The Express.
London, England, 1866-07-19 00:00:00

DEATH BY POISON.-UNHAPPY CASE.

A lengthy and painful inquiry took plies /.
evening (Wednesday), before Mr. C. St. Clare Beffero
the board-room of St. James's Workhouse, relative k
death of John Boots, 36 years of age, who died fan
poisoning with oxalic acid.
Henry Dodson, brother-in-law to the deceased, idol*
the body of decamped, who was an eleetro-plater gig
and silver. He last saw deceased alive en Monday swig
taking a glass of ale in Greek-street, Soho. He was 0
well and cheerful, and of very sober habits. He balm
heard him threaten to oommit suicide.
By the Coroner—Demeased was not in the habit of
said
oxalic acid. He had married ten months since, said
union proved of an unhappy character. His wife lth 1
three months after marriage, taking away the faint
She returned a month ago, and left again. She spies*
to deceased on Saturday last.
Several letters were here produced, which wen fed
on deceased, expensive of complaints against kis*
whom he called " Annie."
Annie Bootee, • stout, well-dressed woman, VII IS
brought into court crying. Having been sworn, nem
the following evidence during repeated tears and ass
sobs. She said she was the wife of deceased. On Mak
evening they had some words. She thought is id
been drinking • great deal, and he wanted to p *
again. They had a severe quarrel, and 'she told*
she would leave the next day. He went out top.
She said it would be a good thing if he never was*
but he returned at half-put 10. He wanted when
fetch him some gin, and she went down stairs to in 1
she could get a little girl to go as she had no boa* 01
again into the room he kissed her, sad adsgoing
" Anni. look on the table." He then fell on a noir, WI
made a noise in his throat, and breathed bard. Hs el
nothing more. (Witness was here very much nem*
By the Coroner—He had asked her to die with leis, it
she did not think he would poison himself.
Sergeant Simpkin, 11 C, said that on Monday en*
about 9 o'clock, the wife of deceased requested bin by
into the house and take her husband into custody, el Is
had been drinking, and was breaking all the tiller it b
room. She was *ending at the door, and sees**
much excited. She said "My husband is bran* 4
things" He said he could not interfere, and Mein**
t
ogo in. She did so and shut the door.
Dr. J. W. Macke's*, of 31, Glint Marlbornenkoll
deposed to being called to deceased by his wife at s mar 4
to 11 on Monday night last. He described the plat l
back drawing-room. lie found the man lying on label
The woman was quite sober and in her menses. She*
to deceased and called him by name. He examined deed
and found him quite dead, restorative messumsbeiagils
avail.
Further evidence was given showing that dews*
out without a hat, and returned with a new cap.
The wife accounted for that by saying that duns
quarrel she broke up her husband's hat and threw it
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the street.
The jury returned a verdict " That the decal* II
from the effect of oxalic acid, but there is not WWI
evidence to show how it was taken or administered."
The Cormier asked the foreman if it WOO Wei
that that verdict was to be received as des 110
character.
The foreman replied that was the unanimous 0011'
The proceeinp then terminated.