Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-10-06
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IN REGARD an Occurrences which is calculated
"a excite the most serious reflections IN this
community. On Sunday morning last. (25th
iost.) Mr.. Noah Philips, one Of the most re
soectable inhabitants Of this county, and bis
family. consisting Of bis wife, son, daughter
and neice. found themselves suddenly lndis-
Do,ed. from the effects Of something which
thew had eaten at breakfast. A Physician,
being called. at once announced to them The
appalling fact that they had been poisoned
IA examination was Immediately made, and
IL was discovered that the seeds OF the com
mon Gympssn weed, or Stamonium had
been ground up with their celfse, and It's
deadly properties imhioed by the whole lam
ily. By the energetic use OF strong Fnedl
cines, the poisonous matter was soon reno
we'd from the stomach; and we are happy to
learn that the whole family is now 10 far
way to recover There is no doubt that tue
deadly preparation was the work OF the ne
groes belonging to Mr.. Philips. four of whom
nave been committed to PRISON on suspicion.
E,samlaer.
From the Doylestown Democrat, Sept 81
Supposed Murder Considerable excite
nient prevails at this time, in the lower sec
ton of this county, on account OF the sup
posed murder by poisoning, OF William Chap
man, at his residence in Andalusla. vii
Ian of no ordinary character, named Lsao
.4malio Esposy Nina, has been arrested IN
Boston, on the charge of swindng. and
since his arrest, circumstances have been de
veloped, which will most probably bring up
on him more serlsus charge than that oil
forgery. 1t appears that be had become ac-
quaiated, by some means or other, with
the family of Mr.. Chapman, who was an
English gentleman. and had a school at his
residence, on the Bristol road, for cure of'
impediments of speech, and that the william
above referred 10, was liz the habit Of inter
course with hi, family. Mr. Chapman took
sick some time in July last, at which Miua
was ass!suous in his attentions to him. He
died, however, and in about ten days after.
nina married the widow. whom, report says,
ne induced to believe he was the son OF the
celebrated Genera Nina; and foreigner OF
distinction. He procured all her jewellery,
plate Of which she had large amount hors
es and carriage, and ether valuable articles,
aud took them TO Baltimore, where he con
verted them into cash Mr.. Ross prosecut
ing attorney for this county, receiving inlor-
NATION Of The fJct, proceed to the place last
week, and bad The body taken up, and an
examiaation made by DR. Hoplsinson OF Phil
abe 'phla, assisted by DR. Coates of Bristol,
FOR the pnr'0se Of chemical analysis by
Drs Hare and Mitchell, Of this city. The
governor has made demand for Nina, and
We may expect TO have Him here shortly
\ forged draft for 900 dollars, drawn BY
him on merchant in Phiisd' lph,a, had
been intercepted Severe! letters fron hin
to Airs. Chapman, have been lying in the
pustoltlce here for some lime. The lady OF
MIR Z. left this county on Monday or Tues
day last, since when she has not been heard
OF. II IS unnecessary to state any thing fur.
Their, as ih1 facts Of the poisoning, which are
aid to be almost positive, with other evi
1once, will he brought forth on the trial -
Great praise is due 10 those who nave been
active IN sitting out the business, and thus
bringing 10 justice an accomplished scoun-
drcl, whose crimes a.e OF the greatest mag
nltudo.