett+ food f a f>m] 9 ! c\ntry4 ,he 0 easily excit$3 :5 he _h any cause ( grief he 0 affect$ v mu*40 ,by ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,aft] my m>riage ,i _h little int]c\rse ) ,l',angeli]4 ,i ?\ght t he might be l$ to take "s h>% /eps ) ,miss ,smi?1 & z ,i _h "s "y ladies 9 my h\se1 ,i did n ?9k x 0 prop] to h ! same int]c\rse ) him z :5 ,i 0 a ba*elor40 ,! ,"l ,advocate4--8,:at d y mean by #8h>% /eps8'0 ,witness4--8,i 0 afraid ( an elopem5t4 ,by #8h>%' ,i mean #8ra%4' ,?is 0 aft] ,l',angeli] _h giv5 me 8 full confid5ce z to :at he w\ld d if h] fa!r did n cons5t to ! m>riage40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8 ,did y und]/& t ,miss ,smi? _h engag$ h]self to him80 ,witness4--8,i und]/ood s f :at he said40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,:5 y us$ ! expression #8y ?\ght x "r to g to ,mr4 ,smi? ab\t ! lett]s1 9 ord] t he might take /eps to v9dicate 8 daught]'s hon\r1 or prev5t x f be+ disp>ag$1' did y relate to him h] engagem5t & app>5t brea* ( x8 ,_h y 9 view t ! lett]s might conta9 an engagem5t :i* %e 0 break+1 or t %e _h made a cl&e/9e engagem5t80 ,witness4--8,i ?\ght t ^! lett]s 7 love lett]s1 & t x w\ld be mu* bett] t !y %\ld be 9 ,mr4 ,smi?'s h&s ?an 9 ^? ( /rang]s40 ,! ,"l ,advocate4--8 ,:at 7 ,l',angeli]'s usual "* & habits80 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,0 he a /eady fell[80 ,witness4--8,my op9ion ( ,l',angeli]'s "* at ! mom5t ( 8 dea? 01 t he 0 a mo/ regul> "y man 9 8 conduct1 religi\s1 & 9 fact mo/ exempl>y 9 all 8 conduct4 ,! only objection :i* ,i he>d made to him 0 t he 0 va9 & a boa/]--boa/+ ( gr& p]sons t he knew4 ,= example1 :5 he spoke ( ,miss ,smi?1 he w\ld say1 ,i %all =bid ,madel9e to d su* a ?+1 or su* ano!r ?+--to dance ) su* a "o or su* ano!r40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]ic4--8,did he boa/ ( any success ) females80 ,witness4--8,nev]40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,did he seem jeal\s ( ,miss ,smi? pay+ att5tion to o!rs80 ,witness4--8,no2 ( o!rs pay+ att5tion to h]40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,x 0 n on acc\nt ( any levity 9 8 "* t y disc\rag$ him visit+ y aft] y\r m>riage80 ,witness4--8,no4 ,i ?\ght 8 society might be fit = a ba*elor1 b n = a m>ri$ man40 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,d y und]/& ! ^w #8levity'80 ,witness4--8,yes2 lightness1 irregul>ity4 ,!re _h be5 a long cessation ( int]c\rse betwe5 u be=e 8 dea?4 ,! photograph 7%[n him7 is a good lik5ess2 he 0 betwe5 #bh & #cj ye>s ( age4 ,i ?9k ,i got accid5tally acqua9t$ ) him 9 a h\se 9 ,glasg[40 ,at ! close ( ! case = ! prosecution ! ,"l ,advocate propos$ to put 9 c]ta9 entries 9 a pocket book ( ,l',angeli]'s to support ! fir/ & second c\nts ( ! indictm5t1 :i*1 aft] argum5t1 0 refus$ by ! ,c\rt4 7,see ,app5dix ,c41 p4 #cei47 ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,9 accordance ) practice ( ! ,scot* ,c\rts ! c\nsel = ! prison] _h ! la/ ^w2 & good use did ! ,dean ( ,faculty make ( 8 privilege4 ,! ,"l ,advocate's policy _h be5 to depict ! "* ( ! prison] 9 ! vile/ col\rs--z ! s$uc]1 r ?an ! s$uc$1 or1 at any rate1 = a long p]iod ! will+ accomplice 9 all 8 acts4 ,! ,dean dealt n less h>dly ) ! "* ( ,l',angeli]4 8,we f9d him10 he said1 8accord+ to ! confession ( all ^? :o obs]v$ him n>r[ly1 va91 conceit$1 pret5ti\s1 ) a great op9ion ( 8 own p]sonal attractions1 & a v silly expectation ( admiration f ! o!r sex4 ,t he 0 successful to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 conciliat+ su* admiration may be ! fact2 b1 at all ev5ts1 8 own prevail+ ideas seem to h be5 t he 0 calculat$ to be v successful 9 pay+ att5tion to ladies1 & t he 0 likely to pu% 8 =tune by su* means4 ,accord+ly1 once & aga9 we f9d him engag$ 9 attempts to get m>ri$ to wom5 ( "s /ation at lea/ 9 society4 ,we he>d ( "o disappo9tm5t :i* he met ) 9 ,engl&1 & ano!r we he>d a great deal ( connect$ ) a lady 9 ,fife2 & ! mann] 9 :i* he bore 8 disappo9tm5ts on ^? two occasions is p]haps ! be/ indication & light we h to ! true "* ( ! man4 ,he 0 n a p]son ( /rong heal?1 & x is extremely probable t ?is1 among o!r ?+s1 _h a depress+ effect on 8 spirits1 r5d]+ him *angeable & unc]ta9--n[ uplift$1 z "o ( ! witnesses said1 & n[ mo/ deeply depress$--( a m]curial temp]am5t1 z ano!r describ$ x1 v v>iable & nev] to be dep5d$ ^u4 ,su* 0 ! individual ) :om ! prison] un=tunately became acqua9t$4 ,! progress ( _! acqua9tance is soon told4 ,my le>n$ fri5d ! ,"l ,advocate said ! correspond5ce mu/ h be5 improp]1 because x 0 cl&e/9e3 yet ! lett]s ( ! "y lady at t fir/ p]iod brea! no?+ b g5tl5ess & propriety4 ,! correspond5ce 9 ! comm5cem5t %[s t if ,l',angeli] _h 9 8 m9d orig9ally to corrupt & s$uce ! prison]1 he ent]$ ^u ! attempt ) consid]able +5uity & skill2 = ! v fir/ lett] ( ! s]ies :i* we h conta9s a passage 9 :i* %e says1 #8,i am try+ to break myself ( all my bad habits3 x is y ,i h to ?ank = ?is1 :i* ,i d s9c]ely f my he>t4' ,he _h be5 sugge/+ to h] improvem5t 9 conduct or some?+ else4 ,he _h ?us be5 ins9uat+ himself into h] company4 ,%e _h yield$1 no d\bt1 too easily to ! pleasures ( ?is new acqua9tance1 b pleasures app>5tly ( a mo/ innoc5t k9d at ?is p]iod4 ,yet x seems to h occurr$ to h] m9d at a v e>ly p]iod t x 0 impossible to ma9ta9 ?is correspond5ce ) propriety or h] own welf>e2 = s e>ly z ,april #ahee %e wrote him--#8,i ?9k y w agree ) me 9 :at ,i int5d propos+1 t = ! pres5t ?is correspond5ce _h bett] /op4 ,i "k y\r good feel+ w n take ?is wrong4 ,x 0 meant q ! rev]se4 ,by cont9u+ x1 h>m may arise1 by discont9u+1 no?+ c be said4' ,& f !n to ,septemb] x did cease40 ,un=tunately ! correspond5ce 0 r5ew$1 discov]$1 & /opp$ by h] fa!r until ,april1 #ahef1 :5 x is re-op5$ by a lett]1 ( ! #cj? ( t mon?1 f ,hel5sburgh1 9 :i* %e writes3--8,p7papa7 has n be5 9 t[n a night = "s "t2 b ! fir/ night he is (f ,i %all see y4 ,we %all sp5d an h\r ( bliss4 ,!re %all be no risk3 only ,c4 ,h4 7,hagg>t7 %all "k40 ,?is lett] 0 foll[$ by t ( ! #crd ( ,may1 invit+ him on ,tuesday1 ! #f?1 to come to ! g>d5 gate1 & add+1 8,belov$ ( my s\l1 a fond embrace1 a de> kiss till we meet6 ,we %all h m ?an "o1 love1 de>e/40 ,sign$1 8,f ?y ev] devot$ & lov+ wife1 ?9e = ev]1 ,,m9i40 8,alas10 said ! ,dean1 8! next sc5e is ! mo/ pa9ful ( all4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahef1 ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( ! s$uc] 0 successful1 & ! prison] fell4 ,?is is record$ 9 a lett] be>+ ! po/-m>k ( ! #g? ( ,may1 :i* y h he>d read4 ,& h[ corrupt+ t influ5ce mu/ h be51 h[ vile ! acts t he resort$ to = accompli%+ 8 nef>i\s purpose1 c nev] be prov$ s well z by look+ at ! alt]$ tone & language ( ! unhappy prison]'s lett]s4 ,%e _h lo/ n h] virtue m]ely1 b1 z ! ,"l ,advocate said1 h] s5se ( dec5cy4 ,?9k y t )\t temptation1 )\t evil tea*+s1 a poor girl falls into su* dep?s ( degradation8 ,no4 ,influ5ce f )\t--mo/ corrupt+ influ5ce--c alone acc\nt = su* a fact4 ,& yet ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ?is frightful correspond5ce1 !re brea!s a _s ( devot$ affection t[>ds ! man t _h de/roy$ h]--t /rikes me z mo/ rem>kable40 ,!n1 aft] allud+ to ! precautions ) :i* %e s\ght to surr\nd h] int]views ) ,l',angeli] at ! ,bly?swood ,squ>e h\se2 to ! evid5t pro(s t an elopem5t 0 project$1 & to ! /rong probability t no int]view took place )\t ,hagg>t's connivance1 & t1 !re=e1 ! int]views at ?is "t mu/ be limit$ to ! two spok5 ( by t witness1 he urg$ t up to ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 #aheg1 he 0 entitl$ to say1 8)\t a %ad[ ( evid5ce to ! contr>y1 t !y 7 n 9 ! habit ( com+ into p]sonal contact40 8,we n[10 cont9u$ ! ,dean1 8come to a v important /age ( ! case4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y ,mr4 ,m9no* proposes1 & if ,i und]/& ! !ory ( my le>n$ fri5d's case aright1 f t day ! :ole "* ( ! girl's m9d & h] feel+s *ang$1 & %e set h]self to prep>e = ! p]petration ( :at he has call$ "o ( ! mo/ f\l1 cool1 delib]ate murd]s t ev] 0 committ$4 ,i w n say t su* a ?+ is impossible1 b ,i w v5ture to say x is v highly improbable4 ,he w be a bold man to fa?om ! dep?s ( human depravity1 b ?is at lea/ exp]i5ce tea*es u1 t p]fection ev5 9 depravity1 is n rapidly atta9$1 & x is n by su* %ort & easy /ages z ! prosecutor has be5 able to trace 9 ! c>e] ( ,madel9e ,smi?1 t a g5tle lov+ girl passes all at once into ! savage gr&eur ( a ,m$ea1 or ! appall+ wick$ness ( a ,borgia4 ,su* a ?+ is n possible4 ,!re is a c]ta9 progress 9 guilt1 & x is q out ( all human exp]i5ce t1 f ! tone ( ! lett]s1 !re %\ld be a sudd5 transition--,i w n say f affection = a p>ticul> object--b to ! /range desire = remov+1 by any means1 ! ob/ruction to h] wi%es & purposes t ! prosecutor imputes to ! prison]4 ,?9k1 9 y\r own m9ds1 h[ f\l & unnatural a murd] x is--! murd] ( "o :o1 )9 a v %ort space1 0 ! object ( h] love--an unwor?y object--an unholy object2 b yet :ile x la/$--& its endurance 0 n v brief--x 0 a deep1 unselfi%1 absorb+1 devot$ passion4 ,& ! object ( t passion %e n[ conceiv$ ! purpose ( murd]+4 ,su* is ! !ory t y are desir$ to believe4 ,n[ be=e y w believe x1 w y n ask = demon/ration8 ,w y be cont5t ) conjecture8 ,w y be cont5t ) suspicion1 h[ev] pregnant1 or w y be s unreasonable z to put x to me 9 ?is =m1 t ! man hav+ di$ ( poison1 ! !ory ( ! prosecution is ! mo/ probable8 ,oh1 g5tlem51 is t ! mann] 9 :i* a jury %\ld treat su* a case8 ,is t ! k9d ( pro( on :i* !y %\ld convict on a capital (f5ce80 ,! ,dean1 !n1 took up s]iatim ! ?ree *>ges1 exam9+ ! evid5ce on ea* 9 detail1 mak+ on ea* ! criticisms1 already report$ 9 ! previ\s summ>y ( ! evid5ce1 %[+ h[ ! fir/ *>ge _h fail$ ev5 9 ! op9ion ( ! prosecutor3 h[ d\btful1 to say ! lea/1 x 0 t ! int]view on :i* ! second *>ge 0 bas$ _h tak5 place1 & ! weakness ( _m ( ! pro(s on :i* ! *>ge ( murd] 0 re/$4 ,pass+1 !n1 to ! sugge/ion ( suicide1 he cont9u$-- 8,i might /op "h1 = no?+ c\ld be m fallaci\s ?an ! sugge/ion ( ! ,"l ,advocate1 t x 0 necess>y to expla9 h[ ?is man came by 8 dea?4 ,8 lord%ip w tell y t a def5dant has no fur!r duty ?an to repel ! *>ge & /& on ! def5sive1 & ma9ta9 t ! case = ! prosecution is n prov$4 ,no man probably c tell at ! pres5t mom5t--,i believe no man on e>? c tell--h[ ,l',angeli] met 8 dea?4 ,nor am ,i "u ! slighte/ obligation ev5 to sugge/ to y a possible mann] 9 :i* t dea? may h be5 compass$ )\t ! int]v5tion ( ! prison]4 ,yet x is b fair1 :5 we are deal+ ) s _m matt]s ( conjecture & suspicion1 t we %\ld1 = a mom5t1 consid] :e!r t supposition on :i* ! *>ge is f\nd$ is pref]able 9 itself1 9 respect to its high] probabilities1 to o!r suppositions :i* may be fairly made4 ,! "* ( ?is man1 8 orig91 8 e>ly hi/ory1 ! nature ( 8 conv]sation1 ! num]\s occasions on :i* he spoke ( suicide1 naturally sugge/ t z "o mode by :i* he may h dep>t$ ?is life4 ,und]/& me1 ,i am n und]tak+ to prove t he di$ by 8 own h&--b ,i ?9k !re is m to be said = suicide ?an = ! prison]'s guilt4 ,b ,i entreat y to rememb] t t is no necess>y "p ( my def5ce4 ,b ( c\rse ,i %\ld be us+ y v ill--%\ld be do+ less ?an my duty to ! prison]--if ,i _h n br\ght be=e y ! :ole ( t evid5ce :i* sugge/s ! extreme probability ( t man dy+ by 8 own h& at "o "t or o!r4 ,f ! v fir/ "t at :i* we see him1 ev5 z a lad1 9 ! ye> #ahdc1 he talks 9 a mann] to impress p ) ! notion t he _h no moral pr9ciple to guide him4 ,he speaks ov] & ov] aga9 ( suicide at ,ed9burgh1 ,dundee1 & else:]e--ay1 ! prison]s lett]s %ew t he _h made ! same ?reat to h]#abj--t he w\ld put himself out ( exi/5ce4 ,& is x half z viol5t a supposition z ! supposition ( ?is f\l murd]1 t ^u ?is ev5+--! #bbnd ( ,m>*--a fit ( t k9d ( madness :i* he himself describ$1 came ov] him1 :5 he met ) disappo9tm5t--f9d+1 x may be1 t he c\ld n procure access to an int]view :i* he desir$--assum+ t he came to ,glasg[ = t purpose--assum+ ev5 t he mi/ook ! ev5+ ( ! meet+1 & expect$ to see h] on ! ,sunday--c any?+ be m probable ?an t1 9 ! excit$ /ate 9 :i* he !n 01 he %\ld h committ$ ! ra% act :i* put an end to 8 exi/5ce40#aba ,aga91 9 answ] to ! motive imput$ by ! prosecution2 re-read+ ! lett] ( ! #aj? ( ,febru>y1 9 :i* on h] b5d$ knees ,miss ,smi? bes\ght him1 8z he hop$ = m]cy at ! judgm5t1 n to in=m on h]--n to expose h]20 ask$ him 8to p>don h] if he c\ld2 to pray = h] z ! mo/ wret*$1 guilty1 mis]able creature on ! e>?20 told him 8%e c\ld /& any?+ b h] fa!r's hot temp]20 :5 %e wrote1 8,emile1 y w n cause my dea?4 ,if he is to get y\r lett]s1 ,i _c see him any m2 & my poor "m1 ,i w nev] kiss h]4 ,x w\ld be a %ame to !m all4 ,emile1 w y n sp>e me8 ,hate me1 despise me1 b d n expose me40 ,! ,dean said-- 8,is t ! language ( deceit8 ,is t ! m9d ( a murd]ess1 or c any "o affect t frame ( m9d8 ,c y = "o mom5t li/5 to ! sugge/ion t t lett] cov]s a piece ( deceit8 ,no1 no4 ,! f9e/ actress c\ld n h writt5 t to him1 unless %e _h felt x2 & is t ! condition 9 :i* a woman goes ab\t to compass ! dea? ( him :om %e has lov$8 ,is t ! frame ( m9d8--%ame = pa/ s9s1 burn+ %ame1 dread ( exposure1 grief at ! injury %e _h done h] p>5ts8 ,is t ! frame ( m9d t w\ld lead a woman--n to advance ano!r /ep on ! road to de/ruction1 b to plunge at once into ! dep?s ( human wick$ness8 ,! ?+ is prepo/]\s1 & yet x is because ( h] despair1 z my le>n$ fri5d call$ x1 exhibit$ 9 t & simil> lett]s1 t he says %e _h a motive to de/roy ?is man4 ,:at does t mean8 ,x may mean1 9 a c]ta9 improp] s5se ( ! t]m1 t x w\ld h be5 ( advantage to h] t he %\ld cease to live4 ,t is n a motive 9 any prop] s5se ( ! t]m4 ,if "s advantage result+ f ! dea? ( ano!r be a motive to ! commission ( murd]1 a man's elde/ son mu/ always h a motive to murd] him t he may succe$ to 8 e/ate2 & ,i suppose ! y\nge/ (fic] 9 any regim5t ( ,h] ,maje/y's army has a motive to murd] all ! (fic]s 9 8 regim5t--! y\ng] he is1 & ! fur!r he has to asc5d ! scale1 ! m murd]s he has a motive to commit4 ,away ) su* nons5se6 ,a motive to commit a crime mu/ be some?+ a great deal m ?an ! m]e fact t ! result ( t crime might be advantage\s to ! p]son committ+ x4 ,y mu/ see ! motive 9 action--y mu/ see x influ5c+ ! conduct--be=e y c deal ) x z a motive2 = ?is1 & ?is only1 is x a motive 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! t]m--t is to say1 x is mov+ to ! p]petration ( ! de$4 ,b let me ask y :at possible motive !re c\ld be1 ev5 9 ! mo/ improp] & illegitimate s5se ( ! t]m--,i mean :at possible advantage c\ld %e expect f ,l',angeli]'s dea? s long z ! lett]s rema9$8 ,)\t ! return ( h] lett]s %e ga9$ no?+4 ,h] object1 h] greate/ desire1 t = :i* %e 0 ye>n+ ) h] :ole s\l1 0 to prev5t ! exposure ( h] %ame4 ,b ! dea? ( ,l',angeli]1 ) ^? lett]s 9 8 possession1 in/ead ( insur+ t object1 w\ld h be5 p]fectly c]ta9 to lead to ! imm$iate exposure ( ev]y?+ t pass$ betwe5 !m4 ,%all ,i be told t %e did n =esee t8 ,i ?9k my le>n$ fri5d _h be5 giv+ ! prison] cr$it = too mu* tal5t 9 ! c\rse ( 8 obs]vations on h] conduct4 ,b ,i %\ld conceive h] to be inf9itely /upid if %e c\ld n =esee t ! dea? ( ,l',angeli]1 ) ^? docum5ts 9 8 possession1 0 ! true & be/ means ( fru/rat+ ! !n great object ( h] life4 ,%all ,i be told t ! motive might be rev5ge8 ,li/5 to ! lett]1 ,tell me if x is possible t 9 ! same brea/ ) ^! s5tim5ts1 !re %\ld l9k "o feel+ ( rev5ge6 ,no2 ! condition ( m9d 9 :i* ! poor girl 0 ?r\gh\t ! mon?s ( ,febru>y & ,m>*1 is entirely inconsi/5t ) any ( ! hypo!ses t h be5 made on ! o!r side--utt]ly incr$ible & :olly irreconcileable ) ! p]petration ( su* a crime z is "h laid to h] *>ge40#abb ,pass+ on1 !n1 to ! incid5t ( h] sudd5 flight f h] home1 :5 %e he>d ( ,l',angeli]'s dea?1 ! ,dean repudiat$ ! notion t %e 0 abscond+ f ju/ice4 ,%e _h left ,glasg[ e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & at half-pa/ ?ree 9 ! aft]noon 0 f\nd on bo>d a /eam] go+ f ,gre5ock to ,hel5sburgh4 ,any "o go+ by rail c\ld easily h ov]tak5 h]4 8,if h] flight means any?+10 he said1 8x means fly+ f :at %e c\ld n be>--! wra? ( h] fa!r1 & ! av]t$ c\nt5ance ( h] "m4 ,b %e came back aga9 )\t ! slighte/ hesitation1 & ^u ! ,monday morn+ !re occurr$ a sc5e z rem>kable 9 ! hi/ory ( crim9al jurisprud5ce z any?+ ,i ev] he>d (1 by :i* t brok5 _s 0 altoge!r *ang$4 ,! mom5t %e 0 met by a *>ge ( be+ implicat$ 9 caus+ ! dea? ( ,l',angeli]1 %e at once assum$ ! c\rage ( a h]o9e4 ,%e 0 b[$ d[n1 & %e _h fl$1 :ile ! true *>ge ( h] un*a/ity & %ame 0 all t 0 br\ght aga9/ h]2 b %e /ood erect & pr\dly consci\s ( h] innoc5ce :5 %e 0 met ) ?is a/\nd+ *>ge ( murd]4 ,y he>d ! acc\nt t ,m4 de ,meau gave ( t int]view ) h] 9 h] fa!r's h\se on ! ,monday4 ,t 0 a mo/ /rik+ /atem5t1 & giv5 ) a tru?fulness obvi\sly t c\ld n be surpass$4 ,:at 0 ! import ( t conv]sation8 ,he advis$ h]1 z a fri5d1 if ,l',angeli] 0 ) h] on t ,sunday night1 = ,god's sake n to d5y x4 ,& :y8 ,because1 he said1 x is c]ta9 to be prov$4 ,a s]vant1 a policeman1 a casual pass5g]1 is c]ta9 to "k ! fact1 & if y falsely d5y x1 :at a fact t w be aga9/ y4 ,:at 0 ! answ]8 ,9 answ] to five or six sugge/ions ( ,m4 de ,meau1 %e said at l5g? t %e w\ld swe> t %e _h n se5 him = ?ree weeks4 ,if %e did n see him on ! ,sunday t 0 true40 ,on ! pur*ases ( ars5ic1 ! ,dean call$ ! att5tion ( ! jury to ! improbability ( h] hav+ pur*as$ x at ! "t :5 %e 0 urg+ ,l',angeli] n to g to ! ,bridge ( ,allan :il/ %e 0 !re ) h] family1 & to h] ?r[+ x away on ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 & !n buy+ m on ! #ah?2--8?r[+ x away1 x 0 said1 :5 j com+ )9 rea* ( h] victim1 & !n buy+ m1 ) circum/ances ( op5ness & publicity inconsi/5t ) ! hypo!sis ( any legitimate object8 ,:y expose h]self to ! necessity ( a repeat$ pur*ase1 :5 %e _h got en\gh to poison tw5ty or a hundr$ m540 8,b10 cont9u$ ! ,dean1 8! possession ( ?is ars5ic is said to be unacc\nt$ =1 z f> z ! prison] is conc]n$4 ,x might be s2 x may be s2 & yet t w\ld n make out ! case = ! prosecution4 ,%e says %e us$ x z a cosmetic4 ,?is might be />tl+ at fir/ sight to _m ( u "h1 b aft] ! evid5ce y h he>d x w n amaze y4 ,at s*ool h] /ory1 :i* has s f> be5 borne out by evid5ce1 %[s t %e read ( ! ,/yrian peasants us+ x = /r5g!n+ _! w9d1 improv+ _! complexions4 ,no d\bt !y us$ x int]nally1 & n ext]nally z %e did1 b 9 ! imp]fect /ate ( h] k t 0 a fact ( no significance4 ,l',angeli]1 too1 0 well aw>e ( ! same fact4 ,he /at$ to m ?an "o witness--& if he /at$ falsely1 x is only "o ( a multitude ( lies prov$ aga9/ him--t he us$ x himself4 ,x is n surpris+ if ,l',angeli] knew ( ?is cu/om t he %\ld h communicat$ x to ! prison]1 & t %e %\ld h us$ x ext]nally1 = an int]nal use is app>5tly a great] dang]1 :i* may h sugge/$ to h] to try x ext]nally1 & !re is no reason to suppose1 t if us$ z %e us$ x1 x w\ld produce any injuri\s effects4 ,no d\bt we h m$ical m5 com+ "h & %ak+ _! heads & look+ wise1 & say+ t su* a use ( ars5ic w\ld be a dang]\s proc$ure4 ,t is n ! "q4 ,! "q is :e!r ! prison] c\ld use x )\t injuri\s effects1 & t %e c\ld d s is prov$ by ! exp]im5ts ( ,dr4 ,laurie & ,dr4 ,maclagan4 ,! publication 9 ,*amb]s's1 ,blackwood's ,magaz9e1 & ,john/on's 8,*emi/ry ( ,common ,life10 ( in=mation on ! uses ( ars5ic1 _h rea*$ n ! prison] alone1 b a multitude ( o!r ladies1 & _h incit$ !m to ! same k9d ( exp]im5ts4 ,! two druggi/s--,rob]tson & ,gu?rie--spoke to ! fact ( ladies hav+ come to _! %ops seek+ ars5ic = su* purposes on ! sugge/ion ( ^! publications4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 be surpris+ to y to le>n t :5 ! prison] b\ght ?is ars5ic1 %e int5d$ to use x1 & did actually1 aft]w>ds1 use x = ?is purpose40#abc ,!n1 cit+ ! behavi\r ( ,eliza ,f5n+1 9 ! well-kn[n disput$1 & ev5 n[ disput$ case1 z a p>allel in/ance ( su* behavi\r z ! prison] %[$ :5 tax$ ) ! *>ge ( murd]3#abd repudiat+ ! doctr9e t juries h no?+ to d ) ! consequ5ces ( _! v]dict1 & t all que/ions ( evid5ce mu/ be weigh$ 9 ! same scale1 :e!r ! crime be capital1 or a m]e case ( pocket pick+1 & appeal+ to ! jury n to raise _! ra% & imprud5t h&s to te> away ! veil ,provid5ce has be5 pleas$ to place ov] ?is my/]y1 ! ,dean clos$ 8 mo/ effective spee*4 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,*>ge4 ,! mo/ mat]ial comm5ts ( ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k h be5 already s fully quot$ z notes to ! sev]al portions ( ! evid5ce1 or to ! po9ts made by ! c\nsel = ! def5ce1 t x w n[ suffice to give 8 conclud+ summ>y ( ! case4 8,! fir/ *>ge is t %e adm9i/]$ ars5ic on ! #ai? or #bj? ( ,febru>y4 ,probably y may come to ! conclusion1 on ! evid5ce ( ,miss ,p]ry & o!rs1 t he did see h] on t occasion2 b %e 0 n prov$ to h _h ars5ic or any o!r poison 9 h] possession2 & :at ,i atta* v great importance to is1 t !re is no m$ical te/imony1 by analysis ( ! matt] vomit$1 t t illness did proce$ f ! adm9i/ration ( ars5ic4 ,if ! doctor _h exam9$ ! vomit & prov$ t !re 0 ars5ic !re1 ,i am afraid ! case w\ld h be5 v /rong aga9/ h] z hav+ giv5 him c(fee or some?+ be=e 8 illness on t occasion4 ,b x is n prov$ t t illness arose f ! adm9i/ration ( poison4 ,ars5ic %e _h n1 & !re is no pro( ( h] hav+ possess$ any?+ delet]i\s4 ,!re=e ,i h no hesitation 9 tell+ y t *>ge has fail$4 8,! second *>ge /&s 9 a some:at diff]5t position 9 reg>d to ! evid5ce1 al?\gh 9 "o respect x is simil> to ! fir/1 = x is n prov$ t ! illness arose f ! adm9i/ration ( ars5ic or any o!r poison\s sub/ance4 ,b !n ! way 9 :i* y c connect ! prison] ) a meet+ on t occasion is mu* /rong]4 ,/ill if y %\ld ?9k y c acquit h] ( ! fir/ *>ge1 & t !re is too mu* d\bt to prove ! second prov51 !n y w obs]ve h[ mu* ?is weak5s ! case t has be5 rais$ by ! prosecution on ! motives = rev5ge1 on ! *ange 9 ! tone ( ! lett]s1 & ! desire to allure him aga9 to h] embraces & fasc9ations1 :i* c\ld n be acc\nt$ = except on ! supposition ( "s su* murd]\s design4 ,9 t view und\bt$ly ! f\ndation ( ! case is v mu* %ak51 & w n lead y to suppose t ! purpose ( murd] 0 *]i%$ on ! #bbnd4 8,!n z to ! *>ge = murd]1 ! "q = y to consid] is a simple "o4 ,no matt] h[ ! prison] is surr\nd$ ) grave suspicions1 & ) _m circum/ances t seem to militate aga9/ ! notion ( innoc5ce ^u any !ory t has be5 prop\nd$1 /ill are y prep>$ to say t ! int]view ( ! #bbnd ,m>* has be5 prov$ aga9/ h]8 ,%e _h ars5ic be=e ! illness ( #bbnd ,febru>y1 & ,i ?9k y w consid] ! excuse ( us+ ars5ic z a cosmetic ( ! same /amp z ^? :i* %e /at$ to ! druggi/s4 ,%e b\ght ars5ic aga9 on ! #f? ( ,m>*1 & x c]ta9ly is a v odd ?+ t %e %\ld buy m ars5ic :5 %e came back on ! #ah?4 ,because unless y are to take ! acc\nt to be sure1 t %e us$ x z a cosmetic1 %e has x be=e ! #bbnd1 & t is a dreadful fact if y are q satisfi$ t %e did n get x & use x = ! purpose ( wa%+ h] h&s & face4 ,x may create ! greate/ reluctance 9 y\r m9d to take any o!r view ( ! matt] ?an t %e 0 guilty ( adm9i/]+ x someh[1 ?\gh ! place :]e may n be made out1 or ! precise "t ( ! int]view4 ,b on ! o!r h& y mu/ keep 9 view1 t ars5ic c\ld only be adm9i/]$ by h] if an int]view took place ) ,l',angeli]1 & t int]view1 ?\gh x may be ! result ( an inf]5ce t may satisfy y morally t x did take place1 /ill re/s ^u an inf]5ce alone1 & t inf]5ce is to be ! gr\nd1 & mu/ be ! gr\nd1 on :i* a v]dict ( guilty is to re/4 ,y w see1 !re=e1 ! necessity ( great caution & jeal\sy 9 deal+ ) any inf]5ce :i* y may draw f ?is4 ,probably none ( y may ?9k = a mom5t t he did g out t night1 & t )\t see+ h]1 & )\t kn[+ :at %e want$ to see him ab\t1 if !y met1 he may h swall[$ #bjj gra9s ( ars5ic on ! /reet1 & may h c>ri$ x ab\t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he did n commit suicide1 keep 9 view t t w n ( itself e/abli% t ! prison] adm9i/]$ ! ars5ic4 ,! matt] may h rema9$ mo/ my/]i\s--:olly unexpla9$4 ,y may n be able to acc\nt = x on any o!r supposition1 b /ill t supposition or inf]5ce may n be a gr\nd on :i* y c safely & satisfactorily re/ y\r v]dict aga9/ ! prison]4 8,n[ !n ,i leave y to consid] ! case ) ref]5ce to ! views t are rais$ by ?is correspond5ce4 ,i d n ?9k y w consid] x s unlikely z 0 suppos$ t ?is girl1 aft] writ+ su* lett]s1 may h be5 capable ( *]i%+ su* a purpose4 ,b /ill1 ?\gh y may take su* a view ( h] "*1 x is b a supposition t %e *]i%$ ?is murd]\s purpose--! la/ conclusion t y ought to come to m]ely on supposition & inf]5ce & obs]vation on ?is wav]+ correspond5ce ( a girl 9 ! circum/ances 9 :i* %e 0 plac$4 ,x receives m importance1 no d\bt1 :5 y f9d ! pur*ase ( ars5ic j be=e %e expect$1 or j at ! "t t %e expect$ ,l',angeli]4 ,b /ill ^! are b suppositions4 ,n[ ! great & invaluable use ( a jury aft] !y direct _! att5tion s]i\sly to ! case ) ! att5tion y h done1 is to sep>ate firmly--firmly & cle>ly 9 y\r own m9ds--suspicions f evid5ce4 ,i don't say t inf]5ces may n be completely drawn1 b ,i h already w>n$ y ab\t inf]5ces 9 ! ord9>y matt]s ( civil life1 & 9 su* a case z ?is4#abe ,if y _c say1 #8,we satisfactorily f9d "h evid5ce ( ! meet+1 & t ! poison mu/ h be5 adm9i/]$ by h] at t meet+1' :atev] may be y\r suspicion1 h[ev] p]plex+ may be ! probability aga9/ h]1 & h[ev] y may h to /ruggle to get rid ( x1 y p]=m y\r be/ & b\nd5 duty z a jury to sep>ate suspicion f tru?1 & to proce$ ^u no?+ t y d n feel e/abli%$ 9 evid5ce aga9/ h]40 ,aft] retir+ = half an h\r1 ! jury by a majority 9 ea* *>ge f\nd ! prison] ,n ,guilty on ! fir/1 & a v]dict ( ,n ,prov5 on ! second & ?ird *>ges1 9 :i* f9d+s ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k express$ 8 entire concurr5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,app5dix ,a41 p4 #cjg4 ,,po/-,,mortem ,,exam9ations4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,dr4 ,,hugh ,,?omson1 ,m4,d4 8,at ! reque/ ( ,messrs4 ,w4 ,b4 ,hugg9s ,co41 ( ?is city1 we1 ! und]sign$1 made a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! body ( ! late ,m4 ,l',angeli]1 :5 ! appe>ances 7 z foll[s3--,! body1 view$ ext]nally1 pres5t$ no?+ rem>kable1 except a tawny hue on ! surface4 ,! incision made on op5+ ! belly & *e/ reveal$ a consid]able deposit ( subcutane\s fat4 ,! he>t appe>$ l>ge = ! individual1 b n s l>ge z1 9 our op9ion1 to am\nt to disease4 ,its surface pres5t$1 ext]nally1 "s opaque pat*es1 su* z are frequ5tly se5 on ! organ )\t giv+ rise to symptoms4 ,its "r cavities 7 fill$ ) d>k fluid blood4 ,! lungs1 ! liv]1 & ! sple5 appe>$ q heal?y4 ,! gall-bladd] 0 mod]ately full ( bile1 & conta9$ no calculi4 ,! /oma* & ! inte/9es1 ext]nally1 pres5t$ no?+ abnormal4 ,be+ ti$ at bo? ends1 x 0 remov$ f ! body4 ,its cont5ts1 consi/+ ( ab\t half a p9t ( d>k fluid resembl+ c(fee1 7 p\r$ into a clean bottle1 & ! organ itself 0 laid op5 along its great curvature4 ,! muc\s membrane1 except = a slight ext5t ( ! less] curvature1 0 !n se5 to be deeply inject$ ) blood1 pres5t+ an appe>ance ( d>k r$ mottl+1 & its sub/ance 0 rem>k$ to be salt 7s(t871 & easily torn by scrat*+ ) ! f+]-nail4 ,! o!r organs ( ! abdom5 7 n exam9$4 ,! appe>ance ( ! muc\s membrane1 tak5 9 connection ) ! hi/ory z relat$ to u by witnesses1 be+ su* z1 9 our op9ion1 ju/ifi$ a suspicion ( dea? hav+ result$ f poison1 we consid]$ x prop] to pres]ve ! /oma* & its cont5ts 9 a seal$ bottle = fur!r inve/igation by *emical analysis1 %\ld su* be det]m9$ on4 ,we1 h[ev]1 d n imply t1 9 our op9ion1 dea? may n h result$ f natural causes1 z1 = example1 sev]e int]nal conge/ion1 ! effect ( exposure to cold aft] mu* bodily fatigue1 :i* we und]/& ! deceas$ to h und]gone4 ,hav+ no legal au?ority = mak+ ?is po/-mortem exam9ation1 we re/rict x to ! organs :]e we ?\ght likely to f9d some?+ to acc\nt = ! dea?4 8#bh? ,m>*1 #aheg1 on s\l & consci5ce1 8,,hugh ,,?omson1 8,,james ,,/ev540 ,,second ,,po/-,,mortem ,,( ,,! ,,exhum$ ,,body1 ,april #c1 #aheg4 8,by virtue ( a w>rant f ! %]iff ( ,lan>k%ire1 we1 ! und]sign$1 proce$$ to ! po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! body ( ,m4 ,l',angeli] )9 ! vault ( ! ,ram%orn *ur* on ! #ca/ ( ,m>* ultimo1 9 ! pres5ce ( two fri5ds ( ! deceas$4 ,! body be+ remov$ f ! c(f91 two ( our numb]1 ,drs4 ,?omson & ,/ev51 :o exam9$ ! body on ! #bd? ultimo1 rem>k$ t ! features _h lo/ _! =m] p9*$ appe>ance1 & t ! g5]al surface ( ! sk91 in/ead ( ! tawny or d+y hue obs]v$ by !m on t occasion1 _h become r florid4 ,we two likewise rem>k$ t1 ) ! exception ( ! upp] surface ( ! liv]1 :i* _h assum$ a purpli% col\r1 all ! int]nal p>ts 7 little *ang$ 9 appe>ance2 & we all agre$ t ! evid5ces ( putrefaction 7 mu* less m>k$ ?an !y usually are at su* a date--! n9? day aft] dea?1 & ! fif? aft] burial4 ,! duod5um1 along ) ! upp] "p ( ! small inte/9e1 aft] bo? ends ( ! gut _h be5 secur$ by ligatures1 0 remov$ & plac$ 9 a clean j>4 ,a portion ( ! l>ge inte/9e1 consi/+ ( "p ( ! desc5d+ colon & ! sigmoid flexure1 along ) a portion ( ! rectum1 aft] us+ ! l precaution ( plac+ ligatures at bo? ends ( ! b[el1 0 remov$ & plac$ 9 ! same j> ) ! duod5um1 & a portion ( ! small inte/9e4 ,a portion ( ! liv]1 ab\t a "o-six? "p ( t organ1 0 cut (f & plac$ 9 a clean j>4 ,we !n proce$$ to op5 ! head 9 ! usual mann]1 & obs]v$ no?+ call+ = rem>k beyond a great] degree ( vascul>ity ( ! membranes ( ! bra9 ?an ord9>y4 ,a portion ( ! bra9 0 remov$ & plac$ 9 a f\r? clean j>4 ,we !n adj\rn$ to ,dr4 ,p5ny's rooms1 tak+ ) u ! vessels conta9+ ! p>ts ( ! visc]a above m5tion$4 ,! duod5um & portion ( small inte/9e 7 f\nd toge!r to measure ?irty-six in*es 9 l5g?4 ,_! cont5ts p\r$ into a clean glass measure 7 f\nd to am\nt to f\r fluid ounces1 & consi/$ ( a turbid1 sangu9ol5t fluid1 hav+ susp5d$ 9 x mu* floccul5t matt]1 :i* settl$ t[>ds ! bottom1 :il/ a few mucus-l masses float$ on ! surface4 ,! muc\s membrane ( ?is "p ( ! b[els 0 !n exam9$4 ,! col\r 0 decid$ly r$d] ?an natural1 & ?is r$ness 0 m m>k$ ov] sev]al pat*es1 portions ( :i*1 :5 c>efully exam9$1 7 f\nd to be erod$4 ,sev]al small :iti% & some:at gritty p>ticles 7 remov$ f its surface1 & be+ plac$ on a clean piece ( glass1 7 deliv]$ to ,dr4 ,p5ny4 ,a few small ulc]s1 ab\t ! "o-sixte5? ( an in* 9 diamet]1 & hav+ elevat$ edges1 7 obs]v$ on x1 at ! upp] "p ( ! duod5um4 ,on acc\nt ( ! fail+ light1 x 0 det]m9$ to adj\rn till a qu>t] pa/ elev5 next day--all ! j>s1 c41 be+ left 9 ! cu/ody ( ,dr4 ,p5ny4 ,hav+ aga9 met at ! appo9t$ "t1 we proce$$ to complete our exam9ation4 ,! portion ( ! l>ge/ inte/9e1 along ) ! portion ( ! rectum1 measur+ tw5ty-six in*es 9 l5g?1 be+ laid op51 0 f\nd empty4 ,its muc\s membrane1 coat$ ) an abundant1 pale1 slimy mucus1 pres5t$ no?+ abnormal1 except on ! "p l9+ ! rectum1 on :i* 7 obs]v$ two vascul> pat*es1 ab\t ! size ( a %ill+4 ,on decant+ ! cont5ts ( ! glass measure1 we obs]v$ a numb] ( cry/als adh]+ to its int]ior1 & at ! bottom a notable quantity ( :iti% s$im5t>y matt]4 ,hav+ n[ complet$ our exam9ation ( ! v>i\s p>ts1 we f9ally h&$ !m all to ,dr4 ,p5ny4 8,! above we atte/ on s\l & consci5ce1 8,h4 ,,?omson4 8,j4 ,,/ev540 ,,app5dix ,b41 p4 #cai4 ,,on ,,! ,,quantity ,,( ,,poison ,,f\nd ,,9 ,,! ,,/oma* ,,( ,a ,,p]son ,,murd]$ ,,by ,,ars5ic4 ,,extract ,,f ,,lett] ,,f ,,pr(essor ,,*ri/ison ,,to ,,! ,ed9burgh ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,,decemb]1 #aheg4 8,! purpose ( ! pres5t brief communication is to /ate a case :i* annihilates ! def5ce ( ! prison]1 s f> z ! l>ge quantity ( ars5ic f\nd 9 ! /oma* ( ! deceas$ may h be5 ?\ght to support x4 8,dr4 ,mack9lay1 ( ,paisley1 v lately rem9d$ me ( a case ( poison+ ) ars5ic1 9 :i* we 7 bo? conc]n$ 9 #ahdb4 ,a p]son came "u a *>ge ( poison+ ) ars5ic1 & 0 indict$4 ,b1 on acc\nt ( "s in=mality1 ?is indictm5t fell to ! gr\nd1 & ! trial 0 necess>ily delay$4 ,mean:ile1 dur+ ! delay1 ! g5]al evid5ce 0 ?\ght defective1 & ! trial 0 dropp$4 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt1 h[ev]1 t murd] _h be5 committ$4 ,! ars5ic 0 adm9i/]$ 9 :isky-pun* ) sug>1 ! ars5ic be+ kept 9 susp5sion by con/ant /irr+4 ,! p]son surviv$ at lea/ five1 possibly sev51 h\rs1 & frequ5tly vomit$ a yell[i% or gre5i% liquid4 ,nev]!less1 ,i f\nd a little _s 9 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*2 & ,i collect$ ?irty gra9s ( ars5ic 9 sub/ance f ! /oma* & its cont5ts4 8,drs4 ,mack9lay & ,wylie1 ( ,paisley1 :o exam9$ ! dead body1 & also discov]$ ars5ic 9 ! /oma*1 _h scrap$ (f a quantity ( ! p[d] ( ?is sub/ance f ! inside ^u a wat*-glass4 ,i 0 n made aw>e at ! "t h[ mu* _h be5 ?us obta9$2 b ,dr4 ,mack9lay n[ in=ms me t ! quantity 0 sixty gra9s4 ,"h1 !n1 is a case exactly l t ( ,l',angeli]4 ,n9ety gra9s ( ars5ic1 & ?is 9 sub/ance1 7 f\nd )9 ! /oma* alone4 ,if to ?is be add$1 z 9 ,dr4 ,p5ny's analysis 9 ,l',angeli]'s case1 ! probable ars5ic dissolv$ & susp5d$ 9 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 & t imbib$ by ! textures ( ! /oma* itself1 x is impossible to e/imate ! total quantity 9 ! /oma* at less ?an #ajj gra9s4 ,b !re 0 also ars5ic 9 ! inte/9es2 &1 inde$1 x _h actually caus$ purg+4 8,h[ l>ge a quantity1 !n1 mu/ h be5 giv5 9 t in/ance6 ,h[ /rangely easy is x = a det]m9$ design+ murd]] to adm9i/] secretly ^? l>ge quantities ( a sub/ance1 ^: weight %\ld r5d] x difficult to be mix$1 & ^: r\ghness %\ld betray its pres5ce :5 abundant6 ,h[ difficult = ! /oma* to dis*>ge x by vomit+4 ,i draw no conclusion z to ! "q ( ,madel9e ,smi?'s innoc5ce or guilt4 ,9 common ) ! public at l>ge1 ,i am well satisfi$ t %e escap$ condemnation4 ,b1 z ,i h be5 suppli$1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,dr4 ,mack9lay1 ) ! means ( complet+ a fact1 closely t\*+ a gr\nd ( def5ce1 :i*1 at ! "t x 0 br\ght =w>d1 ,i reg>d$ z hypo!tical & baseless1 & :i* may be made mu* ( aga91 7 x all[$ to /&1 z x has hi!rto done1 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to make ! true /ate ( ! "q kn[n40 99 99 99 99 99 ,,app5dix ,c41 p4 #cdb4 ,l',,angeli]',s ,,di>y4 ,at ! close ( ! fif? day1 aft] putt+ 9 ! bulk ( ! lett]s1 ! ,"l ,advocate propos$ to read entries 9 ,l',angeli]'s pocket-book f ! #af? ( ,febru>y to ! #ad? ( ,m>*1 #aheg1 9 support ( ! fir/ & second *>ges4 ,!y 7 und\bt$ly 9 8 own h&writ+1 & /atem5ts ( :at he did on ^? days4 ,x 0 object$ t ! book 0 n regul>ly kept1 t ! corroborative evid5ce 0 n suffici5t1 & t two ( ! entries 7 contradict$ by witnesses :o _h be5 exam9$4 ,! ,c\rt took "t to consid]1 & on ! next morn+ deliv]$ ! foll[+ judgm5ts4 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4--8,! admission ( he>say evid5ce 0 an e/abli%$ rule 9 ! law ( ,scotl&1 b "u ^? re/rictions & conditions1 :i* w5t 9 _m circum/ances to its entire rejection4 ,:at 0 n[ propos$ to be admitt$ 0 ?is--c]ta9 memor&a or jott+s made by ! deceas$1 9 :i* c]ta9 ?+s 7 said to be conta9$1 :i* w5t directly to ! vital "p ( ?is *>ge4 ,! ,dean ( ,faculty felt s /rongly t he did n scruple to /ate :at ! purport ( "o ( ^! 01 9 ord] to %[ ! imm5se mat]iality ( ! po9t4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly mo/ important = ! ,c\rt to take c>e t ! rules ( evid5ce 7 n relax$ m]ely because x appe>$ t ! matt] t5d]$ 0 ( ! highe/ importance to ! case4 ,be=e evid5ce c\ld be receiv$ & all[$ to g to a jury1 x mu/ be %[n t su* evid5ce 0 legally compet5t to be t5d]$ aga9/ ! prison]4 ,t 0 ! rule also 9 civil cases4 ,x 0 ( vital importance 9 consid]+ :e!r ?is evid5ce 0 admissible1 to asc]ta9 9 :at circum/ances1 &1 if possible1 f :at motive1 & at :at p]iods ^! entries 7 made4 ,n[ x 0 a mo/ rem>kable fact t !re 0 no entry reg>d+ ! prison]1 or ! circum/ances connect$ ) h]1 be=e ! #ad? ( ,febru>y2 & at t v "t ! purpose on h] "p ( break+ (f ! engagem5t ) him & ( dem&+ h] lett]s back _h be5 communicat$ to ! deceas$2 & 8 purpose & resolution n to give up ! lett]s & to keep h] to h] engagem5t 7 av[$ & made kn[n1 z x appe>$ f evid5ce prior to t date4 ,!n he _h a purpose 9 writ+ ^! memor&a--a purpose obvi\sly to /r5g!n 8 hold ov] ! prison]1 n only by refus+ to give up ! lett]s at t "t & aft]w>ds1 b probably ) ! view to hold out t he _h a di>y z to _! int]views & communications1 s z to endeav\r to effect 8 object ( prev5t+ ! m>riage1 & ( t]rify+ h] into giv+ up h] engagem5t ) ,mr4 ,m9no*4 ,he 7! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k7 made ?is obs]vation n m]ely ) reg>d to ! weight & cr$ibility ( ^! entries1 b ) reg>d to _! admissibility2 because 9 ! case ( he>say evid5ce "o c\ld asc]ta9 f ! witnesses ! "t ! /atem5t 0 made1 all ! circum/ances & all ! app>5t motives :i* c\ld be collect$ z to ! /atem5t be+ made by ! deceas$4 ,b :5 we c\ld n "k ) c]ta9ty ! motive ) :i* ! man made ! entry1 or1 p]haps1 z 9 ?is case1 c\ld p]ceive reasons :y he made ! entry z aga9/ h]1 int5d+ to prejudice h] 9 "o way1 n ( c\rse ) ref]5ce to su* a trial z ?is1 b ) ref]5ce to h] engagem5t1 he ?\ght x c\ld n be said t ?is came be=e ! ,c\rt z a /atem5t record$ by him z to indiff]5t matt]s1 or z to matt]s 9 :i* he might h n _h a /rong purpose 9 mak+ ! /atem5t4 ,fur!r1 x might be a record ( a pa/ act4 ,he felt ! =ce ( :at ! ,"l ,advocate _h said1 t suppos+ 9 ?is book !re _h be5 an entry t ?is man pur*as$ ars5ic1 w\ld n t h be5 available 9 fav\r ( ! prison]4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is po9t _h be5 sugge/$ to him by a p]son ^: au?ority & exp]i5ce 7 ( ! v highe/4 ,take an action ( divorce aga9/ ! wife :]e ! p>am\r 0 dead2 w\ld an entry 9 any di>y ( 8 t he _h enjoy$ ! embraces ( ?is woman on su* a night 9 ! abs5ce ( h] husb& be pro( aga9/ ! wife8 ,he ?\ght n4 ,:at 0 propos$ 9 ?is case 0 to t5d] 9 evid5ce a ?+ altoge!r unprec$5t$1 accord+ to ! rese>* ( ! ,b> & ! ,b5*1 ( :i* no trace or indication occurr$ 9 any book :atev]1 viz41 t a memor&um made by ! deceas$ %\ld be pro( ( ! fact aga9/ ! panel 9 a *>ge ( murd]4 ,he 0 unable to admit su* evid5ce2 x might relax ! sacr$ rules ( evid5ce to an ext5t t ! m9d c\ld h>dly contemplate4 ,"o c\ld n tell h[ _m docum5ts might exi/ & be f\nd 9 ! repositories ( deceas$ p]sons2 a man might h ?reat5$ ano!r1 he might h hatr$ aga9/ him1 & be det]m9$ to rev5ge himself1 & :at entries might he n make 9 a di>y = ?is purpose8 ,he _h a fa9t recollection ( a case 9 #ahjh--! trial ( a man ,pat* = murd]+ ,page1 or ( ,page = murd]+ ,pat*--9 :i* "s lett] ( ! murd]$ man1 prior to 8 dea?1 0 us$2 b he _h be5 unable to f9d ! case1 & he _h no notion if x 0 ( ! "* he _h allud$ to4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! meantime1 z ! po9t 0 p]fectly new1 & z x w\ld be a dep>ture f :at he consid]$ to be an important pr9ciple 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 he ?\ght ?is evid5ce c\ld n be receiv$40 ,"l ,h&yside4--8,! special po9t is1 :e!r ! entries ( c]ta9 dates--two 9 numb]--are to be read & made evid5ce = ! prosecution1 z reg>ds ! fir/ & second *>ges 9 ! indictm5t4 ,! :ole ( ^! entries h be5 writt5 ) a lead p5cil4 ,i notice ?is to make ! obs]vation t ink & p5man%ip af=d to a c]ta9 degree a means ( asc]ta9+ :e!r entries are made de die 9 diem1 ?us hav+ ! "* ( entries made daily2 or1 on ! contr>y1 ( sev]al entries hav+ ! appe>ance1 by *ange ( ink or ( p51 ( be+ made at "o "t1 & s aft] recollection4 ,:]e all ! entries are 9 p5cil1 !re c be no security z to ! "t :5 ! entries are1 9 po9t ( fact1 ins]t$1 & t !y are n ex po/ facto2 or t ! orig9al entries h be5 expung$1 & o!rs sub/itut$ 9 _! place--:e!r ?is be a correction ( memory1 or ) purpose & design ( ano!r "*4 ,! p>ty mak+ su* entries 9 p5cil has entire p[] ov] :at he has done or *ooses to d40 ,!n allud+ to ! fact t no au?ority = su* evid5ce c\ld be f\nd1 :i* entitl$ ! objector to ! evid5ce to ?r[ on ! t5d]] ! burd5 ( %[+ t x ought to be receiv$1 ! le>n$ judge cont9u$--8,i ?9k ! "q "o ( great difficulty--at lea/ ,i h f\nd x s4 ,_h ! writ] ( ! memor&um be5 liv+1 !y c\ld n h be5 made evid5ce--( !mselves !y 7 no?+4 ,!y might h be5 us$ 9 ! witness-box to refre% ! memory1 b ! evid5ce w\ld /ill be p>ole4 ,:at w\ld be reg>d$ w\ld be ! oa? ( ! witness to ! facts1 "t & p]son2 & if di/9ct & explicit1 ?\gh re/+ on memory alone1 ! law ( evid5ce w\ld be satisfi$1 irrespective ( any aid by memor&ums & lett]s1 ?\gh made at ! same "t4 ,x is ! oa? ( ! witness to ! v]ity ( 8 oral /atem5t 9 ! box :i* ! law requires & reg>ds4 ,b if ! writ] has di$1 is ?is circum/ance to make su* memor&ums !nce=w>d admissible z evid5ce by _! own weight8 ,are !y1 ! h&writ+ be+ prov$1 to be treat$ z writt5 evid5ce8 ,t w\ld be a bold proposition4 ,dea? _c *ange ! "* orig9ally impress$ on ! memor&ums1 & conv]t !m f inadmissible to admissible writ+s4 ,!y are private memor&ums1 se5 by no eye b ! writ]s z su*1 subject to no *eck ^u ! accuracy ( _! /atem5ts1 :e!r aris+ f innoc5t mi/akes or f prejudice or pass+ feel+4 ,i d n say t !y are to be suppos$ false & di%one/1 = ! idea is repugnant1 f ! consid]ation t x w\ld be idle to falsify & inv5t :5 memor&ums are int5d$ to be kept secret by ! writ]4 ,b x is q conceivable t vanity might lead to /atem5ts be+ made :olly imag9>y1 ) a view ( ! subsequ5t exhibition ( ! book1 & 7 its admissibility z evid5ce set up by dea?1 x might become a fe>ful in/rum5t ( calumny & accusation4 ,i speak j n[ ( private memor&ums1 di>ies1 & j\rnals1 tak5 9 ! ab/ract4 ,z to o!r writ+s ( a deceas$ p]son1 su* z lett]s1 ,i d n say ^! may n become admissible z evid5ce by reason ( dea?1 ?\gh dur+ life !y c\ld n be us$4 ,!y ?us become analog\s to words spok5--to repres5tations made & conv]sations held--by a deceas$ p]son1 ! prop] object ( he>say evid5ce4 ,x 0 cont5d$ t ! pr9ciple on :i* he>say evid5ce is admitt$ w\ld ext5d to any?+ writt5 by a deceas$ p]son4 ,x is assum$ to be a decl>ation 9 writ+ ( :at if spok5 w\ld h be5 admissible on ! te/imony ( ! p]son he>+ x4 ,& on ! fir/ view x w\ld seem t ! writt5 mode is sup]ior to ! oral1 f ! great] c]ta9ty t no mi/ake is committ$ z to ! words us$4 ,b ?is w\ld be a fallaci\s gr\nd to re/ on1 = words writt5 w\ld require to be tak5 )\t explanation or modification2 :]eas words spok5 to ano!r are subject to ! fur!r inquiry by ! p>ty address$ z to ! mean+ ( ! speak] 9 ord] to a bett] & m ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ! subject ( communication1 ! object ( mak+ x1 & ! gr\nds on :i* ! speak]'s /atem5ts re/4 ,& all ^! ?+s may be f\ght out 9 ! exam9ation ( ! witness :o comes into c\rt to give ?is he>say evid5ce4 ,! value ( he>say evid5ce1 & ! weight to be giv5 to x1 come ?us to dep5d mu* on ! acc\nt :i* ! witness gives ( ! circum/ances "u :i* ! communication 0 made to him1 z to ! s]i\sness ( ! /atem5t & :at foll[$ ^u x 9 ! way ( inquiry & reply4 ,n[ a m]e writ+ 9 ! way ( a memor&um or entry 9 a book 9 ! sole cu/ody ( ! writ] till 8 dea? c be subject to no su* te/s4 ,its v nature %[s t x is n int5d$ = communication4 ,x may be an idle1 purposeless piece ( writ+1 or x may be a record ( unf\nd$ suspicions & malici\s *>ges1 treasur$ up by ho/ile & malignant feel+s 9 a moody1 spiteful m9d4 ,^! views impress me /rongly ) ! dang] ( admitt+ a private j\rnal or di>y z evid5ce to support a crim9al *>ge4 ,i ?9k ! "q n[ be=e u mu/ be decid$ z a g5]al po9t4 ,z su* ,i take x up4 ,if ,i 7 to conf9e myself to ! special & peculi> circum/ances ( ?is case1 ,i %\ld see mu* p]haps to v9dicate ! c\rt 9 ! reception ( ! evid5ce t5d]$4 ,!re is to be f\nd 9 ! lett]s :i* h already be5 made evid5ce mu* to give corroboration or v]ification to "s at lea/ ( ! entries 9 ! pocket-book4 ,b ,i feel compell$ to close my m9d aga9/ su* consid]ations1 & to look above all to a g5]al &1 !re=e1 safe rule by :i* to be guid$4 ,i h come1 !re=e1 to be ( ! op9ion t ! production t5d]$ z evid5ce 9 ! case 9 support1 z ,i take x1 ( ! fir/ & second *>ge1 ought to be reject$40 ,"l ,ivory said ! op9ions j deliv]$ _h reliev$ 8 m9d ( a burd5 ( responsibility "u :i* he lab\r$1 & :i* he 0 ill able to be>4 ,he _h giv5 ! mo/ anxi\s1 s]i\s1 & repeat$ consid]ation to ?is matt]4 ,he _h f\nd little or no?+ 9 ! way ( au?ority1 & no dicta s precisely be>+ on ! case z to be ( any avail4 ,b judg+ 9 ! ab/ract1 apply+ ! rules z appli$ to o!r cases1 endeav\r+ to f9d a pr9ciple by comp>ison ( ! diff]5t classes & categories 9 :i* evid5ce _h be5 di/ribut$ & 9 :i* x _h be5 receiv$1 he felt himself totally unable to come to a conclusion t ! evid5ce ( ?is docum5t %\ld be exclud$ f ! jury4 ,z 8 op9ion c\ld n 9 ! lea/ degree influ5ce ! judgm5t1 he %\ld be sorry to add any?+ t w\ld ev5 seem to be int5d$ to detract f ! au?ority ( ! judgm5t n[ giv52 lea/ ( all %\ld he be dispos$ to foll[ su* a c\rse 9 a capital case1 :]e ! judgm5t 0 9 fav\r ( ! prison]4 ,he w\ld cont5t himself1 !re=e1 ) simply express+ 8 op9ion4 ,x appe>$ to him t ?is docum5t %\ld h be5 admitt$ valeat quantum1 & t ! jury %\ld h consid]$ its weight1 & cr$ibility1 & value4 ,,trial ,,( ,,ann ,,m]ritt4 ,be=e ,,! ,,"l ,,*ief ,,b>on ,,pollock & ,,mr4 ,,ju/ice ,,cresswell1 at ! ,,c5tral ,,crim9al ,,c\rt1 ,m>* #h1 #ahej4 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,mr4 ,bodk9 & ,mr4 ,cl>k4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,mr4 ,cl>kson1 by ! int]v5tion ( ! ,%]iffs ( ,london & ,middlesex4 ,ann ,m]ritt 0 indict$ = ! murd] ( h] husb&1 ,james1 by poison1 at ,clapton1 on ! #be? ( ,janu>y4 ,m]ritt1 :o 0 a turncock 9 ! employ ( ! ,ea/ ,london ,wat]works1 _h be5 at "w 9 8 usual heal?1 ) ! exception ( a slight cold1 on ,w$nesday1 ! #bcrd ( ,janu>y4 ,:51 h[ev]1 a fell[-workman call$ ^u him ab\t n9e ! next morn+1 he 0 told by ! prison] t h] husb& 0 sick 9 ! y>d1 & 9 a m9ute or two aft]w>ds ,m]ritt came 9 & told 8 comrade t he _h be5 dr9k+ "s bro? & a cup ( hot tea ^u x1 & expect$ t x _h turn$ 8 /oma*4 ,!y />t$ (f to "w1 & on ! way ,m]ritt compla9$ ( be+ v ?ir/y1 & w5t into a public-h\se & _h "s rum-&-wat] be=e !y sep>at$ = _! respective jobs4 ,he seems1 h[ev]1 to h soon return$ home unwell1 z betwe5 t5 & elev5 a neighb\r 7,mrs4 ,gillett71 :o liv$ next door1 :o _h be5 previ\sly call$ 9 by eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 saw ! deceas$ 9 8 h\se v ill1 & ! prison] empty+ "s ?ick gruel into a bas9 f a saucepan1 & p\r+ wat] on x4 ,! gruel _h be5 made f oatmeal fet*$ f a corn-*&l]'s by ! witness's son1 at ! prison]'s reque/1 :o _h giv5 z a reason = mak+ x t h] husb& _h return$ s v ?ir/y4 ,?is gruel ! deceas$ 0 se5 eat+ at a qu>t] pa/ elev51 & v soon aft] vomit+4 ,h[ev]1 at "o o'clock1 ,m]ritt w5t out aga9 to "w ) 8 comrade1 b soon aft] felt s sick & ill t he ask$ 8 fri5d to d 8 "w = him1 & return$ home4 ,:5 8 fri5d return$ to ,m]ritt's h\se ) 8 tools1 betwe5 five & six 9 ! ev5+1 ! prison] told him to g up/airs & see 8,jem10 z he 0 v ill1 & want$ to see him4 ,?is witness w5t up to ! deceas$'s b$room1 foll[$ by ! prison]1 & f\nd ,m]ritt 9 b$ compla9+ ( be+ v sick1 feel+ cramp 9 8 limbs2 at :i* ! deceas$ said1 8he did n wond]1 z :at ) ! wea!r & ! "w !y _h to d1 x 0 en\gh to kill a horse40 ,no m 0 se5 ( ! p>ties until half-pa/ n9e at night1 :5 ,mrs4 ,gillett 0 aga9 call$ 9 by ! prison]1 & f\nd ! husb& 9 b$ ret*+ viol5tly1 & compla9+ ( a burn+ pa9 9 8 *e/ & /oma*4 ,betwe5 t5 & elev5 ,mr4 ,t\lm91 ! doctor1 0 call$ 91 & at half-pa/ twelve ! husb& di$4#abf ,,m$ical ,,& ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,mr4 ,t\lm91 a g5]al practition] at ,clapton1 0 fir/ exam9$4 ,he 0 call$ 9 betwe5 t5 & elev5 on ! ,?ursday night1 & f\nd ! deceas$ 9 b$ sick1 compla9+ greatly ( pa9 9 8 /oma* & cramps 9 8 legs1 8 pulse v weak1 & 8 sk9 bel[ ! natural temp]ature2 he prescrib$ = him1 & left4 ,subsequ5tly he made a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! body on ! #bh?1 by ! coron]'s ord]1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,mr4 ,wel*1 a neighb\r+ surgeon1 to :i* ! prison] at fir/ object$4 ,:5 ! /oma* 0 op5$1 x conta9$ a ?icki% matt] slightly p9k1 :i* 0 p\r$ into a /opp]$ bottle & s5t ) ! /oma* to ,dr4 ,le!by = analysis4 ,on its coats !re 7 r$ spots1 su* z are obs]v$ 9 p]sons :o h di$ ( irritant poison4 ,dr4 ,h5ry ,le!by1 pr(essor ( *emi/ry at ! ,london ,hospital1 to :om ! /oma* & its cont5ts _h be5 =w>d$1 gave ! foll[+ evid5ce1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( ! dispute :i* subsequ5tly arose on 8 /atem5t z to ! "t at :i* ! fatal dose 0 tak51 is giv5 9 full3-- 8,i fir/ exp]im5t$10 said ! witness1 8on ! cont5ts ( ! bottle 7! fluid f\nd 9 ! /oma*71 & detect$ #h gra9s ( :ite ars5ic4 ,by "o c\rse ( exp]im5ts ,i reproduc$ ! ars5ic 9 a metallic =m--x is 9 ?is tube 7produc$74 ,! e>!n j> conta9$ "p ( a human /oma*4 ,i notic$ a peculi> appe>ance 9 x1 :i* ,i h notic$ 9 cases ( poison+ by ars5ic--!re 0 a small portion ( :iti% p[d] adh]+ to ! l9+ ( ! /oma*1 too small a quantity to enable me to asc]ta9 :at x consi/$ (4 ,i !n exam9$ ! inte/9es t 7 9 ! j>2 ,i subject$ !m to a *emical analysis1 & ! result 0 ! detection ( a v small quantity ( ars5ic4 ,!re 0 also 9 ! j> a "p ( a human liv]4 ,i subject$ ab\t a qu>t] ( a p\nd ( x to exp]im5t1 & obta9$ a quantity ( metallic ars5ic 7produc$72 x 0 too m9ute a quantity to weigh4 ,t 9 ! /oma* 0 ! only quantity ,i weigh$2 t w\ld be suffici5t to cause dea?4 ,i _h ! opportunity ( witness+ a case :]e #b gra9s kill$2 ! g5]al quantity w\ld be #h gra9s2 ,i look ^u t z an av]age dose4 ,x w\ld g5]ally be fatal4 ,vomit+ is almo/ inv>iably ! consequ5ce ( ars5ic introduc$ into ! /oma*4 ,a p]son attack$ by t w\ld be likely to ?r[ up a portion ( ! ars5ic4 ,look+ at ! quantity ,i f\nd1 & ! p>ts 9 :i* ,i f\nd x1 9 my judgm5t ! ars5ic ,i f\nd _h be5 tak5 n m ?an two or ?ree h\rs be=e dea?1 b t is a matt] ( op9ion2 a dose might h be5 giv5 be=e4 ,x w\ld dep5d ^u _m circum/ances h[ soon x w\ld f9d its way into ! liv]40 ,cross-exam9$4--,"q4--8,ab\t two gra9s ( ars5ic y say w\ld cause dea?2 d y mean tak5 toge!r80 ,answ]4--8,yes1 or less2 #b gra9s h done s4 ,i "k no?+ ( ?is transaction b f ! exam9ation4 ,i f\nd a v small portion 9 ! liv]1 p]haps "o t5? ( a gra9 9 a qu>t] ( a p\nd4 ,a liv] weighs ab\t #e p\nds1 & suppos+ ! ars5ic to be equally diffus$1 !re w\ld be tw5ty times t quantity--equal to #b gra9s4 ,my obs]vation ) ref]5ce to ! "t x _h be5 tak5 0 9 ref]5ce bo? to ! /oma* & ! liv]40 ,"q4--8,are ! data at all safe80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 ,i w tell y :y4 ,i f\nd 9 ! /oma* #h gra9s ( ars5ic1 & !re 0 n mu* 9 ! inte/9es4 ,i conclude1 !re=e1 t !re _h n be5 "t = x to h pass$ into ! inte/9es1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! case if x _h be5 tak5 long be=e dea?4 ,b !re 0 only a trace 9 ! inte/9es1 s ,i conclude t x 0 tak5 a v %ort "t be=e dea?4 ,t furni%es datum to me to =m a judgm5t on ! subject ( h\rs4 ,food rema9s five h\rs be=e x passes into ! inte/9es4 ,i am able to say t ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* pass into ! inte/9es 9 f\r1 eight1 or t5 h\rs1 f exp]im5ts ,i h p]=m$ on liv+ subjects4 ,i h n ! lea/ d\bt4 ,i saw ! inte/9es2 !y 7 9 ! j>4 ,!y did n appe> to h be5 influ5c$ by ars5ic2 !y 7 slightly r$1 & !re 7 traces ( ars5ic4 ,i h r$uc$ some?+ t 0 9 ! inte/9es into a metallic /ate4 ,i exp]im5t$ on x1 & f\nd x 0 ars5ic4 ,x 0 de/roy$ 9 ! exp]im5t to :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to submit x to prove x 0 ars5ic4 ,x 0 n likely t ,i %\ld f9d x 9 ! liv] )\t "s be+ 9 ! inte/9es4 ,! "t w\ld n dep5d on ! con/itution ( ! p]son4 ,dige/ion dep5ds ^u ! con/itution1 b ,i am speak+ ( ! av]age4 ,dige/ion is m or less rapid accord+ to ! con/itution ( ! p]son :o has receiv$ ! subject matt]4 ,i h he>d ( cases 9 :i* matt]s :i* w\ld n dige/ h rema9$ ?ree or f\r days1 b ^? 7 solid matt]s4 ,i ?9k liquids pass into ! /oma* 7inte/9es87 "u all circum/ances 9 five h\rs z 7aft]87 !y are imbib$4 ,!re is a valve :i* prev5ts solid matt]s f pass+ into ! /oma* till !y are dige/$4 ,! ars5ic 0 9 a liquid /ate1 all except a little :ite p[d] on ! side ( ! /oma*4 ,i am oblig$ to h rec\rse to an av]age to =m an op9ion z to h[ long x w\ld take4 ,we h no means ( deal+ ) an indep5d5t case except by an av]age40 ,by ,mr4 ,bodk91 ,q4,c4--,"q4--8,:at did ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* look l80 ,answ]4--8,?ick gruel4 ,!y 7 filt]$1 & ,i exam9$ ! filt]$ portion1 & my op9ion is t ! ars5ic _h be5 tak5 two or ?ree h\rs40#abg ,,pur*ase ,,( ,,poison ,,by ,,! ,,prison]4 ,?is 0 prov$ by ! son ( a *emi/ ( ! "n ( ,br[n1 ( :om ! prison] pur*as$ two p5nywor?s ( ars5ic on ! #ai? ( ,janu>y1 :i*1 at h] reque/1 he enclos$ 9 two sep>ate pap]s1 ea* m>k$ 8poison10 z %e said t "o ( !m 0 = h] si/] :o liv$ "s di/ance (f4 ,! pap]s _h some?+ ( ! appe>ance ( ^? ( eff]vesc+ p[d]s4 ,,conduct ,,& ,,/atem5ts ,,( ,,! ,,prison]4 ,mrs4 ,gillett gave "s rem>kable evid5ce z to ! /atem5ts & conduct ( ! prison] dur+ ! night ( h] husb&'s fatal illness & aft] 8 dea?4 8,:5 ! prison] call$ me 9 a little aft] n9e 9 ! ev5+1 ,i f\nd h] husb& 9 b$ ret*+ viol5tly1 & ,i gave him wat] half-a-doz5 times1 & !n w5t = ,dr4 ,t\lm94 ,at five o'clock t day ! prison] said %e 0 go+ = ! doctor1 to tell him to s5d h] husb& some?+ = ! bile1 b t he did n want h] to d s4 ,a second "t dur+ ! ev5+ %e told me %e want$ to d ?is1 & t he w\ld n let h]1 & t %e _h appli$ to a neighb\r+ doctor1 b t he _h refus$ to come1 & only s5t "s pills4 ,aft] h] husb& di$ %e said1 #8,h[ true 7 ,dr4 ,t\lm9's words1' t1 #8:5 h] husb& once took to 8 b$1 he w\ld g (f l ! snuff ( a c&le4'0 ,dr4 ,t\lm9 _h no recollection ( ev] hav+ made su* a /atem5t4 8,next day ! secret>y ( ! ,b5efit ,society to :i* h] husb& belong$ call$ & _h "s conv]sation ) h]4 ,be=e t %e _h spok5 to me ab\t ! ,b5efit ,society1 & said if h] husb& di$ %e %\ld h ! full b5efit ( x4 ,on ! day ( ! po/-mortem %e ask$ me if ,i _h ask$ ,dr4 ,t\lm9 :at 0 ! cause ( dea?1 & ,i said1 f :at ,i he>d1 x 0 poison2 :5 %e said1 #8,d y ?9k ,i am guilty8' ,i repli$1 #8,i d n d\bt y4' ,!n %e walk$ ab\t 9 an agitat$ mann] & appe>$ di/ress$4 ,on ! day ( ! inque/ %e said to me1 #8,y "k1 ,mrs4 ,gillett1 t ,annie 7h] little girl7 ate ! re/ ( ! gruel4' ,i said #8,don't say s2 ,i did n see any ( y eat x4' ,%e said1 #8,if ,i did n ,a%by did1 & he ought to be ! fir/ witness' 7,a%by said he did n see ! deceas$ or anyone eat x74 ,on ! day ( ! adj\rn$ inque/ %e ask$ me if poison _h be5 f\nd1 & :5 ,i said #8,yes' %e said #8,i am innoc5t2 he 0 a good husb&1 & x is n likely ,i %\ld d su* a ?+4 ,de> creature2 if t is ! case he has done x ) 8 own h&s4' ,i repli$ #8,x is n likely1 z he pur*as$ a new pair ( boots ! morn+ be=e 8 dea?4' ,:il/ we 7 talk+ ,&rews1 ! summon+ (fic]1 came 91 & %e said to him #8,mrs4 ,gillett kn[s t ,i ate ! re/ ( ! gruel1' & ,i repli$ #8,i "k no?+ ab\t x1 or :o ate x4'#abh ,on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y 9 h] h\se %e said to me #8,d y ?9k if ,i _h any h& 9 8 dea? ,i %\ld n h let him live to to-day & !n h receiv$ ! full b5efit f ! society4'0#abi ,on cross-exam9ation ! witness prote/$ t %e _h repeat$ ^! conv]sations be=e1 & 0 almo/ c]ta9 %e _h done s be=e ! coron] & ! magi/rate4 ,:5 %e said #8,i did n d\bt h]1' %e meant t %e _h n ! slighte/ suspicion ( h] guilt4 ,! witness _h introduc$ ! subject ( ! burial club4 ,! prison] 0 k9d & affectionate to h] husb&1 & att5tive dur+ 8 illness1 & mu* di/ress$4 ,! witness _h he>d ! deceas$ compla9 ( ! difficulties into :i* 8 wife _h plung$ him1 & on ! ,monday be=e he 0 tak5 ill !y _h qu>rell$4 ,o!r /atem5ts ( a mo/ unfav\rable "* 7 improp]ly extract$ f h] by ,c[>d1 ! inspector ( police4 ,z ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on said1 ) well-des]v$ repro(1 he _h evid5tly prep>$ a proce$+1 & fram$ c]ta9 que/ions1 :i* w\ld enable him to obs]ve ! demean\r ( ! prison] :5 %e 0 confront$ ) a witness ready 9 att5dance1 9 ord] to give 8 own view ( h] conduct aft]w>ds to ! jury4 8,i10 said ?is witness1 8saw ! prison] on ! #bnd ( ,febru>y 9 h] h\se1 & told h] ,i _h come to ask a few que/ions1 :i* %e might answ] or n z %e pleas$1 b t x w\ld be my duty to repeat h] answ]s to ! magi/rate2 t ,i %\ld l to h "s wom5 pres5t to he>1 & accord+ly s5t = two ( h] neighb\rs1 & :5 !y _h come ,i ask$ h] #8,did %e "k ( any ars5ic be+ 9 ! h\se8' #8,no4' #8,did h] husb& use x 9 8 bus9ess8' #8,no4' #8,_h %e pur*as$ any lately8' #8,no4' ,br[n 0 !n br\ght 91 & %e turn$ pale & agitat$4 ,i told h] ,br[n _h told me %e _h1 & %e said #8,t 0 true1 & %e w\ld tell me :at =4' ,on ! way to ! police c\rt %e said #8%e pur*as$ x = h]self1 b ?\ght bett] ( x aft]w>ds4' ,i ask$ h] :at _h become ( x aft]w>ds1 & %e said #8%e _h empti$ x into "o pap]4' ,%e !n *ang$ ! conv]sation1 & said t h] husb& 0 v fond ( soda & acid p[d]s1 & t a woman _h told h] t he _h said he 0 v tr\bl$ 9 8 m9d1 & did n "k :e!r he %\ld n jump into ! riv] or ,clapton pond40 ,on cross-exam9ation he excus$ ! pres5ce ( ! wom51 on ! gr\nd t he want$ to see if ,br[n c\ld id5tify ! prison]2 t %e want$ to say m b t he /opt h]1 & told h] to tell ! magi/rate4 ,( ?is la/ /atem5t ( ! inspector1 ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on add$ 9 8 *>ge-- 8,t x appe>$ to him to be a piece ( hypocrisy1 :i* accord$ ) all ! re/ ( 8 conduct4 ,he wi%$ x to g =? to ! public1 & t ! police !mselves %\ld und]/&1 t su* proce$+s sav\r$ ( an excess ( zeal :i* 0 p]fectly unju/ifiable1 & :i* ought n to be look$ on 9 any o!r light ?an discr$itable40 ,to ,cl>ke1 a police con/able1 %e said1 :il/ 9 cu/ody1 t 8%e suppos$ %e %\ld be hung--!y _h told s _m lies ab\t x--%e b\ght ! ars5ic = h] husb&40 ,to ! female se>*] at ! police-/ation %e said t %e did n "k on :at *>ge %e 0 br\ght !re2 & !n1 :5 told x1 add$1 8,i "k he 0 poison$1 b n by :om40 ,& :5 told t ,mrs4 ,gillett 0 ! pr9cipal witness aga9/ h]1 decl>$ t %e 0 =sworn4 ,on ! second exam9ation at ! police-c\rt1 %e told ! gaol] t 8%e wi%$ ! magi/rate to "k some?+ ab\t ! case4 ,all %e _h said 0 true1 except z to n buy+ ! poison4 ,%e _h plac$ x 9 ! same cupbo>d ) h] husb&'s p[d]s aft] tak+ (f ! pap]s m>k$ #8poison4' ,if he _h tak5 x1 x mu/ h be5 by mi/ake1 & %e ?rew ! rema9d] ( ! poison & all 8 p[d]s into ! fire4 ,%e int5d$ to h tak5 x h]self if he w5t on z he _h done40 ,,! ,,prison]',s ,,/atem5t4 8,i h no?+ to say except t ,i nev] int5d$ my husb& to take ! poison4 ,:5 ,i b\ght x ,i int5d$ to take x myself1 if he _h come home z he _h done sev]al times be=e4 ,i c\ld n live ) him _h he gone on s4 ,i ?\ght no m ( x till ! ,sunday1 :5 ,i ?\ght he might h tak5 x in/ead ( ! soda1 & !n ,i burnt x4 ,:at ,i said ab\t hang+ 0 ?is--#8,if ,i am to be hang$ ?is mom5t ,i am innoc5t ( any?+ to my husb&4' ,i h no?+ m to say40 ,mr4 ,cl>kson1 = ! def5ce1 aft] allud+ to ! difficulties "u :i* he lab\r$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! prison] n hav+ made any prep>ations = h] def5ce1 & ! brief hav+ only be5 h&$ to him z ! case 0 op5$1 attack$ ! evid5ce ( ,c[>d 9 language :i* ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on entirely adopt$1 & ask$ ! jury to dismiss x f _! consid]ation4 ,he also *>act]is$ ! decl>ations ( ! prison] z told by witnesses cle>ly unfav\rable to h]4 8,) reg>d to ! te/imony ( ,dr4 ,le!by1 if !y reli$ on x1 x w\ld be necess>y10 he said1 8to come to ! conclusion t ! prison] _h cont9u$ adm9i/]+ poison to ! deceas$ dur+ ! :ole ( ! day--z x 0 prov$ t he 0 ill z e>ly z eight 9 ! morn+4 ,b he ask$ ! jury if h] conduct w\ld ju/ify su* a conclusion4 ,h] /ory might be true1 & if ! deceas$ took ! poison ?r\gh h] culpable neglig5ce 9 putt+ x 9 ! cupbo>d ) 8 soda p[d]s1 ! (f5ce w\ld n be murd]1 b manslaught]40 ,! /rong rem>ks ( ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on on ! conduct & evid5ce ( ,c[>d h already be5 giv51 & z ! rema9d] ( 8 *>ge consi/$ only ( an analysis ( ! evid5ce1 & its application to ! diff]5t po9ts ( ! case1 x is ne$less to report x4 ,z 0 *>act]i/ic ( ?is k9d judge1 e po9t t c\ld be made 9 fav\r ( ! prison] 0 br\ght cle>ly out 9 8 able *>ge4 ,aft] a brief delib]ation1 a v]dict ( guilty1 c\pl$ ) a recomm5dation to m]cy on acc\nt ( h] previ\sly good "*1 0 return$1 & s5t5ce ( dea? 0 pron\nc$ by ! le>n$ judge4 ,a m$ical man ( l>ge exp]i5ce1 :o 0 pres5t dur+ ! trial1 0 s a/oni%$ at ! /atem5t ( ,dr4 ,le!by z to ! "t :5 ! ars5ic _h be5 adm9i/]$1 t he communicat$ ) ! %]iffs1 :o br\ght ! case be=e ,sir ,george ,grey1 by :om x 0 ref]r$ to ,sir ,b5jam9 ,brodie1 ,dr4 ,bill+1 ,dr4 ,leeson1 & o!r m$ical m5 ( repute4 ,^!1 x 0 und]/ood1 agre$ t ! "t ( adm9i/ration c\ld n be fix$4 ,on ?is1 at ! urg5t reque/ ( ,dr4 ,p]eira1 ,dr4 ,le!by wrote to ! ,home ,secret>y t x 0 8 duty to admit t x 0 )9 ! range ( possibility--nay1 ev5 probable--t ! ars5ic might h be5 tak51 z ! woman ass]t$1 e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( h] husb&'s dea?1 & 9 consequ5ce ! capital s5t5ce 0 commut$ = "o ( p5al s]vitude = life4 ,?is case 0 us$ by ,mr4 ,bright 9 8 spee* 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 fav\r ( ! abolition ( capital puni%m5ts1 z a /rong example ( _! dang]4 ,h[ mu* m satisfactory w\ld x h be5 c\ld a c\rt ( appeal h rehe>d su* a case in/ead ( its be+ left to ! ,home ,secret>y's judgm5t ( evid5ce kn[n only to himself4#acj ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,ars5ic4 ,! elem5t 7ars5icum7--,! oxide 7:ite ars5ic7--,ars5icum--,ars5icum trioxide4 ,=ms (3 7#a7 ,cry/all9e--7#b7 ,amorph\s--,solubility4 ,uses & occurr5ces3 7#a7 ,/eep+ :eat--7#b7 ,pres]vation ( sk9s--7#c7 ,antiseptics--7#d7 ,glass mak+--7#e7 ,fur 9 boil]s--7#f7 ,c&les--7#g7 ,pres]vation ( wood--7#h7 ,%eep wa%es--7#i7 ,s*eele's gre5 & em]ald gre5 z pigm5ts 9 sweets 7case ( ,frankl9 & ,r&all71 wall pap]s1 toys1 c4--7#aj7 ,m$ic9al--7#aa7 ,= horses--7#ab7 ,too?-/opp+--7#ac7 ,anil9e dyes--7#ad7 ,fireworks--7#ae7 ,rat & fly poisons 7case ( ,m>ia ,gage7--7#af7 ,= cleans+ metals--7#ag7 ,ars5ic eat]s--7#ah7 ,cosmetics--7#ai7 ,= bronz+ metals--7#bj7 ,be] brew$ f glucose--7#ba7 ,am]ican pap] coll>s--7#bb7 ,speculum metal--7#bc7 ,inhalation = a/hma & bron*itis--7#bd7 ,m9]al wat]s4 ,sulphides ( ,ars5ic3 7#a7 ,orpim5t 7case ( ,m4 ,a4 ,burdock7--7#b7 ,realg>4 ,ars5ic acid--,! ars5ates--,ars5ic tri*loride--,ars5iurett$ hydrog5--,me?ods ( extraction--,te/s--,modifications ( old processes sugge/$--,m>%'s te/1 di/9ction ( results 9 ars5ic & antimony--,re9s*'s te/--,doses--,antidotes--,physiological effects--,rem>ks--,did ,l',angeli] commit suicide8 ,,! "n 8ars5ic0 is appli$ to two ?+s3 9 *emi/ry x means ! elem5t ,z2 9 popul> usage x signifies ! oxide ,z#b,o#c4 ,9 our report1 ! elem5t w be call$ ars5icum1 ! oxide simply 8ars5ic0 or 8:ite ars5ic40 ,,ars5icum1 ,symbol ,z1 is an elem5t ( /eely metallic lu/re1 t>ni%+ to dull d>k grey1 met ) 9 cry/all9e 7rhomboh$ral7 fragm5ts1 s brittle t !y c be easily r$uc$ to a d>k grey p[d]1 insoluble 9 wat]1 b sl[ly absorb+ oxyg5 & dissolv+1 insoluble 9 pure hydro*loric & 9 vegetal acids1 & 9 alcohol1 soluble 7by oxidation7 9 /rong sulphuric & 9 nitric acid1 9 *lor9e1 9 solution ( blea*+ p[d]4 ,ta/eless1 & inodor\s until heat$1 :5 x sublimes1 )\t melt+1 at #aaj ,c4 7,guy71 & gives a /rong od\r ( g>lic4 ,sp4 gr4 #eh4 ,! *>act]s ( ! metal are utiliz$ 9 ,m>%'s & o!r te/s1 h]eaft] describ$4 ,heat$ 9 air1 x oxidizes to :ite fumes ( ,z#b,o#c4 ,x is employ$ *iefly to h>d5 lead 9 mak+ %ot1 9 ! proportion ( #jc p] c5t4 ,! use ( ^! 9 clean+ bottles1 c41 may contribute a trace ( ,z3 ! pres5ce ( a l>g] am\nt ( lead w\ld 9 ?is case indicate ! s\rce4 ,common ,britannia metal1 us$ = teapots1 spoons1 c41 (t5 conta9s ,z4 ,x occurs also 9 _m m9]als4 ,:5 oxidiz$ x is poison\s1 b pure ars5icum passes ?r\gh ! body ( animals unalt]$ 7,wagn]'s ,*em4 ,te*nology1 trans1 by ,crookes1 #ahgb1 p4 #hf74 ,! vap\r is v poison\s4 ,ars5icum has two oxides1 ! trioxide & ! p5toxide4 ,,ars5icum ,,trioxide4 ,synonyms4--,ars5i\s oxide1 ars5i\s acid1 ars5i\s anhydride2 popul>ly1 8ars5ic10 8fl\r ( ars5ic10 or 8:ite ars5ic30 9 m9+ di/ricts x is sometimes call$ 8m]cury30 ,lat91 acidum ars5iosum4 ,*emical =mula ,z#b,o#c1 or two atoms 7#aej p>ts by weight7 ( ars5icum1 to ?ree atoms 7#dh p>ts by weight7 ( oxyg54 ,=ms4--7#a47 ,cry/all9e4 ,by sublimation & sl[ cond5sation on mod]ately heat$ surfaces1 also by deposition f solution1 we obta9 regul> octah$ra1 (t5 s modifi$ z to appe> l equilat]al triangul> or hexagonal plates1 or ev5 elongat$ into triangul> prisms1 b nev] 9 ! =m ( regul> tetrah$ra su* z t>t> emetic yields4 ,= figures1 see ,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=5s4 ,m$41 #ahha1 pp4 #ddj & #fgj4 ,! cry/als are transp>5t & highly refract+4 ,sp4 gr4 #cfi4 ,volatilizes )\t melt+1 except "u increas$ pressure4 7#b47 ,amorph\s or vitre\s4 ,sudd5ly cool$1 ,z#b,o#c cond5ses z cle> transp>5t drops1 f9ally coh]+ into a glassy mass1 sp4 gr4 #cgd4 ,:5 kept1 ?is becomes opaque1 p]haps ow+ to a *ange into ! cry/all9e v>iety1 con/itut+ ! 8porcellan\s0 =m f\nd 9 comm]ce4 ,if ! lumps be brok51 lay]s ( /ill transp>5t ,z#b,o#c w be se54 ,! solubility dep5ds on ! v>iety1 temp]ature1 l5g? ( "t x is dige/$1 f95ess ( p[d]1 c4 ,s t exact figures _c be giv51 z h>dly two au?orities agree4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t ! amorph\s =m is less soluble ?an ! cry/all9e4#aca ,! accept$ /atem5t is t giv5 by ,taylor 7,m$4 ,juris4 #a1 #bej73 t dige/$ ) cold wat]1 f #a_/ejj to #a_/ajjj dissolves1 equal f "o half to "o gra9 p] fluid ounce2 if boil$ = an h\r & all[$ to cool1 an av]age ( twelve gra9s p] fluid ounce rema9s 9 solution2 if boil$ = a %ort] "t1 less is dissolv$4 ,see also ,woodman & ,tidy's ,=5s4 ,m$41 #ahgg1 pp4 #acc1 #acd4 ,organic matt] is said to decrease its solubility2 ,i h n f\nd t x does s to any notable ext5t4 ,dr4 ,blondlot 7,m$4 ,times & ,gazette1 ,feb4 #aa1 #ahfj7 /ates t fats1 su* z bacon1 dim9i% ! solubility2 ?is mu/ be by coat+ ! p>ticles & prev5t+ contact ) wat]4 ,p[d]$ :ite ars5ic 9 all cases refuses = a long "t to become moi/5$ by wat]1 float+ on ! top1 & collect+ 9 little lumps z if greasy3 ! appe>ance is s peculi> z to h l$ sometimes to its detection4 ,comm]cial p[d]$ :ite ars5ic is g5]ally ! opaque =m pulv]iz$1 b x may be cry/all9e4 ,z#b,o#c is v soluble 9 pota% & soda & _! c>bonates1 =m+ ars5ites4 ,x is less soluble 9 ammonia4 ,9 hydro*loric acid x dissolves easily1 =m+ *loride ( ars5ic4 ,x is less soluble 7#a 9 #b1jjj7 9 alcohol ?an 9 wat]4 ,"o "p dissolves 9 #bjj1jjj ( *lor(orm4 ,x is insoluble 9 pure e!r4 ,x is heavy to feel1 ta/eless1 v fa9tly acid to te/ pap]1 & s feeble 9 aff9ity t its soluble salts are /rongly alkal9e1 & are decompos$ by all acids ) sep>ation ( ,z#b,o#c4 ,! p[d] & its vap\r are inodor\s1 b :5 heat$ ) *>coal or organic matt] x is r$uc$ to ars5icum1 ) its od\r ( g>lic4 ,uses & ,occurr5ce4--#a4 ,z a pres]vative aga9/ insects & fungi1 = /eep+ se$-:eat4 ,_m accid5ts h result$4 ,birds poison$ by x & aft]w>ds eat5 by man h occasion$ sev]e symptoms4 ,f #ahcj to #ahdj 9 ,france #bce accusations ( ars5ic poison+ occurr$1 ( :i* #aaj 7 aga9/ agricultural p]sons1 prov+ t ! use ( ! drug 9 f>m+ gives dang]\s facilities = crime4 ,sulphate ( copp]1 or1 bett]1 a mixture ( sulphate ( soda & lime1 are m effectual z pres]vatives1 & ! latt] mixture is n poison\s4 7,lancet1 #ahdi1 ,jan4 #bj47 #b4 ,= pres]v+ sk9s & furs 7ars5ical soap74 ,?is use has also caus$ s]i\s results 9 ! op]ators4 ,/uff$ birds1 c41 kept 9 liv+ rooms may prejudicially affect ! inmates by giv+ (f ars5ical du/4 #c4 ,z an antiseptic x is inject$ 9 solution ?r\gh ! vessels ( subjects = dissection4 ,( c\rse 9 ?is case ! body w\ld %[ signs ( ! anatomical exam9ation x _h und]gone4 ,9 ! trial ( ,pr(essor ,web/] = ! murd] ( ,dr4 ,p>kman1 at ,bo/on1 ,u4,s41 ,m>*1 #ahej1 ! abs5ce ( ars5ic & o!r pres]vative sub/ances 9 ! corpse prov$ t x _h n be5 a subject = dissection4 #d4 ,9 glass mak+ & ! production ( opaque :ite enamels4 ,"h mo/ ( ! vap\r passes up ! *imney & is diffus$4 #e4 ,"s ( ! pat5t prep>ations = prev5t+ 8fur0 9 boil]s h conta9$ alkal9e ars5ites4 #f4 ,=m]ly wicks ( c&les 7 /eep$ 9 ars5ic solution to prev5t a long 8snuff0 =m+4 ,moreov]1 x 0 incorporat$ ) ! c&le itself to improve its appe>ance4 ,! result 0 a con/ant diffusion ( ars5ic vap\r 9 ! room4 ,tap]s 7 also col\r$ ) em]ald gre5 7copp] aceto-ars5ite71 :i* likewise gave rise to ars5ical fumes4 ,^! objectionable practices h be5 =tunately giv5 up1 ow+ to ! /rong repres5tations ( sci5tific m54 #g4 ,wood is sometimes pres]v$ by a solution ( ars5ic1 & !n t>r$4 ,?is use w\ld be practically free f dang]1 except to ! op]atives4 #h4 ,an alkal9e ars5ite is us$ = wa%+ %eep to de/roy v]m94 ,! workm5 sometimes suff]4 7,lancet1 #aheg1 p4 #bha47 ,/reams h be5 poison$1 ! solution has be5 drunk 9 mi/ake 7,ibid1 #ahef1 p4 #ddg71 & la/ly1 ! %eep !mselves h be5 kill$ 7,taylor's ,m$4 ,juris41 i4 #bgb74 ,c>bolic acid w\ld probably answ] bett]4 #i4 ,cupric ars5ite 7,s*eele's gre57 & aceto-ars5ite 7,s*we9fur? or em]ald gre57 are us$ z pigm5ts4 ,9 "o case1 :]e a bak]'s %elves _h be5 pa9t$ ) ?is col\r1 em]ald gre5 0 f\nd adh]+ to ! bottoms ( ! loaves 7,m$4 ,times & ,gaz41 #ahed1 p4 #cbf74 ,blancmange 7,r4 v4 ,frankl9 ,r&all1 ,nor?ampton1 #ahdhacb71 ornam5ts on cakes 7,lancet1 #ahdi1 ,feb4 #ag?71 sweets1 dresses1 & artificial fl[]s 7,husemann1 ,jahresb]i*t1 #ahgb1 p4 #dhj71 lamp-%ades1 insides ( pa/ebo>d cig>-hold]s1 toys1#acc wrapp+s = *ocolate1 c41 waf]s1 wat] & oil col\rs1 & wall pap]s h all be5 col\r$ ) em]ald gre54 ,:5ev] su* ?+s h be5 swall[$1 ! gre5 col\r is se5 9 ! vomit4 ,boxes ( pa9ts %\ld nev] be giv5 to "y *ildr54 ,cakes ( em]ald gre5 & ( o!r poison\s col\rs h (t5 be5 suck$ or eat5 ) fatal result2 !y are ! m tempt+ z !y are g5]ally made up ) honey or glyc]9e4 ,bright gre5 wall pap]s h gone out ( fa%ion1 /ill _m ( ! dull col\rs h em]ald gre5 9 _! composition4 ,su* pap]s c]ta9ly give (f ars5ical du/1 ev5 if !y d n evolve ars5iurett$ hydrog5 or o!r ars5ical gas1 & ! symptoms !y produce h be5 well au!nticat$4 ,9 a new h\se ! pap]s %\ld always be te/$4 ,messrs4 ,woollams1 ( ,m>ylebone ,lane1 71 ,i believe1 ! fir/ to disuse ars5ical pigm5ts 9 pap]-hang+s4 ,^! ars5ites ( copp] give1 ) a little ammonia1 a blue solution 7due to ! copp]71 9 :i* a cry/al ( silv] nitrate becomes cov]$ ) a yell[ coat+ ( silv] ars5ite4 ,! ,z c also be easily f\nd by ! o!r te/s4 ,dr4 ,ras$5 ( ,m]sb]g f9ds t ars5ical pap]s cause rheumatic pa9s1 neuralgia1 c\gh1 lassitude1 & emaciation 7,lancet1 #ahdi1 ,april #g?74 ,!y also cause sk9 eruptions4 ,^! effects disappe> :5 ! pati5ts are remov$4 ,9 ,g]many ! use ( ^! pigm5ts is prohibit$2 x %\ld be s 9 ,engl&4 ,un=tunately no o!r p]man5t gre5 col\r is s bright 9 t9t4 ,! copp] ars5ites are insoluble 9 wat]1 b soluble 9 acids1 h5ce are dissolv$ by ! ga/ric juice1 & !n absorb$4 #aj4 ,9 m$ic9e1 ars5ic is us$ = sk9 diseases1 ague1 & z a tonic2 ext]nally = canc] & lupus4 ,liquor ars5icalis ,b4,p41 ,f[l]'s solution1 or 8ague drops10 is compos$ ( ars5ic #hj gra9s1 potass1 c>bonate #hj gra9s1 wat] #a p9t1 flav\r$ ) lav5d]4 ,x is a solution ( potassium ars5ite4 ,liquor ars5ici hydro*loricus is ars5ic dissolv$ 9 hydro*loric acid1 giv+ ars5ic tri*loride1 ( ! same /r5g? z liquor ars5icalis4 ,among un(ficial prep>ations are 8,donovan's ,solution ( ,ars5ic10 conta9+ m]curic & ars5i\s iodides2 /r5g? #jfi gra9 ars5icum p] fluid ounce3 8,davidson's ,canc] ,rem$y0 equal p>ts ( ars5ic & hemlock 7,dr4 ,p>is73 8,canc] ,pa/e10 conta9+ #h p] c5t4 ( ars5ic1 ) c9nab> & dragon's blood3 8,hydrophobia ,pill10 #a_/af to #a_/ab gra9 ars5ic1 ) #a gra9 pepp]1 an absurd rem$y mu* us$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies4 7,bly?'s ,pract4 ,*em41 #ahgi1 p4 #cgf47 ,! ph>macopial prep>ations ( ars5ic acid w be describ$ "u ars5ic p5toxide4 #aa4 ,x is giv5 by grooms to horses1 to r5d] _! coats sleek1 & improve _! w9d1 "u ! "n ( 8condition balls or p[d]s0 7/r5g? #b to #e p] c5t4 ( ars5ic71 also = worms1 & z a tonic4 #ab4 ,= de/roy+ ! n]ves ( decay$ tee?1 ab\t #a_/be gra9 is plac$ 9 ! cavity4 ,9 ! ,lancet a case is record$ 9 :i* inflammation & c>ies ( ! jaw foll[$ ?is practice1 :i* is a v dang]\s "o4 #ac4 ,9 ! manufacture ( "s anil9e dyes1 & 9 ! r$uction ( indigo1 ars5ic is (t5 us$4 ,dy$ /ock+s1 c41 h caus$ sk9 irritation1 suppos$ to be due to ars5ic1 b m probably ow+ to ! dye itself4 #ad4 ,firework prep>ations commonly conta9 "s comp\nd ( ,z1 & !re=e give poison\s vap\rs4 8,b5gal light0 consi/s ( #bd ( potass4 nitrate1 #g ( sulphur1 & #b ( realg> 7ars5ic disulphide74 ,see also ,bly?1 ,prac4 ,*em41 p4 #cgi4 #ae4 ,rat ,poisons3--,no4 #a4 ,ars5ic #f p] c5t41 made into a pa/e1 ) equal p>ts ( fl\r & suet1 v>i\sly col\r$ & sc5t$4 ,no4 #b4 ,equal p>ts ( ars5ic & c>bonate ( b>ium 7itself poison\s71 col\r$ ) rose p9k1 & sc5t$ ) oils ( anise & rhodium4#acd ,fly ,poisons4--8,fly p[d]10 a grey mixture ( ,z & ,z#b ,o#c4 8,fly wat]10 a solution ( ars5i\s acid1 or ars5ite ( soda or pota%1 ( v>y+ /r5g?1 sweet5$ ) sug>1 treacle1 or honey4 7,m$4 ,times & ,gazette1 ,sept4 #ac?1 #ahea47 ,"s also conta9 orpim5t 7ars5ic trisulphide74 #af4 ,= cleans+ metals1 ars5ite ( soda has be5 us$ on acc\nt ( its /rong alkal9ity4 ,x is an absurd prep>ation to use = ?is purpose1 z wa%+ soda or pota% w\ld act bett]4 ,9 ,decemb]1 #aheg1 #cdj *ildr5 7 poison$ by wat] f a boil] t _h be5 8clean$0 by ?is comp\nd 7,taylor on ,poisons1 #bnd ed41 p4 #cgh74 ,9 #ahfc1 a man di$ f dr9k+ be] out ( a pot :i* _h be5 ?us cleans$ 7,taylor1 ,m$4 ,juris41 #a1 #bgc74 #ag4 ,! well-kn[n 8ars5ic eat+0 ( ,/yria has be5 ridicul$ z impossible1 b has yet be5 au!nticat$ on fur!r exam9ation4 ,a ,/yrian wood-cutt] 0 se5 by a m$ical man to eat a piece ( ars5ic weigh+ #d gra9s1 & next day ano!r #e gra9s1 yet rema9+ 9 8 usual heal?4 ,x is also eat5 by ! natives ( ,ceylon 7,m$4 ,times & ,gaz4 #ahfb1 p4 #ded1 & #ahff1 p4 #cge74 ,workm5 9 ars5ic factories (t5 become habituat$ to its influ5ce4 ,see a pap] by ,roscoe1 ,mem4 ( ,lit4 & ,phil4 ,soc4 ( ,man*e/]1 #ahfj4 ,i myself c te/ify to ?is fact4 ,a /ud5t 9 ! ,college ( ,sci5ce1 ,dubl91 0 accu/om$ to take out ( ! ars5ic bottle little lumps ab\t #c or #d gra9s ea* & eat !m1 )\t app>5t ill effect4 #ah4 ,z a cosmetic1 appli$ ext]nally1 x w\ld probably be useless4 ,unless ! sk9 7 abrad$1 or x rema9$ v long 9 contact1 no absorption1 & h5ce no poison\s effect1 w\ld result1 b any scrat* or w\nd w\ld be dang]\s4 7,see ,*ri/ison's ,evid5ce1 case ( ,madel9e ,smi?1 p4 #cbj47 ,& if 9 protract$ contact ) ! sk91 x w cause symptoms4 7,memoirs ( ,lond4 ,m$4 ,soc41 ii41 #cig1 ,am]4 ,j4 ( ,m$4 ,sci5ce1 ,july1 #ahea47 #ai4 ,a solution ( *loride ( ars5ic has be5 employ$ = 8bronz+0 metals4 ,! fumes w\ld be highly p]nici\s4 #bj4 ,ritt]1 ( ,r\51 /ates t glucose or />*-sug> frequ5tly conta9s ars5ic1 d]iv$ f ! sulphuric acid employ$ 9 its manufacture be+ made f ars5ical pyrites4 ,he f9ds t by ?is means ! ars5ic is introduc$ into be] brew$ ) glucose1 into confection]y1 syrups1 liqueurs1 c4 7,reimann's ,frb] ,zeitung1 ,no4 #c1 #ahgh47 #ba4 ,x is said t c]ta9 pap] coll>s & cuffs :i* are ext5sively made 9 ,am]ica h prov$ poison\s f conta9+ a consid]able proportion ( ars5ic4 7,les ,mondes1 ,nov4 #aa?1 #ahhj47ace #bb4 ,speculum ,metal1 = telescope mirrors1 is an alloy ( copp]1 t91 & #c p] c5t4 ( ars5ic4 #bc4 ,9 ,am]ica1 a pap] soak$ 9 a solution ( ars5ic & o!r drugs is burnt1 & ! smoke inhal$ = a/hma & bron*itis4 7,ye> ,book ( ,ph>m41 #ahgc1 p4 #cde47 #bd4 ,traces occur 9 m9]al wat]s4 ,,sulphides ,,( ,,ars5ic4 ,orpim5t1 ,z#b ,s#c1 ,auripigm5tum1 or ,k+'s ,yell[1 trisulphide ( ars5ic1 obta9$ by precipitat+ a solution ( ars5ic ) sulphurett$ hydrog51 is a yell[ inodor\s p[d]1 insoluble 9 wat] & 9 hydro*loric acid1 b sl[ly oxidiz+ 9 air to ars5i\s acid1 & !re=e poison\s4 ,x is f\nd native4 ,by heat x melts to a r$di% liquid3 if air be exclud$1 x volatilizes at ab\t #gjj ,c41 & cond5ses un*ang$3 if air be pres5t1 x is oxidiz$ to sulphur dioxide & ars5ic trioxide1 :i* cond5ses 9 ! cry/als be=e-m5tion$4 ,x is soluble 9 alkalies & _! c>bonates1 & reprecipitat$ by hydro*loric acid4 ,comm]cial 8,k+'s ,yell[10 =m]ly us$ z a pigm5t1 b n[ replac$ by ,*romate ( lead1 is a v poison\s mixture ( ,z#b ,o#c & ,z#b ,s#c4 ,x is sometimes employ$ 9 pr9t+ indigo4 ,a mixture ( orpim5t1 wat] & lime is us$ 9 ! ,ea/ z 8,rasma0 7see page #cbj7 = a depilatory4 ,9 a corpse1 by putrefaction1 ! ars5ic is frequ5tly conv]t$ into sulphide4 ,realg>1 ! disulphide1 ,z#b ,s#b1 is r$1 exi/s z a m9]al1 & is also made artificially = fireworks4 ,x conta9s ab\t #ge p] c5t4 ( ars5ic1 b v>ies4 ,=m]ly x 0 us$ z a pigm5t1 & 9 tann+ to remove hair4 ,^! sulphides h r>ely be5 us$ = crim9al purposes4 ,orpim5t 0 employ$ by ,m>y ,ann ,burdock1 #ahcc4acf ,be+ insoluble1 !y w\ld only be absorb$ aft] oxidation into ,z#b ,o#c4 ,ossikovszky 7,j4 ,pract4 ,*em4 #b1 xxii41 #cbc7 f9ds t ?is *ange happ5s rapidly 9 contact ) organic bodies4 ,b ! opposite *ange1 by putrefaction & developm5t ( sulphurett$ hydrog51 ( ,z#b ,o#c into ,z#b ,s#c1 is f> m likely & frequ5t4 ,,ars5ic ,,acid is obta9$ by oxidiz+ ,z#b ,o#c by nitric acid4 ,x is a :ite deliquesc5t solid1 inodor\s1 v soluble 9 wat] to a syrupy solution1 :i* is corrosive1 /rongly acid & metallic 9 ta/e4 ,by heat x fir/ gives ! p5toxide1 ,z#b ,o#e1 !n x breaks up into ,z#b ,o#c & oxyg51 f9ally completely volatiliz+4 ,x is said to be less poison\s ?an ,z#b ,o#c4 7,whl] & ,frehri*s1 ,ann4 ,*em4 ,ph>m41 lxv41 #cce47 ,! ars5ates are v l ! phosphates4 ,l !m !y give ) acid molybdate solution a yell[1 ) magnesium sulphate a :ite cry/all9e1 precipitate4 ,b ) sulphurett$ hydrog51 aft] acidify+1 !y give sl[ly a yell[ precipitate ( sulphide ( ars5ic & sulphur2 & ) silv] nitrate a liv] br[n precipitate ( silv] ars5ate4#acg ,sulphur\s acid r$uces ars5ic acid to ars5i\s4 ,sodium ars5ate is 9 ! ,briti% ,ph>macopia1 & is employ$ 9 calico pr9t+4 ,a brom9at$ solution ( potassium ars5ate 7/r5g? #a p] c5t4 ,z#b ,o#c7 is us$ 9 ,russia = epilepsy4 8,pe>son's solution0 is #a gra9 sodium ars5ate to #a oz4 wat]4 8,macquir's neutral ars5ical salt0 is a b9>s5ate ( soda4 8,papi] ,m\re0 consi/s ( pap] soak$ 9 solution ( potassium ars5ate 7,tidy74 ,fis*] 7,b]4 deuts*4 ,*em4 ,gesells*aft1 xiii41 p4 #aggh7 proposes f]r\s *loride z bett] ?an sulphur\s acid = r$uc+ ars5ic acid to ars5i\s 7see process = sep>ation1 po/74 ,ars5ic ,tri*loride1 ,z ,cl#c1 is a volatile1 col\rless liquid1 v pung5t1 & fum+ 9 air4 ,x has be5 disc>d$ f m$ical use on acc\nt ( its dang]\s prop]ties4 ,a case ( poison+ by x is m5tion$ 9 ,taylor 7,m$4 ,juris4 #a1 p4 #bgh74 ,x is obta9$ 9 ! process = sep>ation f ! organs4 ,ars5ic ,triiodide1 a dull r$ cry/all9e solid1 is us$ 9 o9tm5ts4 ,ars5iurett$ hydrog51 ,z ,h#c1 is a col\rless gas ( a g>lic od\r1 almo/ insoluble 9 wat]4 ,x burns ) a livid blui%-grey flame1 =m+ wat] & a :ite cl\d ( ,z#b ,o#c4 ,by heat+ to r$ness x is decompos$ into hydrog5 & a deposit ( ars5icum 7! 8mirror074 ,x is =m$ :5ev] hydrog5 is evolv$ 9 contact ) ars5ic comp\nds1 h5ce has caus$ accid5ts 9 mak+ hydrog5 f impure z9c4 ,x is probably ! mo/ deadly comp\nd ( ,z1 & prov$ fatal to its inve/igator1 ,gehl51 & 9 sev]al o!r cases4 ,,extraction ,,& ,,te/s4 ,if ars5ic has be5 giv5 9 ! solid =m1 ! great] "p w rema9 insoluble1 & w be f\nd ei!r 9 lumps or p[d] 9 ! /oma*1 or z a :ite p[d] adh]+ to its l9+4 ,any sub/ance s f\nd %\ld be wa%$ ) wat] & te/$ = ars5ic4 ,x is absurd to say1 z ,dr4 ,le!by did 9 ,ann ,m]ritt's case 7ante1 p4 #cff71 t ! quantity 0 too small = exam9ation3 if a :ite p[d] c be se51 x c be te/$4 ,9 ! cont5ts1 or 9 any fluid food1 ! heav9ess ( p[d]$ ars5ic w cause x to readily sep>ate z a s$im5t4 ,soot or indigo1 ! legal admixtures1 %\ld also be s\ght4 ,ars5ic is n naturally pres5t 9 ! body 7,sonn5s*e91 ,g]i*tli*4 ,*emie1 p4 #abb2 & o!rs74 ,z x occurs 9 soils1 9 cases ( dis9t]m5t a portion ( ! e>? surr\nd+ ! c(f9 %\ld be te/$4#ach ,:5 absorb$1 x may pass into e "p ( ! body1 b m especially into ! liv] & sple54 ,de ,poncy & ,livon h suppos$ t x 0 capable ( replac+ phosphorus 9 ! actual bra9 sub/ance 7,comptes ,r5dus1 #bc1 ,june #i?1 #ahgi71 & t x is ma9ly localiz$ 9 ! bra94 ,ano!r au?or f9ds x conc5trat$ 9 ! bones4 ,pr(4 ,e4 ,ludwig ( ,vi5na1 9 ! case ( a woman :o suff]$ f mak+ artificial fl[]s col\r$ ) mag5ta conta9+ ars5ic1 f\nd ars5ic 9 ! liv]1 sple51 kidneys1 & /oma*1 b n 9 ! bones or ur9e 7,lond4 ,m$4 ,record1 ,dec4 #ae?1 #ahgg1 p4 #eji74 ,he f\nd also t 9 human be+s z well z dogs poison$ ) ars5ic1 9 bo? acute & *ronic cases1 ! liv] conta9$ ! l>ge/ am\nt1 ! kidneys sometimes a consid]able quantity1 & ! bones1 bra9 & ur9e1 only small traces 7,jahresb4 fr ,?i]*emie1 #ahgi1 #he74 ,^! results h be5 discuss$ by ,johnson & ,*itt5d5 7,am]ican ,*em4 ,j\rnal1 #b1 #ccb71 :o1 9 a woman poison$ by ars5ic1 f\nd1 a ye> & a half aft] burial1 ov] #e gra9s ( ,z#b ,o#c1 almo/ ev5ly di/ribut$4 ,! conclusion to be drawn is1 t1 ( ! absorb$ ars5ic1 ! ma9 "p w be 9 ! liv]1 & ! re/ 9 v>y+ proportions 9 o!r tissues1 s t z mu* z possible ( ! :ole body %\ld be exam9$4 ,z ! l>ge quantity ( organic matt] is 9 ! way ( ! te/s1 x has be5 propos$ to get rid ( ?is by diff]5t processes4 ,t ( ,fres5ius & ,v4 ,babo consi/s 9 oxidiz+ ! sub/ances by /rong hydro*loric acid & *lorate ( pota%4 ,!re is a great objection to ?is1 z loss is liable to occur f volatilization ( ars5ic tri*loride1 unless x is done 9 a retort1 :i* is practically impossible on acc\nt ( ! bulk & fro?+1 & ! dang] ( explosion f ! oxides ( *lor9e =m$4 ,! foll[+ modification ( an old process has be5 f\nd by ! au?or to be satisfactory4 ,x may be us$ also = antimony & m]cury4 ,weigh ! :ole1 cut up f9ely1 & gr9d ! matt]s to a pulp ) wat]1 res]v+ a weigh$ portion ( ab\t "o ?ird2 r5d] /rongly alkal9e ) pota% or soda previ\sly te/$ = ars5ic4 ,pass 9 a curr5t ( *lor9e1 /opp+ be=e ! alkal9ity is de/roy$4 ,boil ! solution d[n to a l[ bulk1 n to dryness1 till a portion tak5 out & treat$ ) acetic acid gives no *lor9\s od\r1 %[+ t ! hypo*lorite has be5 completely decompos$4 ,ars5ic tri*loride does n escape f alkal9e solutions1 s !re is no loss4 ,add suffici5t pure aque\s sulphur\s acid1 to r$uce ! ars5ic acid to ars5i\s4 ,n[ transf] to a l>ge retort provid$ ) a tube-funnel & cond5s]1 ! end dipp+ into wat] 9 a well-cool$ tubulat$ receiv]1 itself connect$ by a tube ) a flask conta9+ dilute pota% solution4 ,?r\gh ! tube-funnel p\r 9 pure conc5t4 sulphuric acid 9 volume ab\t equal to ! liquid1 add+ x gradually1 z !re is mu* heat & eff]vesc5ce4 ,mix well by %ak+1 & di/il sl[ly f a s& ba?4 ,9 di/ill+ a mod]ately /rong solution ( mix$ ars5i\s & antimoni\s *lorides 9 conc5t4 hydro*loric acid1 ,i h f\nd t ! ars5ic all comes ov] 9 ! fir/ ?ird ( ! di/illate1 & t aft] two-?irds h pass$ ov]1 ! antimony also beg9s to di/il4 ,h5ce1 9 ! above process ! di/illation %\ld n be c>ri$ beyond half ! volume ( ! liquid 9 ! retort1 :5 all ! ars5ic1 9 :atev] =m x orig9ally exi/$1 w be f\nd z *loride 9 ! receiv]1 except a little :i* may h escap$ into ! pota%4 ,te/ a portion ( ! pota% solution by ,m>%'s or ,re9s*'s process z h]eaft] describ$3 if any ars5ic be pres5t1 add ! rema9d] to ! liquid 9 ! receiv]1 tak+ c>e t excess ( free acid is left4 ,pass into ! di/illate wa%$ sulphurett$ hydrog5 9 excess 7or add a solution ( ! gas 9 wat]71 w>m1 cov]1 & all[ to /&4 7,! excess ( sulphurett$ hydrog5 may aft]w>ds be remov$ by w>m+ & pass+ 9 c>bonic acid gas47 ,if any ars5ic be pres5t1 a yell[ precipitate ( ars5i\s sulphide1 ,z#b,s#c1 w appe>2 if ! precipitate be pale1 x w consi/ ma9ly ( sulphur1 =m$ by ! action ( ! sulphurett$ hydrog5 on ! sulphur\s acid :i* is pres5t4 ,"s organic matt]s are also g5]ally pres5t4 ,collect ! precipitate on a filt]1 wa% ) sulphurett$ hydrog5 wat]1 dissolve 9 a dilute solution ( ammonium c>bonate1 & aga9 precipitate ) hydro*loric acid4 ,! precipitat$ ars5i\s sulphide is n[ ne>ly pure3 x may be collect$ on a small filt]1 wa%$ rapidly1 aga9 dissolv$ 9 ammonia1 ! solution receiv$ 9 a porcela9 di%1 evaporat$ to a l[ bulk1 transf]r$ to a weigh$ porcela9 boat1 & heat$ cauti\sly 9 a curr5t ( c>bon dioxide to a temp]ature n above #djj ,c41 suffici5t1 9 fact1 j to melt ! ars5i\s sulphide4 ,sulphur boils at #ddf ,c41 ,z#b,s#c at #gjj ,c4 ,any rema9+ sulphur is ?us remov$1 & ! ars5i\s sulphide may !n be weigh$4 ,! weight multipli$ by #jhje gives ! am\nt ( ars5ic trioxide4 ,a less pref]able way is to collect ! ars5i\s sulphide on a weigh$ filt]1 to dry1 & dissolve out any sulphur by c>bon disulphide4 ,yet ano!r me?od is to oxidize by nitric acid1 evaporate1 precipitate ! ars5ic acid by a mixture ( ammonic *loride1 magnesic sulphate1 & /rong ammonia --8magnesia mixture07 z ammonio-magnesic ars5ate1 & weigh1 ei!r z t salt1 or1 aft] ignition1 z pyro>s5ate ( magnesia4 ,! =m]1 dri$ at #ajj ,c41 conta9s #cieg1 ! latt] #dhbi p] c5t4 ( ,z4 ,la/ly1 if ! sulphide1 oxidiz$ by nitric acid1 be alkaliz$ ) ammonia1 & w>m$ to #gj or #hj ,c4 ) a solution ( ammonium molybdate 9 nitric acid1 z us$ = ! ord9>y det]m9ation ( phosphates 7see ,fres5ius1 ,qual4 ,anal41 p4 #ed71 a yell[ precipitate ( ars5omolybdate ( ammonia appe>s1 :i* c be weigh$3 x conta9s #cc p] c5t4 ( ,z 7,bull4 ,soc4 ,*em41 ,jan4 #g?1 #ahgg74 ,b :]e su* importance may hang on quantities1 ! use ( weigh$ filt]s = su* small am\nts is simply c\rt+ error4 ,:5 ! ,z#b,s#c has be5 weigh$ 9 ! porcela9 boat1 calculate x into ,z#b,o#c1 or into ,z 7x conta9s #fa p] p] c5t4 ( ,z71 !n cov] x ) a mixture ( pure potassic cyanide & sodium c>bonate1 place x 9 a piece ( combu/ion tub+ drawn out at ! end into a long ?9 po9t1 pass wa%$ dry c>bon dioxide ov] x1 & heat cauti\sly till all ! wat] is expell$4 ,f9ally raise ! temp]ature to full r$ness1 & pass a sl[ cont9u\s curr5t ( ! gas1 keep+ ! n>r[ "p ( ! tube cool ) moi/5$ blott+ pap]4 ,! sulphide w be r$uc$ to ,z1 :i* w deposit 9 a metallic coat+ on ! n>r[ portion4 ,seal ?is "p1 & pres]ve x z evid5ce4 ,x is obvi\s t ! residue 9 ! retort may be te/$ = o!r metals4 ,! pres5ce ( ars5ic asc]ta9$1 & ! quantity kn[n1 x w\ld seem z if no?+ m 0 necess>y4 ,/ill1 x is useful to confirm results by ! o!r te/s4 ,! res]v$ portion may n[ be divid$ & us$ z foll[s3-- ,,m>%',s ,,te/4 ,if hydrog5 be evolv$ 9 pres5ce ( ars5ical comp\nds1 x comb9es ) ! elem5t to =m 8ars5iurett$ hydrog510 or ars9e1 ,as,h#c1 a col\rless gas ( alliace\s od\r1 extremely poison\s1 giv+1 :5 pass$ into silv] nitrate solution1 a precipitate ( silv] & a solution ( ,z#b,o#c2 decompos$ at a r$ heat into ,z & hydrog51 & burn+ ) a livid flame into ,z#b,o#c & wat]4 ,! flame yields1 :5 a cold surface1 su* z a porcela9 crucible-lid or di%1 is depress$ into x1 a /eel-grey lu/r\s /a9 or r+ ( metallic ars5ic4 ,to evolve ! hydrog51 ,m>% orig9ally us$ z9c & sulphuric acid4 ,z x is s difficult to obta9 z9c pure1 magnesium has be5 propos$4 ,b ! evolution is !n too rapid4 ,moreov]1 ! reput$ 8pure0 acids ( comm]ce are sc>cely ev] free f a trace ( ars5ic4 ,?is difficulty affects equally ! galvanic me?od4 ,h5ce x is bett] to employ sodium amalgam 7,edmund ,davy1 ,*em4 ,news1 xxxiii41 #eh1 & ditto1 #id74 ,"o "p ( sodium1 scrap$ free f oxide1 is melt$ "u solid p>aff91 & gradually add$ to t5 p>ts ( m]cury 7previ\sly purifi$ by nitric acid7 ) con/ant /irr+1 ! p>aff9 p\r$ (f1 & ! amalgam clean$ by wa%+ ) pure dry b5z9e4 ,! result is a solid cry/all9e alloy4 ,a few fragm5ts ( ?is alloy are plac$ ) wat] 9 a flask provid$ ) a ?i/le funnel1 & ) a deliv]y tube dipp+ into a #d p] c5t4 solution ( silv] nitrate4 ,! horizontal "p ( ! deliv]y tube is heat$ to j bel[ r$ness by a lamp1 mean:ile be+ support$ to prev5t its b5d+4 ,if1 aft] ab\t an h\r1 no ,z r+ appe>s 9 ! tube1 & if ! silv] nitrate1 aft] precipitation ( ! silv] by hydro*loric acid & filtration1 gives no ars5i\s sulphide on addition ( sulphurett$ hydrog51 ! amalgam is pure4 ,n[ add to ! flask ! suspect$ liquid1 put 9 m amalgam1 & cont9ue ! heat+ ( ! tube & pass+ ( ! hydrog5 till no fur!r evolution ( ,z occurs4 ,! portion ( tube conta9+ ! deposit ( ,z may be cut (f1 weigh$1 ! ,z dissolv$ (f by aqua regia1 & ! tube wa%$1 dri$1 & weigh$ aga94 ,! silv] nitrate solution conta9s ! rema9d] ( ! ,z dissolv$ z ,z#b,o#c3 aft] removal ( ! silv] by hydro*loric acid & filtration1 ! ars5i\s acid solution may be divid$1 a portion titrat$ by iod9e 7see ,bly?'s ,pract4 ,*em41 p4 #cib71 & ! re/ te/$ qualitatively by sulphurett$ hydrog51 ammonio-silv] nitrate1 & ammonio-cupric sulphate 7see ^! te/s1 po/74 ,if ! orig9al liquid be r5d]$ /rongly alkal9e be=e add+ ! amalgam1 no antimony w pass (f ) ! ars5ic4 ,b f acid liquids1 ars5ic & antimony pass (f toge!r4 ,!y bo? give metallic r+s 9 ! tube1 & /a9s on a cold surface4 ,! *ief di/9ctions betwe5 !m are z foll[s3-- #a4 ,ars5ic4--,m volatile1 h5ce deposit$ fur!r f ! flame2 b\nd$ by a 8hair br[n0 fr+e ( suboxide2 heat$ 9 a curr5t ( sulphurett$ hydrog5 gives yell[ ,z#b,s#c1 un*ang$ by pass+ dry hydro*loric acid gas3 heat$ 9 air1 x gives easily a sublimate ( ,z#b,o#c 9 gli/5+ octah$ral cry/als4 ,x is soluble at once 9 *loride ( lime solution4 #b4 ,antimony4--,less volatile1 h5ce =m+ close to ! flame2 no br[n fr+e2 heat$ 9 a curr5t ( sulphurett$ hydrog51 gives orange or black ,sb#b,s#c1 volatiliz$ by pass+ dry hydro*loric acid2 heat$ 9 air1 x gives a :ite oxide1 volatile ) great difficulty1 & n g5]ally cry/all9e4 ,x is insoluble 9 *loride ( lime solution4 ,by ! above process1 ,edmund ,davy has detect$ "o-million? ( a gra9 ( ,z2 #a_/ajjj gra9 gives a v decid$ effect 9 a few m9utes4 ,x is applicable n only to ,z#b,o#c1 b to all o!r ars5ical comp\nds 9 p[d]1 :e!r soluble or insoluble4 ,organic matt] int]f]es v little4 ,x mu/ be obs]v$ t hydrog5 alone may give a slight r$uction & precipitate 9 solutions ( silv] nitrate4 ,to prep>e pure sulphuric acid & pure z9c1 see ,selmi1 ,*em4 ,soc4 ,j\rnal1 ,may1 #ahha1 p4 #caa4 ,,re9s*',s ,,te/4 ,if a fragm5t ( pure copp] be boil$ ) pure hydro*loric acid = t5 m9utes1 no discol\ration occurs4 ,if n[ a solution conta9+ ars5ic be add$1 ! copp] turns black or grey1 f =mation ( an alloy ( copp] & ars5icum4 ,on dry+ ! copp]1 & heat+ x 9 a small glass tube clos$ at "o end1 ! ars5icum is oxidiz$1 ) production ( cry/als ( ,z#b ,o#c4 ,organic matt] does n int]f]e4 ,antimony1 sulphides1 & "s metals produce a simil> grey deposit1 b d n yield a cry/all9e sublimate4 ,m]cury also precipitates on ! copp]1 b ! sublimate consi/s ( metallic globules4 ,any comp\nd ( ars5icum1 mix$ ) dri$ potassium cyanide & c>bonate ( soda1 introduc$ into a piece ( h>d glass tub+ drawn to a po9t1 & heat$ 9 a sl[ /ream ( dry c>bon dioxide1 gives a deposit1 9 ! n>r[ portion1 ( ! :ole ( its ars5ic 9 ! metallic =m 7,fres5ius74 ,z#b ,o#c heat$ 9 a tube ) dry potassium or sodium acetate gives cacodyl-oxide 7,buns57 ( an exce$+ly (f5sive alliace\s od\r4 ,9 solution1 ars5i\s acid gives3-- #a4 ,) ammonio-silv] nitrate 7prep>$ by add+ silv] nitrate to dilute ammonia till a precipitate j =ms7 a yell[ precipitate ( silv] ars5ite1 soluble 9 ammonia & 9 nitric acid4 #b4 ,) ammonio-cupric sulphate 7prep>$ by simil>ly treat+ cupric sulphate71 a bright gre5 precipitate ( cupric ars5ite4 #c4 ,) sulphurett$ hydrog5 a yell[ col\r 7! int5sity ( ?is has be5 propos$ z a me?od ( e/imat+ small quantities ( ars5ic by comp>ison la ,nessl]71 b no precipitate till hydro*loric or o!r acid be add$1 :5 yell[ ars5i\s sulphide falls4 ,?is is a mo/ delicate te/1 z ars5i\s sulphide is only soluble to ! ext5t ( "o "p 9 "o million ( wat] 7,fres5ius1 ,quant4 ,anal4 p4 #acg71 & n mu* m soluble 9 acids4 ,! precipitate may be weigh$1 or treat$ z already m5tion$ 7pp4 #chf-g74 ,t9 & cadmium solutions also give yell[ sulphides1 b !y are insoluble 9 ammonia1 & d n yield ! o!r te/s4 #d4 ,/ann\s *loride 7proto*loride ( t97 gives a br[n deposit ( metallic ars5ic4 ,) acids conta9+ traces ( ars5ic x gives a br[n col\r4 ,,doses4 #a4 ,m$ic9al 7,briti% ,ph>macopia74--,acidum ars5iosum 7,z#b ,o#c71 #a_/fj to #a_/ab gra9 9 solution4 ,liquor ars5icalis 7solution ( potassium ars5ite71 #b to #h m9ims4 ,liquor ars5icalis hydro*loricus 7solution ( *loride ( ars5ic71 #b to #h m9ims4 ,sod ars5ias 7sodium ars5ate71 #a_/af to gra94 ,liquor sod ars5iatis 7solution ( ! prec$+71 #e to #aj m9ims4 ,f]ri ars5ias 7f]ric ars5ate71 #a_/af to gra94 #b4 ,poison\s4--,smalle/ record$3 "o gra91 7,lancet1 ,dec4 #af?1 #ahcg71 two gra9s1 7,prov9cial ,j\rnal1 #ahdh1 p4 #cdg72 av]age smalle/1 #b gra9s4 ,recov]ies h be5 describ$ aft] enorm\s doses1 up to #a ounce1 tak5 solid & !re=e n dissolv$1 reject$ by vomit+ or purg+1 or prev5t$ f irritant action by abundance ( food 7see a case 9 ! ,lancet1 ,jan4 #ac?1 #ahdi1 :5 #aoz4 0 tak5 ) recov]y74#aci ,idiosyncrasy may cause small] doses to be dang]\s2 on ! o!r h&1 habit may cause tol]ance ( ! poison1 z already m5tion$ ) reg>d to ars5ic eat]s4 ,nitre is said to increase ! poison\s action 7,m$4 ,times1 #ahdd1 p4 #baf74 ,antimony by its pro/rat+ action w\ld h ! same effect4 ,,physiological ,,effects4 ,! symptoms usually comm5ce 9 to #a h\r aft] adm9i/ration 7,taylor71 b v>y ) dose1 =m1 c4 ,!y h also be5 imm$iate 7case ( ,l(?\se1 ,york1 #ahce72 9 t5 m9utes 7,guy & ,f]ri]72 9 h\r 7,taylor72 9 #e1 #g1 #h1 & #aj h\rs 7,m$4 ,gaz4 xlvii4 #gbb72 9 #bc h\rs 7,m$4 ,times1 ,oct4 #ba1 #ahdh72 9 f\r days 7,woodman & ,tidy1 ,=5s4 ,m$4 p4 #acd74 ,z to ! "* ( ! symptoms1 irritation ( ! /oma* & inte/9es is ! ma9 feature4 ,burn+ pa91 vomit+ & purg+1 cramps & occasionally tetanus 7,orfila1 i41 #ddi7 occur4 ,r>ely !re is ins5sibility & no pa94 ,great ?ir/1 con/riction ( ! ?roat1 heada*e1 & f9ally exhau/ion are common4 ,sometimes epilepsy or p>alysis has be5 caus$4 ,! tru? is1 t e v>iety ( con/itutional di/urbance may be caus$ by ! viol5t irritation ( ! alim5t>y canal1 except t ! intellect is r>ely affect$4 ,9 _m cases ! effects closely resemble ^? ( acute di>rha or ,engli% ,*ol]a4 ,"o anomal\s case is on record :5 dea? occurr$ 9 f\r h\rs aft] s\nd sleep1 & no inflammation ( ! /oma* 0 f\nd 7,lancet1 xii41 #aid74 ,= a detail$ li/ ( cases1 see ,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=5s4 ,m$4 p4 #deg4 ,fatal p]iod4--,%orte/1 tw5ty m9utes 7,taylor72 av]age1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,dea? 9 ?ree to eight h\rs is common4 ,b ! end has be5 sometimes f> m protract$1 ev5 to two ye>s 7,ibid41 ,m$4 ,jur4 i41 #bef74 ,! vomit is usually yell[i% 7,l',angeli]7 f bile3 occasionally x is t+$ ) blood2 r>ely :ite4 ,if ! ars5ic has be5 mix$ ) soot or indigo1 ^! w affect its col\r4 ,po/ ,mortem ,appe>ances4--,! l9+ membrane ( ! /oma* & inte/9es is almo/ always inflam$ & r$d5$1 r>ely d>k] f conge/ion4 ,:ite pat*es1 cov]$ ) mucus1 %\ld be exam9$ = solid ars5ic4 ,p]=ation1 ulc]ation1 & gangr5e are r>e4 ,9 bodies long buri$1 ! ars5ic is (t5 conv]t$ into sulphide by putrefaction1 & !n appe>s z a yell[ coat+4 ,occasionally inflammatory appe>ances are f\nd 9 ! m\?1 ?roat & o!r organs4 ,conge/ion ( ! bra9 is uncommon4 ,among ! effects ( *ronic poison+ by ars5ic may be not$ inflammation ( ! eyelids 7conjunctivitis71 sk9 eruptions1 irritability ( ! /oma*1 jaundice1 & local p>alysis 7= cases see ,taylor's ,m$4 ,jur41 i4 #beb74 ,,treatm5t ,,& ,,antidotes4 ,vomit+ %\ld be enc\rag$ by emetics or tickl+ ! ?roat2 ! /oma* pump be+ us$ if judici\s4 ,to obviate ! irritation1 demulc5ts su* z arr[root1 mucilage1 c41 are useful4 ,album5 7:ite ( egg7 has prov$ s]viceable 7,lancet1 ,jan4 #ac?1 #ahdi74 ,to r5d] ! ars5ic insoluble1 magnesia or *alk may be giv54 ,b ! be/ *emical antidote is hydrat$ f]ric oxide1 fre%ly prep>$ by precipitat+ f]ric *loride or t9ct4 f]ri sesqui*lor4 ) c>bonate ( soda 7wa%+ soda71 or by simil>ly precipitat+ f]r\s sulphate 7copp]as71 & !n %ak+ ! mixture ) air till x turns r$1 or by ! foll[+ =mula3-- ,t9ct4 f]r4 p]*lor4 #a oz4 ,sod4 bic>b4 #a oz4 ,tepid wat]1 a teacupful4 7,hoglan1 ,ye> ,book ( ,ph>m4 #ahha1 p4 #baa74 ,m4 ,lucas ( ,beauvais has /at$1 t 9 n9e cases ( ars5ical poison+1 calc9$ magnesia arre/$ ! symptoms & ev5tually remov$ ! effects 7,j4 ,*im4 ,m$i4 #ahej74 ,,rem>ks4 ,ars5ic has be5 giv5 9 pess>ies by ! vag9a1 9 o9tm5t = sk9 diseases & by 8canc] doctors10 also inhal$ z vap\r = a/hma1 9 ea* case ) dang]\s result4 ,! frequ5t occurr5ce ( ?is poison 9 common articles ( use gives an opportunity to ! def5ce :i* has l$ to analyses ( multitudes ( articles--wall-pap]s1 clo?+1 cook+ vessels1 c4 ,x may be positively affirm$ t if :ite ars5ic 9 ! solid /ate be f\nd 9 ! /oma*1 x c\ld n h come f any ( ^! s\rces4 ,! trace t c\ld be d]iv$ f wall-pap]s w\ld be inf9itesimal4 ,! te/s = ars5ic are almo/ inconv5i5tly delicate1 s t ! slighte/ impurity ( ! reag5ts w make x appe> to be pres5t4 ,rei*>dt 7,ar*iv4 d] ,ph>m41 xiv4 #a-bc71 /ates t #a_/ajjj milligramme ( ,z#b,o#c evolv$ z ars5iurett$ hydrog5 w precipitate silv] nitrate1 & t by ?is means he has f\nd x 9 ! ur9e ( pati5ts suff]+ f ars5ical wall-pap]s4 ,! effect ( su* pap]s is c]ta9ly p]nici\s1 ?\gh x may be m5tion$ t 9 ,silesia mort> is made ) ars5ical s&1 & p liv+ 9 h\ses ?us built d n suff] 7,lancet1 #ahdi1 ,april #g?74 ,on ! :ole x may be conclud$ t 9 a trial1 traces ( ars5ic w n be suffici5t1 a tangible quantity f\nd & weigh$ w be ! only suffici5t evid5ce ( poison+ by ! m\?4 ,to illu/rate ! value ( a k ( *emi/ry to a m$ical man 9 su* cases ! foll[+ may be quot$4 ,a *ild ( t5 0 suppos$ to h eat5 a quantity ( meal mix$ ) ars5ic = rats4 ,an emetic ( sulphate ( z9c 0 giv53 ! fir/ vomit gave ) ammon4 sulphate ( copp] a bright gre51 ) ammon4 nitrate ( silv]1 a yell[ precipitate1 ?us e/abli%+ t ! poison 0 ars5ic4 ,emetics & dilu5ts 7 cont9u$1 !n album5 0 giv54 ,"s hydrat$ f]ric oxide 0 hurri$ly made f common gre5 vitriol 7f]r\s sulphate7 & ammonia3 ! wa%$ precipitate 0 adm9i/]$ 9 successive teaspoonfuls4 ,recov]y on ! ?ird day4 ,9 ! vomit #aj gra9s ( :ite ars5ic 7 f\nd4 7,lancet1 #ahdi1 p4 #caa47 ,! foll[+ is a curi\s =m ( attempt$ poison+4 ,a p]son lately pres5t$ ?is prescription 9 ,p>is3 8,decoct4 b>ley1 #h oz42 hydro*4 acid1 #a dra*m2 ars5i\s acid1 #aj gra9s40 ,! signature ( a physician 0 app5d$1 b1 on suspicion be+ ar\s$1 0 f\nd to be a =g]y4 ,9 ,ann ,m]ritt's case1 ,dr4 ,le!by /at$ t ars5ic _h be5 tak5 n m ?an two or ?ree h\rs 7aft]w>ds he said f\r7 be=e dea?1 because he f\nd undige/$ gruel 9 ! /oma*1 conta9+ ars5ic 9 solution1 & because ! inte/9es conta9$ v little ars5ic4 ,?is conclusion 0 consid]$ by weighty au?orities to be ra%1 & probably wrong1 because3-- #a4 ,he f\nd #b gra9s 7a poison\s dose7 9 ! liv]4 ,?is c\ld h>dly h got !re )9 s %ort a "t4 #b4 ,9 a /oma* irritat$ by ars5ic or disease1 food may rema9 undige/$ = sev51 eight1 or m h\rs4 #h4 ,a previ\s dose ( ars5ic1 adh]5t to ! coats ( ! /oma*1 might be dissolv$ by an influx ( w>m gruel4 #d4 ,! portion 9 ! inte/9es might h be5 evacuat$ by purg+4 #e4 ,! 8p9ki% liquid0 describ$ by ! surgeon :o p]=m$ ! po/-mortem1 po9t$ to admixture ) blood1 !re=e to inflammation ( "s /&+1 & c]ta9ly did n tally ) ,dr4 ,le!by's description ( 8gruel40 ,) ref]5ce to ! alleg$ adm9i/ration ( ars5ic 9 cocoa 9 ,madel9e ,smi?'s case1 ! foll[+ details w be illu/rative4 #ajj gra9s ( :ite ars5ic 7 f\nd to be a small teaspoonful1 n heap$4 ,?is quantity 0 mix$ ) two teaspoonfuls ( ,epps's cocoa4 ,! col\r 0 r5d]$ light]1 b /ill look$ natural4 ,on mak+ up ) boil+ wat] & milk1 z direct$1 a cup ( cocoa 0 obta9$1 9 :i* nei!r appe>ance1 ta/e1 nor smell1 betray$ any?+ unusual4 ,on /&+ ! milk rapidly curdl$1 & ! ars5ic deposit$1 b ?is w\ld n be se5 9 an opaque cup4 ,) arr[root or gruel a simil> result 0 obta9$4#adj ,x has be5 /at$ t ars5ic trioxide volatilizes ) ! vap\r ( wat]4 ,i h n f\nd ?is to be ! case to any appreciable ext5t1 b x does volatilize sl[ly at #ajj ,c41 & /ill m at #abj4 ,ab\t gramme ( ,z#b ,o#c lo/1 aft] six h\rs on ! wat]-ba?1 #c p] c5t4 ( its weight2 aft] six h\rs at #abj ,c4 x lo/ six p] c5t4 ,:5 *lorides are pres5t1 z 9 ! body1 x is /ill m liable to volatilization z ars5ic tri*loride4 ,h5ce matt]s conta9+ x _c be boil$ d[n or dri$ )\t dang] ( loss1 unless previ\sly r5d]$ alkal9e4 ,r4 ,otto has /at$ t ord9>y sulphurett$ hydrog5 may conta9 ars5ic f ! sulphate ( iron us$4 ,he proposes to prep>e ! gas by ! action ( pure hydro*loric acid on pure calcium sulphide obta9$ by roa/+ gypsum ) *>coal 7,b]4 ,*em4 ,ges4 xii4 #bej74 ,i h te/$ wat] into :i* sulphurett$ hydrog5 has be5 repeat$ly pass$1 & h f\nd no ars5ic3 if really pres5t 9 ! gas1 ! ,z ,h#c is n absorb$ 9 ! liquid4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,poison+ ,,by ,,antimony4 ,,! cases "u ?is head are v num]\s1 &1 !re=e1 difficult ( selection4 ,i h giv51 z ! lead+ cases1 full reports1 7#a71 ( t ( ,dr4 ,prit*>d1 ( ,glasg[1 tri$ 9 ! ,high ,c\rt ( ,ju/ici>y1 9 ,july1 #ahfe1 = ! poison+ ( 8 wife by repeat$ small doses ( antimony1 & 8 "m-9-law by antimony & aconite2 7#b71 ( t ( ,dr4 ,sme?ur/ 7! ,ri*mond poison+ case71 tri$ = ! poison+ ( 8 mi/ress by small doses ( antimony & ars5ic1 at ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt1 ,augu/ #ae?1 #aheiada2 7#c71 ,i h add$ a report ( ! ,liv]pool poison+ case--t ( ,?omas ,waisl[1 = ! poison+ ( ,ann ,james1 by antimony1 tri$ at ,liv]pool1 ,augu/ #bj?1 #ahfj4 ,,trial ,,( ,,dr4 ,,prit*>d4#adb ,be=e ,,! ,,"l ,,ju/ice ,,cl]k 7,,"r ,,hon4 ,,john ,,+lis71 ,,"l ,,ardmillan1 & ,,"l ,,j]viswoode1 at ! ,,high ,,c\rt ,,( ,,ju/ici>y1 ,,ed9burgh1 ,july1 #ahfe4 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al 7n[ ,"l ,"y71 ,mr4 ,gif=d1 & ,mr4 ,*ri*ton4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d ,cl>k1 ,mr4 ,watson1 & ,mr4 ,br&4 ,by ! fir/ c\nt ( ! indictm5t ! prison] 0 *>g$ ) ! murd] ( 8 "m-9-law1 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 by adm9i/]+ to h]1 betwe5 ! #aj? & #be? ( ,febru>y1 #ahfe1 9 ,battley's s$ative solution1 tapioca1 port]1 or "s o!r m$ic9e or food1 to ! prosecutor1 unkn[n1 t>t>is$ antimony1 aconite1 & opium1 or "o or m ( !m4 ,9 ! second c\nt he 0 *>g$ ) ! murd] ( 8 wife by adm9i/]+ ! l poisons1 or "o or m ( !m1 betwe5 ! #bbnd day ( ,decemb]1 #ahfd1 & ! #be? ( ,m>*1 #ahfe1 9 egg flip1 *eese1 port]1 be]1 or w9e1 or "s o!r articles ( food1 to ! prosecutor1 unkn[n4 ,to ! relevancy ( ! indictm5t sev]al objections 7 tak51 b ov]rul$1 & ! prison] plead$ 8,n ,guilty40 ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,edw>d ,william ,prit*>d1 a native ( ,engl&1 & memb] ( ! ,royal ,college ( ,surgeons s9ce #ahdf1 be=e he came to ,glasg[1 _h be5 a travell] 9 ! ,pol> & ,pacific ,seas1 & 9 ! c\ntries bord]+ ! ,m$it]ranean1 & fir/ set up 9 practice at ,filey1 9 ,york%ire1 :]e he m>ri$ ! daught] ( a ,glasg[ silk m]*ant1 by :om he _h a family4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is connection1 ab\t #ahei he remov$ to ,glasg[1 :]e1 f 8 writ+s on sev]al diseases1 he became fav\rably kn[n z a p]son ( sup]ior atta9m5ts1 & gradually obta9$ a fair practice4 ,:il/ ?us app>5tly 9 ! enjoym5t ( popul>ity & success1 he1 9 #ahfc1 became ! subject ( mu* adv]se report1 f ! suspici\s circum/ances att5d+ a fire 9 8 h\se1 by :i* a maid s]vant 0 kill$--! ,insurance ,company refus+ to pay 8 claim1 & ! doctor n tak+ legal /eps to en=ce its recov]y4 ,! ugly rum\rs ab\t ?is affair1 h[ev]1 gradually subsid$1 & 8 social & pr(essional position 0 reta9$1 until ! sudd5 dea? ( 8 "m-9-law1 :il/ /ay+ 9 8 h\se to nurse 8 sick wife1 0 quickly foll[$ by t ( ! wife h]self4 ,z ! "m-9-law 0 #gj ye>s ( age1 ! /atem5t t %e _h di$ ( apoplexy 0 at fir/ accept$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! dea? ( ! wife s quickly foll[$1 suspicion 0 excit$1 inquiries 7 in/itut$ by ! police1 & on ! #ba/ ( ,m>*1 #ahfe1 ,dr4 ,prit*>d 0 arre/$ on ! *>ge ( poison+ h]4 ,a po/-mortem exam9ation ( h] rema9s _h prov$ t h] dea? _h n be5 due to natural causes1 & a subsequ5t exam9ation ( ! body ( 8 "m-9-law1 exhum$ = ! purpose1 l$ to ! same result 9 h] case4 ,*emical analyzations ( ! int]ior portions ( bo? bodies disclos$ 9 t ( ! wife ! pres5ce ( antimony 9 suffici5t quantities to acc\nt = h] dea?2 & 9 t ( ! "m-9-law to r$uce ! p[]s ( h] con/itution s f> z to increase & facilitate ! effects ( a n>cotic poison4 ,,! ,,symptoms4 ,! details ( ! progress ( ! l+]+ illness ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d until h] dea?1 & ( ! sudd5 seizure ( ,mrs4 ,taylor ) :at prov$ to be a fatal attack app>5tly ( apoplexy1 7 giv5 9 great m9ut5ess by sev]al non-pr(essional witnesses1 s]vants 9 ! h\se at ! "t1 pupils ( ,dr4 ,prit*>d's1 & a girl :om ,dr4 ,prit*>d _h s$uc$ & promis$ to m>ry :5 8 wife di$4 ,up to ,octob]1 #ahfd1 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 nev] app>5tly a v /rong woman1 _h be5 9 h] usual /ate ( heal?4 ,t[>ds ! end ( t mon?1 h[ev]1 %e began to look pale & lose h] /r5g? f frequ5t vomit+s1 & _h to keep h] b$1 z %e believ$1 f a sev]e cold1 = f\r or five days4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 on h] tempor>y recov]y1 %e w5t on a visit to h] p>5ts 9 ,ed9burgh1 & !re gradually recov]$1 return+ home ab\t ,*ri/mas 9 h] =m] /ate ( heal?4 ,aft] a week or s ! vomit+ return$1 & on ! #a/ ( ,febru>y1 #ahfe1 %e _h a sev]e attack ( cramp4 ,"s few days aft]1 z ! prison] said1 ,dr4 ,c[an1 a relative1 saw h]1 & prescrib$ small doses ( *ampagne z a /imulant4 ,h[ev]1 ! vomit+ return$1 & ab\t midnight on ! #h? %e 0 seiz$ ) su* a viol5t attack ( cramp t1 at h] reque/1 ,dr4 ,gairdn] 0 call$ 91 :o at once /opp$ all /imulants4 ,dr4 ,prit*>d told e "o t 8 wife 0 suff]+ f ga/ric fev]4 ,dr4 ,gairdn]1 h[ev]1 c\ld n f9d any fev]i% symptoms1 & bas$ 8 advice on _! abs5ce1 confess+ himself 8puzzl$ ) ! case40 ,on ! #aj? ,mrs4 ,taylor1 h] "m1 came f ,ed9burgh to nurse h] daught]4 ,%e 0 a hale1 he>ty woman1 ?\gh #gj ye>s ( age1 b at times affect$ ) sev]e heada*es1 z a rem$y = :i* %e _h be5 accu/om$ = "s ye>s to h rec\rse to ,battley's s$ative solution4 ,on ! #ac?1 at h] sugge/ion1 "s tapioca 0 b\ght1 br\ght into ! h\se1 & left = "s "t on ! lobby table4 ,( ?is1 aft]w>ds1 a cupful 0 made1 & fet*$ by ,m>y ,mc,leod1 ! y\ng] s]vant1 & by h] c>ri$ up to h] mi/ress's b$room4 ,:e!r ,mrs4 ,prit*>d p>took ( ?is or n 0 n kn[n1 b ,mrs4 ,taylor ate a portion ( x1 & ! cook ta/$ x be=e x left ! kit*54 ,bo? ,mrs4 ,taylor & ! cook 7 viol5tly sick aft] tak+ ! tapioca1 ! old lady say+ t %e fe>$ %e 0 suff]+ f ! same compla9t z h] daught]4 ,! tapioca _h n be5 tamp]$ ) :5 pur*as$1 b :5 ! rema9d] ( x 0 analys$ x 0 f\nd to be *>g$ ) ne>ly five gra9s ( t>t>is$ antimony4 ,on ! #af? ! old cook left1 & ,m>y ,patt]son came4 ,%e f\nd h] mi/ress suff]+ f cont9ual vomits1 & gradually gett+ weak]--z ,mrs4 ,taylor said1 8"o day bett]1 & two days worse40 ,= ! next twelve days ?is /ate cont9u$1 & !n a dreadful sc5e occurr$4 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 :o1 :il/ at ,dr4 ,prit*>d's1 _h s5t = a bottle ( ,battley's solution1 0 viol5tly sick 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 & ab\t n9e on t night rang ! bell viol5tly1 & 0 f\nd by ! s]vant va9ly endeav\r+ to vomit & ask+ = hot wat] to assi/ h]4 ,by ! prison]'s ord]s ?is 0 twice br\ght1 & :5 on ! second occasion ,m>y ,patt]son ent]$ ! room ,mrs4 ,taylor 0 sitt+ 9 h] *air ) h] head d[n1 app>5tly ins5sible1 & ) h] eyes clos$4 ,%e 0 lift$ into b$1 & di$ 9 ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,:il/ dress+ h] corpse a bottle1 ab\t two-?irds full ( ,battley's solution1 0 f\nd 9 h] pocket1 & id5tifi$ z t :i* %e _h la/ pur*as$4 ,t ?is also 0 pure & free f poison :5 sold 0 cle>ly prov$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 x 0 analys$1 x 0 f\nd to be *>g$ ) antimony & aconite4 ,dr4 ,prit*>d decl>$ t %e _h di$ ( apoplexy foll[+ on p>alysis2 b ,dr4 ,pat]son1 :o _h be5 call$ 9 at ! la/ mom5t1 di/9ctly decl>$ t !re 7 no su* symptoms4 ,an attempt 0 made by ! prison] to get ,dr4 ,pat]son to give ! usual c]tificate ( ! cause ( dea?1 & on 8 indignant refusal1 ! prison] himself fill$ up ! =m ) ! words1 8,p>alysis = twelve h\rs1 foll[$ by apoplexy10 & ! fir/ victim 0 buri$4#adc ,mrs4 ,prit*>d /ill l+]$4 ,%e _h be5 sick on ! day be=e h] "m's dea?1 b n = two or ?ree days aft]w>ds4 ,!n1 h[ev]1 ! attacks return$1 com+ on1 z be=e1 )9 an h\r or two aft] h] meals1 :i* 7 uni=mly s5t to h] by h] husb&--g5]ally by ! h&s ( ,mc,leod4 ,x 0 dur+ ! la/ ?ree weeks ( h] mis]able exi/5ce1 t on "o occasion he s5t to h] f ! supp] table a small bit ( *eese1 :i* ,mc,leod ta/$ at ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's reque/1 :5 x gave h] a burn+ s5sation 9 ! ?roat1 & made h] ?ir/y4 ,at ano!r "t he s5t h] a jug ( camomile tea1 aft] tak+ a w9e-glass ( :i*1 f "t to "t1 z ord]$1 %e uni=mly vomit$4 ,at ano!r "t1 he _h "s egg-flip prep>$ = h] 9 ! kit*51 & br\ght d[n ! pieces ( sug> = x1 tak+ !m1 z ! witness believ$1 into 8 consult+ room1 :]e he kept 8 drugs & poisons1 be=e he put !m into ! glass4 ,patt]son1 :o ta/$ x1 0 /ruck ) ! ta/e1 & ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 :o drank x1 0 sick v soon aft]1 & 9 ! foll[+ night4 ,9 ! week 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,prit*>d di$ %e drank "s port w9e :i* ,dr4 ,prit*>d _h s5t up1 & aga9 0 sick4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 ! day be=e %e di$1 ,patt]son1 :o _h gone up to h] b$room to speak ab\t "s l951 f\nd ,dr4 ,prit*>d h&+ 8 wife a glass ( port]1 :i* %e drank4 ,at t "t ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 0 9 h] s5ses4 ,ab\t five o'clock ! bell rang viol5tly4 ,mc,leod call$ ,patt]son to come up at once4 ,%e did s1 & f\nd h] mi/ress rav+ ab\t h] "m1 & call+ on !m to leave h] & assi/ ,mrs4 ,taylor2 h] h&s sev]ely cramp$--speak+ wildly ab\t h] *ildr54 ,aft] h] h&s _h be5 rubb$1 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d seem$ to get m calm1 & ,m>y ,patt]son left1 hav+ h&$ ! pati5t's supp] to h] husb&4 ,until ab\t half-pa/ "o ! next morn+ ,patt]son he>d no?+4 ,!n %e 0 call$ up by ,mc,leod to get a mu/>d p\ltice1 :i* ! latt] took up to ! b$room1 & 9 a few m9utes aft] ! bell aga9 rang viol5tly4 ,%e hurri$ up1 & f\nd ! prison] 9 b$ by 8 wife's side4 ,h] mi/ress 0 dead4 ,! long agony ( mon?s 0 at an end4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,! ,,m$ical ,,att5dants4 ,dr4 ,james ,m(fat ,c[an1 h] second c\s91 9 consequ5ce ( a lett] f ! prison]1 saw ,mrs4 ,prit*>d on ! #g? & #h? ( ,febru>y4 ,%e 0 !n 9 ! draw+-room1 & compla9$ ( great irritability ( ! /oma*1 comb9$ ) an inability to keep d[n h] food1 & vomit+ = "s "t back4 ,he visit$ h] r z an old fri5d ?an z a pr(essional man1 recomm5d$ h] to g to b$1 & advis$ small quantities ( *ampagne ) ice to be tak5 at int]vals1 & z %e express$ a desire = food1 recomm5d$ h] husb& to try injections ( beef tea4 ,%e 0 seiz$ ) vomit+ dur+ ! ev5+1 b :5 he saw h] be=e he left on ! foll[+ day1 seem$ bett]1 & he nev] saw h] aga9 alive4 ,he spoke to ! app>5t happ9ess 9 :i* %e liv$ ) h] husb&1 & to ! fact t1 aft] h] dea? ,dr4 ,prit*>d1 to enable ! s]vants to take a la/ look at _! mi/ress1 _h ! c(f9 op5$4 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 ) :om he 0 intimately acqua9t$1 ,dr4 ,c[an describ$ z a p]son ( v temp]ate habits4 ,dr4 ,william ,t5n5t ,gairdn]1 :o 0 s5t = dur+ ! night betwe5 ! #h? & #i? ( ,febru>y1 imm$iately aft] ,dr4 ,c[an left1 0 told by ! prison] t = "s "t 8 wife _h suff]$ f sickness & spasms1 & t ,dr4 ,c[an _h recomm5d$ /imulants1 & t %e _h _h *ampagne & *lor(orm4 8,i f\nd h]10 said ! witness1 89 b$1 ly+ on h] back1 ) a consid]ably flu%$ face1 & 9 a /ate ( pretty consid]able excitem5t4 ,%e told me ( ,dr4 ,c[an's previ\s visit & ( h] wi% t ,i %\ld be s5t =1 & we _h a good deal ( g5]al conv]sation ab\t h] symptoms4 ,i f\nd h] to a c]ta9 ext5t exhau/$1 b by no means extremely s4 ,%e _h a pretty good pulse4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 h] symptoms to indicate imm$iate dang]1 & ! mo/ rem>kable ?+ ab\t h] symptoms 0 ! viol5t /ate ( m5tal excitem5t %e 0 9 & ! spasms ( ! h&s4 ,%e held h] h&s outside ! b$clo!s above h] head1 & ,i saw t ! wri/s 7 turn$ 91 & ! ?umbs some:at inv]t$ t[>ds ! wri/s--a v peculi> /ate ( ! h&4 ,i ?\ght %e 0 intoxicat$ f ! comb9ation ( *ampagne & *lor(orm4 ,:5 ,i turn$ to ! fire to w>m my h&s be=e feel+ h]1 %e call$ me v unfeel+1 & begg$ me n to leave h]1 us+ expressions = :i* ,i ?\ght %e 0 n responsible1 f h] tempor>y intoxication4 ,i !n exam9$ h] belly1 & ask$ p>ticul>ly if !re 0 any *ance ( h] be+ pregnant1--t be+ a frequ5t cause ( vomit+s1--& f\nd !re 0 none2 &1 aft] v>i\s inquiries1 feel+ h] pulse & h] sk91 spoke /rongly aga9/ ! use ( /imulants1 :i* ,i ord]$ to be at once discont9u$ until ,i saw h] aga94 ,next day :5 ,i saw h]1 %e assur$ me t %e felt bett] & _h _h no return ( ! vomit+1 b _h /ill ! rema9s ( ! spasms 9 h] h&s4 ,i repeat$ my injunctions ( no /imulants or m$ic9e1 & t h] only food %\ld be a pla9 boil$ egg & bread & milk--t is1 no?+ t c\ld produce sickness or sit heavy on h] /oma*4 ,i told h] t if h] /oma* _h fair play x w\ld dige/ ! simple food ,i indicat$4 ,i 0 v mu* puzzl$ z to :at 0 ! matt] ) h]1 &1 _h ,i be5 att5d+ h] z a g5]al practition]1 %\ld probably h se5 h] once or twice a day2 b !re 0 a doctor 9 ! h\se1 & my habit is to act z a consult+ physician1 & n z a g5]al practition]4 ,i _h to leave t[n = a di/ant engagem5t1 b be=e ,i left ,i wrote to ,dr4 ,prit*>d to inquire h[ 8 wife 01 & receiv$ ! reply t %e 0 bett]4 ,i wrote also to h] bro!r1 ,mr4 ,mi*ael ,taylor1 z ,i 0 v mu* puzzl$ ) ! case1 & ask$ to be back$ up by him 9 =bidd+ ! use ( /imulants4 ,on my return ,dr4 ,prit*>d call$1 & left ^w t 8 wife 0 bett]1 & t ,i ne$ n call aga94 ,i d n ?9k t !re 0 any fev] at all40 ,9 8 cross-exam9ation ,mr4 ,cl>k1 9 consequ5ce ( ,dr4 ,prit*>d hav+ said to ! witness t x 0 a case ( catalepsy1 elicit$ t ,dr4 ,prit*>d 0 some:at c>eless 9 8 nom5clature ( disease--8t he spoke occasionally a little at r&om1 & 0 n a model ( wisdom1 accuracy1 & caution1 9 apply+ names to ?+s20 & t1 9 writ+ to h] bro!r--:o _h be5 a fell[-/ud5t ) him--8he _h n indicat$ to him t !re _h be5 any f\l play1 b no?+ m ?an improp] treatm5t40 ,dr4 ,james ,pat]son1 :o gave 8 evid5ce ) an app>5tly /rong feel+ aga9/ ! prison]1 a man ( v l>ge exp]i5ce1 liv+ )9 two hundr$ y>ds ( ,dr4 ,prit*>d's h\se1 _h be5 call$ 9 a little be=e elev5 on ! night ( ! #bd? ( ,febru>y1 to see ! "m-9-law4 8,dr4 ,prit*>d10 said ! witness1 8met me 9 8 hall1 & conduct$ me to ! b$room1 tell+ me t 8 "m-9-law1 :il/ 9 ! act ( writ+ a lett]1 _h fall5 (f h] *air on to ! floor1 & be5 convey$ up/airs ab\t half an h\r be=e ,i came4 ,%e & 8 wife1 said ! prison]1 _h p>tak5 ( "s bitt] be] = supp]1 & soon aft] bo? became sick & vomit$1 & compla9$ ( its be+ m bitt] ?an usual4 ,f ! quantity rema9+ 9 ! bottle !y c\ld n h tak5 m ?an a ?ird ( a p9t ea*4#add ,i ask$ 9 reg>d to ! previ\s /ate ( 8 "m-9-law's heal?1 & p>ticul>ly z to h] social habits1 :5 he l$ me di/9ctly to und]/& t %e drank spirits occasionally4 ,he also /at$ t 8 wife _h be5 v poorly = "s "t ) ga/ric fev]1 & t1 "s days previ\sly1 he _h telegraph$ = h] "m to come & nurse h]4 ,on ent]+ ! b$room ,i obs]v$ ,mrs4 ,taylor ly+ on ! edge ( ! b$ ne>e/ to me on h] "r side1 ) all h] clo!s on4 ,%e _h all ! appe>ance ( a sudd5 seizure4 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 9 h] night-dress & no?+ on h] head1 & h] hair v mu* di%evell$1 0 9 ! same b$1 b und]nea? ! clo!s1 sitt+ up imm$iately beyond h] "m4 ,mrs4 ,taylor 0 !n alive1 & %e gave me ! impression ( a heal?y-look+ old lady1 & previ\sly 9 v good heal?--r beyond ! usual size1 well-=m$2 a v sup]ior-look+ p]son1 n hav+ ! slighte/ appe>ance ( be+ addict$ to ! use ( spiritu\s or intoxicat+ liquors4 ,h] face 0 r pale1 b ! expression 0 calm & placid4 ,! eyelids p>tially clos$1 ! lips r pale & livid2 ! brea?+ sl[ & labori\s2 ! sk9 cool1 & cov]$ ) a clammy p]spiration2 ! pulse almo/ imp]ceptible1 & %e seem$ to me p]fectly unconsci\s4 ,on my op5+ up ! eyelids1 ,i f\nd bo? pupils v mu* contract$4 ,f ^! symptoms1 & judg+ f h] g5]al appe>ance1 my conviction 0 t %e 0 "u ! influ5ce ( opium or ( "s o!r p[]ful n>cotic1 & ,i at once pron\nc$ my op9ion t %e 0 dy+4 8,i & ,dr4 ,prit*>d retir$ a little f ! b$side1 & w5t to ! fireplace1 & ,i !n /at$ di/9ctly t %e 0 dy+4 ,prit*>d said %e _h frequ5tly _h attacks ( a simil> k9d be=e1 b nev] "o s sev]e4 ,i said1 no?+ t we c\ld d w\ld h ! slighte/ effect1 b t1 z a la/ res\rce1 we might try mu/>d p\ltices to ! soles ( ! feet1 ! calves ( ! legs1 & ! inside ( ! ?ighs1 & z quickly z possible adm9i/] a /rong turp5t9e enema4 ,prit*>d at once proce$$ to prep>e ! enema1 & said he _h a little be=e giv5 h] "o1 9 :i* he _h adm9i/]$ a glass ( br&y4 ,! old lady lay app>5tly comatose1 or unconsci\s2 b on be+ r\s$ a little1 & ! head & %\ld]s slightly elevat$1 !re 0 a degree ( consci\sness came on1 & ! pulse became p]ceptible at ! wri/4 ,%e _h n manife/$ consci\sness be=e4 ,i direct$ ,prit*>d's att5tion to ! pulse1 & he !n clapp$ ! old lady on ! %\ld] & said1 #8,y are gett+ bett]1 d>l+4' ,i look$ at him & %ook my head om9\sly1 z mu* z to say1 #8,nev] 9 ?is _w4' ,a slight fit ( ret*+ n[ came on1 & %e put up a small quantity ( a fro?y k9d ( mucus1 imm$iately aft] :i* ! #8coma1' or ins5sibility1 return$--! brea?+ became m oppress$1 m lab\r$1 & ! alv9e evacuations 7 pass$ involunt>ily1 ,i !n conclud$ t ! case 0 hopeless1 b ,prit*>d adm9i/]$ 8 enema4 ,i !n left ! room1 & w5t d[n/airs ) ,prit*>d to 8 consult+ room1 & !re repeat$ my op9ion t %e 0 9 a /ate ( n>cotism4 ,prit*>d !n said t ! old lady 0 9 ! habit ( regul>ly us+ ,battley's ,s$ative ,solution1 & t %e _h a few days be=e pur*as$ n less ?an a half-p\nd bottle ( t m$ic9e1 & t he _h no d\bt1 or x 0 v likely1 t %e might h tak5 a good swig ( x4 ,i "k t m$ic9e1 b seldom use x4 ,my impression 0 t %e 0 n :at is call$ an opium-eat]1 or "o t us$ opium to any great ext5t4 ,%e pres5t$ no appe>ance ( t40 ,at ?is visit ,dr4 ,pat]son's att5tion 0 =cibly attract$ to ! appe>ances pres5t$ by ,mrs4 ,prit*>d4 8,%e seem$10 said ! witness1 8exce$+ly weak & exhau/$4 ,h] features 7 %>p or ?91 ) a high hectic flu% on h] *eeks1 & h] voice 0 v weak & peculi>--9 fact1 v mu* resembl+ a p]son v]g+ into ! collaps$ /age ( *ol]a4 ,! expression ( h] c\nt5ance convey$ to me ! idea ( a k9d ( silly or semi-imbecile p]son at ! "t4 ,at fir/ ,i 0 incl9$ to attribute h] appe>ance to ! rec5t sev]e attack ( ga/ric fev]1 :i* ,i 0 told by ! prison] %e _h _h1 & h] symptoms aggravat$1 ( c\rse1 by ! great con/]nation & grief n unnaturally caus$ by ! sudd5 & al>m+ condition ( h] "m4 ,at ! same "t ,i mu/ say t ,i c\ld n bani% f my m9d ! idea1 or r conviction1 t h] symptoms betok5$ t %e 0 "u ! depress+ influ5ce ( antimony--t conviction came ^u me :ile 9 h] pres5ce1 & ,i c\ld n get quit ( x4 ,i did n put a s+le "q to h]40 ,at half-pa/ elev5 ,dr4 ,pat]son w5t home1 & ab\t "o ! next morn+ he 0 s5t = aga91 b refus$ to g1 z he 0 c]ta9 he c\ld d no?+1 b s5t ^w t he w\ld d s if ,dr4 ,prit*>d ?\ght he c\ld be ( any use4 ,no answ] came1 & x 0 n until ! ,saturday morn+ t he he>d ( ,mrs4 ,taylor's dea?1 :5 h] husb& call$ on him to ask him to c]tify ! cause ( dea?1 & ! duration ( h] disease4 ,?is he refus$1 tell+ ,mr4 ,taylor t t docum5t 0 n giv5 to fri5ds ( ! deceas$1 b only to ! ,regi/r>4 ,soon aft] ,dr4 ,pat]son receiv$ f ! ,regi/r> ! usual =m to fill up1 :i* he return$ at once 9 blank z x came1 ) ?is note3--8,de> ,sir1--,i am surpris$ t ,i am call$ on to c]tify ! cause ( dea? 9 ?is case4 ,i only saw ! p]son = a few m9utes a v %ort p]iod be=e h] dea?4 ,%e seem$ to be "u "s n>cotic2 b ,dr4 ,prit*>d1 :o 0 pres5t f ! fir/ mom5t ( ! illness until dea? occurr$1 & :i* happ5$ 9 8 own h\se1 may c]tify ! cause4 ,! dea? 0 c]ta9ly sudd51 unexpect$1 & to me my/]i\s40 ,! words 8! cause ( dea?0 he r5d]$ emphatic by und]l9+ !m4 ,t 0 ! only communication :i* he made to anyone1 beyond speak+ ab\t x 9 8 own family4 ,! c]tificate 0 ev5tually giv5 by ,dr4 ,prit*>d1 assign+ z ! cause ( dea? 8p>alysis = twelve h\rs z ! prim>y cause1 & ! second>y1 apoplexy10 ! duration ( :i* _h be5 "o h\r4#ade 99 99 99 99 99 ,on ! #a/ ( ,m>* he met ,prit*>d accid5tally1 :o ask$ him to come & see 8 wife1 :i* he did ! next day4#adf 8,%e 0 9 b$1 /ill v weak & pro/rate1 & 9 a weak voice express$ h] satisfaction & h] gratitude at my call+4 ,!n1 9 a v e>ne/ mann]1 %e ask$ me if ,i really ?\ght t h] "m 0 dy+ :5 ,i saw h]4 ,i said mo/ decid$ly ,i did1 & _h told ,prit*>d s4 ,%e !n clasp$ h] h&s1 look$ up1 & feebly exclaim$1 #8,good ,god1 is x possible6' & bur/ into a flood ( te>s4 ,i put "s que/ions !n z to h] "m's previ\s /ate ( heal?1 especially if %e 0 habitually addict$ to ! use ( ,battley's solution4 ,%e told me t h] "m's heal?1 g5]ally speak+1 0 good1 b t %e suff]$ occasionally f :at %e call$ neuralgic heada*es1 & = relief ( ^! attacks %e did take a little ,battley's solution2 b %e add$ t %e c\ld n be said to be 9 ! habitual use ( t m$ic9e4 8,i !n que/ion$ h] ab\t h]self4 ,%e told me t = a consid]able "t pa/ %e _h suff]$ v mu* f sickness1 ret*+1 & vomit+1 ) sev]e pa9s 9 ! /oma* & ?r\gh\t ! b[els1 accompani$ ) purg+s1 great heat & uneas9ess ab\t ! ?roat & m\?1 & a con/ant urg5t ?ir/4 ,i exam9$ h] tongue2 x 0 v f\l1 & ( a lighti% br[n col\r4 ,h] features 7 /ill v %>p & deeply flu%$4 ,h] pulse 0 weak1 contract$1 & v rapid4 ,h] sk9 0 moi/1 b defective 9 animal heat1 & altoge!r %e pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( great g5]al pro/ration4 ,h] eyes 7 wat]y1 b cle> & intellig5t4 ,i prescrib$ = h] small quantities ( br&y & *ampagne to recruit h] /r5g?1 & small pieces ( ice to relieve ! ?ir/ & irritability ( h] /oma*4 ,if %e tir$ ( ^!1 %e %\ld h rec\rse to granulat$ citrate ( magnesia z a cool+ eff]vesc5t dr9k1 & h a mu/>d p\ltice appli$ on ! pit ( ! /oma*--^! 7 v]bal directions4 ,i also recomm5d$1 at %ort int]vals1 small quantities ( easily dige/$ nutriti\s food1 su* z beef tea1 calves' foot jelly1 *ick5 s\p1 arr[root1 & s on4 ,i !n wrote a prescription = #ab gra9s ( camomile1 #bd ( blue or gray p[d]1 #ab ( p[d]$ ipecacuanha1 & #f gra9s ( aromatic p[d]1 to be c>efully mix$ & divid$ into six p>ts1 "o to be tak5 daily1 to relieve ! bili>y di/urbance & soo! ! muc\s l9+ ( ! alim5t>y canal4 ,i gave h] ! prescription1 & told h] to %[ x to ,prit*>d :5 he came home40 ,f !n until ! day be=e h] dea? ! witness did n see ,mrs4 ,prit*>d4 ,on ! #e? ( ,m>* ,dr4 ,prit*>d _h call$ on him1 & report$ t 8 wife 0 bett] = 8 advice1 b /ill v weakly1 & h] /oma* irritable1 & _h be5 /rongly advis$ by ,dr4 ,pat]son to cont9ue ! treatm5t he _h recomm5d$4 8,on ,friday ev5+10 cont9u$ ! witness1 8,dr4 ,prit*>d call$ ^u me p]sonally & reque/$ me to come & see 8 wife4 ,i did s4 ,%e 0 9 b$ 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 support$ by pill[s1 & ,i 0 v mu* /ruck ) h] t]ribly alt]$ appe>ance4 ,%e seem$ q consci\s4 ,i w5t up to h] b$side & %e caught my h&1 & ,i c\ld see a half-smile ( recognition on h] c\nt5ance4 ,%e v soon began to mutt] some?+ ab\t h] hav+ be5 vomit+4 ,dr4 ,prit*>d 0 /&+ beside me1 & he volunte]$ to say t %e _h n be5 vomit+--t %e 0 rav+4 ,%e compla9$ ( great ?ir/1 & ,prit*>d p\r$ "s wat] out ( a c>afe into a tumbl] & gave x h]1 & %e drank x4 ,i obs]v$ h] c\nt5ance v mu* *ang$ f :at x _h be5 :5 ,i saw h] la/4 ,h] *eeks 7 holl[1 %>p1 p9*$-look+1 & /ill v mu* flu%$4 ,!re 0 a peculi>ly wild expression3 ! eyes 7 ( a fi]y r$ & sunk-look+4 ,h] pulse 0 v weak & exce$+ly rapid4 ,h] tongue 0 a d>ki% br[n col\r1 v f\l2 & %e imm$iately began to grasp ) h] h& z if to cat* "s imag9>y object on ! b$clo!s4 ,%e mutt]$ some?+ ab\t ! clock1 b !re 0 none 9 ! room4 ,i express$ my surprise at ! great *ange & al>m+ appe>ances1 & ask$ ,prit*>d h[ long %e _h be5 conf9$ to b$ s9ce ,i saw h]4 ,he said only s9ce morn+1 t ye/]day & ye/]day aft]noon %e 0 9 ! draw+ room amus+ h]self ) ! *ildr54 ,i aga9 express$ my surprise at h] al>m+ condition4 ,he said %e _h n slept = f\r or five nights1 & ,i repli$ t we mu/ endeav\r to procure "s refre%+ sleep4 ,we w5t d[n/airs1 & ,i !n prescrib$ #cj drops ( solution ( morphia1 #cj drops ( ipecacuanha w9e1 #aj drops ( *lorodyne1 & an ounce ( c9namon wat]1 to be tak5 e f\r h\rs if ! fir/ dose did n give relief4 ,prit*>d wrote ! prescription at my dictation4 ,i said x 0 unnecess>y2 x 0 simple1 & he might mix x himself4 ,i 0 anxi\s to save "t1 & give relief z soon z possible4 ,he said he kept no m$ic9es b *lor(orm & ,battley's solution2 he did n keep a small /ock = any em]g5cy1 :i* ,i ?\ght /range4#adg ,i !n left ! h\se1 & at "o o'clock ! next morn+ a message came t ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 0 dy+1 & 9 less ?an ?ree m9utes aft] ano!r t %e 0 dead4 ,i nev] ent]$ ,dr4 ,prit*>d's h\se except on ! occasions ,i h m5tion$4 ,i nev] told him t ,i ?\ght 8 wife _h tak5 too mu* w9e1 & ,i nev] recomm5d$ ,dubl9 /\t = h]40#adh ,! cross-exam9ation ( ,dr4 ,pat]son 0 conf9$ to two po9ts1 ! gr\nds on :i* he held t ,mrs4 ,taylor _h n ! appe>ance ( hav+ be5 9 ! habit ( us+ opium1 & 8 conduct 9 n disclos+ to "s memb] ( h] family ! impression he _h =m$ t ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 0 be+ sl[ly poison$ by antimony4 8,:5 a p]son is 9 ! habit ( tak+ opium to a great ext5t10 he said1 8y g5]ally f9d t !y are n v good 9 col\r4 ,!y are g5]ally ?9 9 features & holl[ ab\t ! eyes--9 fact1 n ( a heal?y appe>ance4 ,mrs4 ,taylor be+ /\t & heal?y-look+1 my impression 0 t %e 0 n an habitual consum] ( opium1 ?\gh %e might take x occasionally z m$ic9e40 ,on ! second po9t he /ood on pr(essional etiquette z a consult+ physician1 & n ! regul> m$ical att5dant1 insi/+ t he _h no "r to revisit 8 pati5t unless s5t =1 & say+ t he believ$ he %\ld nev] h be5 call$ 9 ! second "t _h he n accid5tally met ,dr4 ,prit*>d 9 ! /reet4 8,8 fir/ impression arose simply f see+ ,mrs4 ,prit*>d at ! "t ( h] "m's fatal seizure1 :5 he =m$ 8 diagnosis f ! symptoms t 7 pres5t1 j z he 0 9 ! habit ( =m+ 8 op9ion ( any pati5t he saw = ! fir/ "t--judg+ f symptomatology1 ! sci5ce ( ! signs ( disease4 ,x 0 n 8 duty to int]f]e 9 ! family )\t be+ invit$1 z !re 0 ano!r doctor 9 ! h\se1 & he did ! be/ he c\ld by appris+ ! regi/r> :5 refus+ to sign ! c]tificate ( ,mrs4 ,taylor's dea?4 ,_h he be5 call$ 9 consultation ) ano!r m$ical man1 he %\ld h felt x 8 duty to /ate 8 m$ical op9ion2 & _h !re be5 a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ,mrs4 ,taylor's body at ! "t1 he believ$ t 9 all probability ! drugg+ ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d ) antimony w\ld h gone no fur!r1 at lea/ at t "t40 ,:5 call$ 9 ! second "t on ! #bnd ( ,m>*1 he said3-- 8,i believ$ h] to be suff]+ "u poison+ by antimony10 & ,i prescrib$ accord+ly4 ,i saw h] alone1 b ,i did n give h] any indication ( :at ,i ?\ght h] ailm5t4 ,i did n m5tion antimony or poison 9 ! slighte/4 ,i did n give h] any idea t %e 0 lab\r+ "u any b a natural disease1 because ! treatm5t :i* ,i prescrib$ = h]1 provid$ %e got no?+ else1 0 9 my m9d q suffici5t to h v soon br\ght h] r\nd1 tak+ x = grant$ t my advice 0 c>efully walk$ up to4 ,i did n m5tion to ,dr4 ,prit*>d t 8 wife 0 be+ poison$ by antimony4 ,x w\ld n h be5 a v safe matt] to h done s4 ,i did n g back ! next day to see if my advice _h be5 act$ on4 ,i did n consid] t %e 0 my pati5t at all4 ,i _h no "r or title to g back & see h]4 ,9 any case :]e a consultation is held1 ! consult+ physician has no "r to g back to see ! pati5t2 x w\ld be a brea* ( ! etiquette ( ! pr(ession40#adi ,on re-exam9ation ,dr4 ,pat]son /\tly adh]$ to 8 op9ion t 8 be+ call$ 9 to see ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 0 purely accid5tal1 & t x w\ld n h be5 v natural to h communicat$ 8 suspicions to ! husb&4 ,,pur*ase ,,& ,,possession ,,( ,,m$ic9es ,,& ,,poisons ,,by ,,! ,,prison]4 ,! prison]1 :5 x 0 sugge/$ by ,dr4 ,pat]son t he %\ld mix 9 8 own consult+-room ! prescription1 on ! #ag? ( ,m>*1 told ! doctor t he did n1 l o!r m$ical m51 keep 9 8 h\se a small /ock ( m$ic9es = any em]g5cy4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 prov$ t 9 ! presses 9 8 room 7 at lea/ five-&-?irty bottles ( m$ic9al prep>ations1 & sev]al pap]s & bottles ( poisons2 & t he _h be5 a con/ant pur*as] ( poisons1 & especially ( ,flem+'s t9cture ( aconite & t>t>is$ antimony1 f ,septemb]1 #ahfd1 to z late z ! #af? ( ,m>*1 #ahfe4aej ,accord+ to ! witnesses = ! prosecution1 ! quantities ( antimony & t9cture ( aconite b\ght by him 7 l>gely 9 excess ( ! am\nts sold to o!r m$ical m51 ?\gh n s accord+ to ! exp]i5ce ( two druggi/s call$ by ! prison]4 ,anyh[1 z w be se5 by ! li/ 9 ! note1 ! pur*ases 7 l>g] ?an c\ld h be5 requir$ 9 any ord9>y practice4 ,besides ! phials & pap]s subsequ5tly prov$ to conta9 poison1 9 "o ( ! presses 0 a bottle labell$ ,battley's solution1 :i* 0 f\nd to conta9 an appreciable quantity ( antimony1 to ! ext5t ( #ae ( a gra9 p] fluid ounce1 & ! rema9d] ( ! tapioca to be *>g$ ) #dfb gra9s ( antimony to ! p\nd4 ,a phial conta9+ #ce gra9s ( t>t>is$ antimony1 & ?ree o!rs conta9+ t9cture ( conium1 & six o!r phials ) small portions ( t9cture ( aconite1 conium1 & digitalis1 7 f\nd 9 ! prison]'s cupbo>d4 ,9 ! *lor(orm1 no metallic poison 0 discov]$2 b 9 a small wood5 box ) a screw cov] 7 #aee gra9s ( t>t>is$ antimony & ars5i\s acid 7! common poison ( ars5ic71 9 ne>ly equal proportions2 #ce gra9s ( t>t>is$ antimony 9 a pa/ebo>d box1 & ab\t t5 drops ( aque\s solution ( corrosive sublimate 7 f\nd 9 a qu>t w9e-bottle4#aea ,,m$ical ,,& ,,*emical ,,analyses ,,( ,,! ,,bodies ,,( ,,mrs4 ,,taylor ,,& ,,mrs4 ,,prit*>d4 ,,mrs4 ,,taylor4 ,on ! #bi? & #cj? ( ,m>* ! exhum$ body ( ,mrs4 ,taylor 0 m$ically & *emically exam9$ by ,dr4 ,maclagan1 ! pr(essor ( m$ical jurisprud5ce 9 ! univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh1 & ,dr4 ,h5ry ,duncan ,littlejohn1 surgeon ( ! ,ed9burgh police4 ,9 accordance ) ! admirable practice ( ! ,scot* c\rts ^! exp]ts gave 9 =mal c]tificates 8on s\l & consci5ce10 :i* 7 read 9 c\rt be=e any p]sonal exam9ation 0 all[$4 ,! m$ical report1 aft] detail+ ! heal?y condition 9 :i* ! diff]5t portions ( ! body 7 f\nd1 conclud$ by /at+ t ! exam9]s 8_h n be5 able to discov] 9 ! body any morbid appe>ances capable ( acc\nt+ = dea?1 & t !y 7 ( op9ion t ! cause ( dea? c\ld n be det]m9$ )\t *emical analysis1 & t = t purpose !y _h secur$ ! alim5t>y canal & its cont5ts1 ! he>t & "s ( ! blood1 ! liv]1 ! kidneys1 ! bladd] & ut]us1 & a portion ( ! bra910 :i* _h be5 entru/$ to ,dr4 ,maclagan1 ( ^: report ! sub/ance is n[ giv53-- 8,cont5ts ( /oma*1 am\nt+ to five ounces1 hav+ be5 fir/ te/$ = vegetable poisons1 & !n = meconic acid1 )\t success1 #8! residues ( ! above process 7 te/$ = m9]al poisons2 & a prelim9>y trial1 by ,re9s*'s me?od1 hav+ reveal$ ! pres5ce ( antimony1 ,i subject$ ! :ole to a process by :i* ,i 0 enabl$ to det]m9e ! am\nt ( ?is metal 7process !n describ$74 ,assum+1 = reasons aft]w>ds to be giv51 t ! antimony exi/$ 9 ! =m ( t>t> emetic1 ! am\nt ( ?is repres5t$ by ! sulphuret :i* ,i obta9$ f ! /oma* 0 a little m ?an a qu>t] ( a gra9 7#jbgi74 8,cont5ts ( inte/9es4--,! :ole cont5ts 7 evaporat$ at a g5tle heat on ! wat]-ba?1 & a dry residue obta9$1 weigh+ #dcj gra9s4 ,t5 gra9s ( ?is1 by ,re9s*'s process1 yield$ a *>act]i/ic deposit ( antimony4 ,to det]m9e 9 :at =m ?is antimony exi/$1 o!r t5 gra9s 7 treat$ ) di/ill$ wat]1 ! solution filt]$1 & ! fluid subject$ to ,re9s*'s process4 ,a *>act]i/ic antimonial deposit 0 obta9$1 ?us prov+ t ?is metal 0 pres5t 9 a soluble =m4 ,!re are only two soluble =ms ( antimony met ) 9 comm]ce4 ,"o ( ^!1 ! *loride1 is a d>k-col\r$1 acid1 corrosive fluid1 totally unsuit$ = int]nal adm9i/ration4 ,! o!r is :at is kn[n sci5tifically z #8t>t>is$ antimony1' & popul>ly z #8t>t> emetic1' a col\rless sub/ance possess$ ( comp>atively little ta/e1 & 9 daily use z a m$ic9al ag5t4 ,i h no d\bt x 0 9 ?is =m t ! antimony _h be5 tak51 :i* ,i f\nd 9 ! alim5t>y canal ( ,mrs4 ,taylor4 ,i endeav\r$ to det]m9e ! am\nt ( antimony 9 ! cont5ts ( ! inte/9es1 b ! deposit 0 too small to enable me ) confid5ce to make x ! subject ( a quantitative det]m9ation4 ,no ars5ic 0 f\nd4 8,! ,blood4--,f "o ounce a *>act]i/ic antimonial deposit 0 obta9$4 8,! ,liv]4--,by op]at+ on #ajjj gra9s ( ?is1 ,i obta9$ a quantity ( sulphuret1 indicat+ t ! :ole liv] conta9$ "o gra9 & "o-t5? 7#aaea7 ( t>t> emetic4 ,i also exam9$ ! o!r solid organs & tissues remov$ f ,mrs4 ,taylor's body1 9 ea* case foll[+ ,re9s*'s me?od1 & 9 ea* case obta9+ on copp] a *>act]i/ic antimonial deposit4 ,i ?us f\nd t !re 0 m or less ( antimony pres5t 9 ! muscul> sub/ance ( ! he>t1 ! sple51 ! kidney1 ! coats ( ! /oma*1 & ( ! rectum1 ! ut]us1 & ! bra94 8,la/ly4 ,z ,mrs4 ,taylor's body _h be5 exhum$1 ,i ?\ght x my duty to exam9e "s ( ! e>? 9 :i* x _h be5 int]r$1 ?\gh ?is 0 sup]flu\s1 f ! fact ( ! soil be+ dry1 & ! c(f9 entire3 x 0 n f\nd to conta9 a trace ( soluble antimony1 & 0 !re=e incapable ( impregnat+ ) ?is metal any body buri$ 9 x40 ,,mrs4 ,,prit*>d4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,m>* a simil> exam9ation 0 made ( ! body ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d ?ree days aft] dea? by ! same m$ical m51 :o report$ 8t x pres5t$ no appe>ances ( rec5t morbid action beyond a c]ta9 irritation ( ! alim5t>y canal1 & no?+ at all capable ( acc\nt+ = dea?40 ,!y _h !re=e secur$ = *emical analysis ^? p>ts ( ! body :i* !y deem$ likely to disclose ! cause ( dea?4 ,z a portion ( ?is analysis _h be5 conduct$ dur+ ! tempor>y abs5ce ( ,dr4 ,maclagan 9 ,london by ,dr4 ,gamgee & ,dr4 ,littlejohn1 previ\sly to ! report be+ read !y 7 call$ to prove t ,dr4 ,maclagan's report ( :at !y _h done 9 8 abs5ce 0 correct4 ,! foll[+ 0 ! sub/ance ( ! report ( ! *emical analysis3-- 87#a47 ,cont5ts ( /oma* am\nt$ to little m ?an an ounce1 & free f all od\r ( any poison\s drug4 ,n a trace ( any vegetable poison or ( antimony 0 f\nd4 87#b47 ,ur9e4--,! pres5ce ( antimony hav+ already be5 asc]ta9$ 9 a portion ( ?is secretion1 ! rema9d] 7#g ounces7 0 employ$ to det]m9e ! quantity4 ,! process foll[$ 0 t by :i* antimony is obta9$ 9 ! =m ( ! sulphuret1 aft] de/roy+ ! organic matt] by means ( hydro*loric acid & pota%4 ,! quantity 0 readily weigh$1 & f\nd to be r m ?an "o-t5? ( a gra9 7#jajgh74 ,?is corresponds to ne>ly "o-f\r? ( a gra9 7#jaba7 ( t>t> emetic4 87#c47 ,! ,bile4--,a little m ?an an ounce ( ?is fluid 0 obta9$ f ! gall-bladd]4 ,by ,re9s*'s process #ej m9ims readily gave an antimonial deposit4 ,! rema9d] 7#d dra*ms7 us$ to det]m9e ! am\nt1 yield$ sulphuret ( antimony correspond+ to m ?an "o-t5? ( a gra9 7#jaba7 ( t>t> emetic4 87#d47 ,! ,blood4--#a ounce1 by ,re9s*'s process1 readily gave evid5ce ( ! pres5ce ( antimony4 87#e47 ,! ,liv]4--,! weight 0 #cf ounces1 a portion ( :i*1 weigh+ less ?an #d ounces 7#adfj gra9s71 by ,re9s*'s process1 gave suffici5t antimony to coat r m ?an f\r squ>e in*es ( copp] foil4 7,?is exp]im5t 0 satisfactorily te/$ by ano!r process describ$ 9 ! report47 ,z to quantity1 #a1jjj gra9s gave ( sulphuret ( antimony #jabcd gra9s1 correspond+ to a qu>t] ( a gra9 ( t>t> emetic1 mak+ ! :ole am\nt conta9$ 9 ! liv] almo/ exactly #d gra9s 7#cic gra9s74 8,i next exam9$ ! rema9d] ( ! solid organs remov$ f ! body ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 & f\nd m or less antimony 9 ! :ole ( !m4 8,i also exam9$ c]ta9 articles ( clo?+ & b$-l95 h&$ to me by ! (fic]1 & 9 ! /a9s on f\r ( !m--! *emise1 two %eets1 & a toilet-cov]1 on :i* 0 a /a9 z ( w9e--,i f\nd antimony4 ,f ^! exp]im5ts ,i h be5 l$ to ! foll[+ conclusions3-- 87#a47 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d _h tak5 a l>ge quantity ( antimony 9 ! =m ( t>t> emetic4 87#b47 ,hav+ reg>d to ! abs5ce 9 h] body ( any morbid appe>ances suffici5t to acc\nt = dea?1 & to ! pres5ce 9 x ( a sub/ance kn[n z capable ( de/roy+ life1 h] dea? mu/ be ascrib$ to ! action ( antimony4 87#c47 ,t x is mo/ unlikely t ?is poison 0 tak5 9 a s+le l>ge dose4 ,_h ?is be5 ! case1 ,i %\ld h expect$ to h f\nd "s m decid$ evid5ce ( irritant action 9 ! m\?1 ! ?roat1 or ! alim5t>y canal4 87#d47 ,t f ! ext5t to :i* ! :ole organs & fluids ( ! body 7 impregnat$ ) x1 x mu/ h be5 tak5 9 repeat$ doses1 ! aggregate ( :i* mu/ h am\nt$ to a l>ge quantity4 87#e47 ,t f ! l>ge am\nt f\nd 9 ! liv]1 f its ready detection 9 ! blood1 & f its be+ f\nd pass+ s copi\sly out ( ! body by ! bile & ! ur9e1 x is probable t "s ( ! poison _h be5 tak5 at no great] int]val ?an a p]iod ( a few days previ\s to dea?4 87#f47 ,t ,i am incl9$ to believe t x _h n be5 adm9i/]$1 at all ev5ts 9 any great quantity1 )9 a few h\rs ( h] dea?4 ,_h ?is be5 ! case1 ,i %\ld h expect$ to h f\nd at lea/ "s traces ( x 9 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 & m 9 ^? ( ! inte/9es2 :]eas none 0 f\nd 9 ! =m]1 & ! am\nt f\nd 9 ! latt] seems to be amply acc\nt$ = by ! bile impregnat$ ) ! poison dis*>g$ into !m f ! liv]4 87#g47 ,t ! p]iod ov] :i* ! adm9i/ration _h ext5d$ _c be det]m9$ by m]e *emical inve/igation1 b mu/ be d$uc$ f ! hi/ory ( ! case1 ) :i* ,i am unacqua9t$40 ,dr4 ,maclagan !n /at$ :at portions ( ! bodies he _h h&$ to ,pr(essor ,p5ny = fur!r analysis1 & describ$ ! result ( 8 exam9ation ( ! solid residue obta9$ f ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's body by ! process adopt$ by ,dr4 ,gamgee & ,dr4 ,littlejohn4 8,i det]m9$ ! pres5ce ( m]cury1 & f\nd a consid]able quantity ( antimony rema9+ 9 x4 ,i got a cle> fluid by op]at+ on t residue ) *lorate ( pota% & hydro*loric acid2 & !n pass+ sulphurett$ hydrog51 ,i got a precipitate ( a dirty orange col\r1 :i* 0 collect$1 wa%$ & boil$ 9 /rong hydro*loric acid4 ,! yell[ col\r disappe>$1 & ! precipitate became black4 ,! hydro*loric solution 0 !n mix$ ) wat] & t>t>ic acid1 & x gave an orange precipitate :i*1 :5 collect$ & weigh$1 am\nt$ to #j4jhb1 equal on ! :ole to #a4bfe ( sulphuret ( antimony--r m ?an a gra9 & a qu>t]--9 ! :ole ( ! solid residue4 ,?is 0 9 addition to :at _h be5 f\nd 9 ! inte/9es aft] ! precipitate _h be5 obta9$ by ,dr4 ,gamgee & ,dr4 ,littlejohn4 ,a gra9 & a qu>t] ( sulphuret ( antimony is equal to two & a half ( t>t> emetic2 ! am\nt ( t>t> emetic 9 ! :ole ( ! inte/9es w\ld be ab\t five gra9s & ?ree-qu>t]s 7#e4gab740 ,9 cross-exam9ation1 ,dr4 ,maclagan depos$ to ! discov]y ( ab\t ! ?ree hundr$? "p ( a gra9 ( m]cury 9 ! #ej gra9s ( sulphuret2 t 9 "s cases he 0 n cont5t ) ! m]e pres5ce ( ! deposit on ! foil1 b boil$ ! copp] foil 9 pota%--namely1 ) ! cont5ts ( ! inte/9es & ) ! liv]--b o!rwise 0 cont5t ) ! col\r$ deposit4 ,dr4 ,fr$]ick ,p5ny !n gave 9 8 reports on ! portions ( ! bodies ( ,mrs4 ,taylor & ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 giv5 to him by ,dr4 ,maclagan4 ,! foll[+ is ! sub/ance ( ! report 9 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's case3-- 8,dri$ ,cont5ts ( ,inte/9es4--,by ! fir/ process employ$ an abundant black precipitate 0 obta9$1 :i* by prop] treatm5t 0 sep>at$ into sulphide ( antimony & sulphide ( m]cury4 ,! sulphide ( antimony1 :i* 0 obta9$ ( a f9e orange-r$ col\r1 0 wa%$1 dri$1 & weigh$4 ,its weight correspond$ to a quantity ( metallic ars5ic equal to #b4a gra9s 9 "o ?\s& p>ts ( ! dri$ cont5ts ( ! /oma*4 ,! same sulphide 0 f\nd to be readily soluble 9 sulphide ( ammonium1 & also 9 hydro*loric acid2 & ! acid solution1 :5 p\r$ into wat]1 gave a :ite precipitate1 & :5 boil$ ) copp] ribbon deposit$ a violet-col\r$ coat+ on ! surface ( ! copp]4 ,! coat$ copp]1 on be+ heat$ 9 a glass tube1 gave no di/9ct cry/all9e sublimate4 ,all ^! results are em95tly *>act]i/ic ( sulphide ( antimony :5 ?us treat$4 8,! sulphide ( m]cury gave metallic m]cury correspond+ to #c gra9s 9 #a1jjj gra9s ( ! dri$ cont5ts ( ! inte/9es4 ,! report !n /ates h[ ^! te/s 7 confirm$ by fur!r exp]im5ts on ! solution by ,re9s*'s te/ supplem5t$ by t ( ,m>%4 8,/oma*1 by ! same me?ods1 yield$ antimony 9 appreciable proportions1 equal to #j4e ( a gra9 9 #a1jjj p>ts1 b no m]cury2 t x 0 aft]w>ds treat$ = morphia & aconite1 b n a trace ( ^! sub/ances 0 obta9$4 8,liv] f\nd to conta9 antimony equal to "o-t5? ( a gra9 9 #a1jjj p>ts1 b no m]cury4 8,sple5 yield$ antimony 9 ab\t ! same proportion z ! liv]1 & also conta9$ m]cury 9 well-m>k$ quantity4 8,kidney ab\t ! same proportion z ! liv]1 & a m9ute trace ( m]cury4 8,he>t yield$ antimony 9 a proportion r l>g] ?an t f\nd 9 ! liv]1 & less m]cury ?an 9 ! sple54 8,bra9 yield$ antimony 9 less quantity ?an ! liv]1 & no m]cury4 8,blood yield$ a small quantity ( antimony1 & a fa9t trace ( m]cury4 8,rectum1 antimony 9 less quantity ?an ! liv]1 & no indications ( m]cury40 ,9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,taylor1 ,dr4 ,p5ny report$3-- 8,t all ! articles submitt$ to him 7liv]1 /oma*1 he>t1 kidney1 rectum1 blood1 & dri$ cont5ts ( inte/9es71 & subject$ to analysis1 conta9$ antimony2 7#b71 t ! cont5ts ( ! inte/9es conta9$ ! l>ge/ proportion ( antimony 7#j4ehc p>ts 9 #a1jjj p>ts72 next1 ! liv] & /oma* 7#j4jdg ( a gra9 9 #a1jjj gra9s 9 ea*72 !n ! blood1 &1 9 less quantity1 ! he>t1 kidney1 & rectum2 7#c71 t "p ( ! antimony 9 ! cont5ts ( ! inte/9es 0 9 a =m soluble 9 wat]2 7#d71 t ! kidney 0 ! only article 9 :i* m]cury 0 detect$2 7#e71 t nei!r ! /oma*1 nor ! cont5ts ( ! inte/9es1 conta9$ aconite or morphia 9 quantity suffici5t to be detect$ by kn[n *emical processes2 7#f71 t ! articles subject$ to analysis conta9$ no o!r metallic poison ?an antimony & m]cury z report$ above40 ,dr4 ,p5ny also h&$ 9 8 reports ( ! exam9ation ( ! cont5ts ( ! cupbo>ds 9 ,dr4 ,prit*>d's consult+ room1 ! sub/ance ( :i* has already be5 giv54 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! reports1 t ( ! #ag? ( ,may1 ,dr4 ,p5ny _h /at$ t he 0 at pres5t engag$ 9 te/+ ! bottle ( ,battley's solution 79 :i* he _h discov]$ antimony7 = o!r sub/ances1 ! result ( :i* inquiry he n[ detail$3-- 8,i look$ = m]cury & o!r metals4 ,i se>*$ = aconite1 & also = conium4 ,i f\nd aconite4 ,?is is te/$ *iefly by ! ta/e ( ! ab/ract obta9$ by evaporation1 & by its physiological action ^u small animals4 ,a portion ( ! fluid 0 evaporat$ to dryness1 & ! extract ?us obta9$ 0 v c>efully ta/$1 or its effects ^u ! tongue & on ! lips asc]ta9$ by apply+ !m to x4 ,! effects 7 a t+l+ & b5umb+ s5sation--*>act]i/ic ( aconite4 ,to ano!r portion ( ! extract1 dissolv$ 9 wat]1 ammonia 0 add$1 & a precipitate 0 sep>at$ & exam9$ 9 ! same way1 aft] be+ dissolv$ 9 dilut$ hydro*loric acid4 ,! b5umb+ & t+l+ s5sation produc$ by t precipitate 0 v slight4 ,b ! ammoniacal liquid1 aft] ! sep>ation ( ! precipitate1 0 treat$ ) hydro*loric acid1 & evaporat$1 & ! s5sation produc$ by ?is residue 0 v /rong4 8,) a view to asc]ta9 ! "* ( aconite :5 mix$ ) ,battley's solution1 ,i mix$ kn[n quantities ( t9cture ( aconite ) ,battley's solution1 treat+ ! mixtures 9 ! same way4 ,i took ,flem+'s t9cture & ! results 7 precisely simil>2 b :5 ! proportion ( aconite 0 equal to #e p] c5t41 ! s5sation 0 by no means /rong2 b :5 x 0 9 ! proportion ( #aj p] c5t41 x gave a s5sation1 ?\gh ! same1 mu* /rong] ?an t ( ! liquid 9 ! bottle4 ,i draw ! conclusion1 !re=e1 t 9 ?is solution ! proportion 0 betwe5 #e & #aj p] c5t4 ,i pur*as$ g5u9e ,battley's solution at sev]al e/abli%m5ts 9 ,glasg[1 includ+ t ( #8,murdo* ,bro!rs1' & 0 satisfi$ t none ( !m conta9$ ei!r antimony or aconite40 ,dr4 ,p5ny !n detail$ 8 exp]im5ts ) pure & impure ,battley's solution on rabbits4 ,g5u9e ,battley1 :5 inject$ "u ! sk91 did n kill2 #dj gra9 drops f ! bottle f\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's dress did4 8,i made 9 all ab\t t5 exp]im5ts ) ! g5u9e ,battley's mix$ ) ,flem+'s aconite4 ,i w tell y ! result ( two exp]im5ts4 ,9 "o set ,i inject$ a mixture ( ,battley into ?ree "y rabbits1 & 9 a ?ird into full gr[n rabbits4 ,9 ! fir/ set ) "y rabbits ,i inject$ #aj gra9s ( g5u9e ,battley's solution4 ,9 ! second exp]im5t ) a "y rabbit ,i inject$ #aj gra9s ( ?is ,battley's 7t f\nd 9 ! prison]'s cupbo>d72 9 ! ?ird1 ,i inject$ a mixture ( #i gra9s ( g5u9e ,battley1 & #a gra9 ( ,flem+'s t9cture ( aconite4 ,9 ! cases ( ! old rabbits ,i proce$$ 9 a simil> way1 only increas+ ! dose to #dj gra9s4 ,! symptoms manife/$ by ! rabbits1 old & "y1 subject$ to ! action ( g5u9e ,battley1 7 simple 9 "* & few 9 numb]1 & 7 n mat]ially alt]$ by ! v>iation ( ! dose4 ,! animal soon assum$ a prone position1 re/+ on ! belly & *e/1 & ! head inv>iably re/+ on ! gr\nd4 ,! =elegs 7 ei!r sprawl+ or ga!r$ "u ! body1 ! h9d legs always ext5d$ sideways2 ! eyes rema9$ op51 & ! pupils 7 natural & n contract$2 ! brea?+ 0 inv>iably g5tle2 no cries 7 utt]$1 & no convulsions or spasms ( ! body 7 app>5t4 ,!re 0 a complete condition ( inanity1 &1 ) ! exception ( ! op5 /ate ( ! eyes1 ! animal seem$ to be 9 a /ate ( pr(\nd sleep4 ,!re 0 no indication ( spasmodic movem5t1 &1 :5 ar\s$ & urg$ to motion1 ! movem5ts 7 always p]=m$ 9 a crawl+1 tortoise-l mann]4 ,9 ?is /ate ! animal rema9$ = sev]al h\rs1 & !n gradually recov]$4 8,! effects produc$ by ! mixture ( g5u9e ,battley ) aconite pres5t$ a /rik+ contra/ to ^? result+ f pure ,battley4 ,v soon aft] ! injection ! animal became re/less & uneasy1 & !n began to cr\*1 re/+ on its flank1 ) ! h9d legs ext5d+ lat]ally1 & ! head erect4 ,x next assum$ a sitt+ po/ure1 9 an attitude ( wat*ful expectancy1 & comm5c$ to twit* its lips & move its jaws z if *ew+4 ,sudd5ly x /agg]s1 rolls ov]1 & quickly rega9s its feet4 ,saliva beg9s to fl[ f ! m\?1 & soon aft] pite\s & peculi> *ok+ cries are emitt$4 ,its head is retract$1 & ! brea?+ is pa9fully labori\s4 ,convulsions n[ set 91 foll[$ by int]vals 9 :i* ! limbs are q relax$1 & ! animal lies helpless on its side4 ,frantic leaps are n[ frequ5tly tak51 accompani$ by movem5ts ( a p>alytic "*4 ,a /ate ( utt] pro/ration also occurs1 v>iable 9 duration1 & !n a /rong convulsion comes on1 dur+ :i*1 or imm$iately aft] :i*1 ! animal expires1 ! limbs becom+ in/antly relax$4 8,! symptoms exhibit$ by ! rabbits subject$ to ! ,battley f ! prison]'s cupbo>d respond$ 9 e important respect ) ! effects produc$ by ?is mixture1 & x 0 impossible to detect any ess5tial diff]5ce 9 !m40 ,! ,battley's solution us$ by ,dr4 ,p5ny 0 n pur*as$ f 8,murdo* ,bro!rs10 b he _h pur*as$ & analys$ "s f t h\se1 & x 0 exactly simil> to t :i* he _h us$4 ,he _h also be5 pres5t :5 ! same exp]im5ts z 8 7 tri$ on rabbits by ,dr4 ,maclagan1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,drs4 ,*ri/ison1 ,gamgee1 & ,littlejohn1 ) ! same result z 9 8 exp]im5ts4 ,dr4 ,p5ny 0 !n exam9$ on ,dr4 ,maclagan's report ( 8 po/-mortem exam9ation ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's body1 & on ! symptoms exhibit$ by h] f ! "t %e 0 tak5 ill 9 #ahfe d[n to h] dea?4 ,reply+ purely z a *emi/1 & n z a m$ical man1 he decl>$ !m to correspond ) ! action ( t>t> emetic or t>t>is$ antimony4 ,he fur!r acc\nt$ = ! pres5ce ( ! small portions ( m]cury by ! adm9i/ration ( ,dr4 ,pat]son's p[d]s1 ,hydr>gyrum cum creta1 %ortly be=e dea?4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's case he consid]$ ! vomit+s to be ! result ( ! antimony1 :i* _h be5 trac$ by ! analyses1 & repeat$ ! conclusions1 already giv51 to 8 reports on bo? bodies4 ,dr4 ,maclagan1 :o 0 recall$1 decl>$ t ! :ole ( ! symptoms 9 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's case1 f ,*ri/mas1 #ahfd1 until h] dea?--! sickness & vomit+1 muscul> depression1 irritation ( ! b[els1 & cramp 9 ! /oma*--7 symptoms ( poison+ by antimony1 & c\ld n1 z a m$ical man1 sugge/ any natural disease to :i* !y 7 due1 t he c\ld assign z ! cause ( dea?4 ,he _h nev] se5 antimony :5 rubb$ into ! sk9 7ref]r+ to ! prison]'s /atem5t t he _h done s = a swoll5 gl& 9 8 wife's neck7 produce any con/itutional effect4 ,! fact ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d "s ye>s ago hav+ tak5 antimony int]nally = inflammation ( ! eyelids w\ld n acc\nt = ! symptoms2 & he agre$ ) ,dr4 ,p5ny t ! traces ( m]cury 7 due to ! p[d]s prescrib$ by ,dr4 ,pat]son4 8,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! case10 he add$1 8to indicate to a m$ical man ( ord9>y intellig5ce t %e 0 suff]+ f ga/ric fev]1 or any o!r fev]02 & he adh]$ to ! conclusions already giv5 9 8 report1 t %e _h be5 poison$ by m9ute doses ( antimony 9 ! =m ( t>t> emetic giv5 at int]vals ov] a long p]iod ( "t4 ,dr4 ,maclagan attribut$ ,mrs4 ,taylor's dea? to some?+ m ?an antimony--"s p[]ful1 depress+ poison4 8,! symptoms10 he said1 8might be produc$ by aconite--be+ f\nd ) h] head fall5 on h] neck1 & h>dly obs]v$ to brea!1 h] pulse almo/ if n absolutely imp]ceptible1 & ! doz+1 torpid /ate 9 :i* %e lay1 7 su* z w\ld result f aconite4 ,?\gh he might "k 9 a case t aconite _h be5 tak51 he might n be able to f9d x by *emical analysis3 ^! organic poisons--all ! alkaloids--are v (t5 n f\nd1 ?\gh kn[n to h be5 tak54 ,! adm9i/ration ( opium might dim9i% ! effect ( antimony 9 caus+ vomit+ & purg+1 b its depress+ effect on ! muscul> sy/em w\ld /ill rema92 & if opium1 aconite1 & antimony 7 be+ adm9i/]$ at ! same "t1 he %\ld anticipate symptoms su* z appe>$ 9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's case4 ,tak+ ! symptoms & ! results ( ! po/-mortem exam9ation toge!r1 ! idea ( apoplexy 0 satisfactorily exclud$ f 8 judgm5t2 & assum+ ! correctness ( ,dr4 ,pat]son's description ( ! symptoms he saw1 he %\ld n h conclud$ t x 0 apoplexy1 nor did he ?9k any o!r m$ical man w\ld h4 ,he 0 satisfi$ ) ! pres5ce ( aconite 9 ! ,battley's solution1 )\t ! exp]im5ts on ! rabbits1 :i* only confirm$ x40 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ?is witness 0 direct$ to ! "q :e!r ! symptoms 9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's case did n indicate poison+ by opium1 probably aris+ f an ov]dose ( ,battley's solution4 8,i saw10 said ! witness1 8no precise indications ( poison+ by opium1 ?\gh ,i _c say t %e _h n tak5 "s4 ,i ?9k aconite 0 ! lead+ feature 9 ! f9al "p ( ! case4 ,! symptoms describ$ by ,dr4 ,pat]son did n1 9 my m9d1 indicate poison+ by opium or laudanum at all4 ,!y 7 n inconsi/5t ) h] hav+ tak5 opium1 b !y 7 n consi/5t ) h] hav+ be5 poison$ by x1 & ) ! ord9>y symptoms4 ,! symptoms ( aconite pr$om9at$4 ,if %e _h tak5 opium alone ,i %\ld h expect$ to f9d ! pulse full & sl[1 & probably ! brea?+ labori\s & /]tor\s4 ,?\gh ^! 7 abs5t1 ,i c\ld n say t %e _h n tak5 opium1 p>ticul>ly if %e _h be5 accu/om$ to its use40 ,:5 rem9d$ f ! judge's notes t ,dr4 ,pat]son _h describ$ ! brea?+ z 8labori\s10 he said1 8,x does n make mu*1 inde$ n any1 modification ( my view1 because ! condition ( ! pulse %[$ ! action ( aconite on ! he>t4 ,labori\s brea?+ is an indication ( _m ?+s besides opium40 ,:5 rem9d$ t ,dr4 ,pat]son spoke ( h] be+ 9 a /ate ( 8coma10 he admitt$ t t g5]ally indicat$ opium & n aconite1 b add$ t "h 8x 0 m oppression ?an true coma10 & assum$ t ,dr4 ,pat]son did n use ! ^w sci5tifically1 b z _m p]sons did to describe ins5sibility4 8,b10 said ,mr4 ,cl>k1 8y po9t$ to ! abs5ce ( #8coma' z indicative ( poison+ by aconite40 8,i spoke ( h]10 repli$ ,dr4 ,maclagan1 8be+ 9 a torpid condition1 :i* ,i ?9k 0 connect$ ) ! weak5$ /ate ( ! circulation & n f fulness ( ! bra94 ,opium1 l aconite1 is a vegetable poison1 & is absorb$ into ! sy/em3 a p]son may be poison$ by x )\t any trace rema9+ 9 ! /oma* or ! sy/em capable ( be+ detect$ by *emical analysis4 ,all m9]al poisons are m easily detect$1 b ,i am n prep>$ to give into ! /atem5t broadly t a p]son _c be poison$ by antimony )\t x be+ capable ( detection1 ?\gh ,i _c recollect su* a case4 ,! quantity "h f\nd 9 bo? cases 0 consid]able4 ,! expectation is t ! *emical analysis w detect x1 b !re may be exceptions4 ,! fact t ,mrs4 ,taylor's eyes 7 contract$ is an indication ( poison+ by opium1 b x also occurs 9 aconite1 ?\gh ! cases v>y a good deal 9 t respect1 f p1 z ,i ?9k1 hav+ obs]v$ ! symptoms at diff]5t /ages2 & ! probability is t contraction _h be5 produc$ at fir/1 & !n relaxation at ! "t all ! muscul> p>ts became relax$--namely1 at ! "t ( dea?4 ,aconite is appli$ ext]nally 9 neuralgia40#aeb ,dr4 ,littlejohn1 :o 0 next call$1 concurr$ 9 ! op9ion t !re 0 no?+ to indicate ga/ric fev] 9 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's case1 & t h] dea? 0 due to ! cont9u\s adm9i/ration ( small doses ( antimony f ! comm5cem5t ( h] illness to ! day ( h] dea?1 & t ! result ( ! *emical analysis 0 su* z he %\ld1 on t supposition1 h expect$4 ,on ! cause ( ,mrs4 ,taylor's dea? he 0 n s c]ta94 8,x seem$ to me10 said ! witness1 8t %e might h di$ f a dose ( antimony adm9i/]$ %ortly be=e dea?1 or else f "s s$ative n>cotic poison4 ,i h no difficulty 9 say+ t %e di$ ( poison1 b only z to ! p>ticul> poison :i* kill$ h]4 ,i am incl9$ to believe t ! symptoms 9 h] case 7 mix$ to "s ext5t1 l ! symptoms ( n>cotic poison1 & to "s ext5t l ! symptoms ( antimony4 ,!re 0 no?+ to %[ t %e di$ ( apoplexy1 & ! po/-mortem exam9ation did n indicate any su*4 ,9 ! failure ( circulation & great depression & spasms1 & ! /ate ( ins5sibility1 ,i recognise ! action ( antimony2 9 ! lat] /ages ( antimonial poison+ we h g5]ally great ins5sibility4 ,! hot ta/e 9 ! m\? & burn+ s5sation 9 ! ?roat aft] tak+ ! bit ( *eese sugge/ a l>ge dose ( antimony1 & also sugge/ a /rong dose ( n>cotic poison--!y sugge/ _m ?+s besides *eese4 ,t x caus$ viol5t sickness 9 ! case ( "o ( ! s]vants = "s h\rs is q consi/5t ) antimonial poison+4 ,9 l>ge quantities x w\ld produce a burn+ s5sation 9 ! ?roat4 ,i h tri$ x 9 l>ge quantities1 & ! second>y s5sation is always 9 ! ?roat1 & x did produce a burn+ s5sation4 ,t ! egg flip gave ! same effect 9 ! case ( ! s]vant po9ts to ! use ( antimony or "s sub/ance resembl+ x4 ,v>i\s o!r emetics might produce ^! effects4 ,egg flip is a conv5i5t m$ium = adm9i/]+ antimony1 z x readily dissolves 9 x1 & suffici5t antimony c\ld be du/$ on loaf sug> to produce sickness4 ,sug> is v por\s1 & antimony1 be+ a :ite p[d]1 c\ld be du/$ ov] x1 & a l>ge quantity absorb$ 9 x--suffici5t1 n to kill1 b to keep up ! illness40 ,9 cross-exam9ation1 ! witness adh]$ to 8 op9ion z to ! suitabl5ess ( egg flip :5 ! hot wat] _h be5 p\r$ on x1 z a m$ium = antimony1 & to ! possibility ( a suffici5t quantity to produce sickness be+ convey$ into ! cup on two pieces ( loaf sug>4 ,?\gh he _h n made any special exp]im5ts to support ?is op9ion1 he consid]$ himself1 f 8 special acqua9tance ) t>t> emetic1 entitl$ to answ] 9 ! way he _h done4 ,he did n consid] opium z a s$ative b z a n>cotic1 &1 9 8 op9ion1 aconite 0 a s$ative n>cotic4 ,!re 0 no?+ impossible = ,mrs4 ,taylor to take opium1 & = t to contribute to ! symptoms4 ,dr4 ,pat]son1 :o 0 re-call$1 0 q confirm$ 9 8 previ\s op9ion ( ! cause ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's dea? f ! evid5ce he _h he>d4 ,mrs4 ,taylor's dea?1 he ?\ght1 _h be5 caus$ by opium1 b !re might h be5 "s o!r n>cotic comb9$ to him unkn[n1 & he ?\ght t aconite & opium comb9$ w\ld contribute to ! effect & hurry ! t]m9ation2 b he nev] 9 8 practice _h se5 any p]son poison$ by su* a comb9ation4 ,he _h n ! slighte/ suspicion ( antimony1 & ! n>cotic effect 0 su* :5 he saw ,mrs4 ,taylor t he did n believe t he c\ld recognise ! effect ( antimony4 ,! n>cotic effect w\ld ov]p[] ! o!r1 & laudanum w\ld int]f]e ) ! usual effect ( antimony4 ,:at he call$ /]tor\s brea?+ 0 r oppress$ brea?+--snor+ & /]tor\s brea?+ 7 ! same ?+4 8,by coma10 he add$1 8,i meant ins5sibility--x means t1 especially ins5sibility "u opium2 & my impression 0 t x 0 opium alone1 or "s ( its prep>ations3 x might be morphia40 ,n[ t he _h he>d ( ! discov]y ( antimony 9 ! body1 he believ$ ! dea? to be due to a comb9ation ( antimony & opium1 a small] dose ( ! latt] be+ likely to h a great] effect1 9 consequ5ce ( ! condition ( ! body produc$ by ! =m]4 ,if ! opium conta9$ upw>ds ( five p] c5t4 ( aconite1 ! effect1 he consid]$1 w\ld be mu* m rapid & m likely to be fatal4 ,on ! conclusion ( ! m$ical te/imony witnesses 7 call$ to prove t at two banks 9 ,glasg[1 :]e ,dr4 ,prit*>d _h acc\nts1 ^! 7 ov]drawn on ! #bj? ( ,m>*--t he borr[$ to ! ext5t ( #bee on 8 life policy1 ! la/ advance be+ z late z ! #ac? ( ,may--t 8 "m-9-law _h advanc$ him #ejj t[>ds ! pur*ase ( 8 h\se1 & t "u h] w he w\ld be entitl$1 9 ! ev5t ( ! previ\s dea? ( 8 wife1 to ! int]e/ on two-?irds ( h] prop]ty = ! b5efit ( 8 *ildr5 until !y atta9$ tw5ty-"o ye>s1 & !n 8= 8 own use z he might consid] prop]40 ,lett]s ( ,mrs4 ,taylor & ,dr4 ,prit*>d 7 id5tifi$1 9 "o ( ! latt] be+ an entry "u ,febru>y #g?1 8,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,c4 "h2 on ,febru>y #h? ,dr4 ,j4 ,m4 ,c4 left0--namely1 ,dr4 ,c[an4 ,,! ,,prison]',s ,,/atem5ts4 ,9 accordance ) ! ,scot* practice1 two decl>ations 7 made by ,dr4 ,prit*>d be=e ! %]iff1 "o on ! #bbnd ( ,m>*1 & ! o!r on ! #ba/ ( ,april4 ,! fir/ decl>ation 0 z foll[s3-- 8,i h always att5d$ my wife 9 all h] ailm5ts ( e k9d dur+ ! :ole p]iod ( our m>ri$ lives1 n[ fifte5 ye>s1 & "s ( ^! illnesses 7 v sev]e2 b ,i nev] saw h] s ill z %e 0 on ! occasion :i* t]m9at$ fatally4 ,z f> z my judgm5t goes1 h] la/ illness 0 ga/ric fev]1 :i* comm5c$ ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t ye>4 ,i gave my wife no m$ic9es dur+ h] illness except+ w9e1 *ampagne1 & br&y1 to support h] /r5g?2 & ,i gave h] no m$ic9es at all4 ,i tru/$ to nature to "r itself1 ) ! assi/ance ( ^! re/oratives4 ,dur+ ! la/ six weeks h] p[] ( sleep+ entirely w5t away4 ,9 ord] to procure sleep ,i gave h]1 at ! comm5cem5t ( h] sleeplessness1 a small quantity ( *lor(orm1 b x entirely disagre$ ) h]1 & ,i discont9u$ x4 ,i !n call$ 9 ,dr4 ,gairdn]1 pr(essor ( m$ic9e 9 ! univ]sity1 & he visit$ & saw h] sev]al times2 & he cont9u$ to att5d h] till h] old m$ical fri5d1 ,dr4 ,james ,m4 ,c[an1 return$1 & he came f ,ed9burgh to see h]4#aec ,i !n wrote to h] "m to come & nurse h]1 & %e arriv$ ab\t ! #aa? ( ,febru>y la/2 & h] arrival _h a b5eficial effect ^u ,mrs4 ,prit*>d = "s "t1 b /ill ! sleeplessness cont9u$2 & %ortly aft] h] "m's dea?1 :i* happ5$ on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 %e relaps$ & became mu* worse1 & v appreh5sive ab\t h]self1 & %e sugge/$ to me ! adoption ( a m$ic9e ) :i* h] "m 0 v famili>--,battley's solution ( opium--b ,i decl9$ to give h] any )\t fir/ consult+ ,dr4 ,j4 ,pat]son1 :o liv$ close by4 ,i saw him1 & consult$ him1 b he did n see ,mrs4 ,prit*>d on t occasion1 & he did n approve ( us+ ! solution ( opium4 ,he prescrib$ granulat$ citrate ( magnesia1 calomel1 m]cury1 & *alk1 & ,i act$ on 8 advice & adm9i/]$ ! m$ic9e1 & x seem$ to h a b5eficial effect4#aed ,"s "t aft]1 f9d+ h] sleeplessness /ill cont9u$1 ,i1 at h] own sugge/ion1 appli$ a solution ( atrop9e to ! ext]nal p>ts ( ! eye1 & x _h a little effect = "s "t1 b ! effects soon ceas$4 ,aft] h] "m's dea?1 %e became rapidly worse2 inde$1 ,i ascrib$ h] decease to ! agitation consequ5t on h] "m's dea?4 ,at ! "t ( ! la/ ev5t %e 0 /rongly impress$ ) ! idea t %e w\ld h]self die at ! same "t z h] "m2 9 fact1 %e did die on a subsequ5t day at exactly ! same h\r4 ,on ! night prec$+ h] dea? %e 0 appreh5sive t1 unless %e got sleep1 %e %\ld n get ?r\gh ! night4 ,i w5t = ,dr4 ,pat]son1 :o came imm$iately & sat = a consid]able "t by ! b$side1 & aft]w>ds dictat$ a prescription1 :i* 0 made up at ! ,glasg[ ,apo!c>y ,company's %op at ,elmbank-/reet4 ,x w be f\nd 9 my desk at home4 ,x 0 = two draughts to be giv5 f\r h\rs aft] ! fir/ if x did n succe$4 ,%e got ! fir/ draught z prescrib$ by ,dr4 ,pat]son ab\t t5 o'clock1 b %e said aft] dr9k+ x t x 0 n half /rong en\gh1 & ask$ if %e might h "s ( h] "m's m$ic9e4 ,i refus$ to give x h]1 & said ,i d>e n d x4 ,i gave h] a glass ( port w9e1 & sat c>efully wat*+ = a %ort "t4 ,i !n w5t d[n /airs & _h supp]1 &1 aft] be+ abs5t = "s "t1 return$ to see if %e _h got to sleep4 ,i f\nd h] awake1 & %e wi%$ me to give h] some?+ to make h] sleep4 ,i refus$1 & %e !n ask$ me to come to b$1 z ,i mu/ be tir$ ) ! we>y nights ( wat*+4 ,x 0 !n ab\t twelve o'clock4 ,i tri$ to p]suade h] t ,i %\ld sit up to wat* h] till pa/ ! "t :5 h] "m _h di$2 b to please h] ,i got into b$1 & almo/ imm$iately ,i fell asleep f ! /ate ( exhau/ion ,i 0 92 0 awoke by h] pull+ at my be>d1 & f\nd my wife /ruggl+ to get into b$4 ,%e appe>$ to h got out ( b$4 ,%e said1 #8,edw>d1 ,i am fa9t4' ,i assi/$ h] into b$1 & ask$ h] h[ long ,i _h be5 asleep1 b %e answ]$1 #8,don't speak2 look6 d y see my "m8' ,i said #8,no1 x is only a vision2 only imag9ation1' & ask$ if %e felt pa94 ,%e said %e felt cold1 & ,i ne$ try no m skill2 t ,i _h fail$ ?is "t1 & t %e 0 go+ to h] "m4 ,i got al>m$ & rang ! bell viol5tly1 & ! y\nge/ s]vant came4 ,i desir$ h] to make a mu/>d pla/] z quickly z %e c\ld1 & on t my wife turn$ r\nd & said1 #8,edw>d1 ,i'm 9 my s5ses2 mu/>d pla/]s w d no good1' & almo/ imm$iately %e fell back 9 my arms & di$4 ,! s]vant came ) ! mu/>d pla/]1 & f\nd h] 9 t position4 ,i did n give h] any o!r m$ic9e at t "t except a little br&y appli$ to h] lips4#aee ,dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( h] illness ,i nev] gave h] any antimony1 nor any m$ic9e 9 :i* !re 0 any prep>ation ( antimony4 ,antimony is a poison1 b x is us$ occasionally to subdue inflammations1 & ,i appli$ x to h] neck1 9 ,octob] la/1 :5 %e 0 plagu$ ) a swell+ gl& 9 ! neck4 ,i rubb$ x 9 ext]nally on t occasion1 & ,i h nev] giv5 h] any antimony s9ce4 ,on t occasion ,i recomm5d$ *ange ( air1 & ,i gave h] a little bottle ( antimony ) h] = ! same purpose ( rubb+ 9 beh9d ! e>4 ,%e w5t to ,ed9burgh at t "t1 & %e return$ to ,glasg[ v mu* bett]1 & ,i h nev] se5 ! bottle ( antimony s9ce %e got x away ) h]4 ,!re 0 a consid]able quantity ( antimony 9 my repositories at ! "t ( my wife's la/ illness1 z ,i us$ x ext5sively 9 my practice1 & x 0 kept 9 a cupbo>d ( :i* ,i _h ! key1 b :i* 0 n always lock$4 ,i did n see any ( x br\ght out1 or ly+ ab\t1 dur+ h] illness4 ,! cupbo>d :]e ! antimony 0 is 9 ! consult+-room on ! gr\nd flat1 & %e 0 s weak on ! day ( h] dea?--,saturday--& on ! ,friday prec$+1 t ,i d n ?9k %e _h /r5g? to h gone to ! cupbo>d h]self4 ,my wife took ! antimony int]nally on "o occasion :5 %e _h a t5d5cy to inflammation ( ! eyelids4 ,?is 0 ye>s ago1 & ,i nev] knew h] to use x int]nally1 except on ?is occasion4 ,i nev] adm9i/]$ antimony to h] int]nally on any occasion1 nor any o!r sub/ance calculat$ to injure or de/roy life40 ,9 ! second decl>ation1 made on ! #ba/ day ( ,april1 #ahfe1 he confirm$ ! correctness ( ! =m] "o :5 read to him1 d5i$ ! *>ges z laid 9 ! indictm5t1 & elect$ to make ! foll[+ volunt>y /atem5t ) ref]5ce to ,mrs4 ,taylor's dea?3-- 8,i nev] adm9i/]$ poison to h]4 ,i did1 & ,i d believe1 t %e di$ f p>alysis & apoplexy4 ,i h no fur!r /atem5ts to make1 & by ! advice ( my ag5t w make none1 ) ! exception t ,i am entirely innoc5t ( ! *>ge pref]r$ aga9/ me40 ,be+ ask$ by ! ,procurator ,fiscal :e!r he ev] adm9i/]$ or caus$ to be adm9i/]$ to ! said ,jane ,c[an or ,taylor t>t>is$ antimony1 decl>es3-- 8,my ag5t recomm5d$ me to say no?+1 & ,i decl9e to answ] ! "q1 &1 z ,i act "u my ag5t's advice1 x is unnecess>y to put any fur!r que/ions40 ,,evid5ce ,,= ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,) ?is evid5ce ! prosecution 0 clos$ late on ! ?ird day1 & on ! next ! def5ce 0 op5$ by call+ witnesses on ! ,prison]'s behalf4 ,dr4 ,mi*ael ,taylor1 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's bro!r1 _h se5 h] on ! #bh? ( ,febru>y1 a few days aft] 8 "m's dea?1 :5 %e object$ to ,dr4 ,gairdn] aga9 visit+ h]1 & to foll[+ h] bro!r's advice to h a nurse1 z %e did n l /rang]s ab\t h]4 ,he also id5tifi$ z h] writ+ two lett]s f ,ed9burgh to h] husb& at ! "t ( h] visit to h] p>5ts 9 ,novemb]1 9 :i* %e spoke ( ! sl[ness ( h] recov]y & h] inability to g out1 except two or ?ree times4 ,mr4 ,simpson1 a p>tn] 9 ,duncan ,co41 ,*emi/s1 9 ,ed9burgh1 rememb]$ ,dr4 ,prit*>d1 "s f\r ye>s ago1 pur*as+ ,battley's solution at _! %op1 & t %ortly aft]w>ds o!r pur*ases ( ?is comp\nd 7 frequ5tly made 9 8 "n by "o ,?omson1 :om he recognis$1 d[n to ! beg9n+ ( #ahfe4 ,fairgrieve1 ano!r *emi/ 9 ,ed9burgh1 spoke to repeat$ pur*ases ( ?is comp\nd by or = ,mrs4 ,taylor = sev]al ye>s be=e h] dea?1 once 9 a #e-oz4 bottle1 b g5]ally 9 bottles ( #b oz4#aef ,two o!r witnesses prov$ t !y consult$ ,dr4 ,prit*>d = affections ( ! e>1 & t to ! fir/ he gave a bottle labell$ 8poison--#b drops 9 ea* e> e night10 & to ! o!r a tonic ( glyc]9e & /ry*nia2 ! object be+ to acc\nt = ! num]\s poisons f\nd 9 ! cupbo>d 9 8 consult+ room4#aeg ,dr4 ,mc,hattie prov$ t !re 7 n ! necess>y drugs 9 ! cupbo>d to enable ! ,prison] to make up ,dr4 ,pat]son's prescription1#aeh & aft]w>ds 8 elde/ son c]tifi$ t 8 fa!r & "m liv$ happily toge!r1 & 8 daught]1 :o liv$ *iefly ) h] gr&p>5ts1 t !y 7 fond ( ea* o!r4 ,! evid5ce = ! def5ce !n 0 clos$4 ,,! ,,solicitor-,,g5]al',s ,,spee*4 ,9 address+ ! jury on ! evid5ce1 ! c\nsel = ! prosecution drew _! especial att5tion to 7#a7 ! fact--n conte/$ & n conte/able--t ?\gh none ( ! m$ic9es prescrib$ by ! m$ical att5dants on bo? ( ! ladies _h conta9$ any prep>ation ( antimony1 antimony 0 f\nd 9 _! bodies--9 t ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 9 su* proportions z c\ld only be acc\nt$ = by a long cont9u\s adm9i/ration ( t drug--9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's suffici5t to s r$uce h] sy/em z to increase ! op]ation ( any n>cotic poison2 7#b7 t ! notion ( ?is hav+ be5 tak5 by accid5t 0 exclud$ ev5 by ! prison]'s own /atem5t1 & t ! idea ( suicide 0 entirely at v>iance ) ! *>act]s ( ! suff]]s1 & 9 ! case ( ! wife ) ! fact t suicides d n *oose 8a long1 l+]+1 & pa9ful dea?20 7#c7 t ! prison] _h 9 8 possession ! means ( adm9i/]+ poison z well z ! opportunities2 7#d7 t 9 ! ?ree cases 9 :i* symptoms ( antimonial poison+ 7 felt by ^? :o ta/$ ! *eese1 ! egg flip1 & ! tapioca1 ! prison] _h ! opportunities ( deal+ ) ^! articles ( food be=e !y 7 s5t to 8 wife2 7#e7 t 9 ! remnant ( "o ( !m--! tapioca--antimony to a l>ge ext5t 0 f\nd2 7#f7 t 9 a bottle ( ,battley's solution f\nd 9 ! pocket ( ,mrs4 ,taylor aft] h] dea? aconite 9 deadly proportions 0 detect$2 & 7#g7 t !re 0 a pecuni>y motive1 paltry z x might be repres5t$ to be1 to induce ! prison] to commit bo? ^! murd]s4#aei ,:o1 !n1 he said1 put ! antimony into ! food8 :o put t & ! aconite into ! ,battley's solution8 8,:o1 !n10 cont9u$ ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 80 ! murd]]8 ,= !re 0 a murd]--a delib]ate1 cold-blood$1 cruel murd]--committ$ 9 t h\se4 ,:o 0 x8 ,we "k ! inmates4 ,!re 7 ! two /ud5ts ( m$ic9e4 ,i suppose y may lay !m aside z hav+ no?+ to d ) x4 ,suspicion does n atta* to !m1 nei!r _h !y ! opportunity4 ,! s]vants *ange 9 ! c\rse ( ! enact+ ( ?is dreadful trag$y--all b "o4 ,ca!r9e ,lattim] 0 !re until ! #ac? ( ,febru>y4 ,! poison+ w5t on aft] %e left--! dea?s bo? occurr$ aft] %e left4 ,%e 0 n ! poison]1 nor 0 !re a brea? ( suspicion ab\t h]4 ,m>y ,patt]son comes on ! #af? ( ,febru>y4 ,! poison+1 inde$1 goes on aft] %e comes2 b x _h comm5c$ long be=e--weeks be=e4 ,we1 !re=e1 lay h] aside4 ,!re 0 ,m>y ,mc,leod1 a girl "u sev5te51 ! only rema9+ gr[n p]son 9 ! h\se dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( ! adm9i/ration to :i* ,i ne$ ref]4 ,i ne$ n take any notice ( ! *ildr51 :o 7 ! only o!r inmates ( ! h\se4 ,see1 !n1 to :at we h come4 ,!re 0 a murd]] 9 ! h\se--a murd]] practis+ ! dreadful art ( sl[ poison+ f ! end ( ,decemb] till pa/ ! middle ( ,m>*4 ,! only two gr[n p]sons1 except ! bo>d]s1 :o 7 9 ! h\se dur+ t "t--! only two :o _h access to ! pati5ts--7 ! prison] at ! b> & ,m>y ,mc,leod4 ,?is is n>r[+ ! case to a v %ort "q4 ,i h exclud$ e o!r idea f ! case1 by fair1 legitimate1 conv9c+ argum5t1 ^u evid5ce t is n op5 to dispute4 ,i h exclud$ ! notion ( natural dea?4 ,i h e/abli%$ ! fact ( dea? by poison4 ,i h exclud$ ! idea ( dea? by accid5t1 by suicide1 by ! adm9i/ration m$ic9ally4 ,y are %ut up1 !re=e1 to murd]\s adm9i/ration4444 ,i f9d t ! only two :o _h access to ^! mis]able victims1 & _h any opportunity to p]petrate ! murd]s ) :i* !y are *>g$1 7 ! prison] & ?is "o girl4 ,n[1 pray1 consid]1 ) respect to ! wife1 ^u ! "q :e!r or no ! prison] is n ! man cle>ly prov$ by irresi/ible evid5ce to be s1 :at 0 ! nature ( ! murd]8 ,x 0 a murd] 9 :i* y almo/ detect a doctor's f+]4 ,x is gradual poison+--poison+ s z n to kill b to weak52 leav+ (f = a day1 & !n resum+ aga9--"o day bett]1 two days worse4 ,dur+ ! :ole "t ! pati5t exhibit$ ! symptoms ( vomit+ & purg+1 ! result ( ! action ( antimony4 ,y h t go+ on = a long "t "u ! v eye ( a m$ical man1 ! husb& ( ! victim1 :o 0 9 close att5dance ^u h]4 ,d y ?9k anybody else--d y ?9k a girl ( sev5te5 c\ld h done t de$8 ,%e knew no?+ ab\t antimony4#afj ,if %e did n d x1 ! prison] mu/ h done x4 ,& :at is 8 case8 ,8 case respect+ 8 own wife1 :o 0 ?us demon/rably be+ poison$ by in*es "u 8 v eye dur+ ?is long p]iod--:at is 8 case8 8,i ?\ght x 0 ga/ric fev]10 he says4 ,ga/ric fev]6 ,nobody c\ld h ?\ght x 0 ga/ric fev]4 ,no?+ l ga/ric fev] 9 x4 ,no?+ l any?+ except :at x 0--sl[1 cruel poison+1 :i* br\ght1 9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree mon?s1 ?is poor woman to ! grave1 ) su* an am\nt ( poison 9 h] body40 ,ref]r+1 !n1 to ! false /atem5ts made by ! prison] 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,taylor--t %e _h tumbl$ (f h] *air 9 8 consult+ room 9 a fit1 & be5 c>ri$ up to b$1 :5 x 0 prov$ t %e _h walk$ up to h] b$room f 8 consult+ room--_h dur+ ! ev5+ call$ to "o ( ! s]vants to g out & get sausages = supp]--_h _h no tumble or fit1 & t ! doctor himself knew no?+ ab\t h] attack till ! bell rang viol5tly ?ree times--t hot wat] _h be5 tak5 up by ! s]vant to make h] vomit--! /range /atem5t to ,dr4 ,pat]son be=e ! bottle ( 8,battley0 0 f\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's pocket1 t %e _h pur*as$ half-a-p\nd ( x a few days be=e--! false c]tificate ( h] dea?1 8p>alysis = twelve h\rs & apoplexy = "o h\r10 :5 !re 0 no p>alysis except ! p>alytic affection caus$ by ! aconite1 & t 0 n be=e %e w5t up/airs at n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 only f\r h\rs be=e h] dea?3 !n ref]r+ to ! tapioca pur*as$ entirely = ,mrs4 ,taylor's use1 into :i* antimony 0 put by "s "o2 ! ,solicitor-,g5]al said3-- 8,keep 9 view t ! me?od ( poison+ alleg$ aga9/ ! prison] "h is n ! giv+ a dose t w\ld kill1 b ! introduc+ x into ! food 9 su* quantities t ! tak+ w\ld n kill1 b produce sickness m]ely--! int5tion be+ to produce & cont9ue ! sickness = mon?s1 ! fatal t]m9ation !n sup]v5+4 ,a poison] 9 ?is way practises ! dreadful art successfully1 & c\ld n be v appreh5sive ( ev5 himself or any "o else tak+ ! food accid5tally1 z x w\ld only make !m sick4 ,he kn[s t to produce dea? x w be necess>y to cont9ue x = a long "t4 ,into ?is tapioca antimony is introduc$--suffici5t to produce sickness 9 anybody tak+ x1 b n dea?4 ,b ,mrs4 ,prit*>d does n get ?is tapioca4 ,x is tak5 by ,mrs4 ,taylor1 & %e is seiz$ imm$iately by symptoms ( poison+ by antimony4 ,%e is sick 9 ! same way--,i ?9k %e express$ x--z h] daught] 02 because ! effects 7 ! same4 ,t tapioca 0 n put away1 z x might be requir$ aga92 & if ,mrs4 ,prit*>d _h want$ tapioca aga91 %e w\ld h got t1 & ! poison+ w\ld h be5 c>ri$ on by its means4 ,if anybody else got x1 x w\ld be a mis=tune1 b n mu* m4 ,& :o c\ld h introduc$ x b ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 :o 0 an adept 9 su* a mode ( poison+4--,i d n "k h[ _m1 if m ?an "o1 p>took ( poison$ food2 b "s food _h be5 poison$4 ,i take t = grant$1 & t x _h be5 tak5 by "o ( ! bo>d]s1 ,connell1 ,i ?9k4 ,b t is n pres5t$ z "p ( ! case4 ,he 0 "o day m or less sick4 ,! prison] does n seem to h be5 al>m$ ab\t x--he does n seem to h be5 al>m$ ev5 :5 he himself 0 sick ^u "s occasion 9 ,febru>y4 ,he knew v well !re 0 no occasion = al>m1 = sickness 0 ! end ( x2 t x w\ld require a long sickness 9 ord] to produce any?+ l a fatal result40 ,briefly1 !n1 review+ ! po9ts he _h made1 ! ,solicitor-,g5]al conclud$ 8 exhau/ive address4 ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,mr4 ,ru!r=d ,cl>k1 9 ! op5+ ( 8 spee*1 urg$ on ! jury t ! enormity ( ! d\ble crime requir$ x 8to be prov$ by evid5ce /rong1 cle>1 ov]:elm+1 t br\ght home to _! m9ds & consci5ces1 )\t ! slighte/ suspicion on ! te/imony1 ! guilt ( ! prison]10 & t 8! motives assign$ = x 7 n su* z c\ld ev] h1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 actuat$ any human be+ to ! commission ( su* hide\s (f5ces40 ,:il/ he c\ld n d5y t he _h ! opportunity ( committ+ ! crime1 he cont5d$ 8t x w5t a v %ort way--inde$ no way at all--9 ev5 sugge/+ or indicat+ 8 guilt40 8,if10 he said1 8y f9d a case :]e crime is committ$1 & :]e ! p]son *>g$ ) committ+ x has made an opportunity = himself--has be5 zeal\s 9 obta9+ opportunities--!n opportunity is ( ! greate/ possible importance & ! /ronge/ possible evid5ce2 b to say t he has opportunity 9 ?is case is no?+ m ?an to say x 0 likely1 z inde$ x 0 true1 t ! husb& :o 0 att5d+ ! sick b$ ( 8 wife1 %\ld c>ry to h] "s ( h] meals1 & s5d up o!rs ) h] meals4 ,b t he %\ld d s is1 ,i am sure1 no?+ unnatural--no?+ to sugge/ guilt4 ,x w\ld h be5 frightfully sugge/ive ( guilt1 if1 in/ead ( s5d+ up ^! meals1 & tak+ !m up himself1 he _h always *os5 "s o!r ag5t to c>ry !m up & to adm9i/] ! food %e 0 tak+4 ,if t _h be5 ! case1 ,i %\ld h be5 incl9$ to say t ! ,cr[n w\ld h _h a case mu* m /rong to indicate guilt1 ?an !y h :51 z x is /at$ "h1 t he 0 adm9i/]+ to ! com=t ( 8 wife :ile ^u h] dea?-b$40#afa ,on ! po9t t ! prison] 0 9 possession ( ! means ( poison+1 8he 010 he said1 8by pr(ession a doctor1 & _h1 no d\bt1 z mo/ doctors h1 consid]able quantities ( drugs 9 8 possession4 ,:e!r he _h m ?an mo/ m$ical m5 kept 9 _! h\ses 0 a matt] ( op9ion1 b x 0 absurd to suppose t he accumulat$ ^! l>ge quantities ( mo/ p[]ful & de/ructive poisons--a m9ute dose ( _m ( :i* w\ld h be5 fatal--= ! purpose ( murd]40#afb 8,b10 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,cl>k1 8x is n unimportant1 9 consid]+ ?is "q1 & x is v important especially 9 consid]+ ! argum5t ( ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 t ^! poisons 7 kept1 n 9 any lock$ press1 b1 on ! contr>y1 )9 ! rea* ( ! h\sehold4 ,x is a rem>k ,i h made1 t !re 0 n "o ( ! poison$ articles ( food :i* ev] rea*$ ! lips ( ,mrs4 ,taylor or ,mrs4 ,prit*>d )\t pass+ ?r\gh o!r h&s ?an ! prison]'s1 & x is odd en\gh t1 9 reg>d to ea* ( !m1 ! p]son :o adm9i/]$ x & :o c>ri$ away ! food left1 is ?is girl1 ,m>y ,mc,leod4 ,x w n d = ! ,solicitor-,g5]al to say1 #8,i h e/abli%$ t "o ( two p]sons mu/ h committ$ ^! crimes1' & t y c trace ! p>ticul> f+] ( ! m$ical man 9 connection ) !m4 ,probability w nev] support a conviction4 ,x w n d = him to say1 z reg>ds ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 t x 0 ! act ei!r ( ! prison] or ,m>y ,mc,leod1 & t x 0 n likely t a girl ( "u sev5te5 w\ld h ! skill to d x4 ,d y n ?9k t he %r9ks f ! onus ( pro( :5 he accepts ?is conv5i5t mode ( gett+ rid ( ! difficulty1 z he mu/ prove t x is "o ( ^? two :o did x4 ,he mu/ prove by evid5ce t x 0 n ,m>y ,mc,leod or "s "o else 9 ! h\se1 & x 0 only by %[+ t x 0 n ,m>y ,mc,leod1 t he c br+ ?is *>ge home1 to ! prison]40 ,mr4 ,cl>k !n notic$ t ! "q 0 put to ,lattim] :e!r %e put any?+ into ! tapioca1 b t t "q 0 n put to ,m>y ,mc,leod4 8,x is a s+ul> omission 9 ! case ( ! ,cr[n1 :i* necess>ily dep5ds ^u be+ able to select betwe5 ^? two p]sons1 :om ! ,solicitor-,g5]al /at$ 7 ! only two :o c\ld h committ$ ! murd]1 t !y did n v5ture to put ! "q to exclude ^u h] evid5ce ! fact t %e might h be5 guilty4 ,& ?is is all ! m /rong t ,i %all trace e article ( poison$ food imm$iately ?r\gh h] h&s40#afc ,subsequ5tly he review$ ! evid5ce z to ea* ( ! ?ree poison$ articles ( food4 8,let u see10 he said1 8ab\t ?is tapioca3--x 0 sugge/$1 app>5tly ?r\gh ,mrs4 ,taylor1 t ,mrs4 ,prit*>d w\ld l "s4 ,accord+ly "s tapioca is br\ght by a little boy1 & x is br\ght 91 & receiv$ by ,m>y ,mc,leod4 ,%e says %e plac$ x = "s %ort "t on ! lobby table4 ,ca!r9e ,lattim] says ,m>y ,mc,leod took x d[n to h]1 b ,m>y says ,mrs4 ,taylor did4 ,n[ ! sugge/ion ( ! ,cr[n is t ! prison] put antimony 9 ?is tapioca1 s nicely adju/$ to ! quantity b\ght z to produce sickness lead+ to dea?1 b n s z to produce dea? itself4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 ( "s importance to h %[n t he _h any opportunity ( adm9i/]+ or putt+ any poison into x1 b x is n prov$--!re is n a %ad[ ( evid5ce t he _h any opportunity1 or to %[ t he 0 9 ! h\se at ! "t4 ,he 0 a man accu/om$ to ex]cise an active pr(ession1 &1 ( c\rse1 w\ld naturally be out at t p]iod ( ! day2 b at all ev5ts x is n %[n t he 0 aw>e t 8 wife desir$ tapioca1 or t 8 "m-9-law _h ord]$ x4 ,x is n ev5 %[n t !re 0 ! lea/ possibility ( 8 introduc+ antimony into t bag4 ,x is prep>$ & c>ri$ up by ,m>y ,mc,leod to h] mi/ress1 :o decl9es to take x1 & x is tak5 by ,mrs4 ,taylor1 :o 0 tak5 ill aft] p>tak+ ( x40 ,aga91 z to ! poison$ bit ( *eese3-- 8,x is spok5 to by ,m>y ,mc,leod4 ,%e tells y %e _h tak5 up ! tray = supp]1 & t on x 0 ! *eese & o!r ?+s :i* 7 plac$ on ! table at :i* ,dr4 ,taylor & ! o!r inmates ( ! h\se are sitt+2 t %e came out1 & t1 on return+ aga91 ,dr4 ,prit*>d h&$ to h] a piece ( *eese to take to h] mi/ress4 ,%e did n see him cut (f ! piece ( *eese1 b he h&$ x to h] sitt+ at ! table2 & x is p]fectly obvi\s x mu/ h be5 cut (f ! *eese eat5 by ! family at supp]4 ,if he plac$ antimony ^u x1 x mu/ h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! p]sons at supp]--a piece ( yell[ *eese :i* mu/ h indicat$ ! p[d] ( t>t>is$ antimony1 if plac$ ^u x4#afd--;,x 0 n ask$ if x 7 possible to put ?is t>t>is$ antimony ^u ! *eese :ile sitt+ at supp]4 ,i leave y to judge if x 7 possible4 ,x 0 tak5 up oddly en\gh--,i _c help notic+ ! co9cid5ce--by ,m>y ,mc,leod4 ,%e says %e ate "p ( x1 & t x did h] no h>m2 b ! residue 0 tak5 d[n into ! kit*5 & eat5 by ,patt]son1 & %e suff]$ f vomit+40 ,aga91 z to ! poison$ egg-flip3-- 8,! doctor comes & tells 8 s]vant to prep>e "s1 a ?+ n unnatural to be tak5 by a p]son ) a delicate /oma*1 & = a m$ical man to ord]4 ,b x is said ?is 0 a plot = ,dr4 ,prit*>d to get 9 8 drugs 9 ?is way4 ,he supposes t he w5t ?r\gh ! d9+-room & got ! sug>1 & !n into ! consult+-room1 & !n into ! pantry1 & dropp$ ! pieces ( sug>1 on :i* he _h put antimony1 into ! egg4 ,does he give any pro( ( ?is8 ,does he sugge/ any?+ m ?an suspicion8 ,! ,cr[n seems to h d\bt$ :e!r he c\ld on ! sug> h put 9 s mu* antimony z to h produc$ ! effects :i* ! s]vant girl says %e suff]$4 ,dr4 ,littlejohn ?\ght x possible1 b he _h nev] tri$ ! exp]im5t4 ,a possibility at ! be/--a l>ge possibility--t he c\ld h put 9 ! drug4 ,0 ! egg-flip capable ( produc+ ! effects :i* are said to h be5 caus$ by x8 #8,b>ely possible1' accord+ to ,dr4 ,littlejohn4 ,:at is its hi/ory3 does x pass ?r\gh 8 h&s8 ,no4 ,x 0 left by ,patt]son 9 ! pantry1 & ,m>y ,mc,leod came d[n = x to ! kit*54 ,%e 0 told x 0 9 ! pantry1 & %e goes up to br+ x d[n aga94 ,!re1 aga91 y h ,m>y ,mc,leod int]v5+ 9 ! matt]1 not)/&+ ! dilemma on :i* ! ,solicitor-,g5]al plac$ 8 case3 %e x is :o c>ries x up to ! b$room1 & %e x is :o adm9i/]s x to ! pati5t :o is suff]+ !re4 ,!re is ano!r rem>kable ?+ 9 ?is case4 ,! am\nt ( antimony introduc$ mu/ h be5 a v p[]ful dose1 because1 tak+ only a teaspoonful ( ! egg-flip z ,patt]son did1 %e lay vomit+ & suff]+ all night4 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d took a w9e-glassful1 & vomit$ = ab\t half an h\r aft]w>ds4 ,surely if a /rong woman took only a teaspoonful1 & a weak woman a w9e-glassful1 %e w\ld h be5 de/roy$ by ! poison t _h s p[]ful an effect on ! =m]40#afe ,aga91 ) ref]5ce to ! bottle ( ,battley's solution f\nd 9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's dress aft] h] dea?1 into :i* x 0 sugge/$ t ! prison] _h put ! aconite & antimony discov]$ 9 x1 said ,mr4 ,cl>k3-- 8,he knew1 no d\bt1 t %e 0 tak+ x1 b x is n 9 ! lea/ degree prov$ t he knew :]e x 01 9 :at bottle x 01 or :]e ,mrs4 ,taylor kept ! bottle4 ,m>y ,mc,leod did "k1 = %e b\ght x = ,mrs4 ,taylor4 ,b :at is ! gr\nd ( sugge/ion t aconite _h be5 put into t bottle be=e ,mrs4 ,taylor _h x8 ,all t y h is t ,drs4 ,maclagan & ,littlejohn say !re 01 & t !y 7 contradict$ by ! p]son :o actually obs]v$ its effects4 ,& :at became ( ?is bottle8 ,x 0 f\nd on h] p]son aft] h] dea?4 ,is x possible to suppose t he _h ! means ( gett+ at ! bottle be=e h] dea? to introduce ! poison8 ,h[ c\ld he8 ,x 0 c>ri$ ab\t h] p]son1 & !re is n ! slighte/ sugge/ion t he ev] _h access to x2 & yet y are ask$ to act ^u t sugge/ion1 because x is said1 #8,y may probably trace ! adm9i/ration ( a m$ical h&4' ,no3 probabilities are n 9 ?is case4 ,x is pro(1 & pro( alone1 t we c g on4 ,:at 0 ! hi/ory ( ! bottle8 ,x 0 f\nd 9 h] clo!s1 no d\bt1 :5 ! body 0 be+ dress$ by ,patt]son & ,nabb1 & ev5 !y did n "k ! v great quantity1 p]haps1 t ?is old lady _h tak54 ,b /ill m1 suppos+ t %e %\ld take no aconite1 %e _h tak5 suffici5t ( ! mixture to acc\nt = h] dea?4 ,assum+ t ! highe/ m>k on ! bottle1 z tak5 by ,dr4 ,pat]son1 is a correct "o1 x w\ld come to be n less ?an #b ounces t _h be5 tak54 ,x 0 %[n t ! bottle 0 put by = "s "t2 b if x 0 tak5 away aft] ! murd]1 t is ( v little consequ5ce4 ,if he _h put antimony 9 x1 w\ld x n h be5 v easy = him to h ?r[n ! bottle aside8 ,b in/ead ( t1 we h him express+ 8 surprise to ^! two wom5 t %e _h tak5 su* a great quantity4 ,he takes away ! bottle1 & br+s x back aga91 & !re x rema9s until exam9$ by ,dr4 ,p5ny1 :o !n f9ds t x conta9s "s aconite & antimony4 ,b :]e is ! %ad[ ( a pro( t he put x !re8 ,! bottle 0 ly+ op5--0 n lock$ up 9 any way3 x rema9$ 9 ! h\se f ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,taylor till aft] ! prison] 0 appreh5d$1 m ?an a mon? aft]w>ds4 ,any p]son 9 ! h\se might h access to x1 & yet all t c be sugge/$ to prove t ! prison] put 9 ?is antimony & aconite be=e h] dea? 0 conta9$ 9 ! obs]vation ( my le>n$ fri5d1 t y c\ld trace1 or t y c\ld probably trace "h1 ! f+] ( a m$ical man40#aff ,! false /atem5t 9 ! c]tificate ( dea?1 ,mr4 ,cl>k attribut$ to a desire ( sp>+ ! feel+s ( ! husb&4 ,he did n ju/ify ! morality ( ! act1 b1 look+ at ! circum/ances1 ask$ ! jury 8if !re 0 any degree ( guilty k :5 he ask$ ,dr4 ,pat]son to in=m 8 fa!r-9-law ( ! cause ( dea?1 & he 0 only =c$ to take t /ep by 8 refusal40 ,) ,dr4 ,pat]son's mann] 9 ! witness-box he naturally dealt 9 ! mo/ sev]e language ( repro( & c5sure4 8,i d n believe10 he said1 9 conclud+ 8 rem>ks on ?is witness1 8he saw any symptoms ( poison+1 or he w\ld h act$ z any o!r m$ical man w\ld h act$--unselfi%ly1 nobly1 & g5]\sly 9 ?is matt]4 ,& :5 y see t ?is is inconsi/5t ) ! :ole conduct ( ! pr(ession to :i* he belongs1 ,i ask y to disbelieve _m ( ! /atem5ts he makes4 ,y _c rely on ^! /atem5ts1 giv5 ) a bias1 = he tells y :at is incr$ible1 or only cr$ible at ! loss ( 8 own hon\r1 :i* ,i am sure he w /rive /udi\sly to gu>d4 ,he has become a p>tisan 9 ?is matt] altoge!r1 & =got :at is due to 8 position & 8 pr(ession4 ,all t c be said ( ,dr4 ,pat]son is ?is1--t he speaks ab\t ! prison]1 ( 8 "m-9-law1 & speaks fur!r ab\t :at he said ( h] fall+2 yet ev5 aft] all1 ?is is m]ely an acc\nt ( a circum/ance giv5 by him "s mon?s1 or1 if y l1 a mon? aft] ! case occurr$4 ,& because ! prison] made "s /atem5ts n exactly consi/5t ) ! tru? z n[ disclos$ on ! evid5ce1 are y to believe1 on ,dr4 ,pat]son's /atem5t1 & ^u 8 /atem5t only1 t ^! /atem5ts 7 made s z to %[ guilty k4 ,i c q und]/& t aft] !re is pro( ( adm9i/ration y may support t pro( by evid5ce ( falsehoods :i* ! prison] may tell1 if y h reliable evid5ce to prove t !y 7 /at$4 ,b :5 y h no evid5ce ( adm9i/ration ( poison1 !n ! evid5ce is all ! o!r way2 !n ,i ?9k y _c eke out ! probabilities ( ! case by appeal+ to ^! probabilities1 or to ! falsehoods dep5d+ on evid5ce l t "h1 z %[+ conclusively1 beyond a reasonable d\bt1 t ?is prison] 0 ! p]son :o committ$ t f\l crime ^u ! p]son ( 8 "m-9-law40 ,hav+ ?us comm5t$ on ! evid5ce giv5 = ! prosecution on all ! lead+ po9ts ( ! case1 9 ma/]ly1 if n conv9c+ argum5ts1 9 conclusion ! prison]'s c\nsel dwelt on ! admitt$ t]ms ( affection 9 :i* he liv$ ) 8 wife & *ildr5--on ! impossibility ( believ+ 9 8 commission ( su* a cold-blood$ murd]1 on ! evid5ce adduc$4 8,! :ole evid5ce ( ! ,cr[n10 he said1 8hangs ^u probability1 & c nev] ju/ify y 9 believ+1 9 ! fir/ place1 t he 0 capable ( committ+ ! crime2 &1 9 ! second1 x is h>dly conceivable t any?+ s unnatural %\ld be committ$ by su* a man40 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,*>ge4 ,on ! fif? day1 ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k summ$ up ! evid5ce 9 ?is protract$ trial ) great m9ut5ess1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 *>ge read+ to ! jury ne>ly ! :ole ( ! evid5ce1 & meet+ ! v>i\s objections to its relevancy (f]$ by ! prison]'s c\nsel4 ,!re 7 ?ree po9ts1 he said1 = _! consid]ation4 7#a47 ,did ! two ladies1 or ei!r ( !m1 die f poison8 7#b47 ,if aye1 0 t poison adm9i/]$ = ! purpose ( de/roy+ life8 7#c47 ,0 x ! prison] :o adm9i/]$ x8 ,on ! fir/ po9t1 aft] call+ _! att5tion 9 detail to ! m$ical & analytical evid5ce 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 t %e di$ f sl[ antimonial poison+1 he said1 did n appe> to h be5 conte/$ by ! prison]'s c\nsel1 &1 ^u ! evid5ce1 he did n ?9k x admitt$ ( a d\bt4 ,z ! evid5ce %[$ t x 0 n f a l>ge dose ( antimony tak5 lately be=e dea? t %e _h di$1 ! idea ( accid5t or mi/ake 0 exclud$4 ,t x might h aris5 f unskilful treatm5t by ! prison] 0 negativ$ by 8 ass]tion t he _h nev] adm9i/]$ antimony to h]1 except once ext]nally 9 ,octob] la/1 :i* c\ld h no?+ to d ) ! /ate 9 :i* ! inte/9es 7 f\nd 9 ,m>*4 ,! idea ( suicide by sl[ poison+1 ev5 if !re _h be5 any h9t ( a suicidal t5d5cy on ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's "p1 0 equally inadmissible3 %e mu/1 if kill$ by antimony1 h _h x adm9i/]$ to h] = t purpose4 ,9 ,mrs4 ,taylor's case1 into ! details ( :i* he fully ent]$1 "o 0 almo/ =c$ to ! conclusion t h] dea? 0 br\ght ab\t by ! comb9$ action ( aconite1 antimony1 & opium4 ,z to ! idea ( accid5t 9 h] case x 0 inconsi/5t ) ! fact t ! ,battley's solution 0 pure :5 b\ght4 8,0 x !n10 he add$1 8by accid5t t ^! two subtle poisons1 aconite & antimony1 f\nd _! way into h] m$ic9e-bottle3 if n by accid5t1 did %e put !m !re h]self1 or _h %e any k ( su* ?+s z to enable h]1 if %e 7 will+1 s to poison h]self by us+ h] own m$ic9e8 ,!re 0 no appe>ance ( t1 & ! "* & conduct ( ! old lady1 h] natural condition bo? ( body & m9d z y he>d x describ$ by ! witnesses1 is su* z n to sugge/ ! idea ( suicide 9 h] case z a possibility at all4 ,consid]1 !n1 ) ref]5ce to bo? dea?s1 :e!r y c arrive at ! conclusion1 or :e!r y c resi/ ! conclusion1 t ! poison by ! means ( :i* !y 7 depriv$ ( life 0 wilfully giv5 to !m = ! v purpose ( de/roy+ life40 ,pass+ !n to ! ?ird "q1 8,0 ! poison ( :i* ^! ladies di$ adm9i/]$ to !m by ! prison]80 ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k w5t ) great m9ut5ess ?r\gh ! pa9ful details ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's long & l+]+ illness1 ! symptoms :i* x exhibit$1 ! prison]'s misrepres5tation ( x z ga/ric fev]1 :5 ! m$ical m5 prov$ t !re 0 no fev] 9 ! case1 b cle> signs ( antimonial poison+1 & ! v>i\s acts ( ! prison] dur+ x :i* 7 put =w>d z %[+ t he _h1 & t he us$1 ! opportunities 8 position (f]$1 = ! purpose ( adm9i/]+ ! poison4 ,! int]e/ ( ?is portion ( ! *>ge1 z well z ( t relat+ to ! symptoms & dea? ( ,mrs4 ,taylor1 & ! prison]'s conduct 9 relation to x1 dep5ds s entirely on ! judge's me?od ( m>%all+ ! evid5ce1 already report$1 t x c\ld n be satisfactorily giv5 except v]batim4 ,_m ( ! rem>ks ( ! le>n$ judge1 on ^! po9ts ( ! evid5ce1 h already be5 report$ 9 ! notes4 ,x w !re=e be suffici5t to give1 "h1 8 rem>ks on ! "q ( motive1 & on ! sugge/ion ( ! prison]'s c\nsel ) reg>d to ,m>y ,mc,leod4 8,9 reg>d to ! matt] ( motive1 ,i w\ld sugge/ to y t ! motive t 8 pecuni>y difficulties w\ld be reliev$ by ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,taylor1 does n seem to h be5 made out satisfactorily4 ,y w consid] ! evid5ce1 b ,i confess ,i d n ?9k x wor? :ile to set x be=e y aga94 ,!n1 ! "q comes to be1 0 !re a motive8 ,:at is !re 9 ! %ape ( a motive t may be suppos$ to acc\nt = ! p]petration ( two su* horrid crimes8 ,t is ! way x 0 /at$1 & ably /at$1 by ! prison]'s c\nsel4 ,b !re are "s consid]ations applicable to t "p ( ! case :i* ,i am b\nd to sugge/ to y4 ,! abs5ce ( motive1 9 ! ord9>y s5se ( ! ^w1 is n a v uncommon ?+ 9 ! exp]i5ces ( a crim9al c\rt4 ,9 tru?1 ! exi/5ce ( any adequate motive = ! p]petration ( a great crime is a ?+ impossible4 ,/ill !re may be :at is call$ an intellig5t motive--! exi/5ce ( "s f\l passion1 or "s imm$iate & /rong excitem5t1 :i*1 9 a mom5t ( half fr5zy1 drives a man to ! commission ( murd]4 ,^! are all v evid5t & intelligible inc5tives to crime4 ,b :5 we f9d t1 9 ! op9ion ( ! prison]'s c\nsel1 !re is no motive1 x means no m ?an ?is1 t ! motive has n be5 discov]$4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a motive or inc5tive1 & yet we may nev] discov] :at x 04 ,y are nev] 9 a condition to say t !re 0 no motive1 b only t ! motive 0 n discov]$2 & ! motives ( human action1 we "k f hi/ory & exp]i5ce1 are (t5 inscrutable4 ,ano!r motive or inc5tive has be5 sugge/$--! illicit relation betwe5 himself & ,m>y ,mc,leod4 ,?is is a v important "p ( ! case und\bt$ly1 & "o to :i* y are b\nd to give due att5tion4 ,! prosecution sugge/s t ! exi/5ce ( t int]c\rse 0 ! reason or ! desire t l$ him to get rid ( 8 wife4 ,if t 0 ! inc5tive1 ,i d n ?9k !re w be mu* difficulty 9 expla9+ ! inc5tive to ! commission ( ! o!r murd]2 because h] pres5ce 9 ! c\rse ( ! *ronic poison+ ( 8 wife w\ld h be5 a great ob/ruction & int]f]5ce ) 8 plans4#afg ,b x is = y to say :e!r x is a suffici5t motive4 ,x is a fair "q = y\r consid]ation1 & ,i %\ld desire y to turn y\r m9ds to x v s]i\sly2 keep+ only 9 m9d ?is view1 t ev5 suppos+ y f9d x impossible to assign an intelligible motive = ! commission ( "o or bo? ( ^! murd]s1 ! abs5ce ( evid5ce ( motive is n suffici5t reason = acquitt+ ! prison]1 if y are satisfi$ f ! o!r evid5ce 9 ! case t he 0 guilty4 ,motive1 aft] all1 c b create a presumption "o way or ano!r4 ,x is n evid5ce ( ! fact ( murd]1 t a man has an obvi\s motive to commit x2 & j z little c ! abs5ce ( pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( a motive be a reason = f9d+ ! prison] n guilty1 if ! evid5ce ( ! fact ( ! murd] be satisfactory aga9/ him40 ,aga91 aft] hav+ %[n h[ no imputation c\ld re/ on ! s]vants ,lattim] & ,patt]son1 ! le>n$ judge ?us dealt ) ! imputation ?r[n out by ! prison]'s c\nsel aga9/ ,m>y ,mc,leod3-- 8,he has said t !re 0 ano!r girl !re :o /&s 9 a v diff]5t position1 & t x appe>s1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 t :5ev] an article ( food 0 to be c>ri$ to ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 ,m>y ,mc,leod's is ! h& t be>s x4 ,9 %ort1 if ,i und]/& aright 8 !ory1 x is ,m>y ,mc,leod :o caus$ ^! murd]s1 & he invites y to *oose betwe5 h] & ! prison]1 & to pron\nce ^u a balance ( probabilities :i* ( ! two x 04 ,?is is a v pa9ful position = y to be plac$ 94 ,if x be necess>y t y %\ld decide absolutely betwe5 ! two x mu/ be done4 ,at ! same "t ! prison]'s c\nsel did n seem suffici5tly to adv]t1 9 consid]+ ! po9t1 to ! possibility t bo? might h be5 implicat$1 &1 if t 0 s1 ,i suppose we %\ld h little d\bt :i* 0 ! ma/] & :i* 0 ! s]vant2 &1 al?\gh ! "o might be ! active h& t adm9i/]$ ! poison1 if two 7 conc]n$1 y w\ld h v little d\bt :o 0 ! actor1 & :o set on ! o!r4 ,&1 9 fact1 if y %\ld arrive at ?is conclusion1 e article t ! prison]'s c\nsel allud$ to = ! purpose ( ?r[+ ! guilt on ,m>y ,mc,leod w\ld be an article ( evid5ce to implicate ! prison] at ! b>4 ,b ,i d n desire y to take ?is !ory4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i ?9k x q "r t y %\ld consid] on ! balance ( probabilities1 z has be5 v well said1 :i* ( ! two is ! p]petrator ( ?is crime2 & 9 consid]+ ?is1 x is necess>y = y to adv]t to ?is--t ! poison 0 adm9i/]$ 9 doses--9 doses any "o ( :i* 0 insuffici5t to kill1 b :i* 0 q suffici5t1 9 ! agony x produc$1 & by ! gradual r$uction ( ! /r5g? ( ! pati5t1 at l5g? to lead to a fatal t]m9ation4 ,is x conceivable t a girl ( fifte5 or sixte5 ye>s ( age1 9 ! position ( a s]vant maid1 c\ld ( h]self h conceiv$ & execut$ su* a design1 )9 ?is h\se1 "u ! eye & subject to ! vigilance ( ! husb& ( h] victim1 himself a m$ical man8 ,t is v h>d to believe4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y c suppose t ! prison] 0 ! p]son :o conceiv$ & execut$ ?is wick$ design1 x is n s difficult to believe t ,m>y ,mc,leod may h be5 ! p]fectly unconsci\s in/rum5t ( c>ry+ out 8 purpose--suspect+ no?+1 kn[+ no?+ ( :at 0 be+ done1 & see+ no?+ b great k9dness on ! "p ( ! prison] to h] mi/ress1 & see+ !m dy+1 n rapidly z 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d1 & ?\gh rapidly 9 t ( ,mrs4 ,taylor1 /ill 9 a way ! prison] acc\nt$ = z a m$ical man4 ,y may und]/& easily en\gh t a girl 9 ! position ( ,m>y ,mc,leod might be made ! unconsci\s means ( c>ry+ out ^! designs1 & p]fectly innoc5t on h] "p4 ,b !re is no difficulty 9 ?is "q4 ,if y are satisfi$ t murd] 0 committ$1 somebody did x4 ,"s ( !m are pla9ly innoc5t1 & !re=e ! probability ( guilt is r$uc$ to two4 ,( ^! two1 "o or bo? ( !m are guilty ( ?is de$40 ,!n ) a rem>k on ! sugge/ion ( ! prison]'s c\nsel1 t ,mrs4 ,taylor di$ ( an ov]dose ( opium 9 ! ,battley's solution1 ! le>n$ judge left ! case to ! jury1 :o1 aft] ab\t an h\r's delib]ation1 f\nd ! prison] 8,guilty10 & he 0 s5t5c$ to dea?4 ,aft] 8 conviction1 9 ! hopes ( excit+ commis]ation1 ,prit*>d drew up a confession implicat+ ,m>y ,mc,leod1 b ! transp>5t falsehood fail+ to ga9 = x any cr$5ce1 he 0 induc$ to put =w>d a second1 &1 subsequ5tly1 a ?ird & app>5tly full confession ( 8 guilt4 ,9 ?is la/ he made ! foll[+ /atem5ts3 8,i am guilty ( ! dea? ( my "m-9-law1 ,mrs4 ,taylor1 & ( my wife4 ,i c assign no motive = ! conduct :i* actuat$ me1 beyond a species ( #8t]rible madness1' & ! use ( #8ard5t spirits4' ,i h]eby freely & fully /ate t ! confession made on ! #aa? ( ?is mon? 7implicat+ ,mc,leod7 0 n true1 & ,i confess t ,i alone1 & n ,m4 ,mc,leod1 poison$ my wife 9 ! way br\ght out 9 ! evid5ce at ! trial4 ,mrs4 ,taylor's dea? 0 caus$ accord+ to ! word+ ( ! indictm5t & ! ma9 facts br\ght out at my trial4 ,i h]eby fully ackn[l$ge & n[ plead :olly & solely guilty !reto1 & may ,god h m]cy on my s\l40 ,he 0 execut$ on ! #bg? ( ,july1 at ,glasg[1 9 ! sight1 x 0 report$ at ! "t1 ( ne>ly "o hundr$ ?\s& p]sons4 ,,! ,,ri*mond ,,poison+ ,,case4#afh ,be=e ,,! ,,"l ,,*ief ,,b>on ,,pollock1 at ! ,,c5tral ,,crim9al ,,c\rt1 ,july #g & #h1 & ,augu/ #ae to #ai1 #ahei4 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,ballant9e1 ,mr4 ,bodk91 ,mr4 ,cl]k1 & ,mr4 ,m]ewea!r4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,p>ry & ,mr4 ,giff>d4 ,,fir/ ,,trial--,july #g & #h4 ,?omas ,sme?ur/1 t4 #dh1 surgeon1 0 indict$ = ! wilful murd] ( ,isabella ,bankes4 ,! prison] 0 a p]son ( small /ature & insignificant appe>ance1 ) r$di%-br[n m\/a*es1 probably old] ?an he /at$1 &1 ?\gh appe>+ c>eworn1 ma9ta9$ great self-possession ?r\gh\t ! proce$+s1 & especially dur+ ! second trial4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,s]jeant ,ballant9e1 9 /at+ ! case to ! jury1 said x 0 alleg$ t ! prison] took away ! life ( a fell[ creature by poison1 & likewise contriv$ to ?r[ ar\nd ! means employ$ to de/roy life "s m ?an ord9>y difficulties 9 ! way ( ! detection ( ! crime2 t 9 ord] to effect ?is purpose he _h avail$ himself ( ! k he possess$1 & made use ( a sl[ irritant poison1 :i* he _h adm9i/]$ ) 8 own h&s1 until1 by ! accumulation ( poison & irritation1 %e di$4 ,! prison] 0 repres5t$ to be a memb] ( ! m$ical pr(ession3 he _h consid]able k ( m$ic9e1 & 0 kn[n z ,dr4 ,sme?ur/4 ,he 0 a m>ri$ man1 & _h a wife consid]ably old] ?an himself n[ liv+4 ,at ! "t :5 he %\ld fir/ ref] to ,dr4 ,sme?ur/1 he 0 liv+ ) 8 wife 9 a respectable lodg+-h\se 9 ,bayswat]4 ,:ile !y 7 liv+ !re1 9 ! autumn ( #aheh1 ,miss ,isabella ,bankes also came !re to reside4 ,%e 0 a lady ( delicate con/itution1#afi & possess$ ( prop]ty "u h] own control ( betwe5 #a1gjj & #a1hjj1 & a life int]e/ 9 #e1jjj1 :i*1 at h] dea?1 w5t to o!r memb]s ( h] family4 ,! result 0 t an intimacy sprung up betwe5 ! p>ties4 ,9 ,novemb] ( t ye>1 ! l&lady1 consid]+ t !re 0 too great intimacy betwe5 ,miss ,bankes & ! doctor1 spoke to h]1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 %e left ! h\se4 ,on ! #i? ( ,decemb]1 ,miss ,bankes & ! prison] w5t ?r\gh ! =m ( m>riage at ,batt]sea ,*ur*1 &1 two days aft]1 comm5c$ to reside at ,ri*mond4 ,f a lett] to 8 wife f\nd on him :5 9 cu/ody1 x 0 evid5t t ! doctor did n int5d ?is to be a p]man5t m>riage4 ,until ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 #ahei1 no?+ 0 he>d ( !m2 !n ,miss ,bankes's si/] ,l\isa receiv$ a lett] f h]1 b n dat$ f ! place :]e !y 7 liv+4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,febru>y1 ! si/] receiv$ ano!r lett] f h]4 ,at t "t !y 7 liv+ 9 ,old ,palace ,g>d5s1 ,ri*mond4 ,miss ,bankes 0 !n 9 good heal?1 b1 ab\t ! #bh? ( ,m>*1 h] illness comm5c$4 ,on ! #crd ( ,april1 ,dr4 ,sme?ur/ det]m9$ to h m$ical advice4 ,! l&lady advis$ ,dr4 ,julius1 z he & 8 p>tn]1 ,dr4 ,bird1 7 ! mo/ em95t practition]s 9 ,ri*mond4 ,!y 7 accord+ly call$ 94 ,! =m] treat$ h] = di>rha1 9 ! usual way1 ! compla9t f :i* he und]/ood %e 0 suff]+1 tak+ 8 acc\nt ( h] symptoms f ,dr4 ,sme?ur/4 ,dr4 ,julius all ?r\gh consult$ ) ! prison]1 :o took a mo/ active "p 9 ! matt]1 & sometimes press$ ^u him ! use ( v>i\s m$ic9es4 ,he1 h[ev]1 0 only on two occasions all[$ to be alone ) 8 pati5t4 ,on ! #ae? ( ,april1 on ! l&lady at ,old ,palace ,g>d5s ask+ a few %ill+s m r5t1 !y remov$ to ,alma ,villas--,miss ,bankes s weak t %e _h to be tak5 9 a cab & c>ri$ up/airs4 ,dr4 ,julius1 :5 he f\nd t 8 rem$ies _h a contr>y effect to :at 0 int5d$1 ask$ ,dr4 ,bird to see h]1 b did n m5tion 8 own suspicions1 ?\gh !y 7 v /rong4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,april ,dr4 ,bird saw h]1 prescrib$ = h]1 b ) ! same result z 8 p>tn]4 ,at ?is "t %e 0 s9k+1 & becom+ cont9ually weak]4 ,on t day ! prison] wrote a lett] to h] si/] ,l\isa m>k$ 8private & confid5tial40 ,x /at$ t h] si/] 0 v ill1 & wi%$ to see h]3 %e 0 to ask = ,dr4 & ,mrs4 ,sme?ur/1 & n to brea! a ^w ( ! cont5ts ( ! note to anyone4 ,! si/] 0 n at ?is "t aw>e ( ! m>riage1 & _h h] own views ( h] si/]'s conduct4 ,%e w5t1 h[ev]1 & f\nd h] si/] 9 a v feeble /ate4 ,! deceas$ said to h]1 8,oh1 don't say any?+ ab\t x2 x w be all "r :5 ,i get well1 won't x de>80 turn+ to ,dr4 ,sme?ur/1 :o said1 8,yes1 x w be all "r soon40 ,dr4 ,sme?ur/ %[$ e k9dness & att5tion to ! deceas$ dur+ h] illness1 & to ! "t ( h] dea? %e treat$ him ) love & affection4 ,miss ,l\isa1 h[ev]1 0 nev] all[$ to be = a mom5t alone ) h] si/]4 ,:il/ %e 0 !re ! prison] gave ! pati5t a sal9e draught1 & %e vomit$ imm$iately1 & compla9$ ( its bad ta/e4 ,miss ,l\isa (f]$ to make "s tapioca1 b ! prison] object$ on ! gr\nd t !re 0 n any milk4 ,%e !n (f]$ to make "s arr[root1 b aga9 he object$ on ! gr\nd t ! l&lady might n l x4 ,t ev5+ ! si/] left1 & next day wrote to ! deceas$1 to :i* lett] %e receiv$ ! foll[+ reply f ! prison]3--8,aft] y\r dep>ture1 de> ,bella _h a v bad ev5+ & night ( x1 purely f ! excitem5t ( see+ y1 & ! fatigue consequ5t !reon4 ,vomit+ & purg+ set 9 at a fe>ful rate1 :i* ( c\rse pro/rat$ h] greatly4 ,! doctor at once =bade any visitors = ! pres5t1 or he w\ld n be responsible = ! effects att5dant !reon40 ,! prison] _h no d\bt made su* repres5tations to ,dr4 ,bird z induc$ him to say t %e _h bett] n receive visitors = ! pres5t4 ,on subsequ5t days ! si/] receiv$ o!r lett]s f ! prison] po/pon+ h] int5d$ visits f "t to "t2 describ+ h] si/]'s condition1 & m5tion+ t he _h insi/$ on hav+ a consultation ) 8,dr4 ,todd1 ! fir/ physician ( ! day1 & ! two regul> att5dants :o 7 ! fir/ doctors 9 ! place40 ,"o ( ^! lett]s 0 dat$ ,april #cj1 b made no m5tion ( 8 hav+ on t day in/ruct$ an attorney 9 ,ri*mond to draw up a w ^u :at he said 0 a draft by a b>ri/] 9 ,london1 b 0 really entirely 9 8 own h&writ+4 ,on ! foll[+ day 7,sunday7 he call$ on ! attorney1 &1 repres5t+ t ! case 0 urg5t1 induc$ him to come to ! lodg+1 :]e ! w 0 =mally execut$4 ,by ?is w ! :ole ( h] prop]ty 0 left to ! prison]4#agj ,! consultation ) ,dr4 ,todd took place1 & he agre$ ) o!r m$ical att5dants t ! pati5t 0 suff]+ f unfair treatm5t4 ,! prison]1 h[ev]1 on ! #bi?1 wrote to ! si/] t ,dr4 ,todd n only acquiesc$ 9 :at 0 be+ done1 b recomm5d$ a p]sev]ance ( ! treatm5t1 ) "s slight additions ( 8 own4 ,?is 0 n ! fact1 b ! prison] 0 n made aw>e ( ! suspicions ent]ta9$ by ! m$ical att5dants4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 caus$ ! evacuations ( ! deceas$ to be te/$1 & ! result 0 s confirmatory ( _! views1 t !y communicat$ ) ! police1 & ! prison] 0 arre/$4 ,a numb] ( bottles conta9+ drugs & m$ic9es 7 tak5 possession (1 & on 8 p]son 0 f\nd ! foll[+ lett] to 8 wife1 seal$ & /amp$ = po/3-- ,monday1 ,may #b1 #ahei4 8,,my ,,de> ,,m>y1--,i h n be5 able to leave = t[n z ,i expect$1 9 consequ5ce ( my m$ical aid be+ requir$ 9 a case ( illness4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 see y z soon z possible4 ,%\ld any?+ un=ese5 prev5t my leav+ = t[n be=e ! #aa?1 ,i w s5d y a *eque = ,smi?'s money & extras4 ,i w s5d #e4 ,i am q well1 & hope y are ! same1 & t ,i %all f9d y s :5 ,i see y--:i*1 ,i tru/1 w n be long fir/4 ,pres5t my k9d reg>ds to ! ,smi?s & old fri5ds 9 ! h\se4 ,i he>d f ,james ! o!r day1 :o said he _h call$ on y1 b t y _h gone out = a walk4 ,) be/ love1 believe me1 8,y\rs affectionately1 8,,?omas ,,sme?ur/40 ,! case n be+1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,ri*mond magi/rates1 /rong en\gh to ju/ify 8 committal1 ! prison] 0 dis*>g$4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ! #crd ( ,may1 ,miss ,bankes di$1 a coron]'s inque/ 0 held1 & ! result 0 ! re-arre/ ( ! prison]1 & 8 subsequ5t committal = wilful murd]1 = :i* he 0 put on 8 trial on ! #g? ( ,july4#aga ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,m$ical ,,att5dants4 ,dr4 ,julius said3-- 8,he 0 call$ 9 on ! #crd ( ,april to ! deceas$1 :o 0 repres5t$ to be suff]+ f vomit+ & di>rha4 ,! prison] said he believ$ t h] liv] 0 ov]load$ ) bile4 ,! witness prescrib$ accord+ly1 b )\t any abatem5t ( ! symptoms4 ,!re 0 no appe>ance ( bile 9 ! evacuations aft] ! ?ird or f\r? day t he saw h]1 yet ! symptoms ( di>rha & vomit+ cont9u$1 ) a burn+ s5sation 9 ! b[els & sor5ess ( ! m\?4 ,%e compla9$ ( a p>*+ ?roat & a burn+ ?ir/4 ,he c\ld n acc\nt = any ( ^! appe>ances f any natural disease1 & began to ent]ta9 an op9ion t some?+ ( an irritant "* 0 be+ adm9i/]$1 & 9 consequ5ce desir$ t 8 p>tn]1 ,dr4 ,bird1 %\ld see h]4 ,did n communicate 8 suspicions to ,dr4 ,bird1 :o1 tak+ ! prison]'s acc\nt ( ! symptoms1 & kn[+ ! witness's prescriptions1 adopt$ 8 mode ( treatm5t1 b ) ! same want ( success4 ,! m$ic9es 7 v>i$1 b ! symptoms cont9u$ ! same4 ,on ?is ! witness communicat$ 8 fe>s to ,dr4 ,bird1 & he on fur!r obs]vation agre$ t ! pati5t 0 suff]+ f "s irritant1 ( ! adm9i/ration ( :i* !y knew no?+4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! prison] always saw ! m$ical att5dants1 & 0 always pres5t 9 ! room :5 !y 7 ) ! pati5t1 & recomm5d$ or dissuad$ ! use ( v>i\s m$ic9es4 ,he display$ a consid]able k ( m$ic9e4 ,on ! #bh? ( ,april ! pati5t 0 v ill1 & %e repeat$ly said to ,dr4 ,bird 9 ! prison]'s pres5ce t %e %\ld l "s "o else to be call$ 94 ,on ! same day ! prison] 7:o _h always express$ a desire t ! be/ m$ical advice %\ld be obta9$7 sugge/$ t ,dr4 ,todd %\ld be call$ 94 ,on ,dr4 ,todd's arrival1 witness gave him an outl9e ( ! case & treatm5t1 b did n say any?+ ( ! suspicions t _h aris5 9 8 m9d4 ,subsequ5t to ,dr4 ,todd's att5dance witness procur$ "s ( ! evacuations1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ! exam9ation ( !m1 ?\ght x 8 duty to communicate ) ! magi/rates1 & ! prison] 0 arre/$1 b releas$ on 8 own recognizances4 ,witness 0 unable to ascribe ! symptoms to any natural cause1 b if small doses ( "s irritant poison 7 adm9i/]$ f "t to "t1 x w\ld h acc\nt$ = all ! appe>ances t _h exhibit$ !mselves4 ,antimony & ars5ic w\ld be ! "* ( poisons likely to produce su* results4 ,!re 0 nei!r antimony nor ars5ic 9 any ( ! m$ic9es he prescrib$ = h]4 ,! prison] told him t %e 0 n 9 ! family way4 ,dr4 ,todd _h prescrib$ a pill conta9+ a qu>t] ( a gra9 ( sulphate ( copp] & a qu>t] ( a gra9 ( opium1 to :i* ! prison] object$1 z ! copp] (t5 produc$ symptoms ( poison+4 ,on ! ,saturday ! prison] said ?is m$ic9e _h produc$ int5se burn+ 9 ! m\? & ?roat1 con/ant vomit+1 & fifte5 bloody motions--t ! burn+ 0 f ! 8m\? to ! anus40 ,9 my judgm5t x c\ld n h produc$ ^! effects4 ,! evacuation :i* ,i obta9$ 0 previ\s to h] tak+ any ( ^! pills1 z !y did n arrive until aft]w>ds4 ,:5 9 prison ,dr4 ,sme?ur/ wrote to me ?ree lett]s = ! p>ticul>s ( ! m$ic9es t _h be5 giv51 :i* ,i answ]$4 ,9 ! fir/ he also wi%$ to "k :at solutions ( ars5ic 7 kept 9 our surg]y1 & 9 ! ?ird lett] a%$ = ! date ( ! prescription = antimony1 :i* _h nev] be5 prescrib$4 ,he also told me t %e _h be5 ill j a week--t previ\sly %e _h be5 9 v good heal?1 able to take long walks1 9 fact out a good deal40 ,on 8 cross-exam9ation1 ,dr4 ,julius 8,admitt$ t ,sme?ur/'s communications to him ( ! symptoms 7 made 9 ! cle>e/ & pla9e/ mann]1 & talli$ ) 8 own obs]vations--t twice he believ$ he saw ! pati5t )\t ! prison] be+ pres5t2 t previ\s to ! #ae? ( ,april ! prison] _h sugge/$ to ! witness t ,drs4 ,hills or ,hassell %\ld be call$ 91 & a diff]5t treatm5t--"o ( a v s$ative "*1 :i* ! witness consid]$ z too p[]ful1 &1 !re=e1 gave 9 a m dilut$ =m2 t witness _h n1 :il/ 9 att5dance on ,miss ,bankes1 ! slighte/ suspicion ( h] pregnancy1 b t1 if he _h kn[n ( x1 he %\ld n h made any diff]5ce 9 8 treatm5t1 & n[ t he did "k ( x1 x made no diff]5ce 9 8 op9ion z to ! cause ( h] dea?4 ,:il/ admitt+ t ! deliv]y ( a woman :o _h a fir/ *ild at ! age ( =ty-?ree w\ld be v critical1 he /at$ decid$ly1 z ! result ( 8 exp]i5ce1 t ! p]iod ( pregnancy w\ld be f> less critical ?an 9 a y\ng] woman4 ,vomit+ 0 well-kn[n to be an e>ly--! e>lie/--sign ( pregnancy1 b di>rha 0 n2 & ?\gh he _h he>d ( a case 9 :i* x 0 accompani$ ) di>rha1 he _h n he>d ( "o 9 :i* ! di>rha w\ld n yield to any ord9>y treatm5t1 & ! life ( ! "m 0 only sav$ by ! de/ruction ( ! ftus40#agb ,on re-exam9ation ,dr4 ,julius /at$ t 8vomit+ 9 e>ly pregnancy _h no?+ to d ) ! burn+ s5sation 9 ! m\? & ?roat2 t ! sickness ( ,miss ,bankes 0 decid$ly n ( ! same "* z t ( pregnancy1 nor 0 ! di>rha su* z pregnant wom5 sometimes suff] f40 ,dr4 ,bird1 & n ! witness1 prescrib$ bismu?1 acetate ( lead1 & nitrate ( silv]4 ,dr4 ,bird1 :o f s]vice 9 ! ,crimea 9 #ahee _h _h great exp]i5ce & opportunity ( /udy+ b[el compla9ts1 confirm$ ! evid5ce ( 8 p>tn]4 8,none ( ! symptoms 7 9 8 op9ion reconcileable ) any kn[n disease1 b 7 su* z c\ld be acc\nt$ = f ! adm9i/ration ( small doses ( antimony or ars5ic4 ,! prison]1 he said1 told him1 on "o occasion1 t ! deceas$ _h se5 h] si/]1 & t x _h v mu* excit$ h]1 & 9 consequ5ce witness told him t x w\ld be bett] if %e did n come aga94 ,on ! #cj? he told ! prison] t he wi%$ to take away a portion ( "o ( h] evacuations1 t x might be exam9$ "u ! microscope to see if any purul5t matt] 0 9 x1 t we might judge if !re 0 any ulc]ation ( ! b[els--t ! prison] p\r$ out a portion into a tumbl]1 :i* he ti$ ov] ) an old newspap]1 & t ! witness took x to 8 surg]y1 m>k$ x ,no4 #b1 seal$ x ) 8 own seal1 & pres]v$ x intact until deliv]$ to ,dr4 ,taylor ) ! bottle ,no4 #a :i* ,dr4 ,julius _h obta9$4 ,a ?ird portion ( an evacuation 0 %[n to him by ! prison]1 :i* he put into a :ite jam-pot1 & m>k$ ,no4 #c4 ,he 0 d[n/airs at ! mom5t ,miss ,bankes di$1 b saw h] e m9ute or two be=e t4 ,he gave an ample quantity ( e +r$i5t us$ 9 8 prescriptions s z to af=d a suffici5t opportunity = analyzation40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 he describ$ ! v>i\s rem$ies he prescrib$1 none ( :i* w\ld acc\nt = ! symptoms1 & /at$ t he =m$ 8 op9ion t x 0 a case ( sl[ poison+ by an irritant1 n only f :at ,dr4 ,julius & ! prison] told him1 b f ! vomit+s1 ! motions1 & ! lady's own acc\nt ( h] symptoms4 ,mr4 ,caudle1 ! assi/ant ( ,messrs4 ,julius & ,bird1 describ$ ! m$ic9es he comp\nd$1 & ,dr4 ,buzz>d detail$ ! transmission ( ! bottles ( evacuations to ,dr4 ,taylor4 ,,po/-,,mortem ,,exam9ation4 ,mr4 ,b>well1 ,assi/ant-,surgeon ( ! ,*>+ ,cross ,hospital1 :o1 ) ,mr4 ,palm]1 ( ,mortlake1 made a po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! body on ! #d? ( ,may1 said3-- 8,i f\nd ! back "p ( ! body ext]nally ( a d>k purple1 be+ full ( blood f ! position 9 :i* ! body lay3 ,i ga!r$ f t t ! blood 0 m fluid1 ,i %\ld say1 ?an usual4 ,! arms 7 p]fectly flexible2 legs v rigid2 feet b5t d[nw>ds & turn$ 91 & ! muscles at _! bottoms v rigid1 indicat+ cramp or spasm 9 ! l[] extremities2 ! abdom5 drawn 9 & ! muscles t5se & h>d2 ! tongue r\gh1 & ! papill m elevat$ ?an usual4 ,!re 7 no signs ( :at ,i c\ld call aph?2 ! face 0 mu* emaciat$ & ( a dull e>?y col\r2 l[] lip drawn 9 "u ! upp] tee?2 front ( ! body g5]ally ( ?is dull e>?y col\r2 bra9 p]fectly heal?y2 no?+ wrong ab\t ! lungs--!y 7 heal?y4 ,i saw t ! liv] 0 firm1 full-siz$1 r l>ge1 b did n !n cut into x4 ,i exam9$ ! ut]us1 & f\nd ! common signs ( pregnancy & a ftus ( some:]e betwe5 ! fif? & sev5? week2 ! he>t & great vessels connect$ ) x 7 p]fectly heal?y4 ,i exam9$ ! liv] subsequ5tly2 x 0 slightly fatty1 r fatty2 ! rema9d] h>d4 ,! liv] :5 x becomes fatty is usually s(t1 b 9 ?is in/ance x 0 h>d1 & x 0 col\r$ 9 ! usual mann]--speckl$4 ,gullet heal?y1 no signs ( inflammation on x4 ,! outside ( ! /oma*1 ! small] end1 t ne>] ! inte/9e1 0 r$2 ! l>g] end1 t :]e ! gullet ent]s1 0 ( a d>k col\r2 9 ! c5tre x 0 pale4 ,on exam9+ ! inside ( ! /oma*1 ! n>r[ "p or small end 0 also r$2 at ! l>g] end 0 a black pat* ( effus$ blood2 ne> ! small end ! muc\s membrane 0 conge/$1 t is ! o!r end f ! black spot & ne> :]e ! r$ 04 ,! cont5ts ( ! /oma* 7 a br[n mucus mix$ ) blood & "s bile1 ,i %\ld say4 ,!re 7 no ulc]s 9 ! /oma*1 nor appe>ance ( acute inflammation4 ,on ! outside ( ! inte/9e ,i notic$ on ! #d? ( ,may 7! fir/ exam9ation7 t its comm5cem5t 0 v r$1 ! small inte/9es g5]ally 7 inflat$ & m9utely inject$ ) blood1 & 9 c]ta9 spots !y 7 r\gh5$ by lymph1 ! result ( inflammation1 & glu$ toge!r at c]ta9 turns :]e ?is lymph or glut9\s inflammation 0 effus$2 !y 7 coh]5t toge!r f t cause2 t did n apply to ! entire l5g? ( ! inte/9es1 only to a few p>ts1 & *iefly q ! l[] p>ts4 ,^? are ! ext]nal symptoms4 ,int]nally1 ! fir/ "p ( ! inte/9e 7! duod5um7 0 inflam$ = ab\t ?ree in*es f its comm5cem5t1 b ! muc\s membrane 0 q firm1 & !re 0 no ulc]ation4 ,f t po9t ! re/ ( ! muc\s membrane 0 only slightly inject$1 n inflam$4 ,9 ! next inte/9e1 ! jejunum1 ! muc\s membrane 0 /ill firm2 9 places ! vessels 7 inject$ ) its own blood1 b ?is only 9 spots4 ,9 ! ilium1 or l[] inte/9e1 !re 0 mu* ! same appe>ance at ! comm5cem5t z 9 ! la/1 except t approa*+ ! l[] "p ! injections increas$ v mu*1 & at la/1 ab\t #c feet f its end1 ! muc\s membrane 0 greatly alt]$2 !re 0 a deposit ( lymph !re91 & a ?ick5+ ( ! membrane2 an ill-organiz$ granul> lymph2 ! membrane at ! same "t 0 r\gh5$1 & ! gl&s1 :i* are 9 ! inte/9e !re1 7 less visible ?an usual4 ,?is deposit ( lymph did n beg9 9 ! gl&s1 b w5t ov] ! :ole surface ( ! inte/9e1 & conceal$ ! gl&s in/ead ( r5d]+ !m m prom95t--in/ead ( be+ deposit$ 9 ! gl&s1 0 r ar\nd !m at fir/4 ,?is br+s me to ! ccum4 ,on its muc\s membrane 7 _m v l>ge spots4 ,! appe>ances )9 ! ccum indicat$ v s]i\s disease inde$--inflammation1 sl\gh+1 ulc]ation1 & suppuration4 ,^? appe>ances dim9i%$ z ,i w5t l[] d[n ! inte/9es4 ,:5 ,i rea*$ ! t]m9ation1 ! colon1 !re 0 /ill ulc]ation1 b 9 a m9or degree4 ,9 ! rectum !re 7 ?ree ulc]ations4 ,i %\ld also say t 9 ! ccum 7 black spots ( effus$ blood1 :i* 7 also f\nd along ! re/ & 9 ! rectum4 ,i h he>d ! evid5ce giv5 ( ! symptoms exhibit$ dur+ life1 & ! treatm5t adopt$4 ,tak+ ^? into consid]ation1 & ! po/-mortem appe>ances1 !y are n reconcileable ) any natural disease ) :i* ,i am acqua9t$40 ,by ! ,c\rt4--8,:at is ! conclusion y h =m$80 ,witness4--8,t ! symptoms & appe>ances toge!r h result$ f "s irritant1 adm9i/]$ frequ5tly dur+ life40 ,9 8 cross-exam9ation1 ! e>li] portion ( :i* 0 occupi$ ) que/ions to te/ ! accuracy ( ! notes ( 8 report1 ! witness expla9$ t ! h>dness ( ! liv]1 :i* he obs]v$1 0 n a /age ( ,cirrhosis1 z he _h at fir/ writt5 9 8 memor&a1 8b a normal h>dness1 no?+ extraord9>y20 t ! use ( ! t]m 8h>d0 did n imply t ! liv] 0 diseas$1 b t ! t]m 8fatty0 does4 ,s]geant ,ballant9e4--8,i ?9k ,i und]/ood y to convey t !re 7 no signs ( disease ab\t ! liv]1 except ?is fatt9ess80 ,witness4--8,no signs at all except t4 ,t is n a disease ( a nature to affect ! ccum & ! inte/9es 9 any way40 ,by ! ,c\rt4--8,is x 9 any way connect$ ) di>rha & vomit+80 ,witness4--8,no40 ,dr4 ,samuel ,wilks1 :o _h subsequ5tly exam9$ ! inte/9es ) ,mr4 ,b>well1 confirm$ 8 /atem5ts z to _! condition & t ( ! liv]1 & 8%\ld ?9k ,miss ,bankes' dea? 0 mo/ probably to be attribut$ to an irritant40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 he all[$ t 8sev]e dys5t]y produces great inflammation ( ! inte/9es1 p>ticul>ly ( ! l>g]2 t inflammation1 if cont9u$1 results 9 ulc]ation & de/ruction ( ! tissues2 t ! ccum & rectum w\ld be affect$ 9 t way by dys5t]y1 & t d>k spots ( effus$ blood are also a consequ5ce ( sev]e dys5t]y40 ,8 admission1 h[ev]1 re/$ on 8 read+1 & n f 8 exp]i5ce ( cases ( acute dys5t]y1 z he _h se5 only 8two cases1 :i* !y 7 oblig$ to call by t "n1 n be+ able to arrive at any o!r conclusion z to ! cause ( dea?40 ,,m$ical ,,exp]ts ,,= ,,! ,,prosecution4 ,dr4 ,todd1 ,physician to ,k+'s ,college ,hospital1 0 !n call$4 8,dr4 ,julius10 he said1 8told him ! nature ( ! case be=e he saw ! deceas$1 b n 8 suspicions4 ,:5 he saw h] he notic$ a peculi> expression ( c\nt5ance--an expression ( t]ror1 z ?\gh %e 7 "u ! influ5ce ( "s "o1 & t 0 n 9 accordance ) ! appe>ance ( a pati5t suff]+ "u an ord9>y disease4 ,! abdom5 0 v h>d--an indication ( ext5sive inflammation 9 ! /oma*--& he 0 at once "u ! impression t %e 0 suff]+ f "s irritant poison4 ,by witness's desire an evacuation 0 obta9$1 & he direct$ ,dr4 ,julius to make up ! sulphate ( copp] & opium pills to allay irritation4 ,he _h nev] kn[n any bad effect produc$ by ^! m$ic9es1 & did n ?9k x c\ld produce a burn+ s5sation 9 ! ?roat & /oma*4 ,if ! disease _h be5 di>rha1 ! m$ic9es adm9i/]$ by ,dr4 ,julius 7 ! prop] ones40 ,s]geant ,ballant9e4--8,f all y h he>d ( ?is case1 :at 9 y\r op9ion 0 ! cause ( ?is lady's dea?80 ,dr4 ,todd4--8,i believe t h] dea? 0 caus$ by ! adm9i/ration ( "s irritant poison1 su* z ars5ic1 antimony1 or corrosive sublimate4 ,! only natural disease t w\ld acc\nt = ! symptoms is :at w\ld be call$ acute dys5t]y40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 ,dr4 ,todd said3-- 8,i h nev] kn[n any case or cases ( e>ly pregnancy ( a woman ( ab\t =ty to =ty-five ye>s ( age 9 :i* !re has be5 viol5t vomit+1 viol5t di>rha1 & sev]e dys5t]y1 :i* no ord9>y m$ic9es w\ld /op1 & 9 :i* ! life ( ! "m has only be5 sav$ by ! abortion ( ! ftus4 ,no su* cases h come "u my cognizance4 ,i ?9k x possible t excessive vomit+ & great di>rha may be caus$ by ! e>ly /age ( pregnancy1 & symptoms some:at alli$ to ^? "u :i* ?is lady di$2 b ,i ?9k x q impossible t pregnancy alone1 9 an e>ly /age1 or 9 any /age1 c\ld1 produce ext5sive ulc]ation ( ! b[els4 ,i ?9k1 :]e x is a d\btful case1 x is conclusive evid5ce aga9/ ! !ory t ! symptoms 7 caus$ by e>ly pregnancy t y f\nd su* ext5sive ulc]ation z exi/$ 9 ?is case40 ,dr4 ,buzz>d1 :o _h be5 a /aff-surgeon 9 ! ,crimea1 ,dr4 ,copl&1 & ,dr4 ,b[]bank1 :o _h _h great exp]i5ce ( acute dys5t]y 9 tropical climates1 gave x z _! op9ion t ! symptoms 7 n reconcileable ) t disease1 b 7 ^? ( ! pres5ce ( irritant poison4 ,dr4 ,bab+ton1 ,physician to ,que5 ,*>lotte's ,ly+-9 ,hospital1 :o _h att5d$ m ?an #b1jjj wom5 9 _! conf9em5t1 did n consid] t ! dea? 0 9 any way attributable to ! fact ( h] be+ 9 an incipi5t /ate ( pregnancy4 ,on cross-exam9ation1 :il/ admitt+ t cases ( viol5t vomit+ & di>rha 9 e>ly pregnancy are record$1 said t he did n rememb] any "o ( s sev]e a "* z to endang] life2 t he did n ?9k t ! lady's advanc$ /age ( life _h any?+ to d ) x2 t x 0 a complication g5]ally at a lat] p]iod ( pregnancy2 & t a fir/ pregnancy betwe5 #dj & #de ye>s ( age 0 n m critical 9 ! e>ly /age4 ,on re-exam9ation1 ) ref]5ce to six cases ( dys5t]y1 9 #ahda1 9 :i* he _h made po/-mortem exam9ations1 he said3-- 8,!re 0 n ! same am\nt ( sl\gh+ ( ! ccum z 9 ?is case1 nor de/ruction ( ! muc\s membrane4 ,! gl&s 7 9 a diff]5t condition4 ,9 ! dys5t]y cases1 ! gl&s 7 q de/roy$1 & 9 ?ree ( ! cases !re 0 p]=ation ( ! inte/9e4 ,! symptoms 9 all six 7 diff]5t to ^? 9 ?is case2 !re 0 no burn+ s5sation ( ! ?roat40 ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,dr4 ,alfr$ ,swa9e ,taylor4--8,on ! #a/ ( ,may10 said ! witness1 8,mr4 ,buzz>d call$ on me1 & br\ght me two bottles1 :i* he said conta9$ matt]s he wi%$ me to exam9e4 ,i took ab\t two dra*ms f "o ( ^! bottles 7,no4 #b71 & hav+ fir/ exam9$ ! te/ & ! vessel to be employ$1 & asc]ta9$ t !y 7 pure1 ,i !n made ! te/1 & discov]$ a metallic deposit on ! copp] wire1 :i*1 9 my op9ion1 indicat$ ! pres5ce ( ars5ic or antimony2 b ,i c\ld n speak to ! exact metal4 ,i did n proce$ fur!r at t "t1 z ,i desir$ to h ! au?ority ( a magi/rate4 ,bottle ,no4 #b 0 !n reseal$ 9 my pres5ce by ,mr4 ,buzz>d1 & tak5 away by him ) bottle ,no4 #a4 ,aft] he left1 z ,i 0 told t x 0 necess>y to d some?+ to save ! life ( a liv+ p]son1 ?\gh x 0 ,sunday1 ,i proce$$ ) my exp]im5t by boil+ copp] gauze 9 ! rema9d] ( ! liquid 9 ! tube1 & on exam9+ x ) a microscope1 saw appe>ances closely resembl+ metallic ars5ic2 & ,i !n heat$ a portion ( ! gauze cov]$ ) metal 9 a tube1 & obta9$ cry/als ( ars5ic 7wire gauze ) ! cry/als on x produc$74 ,if y take ! tube out1 "u ! microscope ! cry/als are p]fectly cle>2 9 ?is little s$im5t1 if y put x aga9/ a d>k clo?1 y w see a little r+ ( cry/als--x is q pla9 9 ! sun light4 ,i subsequ5tly appli$ ! te/ ( nitrate ( silv] & nitric acid to cry/als obta9$ 9 ! same way1 & ! result conv9c$ me t !y 7 compos$ ( ars5ic4 ,next day ,dr4 ,buzz>d br\ght back ! bottles ) ! magi/rate's ord]4 ,i !n proce$$ ) ! exam9ation ( bo? bottles1 & ! result p]fectly satisfi$ me t ,i 0 correct 9 discov]+ ars5ic 9 bottle #b4 ,my calculation 0 t !re mu/ h be5 at lea/ a qu>t] ( a gra9 mix$ ) ! f\r ounces ( matt] 9 bottle #b4agc ,!re 0 no trace ( m]cury1 bismu?1 or antimony1 b ,i did discov] ! pres5ce ( copp] by a subsequ5t te/2 b only su* a trace ( x z might be acc\nt$ = f ! copp] pill tak5 on ! #bi?4 ,i exam9$ ! evacuation1 & came to ! conclusion t x 0 su* z w\ld pass f a p]son :o _h tak5 ars5ic1 & ,i imm$iately advis$ t ! antidote = ars5ic1 hydrate ( magnesia1 %\ld be adm9i/]$4 ,i subsequ5tly exam9$ ! o!r bottle1 & f\nd t x did n conta9 any poison or any metallic matt] :atev]4 8,on ! #e? & #g? ( ,may ,inspector ,mc,intyre br\ght me a portion ( ! visc]a ( a human be+1 :i* ,i subsequ5tly submitt$ to *emical exam9ation4 ,! (fic] also gave me a numb] ( bottles1 & sev]al pill boxes :i* ,i numb]$1 & subsequ5tly "s m4 ,!re 7 altoge!r tw5ty-eight2 & on ! #ad? ( ,may o!rs :i* ,i also numb]$4 ,9 none ( ! tw5ty-eight1 omitt+ ,nos4 #e & #ba1 did ,i discov] any?+ at all necess>y y %\ld be acqua9t$ )4 ,i exam9$ !m = ars5ic4 ,i !n exam9$ ! bottles conta9+ ! visc]a3--fir/1 ! ut]us1 :i* ,i did n analyse1 b agree ) ,mr4 ,b>well z to its impregnation2 !n ! sophagus1 or gullet1 9 :i* !re 7 indications ( "s cause ( irritation1 b no ars5ic or antimony2 !n ! /oma*1 conta9+ yell[i% fluid ) blood1 & f\nd antimony 9 two di/9ct places 9 ! small inte/9es2 ! middle portion ( ! small inte/9es conta9$ ! l>ge/ quantity1 ! o!r "p 0 above & bel[2 "s 0 f\nd above & bel[ t & "s 9 ! ccum2 altoge!r ! am\nt f\nd 9 ! /oma* 0 v small4 ,9 "o kidney & 9 ! blood ( ! he>t !re 7 traces ( antimony1 & 9 ! blood 9 ! j>4 ,i 0 assi/$ by ,dr4 ,odl+1 & we came to ! conclusion t ! quantity did n exce$ f a qu>t] to half a gra94 ,i f\nd ! appe>ance ( ! /oma* & ccum su* z ,mr4 ,b>well has describ$4 ,i !n exam9$ ! m$ic9es prescrib$ by ,dr4 ,julius1 & f\nd !m to conta9 ! +r$i5ts ( :i* !y 7 repres5t$ to be compos$4 ,i !n exam9$ bottle ,no4 #e1 & f\nd x to conta9 #cee gra9s ( *lorate ( pota%1 & free f any?+ else4 ,t bottle has be5 accid5tally brok5 9 half4 ,i !n exam9$ ano!r bottle1 ,no4 #ba1 :i* appe>$ to conta9 a cle> wat]y liquid ( a sal9e ta/e1 & ,i te/$ a portion ( ! cont5ts by ,re9ts*'s te/1 & ^u fir/ try+ ! copp] x 0 entirely consum$4#agd ,i made a fur!r exam9ation :i* l$ me to conclude t !re 0 ars5ic 9 ! solution1 b x turn$ out t ,i 0 mi/ak51 & t x did n conta9 ei!r ars5ic or antimony1 & t ! ars5ical appe>ances orig9ally produc$ came f ! copp] gauze4 ,by ! de/ruction ( ! gauze ! ars5ic 9 x 0 set free1 & ?is de/roy$ ! effect ( ! exp]im5t4 ,! quantity ( ars5ic t ,i discov]$1 ,i %\ld say1 0 less ?an half a gra94 ,9 ! exp]im5t ,i made ) ?is bottle1 ! ars5ic 0 deposit$ by myself4 ,dr4 ,odl+ also came to ! same conclusion--t ! bottle conta9$ ars5ic1 & we bo? /at$ t fact 9 our exam9ation be=e ! magi/rates & ! coron]1 b we 71 ( c\rse1 mi/ak54 ,we believ$1 no d\bt1 at ! "t1 t ! ars5ic we f\nd 0 9 ! bottle :i* conta9$ *lorate ( pota%--a cool+ mixture4 ,i h us$ ! same description ( gauze = _m ye>s1 & h nev] be=e f\nd ars5ic 9 x4 ,i %all c]ta9ly cont9ue to use x1 b %all take c>e n to d s ) *lorate ( potass40 ,s]jeant ,p>ry "h call$ = ! deposition ( ,dr4 ,taylor made be=e ! magi/rates1 a portion ( :i* 0 read4 ,x /at$ t he _h discov]$ ars5ic 9 bottle ,no4 #ba1 9 :i* !re 0 *lorate ( potass2 t ! latt] 0 a h>mless sal9e mixture act+ ^u ! kidneys1 & t if poison _h be5 giv5 9 x1 its effect w\ld probably be to c>ry (f ! noxi\s +r$i5t f ! body v quickly1 b t by repetition con/antly ( su* a proce$+ *ronic inflammation w\ld be creat$ :i* w\ld yield to no treatm5t1 & w\ld end 9 ! dea? ( ! pati5t f exhau/ion4 ,dr4 ,taylor !n cont9u$3-- 8,at ! "t ,i gave ?is evid5ce ,i firmly believ$ t ars5ic 0 conta9$ 9 ! mixture & t x _h n come f my te/1 b _h be5 plac$ !re by "s "o4 ,:5 be=e ! coron] ,i express$ my op9ion t ! dea? 0 ref]able to antimony & ars5ic4 ,! f9d+ ( ! ars5ic 9 ! bottle did n h any effect ^u ! op9ion ,i subsequ5tly =m$ ) ref]5ce to ! case4 ,! mom5t ,i discov]$ ! mi/ake ,i _h made ,i in=m$ ,s]jeant ,ballant9e4 ,no ars5ic 0 f\nd 9 ! body ( deceas$4 ,i did n =m my !ory to acc\nt = ! abs5ce ( ars5ic f ! tissues ( ! body1 t x _h be5 c>ri$ (f by ! *lorate ( potass4 ,x did n ent] into my consid]ation beyond ?is1 t x acts g5]ally z a diuretic4 ,aft] ,dr4 ,odl+ & myself _h giv5 our evid5ce relative to f9d+ ! ars5ic 9 ! bottle ( *lorate ( potass1 we ?\ght x 0 possible !re might be "s mi/ake1 & we made o!r exp]im5ts to satisfy ourselves4 ,we made sev5ty-sev5 exp]im5ts ) ! same k9d ( gauze1 & 9 sev5ty-six no ars5ic 0 discov]$3 & ! only in/ance 9 :i* x 0 f\nd 0 9 ! evacuation 9 bottle #b40 ,! witness also said t he c\ld n1 aft] he>+ ! symptoms & ! treatm5t ( ! deceas$1 attribute ! dea? to any o!r cause ?an ! adm9i/ration ( "s irritant poison4 ,?is witness 0 also cross-exam9$ at consid]able l5g? z to ! symptoms ( sl[ poison+ by ars5ic & by antimony1 9 :i* he agre$ ) ! previ\s witnesses1 add+ to _! evid5ce ! fact ( its op]ation 9 caus+ enl>gem5t ( ! liv]1 & ! deposit ( fat 9 x4 ,h5ce ! use ( sulphide ( antimony to fatt5 ! geese us$ 9 ,/rasburg1 9 ! manufacture ( ,p]igord ,pies4 ,on ! subject ( dys5t]y he c\ld n speak1 hav+ ceas$ to practise z a m$ical man1 & conf9$ 8 att5tion to analyses4 ,on re-exam9ation1 ,dr4 ,taylor said t 8! half gra9 ( copp]1 giv5 9 ! pill dur+ life1 w\ld n by any action ( any acid 9 ! /oma* acc\nt = ! quantity ( ars5ic f\nd 9 ! evacuation2 t he _h exam9$ & f\nd no ars5ic 9 ! copp] pills2 & t ?\gh ars5ic 0 f\nd 9 ! sulphate ( copp] tak5 f ! surg]y1 !re 0 n a quantity to be se52 !re 0 no ars5ic 9 ! bismu?1 & no antimony 9 ! m$ic9es4 ,ars5ic is sometimes f\nd 9 bismu?40 ,dr4 ,odl+1 ,pr(essor ( ,practical ,*emi/ry at ,guy's ,hospital1 :o _h assi/$ ,dr4 ,taylor 9 8 exp]im5ts1 #b0;confirm$ ,dr4 ,taylor's acc\nt 9 e respect1 & express$ himself satisfi$ t !re 0 antimony 9 ! body ( ! deceas$4 ,he agre$ also 9 attribut+ ! dea? to ! adm9i/ration ( "s irritant poison1 & did n "k any natural disease t w\ld acc\nt = ! symptoms spok5 (40 ,william ,?omas ,br&e1 =m]ly ,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry to ! ,royal ,in/itution1 & = fifty ye>s engag$ 9 ! practice ( *emi/ry1 8_h exam9$ a portion ( ! liquid 7! *lorate ( potass71 & come to ! conclusion t x did n conta9 ars5ic4 ,re9s*'s te/ = ars5ic 0 reliable :]e *lorate ( potass 0 n pres5t40 8,our fir/ object10 said ! witness1 on cross-exam9ation1 80 to get rid ( ! *lorate ( potass1 or to decompose x s z to r5d] x in]t1 :i* we did2 & we !n exam9$ ! liquid 9 "q1 & f\nd no ars5ic 9 x40 ,to ! ,c\rt4--8,i 0 n aw>e t ,re9s*'s te/ w\ld be inapplicable to su* a comp\nd1 & if ,i _h appli$ x1 & ! result appe>$ z x did to ,drs4 ,taylor & ,odl+1 ,i %\ld h come to ! same conclusion1 t !re 0 ars5ic 9 ! sub/ance4 ,! matt] t has appe>$ s9ce is to a c]ta9 ext5t new to ! *emical _w4 ,we h always be5 aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( v m9ute quantities ( ars5ic 9 copp]1 b we h nev] consid]$ x z int]f]+ 9 any way until ?is p>ticul> case40#age ,,m$ical ,,& ,,analytical ,,evid5ce ,,= ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,x w be conv5i5t1 z 9 ! previ\s trials1 to report at ?is p]iod ! m$ical & analytical evid5ce (f]$ on ! "p ( ! prison]1 subsequ5t to ! address ( ,s]jeant ,p>ry4 ,?is 0 devot$ to ! foll[+ po9ts3 7#a71 ! abs5ce ( "s ( ! well-kn[n symptoms 9 sl[ poison+ by ars5ic or antimony1 or by bo?2 7#b71 ! simil>ity ( ! symptoms 9 ?is case to ^? exhibit$ 9 cases ( acute dys5t]y2 7#c71 ! occurr5ce ( sev]e di>rha1 ) vomit+ 9 ! e>ly /ages ( pregnancy2 7#d71 t ! non-discov]y ( ei!r ars5ic or antimony 9 ! tissues ( ! body c\ld n be due to its be+ giv5 91 or ) *lorate ( potass2 7#e71 ! probability t bo? ! ars5ic & ! antimony f\nd 9 ! evacuations & inte/9es might be due to ! pres5ce ( ars5ic 9 ! bismu?1 & ( antimony 9 ! grey p[d]s adm9i/]$ z m$ic9es4 ,9 support ( ^! op9ions f\r doctors & analy/s1 all belong+ to :at 0 kn[n z ! ,grosv5or ,s*ool ( ,m$ic9e1 7 exam9$1 two ( :om 7,dr4 ,ri*>dson & ,mr4 ,rodg]s7 _h giv5 evid5ce = ,palm] at 8 trial1 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson !n sugge/+ t ,cook's symptoms 7 reconcileable ) an attack ( ,ang9a pectoris1 & ,mr4 ,rodg]s support+ ! view t if /ry*nia _h be5 giv5 to ,cook1 x mu/ h be5 discov]$ 9 8 body by *emical analysis4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson1 aft] g5]ally ass]t+ t ! symptoms 9 ,miss ,bankes' case 7 n 9 ! ma9 reconcileable ) ei!r sl[ ars5ical or antimonial poison+1 or bo?1 enum]at$ ! foll[+ z abs5t if x 0 a case ( sl[ antimonial & ars5ical poison+3-- 8#a/1 ! inflammation ( ! conjunctival membrane ( ! eye2 #bnd1 sor5ess ( ! inn] surface ( ! no/ril2 #crd1 a sk9 disease peculi> to ars5ical poison+2 #d?1 excoriation1 am\nt+ to absolute de/ruction1 possibly1 ( ! surface at ! orifice ( ! muc\s tracts1 ! m\?1 ! anus1 ! lips1 & ! vag9a--&1 la/ly1 &1 9 8 op9ion1 ! mo/ important1 ! abs5ce ( ! peculi> n]v\s symptoms :i* he %\ld expect to f9d :i* *>act]ise ars5ical poison+--frequ5t convulsions ( a viol5t k9d1 9 _m cases2 or 9 o!rs1 :]e ! symptoms may be prolong$1 tremor ( ! :ole limbs1 a suppress$ convulsion 9 fact4 ,al?\gh he %\ld n expect to f9d all ^! symptoms 9 a case ( ars5ical poison+1 he believ$ x to be q impossible t a case ( ars5ical poison+ c\ld exi/ f :i* !y w\ld all be abs5t4--,! results ( ! po/-mortem0 he said1 87 inconsi/5t ) ars5ical poison+1 because ! inflammation t w\ld e/abli% x 0 mo/ demon/rat$ 9 ! "p ord9>ily mo/ free 9 su* poison+--t1 _h x be5 a case ( ars5ical poison+1 ars5ic mu/ h be5 f\nd 9 ! tissues1 &1 _h x be5 giv5 9 *lorate ( potass1 ! :ole ( x w\ld n h be5 elim9at$4 ,he bas$ ?is op9ion on an exp]im5t he _h lately made on a l>ge dog1 to :i* 9 sixte5 days he _h giv5 #ah gra9s ( ars5ic & #cfe ( *lorate ( potass1 9 small doses1 two or ?ree times a day1 & !n kill$ & exam9$ & *emically analys$ 9 conjunction ) ,dr4 ,?udi*um & ,dr4 ,webb1 two ( ! witnesses = ! def5ce4 ,9 ?is animal he f\nd ars5ic 9 ! liv]1 lungs1 & he>t1 a trace 9 ! sple5 & 9 ! kidneys1 b ! great] "p 9 ! liv]4 ,he c\ld v5ture to say t he f\nd half a gra940 ,! ,judge4--8,give me leave to say1 t ! value ( ?is exp]im5t is no?+ if y give a dog ars5ic day by day = sixte5 days1 & !n x is kill$1 & "s ars5ic is f\nd left 9 x2 is t all x proves80 ,witness4--8,no2 x 0 done to prove :e!r ! *lorate w\ld elim9ate ! ars5ic z fa/ z x 0 giv540 ,! ,judge4--8,all t ! exp]im5t proves is1 t *lorate ( potass does n elim9ate ! :ole ( ! ars5ic1 because x elim9at$ all b half a gra940 ,! witness !n w5t on to %[1 by exp]im5ts on two o!r dogs1 t ! adm9i/ration ( *lorate made no diff]5ce ei!r z reg>ds symptoms1 pa?ology1 or ! *emical result4 ,speak+ aga9 ( ! sweat+ z "o ( ! symptoms 9 antimonial poison+ abs5t 9 ,miss ,bankes' case1 he admitt$ t he _h se5 x only 9 "o case1 & t1 :]e x _h be5 giv5 9 excess1 = a long "t1 & 9 l>ge doses m$ic9ally1 & t 9 two o!r cases ( acute poison+ by antimony !re 0 no p>ticul> eruption1 because1 z he said1 ! attack 0 n long en\gh4 ,su* 0 all ! exp]i5ce he _h _h 9 cases ( sl[ poison+4 ,z to ! effects ( antimony on ! liv]1 he c\ld only speak f "s exp]im5ts on animals 9 #ahef-g1 & t1 9 reality1 he _h no exp]i5ce at all 9 sl[ poison+1 except f exp]im5ts on animals4 ,( dys5t]y1 too1 he knew v little2 _h se5 two or ?ree cases1 b _h nev] met ) x 9 ! e>ly /age ( pregnancy2 he _h met ) "o betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? mon?1 b n betwe5 ! fif? & sev5? week4 ,he _h analys$ ! bismu? usually adm9i/]$ 9 m$ic9e1 & _h f\nd ne>ly half a gra9 ( ars5ic 9 an ounce1 &1 9 a case 9 :i* #ij gra9s ( t drug _h be5 giv5 at ! rate ( #e gra9s ?ree times a day--= dyspepsia--) ,drs4 ,?udi*um & ,webb he f\nd ab\t ! fiftie? ( a gra9 ( ars5ic 9 ! ur9e4 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ?is witness 0 ma9ly occupi$ by que/ions ab\t 8 evid5ce on ,palm]'s trial1 & 9 try+ to elicit f him t ^! can9e exp]im5ts _h be5 made = ! purposes ( ! pres5t case4 ,! latt] he d5i$1 b admitt$ t he _h made !m aft] read+ ! exam9ations be=e ! magi/rate & ! coron]1 & t ?\gh he did n communicate !m to ! prison]1 he talk$ ab\t !m s frequ5tly to 8 colleagues at ! ,grosv5or ,s*ool1 t he 0 n surpris$ at be+ int]view$ by ! prison]'s solicitor & ask$ to give evid5ce = 8 cli5t4 ,z to 8 evid5ce on ,palm]'s trial1 he ma9ta9$ t he did n endorse ! !ory t ,cook di$ ( ,ang9a pectoris2 t he did n negative ! idea ( /ry*nia1 b at la/ admitt$ t he c\ld n d5y t he w5t !re to support ! !ory ( ,ang9a pectoris4#agf ,9 ! cases ( ! dogs 8 analysis 0 n quantitative3 he 0 cont5t ) ! fact t ! ars5ic 0 pres5t4 ,he negativ$ ! idea t ! ( a gra9 ( copp] 9 ! pill w\ld produce a burn+ s5sation f ! m\? to ! anus1 b admitt$ t any irritant giv5 = a long "t w\ld unque/ionably produce t effect4 ,! =m ( dys5t]y to :i* a lady ) su* a liv] z ,miss ,bankes' w\ld be subject1 w\ld be subacute1 n t aris+ f poison1 b :i* is prolong$ ov] a v consid]able "t3 n *ronic1 b some?+ betwe5 *ronic & acute1 b too sev]e to be /rictly *ronic2 t w\ld n h>d5 ! coats ( ! /oma*2 w\ld produce a great deal ( mis*ief 9 ! b[els2 w\ld n ?ick5 !m1 b probably lead to a deposit ( false membrane3 x w\ld n h>d5 !m1 b a false membrane w\ld2 if !re 0 great conge/ion1 ! wall w\ld be ?ick]4 ,he _h n act$ z an acc\*eur s9ce #ahed1 b 0 ( op9ion t sickness accompani$ by dys5t]ic di>rha1 9 ! e>ly /age ( pregnancy1 might h be5 ! cause ( all ! appe>ances exhibit$ 9 ?is case4 ,di>rha 0 sometimes an incid5t ( & caus$ by pregnancy2 ! opposite effect1 con/ipation1 0 n m usual4 ,on re-exam9ation1 ! witness qualifi$ 8 admission z to ! effect ( ! copp] pill to ?is ext5t1 t1 89 a pati5t suff]+ f viol5t irritation1 aris+ ei!r f a natural or me*anical cause1 sulphate ( copp] w\ld h a t5d5cy to increase t irritation2 & he ju/ifi$ 8 reliance on ! exp]im5ts on animals on _! =m+ ! great bulk ( sci5tific k 9 ,europe on ! subject ( poisons & _! op]ation on ! human frame1 & by ! fact t ! mat]ials = =m+ a judgm5t ( ! effects ( sl[ antimonial poison+ on ! human subject 7 v b>e10 & conclud$ by say+1 t1 8aft] 8 cross-exam9ation1 & 8 att5tion hav+ be5 call$ to all ! po9ts deem$ important1 he /ill adh]$ to 8 op9ion t ! deceas$ lady might h di$ f natural causes40 ,dr4 ,j4 ,e4 ,d4 ,rodg]s1 ,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry 9 ,kn[le ,college1 b = sev5te5 ye>s at ! ,grosv5or ,s*ool1 agre$ ) ,dr4 ,ri*>dson t *lorate ( potass w\ld h no effect 9 elim9at+ ars5ic or antimony f ! human sy/em2 t ! abs5ce ( ars5ic or antimony f ! tissues1 & especially f ! liv]1 w\ld cause him to d\bt :e!r ! allegation ( poison+ 0 correct1 & t he did n ?9k x possible to f9d x 9 ! blood & n 9 ! liv]1 8z ! blood 9 ! he>t mu/ be reg>d$ z a sample ( ! :ole #bh lbs4 circulat+ 9 ! sy/em1 &1 if y f9d ! poison 9 "o small portion1 y mu/ f9d x :]ev] ! blood fl[s40 ,he confirm$ ! am\nt ( ars5ic said to be 9 bismu?1 & _h f\nd antimony 9 grey p[d]3 %\ld expect to f9d1 9 a case ( sl[ poison+1 ! symptoms spok5 to by ,dr4 ,ri*>dson1 &1 if he did n f9d any ars5ic 9 a body f :i* an evacuation conta9+ "o-six? ( a gra9 came1 x w\ld lead him to d\bt :e!r ! exp]im5t _h be5 correct4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,w4 ,?udi*um1 ,lectur] on ,*emi/ry at ! ,grosv5or ,s*ool1 & a pupil ( ,liebig's1 attribut$ ! dea? to :at he call$ diph!ritic dys5t]y1 ( :i* he _h se5 two cases1 &1 on op5+ ! body 9 "o case1 f\nd ! false membrane f :i* ! disease takes its "n4 ,! only m$ical "w 9 :i* he _h se5 ?is =m ( dys5t]y describ$ 0 ,rokitansky's ,morbid ,anatomy4#agg ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 at all necess>y to f9d ! false membrane1 z x might be brok5 up & dis*>g$1 & he>+ t %r$dy matt]s 7 f\nd 9 ! evacuations1 w\ld confirm 8 view4 ,he q concurr$ ) ! previ\s witnesses z to ! symptoms !y w\ld expect to f9d 9 a case ( sl[ ars5ical or antimonial poison+4 ,he _h analys$ grey p[d] & bismu?4 ,9 ! =m] he f\nd cau/ic & c>bonate ( lime1 m]cury p>tly oxidis$1 silica1 ) phosphate ( iron1 ars5ic & antimony--m ars5ic ?an antimony2 9 ! bismu? he f\nd bo? ars5ic & antimony--m ?an a trace--en\gh to answ] ! te/ two or ?ree times--an appreciable quantity4 8,i d>e say10 he said1 8!re 0 half a gra9 9 #bj gra9s4 ,x is almo/ necess>y1 f ! mode ( its prep>ation1 t x %\ld conta9 ars5ic40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 ! witness admitt$ t he _h n made any quantitative analysis1 because !y 7 s labori\s2 _h us$ 9 8 exp]im5t ab\t "o-sixte5? ( #b ounces ( ! grey p[d]1 :i* he dissolv$2 nei!r ! grey p[d] nor ! bismu? _h any?+ to d ) ! dea? ( ,miss ,bankes1 b ! fact ( bismu? conta9+ ars5ic might acc\nt = ! traces 9 ! evacuation1 & if antimony 0 tak5 9 a m$ic9e x might acc\nt = ! analysis1 b ?is w\ld dep5d ^u ! quantity 9 ! m$ic9e4 ,dr4 ,cornelius ,webb1 ,lectur] on ,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce & ,toxicology at ! ,grosv5or ,s*ool1 & ,physician to ! ,great ,nor!rn ,hospital1 said3-- 8,f all he _h he>d depos$ to 9 c\rt he 0 ( op9ion t ! deceas$ di$ f natural causes t might be acc\nt$ =--t ! fact ( h] be+ 9 an e>ly /ate ( pregnancy ought mo/ decid$ly to be tak5 into consid]ation2 ?\gh he did n "k ( a case1 he 0 ( op9ion1 f\nd$ on practical exp]i5ce & g5]al k1 t sev]e vomit+ & sev]e di>rha :i* w\ld n yield to ord9>y treatm5t may arise f an e>ly /ate ( pregnancy--t ,miss ,bankes di$ f dys5t]y1 made worse by ! condition ( e>ly pregnancy1 & t a burn+ s5sation 9 ! m\? is consequ5t ^u dys5t]y1 & ! di>rha & vomit+ ( pregnancy4 ,all ! symptoms 9 h] case might arise f ! vomit+ & di>rha ( pregnancy4 ,! ulc]ation 9 ! /oma*1 oblit]ation & p>tial de/ruction ( ! muc\s membrane1 ! effusion ( blood "u x1 & ! d>k pat*y spots & ulc]s & injection g5]ally ( ! membrane might1 z ,dr4 ,wilkes said1 arise f dys5t]y4 ,if ! deceas$ at "o "t _h an affection ( ! womb1 = :i* %e us$ nitrate ( silv] 7a p9t bottle ( ?is 0 f\nd 9 h] room71 x w\ld indicate ulc]ation ( ! neck ( ! womb2 & if !re _h be5 su* a condition ( ! womb an appreciable "t be=e pregnancy1 x might add to ! irritation ( pregnancy4 ,unless he f\nd o!r symptoms1 ! vomit+1 di>rha1 s5sation ( ! ?roat & ! inte/9al canal1 accompani$ by ulc]\s appe>ances 9 p>ts ( ! body1 w\ld n1 9 8 judgm5t1 necess>ily lead to ! conclusion t %e mu/ be ! subject ( irritant poison+--unless he f\nd o!r symptoms1 x w\ld n ent] 8 head4 ,9 a case ( antimonial poison+ he %\ld expect to f9d a clamm9ess & cold p]spiration ( ! sk94 ,9 ars5ical poison+ he %\ld expect to f9d ars5ic 9 ! kidneys & ! sple51 z well z ! liv]2 %\ld expect to f9d x 9 ! liv] fir/--x is ! great crit]ion4 ,& f ! abs5ce ( ^! symptoms & appe>ances 9 ?is case1 he 0 =tifi$ 9 8 op9ion t %e di$ f natural causes40 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ?is witness 0 ma9ly direct$ to 8 ass]tion t1 89 su* a case z ?is1 _h he be5 call$ 9 at its e>ly /age1 not)/&+ he 0 told t %e 0 n pregnant1 & t h] c\rses 7 9 ord]1 he %\ld h exam9$ ! pati5t = pregnancy1 especially if he f\nd t ! rem$ies 7 useless 9 /opp+ ! vomit+ & di>rha40 8,dys5t]y10 he said1 80 a mo/ common disease1 & 9 su* a /ate z ,miss ,bankes 01 ! qu>t]-(-a-gra9 copp] pill might increase ! irritation4 ,diph!ritic dys5t]y 0 a =m ( idiopa?ic dys5t]y1 t is1 occurr+ )\t any p>ticul> poison--! ,ea/]n =m2 !re is a dys5t]y t arises f natural poison1 j ! same z fev]4 ,if ,i _h be5 acqua9t$ ) all ! symptoms ,i h he>d describ$ 9 c\rt1 ,i %\ld n h dreamt ( poison40 ,dr4 ,g4 ,f4 ,girdwood1 :o _h deliv]$ upw>ds ( #c1jjj wom51 /rongly support$ ! view ( ! dea? be+ due to ! effects ( dys5t]y1 comb9$ ) pregnancy4 8,idiopa?ic dys5t]y w\ld be its prop] "n--a special disease orig9at+ 9 itself1 "o s+le malady1 "o s+le suff]+4 ,he _h _h sev]al cases ( dys5t]y at e>ly /ages ( pregnancy1 "o ( !m v sev]e1 9 fact1 contemporane\s ) x--he %\ld say symptomatic ( pregnancy3 ?is w\ld be mu* aggravat$ by a bili\s temp]am5t1 & any affection ( ! liv]40 ,on cross-exam9ation ! witness expla9$ t 89 ?is c\ntry idiopa?ic dys5t]y assum$ a less sev]e =m ?an 9 w>m climates--0 :at is call$ subacute or *ronic1 & t ! /ate ( ! ccum indicat$ a case ( subacute1 n ( sev]e dys5t]y1 ( prolong$ dys5t]y1 & t x did n necess>ily foll[ t su* a case %\ld comm5ce ) febrile symptoms40 ,on re-exam9ation he /at$1 t 89 e>ly pregnancy ! dys5t]ic motions h become bloody1 ! sign ( dys5t]y :i* may come on imm$iately or n2 9 a day or two 9 acute dys5t]y1 ! result ( neglect$ di>rha4 ,subacute dys5t]y is frequ5tly ! result ( neglect$ di>rha1 or *ronic dys5t]y--y h acute1 subacute1 & *ronic40 ,mr4 ,james ,edmunds1 ,surgeon to ! ,royal ,mat]nity ,*>ity1 cit$ a case 9 8 own practice ( a woman ( ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ t5 or twelve ye>s1 & :o 9 h] pregnancy suff]$ f vomit+1 purg+1 & sev]e pa9 9 h] abdom51 & :o1 f ! po/-mortem exam9ation :i* he made1 he 0 conv9c$ di$ ( dys5t]y1 complicat$ by vomit+ & irritability ( ! /oma* attributable to pregnancy1 & purg+ attributable to dys5t]y4 8,purg+10 he said1 80 (t5 a symptom at an e>ly /age ( pregnancy1 & (t5 ( imp5d+ lab\r40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 h[ev]1 he admitt$ t :5 he fir/ att5d$ ?is woman1 :5 ! symptoms fir/ began1 %e _h be5 pregnant five or six mon?s4 ,dr4 ,tyl] ,smi?1 ! la/ m$ical witness call$ = ! def5ce1 9 practice = fifte5 ye>s z an acc\*eur1 said t 8,he 0 acqua9t$ ) cases 9 :i* excessive vomit+ 9 pregnancy _h caus$ dea?--:]e x w5t on aft] pregnancy _h comm5c$1 sometimes dur+ ! :ole p]iod1 b ^! 7 exceptional cases4 ,x w\ld require consid]able skill to det]m9e accurately ! age ( a ftus1 z y may h a case 9 :i* x may die & rema9 9 ut]o )\t developm5t1 ?\gh no decomposition takes place4 ,he _h kn[n "o case 9 :i* !re 0 a great am\nt ( vomit+ & "s am\nt ( purg+1 9 :i* ! fri5ds ( ! lady c\ld n be br\ght to believe t h] husb& 0 n poison+ h]4 ,^! symptoms might become s viol5t z to be mi/ak5 = a case ( poison+2 ! expression on ! face 9 su* cases 0 t ( dea? by />vation40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 he admitt$ t ?\gh he _h se5 cases ( dea? 9 pregnancy f vomit+ conjo9$ ) purg+1 he believ$ ! vomit+ to be ! great cause ( dea?1 & t ord9>ily1 if dys5t]y is excessive1 abortion is produc$4 ,on re-exam9ation1 he said 8t 9 ! case ( a woman ( f =ty to =ty-five ye>s ( age1 doses ( irritant poison 7 m likely to procure abortion ?an idiopa?ic disease40 ,to a "q by a juryman1 he said1 8any irritat+ m$ic9e w\ld t5d to keep up dys5t]y40 ,) ! evid5ce ( a d5ti/ 7,p$ley7 :o _h att5d$ ! prison] ab\t ! middle ( ,febru>y la/1 & recomm5d$ ! use ( *lorate ( potass = f\lness ( brea?1 ! evid5ce = ! def5ce 0 clos$4 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,*>ge4 ,! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on1 9 8 address to ! jury1 :i* occupi$ eight h\rs & a half1 & ( :i*1 !re=e1 only ! lead+ po9ts c be giv51 said3-- 8,z to ! m>riage ( ! prison] & ! deceas$--?\gh 9 itself a brea* ( ! law & a felony--! jury ought n to all[ x to h any weight1 except+ s f> z x op]at$1 ) ! o!r facts 9 ! case1 ^u ! "q :e!r ! prison] 0 guilty or innoc5t ( ! m s]i\s crime laid to 8 *>ge4 ,x appe>$ to him t x 0 a mo/ important subject = _! consid]ation--! position ( ! deceas$ at ! "t ! fatal ev5t occurr$1 & also :at %e believ$ to be h] position ) ! prison]4 ,9 ! lett] %e wrote to h] si/] %e /at$ %e 0 happy1 & %e also told h] si/] :5 %e fir/ saw h] dur+ h] illness1 t :5 %e got well all w\ld be "r4 ,:at did %e mean by t expression1 & :at w\ld h become ( ! prison] if %e _h got well1 he hav+ a wife liv+8 ,9 ! w t _h be5 made by ! deceas$1 %e appe>$ to h be5 /udi\sly call$ #8sp9/]1' & %e sign$ h] "n1 #8,isabella ,bankes1' & h[ %e c\ld h done ?is1 kn[+ t %e _h gone ?r\gh ! c]emony ( m>riage ) ! prison]1 & might1 !re=e1 naturally h suppos$ h]self entitl$ to ! "n ( #8,sme?ur/1' 0 c]ta9ly a v my/]i\s & extraord9>y circum/ance4#agh ,he c\ld n help obs]v+ on ! circum/ances "u :i* ! w 0 made4 ,! prison] _h c]ta9ly told ,mr4 ,s5ior a falsehood1 & he did n appe> to scruple to degrade mo/ s]i\sly ! unhappy lady = ! purpose ( hav+ ! w prep>$ 9 ! =m he requir$4 ,if he _h told ! attorney ! tru?1 he w\ld nev] h drawn ! w 9 ! =m 9 :i* x appe>$4 ,aga91 at ! v p]iod :5 ?is unhappy woman 0 ly+ 9 agony on h] dea?-b$1 & accord+ to ! prison]'s /atem5t unable to be> ! excitem5t ( see+ h] si/]1 he took into h] room on ! ,sunday an entire /rang]1 & !re a w prep>$ by himself 0 read to h]1 & execut$ by h] "u ! circum/ances ( degradation to :i* he _h allud$4 ,?us ?is poor dy+ woman1 f :om all h] relations _h be5 exclud$1 _h a /rang] ?ru/ into h] pres5ce1 & 0 all[$ to pass into ! o!r _w )\t "o ^w ( religi\s consolation1 z if %e _h be5 a begg> & an unbeliev] 9 a hea!n l&4 ,aga91 z to ! pecuni>y motive1 on ! suppos$ inadequacy ( :i* c\nsel _h comm5t$ because %e w\ld h be5 entitl$ to receive ! int]e/ ( ! #ejjj 7#aej7 only dur+ h] lifetime1 x %\ld n be =gott5 t by h] w he w\ld be at once 9 ! possession ( a sum equal to twelve ye>s' pur*ase ( t divid5d40 8,! illness ( ! deceas$ appe>$ to h comm5c$ v soon aft] ! p>ties arriv$ at ,ri*mond2 ! prison] appe>$ to h describ$ x z a bili\s attack2 he und\bt$ly appe>$ desir\s to h additional m$ical aid1 & ,dr4 ,julius 0 9 consequ5ce call$ 94 ,9 bo? ! lodg+s he appe>$ to h p]=m$ all ! (fices t 7 necess>y 9 connection ) ! pati5t1 al?\gh x 0 p]fectly cle> t he _h ample means = provid+ ! necess>y att5dance4 ,! jury w\ld consid] :at be>+ ?is _h on ! case4 ,did he refuse to h a nurse because he did n wi% to h a witness 9 t b$room8 ,he n only refus$ to h a nurse1 b he wrote to ! deceas$'s si/] to prev5t h] f visit+ h] si/]4 ,he said t he c\ld n af=d a nurse1 yet at ?is v "t ! deceas$ _h an income ( at lea/ #bbj a ye>4 ,x also appe>$ t no portion ( any ( ! food giv5 to ! deceas$ 0 all[$ to rema92 x 0 always ?r[n away1 s t no p]son ev] _h an opportunity ( ta/+ x4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! facts ( ! case1 f :i* ! jury w\ld draw _! own inf]5ce4 ,x 0 a fact 9 fav\r ( ! prison] t nei!r ars5ic nor antimony 0 f\nd at 8 lodg+s or on 8 p]son4 ,he _h1 h[ev]1 ample opportunity betwe5 8 dis*>ge on ! ,monday & 8 re-arre/ on ! foll[+ day1 ( gett+ rid ( any poison1 & if ! jury ?\ght t ! deceas$ really di$ ( poison1 ! fact t none 0 f\nd 9 ! prison]'s possession w\ld n h mu* weight4 8,aft] ! fir/ int]view1 ! prison] _h tak5 e means 9 8 p[] to prev5t ! deceas$ f see+ h] si/]1 on ! gr\nd t ! doctor =bade x#agi--:i* 0 n true4 ,:y 0 n ! si/] in=m$ on ! #cj?1 :5 %e 0 all[$ to see ! deceas$ aga91 t %e _h made a w1 & :at c\ld be ! object ( ! prison] 9 wi%+ t ! "y woman :o 0 to witness ! w %\ld be told x 0 a #8,*anc]y pap]' & n a w8 ,! fact ( ! si/] hav+ be5 s5t away on ! day be=e ! dea?1 0 probably m 9 connection ) ! w1 & f fe> le/ ! deceas$ %\ld1 at ! la/ mom5t1 revoke x 9 fav\r ( a belov$ si/]1 ?an ) ! actual dea?--b x 0 a fact 9 ! case4 ,x 0 also a fact 9 ! case1 t aft] ! prison] ceas$ to att5d on ! deceas$ %e ceas$ to vomit1 & t ! prison] said t z ! p>ties ab\t ! deceas$ _h int]f]$1 he %\ld take no fur!r responsibility1 nor pay = any?+1 ?\gh at t "t he _h money ( ! deceas$'s at 8 bank]s4#ahj ,x 0 ano!r fact to be consid]$ t ! draft ( ! w 0 entirely 9 ! prison]'s h&writ+1 & t !re 0 no evid5ce t x 0 drawn by a b>ri/] z he repres5t$40 ,on ! m$ical te/imony1 ! ,*ief ,b>on said3-- 8,! m$ical witnesses call$ = ! def5ce ?\ght ! symptoms ( ?is case inconsi/5t ) sl[ poison+1 & t _h ars5ic or antimony be5 ! cause ( dea?1 "s portions ( ^? sub/ances w\ld h be5 f\nd 9 ! body4#aha ,^! /atem5ts 71 h[ev]1 ! op9ions ( sci5tific m51 ! result ( read+ & /udy1 & ! jury w\ld h to consid] h[ f> x weigh$ aga9/ ! evid5ce ( ^? sci5tific witnesses :o _h se5 ! pati5t :5 liv+1 & _h obs]v$ p]sonally all ! symptoms t manife/$ !mselves4 ,! m$ical m5 fir/ call$ 9 f\nd !mselves baffl$ by ! disease2 ! m$ic9es n only did n alleviate ! symptoms1 b did n produce ev5 _! natural effects4 ,!y1 !re=e1 came to ! conclusion t some?+ 0 be+ adm9i/]$ :i* c\nt]act$ _! m$ic9es4 ,dr4 ,todd1 "o ( ! mo/ em95t physicians ( ! day1 0 call$ 91 & came to ! same conclusion4 ,^! g5tlem51 & o!r compet5t witnesses1 :o _h n se5 ! pati5t :ile liv+1 7 equally ( op9ion t ! symptoms 7 n ascribable to any natural causes2 b 7 ^? :i* w\ld arise f ! adm9i/ration ( an irritant poison4 ,! c\nsel = ! prison] _h laid mu* /ress ^u ! mi/ake made by ,dr4 ,taylor 9 "o ( 8 te/s1 & ask$ !m to dismiss ,dr4 ,taylor's evid5ce f _! consid]ation4 ,he did n agree ) ?is4 ,! failure ( ,dr4 ,taylor's analysis 9 "o in/ance arose f a new & hi!rto unkn[n fact 9 sci5ce1 & did n 9 any way invalidate 8 te/imony4#ahb ,x appe>$ to him t no answ] _h be5 giv5 to ! ma9 po9t urg$ by ! prosecution--t no m$ic9e :atev] _h ! slighte/ effect ^u ! malady "u :i* ! deceas$ 0 suff]+4 ,he did n agree ) ! prison]'s c\nsel1 t ! real "q = ! jury 0 to consid] :i* set ( m$ical witnesses 7 entitl$ to cr$it4 ,! m$ical evid5ce 0 important1 b ! jury mu/1 9 addition1 look at all ! o!r facts ( ! case1 & p>ticul>ly to ! conduct ( ! prison] & ! motives = 8 crime4 ,!y mu/1 aft] all1 be guid$ by ^? rules ( common s5se t w\ld op]ate on ! m9ds ( reasonable m5 ) reg>d to ! m important actions ( _! lives2 & ev5 suppos+ t !re 7 no m$ical te/imony at all 9 ! case1 !y w\ld /ill h1 z x appe>$ to him1 a v grave "q to decide ) ref]5ce to ! guilt or innoc5ce ( ! prison]40 ,! jury1 aft] delib]at+ = tw5ty m9utes1 return$ a v]dict ( 8,guilty40 ,:5 ! prison]1 :o appe>$ ?und]-/ruck at ! v]dict1 0 call$ ^u to say :y s5t5ce ( dea? %\ld n be pass$ on him1 he spe$ily recov]$ 8 self-possession1 & address$ ! ,c\rt 9 a p[]ful1 ?\gh rambl+ spee*1 9 :i* he attempt$ to expla9 away "s portions ( 8 conduct1 /rongly ass]t$ 8 innoc5ce1 & d5\nc$ ,dr4 ,julius1 aga9/ :om he appe>$ to ent]ta9 a bitt] animosity4 ,aga91 :5 ! usual s5t5ce _h be5 pass$ ^u him1 :i* he he>d )\t emotion1 he d5\nc$ ,dr4 ,julius z 8 murd]]1 & decl>$ t 8he 0 innoc5t be=e ,god40 ,no soon] 0 ! v]dict giv5 ?an its correctness 0 que/ion$ alike by ! legal & ! m$ical pr(ession1 ea* discuss+ x )9 its own doma91 ! doctors conf9+ !mselves too exclusively to ! conflict ( m$ical te/imony1 ! lawy]s conf9+ _! disputes too exclusively to ! collat]al facts ( ! case4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! discussion betwe5 ! two pr(essions1 t ! ,home ,secret>y 7,sir ,g4 ,cornewall ,lewis7 deem$ x advisable to reprieve ! culprit until ! case _h und]gone delib]ate revision4 ,by ! acc\nt giv5 by ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph51 bas$ on ! notes & pap]s ( ! late ,"l ,*ief ,b>on1 x w\ld appe> t1 9 addition to ! num]\s lett]s 7"s v fooli% on bo? sides7 s5t to him1 & transmitt$ by him to ! ,home ,secret>y1 two communications1 describ$ z 8some:at ha/ily prep>$10 7 =w>d$ f ,dr4 ,baly & ,dr4 ,j5n]4 ,^! urg$ t 8suffici5t weight _h n be5 giv5 to ! fact ( ! pregnancy & ! ambigu\s "* ( ! symptoms10 &1 "s ( ! lett]s add$1 8_! inconsi/5cy & incompatibility ) poison40 ,z ! reasons on :i* ^! 8some:at ha/ily prep>$ communications0 7 bas$ are n divulg$1 x is impossible to judge ( _! value4 ,! le>n$ ,judge1 on ! contr>y1 call$ ! ,home ,secret>y's att5tion to ! /atem5t 9 ! memorial to ! ,pr9ce ,consort 7already quot$1 note1 p4 #dgd71 to c]ta9 entries 9 ,sme?ur/'s di>y1 n prov$ at ! trial1 & n n[ giv51 %[+ t he _h wilfully mis/at$ ! symptoms ( ! pati5t1 & to a /atem5t 9 a lett] ( ,mr4 ,h]apa? 9 ! ,times t ! quantity ( ars5ic extract$ f ! *lorate ( potass 0 l>g] ?an c\ld h be5 releas$ f ! copp] gauze4 7,see ,*apt] ,,ix4 p4 #eji47 ,on receiv+ ?is report ! ,home ,secret>y ref]r$ ! :ole ( ! docum5ts1 toge!r ) ! copy ( ! evid5ce1 to ,sir ,b4 ,brodie4 ,8 reply1 :i*1 x is report$1 dealt n only ) ! m$ical1 b ! moral evid5ce ( ,sme?ur/'s guilt1#ahc conclud$ 9 ^! words3 8,tak+ into consid]ation all t ,i h /at$1 ,i own t ! impression on my m9d is t !re is n absolute & complete evid5ce ( ,sme?ur/'s guilt40 ,?us on evid5ce n subject$ to ! se>*+ cross-exam9ation :i* x c\ld h receiv$ if produc$ at ! trial1 & ! op9ion ( a mo/ em95t surgeon 7n an analy/7 m]ely on read+ ! pap]s submitt$ to him1 ! prison] 0 p>don$4 8,! responsibility10 says ,judge ,/eph51 80 ?us %ift$ f ^? on :om x prop]ly re/$ on to a man1 :o1 h[ev] skilful & le>n$ z a surgeon1 0 nei!r juryman nor judge40#ahd ,,! ,,liv]pool ,,poison+ ,,case4 ,,trial ,,( ,,?omas ,,w9sl[ ,,= ,,! ,,wilful ,,murd] ,,( ,,ann ,,james4 ,be=e ,,b>on ,,m>t91 ,,nor!rn ,,circuit1 ,,liv]pool1 ,augu/ #bj1 #ahfj4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,! ,attorney-,g5]al = ! ,c\nty ,palat9e 7,mr4 ,bliss1 ,q4,c471 ,mr4 ,asp9all1 & ,mr4 ,temple4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,mr4 ,digby ,seym\r1 ,q4,c4 = ! ,c\nty ,palat9e1 ,mr4 ,f5wick1 & ,mr4 ,little4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,! prison]1 :o _h be5 an ironwork]1 0 *>g$ ) ! murd] ( ,ann ,james1 by aggravat+ ! disease ( ! ccum1 "u :i* %e 0 suff]+1 ?r\gh ! adm9i/ration ( m9ute doses ( antimony4 ,mrs4 ,james came to ,liv]pool f ,devon%ire1 9 #ahed1 :i!r %e 0 soon foll[$ by h] si/] ,eliza1 h] si/]'s husb& a ,mr4 ,t[ns5d1 an invalid1 ?ree nephews1 & a niece1 :o 0 m>ri$ to a japann] ( ! "n ( ,caff]ata4 ,comm5c+ bus9ess z a groc]1 %e _h subsequ5tly kept an eat+-h\se1 :i* 0 ev5tually turn$ into a night refre%m5t & regi/]$ lodg+-h\se1 ( :i* ! prison]1 "o ( h] lodg]s1 _h tak5 ! active managem5t4 ,betwe5 him & ! ,t[ns5ds x 0 evid5t t no good feel+ exi/$4 ,!y 7 jeal\s ( 8 influ5ce ov] _! aunt1 & suspici\s ( ! intimate relations t exi/$ betwe5 !m4 ,"o ( ! nephews1 ,m>t91 :o _h caus$ h] mu* tr\ble & exp5se f frequ5tly enli/+ 9 & hav+ to be b\ght out ( ! army1 act$ z bak] to ! %op1 b1 ) t exception1 ! ,t[ns5ds _h no %>e 9 ! bus9ess4 ,previ\s to ! la/ illness ( _! aunt1 h] si/]1 lately left a wid[1 & ! o!r two nephews1 di$ sudd5ly1 z x 0 f\nd aft]w>ds1 "u v suspici\s circum/ances4 ,no inve/igation1 h[ev]1 0 made 9 _! cases1 until aft] ! aunt's dea?4 ,mrs4 ,james _h prosp]$ 9 h] bus9ess3 accord+ to h] own acc\nt1 ! prison] _h made x4 ,h] /ock-9-trade & ! goodwill 7 wor? betwe5 #bjj & #cjj3 %e _h f\r gas %>es1 valu$ at #bjj1 & #acj 9 ! sav+s bank1 at ! "t ( h] dea?4 ,an au?ority = ! )drawal ( ! money f ! sav+s bank1 ! holograph ( ! prison]1 0 f\nd 9 a draw]1 & dur+ h] la/ illness ! prison] _h gone to ! gas company to try & get ! %>es ent]$ 9 8 own "n1 & be5 told t x c\ld n be done )\t a prop] transf]1 or by w4 ,on ?is he got ! solicitor ( ! gas company to see ,mrs4 ,james & draw h] w4 ,?is ! solicitor did1 no "o b himself & 8 cl]k be+ pres5t1 & by x ! bus9ess & /ock-9-trade 7 left to ! prison]1 & ! re/ ( ! prop]ty divid$ equally betwe5 ,mrs4 ,caff]ata & h] *ild1 & ! nephew ,m>t91 ! prison] be+ appo9t$ sole executor4 ,on ! #e? ( ,febru>y1 ,mrs4 ,james 0 s ill t ! prison] call$ 9 ,dr4 ,cam]on1 ,physician to ! ,liv]pool ,s\!rn ,hospital1 :o f\nd h] 9 b$1 suff]+ f b[el compla9t1 & a tum\r 9 ! abdom51 :i* he believ$ to be canc]1 & v weak & pro/rate4 ,he prescrib$ = h]1 & desir$ to be s5t = aga9 if %e became worse4 ,on ! #bf? ( t mon? ! prison] wrote to ,mrs4 ,caff]ata at ,man*e/] to come at once if %e wi%$ to see h] aunt alive4 ,%e came & /ay$ ) h] = a =tnight1 sleep+ 9 ! same b$1 9 ! back p>l\r1 ( :i* ! prison] _h ! key at night4 ,dur+ ,mrs4 ,james's illness h] food 0 prep>$ by h] s]vants1 & br\ght to h] room g5]ally at night by ! prison]1 :o 0 v att5tive1 & %[$ great int]e/ 9 h] condition4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,m>*1 ,dr4 ,cam]on 0 s5t = aga91 & f\nd h] symptoms simil> to ^? he _h se5 on 8 fir/ visit4 ,aga91 on ! #h? ( ,may he saw h]1 :5 %e 0 suff]+ "u a viol5t attack ( purg+ & vomit+1 b1 z reg>d$ ^! effects1 0 convalesc5t by ! #ai?4 ,on ! #be?1 h[ev]1 he f\nd h] aga9 v ill1 & = ! fir/ "t1 f ! symptoms1 suspect$ t "s =eign +r$i5t1 "s irritat+ sub/ance1 su* z antimony1 _h be5 giv5 to h]4 ,mrs4 ,caff]ata _h aga9 be5 s5t = to att5d on h] aunt4 ,dr4 ,cam]on prescrib$ tann9 z an antidote1 & on ! #f? ( ,june ,mrs4 ,james 0 aga9 convalesc5t4 ,two days aft]1 h[ev]1 ! same bad symptoms reappe>$1 & %e became exce$+ly pro/rate4 ,"s ( h] ur9e & excretions 7 obta9$ & h&$ to ,dr4 ,edw>ds = analysis1 & its results communicat$ to ,dr4 ,cam]on1 :o1 9 consequ5ce1 w5t to h] h\se on ! #aj? ( ,june ) ! police1 took possession ( all ! m$ic9e bottles & "s cups t 7 9 h] room1 & _h ,mrs4 ,james tak5 to ! ,s\!rn ,hospital4 ,m specim5s ( ! excretions 7 obta9$1 & in/ructions giv5 t = ! future !y %\ld be1 f "t to "t1 pres]v$4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ! #i? ( ,june1 if ,mrs4 ,caff]ata 0 to be believ$1 a mo/ suspici\s incid5t occurr$4 8,on t ev5+10 %e said1 8,i made my aunt a cup ( sago f a p>cel on ! kit*5 %elf1 :i* %e took1 & at ?ree o'clock ! next morn+ took up to h] a cup ( tea & an egg1 &1 z %e did n eat !m1 ,i plac$ !m on a *air by ! b$side1 w5t into b$ to h]1 & slept till n9e o'clock1 hav+ lock$ ! door1 & plac$ ! key "u x4 ,:5 ,i awoke ,i f\nd my aunt awake1 & appe>+ to want to g to sleep4 ,i !n saw two cups _h be5 br\ght into ! room 9 ! night0 7! prison] admitt$ t he br\ght "o7 8& ! cup gone f ! b$side40#ahe ,9 "o ( ^! cups 0 a little sago1 9 :i* antimony 0 detect$ by *emical analysis4 ,= "s days aft] h] removal to ! ,hospital ,mrs4 ,james cont9u$ v ill1 b ceas$ to h attacks ( vomit+ & purg+ aft] ! fir/ or second day4 ,aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 %e improv$ 9 heal? until ! #bbnd ( ,june1 :5 dang]\s symptoms occurr$1 & %e di$ 9 two days4#ahf ,,m$ical ,,& ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,dr4 ,cam]on1 :o att5d$ ! po/-mortem exam9ation ( ! body ( ! deceas$1 gave ! foll[+ description ( ! appe>ances pres5t$4 8,! body 0 greatly emaciat$4 ,! membrane ( ! gullet pres5t$ a yell[ appe>ance4 ,at ! entrance ( ! /oma* !re 7 two pat*es ( false membrane1 b ,i c\ld =m no op9ion h[ !y 7 caus$4 ,! /oma* 0 di/5d$1 & conta9$ sixte5 ounces ( fluid4 ,!re 7 two small ulc]s communicat+ ) ! canc]\s tum\r1 :i* might h be5 caus$ by ! adm9i/ration ( antimony or by disease4 ,! b[els _h be5 p]=at$ & _! cont5ts dis*>g$ into ! cavity ( ! abdom51 :i* 0 ! imm$iate cause ( dea?4 ,my op9ion is1 t antimony 0 adm9i/]$ )9 a v %ort "t ( h] admission into ! hospital--sometime betwe5 ! #i? & #aj? ( ,june4 ,i d n ?9k antimony 0 giv5 to h] aft] h] admission into ! hospital4 ,! vomit+ 0 n ( ! k9d ulc]s w\ld produce1 b ( a k9d :i* might be produc$ by an irritat+ sub/ance su* z antimony40 ,on cross-exam9ation by ,mr4 ,digby ,seym\r1 he said3-- 8,hot food 9 a case l t ( ,mrs4 ,james might produce vomit+1 & always occasion$ m or less pa9 ) ulc]ation ( ! /oma*4 ,!re 0 no r$ness ( ! small inte/9es4 ,vomit+ 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal symptoms ( ulc]ation ( ! /oma*1 z by t5d+ to />ve & weak5 ! pati5t x produc$ emaciation & pro/ration4 ,purg+ 0 n a usual symptom ( an ulc]at$ /oma*1 b occurr$ ) canc] 9 ! b[els4 ,witness agre$ ) ,dr4 ,ri*>ds z to !re be+ no case 9 :i* sl[ antimonial poison+ 0 accompani$ ) dys5t]ic evacuations4 ,! alt]nation ( con/ipation & purg+ 0 "o ( ! kn[n symptoms ( antimonial poison+4 ,! int]mitt+ condition ( ! pati5t 0 "o ( ! reasons :i* l$ him to ! conclusion t %e 0 ! subject ( poison4 ,witness agre$ ) ! op9ion t 9 malignant diseases ( ! /oma* ! symptoms remitt$ 9 a rem>kable way s z to excite a hope t recov]y w\ld take place2 b ! truce 0 n v long2 frightful disorganization 0 at l5g? produc$ & inevitable dea? at la/4 ,s(t5+ ( ! bra9 _h be5 notic$ 9 "s cases ( antimonial poison+1 b x 0 n a frequ5t or ev5 an ord9>y indication4 ,antimonial poison+ sometimes produc$ enl>gem5t ( ! liv]1 b x did n 9 ?is case4 ,aph?\s ulc]ations 9 ! gl&s ( ! small inte/9es are also symptoms ( ! pres5ce ( antimony--!re 7 none 9 ?is case4 ,em95t writ]s on ,mat]ia ,m$ica & pa?ology ass]t t "s p]sons c tol]ate ! pres5ce ( poison 9 _! bodies )\t x hav+ any effect ^u !m4 ,x is also an accept$ tru? among em95t sci5tific writ]s1 t !re are conditions & circum/ances ( ! human frame 9 :i* antimony may n possess poison\s results40 ,on re-exam9ation1 ! witness said3-- 8,?is tol]ation ( poison is common 9 c]ta9 cases ( inflammation1 b x is my op9ion t1 9 ?is case1 ! opposite to tol]ation has be5 e/abli%$4 ,aph?\s ulc]ations are n (t5 obs]v$ 9 cases ( poison+ by antimony4 ,! abs5ce ( ^! symptoms1 comb9$ ) ! /ate ( ! liv] & bra91 9 no way affect my op9ion z to ! poison+ 9 ?is case4 ,!re 7 peculi> symptoms 9 ! vomit+ ( ,mrs4 ,james :i* induce me to believe t x 0 n caus$ by ! ulc]4 ,antimony w\ld aggravate ! ulc]\s disease & enfeeble ! bodily p[]s1 z well z affect ! appetite4 ,"o ( ! effects ( sl[ poison+ by repeat$ doses is t ! /oma* is prev5t$ f receiv+ fre% n\ri%m5t40 ,to ! ,judge4--8,i h nev] att5d$ a human pati5t poison$ by antimony4 ,p]sons suff]+ f sickness aft] food are reliev$ by vomit+2 b 9 ! case ( ,mrs4 ,james !re 0 consid]able ret*+ aft] ! food 0 ?r[n (f ! /oma*40 ,john ,bak] ,edw>ds1 ,analytical ,*emi/1 said3-- 8,he analys$ a bottle ( ur9e :i* he receiv$ f ,dr4 ,cam]on on ! #f? ( ,june1 & in=m$ him t he f\nd 9 x slight traces ( antimony4 ,on ,saturday1 ,june #i1 he receiv$ two bottles f ,dr4 ,cam]on1 "o ( :i* conta9$ fces1 analys$ x & f\nd slight traces ( antimony4 ,! o!r bottle 0 m>k$ #8vomit4' ,analys$ t1 & f\nd 9 x two consid]able deposits ( antimony4 ,subsequ5tly confirm$ ?is analysis by o!r *emical te/s4 ,he sublim$ x by ! application ( heat1 & obta9$ a :ite sublimate1 :i*1 :5 exam9$ "u ! microscope1 _h ! appe>ance ( oxide ( antimony4 ,aft]w>ds dissolv$ ?is 9 t>t>ic acid1 pass$ sulphurett$ hydrog5 gas ?r\gh x1 & obta9$ an orange precipitate--sulphuret ( antimony4 ,he c\ld n sci5tifically di/+ui% :e!r x 0 #8free' or #8elim9at$' antimony4#ahg ,on ,w$nesday1 ! #ac? ( ,june1 he receiv$ ?ree bottles labell$ #8,mrs4 ,james1 ,tuesday1' "o ( :i* 0 labell$ #8vomit4' ,x _h sc>cely a trace ( antimony4 ,! o!r two bottles conta9$ fces & ur9e1 9 ea* ( :i* 0 a trace ( antimony4 ,on ! same day he also receiv$ two cups1 "o ( !m conta9+ ab\t a tablespoonful ( sago4 ,?is he analys$ & f\nd 9 x two consid]able deposits ( antimony on copp]1 :i* he sublim$ & recognis$ "u ! microscope z oxide ( antimony4 ,on ,?ursday ! #ad? he receiv$ ?ree bottles1 "o ( !m ( vomit1 conta9+ no antimony2 ! o!r two conta9+ fces & ur9e1 9 :i* 0 no antimony4 ,on ! #ae? he aga9 receiv$ a bottle ( vomit & also "o ( fces1 & 9 ! =m] he f\nd two antimonial deposits1 :i* "u ! microscope he recognis$ z oxide ( antimony1 & 9 ! latt] a trace ( antimony4 ,on ! foll[+ day he f\nd traces ( antimony 9 two bottles ( ur9e4 ,! day aft] he receiv$ two bottles1 "o ( ur9e1 & f\nd a trace ( antimony 9 ea*4 ,he also exam9$ "s uncook$ sago :i* conta9$ no antimony4 ,subsequ5tly 7aft] ,mrs4 ,james _h be5 remov$ to ! hospital7 he receiv$ bottles labell$ #8,mrs4 ,james4' ,! vomit conta9$ no antimony1 b !re 7 /ill di/9ct traces ( x 9 ! fces & ur9e4 ,he subsequ5tly receiv$ f\r j>s conta9+ bra91 lungs1 he>t1 sple51 kidneys1 inte/9es1 /oma*1 & blood1 labell$ #8,mrs4 ,james1' & f\r bottles conta9+ fluids4 ,he analys$ portions ( ^! sep>ately4 ,f "o half ( ! /oma* he obta9$ five deposits ( antimony4 ,he also obta9$ five deposits ( antimony f ! inte/9es1 f\r deposits ( x f "o ( ! kidneys1 & ?ree deposits ( x f "o half ( ! liv]4 ,he f\nd no trace 9 ! bra94 ,9 f\r ounces ( blood he f\nd a di/9ct deposit ( antimony1 & also f ! fluid ( ! /oma*4 ,he also analys$ six bottles ( m$ic9e & two ( ur9e1 & f\nd no antimony4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,july he took a portion ( ! sple5 & lungs ( ,mrs4 ,james to ,london1 & exam9$ !m !re 9 conjunction ) ,dr4 ,mill] & ,dr4 ,taylor1 & also ! deposits ( ! visc]a4 ,he exam9$ & te/$ !m & f\nd by ! mo/ approv$ te/s appli$ t !y conta9$ antimony40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 ! witness admitt$3-- 8,t ! fir/ satisfactory result :i* he obta9$ 0 on ! #i? ( ,june--t he _h no d\bt t ! trace he f\nd on ! #g? 0 antimony1 b x 0 n a satisfactory result--t he _h exam9$ ! body ( a dog :i* di$ f antimony1 & :i* _h be5 exhum$1 & _h n f\nd a trace1 &1 t if ! animal _h vomit$ aft] tak+ x he %\ld n h expect$ to f9d any40 ,dr4 ,a4 ,s4 ,taylor said3-- 8,t he receiv$ "s j>s at ,guy's ,hospital f ,inspector ,horne1 conta9+ portions ( ! /oma*1 ccum1 liv]1 "o kidney1 & ! he>t1 & aft]w>ds f ,dr4 ,edw>ds a portion ( ! sple5 & lungs4 ,he divid$ !m & gave a "p to ,mr4 ,mill]4 ,dr4 ,edw>ds %[$ him "s sublimate on glass1 & deposits on copp]4 ,he exam9$ !m4 ,! deposits on copp] 7 metallic antimony1 & ^? on ! glass 7 oxide ( antimony4 ,he 0 ( op9ion t antimony _h ent]$ ! body dur+ life4 ,assum+ ! deceas$ to h be5 lab\r+ "u ! disease ( ! ccum1 & to h _h two ulc]s 9 h] /oma*1 ! adm9i/ration to h] ( antimony1 by depress+ ! bodily p[]s1 w\ld t5d to accel]ate dea?4 ,antimony _h a p[]ful depress+ influ5ce & l[]$ ! pulse 9 /r5g?1 produc$ great exhau/ion ( ! sy/em1 & 9 a s]i\s disease affect+ ! body 0 likely to aggravate its effects4 ,a p]son might be able to be> a dose ( antimony 9 heal?1 :o 9 a s]i\s disease w\ld be de/roy$ by x4 ,8 op9ion1 9 ?is case1 0 t antimony _h be5 adm9i/]$ at int]vals 9 small doses4 ,antimony c\ld be f\nd 9 ! tissues ?ree weeks aft] x 0 tak54 ,x might dur+ t "t be f\nd1 day by day & at int]vals1 9 ! secretions4 ,! te/s :i* he _h appli$ 7 ! mo/ approv$ kn[n 9 sci5ce40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 ! witness said3-- 8,! disease :i* has be5 describ$ z affect+ ! deceas$ mu/ h t]m9at$ fatally4 ,! dea? _h be5 caus$ by inflammation aris+ f ! passage ( ! cont5ts ( ! diseas$ b[el into ! cavity ( ! abdom54 ,x 0 v difficult to draw ! l9e :]e a pati5t _h ralli$ f ! effects ( poison1 & :]e %e sank "u disease4 ,! m$ical man 9 att5dance on ! deceas$ p]son w\ld be ! be/ judge ( ! influ5ce ( poison 9 accel]at+ dea?4 ,small doses frequ5tly repeat$ w\ld h ! effect ( irritat+ ! muc\s membrane ( ! b[els4 ,9 two mo/ m>k$ cases ( poison+ ) :i* he bad be5 connect$ !re _h be5 no *ange 9 ! condition ( ! liv]4 ,all ! indications 9 ,mrs4 ,james's case 7 ref]able to natural causes4 ,if antimony 7 f\nd 9 ! fces1 he %\ld conclude t ! purg+ 0 occasion$ by antimony4 ,9 vomit+ caus$ by ulc]s 9 ! /oma*1 x 0 conf9$ to ! relief ( ! /oma* f its cont5ts1 & !n ceas$4 ,antimony produc$ pro/ration ( ! n]v\s p[]40 ,dr4 ,mill]1 ,pr(essor ( ,*emi/ry at ,k+'s ,college1 confirm$ ! op9ion ( ,dr4 ,taylor s f> z x relat$ to ! *emical analysis1 b gave no m$ical op9ion4 ,dr4 ,cl>5ce ,pemb]ton1 ,h\se ,surgeon at ! ,s\!rn ,hospital 9 ,liv]pool1 depos$ t he att5d$ ,mrs4 ,james & paid att5tion to h] symptoms4 ,he made ! po/-mortem exam9ation4 8,tak+ ! symptoms obs]v$ dur+ lifetime1 & ! appe>ances %[n by ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 & assum+ ! judgm5t ( ,dr4 ,edw>ds to be correct1 ! cause ( dea?1 9 8 judgm5t1 0 ! diseas$ #8ccum1' b ! adm9i/ration ( antimony w\ld und\bt$ly accel]ate h] dea?40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 he admitt$ t1 judg+ f :at he saw 9 ! hospital1 all ! symptoms might be attribut$ to natural causes1 &1 9 answ] to ! ,judge1 said t on ! po/-mortem exam9ation he c\ld f9d no traces or symptoms :i* he exclusively attribut$ to ! adm9i/ration ( antimony4 ,dr4 ,francis ,ayrton said he saw ! visc]a & ! o!r portions ( ! deceas$ s5t = analysation4 ,he obs]v$ "s r$ness at ! comm5cem5t ( ! small inte/9es1 & "s spots on ! l>ge ones1 & he =m$ 8 op9ion f ^! spots t an irritant _h pass$ ?r\gh ! b[els4 ,antimony 0 an irritant1 & w\ld produce su* appe>ances4 ,he _h he>d ! evid5ce giv51 & 8 op9ion 0 t ! deceas$'s dea? 0 accel]at$ by antimony4 ,he also admitt$1 on cross-exam9ation1 t :at he obs]v$ 9 ! visc]a might be attributable to o!r causes ?an antimonial poison4 ,,! ,,prison]',s ,,/atem5ts4 ,accord+ to ! evid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,caff]ata1 & ! inspector ( police1 ! prison] op5ly accus$ ! ,caff]atas ( hav+ poison$ _! aunt4 ,he object$ to _! int]f]5ce1 & ord]$ !m to leave ! h\se1 call+ ,caff]ata a second ,palm]1 because he c>ri$ :ite p[d]s ab\t 9 8 pocket1 & say+1 :5 ! wife %[$ him ! soda p[d]s 9 "q1 8,y are n likely to %[ me ! "r /uff40 ,:5 ,mrs4 ,caff]ata want$ to g to ! hospital to see h] aunt1 he ?reat5$ to put h] "u arre/4 ,t ! prison] _h a great deal ( dr9k :5 he spoke 9 ?is way 0 admitt$ by ! witness1 b :5 he made ! same accusation ( ! ,caff]atas to ! inspector su* app>5tly 0 n 8 condition4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a ,mrs4 ,higg9s1 on cross-exam9ation1 spoke to a ?reat ( ,mrs4 ,caff]ata's t 8%e w\ld hang ! orange dog 7! prison]71 & t aft] h] evid5ce !y w\ld want no m40 ,,pur*ase ,,( ,,poison ,,by ,,! ,,prison]4 ,! pro( ( ! pur*ase ( antimony by ! prison] 0 mo/ unsatisfactory4 ,a woman 7,ann ,foley7 :o us$ to "w = ,mrs4 ,james1 rememb]$ t dur+ ! previ\s summ]1 on "o occasion1 :5 ,mrs4 ,james 0 sitt+ beh9d ! c\nt] & ! prison] 0 pres5t1 %e said to him1 8,"h is ,mrs4 ,foley2 %e w g = x20 t !y !n gave h] twop5ce & told h] to g & get antimony = ! dog1 & t :5 %e w5t to a *emi/ ( ! "n ( ,mill] = x he w\ld n let h] h x1 b told h] to tell !m to br+ ! dog ov] to him4 ,?is *emi/'s assi/ant 7,e4 ,p4 ,rees7 rememb]$ a woman com+ = antimony "s n9e or t5 mon?s be=e1 a second p]son com+ also = x on ! same day1 & a ?ird ab\t f\r mon?s aft] = ! same drug1 to poison a dog )4 ,! ?ird p]son1 he believ$1 b c\ld n swe>1 0 ! prison]4 ,ano!r witness 7,eliza ,br5nan7 told a /range /ory ab\t ! prison]4 ,%e _h be5 9 ,mrs4 ,james's s]vice1 "s two ye>s ago1 & spoke to him ab\t leav+ & go+ to ,dubl9 9 ! fir/ week ( h] s]vice4 ,on ?is ! prison]1 %e said1 advis$ h] to /ay1 b add$ t1 8if %e w\ld g1 if %e w\ld buy him half-a-cr[n's wor? ( antimony 9 ,dubl91 & s5d x to him by ! boat1 he w\ld give h] #e40 ,la/ly1 a newspap] boy 7,?omas ,maguire71 :o slept at ,mrs4 ,james's h\se1 swore t 8,! prison] once s5t him = a p5nywor? ( some?+ = ! dog1 he did n "k its "n1 b :at he got 0 a :ite p[d]1 :i* :5 giv5 to ! animal 9 wat] purg$ x viol5tly--t )9 half an h\r ! prison] s5t him aga9 = ! same1 & n[ told him its "n 0 antimony4 ,he got x1 said ! witness1 f a "y man1 "n ,coopl&1 at ,mill]'s ! *emi/4 ,he decl>$ x 0 tak5 f a bottle six or sev5 f ! w9d[1 & pr(ess$ to po9t out ! bottle to ! ,inspector ( police4 ,he knew t ! lett]s ,,ant4 on x /ood = antimony4 ,he _h also sev]al times s9ce ,janu>y la/ se5 ! prison] :5 mak+ bread & butt] = ! mi/ress take f 8 pocket a :ite p[d] 9 a pap] & ?r[ "s ( x on ! bread be=e he butt]$ x2 :5 he ask$ him once :at x 01 ! prison] _h said x 0 salt4 ,:5 ! witness said #8!re 0 salt en\gh 9 ! h\se )\t t1' ! prison] made no reply40 ,to ,inspector ,home ! prison] admitt$ t 8he knew ! use ( antimony1 & _h giv5 x to cattle1 b _h n _h any 9 8 possession = _m ye>s40 ,9 8 *>ge to ! jury1 ,b>on ,m>t9 told !m t1 if !y believ$ t ! prison] adm9i/]$ ! antimony ) ! int5tion ( kill+1 & t h] dea? f a natural disease 0 ?us accel]at$1 t 0 murd]--cit+ ! dictum ( ,"l ,hale 8t if a man be sick ( "s disease :i* might possibly end 8 life1 & ano!r gave him a w\nd1 :i* w\ld ha/5 8 dea?1 ?is 0 murd] by ! p>ty giv+ ! w\nd0--!y 7 to gu>d aga9/ prejudice because ( ! nature ( ! crime1 & n to convict unless ! evid5ce affirmatively satisfi$ _! m9ds ( 8 guilt4 ,! jury almo/ imm$iately return$ a v]dict ( 8,n ,guilty40 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,antimony4 ,prop]ties ( ! metal--,alloys--,comp\nds--,*lorides1 sulphides1 oxides1 hydride4 ,t>t> emetic--solubility1 composition1 uses & occurr5ce--comm]cial1 vet]9>y1 m$ic9al4 ,doses & prep>ations--fatal dose1 fatal p]iod4 ,physiological effects--,antidotes--,sep>ations & te/s--7#a7 ,re9s*'s--,pres5ce ( antimony2 purity ( ! copp] employ$1 h[ to be secur$2 diff]5t /a9s result+ f pres5ce ( ars5ic1 antimony1 m]cury1 bismu?1 t91 silv]1 gold1 plat9um1 palladium1 sulphur comp\nds--7#b7 ,dr4 ,maclagan's te/ 9 ,prit*>d's trial--7#c7 ,m>%'s te/--,rem>ks on ,prit*>d's trial--,on ,sme?ur/'s trial--,dr4 ,taylor & ,mr4 ,h]apa?--,ars5ic 9 bismu?--,antimony 9 grey p[d]4 ,,antimony4 ,,! metal antimony 7symbol ,sb1 f its classical "n ,/ibium7 is heavi] ?an ars5ic 7sp4 gr4 #fh71 less easily t>ni%$1 m difficult to pulv]ize1 & n ne>ly s volatile4 ,x =ms some:at brittle masses1 ) a f]n-l cry/all9e appe>ance on ! surface4 ,:5 brok5 ! int]ior %[s radiat+ 7rhomboh$ral7 cry/als ( a blui%-:ite1 /rongly metallic lu/re 7ars5icum is greyi%1 bismu? is p9ki%1 :ite71 yield+ a grey or black p[d]4 ,melt+ po9t1 #dbe ,c4 ,heat$ ) ! bl[pipe on *>coal x gives :ite fumes ( oxide1 )\t od\r 7ars5ic gives a g>lic od\r74 ,! metal is insoluble 9 wat] & dilute acids1 b soluble 9 aqua regia to =m antimoni\s *loride2 also soluble 9 sulphide ( potassium or sodium4 ,hot conc5t4 sulphuric acid conv]ts x into sulphate4 ,nitric acid turns x into a :ite p[d] consi/+ *iefly ( metantimonic acid1 ,h,sb,o#c1 ( :i* a small quantity dissolves4#ahh ,! p[d]$ metal burns 9 *lor9e1 =m+ ,sb ,cl#c1 or ,sb ,cl#e4 ,metallic antimony is obta9$ z a 8mirror0 9 ,m>%'s te/3 ! di/9ctions betwe5 x & ars5ic h be5 already giv5 7p4 #chi74 ,! foll[+ is ! p]c5tage ( metallic antimony 9 diff]5t alloys4 ,engli% type metal1 #bj to #be2 ,g]man ditto1 #ae2 ,britannia metal1 #aj to #af2 pewt]1 #g2 ,arg5t9e1 #ad2 ,a%bury metal1 #ai2 :ite or anti-friction metal = eng9e-be>+s1 #aj2 ,babbit's metal1 = simil> purposes1 #ac2 alloy = %ips' nails1 #ag 7,ure's ,diction>y1 ,i41 #afi2 ,roscoe & ,s*orlemm]'s ,*emi/ry1 #ahhj1 ii41 #b1 p4 #cjg74 ,!re is also antimony 9 brass1 metallic mirrors1 bell-metal1 c4 7,bly?74 ,antimony black1 us$ = giv+ a /eel-l lu/re to pla/] ca/s1 is f9ely divid$ ,sb1 precipitat$ f ! *loride by z9c4 ,metallic antimony is n poison\s unless p>tially oxidiz$4 ,comm]cial samples usually conta9 a little ars5ic1 :i* ent]s into ! salts4 ,antimoni\s *loride1 ,sb ,cl#c1 :5 pure1 =ms col\rless gli/5+ deliquesc5t cry/als4 ,a solution 9 hydro*loric acid con/itutes ! comm]cial 8butt] ( antimony0 us$ = giv+ a d>k bronz+ to brass4 ,x is a ?ick1 p[]fully acid liquid1 col\r$ br[n by ! pres5ce ( iron1 fum+ 9 air1 v corrosive1 & ( an irritat+ od\r1 di/ill+ ov] at ab\t #bjj ,c4 7pure ,sb ,cl#c boils at #bbc ,c471 decompos$ by wat] into a :ite magma ( oxy*loride1 ,sb ,o ,cl1 8p[d] ( ,alg>o?0 7t>t> emetic is n decompos$ by wat]74 ,x is a viol5t corrosive poison1 black5+ & de/roy+ ! surfaces l oil ( vitriol4 ,= cases1 see ,woodman & ,tidy1 p4 #acj4 ,antimonic *loride1 ,sb ,cl#e1 is r>ely met )4 ,x resembles ,sb ,cl#c1 b is liquid4 ,antimoni\s sulphide1 ,sb#b ,s#c1 is f\nd native z 8/ibnite10 8speiss-glas10 8grey antimony10 or 8antimony glance10 sp4 gr4 #dfc1 9 lead-grey /riat$ prisms1 fibr\s or massive1 ( a /rong metallic lu/re1 fus+ readily to a d>k-br[n glass --8vitrum antimonii071 giv+ be=e ! bl[pipe :ite fumes1 & an od\r ( sulphur dioxide --8brim/one074 ,x is ! pr9cipal ore1 ! s\rce ( all ! prep>ations1 & is itself us$ 9 fireworks4 ,:5 p[d]$ x is black1 & 9 ?is /ate 0 us$ by ! ,roman ladies "u ! "n ( 8/ibium10 by ! ,ori5tals z 8,kohl10 = d>k5+ ! eyelids4 ,x is soluble 9 hot hydro*loric acid to =m ,sb,cl#c4 ,! precipitat$ sulphide is orange1 & w be notic$ "u ! te/s4 ,sb#b ,s#c w\ld n be poison\s until oxidiz$4 ,antimoni\s oxide1 ,sb#b ,o#c1 obta9$ by burn+ ,sb 9 air1 is a :ite p[d]1 turn$ yell[ on heat+1 soluble 9 hydro*loric acid to =m ,sb ,cl#c1 & 9 cream ( t>t> 7acid potass4 t>trate7 to =m t>t> emetic4 ,unlike ,z#b ,o#c1 x does n easily volatilize 9 cry/als4 ,x is occasionally f\nd native4 ,antimonic oxide1 ,sb#b ,o#e1 is a pale yell[ p[d]4 ,!re is also an int]m$iate oxide1 ,sb#b ,o#d4 ,antimoni\s & antimonic acids are hydrates ( ! above oxides4 ,!y exi/ 9 sev]al modifications1 & =m metallic salts1 "o ( :i*1 sodium pyrantimonate1 ,na#b ,h#b ,sb#b ,o#g1 #f ,h#b ,o1 is ! only kn[n insoluble salt ( sodium1 & h5ce available z a te/4 ,antimoni\s hydride1 ,/ib9e1 or 8antimoniurett$ hydrog510 ,sb ,h#c1 has nev] be5 obta9$ pure4 ,9 admixture ) hydrog51 z giv5 by ,m>%'s te/1 x is a col\rless gas1 almo/ or q inodor\s 7di/9ction f ,z ,h#c :i* smells l g>lic71 decompos$ by heat into hydrog5 & a 8mirror0 ( ,sb4 ,its poison\s prop]ties h be5 d\bt$1 b x is probably m dang]\s ?an ,z ,h#c1 on acc\nt ( ! abs5ce ( ! w>n+ od\r4 ,x burns ) a blui%-gre5 flame1 giv+ :ite cl\ds ( ,sb#b ,o#c1 & a spot ( ,sb1 dull] & grey] ?an ,z1 :5 a cold porcela9 surface is depress$ into ! flame4 ,pass$ into silv] nitrate solution1 ! ,sb is precipitat$ along ) metallic silv] z silv] antimonide1 ,ag#c ,sb1 :]eas ars5ic "u ! same circum/ances w\ld rema9 9 solution z ,z#b ,o#c4 ,,t>t> ,,emetic4 ,potassio-antimonyl t>trate1 t>trate ( antimony & pota%1 8antimonium t>t>izatum10 8t>t>iz$ antimony10 8/ibiat$ t>t>10 symbol ,k 7,sb ,o7 ,c#d ,h#d ,o#f1 ,h#b ,o1 occurs 9 col\rless rhombic octah$ral cry/als1 transp>5t at fir/1 b becom+ opaque by effloresc5ce1 or z a :ite p[d]1 inodor\s1 & ) a /rong metallic ta/e4 ,! aque\s solution is fa9tly acid to te/-pap]1 & becomes m\ldy on keep+4 ,:5 evaporat$ on a glass slide1 x leaves a cry/all9e residue ( tetrah$ra1 cubes & bran*+ =ms4 7,see figure 9 ,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=4 ,m$41 p4 #dfi47 ,heat$ on plat9um1 t>t> emetic black5s & swells up ) an od\r ( burnt sug> 7due to ! t>t>ic acid71 gives a blui%-gre5 t9t to ! flame1 & quickly fuses & makes a hole 9 ! plat9um1 f ! =mation ( a fusible alloy4 ,heat$ 9 a clos$ tube1 x gives *>coal1 potass4 c>bonate1 & metallic antimony1 :i* does n sublime at a mod]ate temp]ature1 is inodor\s1 & may be sep>at$ 9 metallic globules by wa%+ 7diff]5ces f ars5ic2 see p4 #chi74 ,sulph4 hydrog5 ( c\rse gives ! orange-r$ sulphide4 ,solubility4--,t>t> emetic is almo/ insoluble 9 alcohol1 & /ill less soluble 9 e!r1 *lor(orm1 c4 ,spirits & wat]1 su* z are mix$ = dr9k+1 dissolve ne>ly z mu* z cold wat]1 & m if w>m4 ,! solubility 9 cold wat] is giv5 v v>i\sly 9 ! text-books1 f #a "p 9 #bah --8#bj gra9s p] fluid ounce10 ,briti% ,ph>macopia71 #a 9 #bj 7,g>rod & ,bly?71 #a 9 #ae 7,br&e's & ,gmel9's ,*emi/ry71 to #a 9 #ad 7,graham & ,taylor74 ,to cle> up ?is difficulty ,i prep>$ = ,dr4 ,b]nays 9 #ahgi a v pure sample ( ! salt3 he f\nd t #ajj cubic c5timetres ( wat] at #eh ,f4 dissolv$ #ffg grammes1 equal to "o "p 9 fifte54 ,! solubility rises rapidly ) ! temp]ature1 till x rea*es "o "p 9 two at ! boil+ po9t4 ,! discrepancies are acc\nt$ = by ! facts t1 7#a71 ! textbooks d n m5tion ! temp]ature2 7#b71 ! salt readily effloresces 9 air1 los+ wat] & becom+ less soluble2 7#c71 impurities are (t5 pres5t4 ,composition4--,comm]cial t>t> emetic is g5]ally v pure4 ,x sometimes conta9s a trace ( s& & dirt1 occasionally an excess ( cream ( t>t> 7potass4 hydrog5 t>trate7 f c>eless prep>ation1 b ,i h nev] f\nd ars5ic4 ,! !oretical p]c5tage ( ,sb is #cfec3 9 good comm]cial samples ,b]nays f\nd #cfjc to #cfcb p] c5t42 9 an ov]-dri$ specim51 #cgd p] c5t4 ,"o sample conta9$ #bc p] c5t4 ( cream ( t>t> & only #bhac ( ,sb2 ano!r1 #aj p] c5t4 t>t> & #cbg ( ,sb4 ,,uses ,,& ,,occurr5ce4 ,! alloys & pyrote*nic uses h be5 already m5tion$4 ,! impure fus$ sulphide 7vitrum antimonii7 is employ$ to give a yell[ t9t to glass & porcela94 ,! oxides are us$ 9 glaz+ e>!nw>e1 & 9 glass & *9a pa9t+4 ,! foll[+ are antimonial pigm5ts3 8,antimony c9nab>10 & 8crocus10 or 8saffron ( antimony10 are oxysulphides3 8,naples10 8,cassell10 & 8antimony yell[s10 are *iefly antimoniates ( lead4 ,small quantities ( antimony occur 9 iron ores1 f]rug9\s wat]s1 ! coal =mation1 & 9 riv] s& 7,roscoe74 ,9 vet]9>y practice1 l>ge doses ( antimonials are giv5 to animals1 z mu* z #ij gra9s ( t>t> emetic be+ (t5 adm9i/]$ to a horse 9 8 gruel ?ree times a day4 ,o!r prep>ations are us$ 7see ,bly?'s ,pract4 ,*em4 #ahgi1 p4 #djd74 ,!y are suppos$ to cause fatt5+4 ,m$ic9ally x is employ$ 9 typhus1 delirium trem5s1 small doses 9 cr\p & ! bron*o-pneumonia ( *ildr51 z a g5]al expectorant 9 a/hma & bron*itis1 9 :oop+-c\gh1 by "s recomm5d$ also 9 scaly sk9 affections4 ,9 acute inflammations & pneumonia1 x has lo/ fav\r1 z too depress+ 7,f>quh>son's ,!rapeutics74 ,9 times be=e *lor(orm1 t>t> emetic 0 ev5 us$ to l[] ! muscul> t5sion previ\s to r$uc+ dislocations4 ,,doses ,,& ,,prep>ations4 ,pulvis antimonialis1 #c to #aj gra9s4 ,?is is ! ,ph>macopial equival5t ( 8,james's ,p[d]10 a secret rem$y once highly popul>4 ,x conta9s "o "p ( ,sb#b ,o#c to two ( phosphate ( lime4 ,v9um antimoniale1 antimonial w9e1 is a solution ( #aj gra9s ( t>t> emetic to ea* ounce ( %]ry3 dose1 #e m9ims to #a fluid dra*m4 ,antimonii oxidum1 ,sb#b ,o#c1 is (t5 v impure4 ,x may conta91 7#a71 high] oxides ( ,sb1 :5 x is n completely soluble on boil+ ) wat] & cream ( t>t>2 7#b71 c>bonate ( lime1 :5 x eff]vesces ) acids & conta9s less ,sb2 7#c71 traces ( ars5ic1 :5 x gives a g>lic od\r be=e ! bl[pipe on *>coal4 ,p]c5tage ( ,sb1 #hcef3 dose1 #a to #d gra9s4 ,antimonium sulphuratum1 or oxysulphuretum1 is precipitat$ ,sb#b ,s#c ) a small am\nt ( ,sb#b ,o#c4 ,x conta9s ab\t #fb to #fe p] c5t4 ,sb 7pure ,sb#b ,s#c has #gjb p] c5t474 ,dose1 #a to #e gra9s1 b r>ely prescrib$1 except 9 8comp\nd calomel pill10 pil4 hydr>g4 sub*lorid4 co41 :i* conta9s #bj p] c5t4 ( ,sb#b ,s#c4 ,antimonii *loridi liquor1 a solution ( ,sb ,cl#c 9 hydro*loric acid1 is sometimes us$ z a cau/ic1 nev] int]nally4 ,antimonium t>t>atum1 t>t> emetic3 dose1 z a diaphoretic1 #a_/af to gra92 z a depressant1 to #a gra92 z an emetic1 #a to #b gra9s 7to #c gra9s1 ,f>quh>son74 ,x %\ld nev] be us$ z an emetic 9 suspect$ poison+1 z its pres5ce w\ld confuse ! inve/igation4 ,ungu5tum antimonii t>t>ati1 antimonial o9tm5t1 conta9s #bj p] c5t4 ( t>t> emetic4 ,! foll[+ propriet>y pills conta9 t>t> emetic 9 ! annex$ proportion p] pill weigh+ ab\t #c gra9s3--,dr4 ,j4 ,johnson's1 #jjd gra92 ,mit*ell's1 #jje gra93 ,dixon's1 #jjf gra9 7,bly?74 ,x has be5 /at$ t ! liqueur abs9! owes its delet]i\s effects to antimony4 ,i h te/$ sev]al specim5s1 b nev] f\nd antimony1 ?\gh traces ( lead or copp] 7 occasionally pres5t4 ,fatal dose4--,ab\t ?is1 no?+ c be exactly /at$4 ,! smalle/ 01 9 a *ild1 gra92 9 an adult1 #b gra9s2 b 9 ?is in/ance !re 7 circum/ances :i* fav\r$ ! fatal op]ation 7,taylor1 ,m$4 ,jur4 i41 #caj74 ,if vomit+ & purg+ happ51 ! poison is = ! mo/ "p expell$3 except = ! effects ( exhau/ion1 !re may !n be h>dly a limit to ! am\nt :i* may pass 9 & pass out4 ,taylor records recov]ies f #abj gra9s1 #bjj gra9s1 & ev5 half an ounce ( t>t> emetic4 ,9 pneumonia x has be5 giv5 9 repeat$ doses ( #b gra9s )\t ill effects4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 9 ! h&s ( ! poison]1 its p]v]t$ use is1 n to kill1 b to s weak5 ! vital p[]s t a small & n suspici\s dose ( "s o!r poison may complete ! dea?4 ,fatal p]iod4--,%orte/1 sev5 h\rs 9 an adult female 7,wormley72 eight h\rs 9 a boy aft] #aj gra9s t>t> emetic 7,lancet1 #ahdf1 p4 #dfj74 ,usually mu* long]3 f\r days aft] #dj gra9s 7,orfila1 i41 #dhj72 up to "o ye> f aft] effects 7,guy & ,f]ri]74 ,,physiological ,,effects4 ,! unpleasant metallic ta/e1 ! heat 9 ! ?roat1 & burn+ 9 ! /oma*1 h be5 describ$ 9 ! previ\sly report$ trials1 & 9 o!r cases4 ,aft]w>ds !re is nausea1 sev]e vomit+1 pr(use wat]y purg+1 (t5 convulsions :i* are sometimes tetanic 9 "*2 ! sk9 is g5]ally cold & clammy ) p]spiration2 !re is collapse f exhau/ion1 & occasionally delirium & ins5sibility4 ,dea? may happ5 ei!r dur+ ! convulsions1 or dur+ ! collapse4 ,! heat & con/riction 9 ! ?roat is n inv>iably pres5t4 ,aft] dea? !re is g5]ally f\nd inflammation ( ! /oma* & inte/9es1 especially ! ccum3 ! bra9 is sometimes conge/$1 ! ?roat r>ely affect$4 ,! /oma*-cont5ts are usually t+$ ) blood1 z ) mo/ irritant poisons4 ,9 small] doses x acts at fir/ z a s$ative on ! bra92 ! action ( ! he>t becomes sl[]1 weak]1 & f9ally irregul>1 ! pulse is s(t1 ! brea?+ sl[]2 !re is an increas$ bron*ial secretion1 & g5]al muscul> relaxation4 ,z an emetic x is sluggi% & depress+1 & is (t5 foll[$ by di>rha4 ,x p[]fully promotes p]spiration1 & is !re=e us$ 9 influ5za1 c4 ,poison\s doses may cause p>alysis1 pro/ration1 deg5]ation ( ! liv] & o!r organs 7see ,taylor's rem>k ab\t ! geese at ,/rasburg1 p4 #dfd71 inflammation & ev5 ulc]ation ( ! inte/9es 7,f>quh>son & o!rs74 ,,antidotes4 ,sometimes vomit+ does n occur3 9 ?is case x %\ld be promot$ by tickl+ ! ?roat1 & by draughts ( w>m wat]4 ,tann9 precipitates comp\nds ( antimoni\s oxide 7,sb#b ,o#c71 b n ^? ( antimonic oxide 7,sb#b ,o#e73 z ! =m] are ! ones almo/ inv>iably us$1 a/r+5t prep>ations1 su* z /rong tea1 c(fee1 decoction ( oak b>k1 galls1 t9cture ( cate*u or k9o1 %\ld be giv54 ,tann91 or tannic acid1 is commonly kept by photograph]s4 ,fail+ ?is1 sodium c>bonate 7wa%+ soda71 9 n too /rong solution1 may d good4 ,opium to allay ! irritation1 & br&y to ov]come ! depression1 %\ld !n be tri$4 ,,sep>ation ,,& ,,te/s4 ,dur+ life1 antimony may be f\nd 9 ! ur9e & fces3 aft] dea?1 if its adm9i/ration has be5 long cont9u$1 x w be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! body1 b especially 9 ! liv] & sple54 ,if ! doses h be5 discont9u$ "s "t be=e dea?1 none may be left 9 ! /oma* & inte/9es4 ,! enquiry divides itself into ?ree p>ts3 #a/1 ! pres5ce ( antimony2 #bnd1 ! prep>ation us$2 #crd1 ! quantity4 ,i4 ,,pres5ce ,,( ,,antimony4 ,m>%'s & ,re9s*'s te/s h be5 m5tion$ "u ars5ic4 ,x1 h[ev]1 w be necess>y to add a few obs]vations on _! special use = ,sb4 ,a fractional "p1 say "o-f\r?1 ( ! suspect$ matt]1 aft] m9c+ or p\nd+1 is dige/$ ) hot di/ill$ wat] conta9+ #e p] c5t4 ( pure hydro*loric1 & a little t>t>ic1 acids1 well %ak5 or /irr$ 9 a cov]$ or clos$ vessel1 & aft] "s h\rs filt]$4 ,to a portion ( ! filtrate is add$ a little m hydro*loric & a little sulphuric acid 7to r$uce ! high] oxides ( ,z & ,sb71 & ! :ole is boil$ = t5 m9utes4 ,a portion ( ! filtrate is n[ subject$ to ,re9s*'s ,te/4--,fir/ x is absolutely necess>y to h pure copp]2 s pure1 9 fact1 t a quantity1 l>g] ?an w\ld be us$ 9 te/+1 w n1 if totally dissolv$ up1 yield any ,z or ,sb to ano!r piece ( copp] boil$ 9 ! solution4 ,dr4 ,taylor's mi/ake 9 ! case ( ,sme?ur/1 m fully treat$ ( h]eaft]1 0 a v natural "o4 ,! trace ( ars5ic 9 8 copp] w\ld n h affect$ ! conclusion 9 ord9>y cases3 b x w\ld be bett] n to te/ at all ?an to use mat]ials :i* are n prov$ be=eh& to be free f ! poison we are seek+4 ,pure 8electrotype0 copp] c n[ be pur*as$2 or x c be made pure by ei!r ( ! foll[+ me?ods4 7a7 8,pure0 comm]cial sulphate ( copp] is boil$ ) a slight excess ( *lor9e wat]1 !n treat$ ) dilute ammonia till a slight p]man5t precipitate =ms3 aft] /&+ twelve h\rs x is filt]$ 7! precipitate conta9+ iron & ars5ic71 acidulat$ ) pure sulphuric acid1 & subject$ to ! curr5t f two ,daniell cells1 ! t]m9als be+ two plates ( h>d wax well coat$ ) purifi$ graphite3 ! coat+ mu/ communicate ) ! copp]wire f ! batt]y1 & ! wire mu/ n dip into ! solution4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! t]m9als %\ld be s regulat$ t ! copp] may be deposit$ sl[ly & 9 a t\gh lay] on ! negative pole3 ! ?9 plate s obta9$ may aft]w>ds be easily deta*$1 hamm]$ or roll$1 & cut into suitable pieces3 x is absolutely free f ars5ic4 7b7 ,pure cry/alliz$ *loride ( copp] is mix$ ) pure c>bonate ( soda 9 excess1 ! mixture dri$ ) con/ant /irr+1 heat$ to ne> r$ness1 p[d]$1 mix$ ) an equal volume ( lamp-black1 & introduc$ into a 8plumbago0 crucible l9$ ) a pa/e ( purifi$ graphite & oil4 ,! crucible is cov]$1 & gradually heat$ 9 a ,flet*]'s or ,griff9's gas furnace 7n ) coal or coke71 & f9ally kept at a v high temp]ature till ! copp] is r$uc$4 ,! fumes conta9 *lorides ( copp]1 sodium1 c41 & are poison\s4 ,! copp]1 aft] sep>ation f ! slag1 may be ca/1 hamm]$1 or roll$1 & is free f ,z or ,sb4 ,i sugge/ ^! processes m = manufactur]s ?an = *emi/s1 b exp5se & tr\ble %\ld really be subord9ate consid]ations :]e life is conc]n$4 ,n[ = ! application4 ,two flasks conta9+ pure dilut$ 7#be p] c5t47 hydro*loric acid are plac$ on a s&ba?1 & ne>ly clos$ by small glass funnels4 ,ab\t a squ>e in* ( pure copp]1 clean$ by s&-pap]1 is plac$ 9 ea*3 to "o is add$ ! suspect$ liquid1 to ! o!r an equal bulk ( #e p] c5t4 hydro*loric acid4 ,bo? are boil$1 ) occasional inspection4 ,if ! foll[+ are pres5t1 ! copp] w be d>k5$3-- ,ars5ic4--,/a9 /eel-grey3 dri$ & heat$ 9 clos$ tube x gives easily a sublimate ( octah$ral cry/als ( ,z#b ,o#c4 7,see ,ars5ic1 ante47 ,antimony4--,/a9 black1 or 9 small quantity1 violet3 9 ! clos$ tube x gives ) difficulty an amorph\s :ite sublimate ( ,sb#b ,o#c1 soluble 9 ,h ,cl1 & !n precipitat$ orange by ,h#b ,s4 ,m]cury4--,/a9 silv]y3 9 clos$ tube gives a sublimate ( metallic globules1 made m visible by rubb+ !m toge!r ) a spl9t] ( wood4 ,bismu?1 t91 silv]1 gold1 plat9um1 palladium1 c41 give black1 grey or silv]y deposits1 b no sublimate 9 ! tube4 ,gold gives a /a9 :i* is yell[ on burni%+1 & yields no sublimate4 ,sulphur comp\nds 9 ! organic matt] may give a dull /a91 :i* may ev5 yield a k9d ( sublimate 9 ! tube1 b ?is sublimate w n con=m to ! te/s = ,z or ,sb4 ,if !re is mu* ,z or ,sb1 ! deposit sometimes peels (f if boil$ too long4 ,! process us$ by ,pr(4 ,maclagan 9 ! ,prit*>d trial is also a good means ( v]ification4 ,boil ! /a9$ foil 9 a solution ( cau/ic pota%1 expos+ x occasionally to ! air 7or boil ) a weak1 slightly alkal9e solution ( potass1 p]manganate1 & filt]--,odl+74 ,! ,sb w be oxidiz$ & dissolv$4 ,add ,h,cl & pass ,h#b ,s3 an orange precipitate ( ,sb#b ,s#c w prove ! pres5ce ( antimony4 ,if ,sb has be5 f\nd1 remove ! fir/ piece ( copp]1 & boil ) ano!r piece1 & s on till ! ,sb is all remov$4 ,! coat$ slips1 ! sublimate1 ! ,sb#b ,s#c1 & ! copp] 9 ! second flask :i* has /ill rema9$ bright1 %\ld be seal$ up to be %[n 9 c\rt4 ,! previ\s treatm5t ) sulphur\s acid prev5ts any int]f]5ce by oxidiz+ ag5ts su* z *lorate ( pota%1 nitrates1 iod9e1 c4 ,m>%'s ,te/ is m delicate1 b m liable to error1 ?an ,re9s*'s4 ,two me?ods ( apply+ ,m>%'s te/ to antimony may be us$4 ,a4 ,by ,edmund ,davy's process ) sodium amalgam 7see ,ars5ic1 p4 #chh71 only ,z ,h#c passes (f1 ! ,sb rema9+ beh9d4 ,h5ce1 :5 ! ars5ic has f9i%$ com+ ov]1 if ! rema9+ solution be acidulat$ ) pure sulphuric acid1#ahi pure z9c put 91 & "o or two drops ( pure plat9ic *loride add$ to facilitate ! evolution ( hydrog51 ! antimony w !n come ov] z ,sb ,h#c4 ,b4 ,or ! orig9al sub/ance may be plac$ 9 ! flask1 treat$ at once ) ! z9c & dilute acid1 & ! ,z ,h#c & ,sb ,h#c pass$ toge!r into silv] nitrate solution1 & sep>at$ by filtration z direct$ "u ars5ic4 ,see p4 #chi1 also z to ! di/9ctions betwe5 ! /a9s ( ,sb & ,z4 ,to ^! add1 t metallic spots ( bo? ,z & ,sb are soluble 9 yell[ ammonium sulphide3 ! solutions on evaporation to dryness on ! wat]-ba? give3 7a74 ,) ars5ic a yell[ /a91 soluble 9 ammonia1 insoluble 9 hydro*loric acid2 7b74 ,) antimony an orange /a91 insoluble 9 ammonia1 soluble 9 hydro*loric acid4 ,metallic antimony c be precipitat$ z a black p[d] f its solutions by acidulat+ ) hydro*loric acid & treat+ ) a slip ( pure t91 :i* does n precipitate ars5ic4 ,z9c or electrolysis also precipitate ,sb1 along ) copp] & _m o!r metals4 ,h5ce ?is me?od is n available 9 mixtures4 ,sulphurett$ hydrog5 gives ) antimonial solutions slightly acidulat$ an orange-r$ precipitate ( sulphide1 insoluble 9 ammonia or ammonium c>bonate1 soluble 9 ammonium sulphide1 soluble 9 hot /rong hydro*loric acid by conv]sion into antimoni\s *loride1 & sulphurett$ hydrog53 ! =m] !n gives a :ite precipitate ) wat]1 ! latt] gives ! *>act]i/ic od\r & black5s lead pap]4 ,! reactions ) sodium hydrate & sodium c>bonate1 are n s cle> or decisive4 ,potass4 f]rocyanide gives no precipitate4 ,tann9 & t9cture ( galls give a yell[i% :ite precipitate4 ,be=e ! bl[pipe ) sodium c>bonate on *>coal1 solid ,sb comp\nds give a grey brittle globule ( ! metal & a :ite incru/ation4 ,b !re is r>ely suffici5t = su* a te/ to be ( use 9 toxicological "w1 !re is also a risk ( loss1 & o!r metals give a simil> reaction4 ,n4,b4--,among o!r sub/ances1 sulphide ( antimony is frequ5tly add$ to ca\t*\c 9 ! process ( vulcanis+ india-rubb]3 9 all toxicological exp]im5ts involv+ te/s = antimony 7& ars5ic71 great dang] ( a mi/ake is ?us att5dant on ! use ( ord9>y vulcanis$ india-rubb] tub+4 ,black unvulcanis$ tub+ %\ld alone be employ$4 ,,ii4 ,,prep>ation ,,us$4 ,! insoluble comp\nds w\ld act v sl[ly z poisons & w\ld require v l>ge doses1 h5ce w\ld be f\nd 9 ! solid =m 9 ! /oma*1 & c\ld be id5tifi$ by appe>ance1 by ! microscope1 & by ! te/s1 aft] wa%+ & settl+ d[n4 ,to asc]ta9 :e!r antimony 0 9 solution1 ! liquid cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 aft] dilution ) wat] if necess>y1 %\ld be all[$ to settle1 ! ne>ly cle> top lay] decant$ & filt]$1 & ! filtrate exam9$4 ,! soluble comp\nds are3-- #a4 ,t>t> emetic4 ,solution slightly acid1 ta/e metallic4 ,on evaporation on a glass slide tetrah$ral cry/als are obta9$4 ,if ! solution is mod]ately /rong1 x gives a :ite precipitate ) a little hydro*loric acid1 soluble 9 excess3 ) wat] x gives no precipitate4 ,/oma* g5]ally inflam$ b n corrod$4 #b4 ,antimoni\s *loride1 ,sb ,cl#c4 ,solution /rongly acid1 eff]vesc+ & giv+ a :ite precipitate ) sodium c>bonate4 ,ta/e corrosive & p[]fully metallic4 ,on evaporation1 no tetrah$ra4 ,no precipitate ) hydro*loric acid3 ) wat] a :ite precipitate1 re-dissolv$ by t>t>ic acid4#aij ,by analysis a l>ge quantity ( *lor9e w be f\nd4 ,! /oma* is corrod$ & (t5 black5$ or *>r$4 #c4 ,antimonates1 antimonites1 sulphantimonites1 & -ates 7su* z 8,s*lippe's salt071 are r>e & improbable4 ,antimonates are alkal9e1 give a :ite precipitate ) acids1 & a :ite cry/all9e "o ) sodium salts4 ,s*lippe's salt is /rongly alkal9e1 & gives ) hydro*loric acid an orange-r$ precipitate ( sulphide4 ,,iii4 ,,quantity4 ,to asc]ta9 ! am\nt ( ,sb is absolutely necess>y4 ,m>%'s te/ is n available1 s9ce a l>ge "p ( ! antimony is ?r[n d[n on ! z9c & rema9s 9 ! g5]at+ flask4 ,x has be5 propos$ to wa% ?is (f & weigh x1 b o!r metals & impurities are pres5t1 s t ?is is n practicable4 ,re9s*'s te/ has be5 appli$ quantitatively by weigh+ ! copp] be=e & aft] ! te/3 ! diff]5ce ( weight 0 suppos$ to be ! ,z or ,sb4 ,b ! copp] may dissolve or oxidise1 sulphur & o!r ?+s deposit on x2 s t ?is me?od is n correct4 ,if antimony only is pres5t1 acidulate ) hydro*loric acid1 pass sulph4 hydrog5 9 excess1 w>m1 filt]1 wa% ! orange hydrat$ antimoni\s sulphide into a porcela9 capsule1 remove mo/ ( ! wat]1 dry on ! wat] ba?1 f9ally at #bjj;,c4 & weigh4 #ajj gra9s ( ,sb#b ,s#c correspond to #hehh ( ,sb#b ,o#c1 to #aifdg ( t>t> emetic1 to #gagf ( ,sb1 to #acdda ( ,sb ,cl#c4 ,b 9 ! /oma* any o!r metal may be pres5t1 h5ce a process ( sep>ation mu/ be us$4 ,x is n g5]ally necess>y to de/roy ! organic matt]3 if ?is be desir$1 ,fres5ius & v4 ,babo's process1 ( heat+ ) ,h ,cl & potass4 *lorate 7previ\sly prov$ pure7 may be us$ )\t mu* dang] ( loss1 z ,sb ,cl#c is n s volatile z ,z ,cl#c4 ,o!rwise ! solution made by pure hydro*loric & a little t>t>ic acids is treat$ ) sulphurett$ hydrog54 ,! precipitat$ sulphide may be ( unc]ta91 ?\gh suspici\s col\r4 ,aft] collection on a filt] & wa%+1 x %\ld be extract$ ) dilute ammon4 c>bonate solution 7#aj p] c5t473 ars5ic only w dissolve & w be reprecipitat$ z sulphide on add+ an acid4 ,! rema9d] on ! filt] mu/ be treat$ ) fre%ly prep>$ ammon4 sulphide3 antimony & t9 w dissolve4 ,if any black residue rema9s on ! filt]1 x w consi/ ( m]cury1 lead1 bismu?1 or copp]3 x %\ld be treat$ ) hot #be p] c5t4 nitric acid1 :5 all w dissolve except m]curic sulphide4 ,we %all !n h ?ree portions3-- #a/4 ,! m]curic sulphide4 ,wa%1 dry1 & weigh4 ,!n heat 9 a seal$ tube ) dry sodium c>bonate1 collect ! sublimate ( metallic m]cury1 weigh x1 & pres]ve 9 a seal$ tube4 #bnd4 ,! nitric acid solution conta9+ lead1 bismu?1 & copp]4 ,evaporate ne>ly to dryness1 dilute1 add dilute sulphuric acid1 & a little alcohol1 aft] /&+ collect & weigh ! precipitat$ sulphate ( lead4 ,precipitate ! bismu? by ammon4 c>bonate 9 excess1 & ! copp] f ! filtrate by z9c or by sulph4 hydrog54 7,see ,fres5ius' ,quant4 ,anal4 p4 #daa74 #crd4 ,! ammon4 sulphide solution ( ! antimony & t94 ,evaporate to dryness1 dissolve 9 hot /rong hydro*loric acid1 dilute1 divide into two equal portions3 9 "o ?r[ d[n bo? metals by a rod ( z9c3 9 ! o!r ?r[ d[n only ,sb by a slip ( t94 ,wa% (f bo? precipitates1 dry & weigh4 ,! fir/ is antimony & t9 toge!r1 ! second is antimony alone 7,gay ,lussac74 ,! diff]5ce is ! t94 ,usually only "s ( ^! metals w be pres5t4 ,t9 has d]iv$ m importance lately s9ce ,hehn] has prov$ its almo/ con/ant pres5ce 9 cann$ provisions4 ,z to ! delicacy ( ! precipitation ( antimony by z9c or galvanism1 ,mohr 7,toxicologie1 #ahgf7 /ates t a solution conta9+ #jjjje gramme ( ,sb 9 "o cub4 c5timetre gives a di/9ct reaction 9 fifte5 m9utes4 ,su* a solution gives ) ,h#b,s only a col\ration1 & aft] a long "t a fa9t precipitate4 #a_/cjjjj "p gives ) z9c a cle> reaction 9 "o half-h\r3 ) ,h#b ,s1 only a col\r1 no precipitate1 9 twelve h\rs4 #a_/djjjj1 d\btful3 #a_/ejjjj1 imp]ceptible ) z9c3 ( c\rse1 no?+ ) ,h#b ,s4 ,! reaction is only decisive if o!r metals are exclud$4 ,f ! solution ( ,sb ,cl#c1 or t>t> emetic 9 ,h ,cl1 gallic acid ?r[s d[n ,sb1 & n ,z or t94 ,! precipitate aft] wa%+ & dry+ conta9s #djhe p] c5t4 ( ,sb4 7,*em4 ,news1 ,,xxiv4 #bjg1 #bea47 ,to sum up1 ! decisive *>act]s ( antimony are3-- #a4 ,an orange r$ precip4 by ,h#b ,s 9 slightly acid solutions4 #b4 ,! insolubility ( ?is precip4 9 ammon4 c>bonate4 #c4 ,its solubility 9 ammonium sulphide4 #d4 ,its solubility 9 hot ,h ,cl1 ) evolution ( ,h#b ,s1 & =mation ( a solution ( ,sb ,cl#c1 :i* is precipitat$ by wat] & cle>$ up aga9 by t>t>ic acid4 ,,rem>ks4 ,,dr4 ,,prit*>d',s ,,case4 ,9 connection ) ! suppos$ adm9i/ration ( t>t> emetic on a piece ( *eese1 9 ,dr4 ,prit*>d's trial 7see ,mr4 ,cl>k's review ( ,mc,cleod's evid5ce1 p4 #dch71 ! foll[+ consid]ations are ( int]e/4 #a4 ,an exce$+ly small 7weigh$7 quantity ( dry p[d]$ t>t> emetic 0 spr9kl$ on ! surface ( a little piece ( *eese3 al?\gh ! am\nt ( t>t> emetic us$ 0 f> less ?an t requir$ to induce vomit+1 c41 ! p[d] 0 f\nd to be pla9ly visible1 & ! appe>ance ( ! *eese s treat$ w\ld c]ta9ly h excit$ suspicion 9 ! m9d ( any ord9>ily obs]vant p]son4 ,h5ce x is impossible t en\gh t>t> emetic to produce ! record$ effects %\ld h be5 spr9kl$ ext]nally on ! v small am\nts ( *eese describ$ --8n l>g] ?an a bean0--,m4 ,mc,cleod3 8size ( a good l>ge pea0--,m4 ,patt]son74#aia #b4 ,) ref]5ce to ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k's obs]vation1 p4 #dci1 note1 t>t> emetic is n easily dissolv$1 a cold saturat$ aque\s solution conta9+ only #e p] c5t4 ( ! salt 7accord+ to ! ,b4 ,p41 #bj gra9s dissolve )\t residue 9 #a ounce ( wat]74 ,a piece ( *eese1 ! size ( a bean1 w\ld weigh ab\t ounce4 ,i h f\nd by exp]im5t t #a ounce *eese took up by soak+ n m ?an ounce wat]1 :i*1 f ! above1 c\ld conta9 9 solution #e gra9s ( t>t> emetic4 ,h5ce a piece ( *eese1 ! size ( a bean1 #a_/cb ounce wat] gra9 ( t>t> emetic4 ,?is am\nt c\ld n cause ! symptoms describ$4 #c4 ,if put on 9 p[d] ! poison\s salt c\ld only be conceal$ by be+ rubb$ ov] ) butt] or oil3 if soak$ 9 a solution ( t>t> emetic1 ! *eese1 9 ord] to av]t suspicion1 mu/ be wip$ or dri$--op]ations practically impossible at ! table ) s _m pres5t4 ,two possibilities rema93 7a7 ,*eese is (t5 eat5 ) salt4 ,dr4 ,prit*>d may h _h a little salt-cell> by 8 side1 pr(ess$ly = 8 own use1 conta9+ t>t> emetic1 ei!r alone or mix$ ) salt4 ,he may h plac$ a spoonful ( ?is on ! plate ) ! *eese3 ! latt] may h be5 ei!r dipp$ into ! salt or got into x accid5tally4 ,no "q 0 ask$ at ! trial ab\t su* a likely fact1 :i* w\ld acc\nt = "o p]son suff]+1 & n ano!r1 accord+ z !y got ! salt or n4 ,! /rong ta/e ( salt w\ld av]t suspicion f t ( t>t> emetic4 7b7 ,mc,cleod said t x 0 8new *eese--!y _h x 9 ! h\se--x 0 s(t--x ta/$ hot l pepp]40 ,x is possible1 b n easy1 by w>m+ & p\nd+ 9 a mort>1 to mix *eese ) a consid]able am\nt ( a p[d]3 x w\ld !n look s(t & r unnatural1 b might1 z 8new *eese10 escape suspicion4 ,?is !ory is less probable ?an ! o!r4 ,tapioca4--,mr4 ,cl>k's rem>k1 p4 #dch1 8,n[ ! sugge/ion ( ! ,cr[n is t ! prison] put antimony 9 ?is tapioca1 s nicely adju/$ z to produce sickness lead+ to dea?1 b n s z to produce dea? itself10 is inconclusive1 z x requires a consid]able am\nt to produce dea?4 ,a l>ge quantity ( t>t> emetic c\ld be mix$ ) tapioca )\t suspicion1 & w\ld n betray itself by any peculi> appe>ance on cook+4 ,! same rem>k applies to ! sago 9 ,w9sl['s case4 ,egg-flip4--8,! am\nt ( antimony introduc$ on ! sug> into ! egg-flip mu/ h be5 a v p[]ful dose1 because ,patt]son took only a teaspoonful & lay vomit+ & suff]+ all night40 ,! total am\nt 0 a tumbl]ful 7 #aj fluid ounces74 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d took a w9e-glassful 7 #b fluid ounces72 0 sick v soon & all night4 ,m>y ,patt]son took a teaspoonful1 0 sick imm$iately1 & vomit$ frequ5tly ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,h] dose mu/ h be5 at lea/ #a gra94 ,?is w\ld make #fj gra9s 9 ! :ole4 ,su* a quantity ( t>t> emetic w\ld be ab\t a teaspoonful1 & obvi\sly c\ld n be introduc$ on two lumps ( loaf sug>1 z ! foll[+ exp]im5t %[s3--,two r l>ge pieces ( loaf sug> weigh+ toge!r #bjd gra9s 7 g5tly %ak5 ) p[d]$ t>t> emetic1 & ! loose "p %ak5 (f4 ,! lumps n[ look$ r p[d]y1 b no?+ v noticeable4 ,! am\nt ( t>t> emetic !y _h tak5 up 0 ne>ly #c gra9s 7#bif71 n ne>ly a teaspoonful1 ?\gh amply suffici5t to cause vomit+4 ,x is n ! porosity1 b ! r\ghness ( surface1 t enables a p[d] to adh]e to ! sug>4 ,! t>t> emetic might h be5 slipp$ into ! egg-flip1 out ( ! h&1 at ! same "t t ! sug> 0 add$1 ! mixture be+ aft]w>ds /irr$ up4 ,,dr4 ,,sme?ur/',s ,,case4 ,,dr4 ,,taylor ,,& ,,mr4 ,,h]apa?4 ,9 8 evid5ce be=e ! committ+ magi/rates1 on ! #bj? ( ,may1 ,dr4 ,taylor said3-- 8,i f\nd no ars5ic or antimony 9 any ( ! bottles deliv]$ to me by ,inspector ,mc,intyre on ! #e? & #g? ( ,may1 except "o1 & ! homopa?ic m$ic9e3 t "o 0 bottle #ba4aib ,:5 ,i receiv$ ?is bottle x 0 ab\t half full ( ?91 wat]y-look+ mixture1 & ,i te/$ x4 ,x _h a cool+1 pleasant sal9e ta/e1 n repugnant1 no smell4 ,i detect$ no?+ wrong ) ! ta/e4 ,i evaporat$ "s 9 a glass1 & exam9$ x by ! microscope1 & !n f\nd x 0 n t>t> emetic1 z ,i ?\ght4 ,i !n appli$ ! te/s = ars5ic1 & e te/ ,i tri$ 0 de/roy$1 & fail$ to %[ ! exi/5ce ( ars5ic1 ow+1 z ,i suppos$1 to !re be+ 9 x1 & my te/s conv9c$ me t !re 01 some?+ v peculi> ab\t x t ,i _h n met be=e4 ,i tri$ ,re9s*'s process1 b ,i f\nd t x dissolv$ ! copp]-gauze z soon z ,i put x into ! liquid4 ,i !n det]m9$ to extract ?is noxi\s ag5t1 & cont9u$ to put 9 copp]-gauze until x no long] possess$ ! p[] to dissolve x4 ,i !n put 9 a piece ( copp]1 :i* at once receiv$ ! ars5ic4 ,i 0 able to decide by ^! te/s t ! mixture 0 *lorate ( pota%4 ,i f\nd !re 0 ( *lorate ( pota% #g gra9s to ! ounce1 or #a & #f_/aj?s p] c5t41 & !re 0 a gra9 ( ars5ic to e ounce4 ,i f\nd t ! ta/e ( ! liquid 9 ?is bottle 0 su* t no "o w\ld be likely to suspect t x conta9$ ars5ic1 m p>ticul>ly z ! quantity ( ars5ic 0 s small t ! liquid c\ld be mix$ ) any k9d ( food & swall[$ )\t ! p]son be+ aw>e ( x4#aic ,9 ! bottles br\ght to me by ,dr4 ,b]ry#aid ,i f\nd ars5ic--t 0 :ite ars5ic4 ,i c\ld n give an op9ion on t 9 ! evacuation 7,no4 #b71 z t 0 mix$ ) blood & mucus4 ,9 ,no4 #a !re 0 bili>y matt] )\t any metallic sub/ance40 ,subsequ5tly to ! conviction ( ,sme?ur/1 ,mr4 ,h]apa? wrote ! lett] to ! ,times1 on ! #bg? ( ,augu/1 be=e ref]r$ to 9 ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on's communication to ! ,home ,secret>y1 9 :i*1 aft] a wordy & p]sonal attack on ,dr4 ,taylor1 ) special ref]5ce to 8 hav+ us$ = tw5ty ye>s unte/$ copp]1 he said3-- 8,b 0 ! ars5ic said to h be5 f\nd 9 bottle #ba really 9 ! copp] us$ to prove its pres5ce8 ,c\ld ! copp] wire-gauze dissolv$ by #g gra9s ( *lorate ( pota% & its associat$ hydro*loric acid deposit "o gra9 ( ars5ic8 ,9 ! face ( all ,engl&1 ,i say x c\ld n4 ,! #ajj? "p ( a gra9 ( ars5ic 9 t quantity ( copp] w\ld r5d] x s brittle t x c\ld n be drawn into wire at all1 mu* less into f9e wire fit = gauze4 ,! fact is ! :ole set ( op]ations 7 a bungle4 ,re9s*'s process is inapplicable :]e nitrates or *lorates are pres5t4 ,taylor mu/ h kn[n ?is3 x 0 well kn[n !n t *lorates1 nitrates1 ars5ates1 & o!r oxidiz+ ag5ts1 int]f]$ ) ,re9s*'s process4 ,:5 ,taylor f\nd ! copp] dissolv$--he knew t "o ( ^! oxidiz+ ag5ts 0 pres5t--he ought !n to h ei!r us$ ,m>%'s te/ in/ead ( ,re9s*'s1 or %\ld h prep>$ ! solution by sulphur\s acid fir/4 ,! me?od he did use 0 z dang]\s z c\ld be40 ,:e!r ,mr4 ,h]apa? communicat$ ?is op9ion to ! fri5ds ( ,sme?ur/ be=e ! trial1 z he ought to h done1 does n appe>4 ,at any rate he 0 n call$ = ! def5ce1 & 8 op9ion 0 app>5tly only made public aft] ! conviction4 ,x /&s1 !re=e1 l all ! o!r communications laid be=e ! ,home ,secret>y1 unte/$ by cross-exam9ation4 ,h[ f> 0 he correct8 ,taylor does n /ate h[ mu* ( ! liquid 9 bottle #ba he took = analysis4 ,assum+ t he took #a ounce1 #g gra9s ( *lorate w\ld dissolve1 at ! mo/1 #bb gra9s ( copp]4 ,if ?is yield$ #a gra9 ( ars5ic1 ! copp] mu/ h conta9$ #d p] c5t4 ( t poison--an impossible quantity4 ,less ?an p] c5t4 ( ars5ic r5d]s copp] brittle4 ,s f> ,h]apa? 0 "r4#aie 7#b47 ,if ,taylor 0 "r t :at he got 0 :ite ars5ic1 t c\ld n h come f ! copp]1 :i* c only conta9 ars5icum--metallic ars5ic4 ,!re=e if ,taylor's analysis 0 n altoge!r wrong1 9 bottle #ba !re really 0 ars5ic1 & ! prison] 0 prov$ to h _h ! mat]ials = poison+ 9 8 possession4 ,taylor's proc$ure 9 dissolv+ up piece aft] piece ( copp]1 :i* _h n be5 previ\sly prov$1 by ! same process1 n to conta9 ars5ic1 0 highly blameable1 & 8 ass]tion t he _h previ\sly tri$ 8 te/s & f\nd !m pure1 0 n /rictly true4 ,altoge!r1 8 te/s bo? = ars5ic & antimony 7 n reliable4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,add5da4 ,! 8bismu?0 frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! report ( ,sme?ur/'s trial is ! ,bismu?i ,subnitras1 ,b4 ,p41 also kn[n by ! v>i\s names ( 8,bismu?um ,album10 8,:ite ,bismu?10 8,trisnitrate ( ,bismu?10 8,subnitrate ( ,bismu?10 8,magi/]y ( ,bismu?10 8,pe>l ,:ite10 c4 ,?is comp\nd is a basic nitrate ( bismu?1 ,bi ,n #jd1 ,h#b #j3 x is insoluble 9 wat]1 & is a heavy1 :ite1 m9utely-cry/all9e p[d]1 mu* us$ 9 m$ic9e1 & also z a cosmetic4 ,! "n 8bismu?0 is mislead+ z appli$ to ?is drug1 :i* is n bismu?1 b a salt ( t metal4 ,ord9>y subnitrate ( bismu? frequ5tly conta9s v>i\s adult]ations & impurities4 ,! mo/ usual adult]ants are c>bonate ( lead1 c>bonate ( lime & phosphate ( lime 7,royle's ,mat]ia ,m$ica1 #ahgf73 among ! impurities :i* h be5 f\nd are ammonia 7,pip]1 ,ph>m4 ,j\rn41 ,ap4 #ba1 #ahgg71 ars5ic1 lead1 iron1 *lor9e1 & sodium salts4 ,"s specim5s ( bismu? subnitrate analys$ by ,h]apa? conta9$ #a gra9 ( ars5ic 9 #ajjj3 o!rs conta9$ z mu* z #a gra9 9 #dcc4 ,taylor1 also1 f\nd ars5ic 9 ?ree samples out ( five exam9$ by him4 ,ri*e 7,j4 ,ph>m4 et ,*im41 #e1 #chd7 /ates t ! majority ( comm]cial samples ( bismu? subnitrate conta9 lead & ars5ic1 ! =m] to ! ext5t ( #jc-jd p] c5t4 7z sulphate71 & ! latt] 7z ars5i\s acid7 to #jjb-ja p] c5t41 :ile ,*as4 ,ek9 7,ph>m ,j\rn41 #c1 ,,iii41 #cha7 rem>ks t ?is prep>ation ( bismu? is (t5 v impure1 conta9+ mu* sub*loride1 copp]1 & occasionally lead4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ?ree specim5s ( subnitrate ( bismu?1 analys$ by ,b]nays1 conta9$ no ars5ic1 lead1 or c>bonic acid1 :ile ! p]c5tage ( bismu? oxide pres5t closely approximat$ to ! !oretical am\nt4 ,moreov]1 9 ! ,practition]1 ,m>4 #ahga1 p4 #aia1 ! results ( ! exam9ation ( six samples ( bismu? subnitrate are giv51 ! only impurities f\nd be+ traces ( *lor9e & sulphuric acid3 !re 0 no ars5ic4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t subnitrate ( bismu? does n always conta9 ars5ic3 & ! quantity ( ?is impurity1 :5 pres5t1 is s m9ute z 7hav+ reg>d to ! small doses 9 :i* ! drug is usually prescrib$ 9 m$ic9e7 to be insuffici5t to produce ! grav] symptoms ( ars5ical poison+4#aif ,! pres5ce ( ars5ic 9 bismu? subnitrate may easily be detect$ by ,m>%'s te/4 ,subnitrate ( bismu? ne>ly always conta9s ars5ic & o!r impurities1 :5 x has be5 prep>$ f comm]cial bismu?4 ,! ,briti% ,ph>macopia1 !re=e2 v prop]ly directs t purifi$ bismu? 7,bismu?um ,purificatum1 ,b4 ,p47 %\ld be us$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ?is drug3 ! ,b4 ,p4 me?od ( purify+ ! metal is z foll[s4 #aj ounces ( bismu? & #a ounce ( nitrate ( pota% are fus$ toge!r 9 a crucible1 heat$ & /irr$1 until ! salt has solidifi$ into a slag ov] ! metal3 ! salt is n[ remov$1 ano!r ounce ( nitrate ( pota% is add$1 & ! rema9d] ( ! process is repeat$4 ,! fus$ bismu? is n[ p\r$ into a m\ld1 & all[$ to cool4 ,h]apa? /ates t ! ars5ic is n all remov$ by ?is process1 & he proposes to boil ! nitrate 9 solution ( a cau/ic alkali1 :i* removes ! ars5ic & conv]ts ! bismu? into oxide1 f :i* ! salts c be prep>$ 7,royle74 ,f ! purifi$ metal subnitrate ( bismu? c be prep>$ by ! foll[+ process1 :i* is t giv5 9 ! ,briti% ,ph>macopia4 #b ounces ( purifi$ bismu? are gradually add$ to a mixture ( #d fluid ounces nitric acid ) ?ree ounces di/ill$ wat]3 :5 eff]vesc5ce has ceas$1 heat is appli$ = a few m9utes1 & ! solution is decant$ f any insoluble residue4 ,! liquid is conc5trat$ by evaporation to #b fluid ounces1 & p\r$ into half a gallon ( di/ill$ wat]4 ,! precipitate =m$ 7,bi ,n #jd1 ,h#b #j7 is well wa%$ by decantation1 filt]$1 & f9ally dri$ at a temp]ature n exce$+ #aej ,f4 ,9 ! ev5t ( ! bismu? us$ n hav+ be5 ?or\ghly purifi$1 & be+ !re=e /ill likely to conta9 a trace ( ars5ic1 a modification ( ! above process1 recomm5d$ by ,r4 ,s*neid] 7,j\rn4 ,prakt4 ,*em41 #ahgi1 #dah71 may be employ$4 ,x consi/s 9 heat+ ! acid be=e ! bismu? is add$1 & cont9u+ ! heat+ until ! metal is dissolv$4 ,if ars5ic be pres5t1 ! solution w conta9 9 susp5sion a :ite precipitate ( bismu? ars5ate1 :i* is ne>ly insoluble 9 nitric acid1 & c be remov$ by filtration ?r\gh asbe/os1 be=e ! solution is dilut$4 ,cold nitric acid w\ld conv]t any ars5ic pres5t into bismu? ars5ite1 :i* is readily soluble 9 nitric acid1 & c\ld n1 !re=e1 be sep>at$ by filtration4 8,grey p[d]0 is ,hydr>gyrum cum ,creta1 ,b4 ,p41 & consi/s ( "o "p ( metallic m]cury 9 a v f9ely divid$ /ate1 mix$ ) two p>ts ( *alk4 ,x is made by rubb+ m]cury & prep>$ *alk toge!r until metallic globules are no long] visible4 ,! m]cury 9 ?is prep>ation always becomes 9 c\rse ( "t m or less oxidis$1 ! am\nt ( oxide =m$ v>y+ accord+ to ! l5g? ( "t ! mixture has be5 kept1 & ! ext5t ( its exposure to ! air4 ,iron1 silica1 & phosphoric acid1 might be pres5t 9 v small quantities z impurities1 9 _m samples ( grey p[d]3 cau/ic lime c\ld n possibly occur1 unless ! specim5 _h be5 subject$ to a r$ heat1 :i* w\ld drive (f ! m]cury & s spoil ! prep>ation4 ,antimony & ars5ic w\ld r>ely be met ) z impurities 9 grey p[d]1 & if pres5t1 w\ld only be 9 v m9ute quantities4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,poison+ ,,by ,,aconitia ,,or ,,aconit9e4 ,,! ,,wimbl$on ,,poison+ ,,case--,,dr4 ,,lamson4 ,,"u ?is head ( poisons1 !re is only "o trial to report 9 full1 t ( ,dr4 ,lamson = ! murd] ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,p]cy ,malcolm ,john1 at ,wimbl$on1 on ,saturday1 ! #crd ( ,decemb]1 #ahha1 = :i* he 0 tri$ be=e ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,hawk9s1 at ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt1 on ! #h? ( ,m>*1 #ahhb1 & ! five foll[+ days4 ,! especial difficulties 9 ! way ( detect+ ?is prep>ation ( aconite1 inve/$ ! case ) m ?an usual int]e/ to bo? ! m$ical & legal pr(ession4 ,! subsequ5t attempt by ! convict's fri5ds to induce ! ,home ,secret>y to delay 8 execution1 9 ord] t 8 m5tal condition might be inquir$ into1 back$ z x 0 by ! ,am]ican ,gov]nm5t1 kept alive ! public int]e/ to an unusual ext5t1 & bid fair to revive ano!r su* controv]sy z t :i* foll[$1 b ) a diff]5t result1 on ! conviction ( ,sme?ur/4 ,by ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,a4 ,mills1 ,dr4 ,lamson's solicitor1 ,i h _h ! advantage ( read+ ! :ole ( ! v num]\s affidavits t5d]$ 9 support ( ?is application1 ( :i* ,i h giv5 a summ>y at ! close ( ! trial4#aig ,?\gh ! trial n[ report$ is ! only "o 9 :i* aconitia 0 employ$1 o!r =ms ( aconite h be5 us$ 9 previ\s cases4 ,9 t ( ,dr4 ,prit*>d x 0 adm9i/]$ 9 ! =m ( t9cture ( aconite1 & z f> back z #ahda1 9 ! case ( ,reg4 v4 ,mc,conkey1 x 0 adm9i/]$ z p[d]$ aconite root4 ,9 ?is case ! reput$ poison] 0 tri$ at ! ,l5t ,assizes1 ,monaghan1 & ! m$ico-legal inve/igation 0 conduct$ by ! late ,dr4 ,geoghegan1 ( ,dubl94 ,z 9 ,prit*>d's & ,lamson's cases1 ! m$ical evid5ce 0 beset ) difficulties1 = no trace ( ! poison c\ld be discov]$ 9 ! body1 & x 0 only by a close analysis ( symptoms & appe>ances t ! *>ge 0 br\ght home to ! prison]4 ,! deceas$ _h eat5 at 8 d9n] "s gre5s dress$ = him by ! prison]3 he compla9$ ( _! hav+ a %>p ta/e1 & ?is 0 p]ceiv$ also by ano!r p]son pres5t :o ta/$ !m4 ,x 0 asc]ta9$ t ! deceas$1 soon aft] ! meal1 _h vomit$ a gre5i% matt]1 & suff]$ f purg+1 re/lessness1 incoh]5ce1 lockjaw1 & cl5*+ ( ! h&s4 ,he di$ 9 ab\t ?ree h\rs aft] hav+ eat5 ! gre5s1 b 0 n se5 by a m$ical man :ile liv+4 ,! *ief appe>ance met ) 0 9 ! /oma*1 :]e ! muc\s membrane 0 ( a light r$di%-br[n col\r4 ,traces ( vegetable matt] 7 f\nd 9 ! inte/9es1 b no poison c\ld be detect$1 ei!r botanically or *emically4 ,! symptoms suff]$ by a fri5d ( ! deceas$1 :o _h accid5tally ta/$ ! gre5s1 7 v *>act]i/ic ( poison+ by aconite4 ,9 two m9utes he felt a burn+ heat 9 ! m\?1 ?roat1 gullet1 & /oma*2 !n a s5sation ( swell+ 9 ! face1 ) a g5]al feel+ ( numbness & creep+ ( ! sk94 ,re/lessness1 dimness ( sight1 & /upor almo/ am\nt+ to ins5sibility1 foll[$2 & 9 ab\t an h\r aft] ! meal he 0 f\nd spee*less--fro?+ at ! nose & m\?1 ! h&s & jaws cl5*$1 appe>+ occasionally z if dead1 & !n aga9 reviv+4 ,vomit+1 purg+1 t5d]ness at ! pit ( ! /oma*1 cramps1 t+l+ ( ! fle%1 & a burn+ ta/e 9 ! m\?1 foll[$4 ,?is man did n entirely recov] until aft] ! lapse ( five weeks4 ,! prison] 0 convict$1 & confess$ be=e 8 execution t ! p[d]$ root ( ,monk%ood 7aconite7 _h be5 mix$ ) pepp] & spr9kl$ ov] ! gre5s4#aih ,,! ,,wimbl$on ,,poison+ ,,case4 ,be=e ,,! ,,hon4 ,,mr4 ,,ju/ice ,,hawk9s1 at ! ,,c5tral ,,crim9al ,,c\rt1 ,m>* #i1 & five foll[+ days1 #ahhb4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! ,prosecution3 ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al 7,sir ,f4 ,h]s*el71 ,mr4 ,pol&1 & ,mr4 ,a4 ,l4 ,smi?4 ,= ! ,def5ce3 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,mat!ws1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,glad/one1 & ,mr4 ,w4 ,s4 ,robson4 ,george ,h5ry ,lamson1 surgeon1 ag$ #bi1 0 indict$ = ! murd] ( 8 bro!r-9-law1 ,p]cy ,malcolm ,john1 at ,bl5heim ,h\se1 ,wimbl$on1 on ,decemb] #crd1 #ahha4 ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,case4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahha1 among ! pupils at ! s*ool ( ,mr4 ,b$brook1 ( ,bl5heim ,h\se1 ,wimbl$on1 0 ,p]cy ,malcolm ,john1 ! y\nge/ ( ! five *ildr5 ( a ,man*e/] m]*ant1 a lad ( ab\t n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 a sad suff]] f p>alysis ( ! l[] limbs produc$ by curvature ( ! sp9e1 b o!rwise 9 a fair /ate ( heal?4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( _! "m 9 #ahfi1 ! *ildr5 _h be5 orphan w>ds 9 ,*anc]y1 & previ\sly to #ahha1 "o bro!r & "o si/] _h di$1 "u age1 ano!r si/] _h m>ri$ a ,mr4 ,*apman1 & ! ?ird ! prison]1 a m$ical practition] at ,b\rnem\?1 :o 0 n[ indict$ = ! murd] ( 8 bro!r-9-law4 ,by ! wills ( _! p>5ts1 ! *ildr51 z !y came ( age or m>ri$1 7 entitl$ to ! family prop]ty 9 equal %>es1 ^? ( su* z di$ "u age pass+ to ! survivors4 ,h5ce1 at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 ,p]cy ,john _h prop]ty 9 expectance to ! am\nt ( #c1jjj1 :i*1 9 ! ev5t ( 8 dea? z a m9or1 w\ld be equally divid$ betwe5 8 two m>ri$ si/]s1 & by ! settlem5t made by ,mrs4 ,lamson on h] m>riage1 h] %>e w\ld come into ! h&s ( ! prison]4#aii ,?\gh su* a sad suff]] f p>alysis z to be unable to move ab\t readily except 9 a :eel-*air1 & only able to drag himself backw>ds up a few /airs1#bjj !re 7 no symptoms ( s]i\s bodily illness 9 ! lad3 8 temp] 0 good1 & 8 intellig5ce fair4 ,9 8 bro!r-9-law's heal? ,lamson appe>$ to take great int]e/1 visit+ him at ! s*ool1 hav+ him to /ay at 8 own h\se1 & s5d+ to 8 ma/] f ,am]ica "s m$ic9es :i* he /at$ _h be5 f\nd useful 9 t c\ntry 9 simil> cases4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,decemb]1 ! prison] wrote to ! boy t he w\ld come to see him ! next ev5+1 be=e he left = ,p>is--a promise :i* he fail$ to keep4#bja ,on ! #crd1 h[ev]1 ab\t sev5 9 ! ev5+1 he came1 br++ ) him "s sweets1 a cake1 & a box conta9+ gelat9e capsules1 :i* he told ! ma/] he _h br\ght = him f ,am]ica1 z conv5i5t = enabl+ him to adm9i/] nause\s m$ic9es to 8 pupils4 ,at ?is int]view ) 8 bro!r-9-law1 he p]suad$ ,mr4 ,b$brook1 :o 0 pres5t1 to take "o ( ^! capsules to try h[ easily !y 7 swall[$4 ,:il/ do+ s1 ! ma/] notic$ t ! prison] 0 fill+ ano!r ) "s p[d]$ sug>1 :i* he _h ask$ =1 on ! plea ( de/roy+ ! alcohol 9 "s w9e ( :i* he 0 p>tak+4 ,:5 he _h put 9 ! sug>1 ! prison]1 turn+ to ! lad1 %ook up ! capsule1 say+1 8,x has to be %ak5 9 ord] t ! m$ic9e may g to ! bottom4 ,y are good at tak+ m$ic9e2 take ?is40 ,! boy swall[$ ! capsule1 & )9 a few m9utes aft]1 ! prison]1 say+ t he want$ to cat* ! tidal-tra9 = ,p>is1 left ! s*ool-h\se4 ,9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes aft]w>ds ,p]cy compla9$ ( he>tburn1 gradually became worse1 0 c>ri$ up to b$1 & vomit$ l>gely 9 ! closet4#bjb 8,he felt10 he said1 8z he _h done 9 ! previ\s ,augu/ :5 ! prison] gave him a pill 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight40 ,he 0 9 great pa91 viol5tly re/less1 & ) difficulty kept d[n by ^? :o 7 hold+ him4 ,aft] m simple rem$ies _h fail$ to relieve him1 ! doctors :o _h be5 call$ 9 inject$ morphia "u ! sk91 :i* _h a tempor>y effect4 ,?is 0 subsequ5tly repeat$1 b ) no app>5t result1 & %ortly aft]w>ds he di$1 )9 f\r h\rs ( swall[+ ! capsule4 ,! po/-mortem exam9ation reveal$ no signs ( su* a natural =m ( disease z w\ld acc\nt = 8 sudd5 dea?--! only sign ( disease be+ ! long-/&+ curvature ( ! sp9e1 di/ress+1 b at t "t innocu\s4 ,a *emical analysis ( ! /oma* & o!r p>ts ( ! body 0 _h1 &1 s f> z ! pres5t /ate ( sci5tific k c\ld decide1 x 0 ! firm op9ion ( ! exp]i5c$ analy/s ,drs4 ,/ev5son & ,dupr1 t dea? 0 due to an irritant vegetable poison1 & t t poison 0 aconitia1 a mo/ highly poison\s vegetable alkaloid1 conta9+ ! active pr9ciple ( aconite1 ! product ( ! root ( monk%ood4 ,suspicion naturally fell on ! prison]1 & 0 greatly increas$ :5 x 0 discov]$ t a few days be=e 8 la/ visit to ! boy he _h pur*as$ aconitia 9 ,london1 & t previ\sly to ! illness ( ! deceas$ 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 ! prison] _h also pur*as$ ( a druggi/ at ,%ankl9 "s ( ?is deadly poison4 ,9 ! meantime ! prison] _h gone to ,p>is1 :5ce on ! #h? ( ,decemb] he unexpect$ly return$1 pres5t$ himself to ! police at ,scotl& ,y>d1 9 consequ5ce1 z he said1 ( ! reports he _h se5 9 ! pap]s1 &1 app>5tly to 8 surprise1 0 tak5 into cu/ody4 ,o!r incid5ts 9 ! prison]'s c>e] & conduct gradually came to light4 ,:il/ 9 practice z a surgeon at ,b\rnem\? he _h be5 9 great pecuni>y difficulties1 ?\gh he _h receiv$ 8 %>e ( ! prop]ty ( t "o ( ! *ildr5 :o _h di$ a m9or2 an execution _h be5 put into 8 h\se1 & at ! "t ( ! murd] he 0 admitt$ly 9 /rait5$ circum/ances4 ,aga91 9 ! boy's boxes at s*ool1 9 addition to "s g5u9e qu99e p[d]s pur*as$ ( a *emi/ 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & prov$ to be free f poison1 :i* _h be5 s5t to ! boy by ! prison]1 7 ?ree heavily *>g$ ) aconitia1 & two pills conta9+ ?is deadly drug4 ,aga91 he _h writt5 to ! boy on ! #a/ ( ,decemb] t he w\ld call on him on 8 way to ,p>is ! next day4 ,he w5t to ,wimbl$on1 h[ev]1 on ! ev5+ ( ! #bnd1 ) 8 fri5d1 a ,mr4 ,tullo*1 :om he left at ! /ation1 :il/ he pr(ess$ to h gone to ! s*ool1 & to :om he said t 8he _h se5 8 bro!r-9-law1 :o 0 mu* worse1 & t he did n expect he w\ld live long1 & t he w\ld n g on to ,p>is t night1 z ,mr4 ,b$brook1 :o 0 a director ( a cont95tal l9e1 _h told him t !re 0 a bad boat on40 ,all ?is 0 untrue4 ,he _h nev] be5 to ! s*ool1 & ,mr4 ,b$brook _h no?+ to d ) any cont95tal l9e4 ,he _h inv5t$ ! :ole /ory4 ,9 ! trial t foll[$1 ! int]e/ c5tr$ on ! impossibility ( detect+ vegetable poisons by any *emical te/s1 & on ! necessity1 z 9 ,dr4 ,prit*>d's case1 ) aconite1 ( rely+ on ! te/ ( ta/+ ! extract f ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! body4 ,on ?is te/1 support$ by ! effects obs]v$ on inject+ drops ( ! extract "u ! sk9s ( mice1 :i* successively di$ ( ! op]ation1 & exhibit$ ! same symptoms be=e dea? z result$ f simil> injections ( pure aconitia1 dep5d$ ! pro( t ! dea? result$ f ?is poison4 ,i proce$ !re=e to give ! m$ical & analytical evid5ce 9 detail4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,m$ical ,,att5dants4 ,dr4 ,b]ry1 ( ,wimbl$on1 ! regul> m$ical att5dant at ! s*ool1 :o _h kn[n ! deceas$ = a ye> & a half1 & only _h occasion to att5d him twice dur+ t "t1 once = vacc9ation1 & ano!r "t = an eruption on ! sk91 8 /ate ( heal? be+ o!rwise good1 gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! symptoms3-- 8,on ,saturday1 ,dec4 #c1 ,i arriv$ at ! s*ool ab\t five m9utes to n9e p4m41 & 0 tak5 by ,mr4 ,b$brook to ,p]cy ,john's room4#bjc ,he 0 9 b$1 & p>tly undress$1 & 9 great pa9 9 ! /oma*4 ,he also compla9$ ( ! sk9 ( 8 face be+ drawn1 & t !re 0 a s5se ( con/riction 9 ! ?roat1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he 0 unable to swall[4 ,he 0 ret*+ & vomit+2 ! vomit 0 a small quantity ( d>k-col\r$ fluid4 ,i ask$ him %ortly aft] ! cause ( 8 illness 7,mr4 ,b$brook _h previ\sly made a communication to me71 & said to ,p]cy1 #8,did y\r bro!r-9-law ev] give y qu99e pills be=e8' ,he said1 #8,yes1 at ,%ankl94' ,i said1 #8,did x make y l ?is be=e8' #8,yes1' he said1 #8b n s bad4' ,!re is no?+ 9 ord9>y qu99e pills to produce su* symptoms4 ,i did n =m an op9ion at t "t to :at ! symptoms 7 due4 ,dur+ an int]val ( ! vomit+ ,i _h "s :ite ( egg beat5 up 9 wat] giv5 to him1 :i* he 0 able to swall[1 & _h hot l9se$ p\ltices plac$ on 8 /oma*4 ,he 0 v re/less on ! b$--viol5tly s1 ?r[+ himself backw>ds & =w>ds & f side to side4 ,sev]al p held him to prev5t him f injur+ himself4 ,he did n improve at all "u ?is treatm5t4 ,he>+ t ,dr4 ,little1 a m$ical man ( ,wimbl$on1 0 9 ! h\se1 ,i _h him s5t =1 & 9 ab\t tw5ty or tw5ty-five m9utes aft] ,i _h be5 9 ! room he came4 ,i consult$ him1 & we det]m9$ to inject "s morphia4 ,i left ! h\se to get ! morphia & an in/rum5t1 be+ away five to t5 m9utes4 ,:5 ,i return$ ! deceas$ 0 n bett]1 & ,i inject$ a qu>t] ( a gra9 ( morphia "u ! sk91 ov] ! region ( ! /oma*4 ,?is 0 done ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,! symptoms abat$ some:at ab\t half-pa/ t51 b n v mu*4 ,!y 7 /ill all pres5t1 b 9 a modifi$ degree1 & !n !y return$ aga9 a little be=e elev5 z sev]ely z be=e ! injection ( ! morphia4 ,a little be=e elev5 ! deceas$ ask$ to h ! morphia inject$ aga94 ,he compla9$ !n ( pa9 9 8 body1 b n 9 any p>ticul> "p4 ,i !n ab\t elev5 inject$ "o-six? ( a gra9 ( morphia 9 ! same place z be=e1 b x _h no app>5t effect4 ,9 ab\t t5 m9utes he became a little unconsci\s & w&]+4 ,t 0 ! fir/ "t ,i notic$ x4 ,8 brea?+ became sl[] & sigh+1 & ! he>t's action weak] & weak]1 & he di$ ab\t tw5ty m9utes aft] elev540 ,9 8 acc\nt ( ! symptoms & ! progress ( ! case until ! deceas$'s dea?1 ,dr4 ,b]ry 0 fully confirm$ by ,dr4 ,little1 :o add$ t at t "t !y 7 ( op9ion t ! dea? 0 due to an irritant poison4 ,dr4 ,b]ry !n gave ! results ( ,,! ,,po/-,,mortem ,,exam9ation4 8,aft] 8 dea? ,dr4 ,little & ,i collect$ "s ( ! vomit :i* _h be5 caught 9 a bas9 9 ! b$room4 7,he _h previ\sly vomit$ 9 ! closet47 ,i also collect$ "s f ! floor ( ! b$room & ! closet1 & ! :ole 0 put into a cup toge!r1 & !nce into a clean bottle1 :i* 0 seal$ ) my own seal1 & giv5 to ,mr4 ,bond on ! day ( ! po/-mortem exam9ation4 8,on ,tuesday1 ,dec4 #f?1 ,mr4 ,bond1 ,dr4 ,little1 & myself1 made a po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,i made "s notes at ! "t :i* ,i h "h4 ,) ! exception ( ! p>alysis ( ! l[] limbs1 he 0 a p>ticul>ly well-develop$1 muscul> lad4 ,! bra9 0 slightly conge/$ sup]ficially1 z well z ! sub/ance ( ! bra9 itself4 ,by sup]ficially1 ,i mean ! membranes4 ,!re 0 no fluid 9 ! v5tricles ( ! bra91 nor "u ! membranes4 ,! pupils ( ! eyes 7 dilat$2 ! lips pale & ! tongue blea*$2 9 ! "r lung 7 "s old adhesions at ! apex1 betwe5 ! lung & ! *e/ wall1 ! result ( inflammation at "s previ\s "t4 ,bo? lungs 7 heal?y1 b consid]ably conge/$ 9 ! l[] "p4 ,! he>t 0 heal?y muscul>ly1 ! valves also heal?y2 x 0 almo/ entirely empty & flaccid4 ,!re 0 a small quantity ( fluid 9 ! p]ic>dium4 ,! liv] 0 normal 9 size1 b int5sely conge/$4 ,! kidneys 7 also normal 9 size1 b mu* conge/$1 & ! sple5 0 also conge/$ b normal 9 size4 ,! /oma* _h ! muc\s membrane conge/$ ?r\gh\t4 ,"u ! surface1 ne> ! l>ge end ( ! /oma*1 7 six or eight small yell[i%-grey pat*es1 slightly rais$1 ab\t ! size ( a small bean4 ,t[>ds ! small] end ( ! /oma* 7 two or ?ree simil> small] spots4 ,i believe t !y 7 ! result ( inflammation1 caus$ rec5tly be=e dea?4 ,! /oma* conta9$ ?ree or f\r ounces ( d>k fluid1 :i* 0 c>efully pres]v$1 & ( :i* ,mr4 ,bond took *>ge4 ,i exam9$ ! duod5um1 ! fir/ "p ( :i* 0 greatly conge/$1 & !re 7 pat*es ( conge/ion on o!r p>ts ( ! small inte/9es4 ,portions ( ! inte/9es 7 tak5 c>e ( by ,mr4 ,bond1 :o also took possession ( ! /oma* itself & portions ( ! liv]1 ) ! gall bladd]1 bo? ( ! kidneys & ! sple54 ,! bladd] conta9$ ?ree or f\r ounces ( ur9e1 :i* 0 drawn (f & tak5 possession ( by ,mr4 ,bond4 ,!re 7 no traces ( inflammation 9 ! p]itoneum4 ,! membranes ( ! sp9al cord 7 greatly conge/$4 ,except ! appe>ance ( ! lungs & ! curvature ( ! sp9e1 ^! 7 all ! appe>ances ,i not$ 9 ! po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,!re 0 no?+ 9 ! po/-mortem exam9ation to acc\nt = dea? f natural causes4 ,i %\ld say t he di$ f ! effect ( "s irritant poison1 ! adm9i/ration ( :i* w\ld1 ,i believe1 acc\nt = all ! appe>ances4 ,aconitia is a vegetable alkaloid poison1 & ! appe>ances w\ld be consi/5t ) a fatal dose ( t poison1 b ,i h no special k on ! subject40 ,on cross-exam9ation1 ! witness repeat$1 9 sev]al =ms1 t he _h no special k ( aconitia1 b "s ( aconite z us$ int]nally = canc]1 erysipelas1 & o!r compla9ts1 & 0 unable to say :e!r a gra9 ( aconitia bl5d$ into #bj pills w\ld be good = curvature ( ! sp9e1 & t ! rem$ies he appli$ 7 = ! viol5t irritation ( ! /oma* f :i* up to ! "t ( 8 dea? he believ$ ! deceas$ 0 suff]+4 8,at ! po/-mortem ,i exam9$ ! sp9al cord & ! sp9al curvature4 ,! cord 0 heal?y1 b conge/$4 ,! exi/5ce ( p>alysis is consi/5t ) a heal?y sp9al cord1 b n ) heal?y bone & heal?y int]v]tebral c>tilages4 ,i did n exam9e ! condition ( ! art]ies 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! curvature40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,are y n aw>e t !re are _m cases on record ( dea? hav+ result$ f ! effects ( pressure on ! art]ies 9 ! regions ( ^! curvatures80 ,witness4--8,no2 b ,i am n prep>$ to say t !re are n su* cases40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,w y und]take to say t dea? did n result f su* a cause z t80 ,witness4--8,i _c und]take to say4 ,i did n exam9e to see ! effect ( ! sp9al curvature on ! position ( ! lungs40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,nor :at its effect 0 on ! he>t80 ,witness4--8,no40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,d y n "k t ! lungs are v mu* displac$ 9 "s cases ( sp9al curvature80 ,witness4--8,yes1 !y are40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,is n ! he>t v mu* displac$80 ,witness4--8,yes40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,y say ?is irritation ( ! /oma* 0 consi/5t ) poison+ ) vegetable alkaloids1 & yet y h nev] se5 a case ( su* poison+80 ,witness4--8,i h n2 ,i did n take means to asc]ta9 :e!r ! appe>ances 7 po/-mortem4 ,i "k--only f ,taylor's #8,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce'--t vegetable alkaloids h produc$ ^! symptoms40 ,on re-exam9ation1 ! witness said t 8he c\ld n ?9k t ! dea? 0 caus$ by any?+ he saw 9 ! curvature ( ! sp9e2 t if dea? _h be5 caus$ by pressure on ! art]ies1 he %\ld n h expect$ to f9d ! symptoms ( irritation 9 ! /oma* :i* exi/$ aft] dea?2 t displacem5t ( ! lungs & he>t _h n be51 9 ?is case1 produc$ by ! curvature ( ! sp9e1 &1 if !re _h be5 mu* displacem5t ( ei!r1 he c\ld n h fail$ to obs]ve x40 ,dr4 ,little 0 equally inexp]i5c$ ) ,dr4 ,b]ry 9 cases ( poison+1 b agre$ ) him t ! curvature ( ! sp9e 9 ! lumb> region _h n displac$ ei!r ! lungs1 ! /oma*1 or ! he>t1 & t ! pat*es on ! surface ( ! /oma* 7 ( rec5t date--8might h exi/$ = days1 b n = weeks1 b n )\t ! pati5t suff]+40 ,mr4 ,bond1 ! ,lectur] on ,=5sic ,m$ic9e at ! ,we/m9/] ,hospital1 detail$ ! v>i\s portions ( ! body :i* he put aside = *emical analysis & deliv]$ to ,dr4 ,dupr2 ! receipt ( two pills giv5 to him by ,dr4 ,b]ry1 "o ( :i* 0 tak5 out ( "o ( ! capsule boxes aft] ! boy's dea?1 & ! o!r br\ght to ,dr4 ,b]ry :il/ he 0 9 att5dance on ! deceas$1 & two packets ( sweets1 & "p ( a cake4 ,he fur!r confirm$ ! evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,b]ry z to ! results ( ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 ) ! exception1 t ,dr4 ,b]ry _h omitt$ to /ate t 8! :ole ( ! lungs 7 some:at conge/$1 & ! ant]ior "p ( !m exce$+ly s1 & t ! body 0 n decompos$40 ,9 8 op9ion !re 0 no?+ to acc\nt = dea? f natural causes1 & he attribut$ x to poison+ by "s vegetable alkaloid1 su* z aconitia1 a fatal dose ( :i* c\ld be giv5 9 "o ( ! capsules4 ,! appe>ances on ! po/-mortem exam9ation 71 he consid]$1 su* z he %\ld expect to f9d 9 dea? by aconitia4 ,he agre$ also ) ! o!r m$ical m5 t ! grey pat*es on ! /oma* 7 rec5t1 due to int5se irritation1 & w\ld cause ! deceas$ great pa91 & induce vomit+4 ,on ! "q ( ! probable effect ( ! curvature ( ! sp9e1 he gave ! foll[+ mo/ mat]ial evid5ce3-- 8,! pr9cipal curvature 0 9 ! l[] "p ( ! body2 9 ! upp] "p ( ! sp9e !re 0 slight anti-po/]ior or =w>d curvature1 b x 0 n en\gh to affect ! position ( ! he>t or lungs relatively to ea* o!r4 ,! cavities ( ! *e/ appe>$ to me to be deep] f be=e backw>d ?an usual4 ,! he>t 0 9 its "r position1 except p]haps t x 0 high] up 9 ! body ?an is normal4 ,9 ! l[] region !re 0 a good deal ( lat]al curvature4 ,i exam9$ ! sp9al cord d[n to ! end ( ! dorsal v]tebr1 & ,i f\nd ! membranes v mu* conge/$1 b o!rwise x 0 q heal?y1 to all appe>ance4 ,i did n exam9e x ) a microscope4 ,9 ! l[] lumb> region ,i did n op5 ! canal1 = x 0 v twi/$1 & ,i _h difficulty 9 gett+ x op54 ,no disease !re c\ld h caus$ sudd5 dea?4 ,! curvature appe>$ to be ( long /&+2 ! bones 7 v h>d1 & !re 0 no active disease !re4 ,i ?9k x impossible t dea? c\ld h be5 caus$ by pressure produc$ by ! curvature on "o ( ! art]ies40 ,! cross-exam9ation ( ,mr4 ,bond by ,mr4 ,williams 0 direct$1 fir/1 to :e!r ! "t at :i* aft] tak+ ! dose ! symptoms might be expect$ to %[1 dep5d$ on its am\nt4 ,( ?is ! witness _h no k1 b consid]$ t t w\ld be det]m9$ by ! fulness or empt9ess ( ! /oma*2 & secondly1 :e!r he w\ld expect to f9d 9 ! /oma* ! am\nt ( poison t w\ld cause dea?4 ,on ?is la/ po9t ! foll[+ que/ions & answ]s mu/ be report$3-- ,mr4 ,williams4--8,w\ld y1 suppos+ dea? _h be5 occasion$ by aconitia1 expect to f9d ! am\nt ( poison t _h caus$ dea?1 or w\ld x h disappe>$80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,i believe x w\ld be possible to use s small a dose t x c\ld n be f\nd 9 ! /oma*40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,suppos+ dea? caus$ by aconitia1 w\ld y expect to f9d ! actual am\nt t caus$ dea?80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,t w\ld dep5d on ! am\nt4 ,my op9ion is t if dea? 0 caus$ by an ord9>y am\nt1 traces w\ld be f\nd40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,( ! am\nt t caus$ dea?80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,n ( all40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,& y say aconitia en\gh to cause dea? might leave no trace 9 ! /oma*80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,n ( aconitia 9 ! /oma*40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,d y agree ) ?is3 #8t ! poison f\nd on analysis w\ld be ov] & above t us$ up 9 caus+ dea?8'0 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,no2 ,i %\ld n agree to t1 unless x means t s small a quantity _h be5 absorb$1 caus+ dea?1 leav+ a l>g] am\nt :i* did n cause dea?4 ,:at ,i mean is1 t ! poison :i* may h caus$ dea? has be5 remov$ f ! /oma* to o!r organs1 & x is q possible t a l>g] am\nt may be left beh9d 9 ! /oma* ?an ! portion :i* has be5 remov$1 & caus$ dea?40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,d y mean t x w\ld be decompos$ 9 caus+ dea?80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,i d n "k :e!r x w\ld or n4 ,i ?9k n4 ,i w n give a decid$ answ] "o way or ! o!r4 ,i h no idea40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8#8,guy & ,f]ri] on ,=5sic ,m$ic9e' is "o ( ! fir/ au?orities1 is x n80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,yes1 ,i ?9k s40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,d y agree ) ?is1 9 reg>d to aconitia1 #8t ! comm5cem5t ( ! symptoms may be 9 a few m9utes or 9 "o or two h\rs'80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,i d n "k any?+ ab\t poison+ by ! alkaloid aconitia1 s ,i _c say "o way or o!r40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,i und]/ood y to say1 t ! v5tricles ( ! he>t 7 bo? empty80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,! v5tricles & auricles 7 bo? empty40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,c y produce any case on record :]e su* a symptom z t has appe>$ 9 poison+ by aconitia80 ,mr4 ,bond4--8,no1 ,i _c produce any case on record ( poison+ by aconitia40 ,on re-exam9ation1 ! witness decl9$ to speak m positively on ?is po9t1 on ! gr\nd t he 0 a surgeon1 & !re=e _h n _h exp]i5ce 9 ! pa?ology ( su* cases4 ,8 only exp]i5ce 9 poison+ by alkaloids _h be5 9 a case ( /ry*nia4 ,9 reply to ! ,judge1 he admitt$ 8t o!r vegetable poisons1 ev5 a /rong solution ( oil ( mu/>d1 w\ld produce ! same conge/ion ( ! /oma*1 & ! same yell[ m>ks z _h be5 f\nd2 t a vegetable alkaloid w\ld pass )9 a m9ute f ! /oma* into ! blood1 & t x w\ld be m likely to be f\nd 9 ! liv]1 kidneys1 & ur9e1 ?an 9 ! he>t2 he did n "k :e!r /ry*nia _h be5 f\nd 9 ! he>t :5 n discov]able 9 ! blood & ! ur9e40 ,,analytical ,,evid5ce4 ,dr4 ,?omas ,/ev5son1 ,lectur] on ,m$ical ,jurisprud5ce & ,*emi/ry at ,guy's ,hospital1 & ,exam9] 9 ,=5sic ,m$ic9e at ! ,london ,univ]sity1 aft] enum]at+ ! v>i\s matt]s h&$ to him & ,dr4 ,dupr by ,mr4 ,bond = analysis1#bjd & /at+ t ! me?ods ( x 7 arrang$ ) 8 colleague1 ! manual op]ations c>ri$ out by bo? ( !m1 & ! results ( ^? p]=m$ by ,dr4 ,dupr exam9$ by himself1 gave ! foll[+ evid5ce1 :i* mu/ be report$ 9 full4 8,! bottle m>k$ #8,a' conta9$ portions ( ! liv]1 sple51 & kidney4 ,to t 0 appli$ ,/as's process4 ,i obta9$ an alkaloidal extract :i* conta9$ a trace ( morphia1 & :i*1 plac$ on ! tongue1 gave a fa9t s5sation l t produc$ by aconitia4 ,i res]v$ t = exp]im5ts4 ,to ! bottle #8#b1' :i* conta9$ "p ( ! b[els1 l>ge & small1 ,i appli$ ! same process4 ,i obta9$ an extract :i* ,i h done no?+ fur!r )--t is to say1 ,i h n te/$ ! extract4 ,no4 #c conta9$ a fluid1 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*1 #c ozs4 ,?is 0 treat$ 9 a some:at simil> way4 ,! fluid conta9$ a rais9 & a piece ( fruit l ! top ( a c>rot or an apple4 ,f t fluid ,i obta9$1 by ,/as's process1 an alkaloidal extract1 :i* 0 di/9ctive1 & produc$ a v fa9t s5sation1 l t ( aconitia4 ,:5 plac$ on ! tongue1 burn+ ( ! lips 0 produc$1 ?\gh ! extract did n t\* ! lips4 ,burn+1 t+l+--a k9d ( numbness peculi> b difficult to def9e2 a salivation creat+ a desire to expectorate1 a s5sation at ! back ( ! ?roat ( swell+ up1 & ?is 0 foll[$ by a peculi> se>$ s5sation ( ! tongue1 z if a hot iron _h be5 drawn ov] x1 or "s /rong cau/ic plac$ on x4 ,i res]v$ t alkaloidal extract also = physiological exp]im5ts4 ,no4 #d ,d conta9$ a human /oma*1 & #g ozs4 ( spirits add$ to pres]ve ! /oma*4 ,i obs]v$ t ! /oma* 0 r$d5$1 ,i ?9k f conge/ion1 9 ! region ( ! great] curvature1 & po/]iorly4 ,at "o "p !re 0 a little pit z if a bli/] or inflammatory effusion ( lymph _h brok54 ,f ! /oma* & liquid 9 ! bottle ,i made an extract by ,/as's process1 & obta9$ an alkaloidal extract4 ,t ,i res]v$2 b ,i ta/$ x1 & x _h no p>ticul> ta/e t ,i c\ld recognize4 ,next 0 ,no4 #e ,e1 conta9+ ! ur9e1 #f ozs4 ,i op5$ x 9 ,dr4 ,dupr's pres5ce4 ,he f\nd t #d ozs4 ( ur9e _h _h #b ozs4 ( _s add$ to pres]ve x4 ,i made an extract f a portion ( t liquid--?ree-f\r?s4 ,i obta9$ an alkaloidal extract :i* conta9$ a trace ( morphia4 ,by a fur!r process ,i obta9$ m morphia1 b ! fir/ alkaloid ,i ref]r$ to 0 m ?an c\ld be acc\nt$ = by ! morphia ,i obta9$4 ,"s ( ?is extract 0 plac$ ^u my tongue4 ,x produc$ ! effects ( aconitia1 :i* ,i h already describ$1 9 a m>k$ degree1 & a peculi> burn+ s5sation ext5d+ d[nw>ds t[>ds ! /oma*40 ,by ! ,judge4--8,i h #ej or #hj alkaloids 9 my possession1 & ,i h ta/$ mo/ ( !m40 ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al4--8,h[ long did ! effects la/80 ,witness4--8,ab\t f\r h\rs--n all ! effects1 b ! burn+ on ! tongue did4 ,i made an exp]im5t on ab\t "o-?ird ( ! ur9e4 ,i inject$ x b5ea? ! sk9 ( a m\se4 ,! animal 0 obvi\sly affect$ 9 two m9utes4 ,f t "t x exhibit$ symptoms ( poison+1 & di$ 9 #cj m9utes4 ,i made "s exp]im5ts on mice f ,morson's aconitia1 :i* ,i procur$ = ! purpose4 ,i inject$ "s ( t1 aft] dissolv+ x1 "u ! sk9s ( sev]al mice4 ,x op]at$ on ! mice 9 a mann] :i* 0 undi/+ui%able f ! effect ( ! ur9e4 ,! effects ( ! two ,i might say 7 ridicul\sly alike4 ,t>t>ic acid 0 previ\sly us$ on a m\se 9 ! same quantities & 0 f\nd inop]ative4 ,i reta9$ portions ( ! extract made f ! liv]1 sple51 & kidneys1 f ! /oma*1 & f ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*4 ,all conta9$ an alkaloid2 two giv+ a slight ta/e ( aconitia1 & ! ?ird no ta/e4 ,i !n mix$ toge!r ! alkaloidal extracts1 ,nos4 #a1 #c1 & #d1 & ,i inject$ x "u ! sk9 ( a m\se1 9 ! same mann]1 & x produc$ effects on ! m\se1 9 n9e m9utes f t "t1 ( sev]e symptoms ( poison+1 & ! animal di$ 9 #bb m9utes4 ,^! symptoms 7 precisely simil> to ^? produc$ by ,morson's aconitia4 ,no4 #f1 ! vomit1 conta9$ ne>ly t5 ounces1 or half a p9t1 ( ?ick1 pa/y fluid /uff1 ) :i* also 7 spirits ( w9e4 ,dr4 ,dupr po9t$ out m>ks %[+ t to #eoz4 ( vomit #eoz4 ( _s _h be5 add$4 ,!re 0 a good deal ( solid matt] 9 ! vomit1 :i* mu/ h be5 ( a solid "*4 ,i exam9$ ! solid portion & f\nd x consi/$ ( pieces ( fat1 a v small portion ( ! muscul> fibre ( "s animal1 pieces ( onion1 a little />*1 probably t ( :eat1 a slice ( c&i$ peel l t put on ! top ( cake1 a piece ( apple pulp1 rais9s1 & "s p9eapple1 ) j ! od\r ( p9eapple drops4 ,i subsequ5tly exam9$ ) ! microscope ! vomit aga91 ! solid portions1 to see if ,i c\ld f9d any?+ correspond+ to ! root ( aconite or ! root ( hors]adi%4 ,i f\nd nei!r4 ,i made an extract f ! vomit1 & obta9$ an alkaloidal extract4 ,! extract _h no trace ( morphia or ( qu99e4 ,i appli$ x to ! tongue ) a v p[]ful result1 su* z t ( aconitia4 ,! sev]e =ms ( attack la/$ = #f h\rs2 x la/$ = t "t1 ?\gh ! effects did n !n cease4 ,i took #a-bd? "p = exp]im5t on a m\se4 ,i inject$ x into ! back ( a m\se4 ,x 0 sev]ely affect$ 9 #b m9utes1 ! symptoms cont9u+ till ! "t ( its dea?1 #ae m9utes aft]4 ,^? symptoms 7 p>allel ) ^? ( aconitia4 ,9 my judgm5t ! vomit submitt$ to me conta9$ a consid]able quantity ( aconitia40 ,"q4--8,c y fix :at quantity80 ,answ]4--8,approximately x 0 n less ?an "o-sev5?1 & n m ?an "o-f\r? ( a gra940 ,"q4--8,:at w\ld be a fatal dose ( aconitia to a human be+80 ,answ]4--8,!re is only "o fatal case ,i "k (1 & 9 t dea? 0 caus$ by ab\t "o-sixte5? ( a gra94 ,:at is kn[n to h caus$ dea? 0 n less ?an "o-tw5ty-fir/ ( a gra91 & n m ?an "o-?irte5?4 ,ea* ( ! boxes produc$ conta9$ capsules4 ,!re 7 only two pills 9 !m4 ,!y 7 gelat9e-coat$ pills1 l ^? 9 ! bottle4 ,i exam9$ ^? pills1 or r ,i saw ,dr4 ,dupr d s4 ,!y 7 simply five-gra9 qu99e pills40 ,"q4--8,! packet ( sweetmeats1 ,no4 #h4 ,did !y conta9 any traces ( poison80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,no4 #i1 ! cake80 ,answ]4--8,t conta9$ no traces ( poison ( any k9d40 ,"q4--8,no4 #aj1 ! capsules1 did y exam9e !m80 ,answ]4--8,!y are simply gelat9e capsules40 ,"q4--8,y h told u !re 7 "s pills loose80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 !re 7 f\r1 & !y 7 simil> to ^? ,i h j ref]r$ to1 qu99e1 gelat9e-coat$ pills4 ,!re 0 "s sug> 9 a pap]4 ,"s ( ! p[d]s 7 9 l>g] pap]s ?an o!rs2 six 7 9 l>ge4 ,!y conta9$ #a gra9s ( disulphate ( qu99e4 ,!re 7 #ad small] pap]s conta9+ p[d]s4 ,!y 7 ti$ toge!r 9 a bundle numb]+ f #g to #bj4 ,!y v>i$ consid]ably 9 weight1 ! l[e/ weigh$ #f-aj?s ( a gra91 ! highe/ #a gra9s4 ,?ree ( ! p[d]s diff]$ 9 appe>ance4 ,! av]age weight ( ^? :i* 7 qu99e 7 #i-aj?s ( a gra94 ,i exam9$ ^? p[d]s1 & ,i f\nd !y consi/$1 elev5 ( !m1 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #ah1 & #bj1 ( disulphate ( qu99e simply1 ! ord9>y qu99e p[d]s1 b v>y+ consid]ably 9 weight1 f #c-aj?s ( a gra9 up to #a gra9s4 ,( ! o!r ?ree1 my att5tion 0 drawn to ,no4 #af by ,dr4 ,dupr2 x 0 a diff]5t col\r1 z also 7 ,nos4 #ag & #ai4 ,no4 #af 0 an obvi\s mixture2 !re 7 two sub/ances cle>ly to a *emi/1 :o w\ld h notic$ ! mixture at once4 ,x 0 a v pale fawn1 ! mixture2 ! o!r 0 a pure :ite4 ,no4 #af weigh$ #a-h_/aj grs4 or #agi grs4 ,no4 #ag weigh$ #hh ( a gra92 ,no4 #ai weigh$ #abf1 or ab\t #a grs4 ,9 ! ,no4 #af1 :i* appe>$ to be a mixture1 x look$ z if ! qu99e _h be5 damag$4 ,i ta/$ x1 & 9 ab\t ?ree m9utes a />tl+ s5sation came on4 ,! s5sation 0 sev]e = ?ree h\rs1 & !n gradually w5t away aft] d9n]40 ,"q4--8,did y make a special exam9ation ( ! pills80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,:at am\nt ( aconitia 0 9 ! pills80 ,answ]4--8,decimal #hc4 ,9 ! qu99e pills !re 0 #if4 ,i te/$ ! action ( ?is qu99e on a m\se4 ,9 ?ree & a half m9utes aft] ,i _h adm9i/]$ x ! effect 0 ! same z be=e4 ,9 ,no4 #ag !re 0 aconitia1 & 9 #ai !re 0 aconitia2 ,i _c tell y h[ mu*4 ,9 #ag & #ai ,i notic$ ! diff]5ce 9 col\r+ betwe5 ! ord9>y qu99e p[d]s4 ,! proportion ( aconitia 0 consid]ably less 9 #af z comp>$ ) #ai40 ,"q4--8,is x usual to wrap pills 9 t9foil80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,or to put !m 9 boxes ( ?is description80 ,answ]4--8,oh1 no40 ,"q4--8,7 ^! two pills exam9$ by y\rself & ,dr4 ,dupr80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 "o weigh$ #c grs4 & ano!r #b4 ,!re 0 no?+ p>ticul> 9 ! appe>ance4 ,!re 0 a little bitt]ness at fir/ ) ! #b gra9 pill4 ,i cut out a small piece ) a p5knife4 ,we all took a little piece1 ,i only took ! #bbnd "p ( a gra94 ,"p ( x 0 us$ = ! microscope4 ,x caus$ int5se burn+4 ,! bitt]ness ( qu99e 0 foll[$ by int5se burn+1 & ! same symptoms ,i h already describ$1 b ( a m sev]e k9d4 ,i inject$ "s ( t into ! back ( a m\se4 ,x exhibit$ symptoms ( poison+1 0 v ill 9 two m9utes1 & x di$ 9 #d m9utes4 ,i came to ! conclusion t !re 0 #de ( a gra9 ( aconitia 9 t pill1 or ne>ly half a gra94 ,no4 #ab 0 ! %]ry4 ,i f\nd no trace ( poison 9 t1 nor 9 ! waf]s4 ,i h said ! ur9e conta9$ aconitia1 %[+ t ! poison _h be5 absorb$ into ! blood1 _h pass$ ?r\gh ! tissues ( ! body1 & _h become excret$4 ,i h said ,i f\nd 9 ! extracts traces ( morphia4 ,i h he>d ( ! injection ( morphia by ,dr4 ,little & ,dr4 ,b]ry dur+ ! la/ h\r ( ! boy's illness4 ,! traces ,i f\nd 7 su* z ,i %\ld h expect$ to f9d f t1 bo? 9 ! ur9e & probably 9 ! liv] too40 ,"q4--8,c\ld a fatal dose ( aconitia be adm9i/]$ 9 su* a capsule z ?is80 ,answ]4--8,oh1 yes4 ,_m times a fatal dose4 ,i h put into "o a gra9 ( aconitia1 & into ano!r a half-gra940 ,capsules produc$ by ,witness1 & %[n to ,judge & ,jury1 to %[ h[ little space 9 ! capsule 0 occupi$ ev5 by ! gra9 ( aconitia4 ,witness cont9u$4--8,! symptoms la/$ aft] ta/+ ! pill #g h\rs1 not)/&+ hav+ tak5 a meal40 ,"q4--8,suppos+ aconitia tak5 9 a capsule ( ?is description1 w\ld x prev5t a ta/e on ! tongue80 ,answ]4--8,oh1 yes40 ,"q4--8,i believe !re is no te/ ( aconitia80 ,answ]4--8,no specific or *>act]i/ic *emical te/40 ,"q4--8,:at are ! te/s80 ,answ]4--8,we c tell *emically t x is an alkaloid4 ,!n !re is ! physiological te/1 ! effect on ! tongue & ! neighb\r+ p>ts1 & its g5]al effect on ! sy/em if tak5 9 any quantity4 ,!n ! o!r physiological te/ is t x w kill1 aft] a def9ite c\rse ( symptoms1 z %[n 9 my exp]im5ts ) ! mice40 ,"q4--8,h y any d\bt t y did f9d aconitia 9 ! portions ( ! body y exam9$ & 9 ! vomit80 ,answ]4--8,n ! lea/4 ,i h he>d ! description ( ! deceas$ boy4 ,he _h symptoms su* z w\ld arise f poison+ by aconite4 ,8 symptoms approa*$ m ne>ly to ^? caus$ by t ?an any o!r poison4 ,judg+ f ! symptoms discov]$ at ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 ,i %\ld say t he di$ f poison+ by aconitia40 ,"q4--8,is aconitia a m$ic9e commonly us$ = sp9al diseases 9 ?is c\ntry80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,i d n "k if y are aw>e ( its use "h by m$ical m580 ,answ]4--8,no2 ! ,briti% ,ph>macopia ord]s x = ext]nal use1 b makes no m5tion ( any dose = int]nal use4 ,x 0 =m]ly tri$ a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago1 or ?irty ye>s ago1 b x 0 giv5 up because x 0 too dang]\s40 ,on cross-exam9ation by ,mr4 ,williams1 aft] he _h /at$ t he _h nev] se5 an ackn[l$g$ dea? f aconitia1 b f\nd$ 8 op9ion n only f ta/+1 te/+1 & ! exp]im5ts on mice1 b f 8 read+1 & t he knew t x 0 us$ 9 ,france & ,g]many1 b n t x 0 sold at ! ,fr5* *emi/'s 9 ! ,haym>ket z a pat5t m$ic9e1 ! exam9ation proce$$ z foll[s3-- ,"q4--8,d y "k ,guib]t's ,fr5* book on *emi/ry80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 ,i "k ! book4 ,i h x 9 my possession40 ,"q4--8,w\ld y look at t book--is t x80 ,answ]4--8,yes2 t is ! book40 ,"q4--8,d y !re f9d a =mula = pills ) aconitia 9 !m80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,& drops80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,= int]nal use80 ,answ]4--8,no4 ,! drops are = dropp+ 9 ! e>2 ! pills are = int]nal use40 ,"q4--8,also = o9tm5t80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,& 9 ! ,briti% ,ph>macopia y w f9d #8,ungu5tum ,aconiti1' #h gra9s ( aconitia to #a ounce ( l>d80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,is ,sidney ,r+] an ackn[l$g$ au?ority on !rapeutics80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,d y "k 8 books80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,d y agree ) ?is3--#8,aconite is us$ ext]nally 9 ! =m ( l9im5t or o9tm5t to relieve pa980 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,! #8,ungu5tum ,aconiti' alludes to aconitia1 does x n80 ,answ]4--8,yes1 ! o9tm5t does40 ,"q4--8,is t appli$ 9 neuralgic cases80 ,answ]4--8,yes1 x is us$ 9 neuralgia & rheumatism40 ,"q4--8,d y agree ) ! /atem5t1 #8,t a piece ( o9tm5t ! size ( a bean or nut %\ld be appli$ ) friction1 :i* enhances its efficacy8'0 ,answ]4--8,yes1 to ! sk940 ,"q4--8,a piece ! size ( a bean w\ld conta9 half a gra9 ( aconitia1 w\ld x n80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,d y agree t ! application 9 su* a case w cut %ort pa980 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,& prev5t sickness80 ,answ]4--8,i d n "k ab\t t4 ,sickness is n a usual symptom 9 neuralgia & rheumatism40 ,"q4--8,d y agree ) ?is1 t #8,aconite dim9i%es s5sibility1 & x has be5 us$ int]nally 9 v>i\s pa9ful diseases8'0 ,answ]4--8,yes1 aconite40 ,"q4--8,h y he>d ( ! use ( aconitia 9 typhoid fev]80 ,answ]4--8,no2 ,i h he>d ( its use 9 fev]s g5]ally1 b n 9 typhoid40 ,"q4--8,9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,m$ic9e1 ,no4 #bg1 ,m>*1 #ahhb1 by ,dr4 ,phipson----8#bje ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al object$ t t 0 some?+ writt5 )9 a few days4 ,mr4 ,m4 ,williams4--8,!n ,i w put ?is "q g5]ally4 ,h y he>d ( its use int]nally 9 sev]e cases ( fev]80 ,answ]4--8,yes1 ,i h he>d ( its use 9 fev]1 b n 9 typhoid40 ,"q4--8,h y he>d ( its use 9 pleuro-pneumonia80 ,answ]4--8,yes1 9 v m9ute doses2 x is recomm5d$ 9 a j\rnal ( m$ic9e :i* is edit$ by a man :o is n a m$ical man40 ,"q4--8,y\r collaborateur1 ,dr4 ,dupr1 is n a m$ical man1 is he80 ,answ]4--8,no40 ,"q4--8,) reg>d to ! symptoms--! dilat$ pupils--are !y n inv>iably dilat$ ?ree days aft] dea?80 ,answ]4--8,aft] a natural dea?4 ,! surface ( ! tongue be+ r\gh is no sure sign ( aconitia poison+4 ,conge/ion ( ! bra9 has be5 obs]v$ 9 aconite poison+1 b is no sure sign40 ,"q4--8,has bloody fluid 9 ! bag ( ! he>t be5 met ) 9 aconitia poison+80 ,answ]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,w\ld y expect to f9d ! v5tricles & auricles empty80 ,answ]4--8,x has be5 obs]v$ 9 poison+ by prep>ations ( aconitia2 b 9 ! only case ( aconitia poison+ ,i "k ( ! /ate ( ! he>t is n m5tion$4 ,y w f9d x 9 ! ,philadelphia ,j\rnal ( ,m$ic9e ( ,novemb] la/40#bjf ,"q4--8,is conge/$ liv] a sign ( aconitia poison+80 ,answ]4--8,! conge/ion ( ! int]nal visc]a is an important sign ( poison+ by aconitia4 ,! conge/ion c\ld be caus$ by v>i\s means4 ,! kidneys be+ conge/$ 0 consi/5t ) aconite poison+1 b n dep5d5t on x4 ,! same c\ld be said ( conge/ion ( ! sple54 ,i am prep>$ to admit t cases may h occurr$ 9 :i* conge/ion has be5 caus$ )\t poison4 ,! pat*es 9 ! /oma* may h exi/$ days be=e dea?1 b n )\t caus+ pa94 ,i comm5c$ ! analysis ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* on ! #aj? ( ,decemb]4 ,i comm5c$ ! analysis ( ! vomit ! same day4 ,i comm5c$ to exam9e ! ur9e ! same day40 ,"q4--8,y say ! bottle ,c1 ,no4 #c1 conta9$ matt] f :i* y extract$ an alkaloidal extract4 ,w\ld y expect to f9d an alkaloid f morphia 9 ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*80 ,answ]4--8,no2 b ,i %\ld expect to f9d x 9 ! ur9e1 & ,i f\nd 9 t m alkaloid ?an 0 consi/5t ) morphia4 ,t requires ! mo/ delicate te/4 ,by a fur!r extraction ,i got a little m morphia40 ,"q4--8,! precise process ,i ask y = 9 te/+ ! alkaloidal extract40 ,answ]4--8,i took half ! cont5ts ( ! /oma*4 ,i mix$ x ) su* a quantity ( rectifi$ _s z1 ) ! _s previ\sly add$ by ,dr4 ,dupr1 made ! proportion ( _s two volumes ( _s to "o volume ( matt]4 ,! liquid ,i took 0 acid 9 reaction4 ,! liquid /ood ov] f ,sunday to ,monday4 ,x 0 !n filt]$4 ,! insoluble "p 0 well wa%$ ) rectifi$ _s4 ,! cle> liquid 0 !n evaporat$ at a temp]ature bel[ t ( ! human body1 till x 0 almo/ solid4 ,! portion ,i _h n dissolv$ 9 _s 0 !n treat$ ) an additional quantity ( _s1 to :i* a little quantity ( t>t>ic acid 0 add$4 ,! mixture 0 !n w>m$ to #adj deg4 ,fahr4 ,x 0 !n cool$4 ,! insoluble "p 0 well wa%$ ) _s1 & ! cle> liquid evaporat$ at a temp]ature bel[ t ( ! human body4 ,a fairly solid residue 0 obta9$4 ,i n[ obta9$ two alcoholic extracts1 ea* ( :i* 0 treat$ 9 a precisely simil> mann]1 b sep>ately1 by dige/+ !m ) w>m absolute alcohol1 or r tepid1 till ! alcohol w\ld take up & dissolve no?+ m4 ,! solutions 9 absolute alcohol 7 filt]$ & evaporat$ ne>ly to dryness4 ,!y 7 !n treat$ ) a little wat]4 ,!y 7 f\nd to be acid 9 reaction1 & ! two solutions--t is to say1 t f ! pla9 _s1 & ! o!r f ! t>t>ic acid _s--7 mix$4 ,c>e 0 tak5 t !y rema9$ j fa9tly acid1 & ! solution 0 !n agitat$ ) wa%$ e!r4 ,! e!r 0 all[$ to sep>ate2 x 0 drawn (f1 & replac$ by fre% e!r4 ,?is op]ation 0 c>ri$ out five times4 ,! e!r 0 set ap>t1 & all[$ to evaporate at a temp]ature bel[ boil+ po9t2 t 0 res]v$ z n conta9+ any alkaloid4 ,! residue 0 oily & p>tially dissoluble ) wat]2 x 0 ( a br[ni% col\r4 ,x 0 n weigh$1 b 0 a v appreciable quantity40 ,"q4--8,7 ^! te/s conduct$ = aconitia only80 ,answ]4--8,oh1 no2 ,i te/$ = o!r poisons4 ,! aque\s liquid :i* sep>at$ f ! e!r 0 made alkal9e by c>bonate ( soda1 & x 0 !n agitat$ ) a mixture ( wa%$ e!r & wa%$ *lor(orm4 ,! e!r-*lor(orm solution 0 !n all[$ to sep>ate1 drawn (f1 replac$ by wa%$ e!r1 ! e!r aga9 drawn (f1 & aga9 replac$ by e!r1 :i* 0 aga9 drawn (f4 ,^! *lor(orm-e!r mixtures 7 mix$ & evaporat$1 & f9ally dri$ 9 vacuo ov] oil ( vitriol4 ,be=e x 0 plac$ 9 ! vacuum1 ,i exam9$ x to see if !re 7 any volatile alkaloids1 :i* w\ld be di/+ui%$ by _! peculi> od\r4 ,!re 7 none4 ,i !n weigh$ x1 aft] dry+1 & f\nd its weight #ajh ( a gra91 or r m ?an #a-aj? ( a gra94 ,x 0 slightly cry/all9e 9 appe>ance4 ,i ta/$ x1 putt+ a little on my tongue4 ,t 0 "o ( my ta/e te/s40 ,"q4--8,t 0 aft]w>ds dissolv$1 & "p ( x 0 appli$ to ! m\se80 ,answ]4--8,yes1 b ,i _h previ\sly te/$ x = an alkaloid4 ,i w5t ?r\gh ! same op]ation ) ! vomit & ! ur9e1 ) only m9or diff]5ces ( details "h & !re z occasion requir$40 ,"q4--8,y say t ! effect on ! tongue 0 *>act]i/ic ( aconitia4 ,0 x *>act]i/ic ( no?+ else80 ,answ]4--8,no?+ else t ,i "k (40 ,"q4--8,n ( v]atria80 ,answ]4--8,no2 ,i h tri$ t on ! tongue1 & its effect is diff]5t4 ,i d n recollect t delph9ia is l aconitia4 ,morphia has no m>k$ bitt]ness4 ,i "k t ! ta/e is v diff]5t f o!r sub/ances4 ,pepp]9e has an imm$iate burn+ effect40 ,"q4--8,is n phosphoric acid a te/ = aconitia80 ,answ]4--8,no2 x is giv5 z a te/1 except by ^? :o h /udi$ x rec5tly4 ,i h made exp]im5ts ) pure aconitia ) no results4 ,! book produc$ is writt5 by an au?ority4 ,fluckij]1 9 8 "w on ! subject1 gives ! reaction ( aconitia1 b x is ,g]man aconitia he ref]s to2 x is v diff]5t to ,engli% aconitia4 ,i see no ref]5ce to ,engli% aconitia 9 ,fluckij]40 ,! book 0 h&$ back to c\nsel1 & ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams said ! date 0 #ahgi4 ,witness1 cross-exam9$ fur!r4--8,! solution inject$ into ! m\se 0 measur$ on ea* occasion4 ,ab\t ?ree m9ims ( liquid altoge!r 0 inject$4 ,) ! exception ( ! ur9e & "o ( ! vomits1 ! injections 7 unmix$4 ,he believ$1 ( c\rse1 t too mu* reliance mu/ n be plac$ on exp]im5ts on animals40 ,"q4--8,is x n a recognis$ fact t alkaloids are f\nd 9 ! human body aft] dea?1 irrespective ( poisons80 ,answ]4--8,x is a "q /ill sub judice4 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t su* is ! case :]e ! /oma* or o!r visc]a has be5 mu* decompos$40 ,"q4--8,:at are call$ cadav]ic alkaloids1 utt]ly irrespective ( ! adm9i/ration ( poison80 ,answ]4--8,x is s ass]t$40 ,"q4--8,is n ,/as's te/ a mode ( extract+ cadav]ic alkaloids80 ,answ]4--8,cadav]ic z well z natural alkaloids40 ,"q4--8,w\ld ^! cadav]ic alkaloids produce ! same effects z ! natural alkaloids80 ,answ]4--8,!y h be5 describ$ z produc+ ! same effects2 b ,i h se5 no description ( "o produc+ ! effects ( aconitia4 ,!re is a te/ di/+ui%+ ^! cadav]ic alkaloids f all natural alkaloids1 except morphia & v]atria1 & c]ta9ly f aconitia4 ,t te/ 0 appli$ to ^! extracts :5 no morphia 0 pres5t1--! r$uction ( ! f]ricyanide to ! f]ro-cyanide ( potassium4 ,!re is an au?ority = ! me?od ( obta9+ & di/+ui%+ ^! cadav]ic alkaloids4 ,i 0 "o ( ! fir/ to po9t out t alkaloidal extracts f ! /oma*s ( ! dead w\ld kill frogs if inject$ "u ! sk94 ,i h read mo/ ( ! =eign writ]s on ?is subject4 ,i h n read ,pes*i1 & _c say :e!r !y produce prick+ ( ! tongue4 ,i d n rememb] any ( !m describ+ s5sations produc$ on ! tongue f cadav]ic alkaloids1 simil> to ^? f aconitia4 ,_m ?+s w\ld produce prick+s on ! tongue40 ,"q4--8,h y f\nd ! ord9>y residue ( ! /oma* f ! dead poison ! l[] animals80 ,answ]4--8,i h nev] kn[n x to d s4 ,i w n say x is n s40 ,"q4--8,h[ long aft] ! adm9i/ration ( aconitia w\ld y expect ! symptoms to appe>80 ,answ]4--8,f a few m9utes to an h\r & a half40 ,"q4--8,w\ld ! "t ( action dep5d ^u ! dose80 ,answ]4--8,! probabilities are t a l>ge dose w\ld soone/ produce effect4 ,! smalle/ dose t has produc$ dea? has be5 betwe5 #a-ba gr4 & #a-ac gr41 or ab\t #a-af gr40 ,on re-exam9ation by ! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 ! ,witness expla9$ t x 0 :5 corpses 7 putrefy+ t ! cadav]ic alkaloids 7 produc$4 ,he _h procur$ alkaloidal extracts f ! ur9e1 visc]a & /oma*1 & asc]ta9$ ! effects ( !m ^u mice3 _h made tw5ty-two exp]im5ts ?is ye>3 !re 7 two cases ( he>t disease1 & f\r ( ! liv]1 kidneys1 sple51 vomit1 & six f ! ur9e4 ,he _h also1 9 six in/ances1 tak5 f ! ur9e ( liv+ p]sons1 & 9 ?ree f t ( heal?y dead p]sons4 ,^? extracts _h no effect on 8 tongue4 ,he _h _h _m ye>s' exp]i5ce1 & c]ta9ly nev] ta/$ any?+ l aconitia1 & he _h tri$ ^! alkaloidal extracts on ! same numb] ( mice )\t ! animals suff]+ except f ! puncture4 ,"o ( ^! mice1 he add$1 he _h kill$ ) ! ?ree-?\s&?s ( a gra91 & two-?\s&?s ( a gra9 0 always fatal to a m\se4 ,to a "q by ! judge1 he said 8x w\ld make a great diff]5ce 9 ! "t :5 ! sev]e symptoms appe>$1 :e!r ! poison 0 swall[$ directly & :e!r x came into direct contact ) ! tongue40 ,dr4 ,dupr confirm$ 9 e detail ! /atem5ts ( 8 colleague4 8,9 8 case ! effects ( ta/+ ! alkaloid f ! ur9e cont9u$ ov] f\r h\rs1 & t f ! vomit ov] six h\rs1 ?\gh he took lun* & d9n] dur+ t "t4 ,9 ! vomit he did n f9d any trace ( qu99e :i* he %\ld h expect$ _h aconitia be5 giv5 9 conjunction ) qu99e40 ,,! ,,previ\s ,,acts ,,( ,,! ,,prison]4 ,soon aft] 8 m>riage 9 #ahgi1 ! prison] set up 9 practice at ,b\rnem\?1 :5ce 9 ,april1 #ahhj1 he w5t = a six mon?s' trip to ,am]ica4 ,e>ly 9 #ahha1 he 0 9 great pecuni>y difficulties1 & _h to "p ) 8 furniture to pay an execution out ( 8 h\se1 & aga9 w5t to ,am]ica on ! #cj? ( ,augu/4 ,?ree days be=e he sail$1 :il/ /ay+ ) 8 "m at ,v5tnor1 he visit$ ,p]cy ,john at ,%ankl91 :]e ! boy 0 /ay+ ) ! ,*apmans1 & promis$ to return on ! ,monday1 ! #bi?1 be=e he left ,engl&4 ,x 0 suppos$ t he did s1 & x 0 !n1 accord+ to ! boy's /atem5t be=e report$1 t he gave him a pill1 aft] :i* he 0 tak5 ill 9 mu* ! same way z at ,bl5heim ,h\se 9 ! ,decemb] foll[+4#bjg ,f ,am]ica he return$ on ! #ag? ( ,octob]1 & aft] a visit to ,v5tnor1 :]e he got a *eque1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly di%on\r$1 ca%$ by a tradesman 7,price ,ow571 he 0 9 ,london on ! #a/ ( ,decemb]1 /ay+ at ! ,nelson ,hotel1 ,portl&-road4 ,8 actions are n[ tak5 up by ! foll[+ witness1 to :om1 & to ^: bro!r1 ! prison] _h f "t to "t advanc$ money1 9 ! case ( ! bro!r pawn+ 8 surgical in/rum5ts & wat*1 on ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 9 ord] to l5d him five p\nds4#bjh ,john ,law ,tullo*1 a /ud5t ( m$ic9e liv+ 9 ,alma ,squ>e1 ,/4 ,john's ,wood1 said3-- 8,i h kn[n ! prison] = "s "t4 ,i did n see him till ,decemb] ( la/ ye> f ! previ\s ,april4 ,i saw him on ! #a/ ( la/ ,decemb]1 a ,?ursday night1 at my h\se4 ,he said he 0 /ay+ at ,nelson's ,hotel1 & 0 go+ to ,p>is ! next night4 ,he _h d9n] at my h\se4 ,i w5t ) him to ,nelson's ,hotel1 & assi/$ 9 pack+ 8 luggage4 ,i w5t ) him f ! hotel to ,wat]loo ,/ation4 ,we _h ) u a lea!r case1 a h&bag1 & a rug4 ,he said he ?\ght he w\ld g fir/ ( all to see 8 bro!r-9-law at ,wimbl$on4 ,we w5t to ,wimbl$on toge!r at ab\t six 9 ! ev5+4#bji ,he said he 0 go+ up to ! s*ool1 at ,mr4 ,b$brook's4 ,i wait$ = him 9 ! public-h\se opposite4 ,he came back to me 9 ab\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,he said t he _h se5 8 bro!r-9-law1 :o 0 v mu* worse4 ,he add$ t he did n expect him to live long4 ,he said he _h se5 ,mr4 ,b$brook1 :o 0 a director ( "o ( ! ,cont95tal l9es1 & t g5tleman _h told him t x 0 z well t he %\ld n g t night1 z !re 0 a bad boat on ! s]vice4 ,we return$ to t[n1 & w5t toge!r to ! ,com$y ,!atre 9 ,panton-/reet4 ,aft] t we w5t to ,/one's1 a public-h\se opposite ! !atre1 & :ile we 7 !re he wrote ! *eque produc$1 on ! ,wilts & ,dorset ,bank1 dat$ ,decemb] #b1 #ahha1 = #abl4 #ajs41 payable to ,j4 ,l4 ,tullo*4 ,he ask$ me to try & obta9 ! ca% = x4 ,we w5t fir/ to ! ,adelphi ,hotel 9 ,adam-/reet1 b c\ld n get x ca%$ !re4 ,we !n drove to ! ,eyre ,arms1 ,/4 ,john's-wood1 :i* is close to :]e ,i reside4 ,mr4 ,p]rot1 ! l&lord1 ca%$ ! *eque1 & ,i gave ! money to ! prison]4 ,i !n p>t$ f him1 & arrang$ to meet him on ! foll[+ day at ! ,adelphi ,hotel4 ,i saw him !re ab\t ?ree or f\r 9 ! aft]noon4 ,i 0 to meet him at half-pa/ "o1 to see him (f by a tra9 at #b4ej1 b ,i d n "k f :at /ation4 ,he said t he 0 too late = ! mid-day tra91 & c\ld n g until night4 ,i w5t ) him to ! ,horse%oe to h "s refre%m5t4 ,:5 !re we f\nd t "o ( ! bags receiv$ f ! ,eyre ,arms conta9$ copp]s4 ,we return$ to ! h\se & obta9$ a #el4 note 9 ex*ange4 ,he left me !re ab\t six4 ,i did n he> ( him aga9 till he 0 9 cu/ody4 ,! *eque 0 di%on\r$4 ,on ! #ac? ( ,decemb] he wrote say+ ! am\nt w\ld be 9 my h&s v soon1 & he 0 surpris$ at my attitude t[>ds1 or1 r aga9/ him40#baj ,on cross-exam9ation1 ! witness said3-- 8,i h said to-day ! prison] said on ,decemb] #b1 #8! boy is v mu* worse1 & ,i don't ?9k he w la/ long4' ,i d n ?9k he said any?+ ab\t 8 hav+ pass$ 8 exam9ation t day4 ,i 0 q sob]4 ,i d n owe him money40 ,at five m9utes to sev51 on ! ev5+ ( ! #crd ( ,decemb]1 he 0 at ,bl5heim ,h\se tell+ ,mr4 ,b$brook he wi%$ to see 8 bro!r-9-law4 ,! boy 0 br\ght into ! d9+-room1 "s w9e got = ! prison]1 & "s p[d]$ :ite sug> to cure1 z he said1 ! alcohol 9 x4 ,he !n _h ) him a lea!r bag f :i* he took "s ,dundee cakes & sweets1 ( :i* ! boy & ! ma/] p>took4 ,mr4 ,b$brook depos$3-- 8,ab\t a qu>t] pa/ #g ! prison] said to me1 #8,oh1 by ! way1 :5 ,i 0 9 ,am]ica1 ,i ?\ght ( y & y\r boys1 & ,i ?\ght :at excell5t ?+s ^! capsules w\ld be = ! boys to take nause\s m$ic9e 94' ,he produc$ two boxes ( capsules f 8 bag1 & said1 #8,i %\ld l y to try "o to see h[ easily !y c be swall[$4' ,i exam9$ !m1 & put "o 9 my m\?40 ,! ,judge4--8,0 ! box wrapp$ 9 pap]1 or 0 x h&$ to y op580 ,! ,witness4--8,x 0 h&$ to me op540 ,! rema9d] ( ! capsules 7 "h produc$4 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams4--8,i d n ?9k !y are all ( "o size40 ,mr4 ,pol&4--8,^! are ! orig9al capsules40 ,witness cont9u+1 said--8,i swall[$ an empty capsule1 & x 0 v easy to swall[40 ,! ,witness cont9u+1 said--8,! prison] took ! lids (f bo? ( ! boxes4 ,:ile ,i 0 exam9+ a capsule ! prison] 0 fill+ ano!r ) sug>1 ) a little spade spoon4 ,he !n1 hav+ app>5tly fill$ x ) sug>1 said1 #8,if y %ake x ! m$ic9e w come d[n to "o end4' ,he !n h&$ ! capsule to ! boy ,p]cy ,john1 :o 0 sitt+ on 8 "r1 ab\t a y>d f him4 ,9 do+ s he said1 #8,"h1 ,p]cy2 y are a swell pill tak]2 take ?is1 & %[ ,mr4 ,b$brook h[ easy x is to swall[4' ,p]cy ,john !n put ! capsule 9 8 m\? z f> back z he c\ld1 & at "o gulp x 0 gone4 ,i rem>k$ to him1 #8,t is soon gone1 my boy4' ,! prison] !n said1 #8,i mu/ be go+ n[1' & ,i !n look$ at ! "t-table to see ! next tra9 = ,london4 ,x 0 !n #g4bj or !reab\ts1 & ,i told him ! next tra9 left at #g4ba1 & advis$ him to g at once or he w\ld miss 8 tra94 ,previ\s to ?is ,i _h ask$ him to rema9 a little long]1 until ! #g4ej tra94 ,he said1 #8,i _c1 z ,i h to cat* a tra9 at eight o'clock at ,london ,bridge1 en r\te to ! ,cont95t4' ,he said he 0 go+ to ,flor5ce1 vi ,p>is4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! draw+-room ,i rem>k$ to him t ,i ?\ght ! curvature ( ! sp9e ( ! deceas$ 0 gett+ worse4 ,he obs]v$ on t occasion t he did n ?9k ! boy w\ld la/ long4 ,i did n make any reply to t4 ,he !n left ! h\se at ab\t #ba or #bb m9utes pa/ sev5 o'clock4 ,he left beh9d ! two boxes ( capsules4 ,i plac$ !m on ! d9+-room waggon40 ,"q4--8,f ! "t ,p]cy ,john _h swall[$ ! capsule h[ _m m9utes elaps$ be=e ! prison] said1 #8,i mu/ be go+ n['80 ,answ]4--8,he said x )9 five m9utes4 ,aft] ! prison] left ! h\se ,i return$ to ! d9+-room1 :]e ,p]cy ,john 04 ,:5 ,i got back deceas$ said1 #8,i feel z if ,i _h an attack ( he>tburn4' ,i ?9k aft] t ,i return$ to my gue/s4 ,he 0 read+ ! newspap]s40 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams object$ to ! /atem5ts ( ! deceas$ be+ put 9 evid5ce4 ,! ,judge said t evid5ce z to symptoms c\ld be receiv$ :5 made by ! deceas$4 ,exam9ation cont9u$4--8,i return$ to him 9 five m9utes4 ,he said1 #8,i feel z ,i felt :5 my bro!r-9-law _h giv5 me a qu99e pill at ,%ankl94' ,he said he w\ld l to g to b$4 ,i gave ord]s t he %\ld g to b$4 ,mr4 ,bell c>ri$ him up/airs40 ,! ,judge4--8,at :at "t 0 ?is80 ,answ]4--8,betwe5 eight & n9e40 ,! fatal attack n[ came on z previ\sly describ$4 ,9 ! box ) ! capsules 7 "s little pills1 & 9 ! boy's own box 9 8 b$room a small box ( qu99e p[d]s1 & ano!r ) two pills wrapp$ 9 t9foil4#baa ,9 ! previ\s ye>1 :5 ! prison] 0 9 ,am]ica1 ,mr4 ,b$brook _h receiv$ f him a box ( pills1 ) a lett]1 say+ t 8he _h met "s "o 9 ,am]ica suff]+ f ! same compla9t z ! boy1 :o _h d]iv$ great b5efit f tak+ m$ic9e simil> to t n[ s5t1 & reque/+ ,mr4 ,b$brook to see ! boy take ! m$ic9e40 8,i aft]w>ds10 said ! witness1 8gave ! boy "o ( ! pills1 & next morn+ he compla9$ ( be+ v unwell4 ,at t "t ! box 0 9 8 b$room1 & ,p]cy ,john said1 #8,i w take no m ( !m4' ,i !reupon took ! pills d[n/airs1 & until ! box produc$ 0 f\nd1 0 "u ! impression t ,i _h ?r[n x away40#bab ,,pur*ase ,,( ,,aconitia ,,by ,,! ,,prison]4 ,mr4 ,*>les ,alb]t ,smi?1 a *emi/ at ,v5tnor1 prov$ t on ! #bh? ( ,augu/1 #ahha1 ! prison] pur*as$ ( him #c gra9s ( sulphate ( atrop9e1 & #b gra9s ( aconitia1 & t he _h labell$ ! latt] 8,aconit9e1 poison40 ,z he _h previ\sly made up prescriptions = ! prison]1 & knew him z a m$ical man1 he sold ! poison to him )\t hesitation4 ,aconitia1 he believ$1 0 commonly us$ = neuralgia & canc]1 to relieve ! palpitations 9 he>t disease1 & z a diuretic 9 dropsy4 ,on ! #bd? ( ,novemb]1 #ahha1 ! prison] ask$ = #b gra9s ( aconitia at ,messrs4 ,all5 ,hanbury's1 ( ,pl\gh-c\rt1 ,lomb>d-/reet2 & z ! assi/ant1 on ref]5ce to ! ,m$ical ,directory1 f\nd ! prison]'s "n z a m$ical man practis+ at ,b\rnem\?1 he sold !m to him )\t fur!r precaution ?an labell+ x 8,poison40 ,on ! evid5ce ( ?is witness1 ,mr4 ,dodd1 a difficulty arose1 f 8 hav+ at fir/ ent]ta9$ ! impression t x 0 8atropia0 :i* he _h sold4 ,! price ( ?is drug to a m$ical man w\ld h be5 only ?reep5ce a gra91 :il/ t ( aconitia w\ld be #as4 #c;d4#bac ,9 ! petty-ca% book ( ! day1 among entries ( sales m>k$ 8,c0--! sign t !y 7 sold to a m$ical man--0 "o ( #bs4 #f;d41 b none ( #c;d42 & ,mr4 ,dodd1 aft] consult+ ) ! o!r assi/ant :o 0 pres5t at ! sale1 became conv9c$ t x 0 8aconitia10 & n 8atropia10 :i* he _h sold to ! prison]4 8,!re is also10 he said1 8a diff]5ce 9 col\r1 atropia be+ :ite1 & aconitia yell[i%-:ite40 ,a previ\s attempt to pur*ase aconitia 0 prov$ by ,mr4 ,/ill+1#bad an assi/ant ( ,messrs4 ,bell ,co41 ,ox=d-/reet1 on ! #bj? ( ,novemb]4 ,twice be=e t day ! prison] _h _h prescriptions made up !re1 :i* he wrote 9 ! %op1 & m>k$ z = 8 own use4 ,^! conta9$ morphia & atropia1 b at ! bottom ( ! second ( ^! prescriptions he _h writt51 8,digital9e1 pure1 #e gra9s40 ,by ! ,judge4--8,he told me he practis$ at ,b\rnem\?40 ,by ,mr4 ,pol&4--8,he l$ u to inf] t he 0 accu/om$ to prescribe ?is digital9e = int]nal use4 ,x is ! active pr9ciple ( foxglove1 & is a poison4 ,:ile he 0 9 ! %op ,i look$ at our /ock ( digital9e1 & f\nd x m col\r$ ?an ,i expect$4 ,i told him t1 & said ,i w\ld provide him "s fre% f ! manufactur] 9 a few days4 ,i did t because he _h laid /ress on its be+ pure4 ,he did n say :5 he w\ld call aga91 b 9 a few days4 ,dr4 ,lamson himself !n /ruck out ! l[] "p ( ! prescription z to ! digital9e4 ,all ! re/ 0 made up--morphia & ! sulphate ( atropia4 ,he wait$ 9 ! %op :ile x 0 made up1 & paid #bs4 #i;d4 = x4 ,9 a few days he call$ aga92 x 0 aft] ! #bj? ( ,novemb]4 ,he !n ask$ = "o gra9 ( aconitia = int]nal use4 ,i knew x 0 poison1 & ,i recomm5d$ him to procure x :]e he 0 bett] kn[n4 ,no?+ m 0 said1 & he left ! %op4 ,i believe he wrote an ord] = "o gra9 ( aconitia 9 ! %op1 & ,i believe he tore x up himself4 ,except see+ him on ! #aa? & ! #af? ,i knew no?+ ( him be=e40 ,by ,mr4 ,williams4--8,he told me on ! #aa? t he 0 /ay+ at ,nelson's ,hotel1 9 ,portl& ,/reet4 ,i _c swe> t !re 0 a writt5 ord] = ! aconitia4 ,i believ$ t :5 ,i w5t f ! %op = my fell[-assi/ant1 ,dr4 ,lamson wrote ! ord]2 & !n :5 we return$ he tore x up4 ,i h n said any?+ ab\t t ord] be=e to-day1 because ,i 0 n ask$4 ,only ! atropia & morphia 7 b\ght on bo? occasions40 ,re-exam9$4--8,:5 he ask$ me = ! aconitia1 kn[+ x 0 a pot5t poison1 ,i w5t to consult a fell[-assi/ant1 & !n he wrote ! ord]1 z ,i believe40 ,x may be not$ "h t ! l>g] qu99e p[d]s 9 ! box :i* 7 f\nd to be pure 7 prov$ to h be5 pur*as$ ( ,mr4 ,littlefield1 a *emi/ at ,v5tnor1 on ! #ac? ( ,octob]1 #ahhj2 t he knew no?+ ( ! small] ones1 :i* 7 prov$ by ,dr4 ,/ev5son to conta9 aconitia1 & t he nev] kept t drug 9 8 %op4 ,9 ?is he 0 confirm$ by 8 assi/ant1 ,mr4 ,bright1 :o id5tifi$ 8 own h&writ+ on ! box 9 :i* !y _h be5 sold4 ,! small] qu99e p[d]s 7 n trac$4 ,,! ,,surr5d] ,,( ,,! ,,prison]4 ,on ! #g? ( ,decemb]1 ! prison] call$ at ,scotl& ,y>d & saw ,inspector ,but*]1 :o gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! int]view3-- 8,:5 ! prison] came !re & saw me1 he said1 #8,mr4 ,but*]8' & ,i repli$1 #8,yes4' ,he said1 #8,my "n is ,lamson4 ,i am ,dr4 ,lamson1 ^: "n has be5 m5tion$ 9 connection ) ! dea? at ,wimbl$on4' ,i ask$ him to be seat$1 & he cont9u$1 #8,i h call$ to see :at is to be done ab\t x4 ,i consid]$ x be/ to d s4 ,i read ! acc\nt 9 ! public pap]s 9 ,p>is1 & came ov] ?is morn+4 ,i h only j n[ arriv$ 9 ,london4 ,i am v unwell1 & mu* upset ab\t ?is matt]1 & n 9 a fit /ate at all to h und]tak5 ?is j\rney4' ,i !n communicat$ ) ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ,williamson1 :o said to ! prison]1 #8,y w h to rema9 a "t4' ,i rema9$ ) him4 ,8 wife 0 pres5t4 ,he conv]s$ on v>i\s subjects = "s "t1 & !n he said1 #8,:]e is ! delay8 ,i ?\ght ,i w\ld come "h & leave my address4 ,i am go+ into ! c\ntry to ,*i*e/]1 s t y w "k :]e to f9d me1 & ,i w att5d ! inque/4 ,i h travell$ f ,p>is vi ,havre & ,s\?ampton4 ,i w5t ov] vi ,dov] & ,calais4' ,aft] ?is ,i aga9 saw ,*ief ,sup]9t5d5t ,williamson1 :o call$ ! prison] into ano!r room4 ,i said1 #8,dr4 ,lamson1 ?is case has be5 fully consid]$1 & x has be5 decid$ to *>ge y ) caus+ ! dea? ( ,p]cy ,john4 ,i !re=e take y into cu/ody1 & *>ge y ) caus+ ! dea? ( ,p]cy ,malcolm ,john1 at ,bl5heim ,h\se1 ,wimbl$on1 on ! #crd ( ,decemb] in/ant4' ,he said1 #8,v well2 d y ?9k bail w be accept$8 ,i hope ! matt] w be kept z quiet z possible1 = ! sake ( my relations4' ,i told him he w\ld n[ be tak5 to ,w&swor? police-c\rt1 & ! "q ( bail w\ld re/ ) ! magi/rate4 ,i convey$ him 9 a cab to ! ,w&swor? police-/ation4 ,on ! way he said1 #8,y w h my fa!r "h 9 a day or two4 ,i hope x w be /at$ t ,i came to ,scotl& ,y>d volunt>ily4 ,i came f ,p>is on purpose4' ,i said1 #8,c]ta9ly4'0 ,on se>*+ ! box :i* he _h left at ,eu/on ,/ation among v>i\s articles1 *iefly ( plate1 a m$ical memor&um book 0 f\nd1 f :i* ! ,solicitor-,g5]al read an extract on ! 8effects ( acrid vegetable poisons10 & !n clos$ ! case = ! prosecution4 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams1 hav+ previ\sly _h ! lett] read f ! ,home ,(fice1 refus+ to all[ an indep5d5t analysis ( ! cont5ts ( ! body on ! "p ( ! prison]1 !n comm5c$4 ,,! ,,def5ce4 ,( ! spee* = ! def5ce1 :i* la/$ ! great] "p ( two days1 & dealt ) ! case ) extreme m9ut5ess1 x w be suffici5t to give a summ>y1 especially z its lead+ po9ts 7 rem>k$ ^u s fully 9 ! *>ge ( ! le>n$ ,judge4 ,on ! "q :e!r ! dea? ( ! boy 0 f poison1 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams1 necess>ily laid great /ress on ! admitt$ inability ( ! sci5tific witnesses to rely on any o!r te/ ?an t ( ta/e4 8,sci5tifically10 he said1 8x 0 a leap 9 ! d>k1 & !y _h to trav]se a region ( sci5ce up to ! pres5t mom5t unexplor$4 ,:o kn[s ab\t aconite8 & e*o answ]s :o8 ,:at 0 x8 ,! root ( monk%ood4 ,aconite 0 "o =m1 & aconitia 0 ! active pr9ciple ( t =m3 & up to ! pres5t mom5t1 ) ! exception ( "o report$ case1 !re 0 n a s+le au?ority on ! subject40 ,pursu+ ?is subject1 he said3-- 8,! fir/ m$ical witness call$ 0 ,dr4 ,b]ry1 :o on ! night ( ,decemb] #crd 0 visit+ at ,bl5heim ,h\se1 :]e he saw ! poor boy until 8 dea?1 & obs]v$ all ! symptoms "u :i* ! un=tunate lad suff]$4 ,:at 7 !y8 ,! lad told him t he 0 suff]+ f he>tburn1 & :]e 0 ! symptom ( he>tburn 9 ! adm9i/ration ( aconite 9 ! evid5ce ( ! exp]ts t _h be5 br\ght be=e !m8 ,:at m$ical g5tleman _h said t he>tburn 0 a sign ( aconitia poison+8 ,! poor lad 0 f\nd vomit+1 & ,dr4 ,b]ry & ano!r m$ical man1 ,dr4 ,little1 treat$ him = irritation ( ! /oma*4 ,nei!r ( !m treat$ him =1 or ?\ght (1 poison+4 ,! boy 0 tak5 f ! ba?-room1 :]e he 0 f\nd1 to ! b$ f :i* he nev] rose1 & f fir/ to la/ all ! symptoms 7 ^? ( irritation ( ! /oma*4 ,f n9e o'clock to pa/ elev5 no attempt 0 made to use ! /oma* pump2 & if ! m$ical g5tlem5 ?\ght poison _h be5 tak51 !y nev] us$ any?+ to relieve him1 or :at might h sav$ him4 ,if poison 0 9 ! m9ds ( ^! m$ical m51 :y did !y n treat him = su*8 ,x 0 cle>1 !re=e1 !re 0 no ?\ght ( poison2 & ,dr4 ,b]ry admitt$ 9 evid5ce t x nev] occurr$ to him t x 0 s until ! po/-mortem exam9ation4 ,he said he !n ?\ght ! dea? 0 f alkaloid poison+4 ,x 0 ! duty ( him 7,mr4 ,williams7 to cross-exam9e him on vegetable alkaloids4 ,:at 0 8 k8 ,8 k 0 a blank1 & he admitt$ he knew no?+ ( vegetable alkaloids4 ,!re=e1 ! fir/ exp]t witness call$ = ! prosecution--:o _h1 moreov]1 ! b5efit ( see+ ! symptoms 9 life--broke d[n altoge!r4 ,x 0 8 case t ! !ories ( ! prosecution 7 ( ! mo/ speculative "*4 ,dr4 ,little diff]$ some:at1 & said1 #8,we came to ! conclusion t ! boy 0 dy+ f a vegetable poison an h\r be=e 8 dea?1' :ile ,dr4 ,b]ry said x 0 n until ! po/-mortem exam9ation t !y ?\ght any?+ ( ! sort4 ,dr4 ,little says he read ab\t vegetable alkaloids 9 8 /ud5t days4 ,bo? ^? g5tlem51 :o give ! op9ion t dea? result$ f vegetable alkaloids1 knew no?+ :atev] ab\t ! subject4 ,!n !y _h ,mr4 ,bond1 a g5tleman ( great sci5tific atta9m5ts1 well kn[n 9 ^! c\rts1 :o gave ! results ( ! po/-mortem exam9ation1 & he 7! le>n$ c\nsel7 ?\ght x w\ld n be /ra9+ ! imag9ation too mu* to say t t g5tleman gave ! fir/ idea ( poison+ 9 ! matt]4 ,mr4 ,bond said he came to ! conclusion t dea? result$ f a vegetable alkaloid1 & aga9 ! same l9e ( que/ions & answ]s foll[$4 ,mr4 ,bond admitt$ he _h nev] kn[n a case ( su* poison+4 ,& s ! jury 7 ask$ to =m a v]dict on ! evid5ce ( two p]sons :o _h se5 ! symptoms ( ! deceas$ 9 life1 & 7 entirely ignorant ( ! signs ( vegetable alkaloid poison+1 & ( ,mr4 ,bond1 :o 0 n pres5t1 & :o admitt$ he 0 also ignorant ^u ! subject4 ,!y 7 ask$ to give a v]dict on :i* an exi/5ce hung1 & to say !y _h no d\bt :atev] t aconitia 0 9 ! body4 ,he c\ld only say up to t "t !re 0 n "o s+le piece ( evid5ce t ! boy di$ by aconitia poison+40 ,pass+ !nce to ! evid5ce ( ,doctors ,/ev5son & ,dupr1 ^: te/s1 ! =m] said1 8re/$ on 8 ta/e1 on ! effects ( ! solutions on ! mice & 8 read+10 he call$ ! att5tion ( ! jury to ,dr4 ,/ev5son's admission t ! results ( mo/ ( ^! te/s 7 consi/5t ) o!r causes1 ?\gh consi/5t ) aconitia1 & ridicul$ ! effects on ! mice z confirmatory te/s1 quot+ ! rem>ks ( ,"l ,col]idge t te/s ^u animals 7 always f\nd to be mo/ unreliable1 & ( ,pr(essor ,tidy1 8t al?\gh useful at arriv+ at results1 !y sometimes fail$1 & 7 n reliable40 8,if !y us$ _! common s5se !y mu/ see t t mu/ be s4 ,s delicate 0 ! con/itution ( a m\se t "o ( ^? exp]im5t$ on _h di$ because ! inject+ ne$le _h be5 /uck 9 a qu>t] ( an in* too f>4 ,mice w\ld sometimes die f fright1 & also f ! injection ( wat]1 & yet because ^! mice spok5 ( di$ 9 five m9utes !y 7 ask$ to say t !y di$ ( aconitia poison+40 ,z to ! te/ ( ta/e1 ,dr4 ,/ev5son _h admitt$ 8t x 0 l "s o!r alkaloids1 & n l o!rs40 ,! "q ( ! production ( cadav]ic alkaloids 0 /ill sub judice4 ,he 0 prev5t$1 by ! refusal ( ! ,home ,(fice1 to all[ exp]ts on ! prison]'s behalf to be pres5t at ! analytical exam9ation1 f call+ sci5tific witnesses to rebut--8an act t 0 trifl+ ) life--a beautiful bit ( r$-tapeism2 &1 if x 0 contr>y to all practice1 ! soon] x 0 done away ) ! bett]40 ,on ! second po9t1 :e!r if aconitia 0 giv51 x 0 giv5 by ! prison]1 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams1 aft] allud+ to ! way 9 :i* 8 admitt$ pov]ty _h be5 press$ aga9/ ! prison]1 call$ ! att5tion ( ! jury to ! facilities ! prison] w\ld h _h ( poison+ 8 bro!r-9-law dur+ ! boy's visit at 8 h\se 9 ! summ]1 or 8 project$ visit at ,*ri/mas2 to ! fact t ! suppos$ attempt 0 made 9 ! full light ( gas1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( bo? ! ma/] & ! victim2 t !re 0 no pro( t he _h br\ght a capsule ready *>g$ ) poison1 & t he mu/ h manipulat$ "o be=e _! eyes1 & t x 0 n by 8 reque/ t p[d]$ :ite sug> 0 br\ght4 8,:at 0 !re to prev5t lump sug> be+ br\ght80 ,z to ! pills f\nd ) ! capsules1 8,:]e did !y come f8 ,no pills 7 giv5 to ! boy by ! prison]1 = ,mr4 ,b$brook 0 pres5t ! :ole "t & no m5tion 0 made ( pills4 ,:]e 0 ! boy all ! aft]noon8 ,9 ! room d[n/airs1 & able to move ab\t1 ?\gh ?is 0 /udi\sly conceal$ by ev]yone f ,bl5heim ,h\se4 ,9 ?is room 0 ! box 9 :i* two pills 7 aft]w>ds f\nd1 "o ( :i* 0 *>g$ ) aconitia4 ,7 !re o!r pills 9 t box8 ,x 0 kn[n t ,p]cy ,john kept m$ic9e unkn[n to ev]yone 9 ! e/abli%m5t1 al?\gh x 0 aga9/ ! rules ( ! s*ool2 x be+ ! duty ( ! ma/] to adm9i/] all m$ic9e4 ,! poor fell[ 0 call$ #8! swell pill tak]1' & :at 0 m likely ?an t1 ) ! fasc9ation ( ! new capsules be=e him1 he %\ld h tak5 a pill = ! he>tburn f :i* he 0 suff]+4 ,did he d s8 ,x 0 sugge/$ t ^! pills 7 "s s5t by ! prison]1 b ,mr4 ,b$brook _h explod$ t idea4 ,he swore t he ?\ght he _h de/roy$ ^? ref]r$ to1 b at any rate he _h nev] giv5 !m back to ! prison]4 ,n[ did ^! f\r or five pills1 f\nd on ! table1 come f ! box8 ,0 !re any evid5ce to %[ t ! boy did n c>ry pills 9 8 pocket1 & took "o 9 consequ5ce ( ! he>tburn8 ,:at did ! prosecution mean8 ,did !y mean to say t !re 0 a pill hidd5 9 ! capsule8 ,if ! boy _h ?\ght ( su* a ?+1 w\ld he n h ask$ ,mr4 ,b$brook or ,banbury :e!r !y felt 9 a simil> /ate8 ,! boy 0 9 ! possession ( all 8 faculties :5 que/ion$1 b he did n say "o ^w ab\t ! capsules40 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams !n allud$ to ! admission ( ,mr4 ,:alley t poisons 7 occasionally left 9 ! h\se aft] ! *emical lectures1 & to ! probability t s l>ge a dose ( aconitia z 0 assum$ to h be5 giv5 w\ld h act$ soon]1 z ,dr4 ,/ev5son admitt$ t #a_/ba ( a gra9 might kill1 & #a_/ac w\ld c]ta9ly h a fatal effect4 ,z = ! m$ical note-book f\nd 9 ! prison]'s possession1 he rem9d$ ! jury ( ,"l ,campbell's op9ion 9 ,palm]'s case t no?+ 0 m natural = a pr(essional man1 & add$1 8,x _h no m be>+ on ! case ?an if #8,russell on ,crimes' _h be5 f\nd 9 8 own possession1 on a *>ge ( murd]40 ,on ! pro( ( ! pur*ase ( aconitia at ,all5's1 he begg$ !m to note1 t on ! #e? ( ,decemb] ! police comm5c$ _! enquiries1 on ! #f? ! assi/ants at ,all5's communicat$ ) !m1 say+ t ! prison] _h pur*as$ atropia1 & t x 0 n until aft] t t !y *ang$ _! op9ion & 7 conv9c$ t x 0 aconitia4 ,x 0 true t no entry ( #c;d4 0 f\nd 9 ! ca% book1 b !re 0 "o ( #h;d41 & "o ( ! *emi/s _h depos$ t ! :olesale price ( atropia1 to a m$ical man1 0 #d;d4 a gra94 ,b ev5 if x 0 aconitia t ! prison] !n pur*as$1 x 0 only natural = him s to d1 z he 0 suff]+ f rheumatism1 ( :i* x 0 a cure4 ,aga91 ?\gh !y knew :]e ! l>g] qu99e p[d]s1 :i* 7 n poison$1 came f1 x _h n be5 prov$ :5ce ! small] came1 :i* x 0 ! duty ( ! prosecution to h done4 8,oddly en\gh1 !y 7 ti$ up ) a piece ( /r+1 a mo/ unusual ?+ com+ f a *emi/'s %op4 ,!y _h trac$ twelve qu99e p[d]s1 b !y _h fail$ to trace ! pills s5t f ,am]ica :i* ,mr4 ,b$brook swore 7 n giv5 back to ! deceas$4 ,he1 ,mr4 ,williams1 c\ld n say :]e ! small] p[d]s came f1 nor :]e ! pills came f4 ,! burd5 0 n on him to d s1 b on ! prosecution40 ,turn+ !n to ! evid5ce ( ! visit to ! boy at ,%ankl91 ,mr4 ,williams said he w\ld deal ) t important episode mo/ successfully4 8,alb]t ,smi?10 he said1 8prov$ t on ! #bh? ( ,augu/ he sold to prison] ?ree gra9s ( atropia & "o gra9 ( aconitia1 *>g+ #d;d4 p] gra9 = ! fir/ & #as4 #f;d4 p] gra9 = ! la/ nam$4 ,! sugge/ion on ! "p ( ! prosecution 0 t 9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ ! assass9 0 at "w & an attempt 0 made on ! life ( ! lad4 ,9 8 judgm5t he w\ld make t melt into ! ?9ne/ ( ?9 air4 ,! #bh? ( ,augu/ 0 a ,sunday1 & on ! previ\s day ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*apman & ! boy arriv$4 ,at t "t !re 7 f\r p]sons ( ! "n ( ,lamson resid+ at ! ,isle ( ,wight--namely1 ! prison]'s fa!r & "m1 & himself & 8 wife4 ,on ! #bg? ( ,augu/ !y met ! boy at ! /ation1 & w5t to ,mrs4 ,jolliffe's lodg+s1 & "h aga9 !re appe>$ a k9dness & solicitude = ! deceas$4 ,! #bh? 0 ,sunday1 & x 0 said t he b\ght aconitia on t day1 & t he 0 pres5t on ! #bi?1 & 9 ord] to prove x x 0 said t a p>cel 0 left at ! /ation 9 ! "n ( ,lamson1 :5 !re 7 f\r p]sons on ! isl& nam$ ,lamson4 ,x 0 fur!r said t ! deceas$ suff]$ f illness aft] tak+ some?+ giv5 to him by ! prison]1 & f t !y assum$ x 0 aconitia b\ght at ! %op ( ,mr4 ,smi? t he _h tak54 ,! pro( 0 all ! o!r way1 z ! symptoms ^u :i* ! prosecution reli$ all ?r\gh ! case 7 n ^? :i* c\ld be assign$ to aconitia1 :ile he recov]$ )9 a few h\rs4 ,beyond t1 x 0 %[n t he suff]$ f indige/ion1 especially by ! fact t al?\gh he d9$ at "o o'clock on ! day ( 8 dea?1 undige/$ food 0 f\nd 9 ! vomit at n9e o'clock at night4 ,! prison] pur*as$ ! atropia & aconitia on ! #bh? ( ,augu/1 he 0 to leave = ,am]ica on ! #cj?4 ,?is mixture 0 ! v ?+ he w\ld h tak51 & ! v "t he w\ld h b\ght x = ! purpose ( go+ on ! voyage4 ,! dates exactly suit$40 ,c\nsel's explanation ( ! /ory told by ! prison] to ! witness ,tullo* 0 +5i\s4 8,! prison] did n d5y t he w5t d[n to ,wimbl$on on ,decemb] #b ) ,tullo*1 b if he contemplat$ assass9ation !n w\ld he h be5 likely to h tak5 ,tullo* ) him8 ,t 0 an obs]vation wor?y ( "s note4 ,he w\ld try & imag9e a /ate ( ?+s to h exi/$1 :i* 0 n impossible b m ?an probable4 ,x 0 admitt$ t ^u ! #bnd ( ,decemb] ! boy _h be5 pass+ an exam9ation4 ,x 0 also admitt$ ! fir/ ?+ ! prison] 0 greet$ ) on ! #crd 01 #8,i am glad y did n come ye/]day4' ,:5 he w5t d[n on ! #bnd :at 0 m likely ?an t he met "s "o1 p]haps "o ( ! boys1 = x 0 a holiday1 :o told him x 0 an exam9ation day1 & he !re=e po/pon$ 8 visit until ! next day8 ,all ! importance ( ?is visit dep5d$ on ! evid5ce ( a man :o _h alt]$ 8 evid5ce z orig9ally giv51 & :o1 x 0 sugge/$1 0 on t night ! worse = liquor40 ,) ! rem>ks t ! flight ( ! prison] to ,p>is1 :]e he c\ld h be5 arre/$1 & 8 return to ,engl& & surr5d] to ! police1 7 n ! acts ( a guilty man2 t1 to obta9 ! pecuni>y ga9 f ! boy's dea?1 ! prison] mu/ h appli$ to ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y1 & if !re _h be5 suspicion ( f\l play w\ld f9d1 in/ead ( receiv+ #a1ejj1 ! hangman's halt] r\nd 8 neck1 & a f]vid appeal on behalf ( ! wife :o _h /ood by him 9 ,c\rt1 & 8 "y *ild1 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams conclud$ 8 m9ute & able survey ( ! case aga9/ 8 cli5t4 ,,! ,,reply4 ,! ,solicitor-,g5]al1 9 8 comp>atively brief reply1 direct$ ! att5tion ( ! jury to ! foll[+ po9ts4 ,he admitt$ t1 9 ?is case1 !y _h to trav]se a bran* ( sci5ce b little kn[n1 t little 0 kn[n ( aconitia1 & ev]y?+ speculation4 ,he urg$1 h[ev]1 t 8t argum5t1 :il/ fair1 might be press$ too f>1 z !n a man desir\s ( tak+ life _h only to use "s poison b little kn[n1 & !n to ask t he %\ld n be r5d]$ liable = ! results ( 8 crime4 ,!y f\nd1 no d\bt1 f "t to "t1 fre% mat]ials us$ = ! commission ( crime4 ,if a man f 8 k us$ a poison little kn[n & little us$1 /ill sci5ce1 ) un]r+ precision1 & work+ z fa/ z him1 c\ld br+ ! crime to light40 ,! idea ( dea? f natural causes _h app>5tly be5 ab&on$ by ! prison]'s c\nsel1 s t x 0 impossible to d\bt t x 0 due to poison1 & :at t poison 0 mu/ re/ on ! evid5ce ( ! sci5tific witnesses1 8! fir/ 9 _! pr(ession1 ( ! highe/ skill1 n call$ 9 to prop up any !ory1 b to frame an indep5d5t op9ion4 ,! pres5ce ( a ?ird p>ty w\ld n h be5 likely to assi/ ! analysis1 :ile on ! o!r h& x might h l$ to difficulty1 & ev5 mi/ake40 ,he disput$ ! correctness ( ! quotation f ,dr4 ,tidy4 ,:at he really did say1 01 8,exp]im5ts on animals may furni% u ) mu* useful in=mation 9 cases ( suspect$ poison+1 b _! value mu/ n be ov]-e/imat$40 ,9 ?is case !y 7 only us$ to /r5g!n ! evid5ce f ta/e4 8,! two te/s mu/ be us$ toge!r4 ,x 0 _! comb9$ =ce t drove home to ! m9d ! conviction t ,dr4 ,/ev5son 0 "r :5 he said t :at he f\nd 9 ! body 0 aconitia1 & no?+ b aconitia40 8,z to ! cadav]ic alkaloids1 !y _h 9 evid5ce t !y 7 only produc$ along ) putrefaction1 & t _! results on animals 7 totally diff]5t f ^? ( ! extracts f ! boy's body4 ,w\ld !y n say t ,dr4 ,/ev5son's exp]im5ts _h be5 conduct$ 9 e way to exclude error1 & mu/ !y n1 look+ at ! :ole ( ! sci5tific evid5ce1 accept 8 judgm5t80 ,z to ! possibility ( ! boy himself obta9+ ?is poison1 x 0 f5c$ r\nd ) su* safegu>ds t n ev5 a m$ical man1 unless p]sonally kn[n1 c\ld obta9 x )\t a record be+ kept4 ,8 /ory ab\t ! visit to ,wimbl$on 0 pure inv5tion1 & ! explanation ( x by c\nsel +5i\s1 & no m4 ,falsehood seem$ to h be5 utt]$ by him at e turn4 ,! tak+ ,mr4 ,tullo* ) him 0 a m]e bl9d3 8 return & surr5d] int5d$ to div]t suspicion4 ,_h he rema9$ 9 ,france he mu/ h be5 arre/$1 &1 if he _h no money1 he 0 compell$ to return to ,engl&4 ,,! ,,judge',s ,,*>ge4 ,9 8 *>ge to ! jury1 aft] po9t+ out t ! two po9ts to :i* !y _h to direct _! att5tion 7 :e!r ! boy di$ f poison or a natural disease1 & if by poison1 :e!r x 0 adm9i/]$ to him by ! prison]1 ,sir ,h5ry ,hawk9s allud$ to ! alleg$ motive--! prospect ( an accession ( =tune at ! "t :5 ! prison] 0 9 great pecuni>y difficulties--& ! fact t until ! day ( 8 dea? ! deceas$1 ?\gh a cripple1 0 free f any mortal disease4 ,!n1 aft] ref]r+ to ! details ( ! prison]'s visit to ! boy on ! #crd ( ,decemb]1 ! judge made ! foll[+ rem>ks on ! results ( ! *emical analysis1 & ! comm5ts ( ,mr4 ,williams on !m3-- 8,! pres5ce ( morphia 01 he said1 acc\nt$ =1 z x _h be5 inject$ b5ea? ! sk9 = ! purpose ( allay+ ! pa94 ,) reg>d to ! d>k fluid 9 ! /oma*1 x conta9$1 accord+ to ! evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,/ev5son1 traces ( food1 an apple1 & a rais91 & f x an alkaloidal extract 0 obta9$2 on apply+ :i* to ! tongue a slight ta/e ( aconitia 0 produc$4 ,! s5sation ext5d$ to ! lip1 al?\gh ! extract did n t\* x4 ,! s5sation 0 a burn+1 t+l+1 numb+ "o difficult to def9e4 ,salivation & a desire to expectorate 7 produc$--!re 0 a s5sation at ! back ( ! ?roat1 a swell+ up3 ?is 0 foll[$ by a peculi> se>$ s5sation ( ! tongue1 z ?\gh a hot iron _h be5 pass$ ov] x or /rong cau/ic4 ,exp]im5ts 7 made ) extracts f ! liv]1 sple51 & kidneys1 f ! d>k fluid1 & f ! /oma* itself1 & )9 n9e m9utes mice %[$ symptoms ( poison+1 & di$ 9 ab\t tw5ty-two m9utes aft]w>ds4 ,! same s5sation1 9 fact1 0 produc$ on ! mice z _h be5 produc$ on 8 own tongue previ\sly4 ,9 ! ur9e !re 0 a ta/e ( aconitia1 :i* br\ght on a sick5+ & a burn+ s5sation4 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams _h said t ! exp]im5ts ^u mice 7 h>dly a te/ z to :at ! effect ( ! extract w\ld be ^u human be+s4 ,grant$2 b !y 7 ab\t ! only te/s t c\ld prop]ly be made1 & !y prov$ ! pres5ce ( aconitia4 ,! drug1 ,dr4 ,/ev5son said1 produc$ a s5sation to ! tongue & ?roat :i* 0 unmi/akable1 & its prop]ty ( kill+ 0 prov$ by its te/ ^u ! mice4 ,c\ld !y believe ,dr4 ,/ev5son mi/ak5 ab\t t1 x 0 ask$--7 !re n o!r vegetable alkaloids8 ,!re 72 & ,dr4 ,/ev5son said !y all _h peculi> ta/es :i* diff]$ f t ( aconitia4 ,he fur!r said t1 hav+ made himself acqua9t$ ) betwe5 #ej & #hj vegetable alkaloids1 aconitia diff]$ 9 ta/e f any ( !m4 ,! le>n$ ,judge proce$$ to read ! evid5ce giv5 by ,dr4 ,/ev5son z to ! action ( ! extract & ( prep>$ aconitia on ! mice4 ,dr4 ,/ev5son _h m9utely exam9$ ! vomit to endeav\r to trace "s ( ! fibre ( monk%ood f :i* aconite 0 extract$1 & :i*1 z 0 kn[n1 _h sometimes be5 mi/ak5 = horse radi%1 b n a p>ticle c\ld he f9d4 ,b he obta9$ all ! symptoms ( aconitia ^u 8 tongue1 & dea? result$ 9 #ae m9utes :5 a small quantity 0 inject$ into ! back ( a m\se4 ,he gave x z 8 op9ion t #a-ac? ( a gra9 0 suffici5t to kill1 & t he f\nd en\gh aconitia 9 ! /oma* to cause ! dea? ( two p]sons4 ,dr4 ,/ev5son _h be5 submitt$ to a sev]e cross-exam9ation1 & x w\ld be = ! jury to say :e!r !y believ$ t he _h really f\nd aconitia4 ,mr4 ,williams _h said !y 7 emb>k+ 9 a new region 9 aconitia poison+4 ,x might be !y 7 n v le>n$ 9 x1 ?\gh !y w\ld d\btless advance z fre% exp]im5ts 7 made & fre% te/s appli$4 ,at pres5t x 0 true !re 0 no *emical te/4 ,t 0 admitt$4 ,mr4 ,williams1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 cross-exam9ation1 _h spok5 ( phosphoric acid1 b ,dr4 ,/ev5son said t only appli$ to =eign aconitia1 & n to ,morson's ,engli% prep>ation4 ,!y _h be=e !m ! explanation ( ,dr4 ,/ev5son4 ,x /ood = :at x 0 wor?1 & x 0 = !m to say if he 0 correct1 aft] ! exp]im5ts he _h made1 9 say+ t he _h f\nd aconitia4 ,dr4 ,/ev5son _h expla9$ ! only te/s1 physiological & o!rwise1 to trace aconitia1 & _h =m$ 8 op9ion t dea? arose f t sub/ance4 ,) ref]5ce to cadav]ic alkaloids1 ,dr4 ,/ev5son did n admit t poison\s cadav]ic alkaloids 7 to be f\nd 9 ! human body4 ,he did n dispute !re 7 cadav]ic alkaloids1 b he disput$ _! be+ poison\s4 ,he did n say !y 7 n s2 x 0 /ill an op5 "q4 ,! result ( ! #bb exp]im5ts he _h made by ta/+ cadav]ic alkaloids nev] gave him any ta/e l aconitia1 & 9 only "o case did dea? ensue to a m\se exp]im5t$ ^u1 :i* 0 :]e ! little animal's sp9e 0 injur$ by ! ne$le us$ = ! injection4 ,ano!r circum/ance spok5 to by ,dr4 ,dupr 0 t no trace ( qu99e 0 f\nd 9 ! vomit1 b t might be due to ! fact t a portion ( ! vomit 0 ?r[n away4 ,^u ! te/imony z to ! cause ( dea? ! prosecution said t !re 0 no possibility ( acc\nt+ = dea? by natural causes1 & x 0 = ! jury to say :e!r ! dea? 0 f aconitia40 ,!n go+ ?r\gh ! evid5ce ( ! prison]'s pecuni>y emb>rassm5ts1 he allud$ to ! s5d+ ( ! pills f ,am]ica z %[+ t if he _h ent]ta9$ ! design ( poison+ ! boy1 he _h done s long be=e ! fatal act4 8,mis*ief1 x 0 held1 _h be5 concoct$ long be=e ! lad di$4 ,prison] w5t to ,am]ica 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahha1 & return$ ab\t ! #bnd ,july1 & :il/ !re1 z ,mr4 ,b$brook _h said1 he s5t ov] a box ( pills1 say+ t he _h f\nd !m to be useful 9 ! compla9t "u :i* ! boy suff]$4 ,! boy _h "o pill giv5 to him1 & ,mr4 ,b$brook believ$ t z he did n l x he took ! box & ?rew ! rema9d] away4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/ aconitia 01 x 0 said1 adm9i/]$ to ! boy :il/ at ,%ankl91 & t x came f p[d]s conta9$ 9 a box4 ,^! circum/ances did n lead to dea?1 b !y indicat$1 z 0 cont5d$1 ! desire ( ! prison] to d mis*ief to ! un=tunate boy4 ,x 0 a "q c]ta9ly :e!r ! pills giv5 7 ! same z ^? :i* ! prison] s5t ov] f ,am]ica1 & :i* ,mr4 ,b$brook believ$ he _h ?r[n away4 ,9 ! b$room at ,wimbl$on 0 f\nd a box ( qu99e p[d]s--six l>ge & f\rte5 small ones4 ,elev5 ( ! small ones 7 ( pure qu99e1 b ?ree ( !m 7 m or less mix$ ) aconitia4 ,dr4 ,/ev5son said t "o ( ! p[d]s--,no4 #af--;conta9$ #a & eight-t5?s ( a gra91 & t ! proportion ( qu99e to aconitia 9 x 0 z #hc to #if4 ,dr4 ,/ev5son te/$ x1 & ! s5sation ^u 8 tongue la/$ ?ree h\rs4 ,"o-fiftie? "p ( a gra9 0 tri$ on a m\se1 & x 0 dead 9 six m9utes & a half aft]w>ds4 ,!y w\ld judge h[ fatal a quantity 0 9 ! p[d] if !y bore 9 m9d :at !y _h be5 told z to ! fatality ( #a-ac? "p ( a gra94 ,9 ,nos4 #ag & #ai !re 0 "s trace ( aconitia1 b 9 nei!r ( !m any?+ l ! quantity 9 ,no4 #af4 ,! box 9 :i* ^? p[d]s 7 f\nd _h be5 9 common use1 & "o ( ! boys _h actually tak5 "o ( !m4 ,anybody1 ( c\rse1 might h tak5 "o ( ! elev5 pure p[d]s1 & ! lad himself--) ! exception ( once1 at ,%ankl9--_h nev] %[n any symptoms t might be consid]$ any?+ l aconitia poison+4 ,no d\bt ?ree ( ! p[d]s did conta9 aconitia 9 consid]able quantities1 & !y _h to consid] h[ did ! aconitia come into !m8 ,among o!r ?+s f\nd 9 ! boy's box 7 two pills 9 a t9 pill-box4 ,a t9 pill-box1 x 0 sugge/$1 0 s5t ov] f ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,williams said t ,mr4 ,b$brook /at$ he _h de/roy$ !m1 b ! fact rema9$ t ! box ) ! two pills--"o ( :i* 0 poison$--7 f\nd 9 ! play-box4 ,x 0 true !re 0 no evid5ce t ! box 0 ! same1 b ,mr4 ,b$brook said x resembl$ t :i* he receiv$ f ,am]ica1 b :i* he said he ?\ght he _h de/roy$40 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,p>don me1 my ,"l1 b ,mr4 ,b$brook1 ,i ?9k1 nev] said he de/roy$ ! box2 he said he _h de/roy$ ! pills40 ,! ,judge4--8 ,i ?9k he said he ?rew !m away40 ,8 ,lord%ip ref]r$ to 8 notes1 & said t ,mr4 ,b$brook 9 8 evid5ce /at$ t he took ! box d[n/airs1 & 0 "u ! impression he ?rew x away4 ,:5 he saw ! box1 h[ev]1 x appe>$ to him exactly l t :i* came f ,am]ica1 & ! pills 7 also exactly l !m4 ,mr4 ,williams4--8,mr4 ,b$brook said he nev] gave ! pills back to ! deceas$ boy40 ,! ,judge4--8,t is s4 ,he said he 0 "u ! impression he _h ?r[n !m away4 ,x 0 said t ! boy c\ld n get aconitia himself1 b ?\gh he c\ld n d s ! prison] c\ld4 ,next !y he>d :at _h occurr$ at ,%ankl9 9 ,octob]1 #ahha4 ,! prison] 0 go+ to ,am]ica1 & sail$ on ! #cj? ,augu/4 ,on ! #bg? ( t mon? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,*apman1 ) ! boy1 w5t to ,%ankl91 & f\nd on ! plat=m to meet !m ! prison] & 8 wife4 ,!y _h "s conv]sation1 & prison] promis$ to call on ,monday1 #bi?1 to say #8,good-bye4' ,on ! night ( ,sunday1 ! #bh?1 !y _h x on ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,smi?1 a *emi/1 t ! prison] call$ on him & b\ght1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ?ree gra9s ( atropia & "o gra9 ( aconitia4 ,x 0 endeav\r$ to be %[n on ! "p ( ! prosecution t he _h call$ pursuant to 8 promise on ! #bi?1 & 9 evid5ce ( t x 0 s\ght to produce ! cloak-room book ( ! railway /ation4 ,on ! #bi?1 h[ev]1 ! boy 0 unque/ionably unwell4 ,x 0 cle> t on ! #bg? ! prison] saw him1 & said he w\ld call aga9 on ! ,monday1 b !re 0 no direct evid5ce t he did1 al?\gh he b\ght aconitia on ! #bh?1 :i* ,mr4 ,williams said might h be5 b\ght ) an innoc5t motive1 z ! prison] at ! "t 0 suff]+ f neuralgia40 ,review+ !n ! prison]'s conduct 9 ,london1 & ! /ory inv5t$ by him ab\t 8 pret5d$ visit to ! boy on ! #bnd ( ,decemb]1 8:i*10 he said1 8did n am\nt to mu*1 b mu/ be tak51 ) ! o!r circum/ances ( ! case1 to %[ t ! prison]'s ^w 0 n to be reli$ on10 ! le>n$ judge !n ref]r$ to ! incid5ts ( ! fatal night4 ,z to ! two boxes ( capsules1 he cont9u$3-- 8,! prosecution sugge/$ t ^! two boxes ( capsules 7 br\ght by ! prison]1 b !y did n sugge/ !re 0 poison 9 any ( !m4 ,!y 7 cle>ly innoc5t capsules1 z two ( !m did no h>m ei!r to ,mr4 ,b$brook or to ! lad ,banbury1 ea* ( :om swall[$ "o4 ,:at ! prosecution sugge/$1 h[ev]1 0 t :il/ ,mr4 ,b$brook 0 exam9+ ! capsule he _h tak5 f ! box1 ! prison] took ano!r1 9 :i* !re 0 aconitia1 f ano!r box1 & t ov] t aconitia he put 9 ! sug>1 & !n adm9i/]$ x to ! boy4 ,t 0 ! sugge/ion made4 ,!y ask$ = ^? facts to be put toge!r--! boy 0 9 z good heal? z he ord9>ily 01 9 z good spirits z usual1 hav+ nei!r eat5 nor p>tak5 ( any?+ 9 :i* !re 0 a sugge/ion ( poison dur+ ! day1 & yet )9 half-an-h\r1 or less1 ( see+ ! prison] & swall[+ ! capsule he 0 tak5 ill4 ,! cake1 ! sweets1 & ! capsule 7 all ?ree giv5 him by ! prison]1 & )9 a %ort "t he %[$ ! fir/ symptoms describ$1 viz41 he>tburn1 :i* 0 foll[$ rapidly by pa9ful s5sations1 & ! contraction ( ! ?roat1 ret*+1 vomit+1 agony1 & rav+ to ! "t ( dea?4 ,on ^! facts ! prosecution ask$ !m to come to ! conclusion t he n only di$ by aconitia1 b by aconitia adm9i/]$ to him by ! prison]1 x be+ cle> t no o!r p]son adm9i/]$ any?+ to him dur+ ! prison]'s visit4 ,! prosecution cont5d$ f>!r t !y _h %[n ! prison] to be possess$ ( aconitia1 ^u ! evid5ce ( two pur*ases ( aconitia by him1 "o f ! *emi/ at ,v5tnor on ! #bh? ,augu/1 & ! o!r ab\t ! #bj? ,novemb] at ,all5 & ,hanbury's1 9 ,pl\gh ,c\rt4 ,!n aga9 plac+ be=e ! jury ! two que/ions he _h ref]r$ to 9 ! op5+ ( 8 *>ge1 & w>n+ !m n to all[ sympa?y ei!r = ! poor boy or ! prison] to bias _! decision1 ,sir ,h5ry ,hawk9s left ! case 9 _! h&s4 ,9 less ?an ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r ! jury return$ a v]dict ( 8,guilty40 ,:5 call$ ^u z usual to say :y judgm5t %\ld n be pass$ ^u him1 ! prison]1 /&+ ) arms fold$1 9 a l\d voice1 8prote/$ 8 innoc5ce be=e ,god10 & ) v few words1 ! le>n$ judge pron\nc$ s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,,evid5ce ,,( ,,lamson',s ,,/ate ,,( ,,m9d4 ,)9 a %ort "t aft] ! conviction ( ! prison]1 ,mr4 ,l[ell1 ! ,am]ican ,m9i/]1 by ! in/ruction ( ,presid5t ,ar?ur1 reque/$ ! ,home ,secret>y to susp5d ! execution1 on ! fai? ( a /atem5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,attorney-,g5]al t evid5ce be>+ on ! /ate ( m9d ( ! prison]1 0 prep>+ 9 ,am]ica1 & w\ld be %ortly =w>d$ to ,engl&4 ,to ?is novel application ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt acc$$1 9 c\rtesy to ! applicant4 ,! promis$ affidavits arriv$1 & 7 consid]$ by ! ,home ,secret>y z insuffici5t4 ,aga9 a fur!r application = delay 0 made1 on ! promise ( fur!r evid5ce1 & acc$$ to = ! t]m ( a =tnight1 ) cle> notice to ,lamson t if ! promis$ affidavits 7 n m satisfactory ?an ! prec$+ ones1 ! s5t5ce w\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,su* !y prov$ 9 ! op9ion ( ,sir ,william ,h>c\rt1 & ,lamson 0 at l5g? execut$ on ! #bh? ( ,april4 ,! pr(f]$ evid5ce n only cov]$ ! :ole ( ,lamson's life f ! days ( 8 m$ical pupilage at ,p>is till 8 trial1 b s\ght to e/abli% 8a m>k$ h]$it>y t5d5cy to insanity10 f ! fact t 8 gr&mo!r _h be5 9 ! ,new ,york ,bloom+dale ,asylum f ! age ( sev5ty-six till h] dea? f\r ye>s aft]1 & _h be5 previ\sly suff]+ f 8s5ile dem5tia10 ! app>5t cause ( :i* 0 ent]$ 9 ! ,hospital ,regi/] z 8pr$ispos+20--t h] bro!r1 a sea capta91 at ! age ( eighty1 0 9 ! same asylum1 hav+ be5 suff]+ = two ye>s f 8dem5tia10 also ent]$ z 8pr$ispos+20 & t h] daught]1 a ,mrs4 ,mc,gregor1 at ! age ( ?irty-"o1 0 a pati5t until h] dea? ab\t ?ree ye>s aft]--h] mania 8pu]p]al10 & also ent]$ z 8pr$ispos+40#bae ,no evid5ce1 h[ev]1 0 (f]$ ( ! m5tal condition ( any less remote ance/ors4 ,z a ,m$ical ,/ud5t 9 ,p>is 9 #ahfi-gj1 ,lamson is describ$ z suff]+ f c]ebral anmia ) a t5d5cy to melan*olia1 giv5 to imag9>y compla9ts ab\t ! surgical !atre1 apt to take (f5ce1 ) a passion = *emical exp]im5ts ( a morbid "*1 g5]ally g5ial 9 mann]1 & taciturn ( spee*4 ,:5 employ$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,ambulance dur+ ! siege ( ,p>is 9 #ahgj-ga1 88 behavi\r 0 s wild1 erratic1 & bad1 t 8 associate aids 7 n prep>$ to say :e!r x 0 t ( an idiot or ! result ( special wick$ness--8 m9d s disord]$ t he c\ld n be entru/$ to adm9i/] m$ic9es1 z to ! effects ( :i* he seem$ to be utt]ly de/itute ( judgm5t & common s5se--j z likely to give a l>ge & dang]\s dose z a small] & safe "o1 no matt] h[ p>ticul>ly in/ruct$1 & seem$ to be utt]ly reckless ( results40#baf ,f ?is date to ! ye> #ahgg1 no evid5ce 0 (f]$ ( 8 conduct or /ate ( m9d4 ,9 t ye> he act$ z a surgeon = ! ,r$ ,cross ,society at ,bu*>e/1 9 ! ,s]vian ,w>4 ,:il/ !re 8he exhibit$ a mania = ! adm9i/ration ( aconitia 9 almo/ e case1 us+ x 9 season & out ( season1 & 9 su* quantities z to al>m ! m$ical /aff & r5d] 8 recall to ,engl& necess>y4 ,"h1 too1 he appe>s to h comm5c$ on himself ! extravagant use ( hypod]mic injections ( morphia1 to :i* he subsequ5tly became s notori\sly addict$1 on ! plea t he 0 9 con/ant pa9 & mis]y10 & to h be5 con/antly "u ! influ5ce ( "s an/hetic4 ,he 0 also habitually incoh]5t & inconsi/5t 9 8 way ( talk+1 boa/+ ( adv5tures 9 ! ,am]ican ,civil ,w>1 :5 he c\ld h be5 only twelve ye>s ( age4 ,8 fa!r1 :o 0 ) him1 seem$ to keep a con/ant wat* ov] 8 son1 & frequ5tly express$ 8 wi% t "s o!r surgeon %\ld be associat$ ) him4#bag ,9 #ahgi ,lamson pur*as$ a m$ical practice at ,b\rnem\?1 & dur+ ! two ye>s t he rema9$ !re1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( fri5ds & s]vants1 behav$ 9 a mo/ erratic & /range mann]4 ,:il/ !re 8 habit ( inject+ morphia "u 8 sk9 increas$ 9 a mo/ extraord9>y degree1 "o witness say+ t 8he 0 h>dly ev] 9 8 company = m ?an an h\r t he did n use ! hypod]mic syr+e40 ,:5 visit+ pati5ts he seem$ n to "k :y he _h come1 or :at he ought to d1 behav+ s /rangely t 8 s]vices 7 ev5tually disp5s$ )4 ,8 habit ( tell+ extravagant /ories grew rapidly ^u him4 ,8 eyes _h a fitful & n]v\s look z if afraid ( phantoms4 ,he seem$ to be p]petually try+ to look sane1 & ! witness 7,w>r51 an arti/7 :o spoke to ^! symptoms said 8he _h frequ5tly se5 him walk+ along quickly1 8 head hang+ d[n1 :5 he w\ld /op sudd5ly1 turn back1 & bran* (f 9 "s o!r direction1 cross+ backw>ds & =w>ds ov] ! road )\t rhyme or reason40 ,mr4 ,radcliffe ,hall1 ( ,welbeck-/reet1 to :om ,lamson _h made 9 writ+ a p]fectly baseless /atem5t ab\t ,mrs4 ,hall's antec$5ts1 & aft]w>ds c\ld rememb] no?+ ab\t x1 _h se5 him inject morphia tw5ty times a day4 ,8 s]vants ?\ght him mad1 & hum\r$ him accord+ly1 & ! pati5ts :o att5d$ at ! disp5s>y :i* ) ano!r m$ical man he manag$1 ) only "o or two exceptions1 refus$ to be att5d$ by him4#bah ,f ,april to ,may1 #ahha1 ,lamson 0 /ay+ at ,r\se's ,po9t1 ,new ,york1 ) ! ,rev4 ,irv+ ,mc,elroy1 ! rector ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 dur+ :i* p]iod 8 habit ( inject+ morphia 0 cont9u$1 &1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! rector & 8 wife1 ,dr4 ,w9/on1 ! ,m$ical ,director ( ! ,new ,york ,mutual ,life ,assurance ,company1 ,dr4 ,murray1 ,physician ( ,r\se's ,po9t1 ,dr4 ,hall1 & o!rs :o knew him1 x 0 s]i\sly affect+ 8 bra94 ,on "o occasion he 0 f\nd 9 ! public /reet ) no coat on1 & 8 left arm b>$4 ,he _h a syr+e 9 "o h&1 & ) ! ?umb ( ! o!r 0 press+ d[n ! place :]e ! injection _h be5 made4#bai ,at 8 fri5d's h\se he pass$ ! great] "p ( ! day on ! l\nge1 ei!r doz+ or attempt+ to read4 ,he 0 !n us+ a mixture app>5tly ( morphia & atrop9e1 b told !m he pref]r$ aconit9e1 b c\ld n procure x 9 t section ( ! c\nty4 ,to "o ( ! witnesses he admitt$ t 8 :ole exi/5ce dep5d$ on ! con/ant use ( morphia4 ,! m>ks ( ^! repeat$ injections 7 detect$ by ,dr4 ,williamson ( ,ed9burgh :om ,lamson consult$ 9 ,new ,york 9 ,octob]1 #ahha1 :o m>k$ ! s]i\s *ange t _h tak5 place 9 8 heal?1 & urg$ 8 discont9uance ( ?is baneful practice4 ,dr4 ,hall consid]$ ,lamson 8n a p]fectly sane man10 ,dr4 ,w9/on consid]$ t he 8_h become a helpless victim ( ! habit 7( inject+ morphia7 :i* _h s]i\sly impair$ 8 m5tal p[]s & de/roy$ 8 moral responsibility10 & 9 ,dr4 ,murray's op9ion 8he 0 utt]ly irresponsible = 8 acts40 ,x is admitt$1 h[ev]1 t at int]vals 8 conv]sation 0 p]fectly cle> & lucid1 & to none ( ! m$ical m5 appe>s to h be5 put ! legal te/ "q1 8did he "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 at ! "t :]e9 he committ$ ! crime80#bbj ,la/ly1 we are (f]$ te/imony z to ! condition ( ,lamson's m9d = a few days imm$iately prec$+ ! fatal occurr5ce1 & t ( 8 fa!r & wife z to 8 /range conduct = "s "t previ\s4 ,all1 h[ev]1 t ?is evid5ce am\nts to is1 t he 0 s /range & extravagant 9 8 mann] & conduct1 t he 0 spok5 ( by fri5ds & acqua9tance z a lunatic1 t 8= a ye> pa/ 8 wife's fe>s & anxieties _h be5 greatly & increas+ly ar\s$ = ! s\ndness ( 8 m9d--t 8 bra91 pr$ispos$ to weakness1 or con/itutionally liable to di/urbance1 0 unsettl$ by ill-heal? & tr\ble1 & its disease aggravat$ by ! use ( morphia40 ,8 fa!r spoke to ! wild & fanciful delusions 9 :i* 8 son indulg$--! :ole be+ my?s1 & believ$ 8t = at lea/ eighte5 mon?s he _h be5 9 an uns\nd /ate ( m9d1 /eadily increas+ 9 its "* & bl9d+ him to ! natural & inevitable effects ( 8 acts2 & t ! balance ( 8 m9d _h be5 q de/roy$40 ,8 solicitor depos$ t 8he c\ld obta9 no assi/ance f him 9 ! prep>ation ( 8 def5ce--t he appe>$ to h no memory & to be incapable ( appreciat+ ! be>+ ( any ( ! facts ( 8 case1 or ! gravity ( 8 position2 t he lab\r$ "u extravagant halluc9ation1 :il/ 8 /atem5ts 7 ei!r incoh]5t1 inconsi/5t1 or manife/ly ! creations ( a disord]$ bra940 ,?ree m$ical m5 ( exp]i5ce speak to ! effects almo/ c]ta9 to be produc$ by su* an habitually excessive use ( morphia or opium1 z t ( :i* ,dr4 ,lamson 0 ! victim4 ,dr4 ,coghill1 ( ! ,v5tnor ,consumptive ,hospital1 & = eight ye>s municipal m$ical (fic] & consult+ physician to a g5]al hospital 9 ,*9a1 :]e he _h unusual facilities = becom+ famili> ) ! effects ( opium smok+ & eat+1 has no hesitation 9 say+ t 8anyone 9 ! habit ( us+ opium to su* an ext5t w\ld be incapable ( self-control1 & h 8 moral s5ses & p[]s ( judgm5t det]iorat$ to a degree r5d]+ him incapable ( resi/+ morbid influ5ces40 ,dr4 ,h4 ,h4 ,kane1 ( ,=t ,wa%+ton1 ,new ,york1 :o _h writt5 on ! effects ( 8^! drugs t enslave10 & on ! 8,hypod]mic ,injection ( ,morphia10 & 0 !n 9 *>ge ( a hospital devot$ to ! treatm5t ( opium smok]s & eat]s & ! l habits1 admits t 8z reg>ds ! "q ( insanity f ! habitual use ( opium or its alkaloids1 m especially morphia1 b little def9ite is kn[n4 ,insane ,asylum reports10 he adds1 8record e ye> f six to eight cases ( insanity attribut$ to ! prolong$ use ( opiates2 & physicians 9 g5]al practice recognise x z a r>e1 ?\gh well-e/abli%$1 =m ( insanity4 ,a p]son ) an h]$it>y t5d5cy to insanity1 or ) a m9d weak5$ f any comb9ation ( circum/ances1 or f bodily disease1 us+ ?is drug 9 l>ge am\nt = a consid]able "t1 c\ld h>dly escape "s unsettl+ ( 8 m5tal & moral p[]s4 ,actual mania1 melan*olia1 & dem5tia are probably r>e1 b h und\bt$ly occurr$ f ?is cause4 ,( all ! =ms ( ! opium habit t by hypod]mic injection1 z a rule1 works ! mo/ h>m 9 ! %orte/ "t40 ,dr4 ,r4 ,m4 ,mill]1 ( ,norwood1 :o saw ,lamson pr(essionally 9 ,july1 #ahha1 :5 8 fri5ds 7 al>m$ at 8 condition1 is ( op9ion 8t morphia & atropia1 tak5 9 su* quantities1 w\ld gradually ru9 ! p[]s ( ! n]v\s sy/em & also ! p[]s ( self-control40 ,su* is ! sub/ance ( ! te/imony ( ! cl\d ( witnesses pr(f]$ 9 support ( ! appeal = a sci5tific inve/igation into ! m5tal /ate ( ,lamson at ! "t :5 he committ$ ! act = :i* he 0 arraign$4 ,to :at does x am\nt8 ,ev5 if x goes beyond pro( t he 0 occasionally n]v\s1 disconnect$ 9 8 ideas1 aimlessly untru?ful1 & ) a hobby = ! adm9i/ration ( aconitia z a panacea = all diseases1 & a loss ( vital n]ve & en]gy1 !re is no evid5ce to sugge/ t ^! ecc5tricities 7 dang]\s or ev] assum$ ! =m ( homicidal mania4 8,if10 said a contempor>y writ]1 8,lamson c\ld appreciate ! pecuni>y b5efit he w\ld d]ive f ,p]cy ,john's dea?--& :y else %\ld he h select$ 8 victim8--he c\ld realise ! wick$ness ( 8 act4 ,a symptom ( dang]\s madness is t x acts )\t app>5t motive--! imm$iate circum/ances ( ! murd] po9t$ to ! ex]cise ( a crafty delib]ation1 :i*1 ?\gh n 9 itself inconsi/5t ) homicidal mania1 0 n z aimless z homicidal mania40 ,is x n a p>allel case to t ( ,dove1 a weak & erratic m9d1 9 t case fur!r weak5$ & unh+$ by dr9k1 9 ?is case by ! vici\s use ( morphia8 ,are n ! words ( ,b>on ,bramwell 9 ,dove's case /rictly applicable to ?is8 8,! rules ( law10 said t judge1 8are t x mu/ be cle>ly prov$ t1 at ! "t ( committ+ ! act1 ! p>ty accus$ 0 lab\r+ "u su* a defect ( reason1 f disease ( ! m9d1 z n to "k ! nature & quality ( ! act he 0 do+2 & if he did "k x1 t he did n "k he 0 do+ wrong40 ,until ! law is alt]$ x is impossible to d\bt t ! ,home ,secret>y 0 "r1 8t he c\ld f9d 9 ! affidavits & /atutory decl>ations no suffici5t gr\nds = advis+ an int]f]5ce ) ! s5t5ce ( ! law40 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,aconite3 ,,aconitia ,,or ,,aconit9e4 ,plants3 ,aconitum napellus--,a4 f]ox4 ,alkaloids3 ,aconitia--,pseudaconitia--o!r bases--,decompositions--,proportions 9 ! plants4 ,comm]cial aconitia--,g]man aconitia--,engli% aconitia4 ,sep>ation--,te/s1 *emical & physiological4 ,hi/ory--,prep>ations1 (ficial & non-(ficial4 ,physiological effects--,causes ( dea?--,po/ mortem appe>ances--,treatm5t & antidotes--,rem>ks--,phosphoric acid te/--,case ref]r$ to by ,dr4 ,/ev5son4 ,,! "n aconite is appli$ to a great numb] ( plants belong+ to ! natural ord] ,ranunculace4 ,two species only ne$ be notic$ "h1 ,aconitum napellus & ,a4 f]ox4 ,! =m] is ! well-kn[n 8monk%ood10 8wolfsbane10 or 8blue rocket10 a v beautiful b exce$+ly poison\s plant1 commonly cultivat$ 9 ,engli% g>d5s4 ,?is v v>iable & widely diffus$ species is f\nd 9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts ( ! temp]ate regions ( ! nor!rn hemisph]e3 x occurs 9 ! ,alps up to an altitude ( m ?an #f1jjj feet1 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 & 9 ! m\nta9 ranges ( ,g]many & ,au/ria4 ,x is also met ) 9 ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 ,sib]ia1 & 9 ! m\nta9\s di/ricts on ! ,pacific coa/ ( ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,aconitum f]ox1 ,nepaul aconite --8,bikh071 is a native ( ! subalp9e ,himalayas1 occurr+1 toge!r ) ,a4 napellus & sev]al o!r poison\s species1 at an elevation ( #aj1jjj to #ad1jjj feet4 ,! mo/ rec5t rese>*es ( ,dr4 ,c4 ,r4 ,ald] ,wright & o!rs h %[n t ,aconitum napellus *iefly owes its poison\s prop]ties to ! base aconitia1 or aconit9e 7also call$ aconit9a71 ,c#cc ,h#dc ,,no#ab1 a highly active cry/allizable alkaloid furni%+ readily cry/allizable salts4 ,?is base con/itutes ab\t "o-half ( ! total quantity ( alkaloids pres5t 9 ! root1 & is consid]$ to be 9 comb9ation ) aconitic acid1 ,h#c ,c#f ,h#c ,o#f4 ,!re is also pres5t1 b 9 mu* small] quantity 7ab\t #aj p] c5t4 ( ! total bases pres5t--,wright71 ano!r physiologically active cry/allizable alkaloid1 pseudaconitia1 ,c#cf ,h#di ,,no#ab1 simil> 9 _m respects to aconitia 7especially 9 its effects ^u ! animal sy/em71 b n s readily yield+ cry/allizable salts4 ,! roots ( ,a4 napellus conta91 9 addition to aconitia & pseudaconitia1 a consid]able quantity ( a ?ird base1 comp>atively in]t1 app>5tly amorph\s1 yield+ non-cry/allizable salts1 & conta9+ a high] p]c5tage ( c>bon ?an ei!r aconitia or pseudaconitia4 ,aconitum f]ox conta9s z its active pr9ciple pseudaconitia1 or nepal9e1 associat$ ) a comp>atively small quantity ( aconitia3 !re is pres5t 9 addition a non-cry/allizable alkaloid conta9+ m c>bon ?an ei!r ( ! o!r bases1 b app>5tly n id5tical ) ! analog\s body f ,a4 napellus4 ,! plants h be5 /at$ to conta91 besides ! bases already nam$1 v>i\s o!r alkaloids1 su* z 8napel-l9e10 8acolyct9e10 8lycocton9e10 c41 b !re is no d\bt t ^! sub/ances are m]ely products ( ! decomposition ( aconitia & pseudaconitia1 =m$ dur+ ! process ( extraction4 ,aconitia & pseudaconitia are v easily decompos$2 ?us1 :5 heat$ ) wat] 9 a seal$ tube1 ! =m] is conv]t$ into b5zoic acid & a fre% alkaloid1 acon9e1 ,c#bf ,h#ci ,,no#aa1 ! reaction be+ repres5t$ by ! foll[+ equation3-- ,c#cc ,h#dc ,,no#ab;,h#b,o,c#g ,h#f ,o#b;,c#bf ,h#ci ,,no#aa4 ,aconitia4 ,wat]4 ,b5zoic acid4 ,acon9e4 ,pseudaconitia1 s treat$1 yields dime?yl-protocate*uic 7or 8v]atric07 acid & a new base1 pseudacon9e1 ,c#bg ,h#da ,,no#i1 ! equation be+3-- ,c#cf ,h#di ,,no#ab;,h#b ,o,c#i ,h#aj,o#d ,c#bg;,h#da ,,no#i4 ,pseudaconitia4 ,wat]4 ,dime?yl-protocate*uic ,pseudacon9e4 acid4 ,acon9e is d\btless id5tical ) ,hbs*mann's 8napel-l9e10 discov]$ by him 9 comm]cial aconitia1 & aft]w>ds prov$ to be ! same z ! 8acolyct9e0 :i* he _h previ\sly obta9$4 ,pseudacon9e is app>5tly ! base 8lycocton9e0 ( ! same *emi/4 ,comm]cial aconitia is a mixture ( aconitia & pseudaconitia ) v>iable quantities ( _! decomposition-products1 acon9e & pseudacon9e1 & ( ! amorph\s unnam$ alkaloids above ref]r$ to 7,wright & o!rs2 ,ye>-,book ( ,ph>macy1 #ahgg1 et seq474 ,9 comm]cial aconitia prep>$ f ,aconitum napellus 7,g]man aconitia71 aconitia pr$om9ates3 ,engli% aconitia is *iefly if n entirely prep>$ f ,a4 f]ox1 & 9 x pseudaconitia is ! prevail+ active base4 ,all p>ts ( ! plants 7,a4 napellus & ,a4 f]ox7 are poison\s1 ! active pr9ciples be+ conta9$ 9 ! se$s1 roots1 leaves & fl[]+ tops4 ,! roots are *iefly us$ = ! extraction ( ! alkaloids1 ( :i* ! proportions yield$ are v v>iable & dep5d on ! "t :5 ! roots are collect$4 ,an ounce ( ! fre% root ( ,a4 napellus conta9s1 accord+ to ,woodman & ,tidy1 f to ( a gra9 ( aconitia1 :ile a p\nd ( ! dri$ root furni%es f #ab to #cf gra9s1 or #ja to #jb p] c5t4 8,! av]age produce ( ! root1 collect$ aft] fl[]+ & fre%1 is #heh gra9s ( aconitia 9 ! p\nd2 ( ! same dri$1 #cegb gra9s4 ,b if collect$ be=e fl[]+1 ! yield is only #ce gra9s p] p\nd 9 ! fre%1 & #abac 9 ! dri$ root 7,h]apa?74 ,^! results are ! av]age ( sev]al exp]im5ts4444 ,! root ( ,a4 f]ox conta9s ab\t ?ree times z mu* alkaloid z t ( ! ,engli% plant0 7,royle's ,mat4 ,m$474 ,accord+ to ,wright & ,r5nie 7,ye>-,book ( ,ph>m41 #ahhj1 #deh71 ! p]c5tage ( total bases yield$ by ! root ( ,a4 napellus1 calculat$ on ! dry sub/ance1 am\nt$ to #jg p] c5t41 equival5t to ab\t #je p] c5t1 ( total alkaloids 9 ! dry h]b4 ,two-fif?s ( ! total alkaloid consi/$ ( pure cry/alliz$ aconitia4 ,comm]cial aconitia or aconit9e is g5]ally met ) z a :ite amorph\s p[d]1 b is occasionally cry/all9e4 ,x dissolves 9 #aej p>ts ( cold & #ej p>ts ( hot wat]1 & is also soluble 9 alcohol1 b5zole1 & *lor(orm3 x is inodor\s1 possesses an acrid ta/e 7,w4 & ,t41 ,=4 ,m$41 p4 #cib71 & is /rongly alkal9e to te/-pap]4 ,x g5]ally fuses bel[ #ajj ,c4 7#fj ,c41 ,w4 & ,t471 & gives an amorph\s sublimate above #aej ,c4 7pure aconitia fuses at #ahc-ahd ,c43 pure pseudaconitia melts at #ajd-aje ,c473 :5 /rongly heat$ ) free access ( air1 x burns ) a yell[1 smoky flame1 leav+ no residue4 ,cry/alliz$ samples ( comm]cial aconitia are ! pure/4 ,amorph\s aconitia1 & p>ticul>ly t prep>$ 9 ,g]many1 is v impure1 be+ admix$ ) consid]able quantities ( comp>atively in]t bases4 ,! use ( su* a prep>ation %\ld be avoid$1 z be+ liable to give rise to a false idea z to ! prop] dose ( ! pure alkaloid 7,royle's ,mat4 ,m$41 #ahgf1 p4 #ggc74 ,morson's 8,engli% aconit9e0 7pseudaconitia7 is mu* m p[]ful ?an ! ,fr5* & ,g]man products1 :i* are mo/ly prep>$ f ,a4 napellus1 & consi/ ma9ly ( aconitia4#bba ,aconitia & pseudaconitia diff] f "o ano!r 9 _! molecul> weights & melt+-po9ts2 !y also furni% diff]5t decomposition-products3 aconitia readily furni%es well-cry/alliz$ salts1 :ile ! salts ( pseudaconitia are usually obta9$ amorph\s2 & f9ally1 cry/alliz$ aconitia is anhydr\s1 :ile pseudaconitia cry/allizes ) "o atom ( wat]4 ,! two bases are simil> z reg>ds _! physiological action 7pseudaconitia is p]haps some:at m p[]fully active ?an aconitia71 & g5]al behavi\r ) reag5ts4 ,! *>act]s & physiological action ( comm]cial aconitia v>y greatly1 z might be expect$ f ! ununi=mity ( its composition4 ,,sep>ation ,,& ,,te/s4 ,= ! extraction & sep>ation ( aconitia f anima matt]s1 ! modification ( ,/as's g5]al me?od1 describ$ on page #e 7,*ap4 ,i471 may be employ$4 ,! alkaloids ( aconite be+1 z has be5 already %[n1 v liable to decomposition1 great c>e mu/ be tak51 dur+ ! extraction ) alcohol & subsequ5t evaporation ( ! extracts1 t ! temp]ature does n rise above #ej ,c43 ! use ( m9]al acids %\ld also be avoid$4 ,te/s4--#a4 ,! residue ( aconitia or pseudaconitia1 obta9$ on spontane\s evaporation ( ! anhydr\s *lor(orm solution1 w g5]ally be f\nd to be m or less cry/all9e1 :5 exam9$ "u ! microscope4 #b4 ,! ,ta/e ,te/4--,a m9ute portion ( ! residue1 ei!r alone or dissolv$ 9 a small quantity ( wat] acidulat$ ) acetic acid1 %\ld be rubb$ ) ! f+] on ! lips & gums1 or cauti\sly appli$ to ! tip ( ! tongue4 ,if aconitia or pseudaconitia be pres5t1 a peculi> t+l+ & numbness w be quickly exp]i5c$ 9 & ar\nd ! p>ts to :i* ! alkaloidal extract has be5 appli$3 salivation1 ) a desire to expectorate1 & a s5se ( swell+ at ! back ( ! ?roat1 are also frequ5tly notic$4 ,! effects1 or "s ( !m1 usually la/ f ?ree to six h\rs1 or ev5 long]4 ,?is action is peculi> to aconite2 ! te/1 !re=e1 is ( ! utmo/ value1 & "o :i* mu/ nev] be omitt$4 #c4 ,! ,physiological ,te/4--,inject a small quantity ( ! alkaloidal extract1 dissolv$ 9 a little wat] acidulat$ ) acetic acid1 into ! back ( a m\se or o!r small animal4 ,9 ! ev5t ( aconitia be+ pres5t1 *>act]i/ic symptoms ( aconite poison+ are manife/$ 9 a few m9utes1 & ! dea? ( ! animal rapidly ensues4 ,among ! *ief symptoms obs]v$ by ,dr4 ,flem+1 9 "s exp]im5ts ^u animals1 made 9 #ahdd1 7 8weakness ( ! limbs1 /agg]+1 a gradually increas+ p>alysis ( ! volunt>y muscles1 loss or dim9ution ( sight1 sl[ness ( pulse1 difficulty ( brea?+1 occasional convulsive movem5ts1 9 two cases opi/hotonos1 contract$ pupils1 b (t5 dilat+ two or ?ree m9utes be=e dea?1 & dea? by asphyxia40 7,woodman & ,tidy's ,=4 ,m$41 p4 #cid74 ,?is te/ is also a v important "o4 #d4 ,*emical ,te/s4--,solutions ( salts ( aconitia & pseudaconitia are precipitat$ by mo/ ( ! g5]al reag5ts = alkaloids1 su* z ,may]'s reag5t1 tannic acid1 potassium tri-iodide1 phosphomolybdic acid1 c4 ,plat9ic *loride1 picric or c>bazotic acid1 & auric *loride1 h[ev]1 d n give precipitates1 except 9 conc5trat$ solutions4 ,among ! special te/s = aconitia & pseudaconitia :i* h be5 describ$1 ! foll[+ may be m5tion$4 7,a7 ,) sulphuric acid1 no *ange takes place 9 ! cold1 b on w>m+1 a pale yell[1 deep5+ into br[n1 & f9ally *ang+ into violet-r$1 is obs]v$4 ,?is reaction v>ies v greatly ) diff]5t samples ( aconitia1 & little or no reliance c be plac$ ^u x z a toxicological te/4 7,b7 ,) sulphuric acid & a drop ( saturat$ solution ( sug>1 a f9e rose-r$ col\r1 pass+ into d+y br[n1 has be5 obta9$4 ,exp]i5ce1 h[ev]1 has n %[n ?is te/ to be ( any especial value4 7,c7 ,if cauti\sly heat$ = t5 or fifte5 m9utes on ! wat]-ba? ) a few drops ( syrupy phosphoric acid1 aconitia is said to yield a violet or blue col\r4 ,?is reaction is unc]ta9 & !re=e useless3 x may be obta9$ ) impure samples1 :ile pure aconitia & pseudaconitia fail to give x4 ,mr4 ,t4 ,b4 ,groves 7,ye>-,book ( ,ph>macy1 #ahgc7 says3--8,! col\r reactions ( ^! alkaloids may be dismiss$ 9 a ^w4 ,!re are #8none4' ,z = ! phosphoric acid reaction produc+ a blue col\r1 ,i h nev] succe$$ 9 obta9+ x4 ,x is probably due to "s accid5tal impurity1 & ,i believe ,dr4 ,flckig] has arriv$ at ! same conclusion40 ,h5ce1 z !re are no reliable1 *>act]i/ic1 & di/9ctive *emical te/s = aconitia1 its pres5ce or abs5ce mu/ be judg$ *iefly f ! results ( ! te/s ( ta/e & physiological action on small animals4 ,a sub/ance1 previ\sly prov$ to be an alkaloid by its yield+ precipitates ) mo/ ( ! g5]al reag5ts = alkaloids1 & :i*1 :5 appli$ to ! tongue & inject$ "u ! sk9 ( a small animal1 produces ! effects already describ$1 is absolutely c]ta9 to be aconitia4 ,,hi/ory1 ,,prep>ations1 ,,& ,,doses4 ,hi/ory4--,! ( ! ,greeks & ,aconitum ( ! ,romans are believ$ to ref] to ! g5us ,aconitum1 if n actually to ,a4 napellus4 ,! anci5ts 7 well acqua9t$ ) ! poison\s prop]ties ( aconite1 :i* has be5 widely us$ z an arr[-poison4 ,x 0 employ$ by ! anci5t ,*9ese1 & is /ill 9 requisition among ! less civilis$ hill tribes ( ,india4#bbb ,some?+ simil> 0 9 use among ! aborig9es ( anci5t ,gaul4 ,9 a ,wel% ,,ms4 ( ! #ac? c5tury1 aconite 0 po9t$ out z "o ( ! plants :i* e physician 0 to gr[4 ,! root & ! h]b are met ) 9 ! ,g]man ph>maceutical t>iff ( ! #ag? c5tury4 ,/rck1 ( ,vi5na1 introduc$ aconite into regul> practice ab\t ! ye> #agfb 7,flckig] & ,hanbury2 8,ph>macographia10 #ahgi74 ,prep>ations & ,m$ic9al ,doses1--,aconite leaves 7,aconiti ,folia7 & root 7,aconiti ,radix7 are (fic9al 9 ! ,briti% ,ph>macopia1 & ! plants f :i* !y are obta9$ 7,a4 napellus7 are cultivat$ 9 ,brita9 7,squire's ,companion to ! ,b4 ,p41 #ahfh74 ,! *ief prep>ations are z foll[s3-- #a4 ,aconitia1 ,b4 ,p4--,aconit9e4 ,n = int]nal use1 accord+ to ! ,ph>macopia4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 occasionally prescrib$ 9 v m9ute doses 7#a_/djj to #a_/ej ( a gra9 by ! m\?3 n m ?an #a_/bjj ( a gra91 subcutane\sly inject$2 ,royle's ,mat]ia ,m$ica74 ,dr4 ,j4 ,h>ley has giv5 #a_/bjj ( a gra91 once a day1 9 fev]s4 #b4 ,ungu5tum ,aconiti1 ,b4 ,p4--,o9tm5t ( aconitia4 ,prep>$ ) l>d4 ,/r5g?1 #h gra9s ( aconitia to ! ounce 7 #aff p] c5t474 ,= ext]nal application 9 pa9ful n]v\s affections1 neuralgia1 c4 #c4 ,l9im5tum ,aconiti1 ,b4 ,p4--,useful = ext]nal application 9 neuralgia or lumbago4 ,may conta9 ab\t #b p] c5t4 ( aconitia 7,bly?74 #d4 ,extractum ,aconiti1 ,b4 ,p4--,prep>$ f ! leaves & fl[]+ tops4 ,dose1 #a to #b gra9s4 #e4 ,t9ctura ,aconiti1 ,b4 ,p4--,dose1 #e to #aj m9ims1 twice or ?rice a day 7,squire72 #e to #ae m9ims1 & only to be gradually if at all increas$ 7,royle72 nev] to exce$ #e m9ims 7,f>quh>son's ,!rapeutics74#bbc #f4 ,flem+'s ,t9cture ( ,aconite is n (fic9al2 x is ne>ly f\r times /rong] ?an ! ,b4 ,p4 t9cture1 & mu/ on no acc\nt be giv5 9 ! above doses 7,royle74 #g4 ,li/on's ,/rong ,t9cture4--,n (fic9al4 #h4 ,aconiti ,succus4--,! express$ juice4 ,n (fic9al4 ,dose1 #ae to #bj m9ims 7,squire's ,comp4 to ! ,b4 ,p474 #i4 ,extractum ,aconiti ,rad4--,n (fic9al4 ,prep>$ ) alcohol4 ,dose1 half a gra94 ,fatal ,dose ( ,aconitia4--,smalle/3 9 "o case #a_/ej ( a gra9 ne>ly prov$ fatal 7,p]eira74 ,! t5? & ev5 tw5tie? ( a gra9 are believ$ to h caus$ dea? 7,headl&2 ,h]apa?74 ,! av]age quantity = an adult is probably betwe5 #a_/af & #a_/bj ( a gra94 ,"o dra*m ( ! root1 f\r gra9s ( ! alcoholic extract1 & "o dra*m ( ! t9cture h prov$ fatal4#bbd ,num]\s well-au!nticat$ cases are on record ( aconite root be+ scrap$ & eat5 at table1 9 mi/ake = hors]adi%1 ) v s]i\s & ev5 fatal results4#bbe 7,see ,guy & ,f]ri]'s ,=4 ,m$41 p4 #fag47 ,fatal ,p]iod4--,! %orte/ "t 9 :i* dea? has be5 kn[n to occur is #a h\r3 ! longe/1 #bj h\rs3 av]age1 less ?an #d h\rs 7,guy & ,f]ri]74 ,a case is m5tion$ 9 ,woodman & ,tidy's ,=5sic ,m$ic9e1 h[ev]1 9 :i* dea? occurr$ 9 #bj m9utes4 8,! symptoms usually make _! appe>ance 9 f a few m9utes to "o or two h\rs2 :il/ dea? usually takes place )9 ?ree or f\r h\rs0 7,w4 & ,t41 p4 #cic74 ,,physiological ,,effects4 ,aconite produces1 locally appli$1 a t+l+ s5sation1 foll[$ by numbness1 & ! e>lie/ symptom ( poison+ by aconite1 :5 any "o ( its prep>ations has be5 tak5 by ! m\?1 is t+l+1 foll[$ by numbness & an/hesia ( ! lips & ?roat1 aft]w>ds becom+ g5]al4 ,vomit+ occurs frequ5tly1 b n univ]sally3 purg+ is n ne>ly s frequ5t 7,w4 & ,t474 ,! intellectual faculties are usually unaffect$1 b 9 "s cases !re is /upor4 ,aconite p>alyses bo? ! reflex & motor activity ( ! sp9al cord1 h5ce !re is an almo/ total loss ( muscul> p[]4 ,! respiratory c5tre is ev5tually p>alys$1 s t dea? may result f suffocation 7,f>quh>son74 ,! he>t's action becomes feeble & irregul>2 its rapidity is fir/ dim9i%$1 !n increas$4 ,! face is pale1 & ! body ba!d 9 a clammy sweat3 ! pupils 8are at fir/ contract$1 & aft]w>ds dilat$ %ortly be=e dea?40 ,! respiration becomes sl[]1 !n irregul>1 & dea? g5]ally results f its cessation 7asphyxia74 ,9 cases ( poison+ by aconite1 dea? may be caus$ by 7#a7 asphyxia1 7#b7 %ock1 or 7#c7 syncope4 ,! foll[+ symptoms 7 not$ 9 ! case ( a cat1 to :i* "o-t5? ( a gra9 ( ,morson's ,engli% aconitia 7 pseudaconitia1 or nepal9e7 0 adm9i/]$3--/]tor\s & difficult brea?+1 /agg]+ motions1 convulsions 7always contract+1 nev] /ret*+ l /ry*nia71 vomit+1 foam+ at ! m\?1 moans & spasmodic cries1 viol5t /ruggles = brea?2 ! body fell ov] on "o side1 ! limbs 7 /ret*$ =w>d & work$ spasmodically1 b nev] /iff5$4 ,attacks int]mitt5t1 ) peaceful int]vals4 ,involunt>y defecation2 ret*+ 7! /oma* _h already empti$ itself71 prolong$ l[ moans1 gasps = brea?1 abdom9al rumbl+s1 ins5sibility = two h\rs ) occasional twit*+1 moans & cries4 ,eyes wide op51 pupils n contract$4 ,f9ally1 aft] #b h\rs1 a few slight /ruggles1 a convulsive gasp1 & dea?4 ,/iff5+ v sl[4 ,tongue protrud$ beyond ! tee?4 ,twelve h\rs aft] dea?1 ! rigidity 0 v /rong4 ,a po/-mortem exam9ation 0 !n made1 ) ! foll[+ results4 ,pupils dilat$4 ,inte/9es & o!r organs normal1 n conge/$3 lungs collaps$ & conge/$3 he>t v mu* v5\sly conge/$4 ,blood n m fluid ?an usual4 ,l>ynx fill$ ) fro?y mucus4 ,bra9 conge/$4 ,on analysis ( ! /oma* & o!r organs an alkaloidal extract 0 obta9$1 :i*1 :5 submitt$ to ! ta/e te/1 produc$ all ! effects *>act]i/ic ( aconitia4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k t ! col\r-te/s completely fail$4 ,treatm5t & antidotes4--8,emetics1 /imulants int]nal & ext]nal0 7,squire's ,comp4 ,b4 ,p474 ,no *emical antidote is kn[n3 animal *>coal has be5 recomm5d$1 b its efficacy is d\btful4 ,a mu/>d emetic %\ld be appli$1 foll[$ by ! /oma*-pump4 8,9 ! latt] /ages1 depletion f a jugul> ve9 to relieve ! di/5sion ( ! "r he>t1 accompani$ by ! mo/ p]sev]+ ef=ts to promote ! expansion ( ! *e/40 ,g5tle magneto-electric curr5ts d[n ! back ( ! neck & ar\nd ! m>g9 ( ! ribs1 to excite contractions ( ! diaphragm1 accompani$ by rhy?mical abductions ( ! upp] extremities1 %\ld be employ$4 ,if !re is yet a capability ( swall[+1 br&y & ammonia %\ld be giv5 7,royle's ,mat4 ,m$474 ,,rem>ks4 ,pure aconitia is p]haps ! mo/ deadly poison ) :i* we are at pres5t acqua9t$1 & all ! prep>ations ( aconite are excessively poison\s4 ,unless employ$ ) extreme caution !y are v dang]\s1 & %\ld on no acc\nt be us$1 ev5 = ext]nal application1 except ) ! advice (1 or by a m$ical man4#bbf ,! urg5t necessity = an alt]ation 9 ! law at pres5t relat+ to ! sale ( poisons1 & = ! introduction ( a clause plac+ "s re/rictions on ! sale ( pat5t m$ic9es conta9+ poisons1 is /rik+ly %[n by ! fact t su* prep>ations z 8,neural9e0 are n[ sold )\t any re/riction :atev]4 ,inde$1 z ! law at pres5t /&s1 ! mo/ virul5t poisons1 if conta9$ 91 or sold z pat5t m$ic9es1 c be obta9$ by any ord9>y p]son ) less difficulty ?an ! same poisons c be pur*as$1 "u _! own prop] names1 by a m$ical man4 ,neural9e1 a pat5t m$ic9e conta9+ a prep>ation ( aconite1 0 br\ght r prom95tly =w>d1 9 #ahgb1 9 connection ) ! dea? ( ! ,hon4 ,g4 ,c4 ,v]non1 ! "q aris+ z to :e!r ! too frequ5t use ( neural9e by ! deceas$1 = pa9s 9 8 head1 _h be5 ! cause ( dea?4#bbg ,! phosphoric acid te/ = aconitia1 ref]r$ to by ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams dur+ ! trial ( ,dr4 ,lamson1 is describ$ 9 ,pr(essor ,flckig]'s "w 78,ph>maceutis*e ,*emie02 ,b]l91 #ahgi72 b x is at ! same "t m5tion$ t cry/alliz$ aconitia gives only an extremely fa9t reaction1 & cry/alliz$ nitrate ( aconitia none at all4 ,x has be5 already po9t$ out 7p4 #egc7 t ?is te/ is "o :i* _c be reli$ on1 & t ! violet col\r is believ$ to be due to impurities pres5t r ?an to aconitia itself4 ,! int]nal adm9i/ration ( aconitia 9 v small doses is recomm5d$1 9 cases ( dys5t]y & typhoid fev]1 by a writ] 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ,m$ic9e & ,dosimetric ,!rapeutics1 accord+ to ! me?od ( ,dr4 ,ad4 ,burggraeve1 a publication edit$ by ,dr4 ,t4 ,l4 ,phipson4 ,dr4 ,burggraeve's me?od 7or 8dosimetry10 z x is call$7 is 9 sev]al respects simil> to homopa?y1 & ! j\rnal 9 "q _c be reg>d$ z a g5]ally accept$ au?ority4 ,9 8 spee* = ! def5ce1 ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams ref]r$ to ! suppos$ exi/5ce ( cadav]ic alkaloids or ptoma9es1 & to ! abs5ce ( special *emical te/s = aconitia4 ,) ref]5ce to ! ptoma9es1 see ,*ap4 #a1 p4 #ab4 ,! objection1 t !re is no *>act]i/ic *emical te/ = aconitia1 is to a great ext5t depriv$ ( its =ce :5 "o rememb]s t aconitia c be prov$ to be an alkaloid by its deportm5t ) ! g5]al alkaloidal re-ag5ts2 t ! ta/e te/ alone w di/+ui% x f all o!r alkaloids2 & t x ex]ts a p[]ful & di/9ctive action on small animals1 & ultimately de/roys !m4 ,x mu/ n be =gott5 t ! rem>k ( ,"l ,col]idge's1 quot$ by ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams1 is no?+ m ?an an expression ( p]sonal op9ion1 by an em95t lawy] on a purely sci5tific subject2 valuable1 no d\bt1 b n necess>ily infallible4 ,! /atem5t ( ,messrs4 ,all5 ,hanbury's assi/ant1 t aconitia is yell[i%-:ite 7p4 #edd71 does n hold good ( all samples3 ! col\r ( ! alkaloids v>ies ) _! degree ( purity1 & pure aconitia is n less :ite ?an pure atropia4 ,full details ( ! case ( poison+ by aconitia1 ref]r$ to by ,dr4 ,/ev5son 7p4 #ecd71 are to be f\nd 9 ,s*midt's ,jahrb*] d] ,9-und ,auslndis*5 gesammt5 ,m$ic91 edit$ by ,dr4 ,adolf ,w9t]1 vol4 #ahi1 p4 #abb3 ! case 0 orig9ally communicat$ by ,t4 ,haakma ,tresl+ to a ,dut* j\rnal 7,weekbl4 van het ,n$]l4 ,tijds*r4 voor ,g5eesk1 #af1 #ahhj74 ,! foll[+ is a %ort acc\nt ( ?is case4 ,a pati5t1 = :om m$ic9e conta9+ aconitia nitrate 7to be tak5 9 small & repeat$ doses7 _h be5 prescrib$ by a physician1 ,dr4 ,m41 exp]i5c$ soon aft] ! fir/ & second doses a burn+ s5sation 9 ! ?roat1 foll[$ by vomit+ &1 lat] on1 by difficulty ( respiration3 ! sk9 0 icy cold to ! t\*1 al?\gh int]nally !re 0 a s5sation ( burn+ ?r\gh\t ! body4 ,) ! object ( prov+ t ^! effects 7 n attributable to ! m$ic9e1 ,dr4 ,m41 at f\r p4m4 on ,m>* #af?1 #ahhj1 took a dose ( ! mixture1 conta9+ r m ?an #a_/af gra9 ( aconitia nitrate4 ,! fir/ symptoms ( poison+ appe>$ 9 ab\t an h\r & a half2 &1 ab\t f\r h\rs aft] he _h tak5 ! poison1 ,dr4 ,m4 0 f\nd to be pallid1 ) a cold sk91 contract$ pupils1 small & irregul> b n accel]at$ pulse1 swoll5 tongue1 heada*e1 %iv]+ fits1 & a s5sation ( burn+ 9 ! m\?3 !re 0 also pa9 ext5d+ f ! ?roat to ! l[] "p ( ! /oma*4 ,sudd5ly ! p[] ( vision became ext9ct1 simultane\sly ) a great dilation ( ! pupils3 sight %ortly aft]w>ds return$1 ! pupils at ! same "t aga9 contract+4 ,vomit+ 0 induc$ by tickl+ ! ?roat2 ! eject$ matt] 0 ?ick1 r$-col\r$1 & conta9$ ! rema9s ( food previ\sly consum$3 vomit+ subsequ5tly recurr$ spontane\sly4 ,! fir/ convulsions occurr$ eight h\rs & =ty m9utes aft] ! dose _h be5 tak52 respiration became m difficult1 & ,dr4 ,m4 compla9$ ( humm+ 9 ! e>s1 & deafness1 fir/ 9 "o e> & !n 9 ! o!r4 ,e!r 0 n[ subcutane\sly inject$3 dilation ( pupils1 ) loss ( vision1 aga9 foll[$1 be+ succe$$ by vomit+1 & viol5t & long-cont9u$ convulsions4 ,9 eight h\rs & fifty-?ree m9utes extraord9>ily viol5t vomit+ set 91 & 0 foll[$ by a succession ( viol5t convulsions4 ,dr4 ,m4 c\ld n aga9 be re/or$ to consci\sness1 ! pupils 7 dilat$ & rema9$ unaffect$ by ! light1 & respiration 0 sl[ & labori\s4 ,not)/&+ ! employm5t ( electricity1 brea?+ became sl[]1 ! beat+ ( ! he>t ceas$ to be audible1 & dea? occurr$ 9 n9e h\rs f ! "t at :i* ! poison 0 tak54 ,on a po/-mortem exam9ation be+ made1 x 0 f\nd t ! surface-tissues ( ! body 7 v pale & conta9$ little blood1 :ile ! int]nal organs 7 mu* conge/$4 ,! inte/9al conge/ion increas$ t[>ds ! /oma*1 & dim9i%$ t[>ds ! l>ge inte/9e4 ,! colon1 rectum1 & bladd] 7 v pale & bloodless4 ,! latt] conta9$ ab\t #gj grammes 7 #b fl4 oz47 ( ur9e4 ,! liv] & sple5 7 enl>g$1 ! kidneys small2 all mu* conge/$4 ,defecation _h n tak5 place1 ?\gh "s ur9e _h be5 pass$4 ,! lungs did n fill ! cavity ( ! *e/2 !y conta9$ fre% infiltrations & "s small cavities3 adhesion1 conge/ion1 &1 9 ! l[] portions1 num]\s emphysemat\s pat*es4 ,mu* fat 0 deposit$ on ! "r side ( ! he>t1 :i* conta9$ ?9 blood4 ,bra9 conge/$4 ,,index4 ,,aconite1 v>ieties 7napellus1 f]ox71 #efh alkaloids1 aconit9e or aconitia1 #efi pseudaconitia1 #efi acon9e & pseudacon9e1 #egj extraction & te/s-- ta/e1 #egb physiological1 #egb *emical1 #egc extraction & texts-- ta/e1 #egb physiological1 #egb *emical1 #egc hi/ory & prep>ations1 #egd doses1 fatal1 #ege fatal p]iod1 #egf cause ( dea?1 #egg po/-mortem appe>ances1 #egg1 #eha treatm5t & antidotes1 #egg rem>ks4 ,phosphoric acid te/1 #egi ,use 9 dys5t]y1 #egi ,col\r ( aconitia1 #ehj ,case ref]r$ to by ,dr4 ,/ev5son1 #ehj ,,alkaloids1 d]ivation1 #c1 #d *emically & physiologically consid]$1 #d g5]al process = extract+1 #e-h morphia1 cur>9e1 solan9e1 #h ,guy's sublim+ cell1 #i g5]al reag5ts1 #aj-ab ptoma9es or cadav]ic1 #ac1 #ad ,,alloys ,,( ,,antimony1 #dia ,,alloys ,,( ,,ars5ic1 #cgd1 #cha ,,almonds1 ,,bitt]1 #ei1 #fj1 #gh ,,analysis1 quantitative1 indisp5sable 9 cases ( poison+ by antimony1 m]cury1 & lead1 #c ,,ang9a ,,pectoris1 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson 7,palm]'s trial71 #age1 #bhi ,,anil9e ,,dyes1 ars5ic 91 #cgi ,,animal ,,*>coal1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #aa antidote1 #ab1 #egg ,,antimony1 symptom ( poison+ by1 #b prop]ties4 ,*ap4 ,,ix41 #dij alloy (1 9 diff]5t metals1 #dia comp\nds (1 *lorides1 sulphides1 #dia oxides1 hydride1 #dib t>t> emetic1 solubility1 #dic composition1 uses & occurr5ces1 #did doses & prep>ations1 #die fatal dose & fatal p]iod1 #dif physiological effects1 #dig antidotes1 #dig sep>ation & te/s4 ,re9s*'s1 #dih ,m>%1 #ejj prep>ation us$1 #ejb quantity1 #ejc rem>ks 7,prit*>d's case71 #eje 7,sme?ur/'s71 #ejg ,add5da--bismu?1 #eaj grey p[d]1 #eac ,,antiseptic1 ars5ic z an1 #cgf ,,apple ,,pips1 am\nt ( prussic acid 91 #ei1 #fj ,,ars5ic1 elem5t4 ,*ap4 ,,vii41 #cgc solubility (1 #cba1 #cge ta/e ( 7,*ri/ison71 #cba-c trioxide (1 #cgd uses & occurr5ces (1 #cgf-cha /eep+ :eat--soap--antiseptic1 #cgf glass--= fur 9 boil]s--c&les1 #cgf wood pres]v+--%eep wa%+--pa9ts1 #cgg wall pap]s--m$ic9es1 #cgh horses--tee? /opp+--anil9e dyes1 #cgi rat & fly poisons--metal clean+1 #chj ars5ic eat]s--cosmetic--bronz+1 #chj glucose be]--pap] coll>s1 #cha speculum metal--inhal+1 #cha sulphides (1 #cha orpim5t 7,burdock's case71 #chb1 & note acid1 #chb ars5ates1 #chc tri*loride1 ,ars5iurett$ hydrog51 #chc extraction & te/s1 di/ribution1 occurr5ce 9 soils1 #chd modification ( old process1 #che-g ,m>%'s1 #chh ,re9s*'s1 #cij doses1 m$ic9al1 poison\s1 #cia physiological effects (1 #cib treatm5t & antidotes1 #cic pres5ce 9 common articles1 #cid attempt$ poison+ by =g$ prescription1 #cid rem>ks on evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,le!by 7,m]ritt's case71 #cie on ,madel9e ,smi?'s case1 #cie1 note #cif suppos$ pres5ce 9 sulphurett$ hydrog51 #cif ,see trials ( ,madel9e ,smi?1 ,prit*>d1 & ,ann ,m]ritt1 ,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,,a%ley1 ,mrs41 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #ai ,,ayrton1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,w9sl['s trial71 #dhg ,,babb+ton1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dfj ,,ball1 ,,george1 trial (1 at ,lewes1 #di-eb ,,bam=d1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ii-ajj ,,bankes1 ,,isabella1 case (1 #ddh ,,b>l[1 ,,silas1 trial (1 #bfh-ge hi/ory ( ! case1 #bfh symptoms ( poison+1 #bfi m$ical evid5ce1 #bga analytical evid5ce1 ,dr4 ,lees1 #bgb ,dr4 ,b]nays1 #bgd def5ce & v]dict1 #bge ,,b>nes1 ,,lav9ia1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ih-i ,,b>rett1 ,mrs41 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #bj ,,b>well1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce (1 po/-mortem 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #def ,,bateman1 ,mrs41 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #da ,,b$brook1 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #eda ,,belladonna1 ins5sibility1 symptom ( poison+ by1 #b dilates ! pupil ( ! eye1 #b ,,b]nays1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,j41 evid5ce ( 7,b>l['s trial71 #bgd ,,b]ry1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #ebj ,,bird1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dee ,,bismu?1 potassio-iodide (1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #aj subnitrate1 ars5ic 91 #eaj ,,blanc ,,mange1 ars5ic us$ = col\r+1 #cgg ,,boil]s1 ,,fur ,,91 ars5ic us$ = remov+1 #cgf ,,b[]bank1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dfj ,,bramwell1 ,b>on1 *>ge ( 7,dove's trial71 #bfj-b ,,br&1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #ebd ,,brodie1 ,sir ,b41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aag op9ion ( 7,sme?ur/'s case71 #dgh ,,brooks1 ,mrs41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ib ,,brucia1 convulsions1 symptoms ( poison+ by1 #c :5ce obta9$1 #bhd te/s =1 #bhe ,,burdock1 ,m4,a41 trial = poison+ by orpim5t1 #chb1 note4 ,,cadav]ic ,,alkaloids1 prop]ties1 #ab-ad resembl+ /ry*nia1 #bia 9 ,lamson's case1 #eej1 #ehj1 #ecg-h ,,calv]t1 ,f4 ,c41 ,*emi/1 inde/ructibility ( /ry*nia1 #adi1 note ,,cam]on1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,w9sl['s trial71 #dhb ,,campbell1 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice 7,palm]'s trial71 omission ( ,keel+'s evid5ce1 #ajd1 note *>ge (1 #bbj-ca ,,c&les1 ars5ic us$ 91 #cgf ,,can?>ides1 vomit+ symptom ( poison+ by1 #b ,,c>bonic ,,acid ,,& ,,oxide1 sudd5 dea? 9 poison+ by1 #a1 #b ,,cassava1 am\nt ( prussic acid 91 #ei ,,caudle1 ,*emi/1 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #def ,,*ampneys1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #bc-g ,,*]ry ,,k]nels1 am\nt ( prussic acid 91 #ei ,,*e%ire1 ,po/ma/]1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ahh-i ,,*loral ,,& ,,croton ,,*loral1 ins5sibility1 symptom ( poison+ by1 #b ,,*lor9e1 process = obta9+ pure1 xvi4 ,,*lor(orm1 solv5t = alkaloids1 #d1 #e antidote to /ry*nia1 #bij ,,*ri/ison1 ,pr(essor1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #adg-h 7,dove's trial71 #bdh 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #cae1 #ceh ,,*ronic ,,poison+1 symptoms ( by antimony1 m]cury1 lead1 #c1 #dig ,,cl>k1 ,,ru!r=d1 def5ce ( ,prit*>d1 #dce ,,clutt]buck1 ,mr41 details ( case ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #abc ,,cocculus ,,indicus1 symptom ( poison+ by1 #b ,,cockburn1 ,attorney-,g5]al1 /atem5t & reply 7,palm]'s trial71 #hd-id1 #bji-ai ,,cook1 murd] (4 ,see ,,palm]4 ,,coop]1 ,analytical ,*emi/1 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #bh-cc cross-exam9ation1 #cc-i discov]y ( prussic acid 9 apple pips1 #cb1 #fj1 #fd ,,copl&1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dfj ,,copp]1 prep>ation ( pure1 #dih ,,corbett1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #cbc ,,cosmetic1 use ( ars5ic z a1 #chj bismu?1 #eaj ,,c[>d1 ,inspector1 conduct ( 7,m]ritt's trial71 #cfi ,,cur>9e1 process = extract+1 #h prop]ties1 #bgg1 #bha ,,curl+1 ,j4 ,b41 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aaa ,,cyanide ,,( ,,potassium1 symptoms & po/-mortem appe>ances1 c41 #hj ,,daniell1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aai ,,dea?1 ,,sudd51 evid5ce ( poison+ by sulphuric1 nitric1 & hydro*loric acids1 poison\s gases1 c>bonic oxide1 ars5iurett$ & antimoniurett$ hydrog51 kakodyl1 /ry*nia1 oxalic & prussic acid1 #a1 #b *lor(orm1 sometimes1 #b ,,de ,,meau1 ,fr5* ,consul1 evid5ce ( 7,m4 ,smi?'s trial71 #cch ,,devon%ire1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aji1 note--#acd1 note ,,digitalis1 ins5sibility evid5ce ( poison+ by1 #b dilates ! pupils ( ! eyes1 #b ,,dodd1 ,*emi/1 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #edd ,,dove1 ,mrs41 evid5ce z to h] case 7,palm]'s trial71 #abd ,,dove1 ,,william1 trial = murd] ( wife--e>ly life1 #bcc-e hi/ory ( ! case1 #bce-i symptoms--,ann ,fi%]1 #bci ,mrs4 ,)am1 #bdj ,mrs4 ,wood1 #bda ,mr4 ,sc>?1 #bdb m$ical & analytical evid5ce 7,mr4 ,morley71 #bdb-h 7,mr4 ,nunneley71 #bdh 7,pr(essor ,*ri/ison71 #bdh 7,mr4 ,hobson & ,mr4 ,teale71 #bdi 7,mr4 ,ri*>d & ,mr4 ,william ,hey71 #bej prison]'s actions & /atem5ts 7,ann ,fi%]71 #bej 7,gray1 ,hicks71 #bea 7,h>rison1 ,j5k9s1 ,sc>?71 #beb def5ce--lett] to ! ,devil1 #bec evid5ce ( insanity 7,dr4 ,williams71 #bed-g 7,dr4 ,pyeman ,smi?71 #beh 7,mr4 ,j4 ,kit*571 #bei judge's *>ge1 & v]dict1 #bfj-c confessions (1 #bfc-h ,,drag5dorff1 process = alkaloids1 #d ,,drops ,,& ,,m9ims 7,ball's trial71 #ej-a table ( relative proportions (1 #ha ,,dupr1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #ech ,,edw>ds1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,w9sl['s case71 #dhd ,,eggle%am ,,poison+ ,,case 7,agnes ,montgom]y71 #eb-c ,,ess5tial ,,oils1 vomit+ symptom (1 #b conta9+ ,,hcn1 #fj ,,eye1 action ( poisons on !--opium1 morphia1 calab> bean1 aconite81 & /ry*nia1 contract ! pupil2 belladonna1 h5bane1 tobacco1 /ramonium1 digitalis1 & hemlock1 dilate ! pupil1 #b ,,fireworks1 ars5ic 91 #cgi antimony1 #dib ,,fi%]1 ,,ann1 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #bci1 #bea ,,fi%]1 ,,i%mael1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aia-c ,,fly ,,poisons1 ars5ic 91 #cgi ,,=mic ,,acid1 to be te/$ = 9 suppos$ cases ( poison+ by hydrocyanic acid1 #hb-c diff]5ce f sulphocyanide1 #gj ,,=/]1 suppos$ case ( tetanus1 #agg-h ,,f\ln]1 evid5ce ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #dca ,,f[l]',s ,,solution1 ars5ite ( pota%1 #cgh dose (1 #cia ,,frankl91 trial ( 7ars5ic 9 blanc mange71 #cgg1 note ,,fres5ius1 process = ars5ic1 #che ,,gage1 ,,m>ia1 trial ( 7ars5ic 9 rat poison71 #cgi ,,gairdn]1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #cii-djc ,,gay1 ,dr4 ,,john1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #agi ,,gillett1 ,mrs41 evid5ce ( 7,m]ritt's trial71 #cfh ,,girdwood1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dgb ,,glass ,,mak+1 ars5ic us$ 91 #cgf ,,glucose ,,be]1 ars5ic us$ 91 #cha ,,granules1 ,,gritty1 on sp9e 7,palm]'s trial71 #aga1 #bib ,,gray1 ,,m>g>et1 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #bea ,,gray1 ,r1 ,e41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #agg-h ,,guy1 ,dr41 process = sublim+ alkaloids1 #i ,,hadl]1 ,mrs41 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #da ,,hagg>t1 ,c41 evid5ce ( 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #cdj ,,h&yside1 ,"l1 judgm5t 9 ,madel9e ,smi?'s trial1 #cfa ,,h>l&1 ,dr41 evid5ce1 po/-mortem 7,palm]'s trial71 #aje-i ,,h>rison 7! wit*man71 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #beb ,,h>t1 ,mrs41 hi/ory ( 7,tawell's trial71 #da ,,hawk9s1 ,sir ,h41 rem>ks on ,poisons ,acts 7,lamson's trial71 #edd1 note *>ge ( 7,lamson's trial71 #eee ,,hehn]1 t9 9 cann$ provisions1 #ejd ,,hemlock1 symptoms ( poison+ by1 #b antidote to tetanus1 #bic ,,h]apa?1 ,*emi/1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #afc-f lett] to ! ,times1 #afe1 note & ,dr4 ,taylor 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #ejg ,,hey1 ,r4 & ,w4 ,m$ical m51 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #bej ,,hicks1 ,,m>y1 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #bea ,,hobson1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #bdi ,,hope1 ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k1 judgm5t on ,l',angeli]'s di>y 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #cei *>ge 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #ceb-e ,,horses1 use ( ars5ic =1 #cgi ,,hospital1 ,,london case ( tetanus at1 #agh ,,hospital1 ,,royal ,,free1 case ( tetanus at1 #agi ,,h[>d1 ,mrs41 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #bh ,,hydride ,,( ,,antimony1 #dib ,,hydr>gyrum ,,cum ,,creta 7grey p[d]71 composition (1 #eac ,,hydro*loric ,,acid1 purification (1 xvi4 ,,hydrocyanic ,,acid1 synonyms & prop]ties1 #ee v>iations ( /r5g? (1 #ee-f ,briti% ,ph>macopia 7,,hcn71 #eg s\rces (1 #eh-fa poison\s doses1 #ei1 #gi ! quicke/ poison1 #b quantity 9 apple pips 7,coop]71 #cb 7,?omas71 #dj 7,c4 ,g4 ,/ew>t71 #ei-fj te/s = detection (1 prelim9>y1 #fa-c od\r te/ 7,tawell's trial71 #bd1 #cd smell-bl9dness 7,/ew>t71 #fc-g silv] te/1 #fg-h ,prussian-blue te/1 #fi sulphur te/1 #gj guaiacum1 uranium1 picric acid1 cupric sulphate1 cobalt *loride1 pota% & m]curic oxide te/s1 #ga p]oxide ( hydrog5 te/1 #gb m]cur\s nitrate te/1 #gb app>atus = ! silv]1 ,prussian-blue1 & sulphur te/s1 #gb-c salts (1 #gc-h potassium cyanide1 #gc-d m]curic cyanide1 #gd-e cyanides ( ! heavy metals1 #ge d\ble cyanides1 #ge-f sulphocyanides 7,ph>aoh's s]p5t71 #gg 9 ! saliva1 #gh oil ( bitt] almonds1 am\nt 91 #gh antidotes to1 m$ic9al uses (1 fatal dose1 #gi symptoms ( poison+ by1 & po/-mortem appe>ances1 #gh-hj h[ long aft] dea? discov]able1 #ha-c ,,hydrog51 ,,sulphurett$1 dea? by1 #a suppos$ pres5ce ( ars5ic 91 #cif reag5t = antimony1 #eja ,,igasuria & ,,igasuric ,,acid1 #bhe ,,+lis1 ,dean ( ,faculty1 def5ce ( ,madel9e ,smi?1 #cdb-eb ,,+lis1 ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k1 *>ge at ,prit*>d's trial1 #dde ,,inhal+ ,,ars5ic1 9 a/hma & bron*itis1 #cha ,,insanity1 plea (1 evid5ce 9 support ( 7,dove's trial71 #bed-fj affidavits 9 support ( 7,lamson's case71 #efa ,,ins5sibility1 symptom ( poison+ by morphia & opium1 h5bane1 /ramonium1 nicot9e1 d>nel1 hemlock1 fools' p>sley 7d\btful71 wat] hemlock1 ,indian hemp1 woody night%ade1 b]ries ( potato1 lobelia inflata1 foxglove1 cocculus indicus1 "s fungi1 *lor(orm1 *loral1 croton *loral1 amyl5e1 me?yl5e di*loride1 sulphurett$ hydrog51 c>bonic oxide1 belladonna1 #b n 9 /ry*nia1 #bhh ,,ivory1 ,,"l1 judgm5t on extracts f ,l',angeli]'s di>y1 #cfc ,,jones1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aja-d1 #aij ,,julius1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dec ,,keel+1 ,,m>y1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ajd omitt$ by ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice1 #ajd1 note ,,k]r1 evid5ce ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #dca ,,kill]s1 ,,v]m91 composition1 #bhc1 #cgi ,,kit*51 evid5ce ( insanity 7,dove's trial71 #bei ,,lamson1 ,g4 ,h41 ,dr41 trial = murd] ( bro!r-9-law4 ,*ap4 ,x41 #ead hi/ory ( ! case1 #eaf-bj evid5ce ( m$ical att5dants 7,b]ry1 ,little71 #ebj po/-mortem 7,little71 #eba-c 7,bond71 #ebd-f analytical evid5ce 7,dr4 ,/ev5son71 #ebf 7cross-exam9ation71 #ecb 7,dr4 ,dupr71 #ech previ\s acts ( 7,j4 ,l4 & ,w4 ,tullo*71 #eci 7,b$brook71 #eda pur*ase ( poison by 7,c4 ,a4 ,smi?71 #edc 7,dodd1 ,%ill+71 #edd rem>ks on ,poisons ,act by judge1 #edd1 note surr5d] ( prison]1 #edf def5ce 7,montagu ,williams71 #edg-ec reply 7,solicitor-,g5]al1 ,h]s*el71 #eec-e judge's *>ge 7,sir ,h4 ,hawk9s71 #eee-fj v]dict & s5t5ce1 #efj affidavits 9 support ( application = inquiry into 8 sanity1 #efa ,l',,angeli]1 poison+ (4 ,see ,,madel9e ,,smi?4 extracts f di>y1 judgm5t on1 #cdb-ei did he commit suicide8 #cie-f ,,lawrie1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #cbe ,,lead process = alkaloids1 #g1 #bgi ,,lee1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aag ,,lees1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,b>l['s trial71 #bgb ,,le!by1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aff-i 7,m]ritt's trial71 #cff1 #cie ,,lewis1 ,sir ,c41 decision 9 ,sme?ur/'s case1 #dgi ,,liquor1 /ry*ni1 #bhc ars5icalis1 #cgi ,,littlejohn1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #dbd-e ,,macdonald1 ,w41 ,dr41 evid5ce & cross-exam9ation 7,palm]'s trial71 #ahj-b ,,ma*attie1 evid5ce ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #dca ,,maclagan1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #cbf 7,prit*>d's trial71 #dab1 #dbb-c ,,m>%',s ,,process 7ars5ic71 #chh 7antimony71 #ejj ,,may]',s ,,reag5t ,,= ,,alkaloids1 #aj ,,m]cury1 symptoms (1 #c grey p[d]1 #eac /a9 on copp]1 #dii ,,m]ritt1 ,,ann1 trial = poison+ h] husb&1 #cfd-gb m$ical & analytical evid5ce 7,t\lm971 #cfe 7,le!by71 #cff pur*ase ( poison by1 #cfh acts & /atem5ts 7,gillett71 #cfh 7,c[>d71 #cfi prison]'s def5ce1 #cga *>ge & v]dict1 & reprieve1 #cgb case ref]r$ to at ,palm]'s trial1 #afh ,,metallic ,,/a9s ,,on ,,copp]1 di/9ctions betwe51 #dii ,,metals1 cleans+ & bronz+ (1 by ars5ic1 #chj ,,mill]1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,w9sl['s trial71 #dhf ,,mills1 ,,elizabe?1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #id-h ,,m9ims ,,& ,,drops1 7,ball's trial71 #ej1 #ea table ( relative proportions (1 #ha ,,monckton1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7po/-mortem1 ,palm]'s trial71 #aji ,,morley1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #abd-g 7,dove's trial71 #bdb-g ,,morphia1 symptom ( poison+ by1 #b di/9ction f /ry*nia1 xv4 process = extract+1 #h1 #i 0 x us$ by ,palm]8 #bia ,,morson',s ,,aconit9e1 #egg-i ,,motive1 rem>ks on 7,+lis1 def5ce ( ,m4 ,smi?71 #cdg 7,+lis1 *>ge1 ,prit*>d's trial71 #dde 7,hope1 ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k1 ,m4 ,smi?'s trial71 #dci 7,%ee1 ,s]jeant1 def5ce ( ,palm]71 #bja ,,myatt1 ,,george1 ,saddl]1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ib1 note ,,myatt1 ,,james1 ,po/boy1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aic-d ,,newton1 *emi/1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ahd1 & note ,,nepal9e ,,& ,,napell9e1 aconite alkaloids1 #efi1 #egg ,,neural9e1 prep>ation ( aconite1 #egi ,,nitric ,,acid1 te/ = brucia1 #bhe = morphia1 xv41 #f1 #bhe note ,,norblad1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #cf-g ,,nunneley1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aeb-fc 7,dove's trial71 #ahd1 & note ,,odl+1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dfd ,,orpim5t1 composition & prop]ties1 #cha z a cosmetic1 #cbj1 #chb ,,m>y ,,ann ,,burdock1 #chb1 & note ,,oxidation ,,te/ ,,= ,,/ry*nia1 #bhj ,,oxides ,,( ,,antimony1 #die ,,oxides ,,( ,,ars5ic1 #cgd1 #chb ,,pa9ts1 ars5ic 91 #cgg ,,palm]1 ,,william1 trial (1 = murd] ( ,j4 ,p4 ,cook4 ,*ap4 ,,ii41 #hd 8 connection ) ,cook1 #hd-id heal? ( ,cook1 #ij-a1 note sickness ( ,cook at ,%rewsbury1 #ia-c ,cook's symptoms at ,rugeley 7,elizabe? ,mills71 #id-f 7,lav9ia ,b>nes71 #ih 7,m>y ,keel+71 #ajd m$ical evid5ce 7,bam=d71 #ii-ajj 7,jones71 #aja-d po/-mortem 7,h>l&71 #aje-i 7,monckton71 #aji 7,devon%ire71 #aji1 note1 #acd1 note m$ical exp]ts 7,j4 ,b4 ,curl+71 #aaa 7,dr4 ,todd71 #aad 7,daniell1 ,solly1 ,lee71 #aai 7,sir ,b5jam9 ,brodie71 #aag 7,dr4 ,jackson71 #aai-bj late cases ( /ry*nia 7,agnes ,s5nett71 #aba 7,mrs4 ,s4 ,smy?1 ,romsey71 #abb 7,mr4 ,clutt]buck71 #abc 7,mrs4 ,dove1 see ,,morley71 #abd-g analytical evid5ce 7,dr4 ,taylor71 #abh-de1 #bia 7,rees & ,br&e71 #ade 7,pr(essor ,*ri/ison71 #adf-h m$ico-sci5tific evid5ce = def5ce1 po9ts (1 #adi-ej1 #bhh 7,mr4 ,nunneley71 #aeb-fc 7,mr4 ,h]apa?71 #afc-f 7,dr4 ,le!by71 #aff-i 7,pr(essor ,rog]s71 #agj 7,dr4 ,f4 ,wrightson71 #agj 7,mr4 ,p>tridge71 #aga-c 7,pemb]ton & ,rob9son71 #agd 7,dr4 ,ri*>dson71 #age1 #dfh1 #bhi4 cases ( tetanus on "p ( def5ce1 #agg-hb pur*ase ( poison by1 #ahc-e acts (1 dur+ illness & aft] dea? ( ,cook1 #ahf-if ,j4 ,myatt1 evid5ce (1 #aic lett] to ! coron]1 c41 #aid-e committal (1 = murd]1 & conduct 9 gaol1 #aif evid5ce (1 9 =g$ bill case1 #aif1 note def5ce (1 by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee1 #aif-bjh reply ( ,attorney-,g5]al1 #bjh *>ge ( ,"l ,campbell1 #bbj v]dict & s5t5ce1 #bca rem>ks ( ,sir ,james ,/eph51 #bca sugge/$ use ( morphia by1 #bia ,,p>ke1 ,b>on1 *>ge ( 7,tawell's trial71 #db-g ,,p>tridge1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aga ,,pat]son1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #djd-bf ,,patt]son1 ,s]vant1 evid5ce ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #cih ,,pemb]ton1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,w9sl['s trial71 #dhf ,,p5ny1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #ceg 7,prit*>d's trial71 #dac1 #dah1 #dbj1 #dbf ,,p]k9s1 ,con/able1 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #bc ,,phospho-,,antimonic ,,acid1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #ab ,,phospho-,,molybdic ,,acid1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #aj ,,phospho-,,tung/ic ,,acid1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #aa ,,phosphoric ,,te/ ,,= ,,aconitia4 ,see ,,aconite4 ,,pick]+1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #ch ,,picric ,,acid1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #aa ,,pip]9e ,,& ,,pyroxan?9e1 di/9ctions f /ry*nia1 #aef1 #bha ,,plat9ic ,,*loride1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #ab ,,pollock1 ,"l ,*ief ,b>on1 c5sure ( ,inspector ,c[>d1 #cfi-gj *>ge 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dgc-g report to ,home ,secret>y1 #dgh ,,port]1 does x disguise ,,hcn8 #cg1 #fe ,,potassium ,,tri-,,iodide ,,& ,,potassio-,,m]curic-,,iodide1 reag5ts = alkaloids1 #aj ,,pr9ciples1 to be obs]v$ 9 te/+ = poisons1 #ad1 #ae ,,prit*>d1 ,dr41 trial (1 = murd] ( wife & "m-9-law1 #cig-ddh hi/ory ( ! case 7,patt]son1 ,mc,leod71 #cih symptoms 7,gairdn]1 ,pat]son71 #cii m$ical att5dants1 evid5ce ( 7,gairdn]71 #djc 7,pat]son71 #djd-bf pur*ase ( poisons by1 #dab po/-mortem exam9ations 7,maclagan71 #dac-ah *emical analysis ( m$ic9es 9 ,prit*>d's room1 #dac ( bodies 7,p5ny71 #dah ( bottle ( ,battley's solution1 #dai exp]im5ts ) ,battley's solution on animals1 #dbj-a causes ( dea? 7,dr4 ,maclagan71 #dbb-c 7,dr4 ,littlejohn71 #dbd-e 7,dr4 ,pat]son71 #dbf decl>ations 7(ficial7 (1 #dbg witnesses = def5ce 7,dr4 ,m4 ,taylor71 #dcj 7,simpson1 ,f\ln]1 ,k]r1 & ,mc,hattie71 #dca spee* ( ,solicitor-,g5]al1 #dca ,ru!r=d ,cl>k = prison]1 #dce judge's *>ge1 #dde v]dict1 confession1 #ddg ,,prussic ,,acid4 ,see ,,hydrocyanic ,,acid4 ,,pseudaconitia4 ,see ,,aconite4 ,,ptoma9es4 ,see ,,cadav]ic ,,alkaloids4 ,,rat ,,poisons1 ars5ic 91 #cgi ,,ri*>dson1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #age 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dff ,,rob]ts1 ,*emi/1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ahc ,,rob]tson1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #agd ,,rog]s1 ,pr(essor1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #agj 7,sme?ur/'s71 #dfi ,,ross1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ahj ,,salts ,,( ,,hydrocyanic ,,acid1 symptoms1 #gi po/-mortem appe>ances1 #hj ,,s>geant1 ,j41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ia ,,savage1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ij1 note ,,sc>?1 ,*emi/1 #bdb evid5ce (1 7,dove's trial71 #bdb ,,s*eibl]',s ,,reag5t ,,= ,,alkaloids1 #aa ,,s5nett1 ,,agnes1 case ( tetanus 7,palm]'s trial71 #aba ,,%ee1 ,s]jeant1 spee* = def5ce 7,palm]'s trial71 #aif-bjh ,,%eepwa%1 ars5ic 91 #cgg ,,%ill+1 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #edd ,,silico-,,tung/ic ,,acid1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #ab ,,sme?ur/1 trial (1 = murd] ( ,isabella ,bankes1 #ddh-gi hi/ory ( ! case 7,ballant9e71 #ddi-ec evid5ce ( m$ical att5dants 7,julius71 #dec-e 7,bird & ,caudle71 #dee-f po/-mortem exam9ation 7,b>well71 #def-h 7,wilks71 #deh-i m$ical exp]ts = prosecution 7,todd71 #dei 7,buzz>d1 ,copl&1 ,b[]bank1 & ,babb+ton71 #dfj analytical evid5ce 7,taylor71 #dfa-d 7,h]apa?'s lett] on1 ,odl+71 #dfj m$ical & analytical evid5ce = def5ce1 #dfe-gc 7,dr4 ,ri*>dson71 #dff 7,drs4 ,rog]s & ,?udi*um71 #dfi 7,dr4 ,cornelius ,webb71 #dgj 7,dr4 ,girdwood71 #dgb 7,dr4 ,tyl] ,smi?71 #dgc judge's *>ge 7,pollock71 #dgc-g ref]5ce to ,brodie1 #dgh p>don1 #dgi conviction = bigamy1 #deb pro( ( ,miss ,bankes' w1 #deb ,,smi?1 ,c4 ,a41 ,*emi/1 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #edc ,,smi?1 ,,j]emiah1 exam9ation & cross-exam9ation 7,palm]'s trial71 #ahe1 note ,,smi?1 ,,madel9e1 trial (1 = murd]1 #bie1 #cei hi/ory ( ! p>ties1 #bie-h decl>ation ( ! accus$1 #bih-cjj ,l',angeli]'s symptoms 7,mrs4 ,j5k9s71 #cjj-c m$ical att5dants1 evid5ce ( 7,dr4 ,?omson71 #cjd 7,dr4 ,/ev571 #cje po/-mortem exam9ation 7,app5dix ,a71 #cee analytical evid5ce 7,dr4 ,p5ny71 #cjg 7,pr(4 ,*ri/ison71 #cae-eh m$ical exp]ts = def5ce 7,dr4 ,lawrie71 #cbe 7,dr4 ,mc,lagan71 #cbf opportunities ( adm9i/]+ poison--#a/ *>ge1 #cbi #bnd *>ge1 #ccj #crd *>ge1 #ccb conduct & /atem5ts ( 7,m4 de ,meau71 #ccg-db 7,c4 ,hagg>t71 #cdj1 note propos$ evid5ce f ,l',angeli]'s di>y 7,app5dix ,c71 #cdb1 #cei ! def5ce1 #cdb judge's *>ge & v]dict1 #ceb-e quantity ( ars5ic f\nd 9 body ( a murd]$ p]son 7,app5dix ,b71 #cec ,,smi?1 ,,pyeman1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #beh ,,smi?1 ,,tyl]1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dgc ,,smy?1 ,mrs41 case ( tetanus 7,palm]'s trial71 #abb ,,solan9e1 extraction (1 #h ,,solly1 ,surgeon1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aag ,,sonn5s*e9',s ,,reag5t ,,= ,,alkaloids1 #aj ,,speculum ,,metal1 ars5ic 91 #cha ,,sp9al ,,granules 7,palm]'s trial71 #aga-d specim5s at ,/4 ,?omas' ,hospital1 #bib-c ,,/eph51 ,mr4 ,ju/ice1 notes on ,palm]'s trial1 #afi1 #bca-b ,dove's trial1 #bfh ,sme?ur/'s trial1 #dgh-eaa ,,/ev51 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #cje ,,/ev5s1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #ia1 note ,,/ev5son1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #ebf-cb ,,/ry*nia 7,*apt] ,v471 #bgf s\rces & prop]ties (1 #bgg sep>ation (1 #bgh-hj ,,/ry*nia ,,te/s1 microscope1 ta/e1 col\r1 #bgi1 #bhj galvanic 7,le!by71 #bhb ,m>%all ,hall's1 bi*romate ( pota%1 #bhb picric acid1 sodium nitrite1 m]curic *loride1 #bhc prep>ations ( 7table71 #bhc v]m9 kill]s1 #bhc-d doses1 m$ic9al1 #bhe fatal p]iod =1 #bhf symptoms (1 9 man1 #bhg po/-mortem appe>ances1 #bhi treatm5t & antidotes1 #bij value ( col\r te/s1 #bia discov]y (1 9 ! tissues1 #bia did ,palm] poison ,cook ) morphia8 #bib suppos$ prep>ation ( sp9al gritty granules1 #bib-c diff]5ces betwe5 morphia &1 xv4 ,,sulphides1 ( antimony1 #dia1 #die ( ars5ic1 #cha1 #chg ,,tann9 ,,or ,,tannic ,,acid1 reag5t = alkaloids1 #ab antidote to antimony1 #dig ,,t>t> ,,emetic4 ,see ,,antimony1 #did ,,tawell1 ,,john1 trial (1 = murd] ( ,mrs4 ,h>t1 #af-di previ\s life (1 #ag symptoms ( poison 7,a%ley1 ,b>rett71 #ai1 #bj conduct at ,sl\gh1 #ba arre/ ( 7,williams1 ,wigg9s71 #bb /atem5t by 7,p]k9s71 #bc m$ical evid5ce 7,*ampneys71 #bc-g previ\s attempt to poison 7,h[>d71 #bh analytical evid5ce 7,coop]71 #bh-cf 7,norblad1 ,pick]+71 #cf-h pur*ase ( poison by 7,?omas71 #ci1 #dj hi/ory ( ,mrs4 ,h>t 7,bateman1 ,hadl]71 #da def5ce 7,kelly71 #da-b judge's *>ge 7,p>ke71 & v]dict1 #db-g confession1 "q ab\t publication (1 #dh legal dispute ab\t 8 ,au/ralian prop]ty1 #dh-i ,,taylor1 ,a4 ,s41 ,dr41 ,analy/1 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #abh-de 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dfa-d & ,h]apa?1 #ejg ,,taylor1 ,,mi*ael1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #dcj ,,teal1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #bdi ,,tee? ,,/opp+1 ars5ic us$ 91 #cgh ,,?ompson1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,madel9e ,smi?'s trial71 #cjd ,,?udi*um1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dfi ,,todd1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #aad 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dei ,,toys1 col\r$ ) ars5ic1 #cgh ,,tri-,,iodide ,,& ,,trioxide ,,( ,,ars5ic4 ,see ,,ars5ic4 ,,tullo*1 ,j4 ,l4 & ,w41 evid5ce ( 7,lamson's trial71 #eci petition to ,home ,secret>y1 #efj ,,vomit+1 a symptom ( poison+ by all irritant poisons1 acids1 alkalies1 alkal9e salts1 c41 #b ,,walk]1 ,,pet]1 trial ( 7,eggle%am poison+71 #ea-b ,,wall ,,pap]s1 ars5ic us$ 9 col\r+1 #cgh ,,webb1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #dgj ,,wigg9s1 ,con/able1 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #bb ,,wilks1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,sme?ur/'s trial71 #deh ,,williams1 ,inspector ,g4 ,w4 ,r41 evid5ce ( 7,tawell's trial71 #bb ,,williams1 ,,caleb1 ,dr41 evid5ce ( 7,dove's trial71 #bed ,,wilson1 ,,ca!r9e1 case ( tetanus 7,palm]'s trial71 #ahj ,,w9sl[1 ,,?omas1 trial (1 = murd] ( ,mrs4 ,james1 #dgi-hi hi/ory ( case1 #dgi-hb m$ical & analytical evid5ce 7,cam]on71 #dhb 7,j4 ,b4 ,edw>ds71 #dhd 7,ayrton71 #dhg 7,mill]1 ,pemb]ton71 #dhf prison]'s /atem5ts1 #dhg pur*ase ( poison1 #dhh *>ge & v]dict1 #dhi ,,)am1 ,mrs41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #abd 7,dove's trial71 #bdj ,,wood1 ,,m>y1 evid5ce (1 objection to1 #bcc1 note 7,dove's trial71 #bda ,,wood ,,pres]v+1 ars5ic us$ =1 #cgg ,,wrightson1 ,dr4 ,f41 evid5ce ( 7,palm]'s trial71 #agj1 #agg ,,"y1 ,solicitor-,g5]al1 spee* ( 7,prit*>d's trial71 #dca ,,! ,,end4 ,,bradbury1 ,,agnew1 ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,:itefri>s4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,*ri/ison on ,poisons1 #ahbi1 p4 #dia4 #b ,= in/ance1 /ry*nia or /ry*n9e1 morphia or morph9e1 aconitia or aconit9e1 are ! same sub/ances4 #c #ci #dj ,vict4 cap4 #gg1 sec4 #ab4 #d ,potassio-m]curic iodide1 made by dissolv+ #ej grammes ( potassium iodide & #ace grammes ( m]curic *loride1 9 a litre ( di/ill$ wat]4 ,! reag5t is add$ till no fur!r precipitate is produc$1 :i* is kn[n by filt]+ a small portion at int]vals & te/+ ) ! potassio-m]curic iodide to see if f9i%$4 ,! /r5g? ( ! solution mu/ be1 z ne>ly z possible1 #a "p ( ! alkaloid 9 #bjj1 s t an approximate idea mu/ fir/ be obta9$ by weigh+ or o!rwise4 ,z ! quantity is 9 poison cases g5]ally too small to weigh1 ! approximate idea mu/ be ga!r$ by comp>+ ! int5sity ( ! te/s ) ^? furni%$ by kn[n am\nts ( ! alkaloid4 ,ea* cubic c5timetre ( ,may]'s solution precipitates #jb gramme ( morphia1 #jbfh ( aconitia1 & #jafg ( /ry*nia4 ,= fur!r details see ,bly?'s ,practical ,*emi/ry1 #ahgi1 p4 #bhi4 #e ,r5n>d 7,*em4 ,c5tr4 #ahgf1 #def7 ass]ts t acetic e!r is pref]able to amylic alcohol1 z ! latt] dissolves m col\r+ matt]4 #f ,to recov] ! alkaloid1 dissolve ! precipitate 9 suffici5t sulphur\s acid solution1 & evaporate3 ! sulphate is left 7,wagn]74 #g ,if ! picrate precipitate be dissolv$ 9 dilute pota%1 & ! solution %ak5 ) e!r-*lor(orm1 ! latt]1 on evaporation1 leaves ! alkaloid aga9 9 a free /ate4 #h ,at ! inque/ ?is witness said t %e r9s$ out "o ( ! glasses on ! table to give ! deceas$ ! wat]4 #i ,evid5ce ( ,ka!r9e ,:ite1 b>maid2 ,w4 ,m>ton1 g>d5]2 ,j4 ,k5dal1 wait] at ! ,j]usalem ,c(fee-h\se2 ,h4 ,crapp1 cl]k ,g4 ,w4 ,railway1 ,sl\gh2 ,g4 ,lewis1 po/boy at ,sal?ill2 ,r4 ,rob]ts1 innkeep]1 ,sl\gh2 ,c4 ,wibb]ts1 gu>d ( ,g4 ,w4 ,r42 ,weym\?1 a plumb]2 ,e4 ,j4 ,h[ell1 sup]9t5d5t ( ,sl\gh /ation2 ,rev4 ,e4 ,t4 ,*ampneys ,t4 ,holman1 con/able1 ( ,f>nham-,royal4 #aj ,at ! inque/1 ?is witness1 speak+ ( ! results ( ! *emical analysis1 said3--8,x may n h be5 prussic acid1 b 9 conjunction ) "s salt ne>ly alli$ to x4 ,i d n ?9k x 0 adm9i/]$ by itself b 9 "s liquid4 ,! salts ( prussic acid h n ! same pung5t peculi> od\r z prussic acid itself4 ,!y w\ld produce dea?1 b he c\ld n say h[ quickly40 ,mr4 ,norblad1 on ! same occasion1 sugge/$ t "o ( ! salts into ! composition ( :i* prussic acid ent]s1 might h be5 giv52 8t cyanide ( potassium1 ! salt to :i* he ref]r$1 w\ld cause dea? 9 f two seconds to a qu>t] ( an h\r1 accord+ to ! am\nt giv540 ,at ! "t ( ! inque/ x 0 n kn[n t ! prison] _h b\ght ( ,?omas1 ,s*eele's solution ( prussic acid4 ,on ! prop]ties ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( ^! salts1 see ,mr4 ,/ew>t's rem>ks1 pp4 #gc-gg4 #aa ,d\btful4 ,c4 ,g4 ,s4 #ab ,on ! moot$ "q ( 8od\r10 see ,mr4 ,/ew>t's exp]im5ts & rem>ks on smell-bl9dness1 pp4 #fc-ff4 #ac ,9 giv+ ! exam9ation-9-*ief ( ?is witness1 ,i h1 ?r\gh ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,c4 ,platt1 ! cl]k ( assize ( ! old ,norfolk circuit1 be5 able to correct ! cotempor>y reports 9 ! ,times & ! ,bucks ,h]aldby ! orig9al report ( 8 exp]im5ts made by ,mr4 ,coop] to ! prosecution4 ,mr4 ,coop] 0 unable to be at ! inque/1 & ! results ( su* ( ^! exp]im5ts z ,messrs4 ,*ampneys & ,norblad _h witness$ 7 !n alone giv5 9 evid5ce1 exclud+ ^? :]e ! od\r ( prussic acid 0 smelt by ,mr4 ,coop] & 8 sons1 & :]e ! quantity 9 ! portion ( ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* submitt$ to analysation 0 det]m9$4 #ad ,see ! table ( ,mr4 ,/ew>t's exp]im5ts on bitt] & sweet apples1 & o!r fruits1 p4 #ei4 #ae ,! report] is wrong "h2 see cross-exam9ation ( ,mr4 ,*ampneys1 p4 #bd1 9 :i* he says t nei!r ,mr4 ,norblad nor ,mr4 ,pick]+ smelt ! od\r on ! fir/ op5+ ( ! body4 #af ,sweet almonds w\ld n affect ! production ( prussic acid f ! apple-pips1 except z t5d+ to produce emuls9e4 #ag ,see note at p4 #ch z to ,pick]+'s evid5ce on ?is po9t4 #ah ,see p4 #eh4 #ai ,judge ,!rry's ,rem9isc5ces ( #cj ,ye>s' ,resid5ce 9 ,n4 ,s4 ,wales4 #bnd edition1 p4 #ajg4 ,i h alt]$ ! conclusion ( ! ,judge's rem>ks f in=mation suppli$ to me by a relative well acqua9t$ ) ,sydney 9 ^? days4 #bj ,animal matt] conta9s ! elem5ts c>bon1 hydrog51 nitrog51 & oxyg53 ! c>bon & nitrog5 unite ) ! alkal9e metal to =m a cyanide1 or a f]rocyanide if iron also be pres5t4 #ba ,case ( ,sir ,t4 ,b\ghton1 #agha4 #bb ,! pota% & f]r\s salt =m potassium sulphate & f]r\s hydroxide1 ! latt] comb9es ) cyanog5 & m pota% to =m potassium f]ro-cyanide1 ! f]ric *loride ) ! pota% produces f]ric hydroxide & potassium *loride2 :5 ! hydro*loric acid is add$1 x dissolves up ! excess ( f]r\s & f]ric hydroxides1 =m+ f]r\s & f]ric *lorides1 & ! f]ric *loride unites ) ! potassium f]rocyanide to =m f]ric f]rocyanide or ,prussian blue4 #bc ,pr(essor ,c>ey ,lea 7,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce1 #c1 ix41 #aba7 pref]s to mix a weak solution ( ammonio-f]r\s sulphate ) a little ammonio-f]ric citrate1 to acidify ) hydro*loric acid1 !n to place two or ?ree drops ( ?is on a :ite plate1 & to add a few drops ( ! suspect$ solution4 ,a blue cl\d9ess indicates ,,hcn4 ,?is me?od1 he says1 is capable ( detect+ #a_/ejjj ( a gra9 ( ,,hcn4 ,b ,i d n ?9k x m delicate ?an ! old me?od if prop]ly p]=m$1 & x does n s easily admit ( comp>ative exp]im5t z to quantity4 #bd ,pr(essor ,toynbee met 8 dea? by incauti\s use 9 ?is way4 #be ,dea? f suffocation4 #bf #ai ,vict4 c4 #af4 #bg ,! au?orities = ! foll[+ report are 7#a7 ,report ( ,trial ( ,william ,palm]4 ,j4 ,gilb]t1 ,lond41 #ahef4 7#b7 ,repr9t ( ,times ,report ( ! ,trial4 ,w>d & ,lock1 ,lond41 #ahef2 & ! ,life & ,c>e] ( ,william ,palm]1 by ! same publi%]s4 7#c7 ,v]batim ,report ( ! ,trial1 f %or?& notes ( ,mr4 ,angelo ,b5nett4 ,j4 ,all51 ,lond41 #ahef4 7#d7 ,lett] to ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ,campbell by ! ,rev4 ,?omas ,palm]1 bro!r to ! prison]1 ) app5dix ( docum5ts1 includ+ memorial f 8 solicitor to ,sir ,g4 ,grey1 lett]s & newspap] criticisms4 ,taylor1 ,lond41 #ahef4 ,i h also avail$ myself ( ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph5s' summ>y ( ! trial & 8 comm5ts on ! evid5ce1 9 ! app5dix to ! ?ird volume ( 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,crim9al ,law ( ,engl&4 #bh 8,f 8 *ildhood upw>d10 says 8 bro!r1 8no man 0 g5tl] ( he>t--8 *>ity 0 inexhau/ible2 8 k9dl9ess to all :o 7 9 di/ress well kn[n4 ,to him ! w&]] resort$ 9 8 afflictions2 by him ! poor & h\seless 7 f$ & com=t$4 ,i write 9 ! face ( ! public1 ) my "* z a g5tleman & a cl]gyman at /ake1 & ,i av[ only facts t _c be d5i$4 ,8 lib]ality 0 a prov]b2 8 frank s9c]ity1 8 c\rage1 8 fai?ful loyalty to 8 fri5ds1 8 temp]ance1 8 p]=mance ( ! duties ( religion1 8 social relations 9 ! "* ( fa!r1 husb&1 & son1 won = him ! love & confid5ce ( all :o approa*$ him2 & ?\gh x is true t 9 "o fatal in/ance he violat$ ! laws ( 8 c\ntry1 & subject$ himself to a sev]e p5alty = an infr+em5t ( its comm]cial code1 yet1 ?is except$1 8 0 9 all respects ! v opposite ( t cool1 calculat+1 c[>dly1 crafty temp]1 :i* is ess5tial to ! poison]1 & we "k _c co-exi/ ) ^? qualities :i* my bro!r possess$ f 8 e>lie/ ye>s d[n ev5 to ! day :5 y\r lord%ip s5t him to 8 dea?40 ,lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 pp4 #d1 #e4 #bi ,! excuse put =w>d = ?is 0 8 wi% to raise money = ,bate4 ,! prison]'s bro!r compla9s1 9 8 lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 pp4 #bi1 #cj1 & ) ju/ice1 t ?\gh ! evid5ce ( ! negotiation = ?is insurance 0 aft]w>ds exclud$ z irrelevant1 ! /atem5t 0 all[$ to be made by ! ,attorney-,g5]al )\t a comm5t1 :i* ,"l ,campbell mu/ h kn[n w\ld prejudice ! case aga9/ ! prison]4 ,?is exclusion ( ! evid5ce ( a /atem5t :i* has be5 all[$ to pass un*all5g$ is ne>ly z useless z ! =mal w>n+ n to pay any att5tion to "s evid5ce t has be5 wrongly admitt$--! prejudice has be5 rais$1 & ! mis*ief already done4 ,b = ! result ( ?is trial1 he w\ld h be5 tri$ = ! murd] ( 8 wife1 ^: body _h be5 exhum$ & analys$4 #cj ,z ! probability ( ,cook's /ate ( heal? pr$ispos+ him to epileptic attacks 0 made "p ( ! prison]'s case1 ! evid5ce ( 8 regul> m$ical att5dant is subjo9$3-- ,dr4 ,h5ry ,savage1 physician1 ( #g1 ,gl\ce/]-place1 exam9$ by ! ,attorney-,g5]al4--,i knew ,john ,p>sons ,cook4 ,he _h be5 9 ! habit ( consult+ me pr(essionally dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s4 ,he 0 a man n ( robu/ con/itution2 b 8 g5]al heal? 0 good4 ,he came to me 9 ,may1 #ahee1 b ,i saw him ab\t ,novemb] ( ! ye> be=e1 & e>ly 9 ! spr+ ( #ahee4 ,9 ! spr+ ( #ahee ! old affair--indige/ion--0 "o cause ( 8 visit+ me1 & he _h "s spots ^u 8 body1 ab\t :i* he 0 uneasy4 ,he _h also two %all[ ulc]s on 8 tongue1 :i* correspond$ ) two bad tee?4 ,he said t he _h be5 "u a mild m]curial c\rse1 & he imag9$ t ^? spots 7 v syphilitic4 ,i ?\ght !y 7 n1 & ,i recomm5d$ ! discont9uance ( m]cury4 ,i gave him qu99e z a tonic1 & an ap]i5t compos$ ( cream ( t>t>1 magnesia1 & sulphur4 ,i nev] at any "t gave him antimony4 ,"u ! treatm5t :i* ,i prescrib$ ! sores gradually disappe>$1 & !y 7 q well by ! end ( ,may4 ,i saw him1 h[ev]1 frequ5tly 9 ,june1 z he /ill felt "s little anxiety ab\t ! accuracy ( my op9ion4 ,if any little spot made its appe>ance he came to me1 & ,i also 0 anxi\s on ! subject1 z my op9ion diff]$ f t ( ano!r m$ical man 9 ,london4 ,e "t he came to me ,i exam9$ him c>efully4 ,!re 7 no indications ( a syphilitic "* ab\t ! sores1 & !re 0 no ulc]ation ( ! ?roat1 b "o ( ! tonsils 0 slightly enl>g$ & t5d]4 ,i saw him la/ alive1 & c>efully exam9$ him1 ei!r on ! #crd or #e? ( ,novemb]4 ,!re 0 9 my judgm5t no v5]eal ta9t ab\t him at ! "t4 ,cross-exam9$ by ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee4--,i d n ?9k t ! deceas$ 0 fond ( tak+ m]cury be=e ,i advis$ him aga9/ x2 b he 0 timid on ! subject ( 8 ?roat1 & 0 apt to take ! advice ( anyone4 ,no2 ,i don't ?9k t he w\ld take quack m$ic9es4 ,i don't ?9k he 0 s fooli% z t4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 8 /epfa!r1 :o saw him at ! ,eu/on ,/ation on ! #e? ( ,novemb]1 :5 />t+ = ,rugeley1 said1 8he look$ bett] ?an he _h se5 him = a long "t4 #8,y don't look1' he said to him1 #8l an invalid'2 & ,cook1 /rik+ 8 *e/1 said he 0 q well1 & %\ld be all "r if he 0 happy40 ,9 po9t ( appe>ance he 0 n a robu/ man2 8 complexion 0 pale1 & he _h sore ?roat 9 ! previ\s w9t] = "s mon?s4 ,= ! def5ce1 ,fo/]1 a f>m]1 said he consid]$ him ( a weak con/itution1 because he _h bili\s heada*es1 ! la/ a ye> & a half back1 b admitt$ t he hunt$ ?ree days a week4 ,john ,s>geant1 a bett+ man1 :o met him at ! races :i* he att5d$1 said3--,i _h an opportunity ( see+ ! /ate ( 8 ?roat be=e he di$4 ,i 0 ) him at ! ,liv]pool meet+ ! week previ\s to ! ,%rewsbury races2 we slept 9 adjo9+ rooms4 ,"o morn+ he call$ me into 8 room & drew my att5tion to 8 ?roat1 :i* 0 mu* inflam$4 ,!re 7 ulc]s ^u x1 & ! tongue 0 s swoll51 t ,i said ,i 0 surpris$ at ! /ate ( 8 m\?4 ,he said he _h be5 9 t /ate = weeks & mon?s1 8,& n[10 he said1 8,i don't take notice ( x40 ,he _h %[n me 8 ?roat be=e ?is at almo/ e meet+ we att5d$4 ,he took "s g+]bread & cay5ne on ! plat=m at ,liv]pool1 & told me aft]w>ds x ne>ly kill$ him4 7,x came out aft]w>ds t ! cay5ne nut 0 a trick nut47 ,! witness _h also kn[n ,palm] supply ,cook ) blackwa% be=e 8 dea?4 ,he _h nev] se5 ,cook's ?roat dress$ by anybody1 & 0 surpris$ to see him eat & dr9k s well4 ,he saw ! blackwa% appli$ 7ext]nally7 at ! ,w>wick ,spr+ ,meet+ 9 #ahee4 ,) ref]5ce to ano!r po9t1 ?is witness spoke to ,cook be+ unable to pay him m ?an #aj out ( #be at ! ,liv]pool meet+1 & promis+ ! balance at ,%rewsbury4 #ca ,on ! "p ( ! prison]1 a saddl] at ,rugeley1 ( ! "n ( ,myalt1 :om ,fi%] spoke ( z be+ 9 ! room ) ,cook & ,palm]1 0 call$ to give an entirely diff]5t acc\nt ( ?is suspici\s incid5t4 8,i saw ,cook10 said ?is witness1 89 ,palm]'s company on ,w$nesday1 ab\t twelve o'clock4 ,i _h n d9$ ) ,palm]1 b at my h\se at ,rugeley1 & got back to ,%rewsbury betwe5 eight & n9e1 & w5t to ,palm]'s room to see if he 0 94 ,! fir/ p]son ,i saw 0 ,cook at ! room door1 :o said1 #8,:at br\ght y "h8' ,i told him1 #8to see h[ !y 7 gett+ on4' ,palm]1 ,i f\nd1 _h gone out1 & ,i w5t into ! t[n1 & 0 away ab\t an h\r4 8,:5 ,i return$ ,palm] 0 n !re1 s ,i wait$ 9 8 room till he return$1 ab\t a c\ple ( h\rs4 ,he came 9 ) ,cook1 :o 0 ! worse = liquor--n v drunk--r4 ,!y ask$ me to take "s br&y & wat]2 x 0 produc$ directly aft]w>ds--! br&y 9 a decant]1 ! wat] might be on ! table4 ,i did n leave ! room at all1 f ! "t ,cook & ,palm] came 9 till !y all w5t to b$4 ,i did n see any?+ put into ! br&y & wat]2 no?+ c\ld be )\t my see+ x4 ,palm] & ,i left toge!r1 & slept t night 9 ! same room4 ,cook said some?+ ab\t its be+ bad4 ,he drank "p ( x (f1 & !n gave x to "s "o to ta/e4 ,he propos$ to h "s m1 b ,palm] said he w\ld n unless ,cook drank 8 out4 ,no?+ m happ5$ t night4 ,next morn+ ,palm] ask$ me to call ,cook4 ,i w5t into 8 room1 & he told me h[ ill he _h be5 9 ! night1 & oblig$ to s5d = a doctor4 ,he ask$ me :at _h be5 put into ! br&y & wat]1 & ,i told him ,i did n "k ( any?+4 ,he ask$ me to s5d = ! doctor--,palm]4 ,i did s4 ,! witness did n rememb] ,mrs4 ,brooks com+1 or ,palm] be+ call$ out ( ! room4 ,he swore t ,cook did n say #8x burns my ?roat4' ,did n rememb] ,fi%] say+ t x 0 no good 8 ta/+ x1 z !re 0 no?+ 9 ! glass4 ,he told ,mr4 ,g>dn] & ,mr4 ,/ev5s be=e ! inque/ :at he n[ said1 b !y _h n subpna$ him4 #cb 8,"l ,campbell did n ev5 read ?is portion ( ! witness's evid5ce to ! jury4 ,:atev] its value might be1 & x _h "s 9 ! prison]'s fav\r1 !y 7 n rem9d$ ( x1 & c h>dly be expect$ to h rememb]$ x aft] a twelve days' trial40 ,lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 p4 #bd4 #cc ,"s que/ions on ?is po9t 7 put to ,mr4 ,g>dn]1 ! solicitor = ! prosecution1 b 7 /opp$ z too g5]al4 #cd ,mills1 9 h] cross-exam9ation1 said t ,palm] 8_h on a plaid dress+-g[n1 b c\ld n say :e!r he _h on a cap or n40 #ce ,"l ,campbell _h omitt$ f 8 notes ?is contradiction ( ! /atem5t ( ,mills & o!rs t ! body 0 ar*$1 & :5 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee call$ 8 att5tion to x1 made no comm5t on x to ! jury4--,evid5ce ( ,m>y ,keel+4 #cf ,b see ! evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,p>tridge1 ,mr4 ,rog]s1 & ,mr4 ,pemb]ton z to ! /ate ( ! exhum$ corpse1 & ! probable effect ( ! granules4--,evid5ce ( sci5tific witnesses = ! def5ce1 po/1 pp4 #agj-d4 #cg ,a ,mr4 ,devon%ire1 a late assi/ant ( ,dr4 ,monckton's1 :o 0 pres5t at ! po/-mortem1 0 also call$ to confirm ! previ\s witnesses4 ,he also prov$ ! extraction ( ! liv]1 kidneys1 sple51 & "s blood1 & _! safe deliv]y ?r\gh a cl]k 7,boycott7 to ! attorneys at ,rugeley to ,dr4 ,taylor = analysis4 #ch ,mr4 ,curl+ agre$ ) ,dr4 ,watson1 ,pr9ciples & ,practice ( ,physic1 9 ! cases ( 8! /ick+ ( a fi% bone 9 ! fauces1 ! /roke ( a :ip-la% "u ! eye leav+ ! sk9 unbrok51 ! cutt+ ( a corn1 ! bit+ ( ! f+] by a sp>r[1 ! bl[ ( a /ick on ! neck1 ! ins]tion ( a seton1 ! extraction ( a too?1 ! injection ( a hydrocele1 & ! op]ation ( cupp+10 b n ) 8! p]cussion ( ! air caus$ by a musket-%ot40 ,he also expla9$ t ! suppos$ case ( tetanus produc$ at once :]e a negro s]vant cut 8 ?umb ) a di%1 re/$ on ! au?ority ( an old cyclopdia1 & t 8 judgm5t 0 m mature & 8 exp]i5ce great] ?an :51 tw5ty-two ye>s ( age1 he wrote ! treatise 9 :i* he _h quot$ ?is case4 7,x 0 only 9 ,rees' ,cyclopdia47 #ci ,dr4 ,todd1 9 reply to ,"l ,campbell1 def9$ idiopa?ic tetanus to be 8t =m ( ! disease :i* is produc$ )\t any ext]nal w\nd1 app>5tly f int]nal causes--f a con/itutional cause40 #dj ,evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,rob]t ,corbett1 physician1 ( ,glasg[1 at ! "t m$ical cl]k at ! ,glasg[ ,infirm>y2 ,dr4 ,watson1 surgeon to ! infirm>y2 ,dr4 ,j4 ,patt]son1 ( ! infirm>y laboratory2 & ,m>y ,kelly1 pati5t4 #da ,?is is a te/ = brucia & n = /ry*nia4 ,see p4 #bhe4 #db ,see ,ptoma9e's or ,cadav]ic ,poisons4 ,*emical introduction1 ante1 p4 #ab1 & ,*apt] ,v41 p4 #bgh4 #dc 8,mr4 ,mayhew call$ on me ) ano!r g5tleman ) an introduction f ,pr(essor ,f>aday4 ,i receiv$ him z ,i w\ld ,pr(essor ,f>aday1 & ent]$ into conv]sation ) him ab\t ^! cases4 ,he repres5t$1 z ,i und]/ood1 t he 0 connect$ ) "s insurance company1 & wi%$ = in=mation ab\t a numb] ( cases ( poison+ t _h occurr$ dur+ _m ye>s4 ,aft] we _h conv]s$ ab\t an h\r1 he ask$ if !re 0 any objection to ! publication ( ! details4 ,/ill believ+ him to be connect$ ) an insurance (fice1 ,i repli$ t1 s f> z ! correction ( error 0 conc]n$1 ,i _h no objection to any?+ appe>+4 ,on t ev5+ he w5t away )\t tell+ me he 0 connect$ ) ! ,illu/rat$ ,times1 or any o!r pap]4 ,x 0 n until ,?ursday t ,i knew t4 ,x 0 ! greate/ deception t ev] 0 practis$ on a sci5tific man40--,dr4 ,taylor's evid5ce4 ,9 8 *>ge1 ,"l ,campbell said1 8,i mu/ say ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 bett] if ,dr4 ,taylor1 tru/+ to ! cr$it he _h be=e acquir$1 _h tak5 no notice ( :at _h be5 said2 b x is = y to say1 :e!r1 he hav+ be5 misrepres5t$1 & hav+ writt5 ?is lett] to ! ,lancet to set himself "r1 mat]ially detract$ f ! cr$it :i* w\ld o!rwise be giv5 to 8 evid5ce40 ,x 0 ^! /atem5ts 9 ! ,illu/rat$ ,times1 copi$ into o!r pap]s1 t l$ ,dove to resort to /ry*nia to poison 8 wife4--,see 8 case1 po/4 #dd ,on ! value ( exp]im5ts on animals1 see ,*emical ,introduction1 ante1 p4 #f4 #de 8,a mixture ( sug> & bile1 or a sub/ance call$ pyroxan?9e--! product ( a di/illation ( wood--w produce ! purple & r$ t9t40--,taylor's evid5ce4 ,b see ,*apt] ,v4 #df ,cur>9e4 ,see ,*apt] ,v4 #dg ,on ?is po9t see ,*apt] ,v4 #dh ,?is sugge/ion ( neglig5ce on ! "p ( ! op]ator1 ,mr4 ,devon%ire1 & ! comm5ts on x by ! ,attorney-,g5]al1 hav+ subject$ him to sev]al attacks bo? 9 ! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt & 9 ! pap]s1 he gave ! foll[+ explanation 9 a lett] to ! ,morn+ ,news1 dat$ ,may #bi3-- 8,x 0 agre$ 9 consultation at ,mr4 ,fre]'s1 at ,rugeley1 t ! /oma* & inte/9es %\ld be op5$1 &1 ) _! cont5ts1 enclos$ 9 a j>4 ,x 0 fur!r agre$ t ! sp9al cord %\ld n be op5$ if its upp] portion & ! bra9 %\ld prove to be 9 a heal?y condition4 ,at ! exam9ation ,i 0 assi/$ by ,mr4 ,newton1 a "y g5tleman :o _h1 un=tunately1 nev] witness$ a po/-mortem4 ,he punctur$ ! /oma*1 & ab\t a teaspoonful ( its cont5ts 0 lo/4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ,dr4 ,h>l& & ,i 7 exam9+ ! l9+ membrane1 ,mr4 ,newton sudd5ly turn$ ! /oma* inside out2 an additional half teaspoonful 0 ?us lo/1 ! rema9d] fall+ into ! j>4 ,?is acc\nts = ,dr4 ,taylor f9d+ ! muc\s membrane 9 contact ) ! inte/9es4 ,) ! exception ( ?is casual puncture ,i ma9ta9 ! po/-mortem 0 skilfully p]=m$40--,lett] to ,"l ,campbell4 ,app5dix1 p4 xxiv4 #di ,! extract f ,orfila is3 8,9 a dog :o = f\r entire mon?s _h tak5 no emetic1 hav+ tak5 ?ree grammes 9 t5 days 7t is1 ab\t =ty-five gra9s71 b _h n tak5 any = f\r mon?s1 ! metal 0 f\nd accumulat$ 9 ! bones2 ! liv] also conta9$ a great deal1 & ! o!r tissues b little40 #ej ,! lett] ref]r$ ma9ly to ! case ( ! prison]'s wife4 ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,%ee wi%$ only ! conclud+ p>agraph to he read1 b ! ,attorney-,g5]al insi/$ on ! :ole4 ,x 0 dat$ only ,jan41 publi%$ 9 ! ,lancet ( ,febru>y #b1 0 head$ 8,audi alt]am p>tem10 & 0 z foll[s3-- 8,,sir1--,i h great pleasure 9 reply+ to ! inquiries 9 y\r lead+ article ( ,janu>y #ai4 7#a7 ,i /at$ t ,i _h nev] kn[n antimonial p[d]1 :5 giv5 9 m$ic9al doses 7i4e41 f five to eight gra9s a dose7 to produce vomit+ or purg+4 ,i am aw>e t exp]i5ce diff]s on ?is po9t--t "s h f\nd ! sub/ance in]t1 & o!rs v active4 ,f "s rec5t exp]im5ts on antimonial prep>ations1 ,i ?9k x n unlikely t ! p[d] sometimes conta9s ars5iate ( lime4 ,dr4 ,p]eira m5tions t 9 ! case ( a dose ( half a teaspoonful x on "o occasion produc$ viol5t vomit+1 purg+1 & sweat+2 :ile 9 /ill l>g] doses 7#abj gra9s to a dose71 prescrib$ by ,dr4 ,elliotson1 x occasion$ 9 "s in/ances only nausea4 ,i h nev] met ) any case 9 :i* s]i\s symptoms c\ld be ref]r$ to its op]ation2 & 9 ! case ( ,ann ,palm] 7! wife7 ?is m$ical prep>ation w\ld n acc\nt = ! antimony f\nd 9 h] body4 7#b7 ,my /atem5t z to ! cause ( dea? 0 t ! deceas$ di$ f ! effects ( t>t> emetic1 & f no o!r cause2 t is ! op9ion :i* ,dr4 ,rees & myself =m$ f ! result ( our exam9ation1 & f ! description "u :i* ! deceas$ lab\r$ dur+ ! eight days be=e h] dea?4 ,x is an op9ion n[ equally %>$ by ! two m$ical att5dants ( ! deceas$4 ,we are q prep>$ to ma9ta9 ?is at ! trial40 ,! lett] !n w5t on to describe ! /ate ( ,ann ,palm]'s body1 ?\gh n exhum$ until eighte5 mon?s aft] dea?1 & contra/$ x ) t ( ! bro!r1 & conclud$ ) ! passage giv5 9 ! text4 ,its effect c\ld n be b prejudicial to ! prison]4 #ea ,9 ?is case1 /at$ by ,dr4 ,*ri/ison1 ! pati5t _h be5 affect$ ) "s compla9t = f\r weeks1 & began to take /ry*nia2 9 ?ree h\rs !re 0 /upor & loss ( spee*1 & at l5g? viol5t tetanic convulsions1 & dea? 9 ?ree h\rs & ?ree-qu>t]s4 #eb ,probably a mi/ake ( ! report]1 z ,i _c f9d any clue to ! mean+ ( ?is ^w4--,c4 ,g4 ,s4 #ec ,an in/ance ( ! inde/ructibility ( /ry*nia 0 communicat$ by ,mr4 ,f4 ,crace ,calv]t1 ,f4,c4,s41 to ! ,london j\rnals subsequ5tly to ! trial4 ,9 #ahdi sev]al h\nds ( a pack 9 ,*e%ire 7 poison$ & "o br\ght to 8 laboratory1 f :i*1 by ! usual process1 /ry*nia 0 obta9$4 8,z ! ma/] ( ! h\nds atta*$ great importance to ! case1 he reque/$ me10 writes ,mr4 ,calv]t1 8to obta9 a suffici5t am\nt ( poison f ! /oma*s ( "s o!r ( ! dead dogs1 t ,i might n only be conv9c$ ( ! pres5ce ( ! poison1 b might also br+ "s ( ! extract$ /ry*nia into c\rt4 ,to enable me to d s1 sev]al dogs 7 dis9t]r$ & br\ght to my laboratory1 & ! space ( "t f ! date ( dea? to t :5 ,i submitt$ !m to analysis 0 at lea/ ?ree weeks1 & ,i /ill p]fectly succe$$ 9 extract+ /ry*nia f _! /oma*s & exhibit+ x 9 ! /ate ( cry/allis$ hydro*lorate40--,app5dix to ,lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 p4 xxix4 ,ano!r correspond5t to ! ,times call$ att5tion to ! practice 9 ,mexico ( kill+ a worn-out mule ) nux vomica1 leav+ its c>case to be eat5 by ! wolves1 :i* are ?us kill$1 & t ! ,turkey buzz>ds :o fe$ on ! dead wolves also die ( ! poison4--,ib4 p4 xxv4 #ed ,see ,*apt] ,v4 #ee ,an error4 ,see ,*apt] ,v4 #ef ,! table ( cases ( poison+ by /ry*nia1 ) _! symptoms & results ( ! po/-mortem1 giv5 by ,mr4 ,woodman & ,dr4 ,tidy1 %[s t ! /ate ( ! he>t v>ies4 ,9 six cases x 0 contract$ & empty1 9 "s o!rs ! "r side only 0 empty1 & 9 "o bo? sides 7 fill$ ) blood4--,h&y ,book ( ,=5sic ,m$ic9e & ,toxicology4 ,london4 #ahgg4 #eg ,9 a lett] to ! ,times ( ,june #d1 ,mr4 ,h]apa? says3 8,i le>nt on my return "h 7,bri/ol7 t ,mr4 ,yates _h visit$ ,bri/ol ) an anonym\s lett] 9 8 h& 7s9ce ackn[l$g$ to h be5 writt5 by ! magi/rates' cl]k1 ,keyn%am71 & que/ion$ sev]al g5tlem5 :om ,i am 9 ! habit ( meet+1 z to :e!r !y he>d me say #8t ,i _h no d\bt /ry*nia 0 9 ,cook's body1 b t ,dr4 ,taylor c\ld n f9d x1' & #8t a ^w f me w\ld hang ! man4' ,!y all said !y _h he>d me speak ( ! case1 b n 9 su* t]ms4 ,! mayor said t #8he c\ld n say ! exact t]ms1 b ! impression on 8 m9d 01 t ,i ?\ght /ry*nia 0 !re1 b t ,dr4 ,taylor c\ld n f9d x4'0--,lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 ,app5dix1 p4 xxxi4 #eh 8,! controv]sy10 z to ! non-discov]y ( /ry*nia by ,dr4 ,taylor1 says ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph51 80 =eign to ! m]its ( ! case1 inasmu* z ! evid5ce giv5 = ! prison] t5d$ to prove1 n t !re 0 no /ry*nia 9 ,cook's body1 b t ,dr4 ,taylor ought to h f\nd x if x 0 !re4 ,9 o!r words x 0 relevant1 n s mu* to ! guilt or innoc5ce ( ! prison]1 z to :e!r ,mr4 ,h]apa? & ,dr4 ,nunneley 7 bett] analytical *emi/s ?an ,dr4 ,taylor4 ,! evid5ce c\ld n be ev5 consid]$ relevant to ! %ak+ ( ,dr4 ,taylor's cr$it1 = no "p ( ! case re/$ on 8 evid5ce except ! discov]y ( ! antimony1 z to :i* he 0 corroborat$ by ,mr4 ,br&e1 & n contradict$ by ! prison]'s witnesses40 7,"o does n see h[ ?is c\ld h be5 accompli%$1 z !y 7 n pres5t at ! analysis47 8,8 op9ion z to ! nature ( ,cook's symptoms 0 %>$ by _m o!r m$ical witnesses ( ! highe/ em95ce1 ^: cr$it 0 altoge!r unimpea*$4 ,! prison]'s c\nsel 0 plac$ 9 a curi\s difficulty by ?is /ate ( ! "q4 ,!y _h to attack1 & did attack ,dr4 ,taylor's cr$it vigor\sly1 = ! purpose ( rebutt+ 8 conclusion t ,cook might h be5 poison$ by /ry*nia3 yet !y _h to ma9ta9 8 cr$it z a skilful analy/4 ,= if !y de/roy$ x1 ! fact t he did n discov] /ry*nia w5t = no?+4 ,?is dilemma 0 fatal4 ,to admit 8 skill 0 to admit _! cli5t's guilt2 to d5y x1 0 to de/roy ! value ( ne>ly all _! own evid5ce4 ,! only possible way 0 to admit 8 skill & d5y 8 good fai?2 b ?is too 0 useless = ! reason j assign$40--,hi/ory ( ,crim9al ,law 9 ,engl&4 ,vol4 ,,iii41 #dah4 #ei ,rob]ts1 ,!ory & ,practice ( ,m$ic9e1 #ahgg1 ,vol4 ,,ii41 #bc1 gives ! foll[+ symptoms ( ang9a pectoris3--8,abrupt sudd5ness--int5se prcordial pa9--oppression & con/riction ( ! *e/--suffocation1 no cyanosis--t5d]ness ( *e/ r>e--face pale1 sweat--expression ( int5se anxiety--pulse mo/ly feeble1 flick]+ occasionally--vomit+ & eructation4 ,consci\s at fir/1 b1 if prolong$1 may be syncope4 ,spasmodic movem5ts1 & ev5 g5]al convulsions may be obs]v$4 ,usually sev]al brief p>oxysms ) int]missions4 ,t5d5cy to rave "u slight excit+ causes40 ,dr4 ,bri/[1 ,!ory & ,practice ( ,m$ic9e1 agrees ) ?is1 & adds1 8,aft] dea? v>i\s lesions--mo/ important ! calcification ( ! coron>y vessels--fatty & o!r deg5]ations ( ! muscul> tissue ( ! he>t4 ,9 o!r cases ! he>t p]fectly heal?y40 #fj ,9 ! ,app5dix1 p4 xxi41 to ! lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 is a lett] f a ,mr4 ,lacy1 a hatt] ( ,nott+ham1 dat$ ,june #b1 to ! ,morn+ ,news1 giv+ a v unfav\rable acc\nt ( ! e>li] ye>s ( ?is witness4 ,he appe>s to h got out ( ! way aft] ! trial1 & to h evad$ ! se>* made = him by ! prison]'s fri5ds4 #fa ,9 cross-exam9ation1 aft] admitt+ t he atte/$ ! proposal to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales (fice = #ac1jjj on ,walt] ,palm]'s life1 & say+ t he did n recollect atte/+ ano!r proposal on ! same life to ! ,univ]sal1 ! proposal to t (fice 0 put into 8 h&1 & he 0 ask$ if ! 8,j]emiah ,smi?0 atte/+ x 0 8 signature4 8,x is v l my signature10 he said1 8b ,i h a d\bt ( x40 7,aft] a pause7 8,i believe x is n my h&writ+2 ,i swe> x is n4 ,i ?9k x a v good imitation4 ,i did n receive ! docum5t f ,pratt2 ,i might f ,w4 ,palm]4 ,i don't recollect40 7,aft] "s hesitation7 8,no d\bt he did give x to me4 ,i got x be=e x 0 sign$40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,d y n[ say x is n y\r signature80 ,witness4--8,i d40 7,he !n admitt$ gett+ appo9t$ ag5t to ! ,midl& ,c\nty (fice 9 ord] to get a policy = #aj1jjj on ,bate's life47 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,i w refre% y\r memory ) reg>d to ^! proposals4 ,look at t1 & tell me :e!r x is y\r h&writ+80 ,witness4--8,yes40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,n[1 refre%+ y\r memory ) t docum5t1 7 y appli$ to 9 ,decemb]1 #ahed1 to atte/ a proposal ( ,walt] ,palm] to ! ,solicitors' & ,g5]al (fice = #ac1jjj80 ,witness4--8,t is my signature1 c]ta9ly40 ,attorney-,g5]al repeats ! "q4 ,witness4--8,i don't recollect40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,:at1 ) y\r signature />+ y 9 ! face80 ,witness4--8,i might h be5 a witness to x4 ,i am speak+ f memory40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,h y any d\bt1 aft] look+ at t docum5t80 ,witness4--8,i h no d\bt40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,at la/ we h got at x f y4 ,n[ look to t docum5t1 & see if ano!r mon? aft]w>ds--9 ,janu>y1 #ahee--y 7 ask$ to atte/ ano!r proposal = #ac1jjj to ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales (fice80 ,witness 7hesitat+74--8,t is my signature4 7,a pause47 ,p]haps if ,i saw ! pap] ,i c\ld answ]40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,!re is ! pap]40 ,witness 7aft] a pause74--8,i might h sign$ x 9 blank4 ,i h "s d\bt :e!r ,i did n sign "s ( ^! 9 blank4 ,! body ( ! pap]s is 9 ! h&writ+ ( ,william ,palm]40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,^u y\r oa?1 don't y believe t ,william ,palm] appli$ to y to atte/ ! proposal on 8 bro!r's life = #ac1jjj80 ,witness4--8,he did apply to me40 ,attorney-,g5]al4--8,0 x n to atte/ ! proposal = #ac1jjj on 8 bro!r's life80 ,witness4--8,"o ( !m 0 = #ac1jjj4 ,i don't ?9k ,i 0 pres5t :5 ,walt] ,palm] sign$ ! assignm5t4 ,i believe ,j]emiah ,smi?'s 7ano!r witness ( t "n7 h&writ+ is v l m9e40 ,aft] mu* f5c+ ) ! "q1 ! witness say+ he might or he might n h atte/$ ,walt] ,palm]'s signature to a de$ ( assignm5t1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al put a *eque = #e into ! witness's h&1 & ask$ him if x 0 ,william ,palm]'s signature to x4 ,answ]4--8,x is40 ,"q4--8,did y take t piece ( pap] to ! bank & get #e = x1 & t = atte/+ ! signature ( ,walt] ,palm] to ! de$ ( assignm5t80 ,answ]4--8,i may h got ! #e at ! bank2 b ^u my hon\r ,i d n "k :at =4 7,laught]47 ,cook1 ) ref]5ce to ! #bjj bill1 gave ,palm] #aj = ! accommodation1 & he took ! money to ,%rewsbury races4 ,i _c say :o saw me on ! ,monday night :5 ,i w5t up to ,cook's room at ! #8,talbot ,arms4' ,i did n notice4 ,i believe t ei!r ! *amb]maid1 ! waitress1 or ! cook saw me g into ! hotel4 ,i don't "k :o drove ! fly to ,/af=d40 ,?is witness 0 also sev]ely cross-exam9$ z to 8 relations ) ,mrs4 ,palm]1 reply+ ) ! same caution z to _! impropriety1 & c\ld n get fur!r ?an 8t !re ought n to be any tru?0 9 ! imputation4 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph51 :o 0 pres5t at ! trial1 gives ! foll[+ graphic sket* ( ! demean\r ( ?is witness3--8,no abbreviation c give ! effect ( ?is cross-exam9ation4 ,! witness's ef=ts to ga9 "t1 & 8 di/ress z ! v>i\s answ]s 7 extort$ f him by degrees1 may be fa9tly trac$ 9 ! report4 ,8 face 0 cov]$ ) sweat1 & ! pap]s put into 8 h&s %ook & rattl$40--,hi/4 ,crim9al ,law ( ,engl&4 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #cii1 note4 8,& yet1 aft] all10 z ! le>n$ judge adds1 8he 0 "r z to ! "t accord+ to ! inspector at ,eu/on4 ,if ,smi? spoke ! tru?1 ,newton c\ld n h se5 ,palm] at all t night1 & ,mills1 if at all1 mu/ h se5 him 9 ,smi?'s company4 ,mills nev] m5tion$ ,smi?0 7& 0 nev] ask$ by ! def5ce if he came ) ,palm]71 8& ,smi? w\ld n swe> t %e or anyone else _h se5 him at ! #8,talbot' t night40 #fb ,smi? 7n ,j]emiah1 subsequ5tly exam9$1 pp4 #ahe-f71 :5 call$ = ! def5ce1 said t he s5t ! s\p to ,cook by ,r[ley1 b n to ,palm]'s on ! way4 #fc ,palm]'s bro!r1 9 ! lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 /ates t ,s&]s1 ! tra9]1 if call$ 7:o _h be5 exam9$ be=e ! coron]71 c\ld h prov$ t ,cook excus$ 8 n giv+ him m ?an #aj :5 he came to see him1 on ! plea 8t he _h giv5 all 8 money to ,palm] to take ) him to ,london to settle 8 affairs10 & t he 0 9 c\rt at ! trial1 & :5 n call$ by ! prosecution1 0 s5t out ( ! way to prev5t 8 be+ call$ = ! def5ce4--,lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 pp4 #ah1 #ai4 ,he 0 call$ on 8 subpna at ! close ( ! evid5ce = ! def5ce 7t5? day71 & :5 he did n answ]1 ! ,attorney-,g5]al said1 8,i %\ld be deeply griev$ if x c\ld be possibly ?\ght t ! abs5ce ( any witness c\ld 9 any way prejudice ! prison]'s case1 & if my le>n$ fri5d makes any application on t gr\nd x %all n be resi/$ by me40 ,no application 0 made4 #fd ,x 0 an ackn[l$gm5t t c]ta9 bills1 ( :i* ! dates & am\nts 7 set out1 7 all = ,cook's b5efit1 & sign$ ei!r ,j4,p4 or ,i4,p4 ,cook4 ,*e%ire 0 "u ,palm]'s influ5ce1 & a few days aft] op5$ ,dr4 ,taylor's lett] to ,mr4 ,g>dn] ) ! acc\nt ( ! results ( ! analytical exam9ation1 & disclos$ !m to ,palm]1 = :i* he 0 prosecut$ & puni%$4 #fe ,:il/ ,palm] 0 9 ,/af=d jail1 inque/s 7 held on ! bodies ( 8 wife & 8 bro!r ,walt]4 ,9 ! fir/ case !re 0 no mann] ( d\bt t %e _h be5 gradually dos$ to dea? by antimony4 ,9 t ( ! bro!r1 ! analysis fail$ to detect any poison1 a fact probably acc\nt$ = by ! l5g? ( "t t _h elaps$ s9ce ! dea? & ! action ( ! lead c(f91 if prussic acid 0 ! poison us$4 ,9 bo? cases1 h[ev]1 v]dicts ( wilful murd] aga9/ ,palm] 7 return$4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,janu>y ,palm] 0 br\ght up f jail z a witness 9 an action on "o ( ! #bjjj bills purport$ to be sign$ by 8 "m1 ! signature ( :i* 0 d5i$ by h]2 cl]ks 9 banks & o!rs :o knew h] h&writ+ well also agree+ t x 0 a =g]y4 ,at la/ ,palm] 0 produc$ 9 cu/ody4 ,he ent]$ 9 a p]fectly cool & collect$ mann]1 nodd$ famili>ly to 8 fri5ds 9 ! cr[d$ c\rt1 & gave ! foll[+ evid5ce 9 a l[1 yet firm & di/9ct voice1 )\t a sign ( trepidation3-- ,mr4 ,edw9 ,james 7putt+ ! disput$ bill into 8 h&74--8,is ! signature ( ,william ,palm]1 z draw] ( ?is bill1 9 y\r h&writ+80 ,palm]4--8,yes40 ,mr4 ,james4--8,& did y apply to ,mr4 ,padwick to advance y money on x80 ,palm]4--8,i did40 ,mr4 ,james4--8,:o wrote ,s>ah ,palm]'s acceptance on x80 ,palm]4--8,anne ,palm]40 ,"q4--8,:o is %e80 ,palm]4--8,%e is dead40 ,"q4--8,d y mean y\r wife80 ,palm]4--8,yes40 ,"q4--8,did y see h] write x80 ,palm]4--8,yes40 ,! action 01 ( c\rse1 at once ab&on$1 & no fur!r proce$+s tak5 on ! o!r bills be>+ ! "m's "n4 #ff ,see ,"l ,campbell's correction ( ?is4--,judge's *>ge1 po/4 #fg ,ante1 pp4 #ahe & #ahf1 note4 #fh ,see ! sugge/ion ( ,dr4 ,guy1 t ! dea? 0 probably due to morphia1 & ! rem>ks !reon 9 ,*apt] ,v41 po/4 #fi ,on ?is po9t1 :i* 0 also put v /rongly by ,"l ,campbell 9 8 *>ge1 ! prison]'s bro!r1 9 8 lett] to t judge1 accuses ! prosecution ( cunn+ly keep+ back a witness ( ! "n ( ,cockayne1 :o _h be5 exam9$ be=e ! coron] & ^: deposition 0 be=e ! ,c\rt1 :o w\ld h expla9$ ! use = :i* ! /ry*nia 0 b\ght4 8,_h he be51 z he ought to h be5 call$1 he w\ld h prov$ t he kept a gun load$ 9 ! /able1 by ord] ( my bro!r1 to %oot ! dogs t worri$ 8 brood m>es1 & t he also ?reat5$ to poison !m1 & t ! /ry*nia 0 pur*as$ = t object1 & t he _h miss$ dogs s9ce !n1 :i* _h be5 9 ! habit ( pr[l+ ab\t ! pa/ures & hunt+ ! m>es40 ,he also acc\nts = ! non-production ( poison$ dogs1 by ! 8m$ical fact t !y g away to die 9 secret1 conceal$ & quiet places1 :]e !y die undiscov]$1 & w\ld be mortally attack$ 9 s %ort a "t t !y c\ld n get to _! own home40 ,he fur!r accuses !m ( s5d+ ?is witness1 & ,s&]s ! tra9]1 :o w\ld h prov$ t ,cook told him he _h giv5 ,palm] all 8 money1 out ( ! way1 s t ! prison]'s solicitor c\ld n call !m = ! def5ce4--,lett] to ,"l ,campbell1 pp4 #ag1 #ai4 ,b see ante1 p4 #ahh1 note4 #gj ,see ante1 p4 #baf1 note1 on ! evid5ce ( a witness1 ,cockayne1 :o 0 call$ be=e ! coron]4 #ga ,! prison]'s bro!r1 on ! contr>y1 says t he di/9ctly1 9 a mo/ solemn int]view1 decl>$ 8 8p]fect guiltlessness ( blood40 ,! same writ] un=tunately less5s ! value ( 8 o!r /atem5ts by a co>se attack on ,"l ,campbell z a wor?y successor ( ,jeffries1 & imputes to him & ,b>on ,ald]son a delib]ate int5tion to =ce ! jury to a conviction4 ,z ,i _h n ! advantage ( be+ pres5t at ! trial1 ,i c only say no?+ ( ?is appe>s 9 any ( ! reports ( ! trial :i* ,i h collat$1 & :il/ on ! contr>y we n[ h ! evid5ce ( an exp]i5c$ crim9al lawy]1 :o saw & he>d all4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 rema9s ! great difficulty t /ry*nia1 z e analytical *emi/ w te/ify1 ought to h be5 f\nd1 if x _h be5 giv51 ?\gh ! failure to discov] x does n conclusively negative ! probability ( x hav+ be5 adm9i/]$4 ,dr4 ,guy has sugge/$ t morphia might h be5 ! cause1 introduc$ into ! pills1 a po9t ( :i* w\ld seem to be made 9 ,s]jeant ,%ee's spee*1 & :i* w\ld acc\nt = ,palm]'s /atem5t t ,cook 0 n kill$ by /ry*nia1 & ) 8 wi% = a fur!r exam9ation ( ! body by ,mr4 ,h]apa?4--,hi/4 ( ,crim4 ,law ( ,engl&4 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #dbc-d4 ,see on ?is po9t ,*apt] ,v4 #gb ,= ! report ( ?is trial ,i h reli$ on ! app>5tly v]batim report 9 ! ,times 7probably f ! p5 ( ! late ,mr4 ,campbell ,=/]71 collat$ ) t 9 ! ,annual ,regi/] ( #ahef1 & ) ! ,summ>y by ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph5 bas$ on ! notes ( ! presid+ judge4 #gc ,mrs4 ,m>y ,wood4 ,mr4 ,ov]5d object$ to ?is witness be+ ask$ z to h] op9ion ( ,dove's /ate ( m9d1 on ! gr\nd t %e 0 n a skill$ witness4 ,! objection 0 all[$ by ,mr4 ,b>on ,bramwell1 b on ! sugge/ion ( ! judge1 n p]sev]$ 9 by ! prosecution4 #gd ,*>les ,h>rison4 #ge ,^! /rong expressions 7 n support$ by any specific pro( wor? report+4 ,mr4 ,h4 admitt$ he us$ to flog him1 b add$1 8,i flogg$ him till ,i 0 satisfi$ !re 0 a want ( reason1 b n aft]40 ,he admitt$ t he flogg$ him slightly 7p]haps a /roke or two7 ! day be=e he left4--,/eph5s' ,summ>y4 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #dcj4 #gf ,he us$ to po9t load$ fire-arms at 8 s]vants1 & ?reat5 to %oot un(f5d+ p]sons3 tell /range /ories ( be+ foll[$ by robb]s3 w&] ab\t 8 fields )\t an object4 #gg ,evid5ce ( 8 nurse1 ,mrs4 ,wood1 ,mr4 ,highley1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,h>rison1 ,mr4 ,"l1 & ! s]vants at ,:itwell ,f>m 7,james ,%aw1 ,m>y ,peek1 ,rob]t & ,william ,toml9son1 ,emma ,sp5ce1 & ,emma & ,fanny ,wilson7 call$ = ! def5ce1 & cross-exam9ation ( ,elizabe? ,fi%]1 :o _h be5 8 s]vant at ,normanton & ,le$s1 ,mrs4 ,?ornhill1 *>woman1 g5]ally employ$ at ! h\se at ,le$s1 & ,m>y ,hicks4 #gh ,9 8 second confession he fixes ! date ( ?is z ,sunday1 ,febru>y #bd1 & t he took !n ab\t t5 gra9s4 #gi ,on ! ,monday he wrote ! foll[+ lett] to 8 "m3--8,my de> ,"m1--,i am sorry to tell y t my wife is v ill inde$4 ,%e came d[n z ,i ?\ght ?is morn+ mu* bett]1 took a nice breakfa/ = h]1 & !n %e comm5c$ to play 7! piano74 ,aft] t %e told ,mrs4 ,fi%] 7:o is ) u7 t %e w\ld help h] to make ! b$s1 b in/ead ( t %e 0 seiz$ 9 h] limbs & c\ld n /&1 nei!r c\ld %e take any?+4 ,i w5t to ,mr4 ,morley1 & ,i am sure ,i did n expect to see h] alive :5 ,i came back2 b ?ank ,god %e 0 alive1 & t 0 all2 %e 0 entirely pro/rat$4 ,"m has be5 to see h]4 ,if y w\ld l to see h] y _h bett] come by ,london = ?ree & sixp5ce4 ,h>riet w\ld l to see h]1 b %e ?9ks ( ! exp5se4 ,my de> wife's love to y & all at home1 & accept ! same f y\r affectionate son1 ,,william ,,dove4 ,p4,s4--,i hope ,m>y w n make fun ( ?is small bit ( pap]2 x w\ld be ov]-heavy if ,i _h n torn x (f40 ,?is 0 "o ( ! lett]s ref]r$ to by ,b>on ,bramwell z dispro( ( 8 imput$ idiotcy4 #hj ,?is witness & ,mr4 ,morley1 ! surgeon1 7 call$ 9 ,palm]'s trial to /ate ! symptoms obs]v$ 9 ! c\rse ( ,mrs4 ,dove's illness & dea?1 )\t m5tion+ h] "n1 & ,mr4 ,morley also relat$ ! results ( ! analytical exam9ation ( h] body 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,nunneley1 :o 0 call$ on behalf ( ,palm]1 & ma9ta9$ t if x _h be5 giv51 /ry*nia mu/ h be5 f\nd by analysis six days aft] dea? 7pp4 #abd-h74 #ha 8,he told me10 said ,h>rison1 8t he 0 afflict$ by devils1 b t ,i _h m p[] ov] !m1 & c\ld s5d !m to fright5 8 wife f h] b$ to sleep ) him--believ$ !y 7 9 8 h\se1 & attribut$ ?und] & lightn+ to !m4 ,i attribut$ ?is to delirium trem5s4 ,told me he _h sold 8 s\l to ! devil4 ,i did n enc\rage him to ?9k ,i c\ld rule devils2 x 0 8 own fancy4 ,i told him ,i w\ld ca/ 8 nativity1 b :5 ,i saw ! /ate ( 8 m9d ,i did n f9i% x40--,h>rison's evid5ce--cross-exam9ation4 ,b see ,dove's acc\nt ( ,h>rison 9 8 confession1 po/4 #hb ,9 ?is case ,b>on ,ald]son also decid$ t if ! witnesses 7 call$ by ! def5ce1 ! p]son call+ !m made !m 8 own witnesses1 #b ,c4 ,k4 p4 #ebj4 ,b>on ,p>ke1 ,ju/ice ,cresswell1 & ,"l ,campbell agre$ ) ?is4 ,see ,r4 v4 ,cassidy1 ,f4 4 ,f4 p4 #gi4 #hc ,to ! s*oolma/] at ,abe=d--conjur+ tricks6 #hd ,%\ld n ?is be 8at "s times40 #he 8,t w\ld be moral insanity40--,judge's ,notes--,/eph54 #hf ,i _c f9d 9 ! reports to :at p>ticul> act ?is "q ref]s4 #hg 8,! sugge/ion ( ,dr4 ,williams10 says ,judge ,/eph51 8t ,dove _h all[$ 8 m9d to dwell on 8 wife's dea? till at la/ he became ! victim ( an uncontrollable prop5sity to kill h]1 if correct1 w\ld n prove t 8 act 0 n volunt>y4 ,x is sett+ & keep+ ! m9d 9 motion t[>ds an object pla9ly conceiv$ t con/itutes ! m5tal "p ( an act4 ,e act becomes irrevocable be=e x is consummat$4 ,if a man1 = example1 /rikes ano!r1 he may rep5t :ile 8 arm is fall+2 b !re is a po9t at :i* he c no m deprive 8 arm ( ! impetus ) :i* he has animat$ x1 ?an he c div]t f its c\rse a bullet :i* has be5 fir$ f a rifle4 ,suppose he deals ) 8 m9d 9 ?is mann] at an e>li] /age ( ! proce$+1 & s fills himself ) a passionate1 int5se long+ = ! =bidd5 object or result1 t he becomes1 z x 71 a m]e ma*9e 9 8 own h&s4 ,is n ! case precisely simil>1 & does n ! action cont9ue to be volunt>y & wilful1 al?\gh ! act ( volition :i* made x irrevocable prec$$ its completion by a long] int]val ?an usual8 8,x mu/1 h[ev]1 be rememb]$1 t ! pro( t ,dove's prop5sity 0 uncontrollable 0 v defective4 ,an uncontrollable prop5sity1 :i* accid5tal difficulties or ! fe> ( detection con/antly control & div]t = a "t1 is an inconceivable /ate ( m9d4 ,is !re ! smalle/ reason to suppose t1 if ,mrs4 ,dove _h met ) a fatal accid5t1 & _h be5 ly+ 9 b$ dy+ be=e h] husb& gave h] any poison1 8 uncontrollable prop5sity to kill h] w\ld h induc$ him to give h] poison nev]!less8 ,if n1 ! prop5sity 0 l any o!r wick$ feel+4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly uncontroll$1 & x may probably h be5 /rong1 b t is diff]5t to uncontrollable40--,hi/ory ( ! ,crim9al ,law ( ,engl&1 by ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph54 ,vol4 ,,iii41 p4 #dce-f4 #hh ,b>on ,bramwell especially call$ att5tion to ! lett] ( ! prison] to 8 "m ( ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 describ+ 8 wife's fir/ attack 7see ante1 note p4 #bcg71 & t to ! ,wit*man1 ,h>rison1 ask+ him1 9 reply+ ab\t 8 nativity1 to 8write 9 milk1 or lemon1 or any?+ else t w\ld n %[ till put to ! fire40 #hi ,?is 0 prov$ at ! trial by ! ,fi%]s4 #ij ,mr4 ,morley's pupil _h %[n x to him2 prov$ at ! trial4 #ia ,t w\ld be ,febru>y ! #bcrd1 :5 ,fi%]'s "m come to ,dove's to take h] daught]'s place1 & ! fir/ attack 0 :5 ,mrs4 ,dove fell :il/ help+ to make ! b$s on ! foll[+ ,monday4 ,?r\gh\t 8 /atem5t ,dove is v confus$ z to dates4 ,! ta/+ by ,mrs4 ,)am 0 sev]al days aft] ?is4 #ib ,mrs4 ,)am /ates 7see h] evid5ce7 t %e gave h] m$ic9e at #c4cj ,p4,m41 & %e seem$ bett] = x4 #ic ,9 8 comm5ts on ?is extraord9>y case1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph5--aft] not+ ,dove's pr$isposition to madness 9 8 infancy2 ! fact t ! symptoms ( ! disease exhibit$ !mselves at frequ5t int]vals1 yet nev] rea*$ su* a pit* z to induce 8 fri5ds to treat him z a madman2 ! pruri5ce ) :i* he dwelt on ! prospect ( 8 wife's dea?2 ! =m+ ( ! design ( putt+ h] to dea?1 & ! delib]ate contrivance & precaution ) :i* he c>ri$ x out--says3--8,9 ?is /ate ( ?+s c he be said to h kn[n1 9 ! wid] s5se ( ! words1 t 8 act 0 wrong8 ,he obvi\sly knew t x 0 wrong 9 ! s5se t p g5]ally consid] x s2 b 0 he capable ( ?9k+1 l an ord9>y man1 ( ! reasons :y murd] is wrong1 & ( apply+ ^! reasons to 8 conduct8 ,!re 0 evid5ce bo? ways4 ,8 irrationality1 h[ev]1 0 occasional1 & he appe>s to h act$ rationally en\gh z a rule1 & to h transact$ all ! common affairs ( life4 ,did1 !n1 ?is act belong to ! rational or irrational "p ( 8 conduct8 ,e circum/ance connect$ ) x ref]r$ x to ! =m]4 ,x 0 a cont9u$ s]ies ( delib]ate & repeat$ attempts1 fully complet$ at la/40--,hi/ory ( ! ,crim9al ,law4 ,vol4 ,,iii41 pp4 #dce-f4 #id ,?is is probably an error ( ! report]--rigid787 #ie ,! pills 7 produc$ at ! inque/1 & se5 !re by ,dr4 ,lees1 b n submitt$ = analysis1 ei!r to him or ,dr4 ,b]nays4 #if ,9 ?is ! pres5ce ( /ry*nia 0 v di/9ct4 #ig ,! important evid5ce ( ?is witness is giv5 v briefly on ! report ( ! trial4 ,f ! notes ( ! analyses made at ! "t 9 ! laboratory ,i h be5 enabl$ to give x 9 great] detail4 #ih ,morphia gives ) nitric acid a deep orange un*ang$ by /ann\s *loride4 #ii ,see also case ( ,agnes ,s5nett1 p4 #aba4 #ajj ,a /rik+ case ( cure by *lor(orm is giv5 9 ! ,london ,m$4 ,gazette = #ahej1 p4 #ahg1 quot$ f ! ,bo/on ,m$4 ,j\rnal1 ,july1 #ahej4 #aja ,palm] adm9i/]$ to ,cook s few pills1 t unless ^! consi/$ ( solid morphia1 :i* is impossible1 !y c\ld n mu* affect ! above conclusion4 #ajb ,! words 8caus+ to be adm9i/]$0 7 /ruck out on ! objection ( ,mr4 ,"y t 8!y 7 n cov]$ by ! major "p ( ! indictm5t1 & n mat]ial 9 any way40 #ajc ,?is 0 di/9ctly d5i$ by ,miss ,giubilei1 :o _h be5 a pupil tea*] at ! s*ool4 #ajd ,mr4 ,m9no*1 on ! contr>y1 said1 8,%e accept$ me on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y1 & !n %e & ,i arrang$ x on ! #ab? ( ,m>*4 ,f ! #bh? ( ,janu>y to ! end ( ,m>* !re 0 no?+ to sugge/ to my m9d a d\bt z to ! engagem5t cont9u+4 ,i _h no idea %e 0 engag$ to any o!r4 ,:5 ! m>riage 0 fix$ 9 ,m>* x 0 to take place on ! #ah? ( ,june40 #aje 8,b surely10 said ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k1 8_h su* be5 ! case1 %e w\ld nev] h wi%$ to be #8clasp$ to ! he>t1' z %e expresses x 9 h] lett]1 ( a man :om %e _h to in=m t %e 0 engag$ to ano!r1 & t all relations mu/ be brok5 (f betwe5 !m40 #ajf ,on ?is latt] matt] & ! id5tification ( ! envelopes = ! respective lett]s mu* "t 0 occupi$4 ,9 8 *>ge ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl>k said1 t 8?\gh ! proc$ure adopt$ _h be5 loose & slov5ly1 x did n appe> t ! panel _h suff]$ any prejudice f ! want ( any ( !m4 ,z to ea* lett] be+ 9 its prop] envelope1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! correspond5ce1 x did n mu* signify :e!r su* 7 ! case2 because !re 0 no d\bt t ^? passionate lett]s writt5 by ! prison]1 decl>+ su* /rong love = ,l',angeli]1 & "s ( !m express$ 9 v lic5ti\s t]ms1 7 writt5 by h] at "s "t or o!r40 #ajg 8,ars5i\s oil appli$ to scalp to cure v]m9 caus$ dea? on #aj? day40--,taylor1 ,i41 #bed4 8,a solution to cure it* caus$ dea? 9 two ye>s40 ,c\rs de ,m$41 ,leq41 p4 #aba4 8,ars5i\s acid & gum to ! head1 caus$ dea? 9 #cf h\rs40--,am]ican ,j\rnal ( ,m$4 ,sci5ce1 ,july1 #ahea4 8,:5 us$ z a face p[d] x caus$ poison+ symptoms40--,*ri/ison1 p4 #cbi4 8,ars5ical soap appli$ to scrotum & axill produc$ viol5t pa9s 9 /oma*1 vomit+1 purg+1 b pati5t recov]$ 9 f\rte5 days40--,m$4 ,times & ,gazette1 ,decemb] #aj1 #ahec4 ,& see o!r simil> cases 9 li/ 9 8,woodman & ,tidy40 #ajh ,see ,*apt] ,,vii4 #aji ,ref]r+ to ! evid5ce ( ,dr4 ,p5ny1 ! ,dean1 9 8 spee* = ! def5ce1 said3 8,"h comes aga9 ano!r po9t on :i* ! evid5ce = ! ,cr[n is v defective1 to say ! lea/ ( x4 ,!y knew v well :5 !y 7 exam9+ ! cont5ts ( ?is poor man's /oma*1 & 8 inte/9es g5]ally1 :at 0 ! ars5ic t ! prison] _h b\ght4 ,!y knew f h] own c&id /atem5t t %e b\ght x p>tly at ,murdo*'s & p>tly at ,currie's4 ,if t ars5ic _h be5 swall[$ by ! deceas$1 ! col\r+-matt] c\ld h be5 detect$ 9 ! /oma*--!re 0 "o means ( connect+ ! prison] ) ?is poison :i* 0 f\nd 9 ,l',angeli]'s /oma*1 & a v obvi\s means4 ,x may be v well = ,pr(essor ,p5ny & ,dr4 ,*ri/ison to say n[ t _! att5tion 0 n direct$ to ?is matt]4 ,^: fault 0 ?is8--! :ole ?+ 0 9 ! h& ( ! au?orities4 ,!y kept x to !mselves--!y dealt ) x exclusively--& !y pres5t ?is lame & impot5t conclusion40 #aaj #ad ,vict4 c4 #ac1 sec4 #c3 8,be=e ! sale1 ! ars5ic %all be mix$ ) soot or indigo 9 ! proportion ( "o ounce ( soot or half an ounce ( indigo1 at lea/1 to "o p\nd ( ars5ic1 except 9 cases :]e1 accord+ to ! repres5tation ( ! pur*as]1 su* mixture w\ld r5d] x unfit = 8 purpose1 :5 x may be sold 9 quantities ( n less ?an t5 p\nds40 #aaa ,9 ! ,ed9burgh ,mon?ly ,j\rnal ( ,dec41 #aheg1 ,pr(essor ,*ri/ison gives ! details ( a case--n ( suicide--9 :i* #ij to #ajj gra9s 7 f\nd1 & ! p>ty liv$ sev5 h\rs4 ,9 ! case ( ,r4 v4 ,dodds1 ,l9coln ,assizes1 ,decemb]1 #ahfj1 #aej gra9s 7 f\nd2 9 t ( ,r4 v4 ,hewitt1 or ,holt1 ,*e/] ,w9t] ,assizes1 #ahfc1 #aed gra9s 7 f\nd elev5 weeks aft] dea?4 ,pr(essor ,*ri/ison's lett] w be f\nd 9 ,app5dix ,b41 p4 #ceh4 #aab ,9 ,woodman & ,tidy ! foll[+ ,table1 %[+ ! solubility ( ars5ic1 is giv53-- ,transp>5t ,opaque ,cry/all9e ,=m4 ,=m4 ,acid4 7#a7 #a1jjj gra9s ( di/ill$ cold wat]1 aft] /&+ #agd gr4 #aaf gr4 #bj gr4 #bd h\rsdissolv$ 7#b7 #a1jjj gra9s ( boil+ wat]1 p\r$ on ! acid1 #ajab gr4 #ed gr4 #aej gr4 & all[$to /&#bd h\rsdissolv$ 7#c7 #a1jjj gra9s ( wat]1 boil$ = "o h\r1 ! quantity be+ kept uni=m by ! addition ( boil+ #fde gr4 #gfe gr4 #hgj gr4 wat] f "t to "t1 & filt]$ imm$iatelydissolv$ #aac ,z pro( t ,l',angeli]'s fir/ illness c\ld n h be5 on ! night ( ! #ai? & morn+ ( ! #bj?1 ! ,dean ref]r$ to ! fact t 8on ! #ba/ he ord]$ ( 8 but*] ! l>ge/ piece ( beef to be f\nd 9 8 pass-book 7#glbs471 & _h fre% h]r+s 9 su* a quantity z to al>m 8 l&lady1 & a /ill m al>m+ quantity & v>iety ( vegetables40 8,!re's a d9n] = a sick p]son60 ,he also said1 8,i give my le>n$ fri5d ! option ( be+ impal$ on "o ( ! horns ( ! dilemma--,i c>e n :i*4 ,he 0 ill f ars5ical poison+ on ! morn+ ( ! #bj?1 or he 0 n4 ,if he 01 he receiv$ ars5ic f o!r h&s ?an ! prison]'s4 ,if he 0 n1 ! f\ndation ( ! case 0 %ak540 #aad 8,:at is ! evid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,j5k9s on ?is po9t8 ,%e says he 0 9 8 usual condition on ! #ba/1 :5 he made t celebrat$ d9n]1 & %e ?\ght he 0 mak+ himself ill1 & on t #ba/ he told h] he %\ld n leave ! h\se all ! foll[+ day--! ,sunday4 ,he _h1 !re=e1 ,i ma9ta91 no appo9tm5t to keep1 else he w\ld nev] h made t /atem5t4 ,on ! #bbnd ,mrs4 ,j5k9s says %e _h no recollection ( 8 go+ out4 ,:5 he did g out at night1 & came 9 late1 :at 0 8 habit8 ,mrs4 ,j5k9s says he nev] got into ! h\se on ^? occasions except 9 "o ( two ways--ei!r he ask$ h] = a *eck key1 & got "o1 or ,?uau op5$ ! door = him4 ,he did n ask = a key t night1 & ,?uau says he c]ta9ly did n let him 940--,spee* ( ! ,dean ( ,faculty = ! def5ce4 #aae ,to ! evid5ce = ^! /atem5ts1 ! ,dean ( ,faculty object$ t1 ?\gh ! gu>d ( ! tra9 f ,/irl+ 0 %[n ! photograph ( ,l',angeli]1 & id5tifi$ him by x1 ! photo4 0 n %[n to ,ross--t ,ross only spoke ( him z a =eign]--t no "o at ! place :]e he _h refre%m5ts at ,coatbridge 0 call$ to id5tify him--t ! 8=eign]0 told ,ross he _h walk$ f ,alloa 7eight miles71 & n f ! ,bridge ( ,allan1 & t on ! ,friday or ,saturday previ\s he _h walk$ into ,/irl+ to try & get a *eque ca%$1 & yet no attempt 0 made to %[ t he did s4 ,! witnesses = ! def5ce1 on ! contr>y 7,adams1 ,kirk1 ,dickson1 druggi/s71 7 cle> 7,adams7 t at half-pa/ five on ,sunday1 ! #bbnd1 a g5tleman came to 8 %op = #be drops ( laudanum2 ,dickson1 ( ,ba!rton1 two miles f ,coatbridge1 t "o :om he recognis$ z extremely l ! photo4 ( ,l',angeli] came = a simil> dose at #f4cj on a ,sunday at ! end ( ,m>*1 suff]+ f a b[el compla9t2 & ,miss ,kirk1 ( ! ,gall[gate1 ,glasg[1 :o rememb]$ a g5tleman1 8z l z any?+ ,i ev] saw0 to ! photo4 ( ,l',angeli]1 came ab\t #h ,p4,m4 on a ,sunday night at ! end ( ,m>* = a m$ic9e1 & got a :ite p[d]4 ,b x mu/ be rem>k$ t1 weak z ?is evid5ce 01 x 0 weak5$ by ! admission ( ,adams t 8 cu/om] did n compla9 ( illness--by t ( ,dickson t x might h be5 9 ,april1 & by ! inability ( ,miss ,kirk to fix any date = ! occurr5ce1 or to /ate :at ! p[d] 01 ?\gh %e id5tifi$ ! purse f :i* ! p>ty took ! money = ! paym5t ( x4 #aaf ,on ! "q :e!r ?is lett] br\ght ,l',angeli] to ,glasg[1 ! ,dean ref]r$ to an expression 9 "o ( 8 lett]s to ,?uau1 t he did n "k :at 8,mr4 ,mit*ell c\ld want ) him10 & inf]r$ t x might be to he> ab\t ?is p]son t he hurri$ up to ,glasg[ & call$ on ,m',ali/]1 :o probably might h giv5 "s in=mation on ?is po9t _h he be5 call$4 ,if s1 :y 0 he n call$ = ! def5ce8 #aag 8,i h already %[n10 said ! ,dean1 8h[ con/antly %e repeat$ to him h] w>n+ t on no acc\nt he 0 to make ! slighte/ noise ( any k9d4 ,!re=e1 )\t previ\s arrangem5t1 x does n appe> to me possible = ^! p>ties to h met on ! occasion on :i* ! prosecutor says !y did4 ,if ,i am "r 9 read+ t lett]1 %e expect$ him on ,saturday ev5+1 & %e wait$ & wait$1 z %e _h ^u ,?ursday1 b he did n come4 ,on ! ,sunday ev5+ %e did n expect him4 ,:y %\ld %e8 ,:5 he did n come on ,?ursday ev5+1 :5 he did n come on ,saturday ev5+1 :y %\ld %e expect him on ! foll[+ ev5+8 ,well1 !n1 t is ! /ate 9 :i* h] expectations 7 on t occasion1 & h] conduct precisely squ>es ) x4 ,%e is at home 9 ! family4 ,!y are all at pray]s at n9e o'clock4 ,! s]vants come up to att5d pray]s ) ! family4 ,mack5zie1 ! suitor ( ,hagg>t1 rema9s bel[ :ile ! family are at pray]s4 ,! s]vants aft]w>ds g d[n /airs to b$1 z usual--"o aft] ! o!r4 ,! family !n retire to re/1 & ! prison]1 ) h] y\nge/ si/]1 goes to h] b$room ab\t half-pa/ t5 or elev54 ,!y bo? get into b$ ab\t ! same "t2 &1 s f> z human k c g1 t h\se is undi/urb$ & unapproa*$ till ! prison] is ly+ 9 ! morn+ side by side ) h] si/]1 z %e _h fall5 asleep4 ,! wat*man 0 on 8 beat--he knew ,l',angeli] well--& he saw no?+40 #aah ,reg>d+ ?is ?ird *>ge 9 ! light ( probabilities1 ! ,dean said3--8,if y believe ! evid5ce ( ! ,cr[n1 he suspect$ ! prison] ( hav+ tri$ to poison him4 ,b my le>n$ fri5d says 8 suspicions 7 !n lull$--%e _h become m k9d to him be=e he left t[n4 ,i ?\ght my le>n$ fri5d said he 0 brood+ ov] x :5 9 ,ed9burgh1 & spoke ( x 9 a s]i\s tone to ! ,t[]ses4 ,t 0 on ! #af? ( ,m>*1 aft] :i* date he _h no?+ to *ange 8 m9d 9 ! %ape ( k9dness f ! prison]1 & !re=e if he did once ent]ta9 ! suspicion1 h[ev] unf\nd$1 !re 0 no?+ to remove x f 8 m9d ant]ior to ! #bbnd ( ,m>*4 ,a man1 ^: suspicions are excit$ aga9/ a p>ticul> p]son1 is n v likely to take poison at t p]son's h&2 & yet1 :at are we ask$ to believe t he took f h] h& t night8 ,t he took f h] h& a poison$ cup1 9 :i* !re lurk$ su* a quantity ( ars5ic z 0 suffici5t to leave 9 8 /oma* aft] dea? #hb gra9s2 su* a dose indicat+ ! adm9i/ration ( at lea/ d\ble--aye1 ,i ?9k ,dr4 ,*ri/ison said ! adm9i/ration ( at lea/ half an ounce 7#bdj gra9s7--& t he took x t ev5+ f ! h& ( ! prison]1 ) all 8 previ\s suspicions t %e 0 practis+ on him4 ,x is a dose :i*1 z f> z exp]i5ce goes1 0 nev] successfully adm9i/]$ by a murd]]4 ,!re is n a case on record 9 :i* x has ev] be5 %[n t a p]son adm9i/]+ poison to ano!r ev] succe$$ 9 p]suad+ him to swall[ su* a quantity40 ,b note z to confid5ce aft] suspicion1 t ( ,cook 9 ,palm]1 aft] ! suspici\s illness at ,%rewsbury4--,see ,palm]'s ,case1 ante2 & z to quantity adm9i/]$ by murd]]s1 note ante1 p4 #cai1 & ,app5dix ,b41 p4 #ceh4 #aai ,*ri/9a ,hagg>t1 if %e 0 to be believ$1 appe>s to contradict ?is ass]tion4 ,on re-exam9ation %e said t betwe5 a mon? & two be=e h] appreh5sion ,miss ,smi? ask$ h] to leave ! back gate into ! lane op5 aft] t5 at night1 & /ay 9 ! kit*5 a little1 z %e 0 to see h] fri5d4 ,:5 %e did s %e saw no "o 9 ! lane1 b z %e w5t into ! kit*51 :i* 0 9 front ( ! h\se1 %e met ,miss ,smi? go+ t[>ds ! back door4 ,%e he>d foot/eps com+ ?r\gh ! gate--t %e /ay$ 9 ! kit*5 till %e he>d ,miss ,smi? g to h] own room4 ,%e /ay$ ab\t half an h\r4 8,*>lotte ,maclean1 ! cook1 /ay$ 9 ! kit*5 ) me at my reque/40 ,9 ?is %e 0 confirm$ by ,maclean1 b %e c\ld n say %e he>d ,miss ,smi? 9 ! passage1 ?\gh %e he>d h] aft]w>ds g to h] b$room4 ,miss ,smi?'s /atem5t to ,dr4 ,meau is true1 if ! meet+ took place only at ! back gate4 ,! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k1 h[ev]1 spoke ( ?is evid5ce z prov+ t ,l',angeli] 0 9 ! h\se 9 ,bly?swood ,squ>e4 #abj ,9 a lett] ) po/-m>k ,septemb] #ah1 #ahee1 %e alludes to "s su* ?reat1 8,belov$1 y are "y1 y ought to desire life40 ,9 ano!r ) po/-m>k ,octob] #ai1 #ahee1 %e writes1 8#8,be=e long1' y say1 #8,i %all rid y & all ! _w ( my pres5ce4' ,god =bid t y %\ld d ?is40 8,?is10 said ! ,judge1 80 a common en\gh mode ( influ5c+ females2 & if su* 0 8 design1 he seem$ to h succe$$40 #aba ,z to ! evid5ce = ! def5ce1 t ,l',angeli] _h on "o occasion ?reat5$ to ?r[ himself out ( ! w9d[ at ! 8,ra9b[0 ,tav]n1 8 lord%ip obs]v$1 8,z ! witness 0 9 b$ at ! "t ! deceas$ _h ample opportunity to h ?r[n himself ov]1 if he _h be5 s incl9$1 be=e ! witness c\ld int]f]e2 & ! jury w\ld consid] :e!r1 :5 go+ ab\t ! room 9 t excit$ /ate1 he _h only ?r[n op5 ! w9d[ to get air4 ,z to ! o!r /ories t he w\ld dr[n himself1 if jilt$1 !y did n am\nt to mu*1 z on "o occasion he _h be5 jilt$1 & _h n dr[n$ himself4 ,y w consid] :e!r all ?is is m]ely ! vap\r+ ( a loose1 talkative man1 fond ( awak5+ an int]e/ 9 ! m9ds ( o!rs ab\t himself1 or :e!r x af=ds any indication t he 0 likely to commit suicide4 ,z to ! evid5ce ab\t giv+ ars5ic to horses 9 ,france1 :i* w\ld be useless unless giv5 con/antly1 he did n see its importance4 ,if he 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ x 9 small quantities1 he knew its qualities1 & !re=e ?is did n aid ! notion t he took an imm5se quantity on ! #bbnd to de/roy himself4 ,no d\bt ! prison] 0 n b\nd to prove t he poison$ himself1 b x 0 a haz>d\s ?+ to set up a def5ce t ,l',angeli] w5t out t night c>ry+ su* a quantity ( ars5ic 9 8 pocket1 & t he swall[$ x1 h[1 :51 & :]e1 no human be+ c\ld conceive40 #abb 8,x is v difficult10 said ! le>n$ ,judge1 8to say :at ! exasp]at$ feel+s ( a female plac$ 9 su* a situation z ?is woman 0 might n lead h] to d4 ,& "h x is t ! correspond5ce becomes ( ! utmo/ importance1 z %ew+ :at feel+s %e *]i%$ ab\t t "t1 :at /ate & disposition ( m9d %e 0 91 & :e!r !re 0 any trace ( moral s5se or propriety to be f\nd 9 h] lett]s1 or :e!r !y did n exhibit su* a degree ( ill-regulat$1 disord]$1 di/emp]$1 & lic5ti\s feel+s1 z %ew t ! writ] 0 q capable ( compass+ any end by :i* %e c\ld avoid exposure & disgrace1 & ( *]i%+ any feel+ ( rev5ge :i* su* treatm5t might excite 9 h] m9d1 driv5 ne>ly to madness by ! ?\ght ( :at might foll[ ! revelation ( ?is correspond5ce4 ,we h he>d a good deal said by ! ,dean ( ,faculty z to ! "* ( ?is p]son3 we h no evid5ce on ! subject1 except :at ^! lett]s exhibit1 & no witness to "* is br\ght2 & c]ta9ly ^! lett]s exhibit z extraord9>y a frame ( m9d & ( passion z p]haps ev] appe>$ 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,c y be surpris$1 t aft] su* lett]s z ^? ( ! #bi? ,april & #crd ,may 7invit+ him 9 v pla9 t]ms to meet h] = t purpose at ! g>d5 gate ( ! c\ntry h\se71 t on ! #f? ,may1 ?ree days aft]w>ds1 he got possession ( h] p]son8 ,on ! #g? %e aga9 writes1 & 9 t lett] is !re ! slighte/ appe>ance ( grief1 ( rep5tance1 ( remorse8 ,x is ! lett] ( a girl rejoic+ 9 :at _h pass$1 & allud+ to x p>ticul>ly 9 t]ms :i* ,i w n read1 = p]haps !y 7 nev] previ\sly committ$ to pap]1 z hav+ pass$ betwe5 man & woman4 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt ( ! /ate ( degrad$ & unholy feel+ into :i* %e _h sunk1 probably n ! less s if x 0 produc$ by 8 und]m9+ & corruption40 #abc ,if ?is 0 ! use = :i* ! prison] b\ght ! ars5ic1 x is at lea/ curi\s t %e did n buy x until ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y1 #aheg1 :5 %e 0 endeav\r+ to get h] lett]s back f ,l',angeli]4 ,! article 9 ,blackwood 0 9 ,decemb]1 #ahec4 ,john/on's ,book 0 publi%$ 9 #ahee1 & ( ! pap]s 9 ,*amb]s1 ! fir/ 0 9 ,decemb]1 #ahea1 ! second 9 ,june1 #ahec1 & ! ?ird 9 ,july1 #ahef4 #abd ,)\t wi%+ to fight ov] aga9 ! case ( ,eliza ,f5n+1 ,i w\ld ref] any "o at all curi\s on ?is po9t to a lett] to ! ,times1 quot$ 9 ! 8,annual ,regi/]0 = ,july #bi1 #ahee1 f ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,gurney1 ! nephew ( ! well-kn[n %or?& writ]1 9 :i* x is /at$1 on ! au?ority ( an extract f 8 uncle's note-book1 t ,eliza ,f5n+ did confess ! crime to ! ,rev4 ,james ,upton1 a ,bapti/ m9i/]1 ^: *apel %e att5d$1 ?\gh %e subsequ5tly ma9ta9$ h] innoc5ce to o!r visitors4 #abe ,! le>n$ ,judge _h previ\sly said1 8,if ?is _h be5 an appo9tm5t ab\t bus9ess1 & x _h be5 %[n t a p]son came to t[n = ! purpose ( see+ ano!r1 & he w5t out = t purpose1 hav+ no o!r object 9 com+ to ,glasg[1 !y w\ld probably sc\t ! notion ( a p]son say+1 #8,i nev] saw or he>d ( him t day t he came2' b ! inf]5ce !y 7 ask$ to draw 0 ?is1 t !y met on t night1 :5 ! fact ( _! meet+ is ! f\ndation ( ! *>ge ( murd]4 ,!re=e ! jury mu/ feel t ! gr\nds ( draw+ an inf]5ce 9 ! ord9>y matt]s ( civil bus9ess1 or ! actual appo9tm5t ( mutual fri5ds is "o ?+1 & ! inf]5ce f ! fact t he came to ,glasg[1 t !y did meet1 & t1 !re=e1 ! poison 0 adm9i/]$ to him by h] at t "t1 is ano!r1 & a mo/ enorm\s jump 9 ! category ( inf]5ces40 #abf ,evid5ce ( ,samuel ,peck]idge1 8 fell[-workman2 ,?omas ,d5man1 :o _h se5 him ne> ! res]voir on ,/am=d ,hill1 on ! #bd?1 vomit+1 & go+ to ! public-h\se = br&y2 ,james ,a%by1 ano!r turncock ( ! ,ea/ ,london ,company's2 ,mrs4 ,gillett1 & ,mr4 ,t\lm91 ( ,clapton4 #abg ,on ,dr4 ,le!by's evid5ce1 see rem>ks 9 ,*apt] ,,vii41 p4 #cie4 #abh ,a4 ,&rews also prov$ t %e _h only object$ to ! po/-mortem because %e knew ! deceas$ object$ to x2 t %e said 8,?ank ,god1 ,i am innoc5t4 ,poor de> s\l1 ,i lov$ him too well to injure him20 & _h told him t ,annie _h eat5 ! re/ ( ! gruel1 & t ,mrs4 ,gillett knew x4 #abi ,james ,urry1 ! secret>y ( ! b5efit society1 prov$ t ! deceas$ _h be5 insur$ 9 x ne>ly two ye>s--^! w\ld n h be5 complet$ until ,febru>y #bnd1 & t1 9 consequ5ce1 %e w\ld be entitl$ to only #g #ajs4 in/ead ( #aj4 ,:5 he saw ! prison] %e seem$ absorb$ 9 grief4 #acj ,see on ?is ! rem>ks 9 ,*apt] ,,vii4 p4 #cie4 #aca ,tidy 7,h&book ( ,mod]n ,*em41 #ahgh1 p4 #cig7 /ates t #a1jjj p>ts ( boil+ wat]1 dige/$ = tw5ty-f\r h\rs ) ! p[d]1 dissolve--( ! opaque =m1 #ed p>ts2 ( ! transp>5t1 #aj2 ( ! cry/all9e1 #ae4 #acb ,9 ?is case1 :i* 0 tri$ be=e ! late ,"l ,d5man1 at ! ,summ] ,assizes1 #ahdh1 v _m ( ! gue/s at a d9n] giv5 to celebrate ! election ( an ,indep5d5t m9i/] 7 s]i\sly affect$1 & ! dea? ( ! *airman 7an invalid7 ha/5$1 by eat+ ( a blancmange made 9 ! =m ( a cucumb]1 surr\nd$ ) leaves--all ( ! natural gre5 col\r4 ,9 col\r+ ?is sweet1 em]ald gre51 9 :i*1 on analysis1 #dg p] c5t4 ( ars5ite ( copp] 0 f\nd1 _h be5 us$ to su* an ext5t t ! col\r 0 9 "s p>ts half an in* 9 dep?4 ,! pa/rycook 7,frankl97 _h be5 previ\sly w>n$1 by ! *emi/ :o sold x to him1 ( its poison\s qualities1 & = a "t _h discont9u$ its use = eatables2 & ! def5ce 01 t 9 ?is case 8 appr5tice 7,r&all7 _h us$ x "u ! impression t ! sweet 0 only = ornam5t4 ,!y 7 bo? f\nd guilty ( manslaught]1 & s5t5c$ to ?ree mon?s' imprisonm5t ) h>d lab\r4 #acc ,accord+ to ! ,apo!k] ,zeitung1 ,no4 #ad1 ,april #c1 #ahgi1 out ( #aah samples ( *ildr5's toys (ficially exam9$ 9 #ahgh1 #ec1 or ne>ly "o-half1 7 f\nd adorn$ ) poison\s col\rs4 ,9 ! cases ( #df ! v5dors 7 puni%$4 ,z to dresses1 see ,*em4 ,news1 v4 #aad4 #acd ,9 ! case ( ,m>ia ,gage1 tri$ at ! ,summ] ,assizes1 at ,ipswi*1 on ! #bnd ( ,augu/1 #ahea1 = ! murd] ( h] husb&1 x 0 prov$ t %e _h got a neighb\r to pur*ase = h] a p5nywor? ( /uff = rats & mice1 :i* 0 f\nd to consi/ ( l9se$ ) ars5ic en\gh to kill half a doz5 m54 #ace 8,consid]able s5sation has be5 excit$ by ! report t ars5ic _h be5 detect$ 9 ! pap] coll>s1 c41 manufactur$ by a ,leipzig firm4 ,on a c>eful exam9ation1 conduct$ by six ( ! mo/ em95t *emi/s1 ! accusation 0 prov$ to be utt]ly unf\nd$40--,*emik] ,zeitung1 ,no4 #de1 #ahgi4 #acf ,9 ?is case1 :i* 0 tri$ 9 ,april1 #ahce1 be=e ,sir ,*>les ,we!rell1 z ,record] ( ,bri/ol1 a wid[ lady ( ! "n ( ,m>y ,smi?1 :o _h lodg$ ) ! prison]1 0 poison$ by h]1 9 ,octob]1 #ahcc1 = ! sake ( ! money & o!r prop]ty %e _h ) h]4 ,! accus$ 0 prov$ to h pur*as$ yell[ ars5ic ab\t six days be=e ,mrs4 ,smi?'s dea?1 & to h be5 se5 putt+ "s yell[ p[d] out ( a pap] f h] pocket into a bas9 ( gruel1 aft] tak+ :i* ,mrs4 ,smi? 0 seiz$ ) dreadful convulsions1 & di$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( suspicions creat$ by ! prison]'s subsequ5t conduct & false /atem5ts1 a po/-mortem 0 held ( ! body1 exhum$ f\rte5 mon?s aft] dea?4 ,! report ( ?is exam9ation 0 v /rik+4 8,a ?ick1 yell[ coat+1 l pa9t1 lay on ! muc\s membrane ( ! /oma*1 p>ticul>ly ov] ! pyloric ?ird1 b x ext5d$ m or less ) "s small int]jections ( un/a9$ membrane to )9 two or ?ree in*es ( ! great cul-de-sac40 ,! accus$ 0 convict$ & execut$4 #acg ,phosphates give no?+ ) sulphurett$ hydrog51 & a yell[ ) silv] nitrate4 #ach 8,a curi\s toxicological case is report$ f ,hamburg4 ,! body ( a man :o di$ 9 #ahfg 0 tak5 = exam9ation4 ,x 0 ?\ght necess>y to det]m9e ars5ic1 n m]ely 9 ! corpse 9 "q1 b 9 ! soil ( ! *ur*y>d at diff]5t di/ances f ! c(f91 & also 9 ! body ( ano!r man :o _h be5 subsequ5tly buri$ 9 ! same grave4 ,?is latt] body 0 p]fectly free f ars5ic1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd 9 ! fir/ corpse 9 ample fatal quantity 7#cf gra9s71 :il/ 9 ! lid ( ! c(f9 & 9 ! adjac5t gr\nd v m9ute quantities 7 trac$4 ,h5ce ! conclusion 0 fairly drawn t ! man 9 "q _h be5 poison$ ) ars5ic1 & t a portion ( ! poison _h be5 gradually transf]r$ f 8 body to ! wood ( ! c(f9 & ! adjac5t soil40--,*emik] ,zeitung1 ,no4 #g1 ,febru>y #ac?1 #ahgi4 #aci ,see also a case 9 ! ,gaz4 ,mdicale1 #ahej4 #adj ,:5 we be> 9 m9d h[ small a space ev5 #bjj gra9s ( ars5ic w\ld occupy--n m ?an t ( an ord9>y seidlitz p[d]--! sugge/ion ( ,l',angeli] c>ry+ ?is means ( suicide ab\t him1 :5 keep+ ! suppos$ appo9tm5t on ! ,sunday night1 is by no means improbable4 ,& :5 8 evid5t t5d5cy to attempt self-de/ruction1 :5 irritat$ or depresss$1 is rememb]$1 x is )9 ! range ( probability1 t1 if ei!r ! meet+ took place & end$ ) a qu>rel1 or he fail$ to obta9 a meet+1 9 ! excit$ /ate ( m9d :i* ei!r circum/ance w\ld h creat$1 he 9 desp]ation swall[$ ! drug v %ortly be=e he return$ to 8 lodg+s1 only to die4 ,?is is a f> m probable sugge/ion ?an t set up by ! def5ce1 t he _h be5 dos+ himself ) ars5ic on ! road f ,/irl+ to ,glasg[4 ,! difficulty is t pur*ases ( ars5ic by ,l',angeli] c\ld n be prov$4 ,b1 look+ to ! c>eless way 9 :i* x 0 expos$ 9 ! %ops ( "s ( ! firms ) :i* he _h relations 7evid5ce ( ,flem+ & ,t[ns5d71 he might h got x f !nce1 )\t its be+ kn[n1 or he might h pur*as$ x 9 ,ed9burgh on 8 visit !re1 :]e he c\ld n be easily recognis$4 ,he c]ta9ly _h an un:olesome hank]+ aft] ?is drug4--,g4 ,l4 ,b4 #ada ,to ! m$ical pr(ession1 = ^: use1 z well z = t ( _! legal bre?r51 ?is volume is int5d$1 any b a detail$ report ( ! m$ical evid5ce 9 ?is disput$ case w\ld be useless4 #adb ,= ! report ( ?is trial ,i h reli$ on t publi%$ 9 ,ed9burgh by ,william ,kay1 #ahfe4 #adc ,evid5ce ( ,james ,/ru!rs4 ,regi/r> ( ,dea?s = ! ,bly?swood di/rict ( ,glasg[4 #add ,accord+ to ,m>y ,patt]son1 ,mrs4 ,taylor 0 9 ! kit*5 ab\t #g ,p4,m41 z well z usual1 only appe>+ a little peevi% 9 consequ5ce ( h] night-wat*+4 ,m>y ,mc,leod met h] go+ up /airs f ! consult+-room ab\t n9e o'clock1 & 9 a %ort "t h] bell rang1 & %e f\nd h] 9 h] daught]'s b$room ask+ = hot wat] to make h] vomit1 :5 %e desir$ h] to g = ! doctor4 #ade ,see evid5ce1 ante1 p4 #dad 7note71 ( ,mc,leod & ,pat]son1 z to h] heal? & actions dur+ ! ev5+ be=e h] seizure4 #adf ,x 0 ) ref]5ce to ?is visit t ,pat]son aft]w>ds express$ 8 op9ion1 t1 b = ! accid5t ( meet+ ,prit*>d1 he w\ld n h be5 ask$ to visit 8 wife4 ,?is 0 sev]ely comm5t$ on by ,mr4 ,r4 ,cl>k z %[+ ! ill-feel+ t[>ds ! prison] :i* 0 imput$ to ! witness4 #adg ,x 0 prov$ t he kept l>ge quantities ( antimony1 poisons1 & o!r drugs 9 8 consult+-room1 ?\gh no *lorodyne4--,evid5ce ( ,mc,call1 ,dr4 ,p5ny1 ,mc,hattie1 ,f\lg]1 & ,k]r4 #adh ,9 a lett] to 8 fa!r-9-law on ! #crd ( ,m>*1 ,prit*>d wrote3 8,i am v mu* fatigu$ ) be+ up ) de> ,m>y ,jane1 :o 0 v mu* worse ye/]day1 & pass$ a wret*$ night4 ,w$nesday has be5 a p]iodic day ) h] dur+ ?is illness1 & %e always dreads x4 ,h] pro/ration is extreme1 & h] appetite q fail$4 ,dr4 ,pat]son has recomm5d$ ,dubl9 /\t & "s v simple m$ic9e40--,evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,taylor4 ,second day4 #adi ,on ,dr4 ,pat]son's evid5t feel+ aga9/ ! prison]1 ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k made ! foll[+ rem>ks3 8,x is said t he exhibit$ a /rong feel+ aga9/ ! prison]2 no human be+ c\ld feel o!rwise if he _h =m$ ! impression t ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 0 be+ poison$ 9 ! h&s ( h] husb&1 h] m$ical att5dant4 ,x is said t he exhibit$ ?is feel+ 9 a m>k$ unpleasant mann] 9 ! box4 ,t is a matt] ( mann]1 &1 if ! feel+ exi/$1 ,i d n "k t he c\ld h made 8 evid5ce really m valuable if he _h conceal$ ! exi/5ce ( x4 ,x may be an unpleasant ?+ to see :at is call$ an animus 9 a witness exhibit$ 9 ! witness-box4 ,if he has a feel+ /rong ^u him1 & t on good gr\nd1 he may come into ! box & entirely suppress all appe>ance ( x1 because he has m comm& ( 8 feel+1 or a bett] mann] ( conceal+ x4 ,! fact rema9s1 t if he takes up ! position ,i h describ$1 he _c1 z a man ( ord9>y feel+1 feel o!rwise ?an unfav\rably prepossess$ aga9/ ! prison]40 ,aga91 on 8 concealm5t ( 8 suspicions1 ! ,judge said3 8,n[1 he ?\ght x consi/5t ) 8 pr(essional duty--& ,i mu/ also add ) 8 duty z a citiz5 ( ?is c\ntry--to keep ?is op9ion to himself4 ,9 t ,i _c say he did "r4 ,i %\ld be v sorry to lead y to ?9k s4 ,i c>e n = pr(essional etiquette1 or pr(essional rule4 ,!re is a rule ( life & a consid]ation f> high] ?an ^!--! duty t e citiz5 ( ?is c\ntry1 t e "r-m9d$ man owes to 8 neighb\r--to prev5t ! de/ruction ( human life 9 ?is _w1 & 9 t duty ,i _c b say t ,dr4 ,pat]son has fail$4 ,n[ y w consid] :at effect t is to h1 or :e!r x is to h any effect on y\r m9ds4 ,x is a v pa9ful subject--a subject :i* ,i w\ld fa9 avoid1 b ! exig5cies ( ?is case drive me to its consid]ation--& ,i am b\nd to say t1 because a man is s mi/ak5 9 reg>d to 8 duty to 8 fell[-citiz5s1 & 8 fell[-creatures1 x by no means foll[s t he is undes]v+ ( cr$it z a witness4 ,y may con sid] 8 evid5ce always 9 ! light ( t fail+2 if y c see reason to modify any?+ t he says1 because ( ! exi/5ce ( t fail+1 x is y\r b\nd5 duty to d t40--,*>ge ( ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k4 ,fif? day4 #aej ,f ,we/]n ,bran* ( ,glasg[ ,apo!c>ies' ,company1 ,septemb] #ai1 #ahfd1 #aj gra9s /ry*nia2 ,novemb] #d1 oz4 t9cture conii 7,hemlock72 ,novemb] #af1 #a oz4 laudanum1 #a oz4 t>t> emetic2 ,novemb] #bd1 #a oz4 t9cture aconite2 ,decemb] #h1 #a oz4 t9cture 7,flem+'s7 aconite2 ,decemb] #i1 #a oz4 t9cture conii4 #ahfe3 ,febru>y #d1 #a oz4 t9cture conii2 ,febru>y #g1 #a oz4 t>t>is$ antimony1 #a oz4 t9cture ( aconite2 ,febru>y #i1 #a oz4 t9cture ( aconite2 ,febru>y #aa1 #a oz4 t9cture ( digitalis2 ,febru>y #ah1 #b oz4 t9cture conii 7all sold by ! manag]1 ,j4 ,campbell72 ,novemb] #bd1 #a oz4 t9cture ( aconite2 ,decemb] #i1 #a oz4 t9cture conii2 ,febru>y #d1 #ahfe1 #a oz4 t9cture conii 7sold by ! assi/ant74 ,flem+'s t9cture ( aconite is six times /rong] ?an ! ord9>y t9cture4--,evid5ce ( ,j4 ,campbell4 ,f ,john ,currie1 *emi/ 9 ,glasg[3--#ahfe3 ,febru>y #ah1 #b oz4 solution ( morphia & #a oz4 ( ,flem+'s t9cture ( aconite2 ,m>* #h1 solution ( atrop9e1 #a dra*m1 ) #b gra9s ( atropia to a dra*m2 ,m>* #ac1 oz4 ( ,flem+'s t9cture ( aconite2 ,m>* #ad1 solution ( atrop9e1 #a dra*m1 ) #b gra9s to a dra*m2 ,m>* #af1 solution ( atrop9e1 #a dra*m1 ) #e gra9s to a dra*m4--,evid5ce ( ,john ,currie4 ,*lor(orm f ,july #ac to ,decemb] #i1 #ahfd1 #acb oz4--,j4 ,campbell4 ,?is witness said t #b oz4 ( t>t>is$ antimony & ab\t #a to #b ozs4 ( ,flem+'s t9cture w\ld cov] ! :ole ( _! sales = a ye>1 & t ! *lor(orm 0 also 9 excess ( usual sale to "o p]son4 ,= ! def5ce x 0 prov$ t z mu* z #hj oz4 ( ,flem+'s t9cture 0 sold by !m )9 a ye>4--,evid5ce ( ,john ,simpson1 ( ,duncan1 ,flockh>t ,co41 ( ,nor? ,bridge1 ,glasg[4 ,& f #b to #c oz4 ( t>t> emetic1 besides l>g] quantities to vet]9>y surgeons4--,?omas ,fairgreive1 *emi/1 ( ,ed9burgh4 #aea ,evid5ce ( ,alex&] ,mc,call1 sup]9t5d5t ( ,glasg[ ,police1 & ,john ,murray1 an (fic] ( ! ,%]iff--?ird day2 & reports ( analyses by ,pr(essor ,fr$]ick ,p5ny1 same day4 ,ano!r specim5 ( tapioca1 b\ght direct f ,b>ton & ,h5d]son1 _h no antimony 9 x--,same witness4 #aeb ,9 reply to ! ,judge1 ! witness said t to take #g gra9s ( ,flem+'s t9cture ,mrs4 ,taylor mu/ h tak5 #ajj drops ( ! poison$ ,battley 9 a s+le dose1 equal to a teaspoonful2 t #ajj drops w\ld n be an unusual am\nt to a p]son accu/om$ to ! use ( x 9 mod]ation1 & t _m opium eat]s w\ld n ?ank y = #ajj drops4 ,aconite might be giv5 9 divid$ doses1 & n prove fatal1 ?\gh ! same quantity 0 tak51 ! di/ress+ effect ( "o dose go+ (f be=e ! o!r 0 tak54 #aec ,dr4 ,gairdn] /at$ t ! only "t he saw ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 0 on ! night ( ! #h? ( ,febru>y1 & t at t int]view ,prit*>d told him ,dr4 ,c[an _h prescrib$ /imulants1 :i* he ord]$ to be discont9u$1 & no m$ic9e till he saw h] aga94 ,dr4 ,c[an said t he did n see h] until ! #aa? ( ,febru>y1 8to ! be/ ( 8 recollection1 /opp$ all night1 saw h] aga9 next day1 & left 9 ! ev5+ = ,ed9burgh40 #aed ,dr4 ,pat]son /at$ t he 0 call$ on ! #bd? ( ,febru>y to see ,mrs4 ,taylor1 & !n notic$ ! /ate 9 :i* ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 01 b n be+ ask$ did n prescribe = h]4 ,he 0 call$ 9 to ,mrs4 ,prit*>d fir/ on ! #bnd ( ,m>*1 :5 he prescrib$ p[d]s conta9+ camomile1 blue or gray p[d]1 ipecacuanha1 & aromatic p[d]1 & he nev] saw h] aga9 until five h\rs be=e h] dea?4 ,!re is n a ^w 9 8 evid5ce ( 8 hav+ be5 previ\sly consult$ ab\t ! use ( ,battley's solution4 ,! only int]views ) ! prison]1 o!r ?an 9 ! sick-room1 7 on ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 :5 he met him 9 ! /reet & he ask$ him to see 8 wife1 & on ! #e? ( ,m>*1 :5 ,prit*>d call$ on him1 report$ t ! rem$ies _h _h a good effect1 & ,dr4 ,pat]son recomm5d$ _! cont9uance4 #aee ,m>y ,mc,leod /at$ t %e 0 9 ! b$room f ! "t ,dr4 ,pat]son left till ,mrs4 ,prit*>d di$2 t %e lay on ! s(a1 & t ,prit*>d told h] to get ! mu/>d-pla/]1 & t x 0 appli$ to ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's /oma*1 & z x did n seem to d h] good1 %e 0 s5t d[n aga9 = ano!r1 & t :5 %e & ,m>y ,patt]son return$ ) x1 ,mrs4 ,prit*>d 0 dead4 #aef ,f an acc\nt s5t 9 to ,mr4 ,taylor aft] 8 wife's dea?1 ! la/ pur*ases appe>$ to be3--#ah? ,janu>y1 #ahfe1 #b oz42 #bi? ,janu>y1 #b oz42 & #d? ,febru>y1 #b oz4 ,james ,?omson /at$ t ! la/ "t he took ! bottle to be fill$ 0 on ! night be=e ,mrs4 ,taylor left = ,glasg[1 & t = a ye> or s be=e h] dea? he took ! bottle to be fill$ at fir/ only once 9 e two or ?ree mon?s1 b latt]ly e two or ?ree weeks4 #aeg ,evid5ce ( ,j4 ,f\lg] & ,george ,k]r4 #aeh ,?is _h previ\sly be5 admitt$ by ,dr4 ,p5ny4 #aei ,see rem>ks ( ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k on ! motive1 po/1 p4 #dde4 #afj ,see ! argum5t ( ! ,dean ( ,faculty imput+ ! murd] to ,mc,leod1 & ! ,judge's *>ge on t po9t1 po/1 #dcg-ddj4 #afa 8,mr4 ,cl>k v prop]ly said10 rem>k$ ! ,judge 9 ?is *>ge1 8#8x is n 8 fault t he _h abundant opportunities4 ,! relation exi/+ betwe5 him & ^! ladies is n 8 fault1 & x 0 ! exi/5ce ( ?is relation t gave him ^! opportunities4' ,q true1 g5tlem5--a v j obs]vation2 b rememb]1 on ! o!r h&1 t z ! opportunities did 9 po9t ( fact exi/1 he _c argue ! case z if !y did n40 #afb 8,8 possession ( poison\s drugs10 said ! ,judge 9 8 *>ge1 8to su* an ext5t is n a suspici\s circum/ance 9 ! case ( a m$ical man4 ,!y are 9 "s degree necess>y2 b ! peculi> position ( ! matt] 9 ?is case--! nature ( ! drugs f\nd 9 8 consult+-room--is c]ta9ly n to be lightly pass$ ov]1 & /ill m ! nature ( ! pur*ases t he _h be5 mak+ f two diff]5t apo!c>ies dur+ ! p]iod to :i* our inquiries p>ticul>ly ref]4 ,9 8 consult+-room 7 f\nd "s p>cels ( t>t>ic acid--n a v l>ge quantity2 "s phials1 conta9+ ! rema9s ( t9cture ( aconite & :ite p[d] to ! ext5t ( ?ree or f\r gra9s1 conta9+ a some:at /range & unexpla9$ mixture ( t>t>is$ antimony or t>t> emetic & aconite4 ,^! ?+s 7 f\nd 9 8 consult+-room2 b :at _h he be5 pur*as+ dur+ ! p]iod to :i* our inquiry ref]s8 ,on ! #af? ( ,novemb] he pur*as$ an ounce ( t>t> emetic1 & ^u ! #g? ( ,febru>y ano!r ounce ( ! same poison--v unusual quantities1 z ! apo!c>ies /ate4 ,he also pur*as$ no less ?an #e ounces ( t9cture ( aconite4 ,t1 ! apo!c>ies /ate1 is a v unusual quantity = a m$ical man to pur*ase3 b ,i ?9k x 0 a mi/ake 9 "s respects to pu% ?is /atem5t to ! ext5t to :i* ! prosecutor press$ x1 because "s ( ! o!r witnesses ( ! same description said t = ext]nal application t9cture ( aconite is sometimes us$ 9 consid]able quantities1 & if x 7 us$ = t purpose we might acc\nt = su* a l>ge quantity be+ us$ by ! prison]4 ,b ,i d n ?9k anybody said1 t two ounces ( t>t> emetic )9 a mon? or two 0 a usual quantity = "o m$ical man to use :o 0 n 9 ! practice ( mix+ x at home1 :i* ! prison]1 9 8 conv]sation ) ,dr4 ,pat]son1 says he 0 n4 ,besides1 !re 7 o!r v /range pur*ases1 :i* h no imm$iate connection ) ?is case--all ( !m /rong poisons4 ,he 01 !re=e1 und\bt$ly possess$ ( a v l>ge quantity ( diff]5t k9ds ( poison\s sub/ances2 b :at is mo/ important is1 t he 0 9 possession ( t v poison to :i* ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,prit*>d is und\bt$ly to be trac$1 & to :i*1 9 comb9ation ) o!rs1 ! dea? ( ,mrs4 ,taylor is to be trac$--t is antimony4 ,s t :e!r we adopt to ! full ext5t ! sugge/ion ( ! ,cr[n1 x appe>s beyond a d\bt t "s "o _h be5 practis+ a sy/em ( poison+1 & t 9 ! possession ( ! prison] 7 ! ag5ts necess>y = c>ry+ x on40 #afc ,see1 po/1 p4 #ddf1 ! ,judge's rem>ks on ?is attempt to ?r[ ! crime on ,mc,leod4 #afd 8,x is said10 rem>k$ ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k1 8t x w\ld be v difficult t *eese c\ld be poison$ by antimony--v difficult to make a p[d] l t>t> emetic adh]e to a piece ( *eese 9 suffici5t quantity to h any effect1 & t1 if x did1 x mu/ h be5 visible to ! nak$ eye1 because ! *eese 0 yell[ & ! t>t> emetic 0 :ite4 ,b we "k f ! evid5ce be=e u t t>t> emetic is easily dissolv$1 & ! poison$ *eese c\ld easily h be5 poison$ by dipp+ x into a solution1 q z easily z by dipp+ x into a p[d]40 ,see ,*apt] ,,ix4 #afe ,on ?is argum5t ( ! prison]'s c\nsel ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k said3--8,x is difficult to (f] an answ] to t4 ,x is impossible to say :at is ! precise po9t to :i* a poison ( ?is k9d w kill--:at is ! precise am\nt t w at once de/roy life z comp>$ ) t :i* w only inflict suff]+ & torture4 ,b t ,patt]son did suff] ^! sev]e vomit+s & pa9s imm$iately aft] hav+ ta/$ ! egg-flip ,i suppose y w n disbelieve1 look+ to ! g5]al "* ( ! evid5ce :i* %e gave "h z a witness40 #aff ,) ref]5ce to ! f9d+ ( ! bottle ( ,battley's solution ! ,"l ,ju/ice ,cl]k made ! foll[+ rem>ks3--8,to t sc5e ,i beg n[ to call y\r att5tion z giv5 by ,m>y ,patt]son4 #8,:5 ! bottle 0 f\nd1' %e says1 #8he express$ great surprise t %e %\ld h tak5 s mu* ( its cont5ts 9 s %ort a "t4' ,n[ he 0 q aw>e1 z y w see by ! evid5ce1 t ! old lady 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ a great quantity1 & y w consid] :e!r ! surprise 0 real or feign$4 ,t is b a v small po9t1 h[ev]1 9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]4 ,8 expression 9 reg>d to x1 seem$ to me mu* m /rong4 ,he express$ surprise at h] hav+ s5t #8a girl l t = x'--namely1 ,mc,leod4 ,i _c see t !re is any?+ s />tl+ 9 t4 ,did he mean to sugge/ t 9 s5d+ su* a mess5g] !re might be "s mi/ake z to ! cont5ts ( ! bottle8 ,:y1 :at 0 x1 #8to s5d a girl l t8' ,:at 0 ! h>m ( s5d+ a girl--an intellig5t s]vant girl8 ,:at 0 want$ 0 ,battley's solution1 because x 0 :at ,mrs4 ,taylor want$--0 accu/om$ to take4 ,b /ill he ?\ght t x 0 a v s]i\s matt]--& fur!r1 t x 0 "o ( ^? ?+s t x w\ld n d to h spok5 ( z hav+ occurr$ 9 8 h\se--a man ( 8 pr(ession40 #afg ,_h %e surviv$ ! wife1 w\ld %e n h be5 a mo/ important witness to aid 9 ! conviction ( ! prison]8 #afh ,= ! report ( ?is trial ,i h us$ t 9 ! ,sessions ,pap]s1 ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt1 #ahei1 collat$ ) t giv5 by ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph5 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ! ,crim9al ,law ( ,engl&10 vol4 iii41 p4 #dch1 & t 9 ! ,annual ,regi/] ( #ahei4 #afi ,accord+ to h] si/] %e _h = "s "t suff]$ f an affection ( ! ut]us requir+ ! use ( an injection4 #agj ,! prison] call$ on ! solicitor on ! ,saturday & ask$ him to come up ! next day to draw ! w1 to :i* he cons5t$ on ! prison]'s repres5tation ( ! /ate ( ! lady--b wi%$ a m$ical man to be pres5t4 ,! prison]1 h[ev]1 assur$ him x 0 q unnecess>y1 z %e 0 suff]+ only f di>rha1 & 0 q 9 h] "r m9d4 8,i w5t10 said ! witness1 8to ! prison]'s lodg+1 & he in=m$ me t !y 7 n m>ri$1 :i* 0 ano!r reason :y he did n wi% a m$ical man to be pres5t4 ,i !n w5t up to ! b$room ( ! deceas$1 & ! prison] said to h]1 #8,my de>1 ?is is ! g5tleman :o has come to make y\r w4' ,%e b[$1 & h&$ me ! pap] :i* ,i _h se5 on ,saturday4 ,i look$ at x1 & ask$ h] if t 0 :at %e wi%$1 & read x to h]1 & %e said x 0 q correct1 except t %e wi%$ to leave a broo* to a fri5d4 ,i !n drew up ! w 9 accordance ) h] in/ructions1 9 a l[] room4 ,! prison] 0 ) me1 &1 :5 ! w _h be5 drawn up1 said ! daught] ( ! l&lady c\ld be "o ( ! witnesses1 & he suppos$ ,i c\ld say x 0 "s ,*anc]y pap]4 ,i told him t w\ld n d4 ,%e mu/ "k x 0 a w1 & he repli$1 #8,oh1 v well4' ,%ortly aft]w>ds ! deceas$ execut$ ! w1 & ,i & ,miss ,:eatley atte/$ x1 & ,i h&$ ! docum5t to ! prison]1 :o paid me my fee4 ,%e appe>$ p]fectly compet5t to make a w40--,evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,s5ior4 ,! w 0 prov$ by ,sme?ur/1 not)/&+ opposition1 aft] 8 puni%m5t = bigamy4 #aga ,f ! sudd5 & s]i\s illness ( "o ( ! jurors1 h[ev]1 ! exam9ation ( ! witnesses _h to be susp5d$1 & ! trial adj\rn$ to ! fir/ day ( ! next ,session4 ,ev5tually he 0 put on 8 trial1 be=e ano!r jury1 on ! #ae? ( ,augu/4 ,z ! /atem5t ( ,s]jeant ,ballant9e 0 fully confirm$ by ! witnesses1 ! l&ladies ( ! respective lodg+s1 & ! si/]1 x w be necess>y only to report ! m$ical evid5ce4 #agb ,x 0 app>5tly ) ref]5ce to ?is case t ! "n ( a ,dr4 ,b>k]1 ( ,b$=d1 0 repeat$ly m5tion$1 b he 0 n call$ to confirm or expla9 ! suppos$ in/ance ( dys5t]y 9 e>ly pregnancy4 #agc ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t !re 0 no error 9 ?is exp]im5t1 & t x 0 nev] sugge/$ t ! ars5ic 9 ?is case came f ! copp]1 z x 0 n de/roy$1 z :5 ! bottle ( *lorate ( pota% 0 aft]w>ds te/$ ) copp] gauze1 :i* 0 de/roy$ by x1 & ! ars5ic 9 ! gauze lib]at$4 ,s]jeant ,p>ry1 ( c\rse1 said t ! exp]im5ts 9 bo? cases 7 ! same4 ,s !y 7 s f> z copp] 0 us$1 b ! pres5ce ( ! *lorate ( pota% 9 ! o!r case made all ! diff]5ce4--,see ,*apt] ,,ix4 #agd ,_h ?is discov]y ( ars5ic n be5 errone\s1 ! gap 9 ! evid5ce1 z to ! possession ( ! poison by ! prison] 9 a =m mo/ likely to be adm9i/]$1 w\ld h be5 fill$ up4 ,x 9 no way1 h[ev]1 militat$ aga9/ ! discov]y ( ars5ic 9 bottle #b4 ,see po/1 ,*ap4 ,,ix41 h[ f> ,mr4 ,h]apa? 0 correct 9 ass]t+ t m ars5ic 0 f\nd ?an c\ld h be5 releas$ f ! copp]4 ,9 8 /atem5t be=e ! committ+ magi/rates1 on ! #bj? ( ,may1 ,s]jeant ,ballant9e /at$ t bottle #ba _h orig9ally be5 s5t by ,dr4 ,julius ) a qu99e mixture4 #age ,on f>!r cross-exam9ation1 ,pr(essor ,br&e said t ! copp] he us$ 9 ,re9s*'s te/ 0 g5]ally roll$ d[n f a halfp5ny1 :i* he consid]$ pure en\gh = ! purpose4 #agf ,b see 8 evid5ce1 ,palm]'s trial1 p4 #age1 ante4 #agg ,h&bu* d] ,pa?ologis*5 ,anatomie1 by ,b>on ,c>l von ,rokitansky1 ,vi5na1 #ahdb-df1 ( :i* a translation by v>i\s ,engli% m$ical m5 ( em95ce 0 publi%$ by ! ,syd5ham ,society 9 #d vols4 #hvo4 #ahdi-ed4 ,x is /ill consid]$ a valuable book ( ref]5ce4 #agh ,subsequ5t to ! v]dict1 9 a memorial to ! ,pr9ce ,consort1 x 0 /at$ t 8a lady fri5d ( ! deceas$ 0 a witness10 to ,miss ,bankes' k1 ( ! fact t he 0 m>ri$ already1 & t %e wi%$ ! c]emony to be gone ?r\gh4 ,?is lady1 ! memorial /at$1 0 to h be5 call$1 b ,mr4 ,p>ry deem$ x unnecess>y4 ,^u ?is1 ! ,"l ,*ief ,b>on1 9 8 report to ! ,home ,secret>y1 obs]v$--8,i d n believe ,mr4 ,s]jeant ,p>ry gave any su* advice2 b if x be true t any su* evid5ce 0 ready1 :y is n ! lady fri5d nam$1 & :y is n h] /atem5t or decl>ation n[ (f]$ & laid be=e y8 ,su* evid5ce w\ld1 9 my op9ion1 mu* alt] ! complexion ( ! case40--,judge ,/eph5's ,hi/4 ( ,crim1 ,law1 iii41 #dfa4 ,:at ne$ 0 !re ( ?is evid5ce1 :5 x _h be5 prov$ t = weeks toge!r ,miss ,bankes _h be5 lodg+ & associat+ 9 ! same h\se ) ,sme?ur/ & 8 wife8 #agi ,n q correct2 on ! prison]s repres5tations ( ! effect ( ! si/]'s prior visit1 ,dr4 ,bird _h advis$ t %e %\ld n see h]--at any rate at pres5t4--,see 8 evid5ce1 ante1 p4 #dej4 #ahj ,:5 ,dr4 ,julius 0 recall$1 & /at$ t at ! fir/ exam9ation be=e ! magi/rates ! prison] urg$ t x 0 necess>y = him to g back to 8 wife2 t h] dea? might be occasion$ by 8 abs5ce2 & t x 0 imp]ative t he %\ld g2 ,s]jeant ,p>ry ask$ ! witness 8:e!r ! magi/rates at t "t did n direct or require him n to int]f]e fur!r ) ! pati5t80 ,to ?is he repli$--8,i d n ?9k x 0 address$ to him1 b x 0 address$ g5]ally--x 0 9 8 pres5ce4 ,x might h be5 a g5]al direction1 b he might h he>d x40 #aha 8,& n only 9 ! evacuations1 :]e small portions ( bo? 7 f\nd80 ,!y also laid great /ress on ! abs5ce ( c]ta9 symptoms g5]ally pres5t 9 sl[ poison+ by ars5ic or antimony1 or bo?4 #ahb ,or he might h add$1 ! results ( 8 exp]im5ts on ! evacuations1 ! correctness ( :i* 7 prov$ by ! subsequ5t #gf te/s by ,re9s*'s me?od4 #ahc 8,!re 710 says ,judge ,/eph51 8f\rte5 reasons 9 all assign$ by ,sir ,b4 ,brodie1 six 9 fav\r ( ! prison]1 & eight aga9/ him1 ( :i* only two ( ! fir/ & f\r ( ! second proce$$ on m$ical or *emical gr\nds4 ,until ^! are publi%$ x is impossible to judge fairly ( ,brodie's op9ion40 #ahd ,/eph5's ,hi/4 ,crim4 ,law ( ,eng41 iii41 #dfe4 #ahe ,m>g>et ,higg9s1 a s]vant ( ,mrs4 ,james1 told a v diff]5t /ory :5 put into ! box = cross-exam9ation1 h] evid5ce n be+ tak5 = ! prosecution4 8,on ! morn+ ( ! #aj? ,i w5t into ,mrs4 ,james's b$room1 ab\t half-pa/ eight1 & f\nd two or ?ree spoonsful ( w>msago 9 a tea-cup by ! b$side1 & two cups on ! table4 ,i took ! cup f ! *air by ! b$side d[n /airs1 & ate ! sago1 :i* did me no h>m40,z ! prison] said he took x 9 ab\t #e a4m41 ! sago1 be+ 9 an op5 cup1 c\ld n h be5 w>m at #hcj4 ,x 0 also cle>1 f o!r p>ts ( h] evid5ce1 t %e 0 9 fav\r ( ! prison]1 & anxi\s to ?r[ ! crime on ! ,caff]atas4 #ahf ,evid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,caff]ata1 ,dr4 ,cam]on1 ,mr4 ,cl>5ce ,pemb]ton 7surgeon71 ,mr4 ,t5nyson ,lloyd 7solicitor71 ,inspector ,horne1 & detective ,kehoe1 :o prov$ ! seizure ( ! m$ic9e bottles1 c41 & _! safe deliv]y to ,dr4 ,edw>ds4 #ahg 8,free antimony0 is :at has n be5 tak5 up into ! sy/em4 8,elim9at$10 :i* has be5 tak5 up into ! sy/em4 #ahh ,= ^! acids ,i h us$ ! sy/ematic nom5clature correspond+ to ! phosphates1 z 9 ,b]nay's 8,notes = ,/ud5ts10 9 pref]5ce to ,fremy's orig9al titles4 #ahi ,sulphuric acid may be fre$ f ars5ic or antimony by treat+ x ) a few small fragm5ts ( *>coal & a little rock salt1 & boil+ till ! hydro*loric & sulphur\s acids h be5 expell$4 #aij ,solutions ( bismu? give ) wat] :ite precipitates1 :i* are n re-dissolv$ by t>t>ic acid4 #aia ,b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t x 0 late 9 ! ev5+ :5 ! *eese 0 tak5 up to ! b$room1 :]e ! light 0 n likely to h be5 /rong2 probably1 on ! contr>y1 0 c>efully %ad$1 s z n to annoy ! invalid4 #aib ,?is bottle1 accord+ to ,s]jeant ,ballant9e's /atem5t1 _h be5 s5t by ,dr4 ,julius to ! deceas$ conta9+ a qu99e mixture4 #aic ,ars5ic is ta/eless4 ,see evid5ce ( ,pr(essor ,*ri/ison1 9 ,madel9e ,smi?'s case1 ante1 p4 #cbb4 #aid ,?is mu/ be an error ( ! report]1 & mu/ mean ,mc,intyre1 :o1 ) ,dr4 ,bird1 took possession ( ! bottles 9 ! b$room4 ,dr4 ,bird deliv]$ only bottles #a1 #b1 #c4 #aie ,9 8 evid5ce at ! trial ,dr4 ,taylor said t he f\nd less ?an half a gra9 ( ars5ic1 equal to #b p] c5t4 9 ! copp] dissolv$--an impossibility4 #aif 8,an attempt10 says ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,/eph51 80 made to acc\nt = ! pres5ce ( antimony & ars5ic alleg$ to be discov]$ by ,dr4 ,taylor1 by ! sugge/ion t x might h be5 conta9$ 9 ! m$ic9es adm9i/]$ to ,miss ,bankes dur+ h] life4 ,ars5ic is g5]ally f\nd 9 bismu?1 & = ?ree or f\r days doses ( bismu?1 conta9+ five or six gra9s1 7 adm9i/]$ to ,miss ,bankes4 ,dr4 ,ri*>dson put ! proportion ( ars5ic 9 bismu? at half a gra9 to an ounce1 & z an ounce conta9s #dhj gra9s1 ea* dose w\ld h conta9$ ab\t #a_/adj ( a gra9 ( ars5ic4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,miss ,bankes took twelve doses ( bismu?1 %e w\ld h tak5 betwe5 "o-elev5? & "o-twelf? ( a gra9 ( ars5ic 9 f\r days4 ,?is seems 7= x is n p]fectly cle>71 f ,dr4 ,bird's evid5ce1 to h be5 m ?an a week be=e ! day on :i* he obta9$ ! evacuation analys$ by ,dr4 ,taylor1 & 9 #d oz4 ( :i* he said he f\nd ne>ly a qu>t] ( a gra940--,hi/ory ( ,crim9al ,law ( ,engl&1 ,vol4 ,,iii41 #dei4 #aig ,! au?orities reli$ on = ?is report are--7#a7 ,! ,c5tral ,crim9al ,c\rt ,sessions ,pap]1 #e? session ( #ahhb2 7#b7 ! report 9 ! ,/&>d1 9 :i* ! evid5ce is 9 _m po9ts giv5 m fully & cle>ly1 includ+ ! *>ge ( ! le>n$ judge1 9 :i* he has k9dly made "s corrections2 7#c7 ! ,summ>y ( ,affidavits 9 support ( ! petition to ! ,home ,secret>y1 & ! affidavits !mselves1 #gj 9 numb]1 relat+ to 8 conduct & /ate ( m9d f 8 y\? to 8 conviction4 #aih ,dubl9 ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 vol4 xix41 p4 #djc4 #aii ,on ! dea? ( ,h]b]t ,john1 9 #ahgi1 ! prison] _h receiv$ #dgi ,india ,/ock & #bfi ,consols z 8 wife's %>e ( t *ild's prop]ty4--,evid5ce ( ,mr4 ,*apman1 & ( ,mr4 ,ormond1 ! tru/ee4 #bjj ,at ,bl5heim ,h\se he _h two :eel-*airs--"o on ! basem5t floor1 & "o on ! b$room floor4 ,f ! evid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,jolliffe1 at ^: h\se ! ,*apmans lodg$ at ,%ankl91 9 ,augu/1 #ahhj1 he 0 !n able to get himself up & d[n /airs1 b ) great difficulty--crawl+ up on 8 h&s & knees4 ,! sp9al-curvature 0 gradually increas+4 #bja ,x w be se5 lat] t he w5t ?r\gh ! =m ( go+ to ,wimbl$on t ev5+ ) ,mr4 ,tullo*1 & pret5d+ to him t he _h be5 to ! s*ool4--,see evid5ce ( ,john ,law ,tullo*1 po/4 #bjb ,x is incorrectly /at$1 9 ! ,summ>y ( ,affidavits1 t symptoms ( poison+ did n beg9 till ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r aft] ,lamson _h left 7p4 #e74 #bjc ,accord+ to ,banbury1 a pupil1 ! boy _h gone ov] "s exam9ation pap]s ) him aft] tea1 & 0 9 good heal? & spirits4 ,ball1 ano!r pupil1 gave ! same acc\nt ( ! boy's heal?4 #bjd ,! foll[+ is a li/ ( ! v>i\s articles deliv]$ to ,dr4 ,/ev5son = analysis3--8,i receiv$ a numb] ( bottles & ?+s f ,mr4 ,bond4 ,!re 0 a bottle1 duly secur$ & seal$1 & labell$ #8liv]1 sple51 & kidneys4' ,t 0 labell$ ) ! lett] ,a4 ,i receiv$ a bottle labell$ #8,b1' conta9+ p>ts ( small inte/9es1 ccum & colon1 & o!r p>ts ( ! inte/9es h&$ to ,dr4 ,bond on ,decemb] #g4 ,a ?ird bottle 0 receiv$1 conta9+ "p ( ! /oma*4 ,! f\r? 0 a bottle secur$1 seal$1 & labell$ #8/oma*1' h&$ to ,dr4 ,dupr by ,mr4 ,bond on ,decemb] #g?1 #8,d4' ,! fif? 0 a bottle1 seal$ & secur$ z be=e1 #8ur9e1' h&$ to ,dr4 ,dupr by ,mr4 ,bond on ,decemb] #g1 #8,e4' ,! six? 0 a bottle1 seal$ & labell$ #8vomit2' & on ano!r label1 h&$ to ,dr4 ,bond by ,dr4 ,b]ry1 ,decemb] #f1 #8,f4' ,) ?is 0 a brok5 bottle1 unlabell$1 & a gutta-p]*a wrapp]1 ) two seals ^u x1 z ,mr4 ,griff9 said4 ,! next1 #8#g1' 0 a pill-box4 ,x 0 secur$ & seal$1 & m>k$ on ! tape :i* secur$ x #8,c4,b4' ,t is ! pill-box 7id5tifi$71 & x is seal$ 9 ! same mann] z ! wrapp] ( ! brok5 bottle4 #8#h' 0 a newspap] p>cel seal$2 #8#i' 0 a br[n pap] p>cel seal$2 #8#aj' 0 a pap] p>cel seal$4 ,t 0 ! :ole ( :at ,i receiv$ f ,mr4 ,bond4 #8#aa' ,i receiv$ f ,inspector ,but*]4 ,t 0 op5$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,mr4 ,bond4 ,x conta9$ a box--7?is is ! box7--) capsules 9 x4 ,^! capsules 9 ! bottle 7 "s ( ! #ajg capsules4 ,!re 0 a pap] ) "s sug> 9 x2 "s loose sug>1 sweetmeat sug>4 ,x conta9$ a box ( qu99e p[d]s--7box id5tifi$7--labell$ #8qu99e p[d]s' 9 writ+1 & _h ! "n #8,j4 ,w4 ,littlefield1 ,v5tnor1' 9 pr9t4 ,!re 7 f\r pills loose1 "o l>ge comfit f a ,dundee cake1 & "o ( ! capsules conta9$ :at appe>$ to be a pill1 b :i* 0 really a simil> comfit40 8,i don't ?9k y said :at 0 9 ! newspap] p>cel80 8,eight packets40 8,:at did ! next p>cel conta980 8,n9e packets4 ,packet #aa ,i receiv$ f ,inspector ,but*] on ,decemb] #ab1 m>k$ #8#a ,w4 ,d4' ,inside t !re 7 two little t9foil packages4 ,twelve 0 receiv$ f ,but*] on ,decemb] #ad4 ,x 0 a p>cel labell$ #8,! rema9d] ( ! sug> f ,dr4 ,b$brook's4' ,%]ry f ! decant] us$ by ,lamson 0 h&$ to me by ,but*] on ! #ad?40 8,did y lat] on receive ?is box & waf]s80 8,yes4 ,x is m>k$ #ad40 #bje ,see po/1 ,*apt] ,,xi4 #bjf ,see po/1 ,*apt] ,,xi4 #bjg ,! only evid5ce (f]$ ( 8 be+ at ,%ankl9 on ! #bi? 0 an entry1 9 ! 8luggage & cloak (fice0 book ( ! ,%ankl9 railway /ation1 ( a ticket hav+ be5 issu$ = luggage on ! #bi? ,augu/1 9 ! "n ( 8,lamson10 :i* ,mr4 ,pol& propos$ ! port] 7,john ,durrant7 %\ld use to refre% 8 memory4 ,z ! witness c\ld n id5tify ! prison] z ! p>ty2 )\t say+ t x 0 /rictly inadmissible1 ,mr4 ,ju/ice ,hawk9s consid]$ x w\ld h little effect1 & x 0 n press$4 ,nei!r ,mr4 ,*apman nor ,mrs4 ,jolliffe saw him !re on t day4 #bjh ,evid5ce ( ,william ,tullo*1 & ! pawnbrok]1 ,rob9son1 ( ,mortim] ,/reet1 ,reg5t ,/reet4 #bji ,!re is "s error 9 ! report1 z x 0 on ! #a/ ,decemb] t ! prison] wrote to ! deceas$ t x 0 too late to come t day2 & ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams admitt$1 9 8 spee*1 t ! prison] visit$ ,wimbl$on1 & said he w5t to ! s*ool on ! #bnd4 ,x mu/ h be5 on ! #bnd t ! witness w5t ) him1 ! fir/ "t1 to ,wimbl$on4 ,9 8 affidavit 9 support ( ! plea ( insanity ,j4 ,l4 ,tullo* says1 t 8he saw ,dr4 ,lamson at 8 bro!r's 7,w4 ,tullo*7 = a few m9utes on ! #a/1 & next day proce$$ ) him to ,wimbl$on40 #baj ,he _h previ\sly1 on ! #ae? ,novemb]1 tri$ to *ange a *eque = #ae at ! ,am]ican ,ex*ange1 9 ! ,/r&1 :]e a p>cel _h be5 s5t = him4--,evid5ce ( ,sidney ,h>bord1 ! ca%i]4 #baa ,9 ! cross-exam9ation ( ,mrs4 ,b[les1 ! s*ool-matron1 ,mr4 ,williams endeav\r$ to get f h] an admission t ! *emicals kept 9 ! h\se = ! purposes ( ! sci5tific lectures 7 unsecurely kept1 & )9 ! rea* ( ! boy4 ,mr4 ,b$brook1 h[ev]1 prov$ t ! button ( ! cupbo>d 9 :i* !y 7 kept 0 #f feet #f in*es f ! floor ,x 0 also prov$ by ! *emical lectur] t ! *emicals 7 only ^? acids commonly us$ 9 ! production ( gases--acetate ( lead1 hydro*loric & sulphuric acids4--,evid5ce ( ,ea/ick & ,:alley4 #bab ,9 ! boy's box1 on ! gr\nd floor1 five pills mix$ ) capsules 7 f\nd4 ,tw5ty :ite p[d]s1 :i* 7 numb]$ #a to #bj1 7 got f a box 9 ! d9+-room1 m>k$ 8,j4 ,littlefield10 six ( :i*--#a to4 #f--7 l>ge4 ,! t9 box ) ! two pills 0 h&$ to ! police inspector by ,mr4 ,b$brook1 & a decant] ( %]ry f ! sitt+-room1 & ! rema9d] ( ! sug> f ! matron4 ,! evid5ce ( ,inspector ,full]1 & o!r policem51 prov$ t aft] be+ transf]r$ f v>i\s h&s1 ^! ?+s 7 h&$ to ! analy/1 ! ,judge rem>k+ on ! want ( c>e 9 transmitt+ su* important pieces ( evid5ce1 mo/ unnecess>ily1 ?r\gh s _m h&s4 #bac ,! assi/ant at ,messrs4 ,bell ,co4's /at$ ! price ( atropia to a m$ical man z #d;d4 p] gra9--h5ce ! rem>k ( ,mr4 ,montagu ,williams on ! entry ( 8#h;d40 8,c40 9 ! ca% book ( t day4 ,! assi/ants at ,messrs4 ,all5's alt]$ _! m9ds1 on consultation toge!r1 )9 ?ree h\rs aft] !y _h told ! police t x 0 atropia !y _h sold to ! prison]4 #bad ,! fact ( ?is poison hav+ be5 sold by ,all5 ,hanbury's assi/ant to ! prison]1 on ! fai? ( f9d+ 8 "n 9 ! ,m$ical ,directory1 0 sev]ely comm5t$ on by ! ,judge4 ,no d\bt by #ca ,vict4 cap4 #aba1 sec4 #ag1 ,s*$ule ,a4 ,am5dm5t ,act1 #cb #cc ,vict4 cap4 #aag1 sec4 #c1 x is n requir$1 9 ! case ( a m$ical man1 t ! "n ( ! pur*as]1 ! "n & quantity ( poison sold1 & ! purpose = :i* x is to be us$1 %\ld be ent]$1 & ! signature ( ! pur*as] is n requir$4 ,! foll[+ que/ions & answ]s call = publication3-- ,! ,judge4--8,suppose ,i appli$ & gave a "n out ( ! ,m$ical ,directory1 & ask$ = two gra9s ( aconitia1 w\ld y sell x me80 ,answ]4--8,if ,i 7 satisfi$ at ! "t y 7 a m$ical man ,i %\ld let y h x40 ,! ,judge4--8,!n anybody ( respectable appe>ance & well dress$ might apply8 & is !re any?+ by :i* y c satisfy y\rself t ! applicant is n an impo/or & tell+ y t :i* is n true80 ,answ]4--8,! only ?+ w\ld be ! /yle ( writ+--:e!r x 0 9 ! /yle *>act]i/ic ( m$ical m540 ,! ,judge4--8,t h>dly seems satisfactory40 ,mr4 ,pol&4--8,! ,act does n require regi/ration 9 ! case ( sale to a m$ical man40 ,! ,judge4--8,x /rikes me t anyone c\ld g1 if he _h suffici5t k to write 9 ! te*nical /yle ( m$ical m51 & get poison )\t difficulty2 & ?\gh ! matt] is n be=e u 9 ?is case1 x may be t ! law requires am5dm5t 9 ?is p>ticul>40 ,! jury also app5d$ to _! v]dict a pres5tm5t urg+ great] re/rictions on ! sale ( poisons1 ) :i* ! ,judge ?or\ghly agre$1 & und]took to =w>d x to ! ,home ,secret>y4 ,dur+ ! pres5t ,session ( ,p>liam5t ! ,gov]nm5t h ann\nc$ t a 8,new ,poisons ,act0 is prep>+1 & t x w deal ) pat5t m$ic9es4 ,x is imp]atively requir$4 #bae ,entries 9 ! ,regi/] ( ! ,new ,york ,bloom+dale ,asylum4 #baf ,affidavit ( ,dr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,boyl&1 ( ,baltimore1 ,u4,s41 a fell[ /ud5t1 & ,dr4 ,john ,sw9borne1 ( ,albany1 ,n4,y41 ,surgeon-9-,*ief ( ! ,am]ican ,ambulance4 #bag ,affidavits ( ,dr4 ,*>les ,h4 ,von ,kle91 ( ,hamilton1 ,c\nty ,butl]1 ,u4,s41 ,surgeon 9 ! ,russian army1 & ,dr4 ,f4 ,p4 ,c>ey1 ( ,auburn1 ,n4,y41 fell[ surgeons ) ,lamson at ,bu*>e/4 #bah ,/atutory decl>ations ( ab\t ?irty p]sons--fri5ds1 s]vants1 & su* z occasionally came 9 contact ) him dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,b\rnem\?4 #bai ,erne/ ,ju*1 ( #a1 ,new ,broad ,/reet1 j\rnali/1 & =m]ly a m$ical practition]1 :o met ,lamson 9 ,new ,york1 ,augu/1 #ahha1 & saw him daily = two mon?s4 #bbj ,mrs4 ,mc,elroy1 :51 ) ,lamson's cons5t1 tak+ *>ge ( 8 m$ic9es1 f\nd among o!r ?+s an unm>k$ box ( 8sug> pills10 :i* ,lamson said 7 ei!r morphia or qu99e1 he did n "k :i*4 ,on ?is evid5ce ! foll[+ rem>k is made on ! accus$'s behalf3--8,aft] he 7,lamson7 left1 & :5 ,john 0 tak5 ill1 sev]al pills 7 discov]$ on ! table1 :i* 7 n notic$ :ile ,lamson 0 !re4 ,x is believ$ t z ,john 0 suff]+ f indige/ion 7he _h d9$ at "o1 & portions ( 8 d9n] 7 vomit$ undige/$ at n9e7 he det]m9$ to take a pill1 & try ) x "o ( ! capsules j giv5 him4 ,john's symptoms ( poison+ did n beg9 till ab\t ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r 7really tw5ty-five m9utes1 see p4 #ebj7 aft] ,lamson left1 & he liv$ = ab\t f\r h\rs aft]1 :]eas if he _h tak5 ! poison 9 ! capsule1 :ile ,lamson 0 !re1 x is almo/ c]ta9 t ! symptoms w\ld h set 9 mu* e>li]1 especially consid]+ ! enorm\s quantity ( poison said to h be5 tak54 ,he !n1 unhappily1 select$ "o conta9+ aconitia4 ,f ! =ego+ evid5ce ( ! way 9 :i* ,lamson us$ & prescrib$ aconitia1 tak5 ) :at ,mrs4 ,mc,elroy says ( 8 ignorance z to :at 8 own m$icam5ts conta9$1 x might well be t he ignorantly or insanely mix$ ^! pills1 & s5t !m to ,p]cy ,john )\t any murd]\s int5t40 #bba ,a sample ( 8,engli% aconit9e10 rec5tly obta9$ f ,morson's1 0 amorph\s1 slightly col\r$1 & gave a r$-br[n col\r1 ) all acids1 ev5 acetic2 yet its physiological action 0 p]fect4 #bbb ,9 8,unbeat5 ,tracks 9 ,japan0 7,isabella ,l4 ,bird1 #ahhj71 x is /at$ t ! ,a9os1 an int]e/+ race inhabit+ a "p ( t c\ntry1 poison _! arr[-heads ) a pa/e prep>$ f ! root ( a species ( aconite1 ,aconitum ,japonicum4 #bbc ,a s]vant girl 0 rec5tly poison$ 9 ,new ,york by repeat$ly rubb+ t9cture ( aconite on ! gums to relieve pa94 ,%e di$ 9 ?ree days4 7,briti% ,m$ical ,j\rnal1 ,aug4 #bf1 #ahhb47 #bbd ,woodman & ,tidy1 p4 #cic1 wrongly give ?is z 8"o ounce ( ! t9cture40 #bbe ,! case ( ,reg4 v4 ,mc,conkey1 already ref]r$ to 7ante1 p4 #eae71 furni%es u ) an in/ance ( aconite root be+ adm9i/]$ ) crim9al int5t1 & ) fatal result4 ,9 ,aug41 #ahhb1 f\r boys & a girl suff]$ sev]ely f *ew+ dri$ aconite root1 :i* !y _h f\nd 9 ! /reet4 ,! symptoms1 t+l+ & numbness1 abdom9al pa91 nausea1 vomit+1 gidd9ess1 muscul> weakness1 pa9s 9 ! legs1 & coldness ( ! feet1 set 9 v rapidly1 ! greate/ delay be+ a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,!re 0 no dyspna1 & ! pupils 9 all 7 widely dilat$4 ,! treatm5t adopt$ 0 ! adm9i/ration ( emetics 7sulphate ( z9c & v94 ipecac471 c(fee & br&y1 & ca/or oil4 ,recov]y 9 two to sev5 days4 ,quantity tak51 8a v small piece40 7,brit4 ,m$4 ,j\rnal1 #ahhb1 p4 #ajci47 #bbf ,an illu/ration ( ! dang]\s "* ( ^! prep>ations1 & ( ! s]i\s results :i* may ensue f ! mi/ake ( a p]son ignorant ( m$ic9e1 is af=d$ by ! foll[+ case1 report$ 9 ! ,m$ical ,times & ,gazette1 ( ,janu>y #bb1 #ahec4 ,an inque/ 0 held on ,janu>y #ae?1 #ahec1 to inquire into ! dea? ( ,emma ,=ty1 an inmate ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,conv5t ( ! ,good ,%eph]d at ,arnosvale1 ne> ,bri/ol4 ,! deceas$ suff]$ f tapeworm1 = :i* ! m$ical att5dant ( ! conv5t _h prescrib$ a decoction ( pomegranate b>k & qu99e4 ,accord+ to ! g5]al cu/om at ! conv5t1 ! m$ic9e 0 prep>$ by ,miss ,ryd]1 ! si/]-att5dant1 :o un=tunately took a wrong bottle f ! disp5s>y1 & gave1 in/ead ( ! decoction1 a dra*m ( ,flem+'s ,t9cture ( ,aconite4 ,?is mixture 0 giv5 to ! deceas$ on ! ,monday prec$+ ! inque/ 7,jan4 #aj?72 & dea? occurr$ 9 ab\t five h\rs aft] ! draught _h be5 swall[$4 ,aft] "s rem>ks by ! ,coron] z to ! imm95t dang] ( unskill$ p]sons be+ all[$ to disp5se drugs1 ! jury return$ a v]dict t dea? 0 occasion$ by ! adm9i/ration ( aconite by ,miss ,ryd]1 & express$ ! op9ion t mu* blame 0 attributable to ! au?orities ( ! conv5t = all[+ p]sons1 )\t ! necess>y k1 to disp5se m$ic9es3 !y hop$ t 9 future su* a practice w\ld be discont9u$4 #bbg ,a report ( ! inque/ is to be f\nd 9 ! ,ph>maceutical ,j\rnal1 #ahgb1 p4 #fah4 ,! deceas$ 0 ! ,hon4 ,g[ran ,*>les ,v]non1 ,record] ( ,l9coln1 & second son ( ,"l ,lyv$on4 ,accord+ to ! evid5ce ( a bro!r ( ,mr4 ,v]non1 ! latt] _h = "s "t pa/ compla9$ ( pa9s 9 8 head1 & _h be5 9 ! habit ( us+ neural9e ) ! object ( reliev+ ^! pa9s4 ,on return+ to 8 resid5ce1 aft] a walk ) 8 wife1 ! deceas$ 0 seiz$ ) a fit1 & %ortly aft]w>ds di$4 ,! doctors consid]$ t he 0 suff]+ f neuralgia & epileptic fits4 ,mr4 ,g4 ,h>ley1 ,m4,d41 ,m4,r4,c4,s41 /at$ t he _h analys$ neural9e1 & f\nd x to be an extract ( aconite1 mix$ ) rose-wat]2 x also conta9$ *lor(orm4 ,! ,coron] 7,dr4 ,lanke/]7 said !re 0 no d\bt t ! deceas$ _h expir$ f natural causes1 & t he _h be5 seiz$ ) a fit ( convulsions1 f ! effects ( :i* he di$4