Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-11-12

Smith. of the medical professors in the London Uni
versy, would examinc the phial, and decide whether
| u contained genuine phosphorus.
The learned professor went to the table, on which
formidable collection OF poisons such red and white
airs ME, hydrocianic acid. morphine and pho .phorus
wac placed, and examining the phia exclaimed that
the best OF his judgment, il wac genuine pho.phorus
The did not content several gentlemen in the roon
they DIES red TO see whether would guite by friction,
ihr experiment. was made, and small piece soon set
the paper, IN which i; wrapped, into blaze The
same experiment had been tried on the Fire-Kngs own
iiane which II sent forth. hts phosphorus was stronger
than that provided by Mr. Smith. The reality OF the
poison being thus ascertanci, NJ. Chabet, asked Mr.,
Smith, with great politcness how many grains he wish
ed TO commence hi. first drsught with.
Mr.. Smith--Twen,y grains will do as commence.
mcn;
should not obi ct to take a pound or two--will you
weigh the quantity yourssf
Mr.. Smith declined.
medical gen,l-man than came forward AMI GU, of
two parcels oil phosphorus, containing 20 grains each
| lie was placing them in the water, when the Fire.
King requested that his rhophotu. might be into
-ma pieces "a he did not wish the pieces 10 stop on
their road 10 his stomach.
The poisons were now prepared. wine glass con.
famed the portion set aside for the e-King-a tu,n-
bier the triton reserved Tor Mr.. Smith II would be
difficult TO say, whether the Oh ,llcngcr the chaeng-
e. al ms inonen'' showed the greatest compo'ure-
two least aIitated persons in the room.
The Fire king-l suppose, gentlemen, must begin.
we'll then, TO convince you that do not juggie, will
take OIL AMI then, another
on VIII trouble you Doctor, (spsakng 10 DR.. Cor.
don Smith t, tie my hands together behind me
Here loud cry was set up, that it was unnecessary
| have the Fire-king bandsged in this manner.
The Fire Kinp-Oh! gentlemen, hog your pardon,
IT'S necessary; for want TO shew you that do not
iuggle.
ed himself on knee in the centre of the room and
requested somcsgentlcmen TO place the phosphorus on
ms tongue and pour the water down his throat. Thi,
wa accordingly done, and tho water and phosphoru,
'wa''owed together. He then opened hi. mouth and
requested the company to look whether any portion
The phosphorus remained in his mouth Several gen.
Yemen examined his mouth, and declared that the
was 30 phosphorus p.rcepiib'e either upon under
ms tongu, III, was then, by his own desire, unband
ag-d. The Fire King then turned to Mr.. Smith and
offered him the other glass Of phosphorus with ceri-
moniouS poiteness which highly enio rainng:''An
n'w my good Sir shall have grea, pleasure in seeing
YOU take off your glass too"
Mr.. Smith started back in infinite alarm" Not for
worlds Sir, not for world.; beg to declin- it."
The Fire Kng-Eh mon Deu yon decline it /! Oh
lear Sr--no no-you will drink little glass TO oblige
the COMPANY.
Mr.. smi,h--The company must excuse me. Idon
often drink in mornings and least of all such ardent
spirit as phosphorus.
The Fire. Kng-Thcn why for did you send INC a
challenge? You have pledged you honour TO drink il
dh have done it; and if you gentleman, you
NJ Smi,h-No. no; must be excused: | am quit,
satisfied without il.
Here several voices exclaimed that the het was lost
some sad ''itt there must he confcderacy between
the challenger aud the challenged and others asked
whether any money had been deposited?
The Fire-K King called a MIR. White forward, who de-
posed that no held the stakes; which had been regular.
placed in his haadsby til PARTIES b'fo,s twelve o.
clock that morning
tn, Fire-K ny here asked Mr.. Smith il he intended
TO 60 into til, with him?
Mr. Smith replied that he conld answer that question
better siier he saw the Fire King out
Tho Fire King-But, my good Sir, that makes M
matter Tor YOU have lost your bet already, il you dc
no swallow the phosphorus. Are you satisfied on tina
head?
Mr. Smith, after verya slight hesitation, admitted
that he was
The Fire King here turned round with great exul
'au0n TO the company, and pulling bottle ont of hi
pocket, exclaimed with great good feeling, dill NJ
yer see this gentleman before this morning, and | di,
no. know but that he might be bold enough venture
to take this quantity OF poison. was determined no
TO let him lose h1 life by his looh wager and there
lore did bring an an,.oie in my pocket which woul,
nave prevented him from suG ring any harm. lie roiia
A. an, My good sir you pay your $50 10 mt
''S4 The phosphorus Now you shall take three ou
grains yourself. will give yor little wine elas
out oil This bottle, aud you shall be well in few
minutes as yon are now. DO, Sir, oblige by taking
: few grains"
, Mr.. Smith begged to he excused. His objec, wa.
answered in seeing twenty grains OF genuine phospho
rus actually swallowed. He had conceived il npos
sble as three grains quite sufficient desiro,
The Fire King then addressed tho gentleman VIII,
had meted out the pho phorus-" Perhaps, You, Sir
Will have the goodness to swallow little bit 10 anus,
nc pledge you El00O: pledge you my life, tina
you take little OF This bottle it will do you any
harm"
This gentleman turned pale with alright.
must beg TO decline your polite invitation" he STAN
mered out At LAST " Tor in Of accident, ! am afraid
ths pledge of your life would keep my wifi: and
family"
The Fire King-Now, gentlemen, will prove ia
yon by another little experiment, that have no phos-
pho'rus in my mouth .fHendeE mn pe,L Put me a
small piece oiPhosphorus knife point and bring me
a candle.
/ candle was brought him, and he lighted il with the
phosphorus Part oil the phosphorus fell upon the
and was cxtnguished after some trouble.
i The Fre-King-Ah, MIR. Smith, you are very good
10 me You bring me very good phosphorus. | am
fork. ~
They were given 10 him accordingy lie took a
small piece OF tho burning torch his fork nut il into
his mouth and swallowed IL. " And now Gentlemen
nave done with the poison for to-day" Having said
pms, he Withdrew into another for the proicssed
purpose OF putting his usual dress entering In.
oven, hut in all probability for the real p,rpos, of get
ting The Plo'phorus by snjidoie, from his stom
ach Zinc is the usual auti0te Tor phosphorus: bu +.
says that II is not the antilpe which he uses and de
cIines To mention what IL ia. We informed Nh,
some eminent physicians asked him fe DAYS ayo if he
woui have any objection to have the po.on taken of
MS stomach by The stomach pump, and that he reped
tha ne should have no objection, rrovidne thai i'm an
ayZng the contents nj s stomach thew would he "a,
tisbed with asc0rtaining the existence of the p2po
ana would not seek TO ascertain te nature If his anti
ho,e, which was so sapls in its nature that when II,
was once known, every apothecarys boy aoud uroy
Ih lio has repeatedly taken all the different ,oi.ons
which were placed upon his teeth. On on. ocr ,,o,
when he was exhibiting before the Duke Of NotfIL
ne ook ieaspooniul OF prusc acid; but hat exucti-
ment he says he will repe again for il is mi
SON which not only requires tic anfidoe TO he tax
hfN but u also rapid in it's operation tat may de-.
soy life before the au;ilOte can podurs lie egct H..