The Express.
London, England, 1847-09-16 00:00:00

POISONINGS IN THE ISLE OF ELY.

MaNEA, SEPT. I.3.—The examination into this
mysterious affair was resumed this morning, before the jury
assembled at the Catherine-wheel Inn, Blanca, before Mr.
Pratt, The Coroner stated that the bodies of the children
of Aubery and flartlq bad been exhumed on Friday last.
They bad been identified by their mothers, whose deposi-
tions to that eff,ct were read. _

Mr. James Dean, surgeon, of Chatteris, was then called,
Exhumed the bodies on the 10th of September. That of
Whitwal Aubery presented no unusual external appear-
ance, but internally, the small intestines were suffused
with a bright yellow colour. The lungs and liver
appeared healthy. Removed the alimentary canal, put
it in a sealed bottle, and delivered it to Captain Hampton.
The next day examined it with Mr. O'Connor, and
discovered the presence of crystals. Mr. Dean then
entered into minute details of the test, he had ap-
plied to ascertain whether any poison was in the body of
the child. " The result is," he concluded, " that there is no
doubt on my mind that the child Aubery died of arsenic."
Mr. Dean next described the process by which he arrived at
an opinion in regard to the death of Eliza Hartley.
That opinion was that the child had died of ar-
senical poison. As regards Young's child, Mr. Dean
had no doubt that it had an additional dose of arsenic just
before death. The other two children had but one dose, and
nearly got rid of it before death. This accounted for the
crystals resulting from the tests in the case of Young's child
and not in the others.
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Some time was spent by the coroner and medical witnesses
in examining the crystals, precipitate.., and other results ob-
tained by the autopsy contained in bulbous glass tubes.
Mr. O'Connor's deposition supported that of his colleague
in the main particulars.
Captain Hampton, superintendent of the Ely police, said
he had caused every inquiry to be made, but the procuration
of the poison could not be traced. No poison or trace of it
had been found in the house of Young, although a minute
search had been made.

Elizabeth Hartley, mother of the deceased Elira Hartley,
being sworn and examined by the coroner, deposed : I saw
Mrs. Barnes ill on the bank on the Wednesday. She was
rolling about. I cannot say whether she was drunk or ill.
On August 11, I went to the door to fetch my child sway,
and she said, " Come in, Mrs. Hartley ; I have not done
for your child, yet they say I have poisoned Ben Hartley's
and I suppose I shall 'fettle ' them all off in time." I said
nothing to induce her to say that. I took no notice of what
she said, and sent the child after that.
Mrs. Barnes: I gave Ben Hartley's child, by her mother's
direction, a little "Godfrey's" and half a pint of beer; and
Mrs. Bull going by, said in a joke, " What, you've killed
one." I said some silly word, such as aye, and I shall do all
in time. It was all a joke, and I shall not misstate it if I
know it.

Mrs. Hartley to the coroner : I did not think Mrs. Barnes
in earnest, or I should not have taken my child any more. I
have no grounds to suspect any oce of being the death of
my child.
-Mrs. Barnes: You know, Mrs. Hartley, you always made
your child's food and brought it me.
Mrs. Hartley to the coroner I cannot say how Mrs,
Barnes prepared the food. I never stated that I
she canted the death of my child. This witness
mark to her deposition.
The Coroner to Mrs. Barnes : I am bound to •
• great deal of suspicion attaches to you.—Mrs.
am surprised at that ; there is no occasion for it.
a hard cue. If I had poisoned the children I
been the silliest woman alive. I lied 9s. 6d. a wee.
care of them, paid regularly. I have lost my bread.
the reports of poisoning arose I wanted my so,
doctor, but he refused. I said " it would clear me.'
clear of crime, as Uod's my witness. It is true my
taunted me with poisoning the children, and I felt
I felt ill when they Aid these thing,. I begged
the presence of that gentleman (the registrar), to
marled' examination, but he refused.
Superintendent Atkinson confirmed this, and
very desirous to do. so. He produced a letter
Clark admitting giving the poison to Barnes,
continued to say: I put the arsenic that was lel
chimney-jamb. My daughter told me afterward+
burnt it. I saw some dead mice. I was half blind s
when 1 was ill. I have taken laudanum serenteen

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