The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-26 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

LZAITIMIL ilta WRIMIINsTISR EIGHT-OAR MATCH.
—W. are authorised to state that the above match will
take plains on Friday nee, and not Saturday sa swanned,
starting from Putoey at 6 o'clock p.m. precisely.

SERIOUS CHARGE OP POISONING AGAINST
A SURGEON.
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ASHBURTON, TIIII3DAT.
This morning, Charles Gordon Sprague, a medical
practitioner in this tows, was brought up on :emend before
the magistrates sitting in patty sessions at the London-ion,
charged with feloniously and wilfully administer's' certain
poise°, with intent to kill and murder James Chalker, of
Ashburton, ironmonger ; Sarah Chalker, his wife ; Sarah.
the wife of the said Charles Gordon Sprague; and Mary
Jane Pigeon, a servant.
The magistrates present were Messrs. J. S. Amery and
H. B. T. Wry. Mr. Tacker. of the firm of Tooker said
Seas, solicitors, of Ashburton, appeared for the preseawilee,
Mr. Carter, solicitor, of Torquay, defeaded the prisoner,
who was brought up in charge of Mr. James Claimed Moore,
superintendent, and Sergeant Wes, of the aunty consta-
bulary. He is a young man, of about 24 years ei age,
and seemed thoroughly self-possessed throughout the
examinatioo. Greet excitement prevailed in the tows, sad
the magistrates' room wee densely crowded.
Mr. Gunter, the clink to the magistrates, Teed over the
'videos, taken on the previous °million, but as it has sot
been published we give a portico of the evidence.
Mary Jane Pigeon said—l live at Ashbortoo, and am in
service at Mr. Chalkeea I have been Reiss there three
months and a fortnight on Sunday. The members of the
family we Mr. and Mrs. Chalker, Mr. and Mrs. Sprague,
and myself. There was no other servant. On Sunday
morning last Mr. Sprague left Ashburton by the omnibus.
I don't know when he returned. There was a pie made on
Saturday, for Sunday's dinner. There was a crust an the
top. The pie coesisted of a rabbit and some beef. The
flour was kept in a small barrel on the table in the
kitchen, and is open to all. Mr. Sprague has his
surgery up stain, where be keeps hie drugs.
Mr. Sprague was at home last Monday. We dined
off the pie on Sunday, about half-past one. We
all ate of it. I felt ill after eating it. About two o'clock I
felt sick, and vomited. I bream* worse. Mrs. Sprague
became ill about the same time. She came into the kitchen
and told me so. Mrs. Sprague sent me to Mr. Becks, the
chemist, for two asidlita powders, one for myself arid one
for her, which we took. I got worse. I went for Dr.
Garet. to attend Mrs. Sprague. That was about four
o'clock. He dame and saw her. Mrs. Chalker gave me
some mustard and water, and I vomited a little. I got
worse by the musing. I don't recollect what took place
after four o'clock. I don't recollect being taken home. Dr.
Crispin attended me. I have been in bed aver sines, and
got op to-day for the first time. I easnot recollect
whether I walked home or not. I ate partof the rabbit arid
some crust, and tasted the best I did not like the beef. I
felt sick, and had giddy symptoms. I could not see any-
thing to distinguish it at first. I could sea well on Saturday.
Walter Soper Gerrie, a surgeon at Ashburton, said—On
Sunday last I met the last witness as I wee armies out of
church. She said, " Please come over and see Mrs. Sprague
directly; she is very unwell." I went a few minutes
after, sad saw Mrs. Sprague. She said the had
bees vomiting a great deal, sod pointed to the wath-hand
basin, saying that was the result. I found the had an erup-
tion about her face like nettle rash, and remarked that she
had been taking something that did net wee with her. She
said she bad eaten rabbit-pie. and at must be that. I went
home, and shortly after the last witness came to my house
for medicine, which I gave ber. She cams half an hem
after, and asked for the Lancet for Mr. Sprague. I wee
surprised, and sad, "What do you mean? Mr. Sprague is at
Dartmouth:* She replied, " Ob, I forgot, you
most come down sod see Mrs. Chalker ; she is takes ill."
I found Mrs. Chalker in the drawing-room, her face swollen,
her eyes promineat, and Mr. Chalker supporting her. She
was incoherent in her speech. I ordered ber to go to bed,
and it was difficult to get her then. I think she was not
able to stand. We pot her to bed by main fora, sod I
helped. Mr. Chalker then appeared quite well. That was
about sax, or a quarter before. Mrs. Chalker was is that
critical state that I remained until two is the morning.
Mr. Chalker was token ill about half-past sever, in the SUM
manner as the others. After I gave him an emi-tio he walked
lot, the garden. As be returned I saw him fa the
court yard, and advised him to go upstairs. He fell slows

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body to the distance, where Gardevisure deprived Light of , lost the used his legs. He appeared to be unoessioes. I The Landyedife directed the jury to win"; the
the lead. and Ander gave way to the Sortie colt at the I took him by the collar and draped biro upstairs tate the owner.
ossomeacemeet of the laws Gardevisure wee in diffieelties, ! drawing-room. I attempted to place hint oa the sofa, sad
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Paris made his effort to get through hie Donn, bat he tuned his head and became very sick. He wed per. Nun Paine COUlT.—(Before the Lord Chief Justice &Is.)
befog shut out Poi-dhows wee obliged to ens bins, and the fatly helpless. I got amietance, sad carried him to bed. I There were three causes, use before a oommoa jury, two
Sortie colt came oo with the lead. Audis gamely stack to I wetland my attendance till the monies. IWm before special juries.
him but was never able to get up, and was boatels, after a Mrs. Chalker emetics. She remain(' to a state I In the common jury cane, which was taken first, " Gado
ei.race. by threc-quarters of a length, Paris the same of stupor for two hour'. I have taker, poesessioe , den v. Holroes,"ctheetigaintiff, mortgagee, sought to eject
• co behind Captain Gray's hone ; Gardevisun was of the vomit of Mn. Sprague, sod • Portion of • defendant from premises on which plaintiff had ad-
!earth, only a heat ie the rear of Peri' ; Molly Carew Mrs. Chalker's vomit. I hive the ramming of the noosed money.
'Gratitude Master Richard, mid Peeress ware at the heal pie in fay poessesioa. I consider, from the symptoms, that Defence set up was that at the time of etecuthag the
et the caters, in the rear of whom were Aram:aria, Anti- they were all aufferieg from some narcotio paasoc. They mortgage the defendant was insane.
wracrosar, and Gownarnan, the latter cf whom palled up had all dilated pupils, sad were sufferiog from delirium, in. His Lordship said that this was no defense, unless such
very lame. i rieisseeee of speech, sad inability to walk. They suffered state of dereedeetoe Tined wee within the knowledge of the
A Sextrentre of 100 son. each. Is ft, for 4-ye-olds ; colts, ', fres more Una inability to walk : it was as if their limbs ' plaintiff.
Set 71b ; allies, Set 2lb ; the sewed so save his stake. 1 were lientlYeed• Mr. Chalker alter that bloom more net- Verdict for plaiatiff.
Slues miles and • ball. (8 oohs') less, and the delirium more active, and it was with Mr. Knee, Q. 0., and Yr. Stephenson, frr plaintiff ; Mr.
Mr. Bowes's Seraph, list 7113 (ialunall) w.o. I great difficulty I kept him in bed. Mrs. Chalker, Abdy for &deaden.
UR HAM ennui of 100 ens. eseh, h fia for 21r-olds ;ea the contrary, was still all the time. Mrs. Sprague (Bern a Special Jury.)
eelis. Sat 10its fillies, Sit 7lb ; emeeks snowman. • tho also appeared tobe ia a state of delirium, sad ea
even of the snood; to receive 200 win. T.Y.C. (28 ittbet.) biterouttent state. Site became nesible at Uwe. If ifi• !Mr= It. HOWL
lard Stamford's Valeria. by Newcastle—away, ass lib moot had ben putrid it might have prole lid reek bet an Mr. Beane, Q.C., and Mr. Stephenson, for the plaintiff ;
(Carl 1 the active bead symptoms red &Hoorn. I Mr. O'Malley, Q.C., and Mr. Metcalf* for the defilade nt
Lard Bradford ad May Qom. eft lib
Lied wsitmord...".. (vow,. Prince. ad nb 43..4,1: : Cross-examined by the prisoner—Flaccidity of the limbs 1 This was an anise fee au same& in p railway carrion on
Thu roseate', sue van :.—y& Mute. Tho Mary yeigbe. wag has produced by the action of the emetic. In Mr. Chalker 's the Midland Railway, on the Snaday next before Mullah
like. Chivalry. mom La, :by Kilts Tom—Yayonalse, sag ease it was about belt as bear after the emetic wee taken. I exseutice. Plaintiff was a dealer in cricket balls, in
Mils. mid six or ones Innen before the emetic took effect. In ' Arundel-etre* Seemed, and also .sanatory of wean
Milittne : ti le 4ea Crown Prior" 7to 1 apt Valeria, and Mn. Chalker's case I attempted to apply the stermsolopassp, erosieties for the improvement ot the cottages of the pear.
IS to 1 offered "bar tee," Valeria jumped off is front but is omisequenc• of the swollen state of the neck! could eat It appeared tbat &Neatest was a traveller frem Leicssesr 1
And with Crows Prises sad May Queen ends Play to the do so. All the pupils were dilated. The putresont state of to Loadon on the day in questioa. At %heeler the deo
essameocraset of the laws, when Valerie increased bar the meat would not have produced all the symptoms. fondant cad • Mr. Roberta get into the carriage, •I
advantage sad woe wily by 'Wee lesolks, the mas die- • itireseallsed—Mrs. Chalks wee the MA Lli. She was eseoad•elees carriage, and tramedialeiy gild it Wee