The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-29 00:00:00

THE POPLAB POISONING CdSL—VABDICT OF
WILFUL MUNOZ&

Yesterday morning Mr. Humphreys, coroner for
Rut Middluirx, and a highly respectable jury, assemtiot for
the third time at the Waterloo Hero Tavern, Dough-street,
But India-road, Poetise., respecting the death of Zebra Royal,
aged 21 years, who died under mysterious °immune!'
from the administration of a powerful poison. The MAO
elated considerable interest, and the court was =lethal
daring the proceedings.
Dr. Lstheby, chemical lecturer at the Lledou Ropital, and
several other medic d and edentate ereons, were mune to
hear the evidence &timed, as the inquiry had been adjourned
to allow a sufficient time for the completion of the coulyeis of
the contents of the stomach, the untailiCLlN sad the vomited
matter.

It will be remembered that the deceased and her hnsteed
bad been lodging for about eight months at the house of a
Mrs. Allan, of No. 44, Gough arrest, Poplar New Town.
On Tuesday. the 31st ultimo, the deceased (who had only
been eenfined five weeks) was seized with violent pains in the
stomach end sickness. The landlady was called, when sows
brandy was adedeletered to her, but tho symptoms increased.
The laediady asked deceased what she hod been taking,
when she replied, "only some coffee which my haehand
gave me in a cup?' The landlady sated' her why she took it,
when she raid, 'He made me drink it, although it wee very
bitter." She continued to get worse, when Mr. Webb, the
surgeon, of Poplar, was sent for, and found deceased suffering
from intense tlairA sad a burning sensation in the throat.
On Friday Mr. Royal left the house, and did not Wore.
The deceased continued to get worse, end died on
liatueday morning, the 4th iuetsnt. The &veered shortly
before her death, said to the lodger, when ',peaking
of the absence of hrr husband, " God forgive him.
They lived very unhappily together, and frequently gone-
relied. Mr. Webb took posiession of the vomit, end made a
post-mortem examination of the body by the request of the
coroner, when the stomach and intestines exhibited strong
inilammation which he wee of opinion bad been caused by
some irritant poisons. Portion, of the mucous enemtrane
woo puckered up sad blistered, and the otter organs of the
body were quite healthy. The cmtente of the stomach, la-
teitill•lry end other internal portions of the body, were sealed
up in boltles and jam, and submitted to the care of Dr.
Lstheby, who found the presence of • powerful vegetable
poison, bat when the jury beet met he had not had time to
complete the analysie entrusted to him.
The Coroner said that since the jury bat met the body had
been exhumed, and farther portione of the Internal parts had
been removed, and handed to Dr. Lethsby for examination
and to make addtional tests. _ _ .

Mr. Robert Webb, surgeon, of Manor-terms, Poplar, was
called, and said that be attended at the City of Ludes
Cemoteey, Little Ilford, Eases, on the morning of Friday, the
20th instant, when the body of &gaud was exhumed. He
removed a portion of the intestines which remained, and also
portions of the bladder, uterus, spleen and liver, which were
carefully sealed and foi '
vesded to Dr. Letheby, of the Londca
Hospital.
Sarah Ann Eagle, of No. 1, Oanton-buildlems, East India-
road, Mated that she was the wile of a painter. Mae knew
the decessad, who was net married to Mr. Royal. Her correct
name was Zipsrah Wright, sad she was a single woman.
Corcuer—Did you see the deceased during bee illness ?
Witness.-1 did several times, and frequently put the baby
to her breast. There hod been some unpleasantness as to
what the mother of deceased had raid teepee. ing the de-
ceased in reference to the mother having made an oteervetion
about pMean. The man Royal is my brother. He has
worked at several trades, and has boon in the army. He
has also been in the service of Mr. Wildbore, chemist, of
Netting-hill, shoat fifteen years ago.
Coroner—He Ma married wan I'
Witness—Yee, he le, and has a wife end two children

living.
A Juror—Was not the deceased 'errantly servant In your
employ I'
Wilnees—lies, and I told ber to go because I found that
an improper intimacy wee going on between her end my
brother while I was ill. I gave her notice to leave, when she
said she would not go until she liked. I told her to wait
until sky husband came home, and she would see.
Foreman—Hoer king Oldie &reseed live with you? •
Witness—Ewan months. _ .

Dr. Letbeby was then re-swern and amid in addition to his
former evidence that ho received twe jars on the 21st Inst.
from Itlr. Webb, and they contained the subaences r.firred
to. Witness bad made various tests, but cou'd not find any
solid poirons. There were some traces of mercury and the
some said principle was detected as described to witneee's
previous testimony. There were no traess of ar-
senic or other mineral poisons, but on further
examination of the parts he detected a powerftil
acrid irritant in the intartinal renal of an organic nature,
which would account for the symptoms described by the
witnesses. _ _ _ _ _

J urdr—Can you dweribe the nature of that poinon ?
Dr. Letheby—l cannot precisely identify t, but it was
more like tantharides then anything elms. It was mat pro.
bsbly administered in a soluble form. I here tried a portion
of the liquid found In the stomach; upon my lip, Gni It raised
a blister immediately. I intend to try ea experiment with
It spa some kiLd of animal. I should have dose so before,
but I have been so touch tngaged in other matters,
A Juror asked whetbir the mothtr of deceased was pre-
sent when the liquid was given to her, when the coroner
answered in the Levities.
Sergeant Nunn, 2 li. stated that the man Royal was
known in various pieta of London, and had followed Wm-
roarable avocations. He had not been to his lodgings since
the death of dace/std. . _

A photogreph, containing the Licenses of the men Royal
and the di, seed, wee here headed round to the jury, and
t Nunn mid that the unwed had not been seen in
pool the death of the deceassd. The officer likewise
said therm the night the deceased wee taken El • quantity of
dirty liquor had been put tato the wash-tub, which had been
taken away by • person who gave • curd= of it to • pig,
which suddenly died the same ottlit.
There benne no further evidence. the Coroner then
proceeded to read over the evdence in the case, dwelling
lapis the print al features of the inquiry, which he consi-
dered wee of great public importance. The deceased had
died from the eftgcts of en irritant poison taken lobo the
stomach, and the question for the jury to consider woe by
whom that pewee wee adroloi.tered.
Alter a daibrrafen of helf•ao-hour the jury unanimously
sewed to • virdict of " Wilful Monier" sgaiest George
Frederick Royal for ktlliag and slaying Zipped) Wright,
The Coroner then issued We warrant Cm the apprehension
and committal of the accused.