Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-02-04
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UHAcCoCXTABLE DEATH.-Mrs. Elizabeth Is. Kan
doph of the city of Brooklyn, wife Of John b. Ran
dolph, of the United States Navy, (now a cruise in
the Mediterranean died Wednesday last, suddenly,
and under circumstances of most singular character.
4 slight indsposton induced her to send 10 apothe
cary shop in the ncghborood for dose Of magncsia
after taking which, she seized with vomiting
and violent pains Medical aid called in, but
proved unavang, and shortly the pains of premature
partur;on added to her other suerings and the
cords Of life stHldrred
Coroner's Inquest was called, and the following
is the substance Of the evidence given:
Doctor Lucius Hyde stated, that he called to
the deceased about half past o'clock on Wednes
day afternoon, that she then complaining OF her
stomach and bowels, and vomiting. Was informed by
Miss Smith sister Of deceased, that the deceased had
been taking dose of magncsia Witness did not
rive anv medicine, as DR.. Tanning, the family physi.
cian arrived shortly after the witness The witness
manned a short time, and until Dr. Tanning gave his
directions, which the witness stated were such as he
should have prescribed, viz white of egg solution of
gnEl arabic flax seed tea &c. Witness called again nj
about half past three and remained until patient died
Was informed by Miss Smith, that the medicine was
obtained at the store of Mr.. Charles Blagrove. Wit
ness saw Sc cup in which the medicine was gwen,
and tasted and would have taken il magnesia If he
had not seen its effects on tho patient. Did not per-
ceive any taste different from magnesia. The pre-
scrpons were to counteract the effects OF pol
son.
Dr.. John G. Fanning-stated that ne was the family
physician Of the deceased and was called to her about
two o clock on Wrdncsday-found her yomIting-Dr.
HYDE was thcrc-W!tncss thought the patient poi
soned-waS informed that she had taken mugnesia.-
On consulting with DR.. Hyde, medicines were admins
tered to councract poison By arsenic Witness THINKS
she was poisoned, and probably by arsenic. The pa
tent died about half past four clock the same at
ternoon and witness does mol know OF any other cause
of her DEATH than taking poson and IT'S consequences
The witness said that nc should not have hcsitatcd to
take the ma.ncsa himself, supnosing H. from its taste
&c, 10 hc perfectly good
Sarah Smith stated that she is the sister OF the dc.
ceased and resides IN The same house with her. Went
with the deceased, on Tuesday evening, 10 the mrd'
cal store of Mr. Charles Blagrovr, and asked for mag
nesia Mr.. Blagrove gave il himself Witness ohscrv.
ed the bottle particularly from which the medicine was
taken and that il was labelled magnesia recognises
the bottle produced the from which the mngnc
STA was taken Purchascdit on Tuesday evening, and
gave il nhc sd worth purchased) the next day about
half past o'clock to the deceased, mixed in milk. In
about 90 minutes after taking IT the deceased was selz
ed with violent vomiting and the Doctor was sent for
No other medicine was given by the Witness except
warm watcr-knows of no other cause Of her sister
death, but the taking of the medicine purchased as
above stated
Charles Blagrove-stated that he keeps the drug
store No 10 Fulton street On Tuesday evening last
the deceased and her sister, Miss Smith, came TO the
store and asked for nagnesia. Witness gave then
some nlagnesa, out Of bottle. In few minutes al
ter the deceased and her sister returned and asked fol-
sixpence worth more of magnesia which the wnes:
gave them ont Of bottle that full and labelled
nagnesia," after first tasting Of the same, and finding
it rs he believed TO be magnesia After hearing of the
effects of the medicine the deceased, the witness
took about table spoonful out Of the bottle, ou
of which the last parcel had been given TO the deceas
ed. In taking it, witness discovered no particular
taste different from magnetism; he afterwards laker
with vomiting but whether from the effects of the mag
nesa, or from excitement, the witness cannot say
Before he taken with vomiting he had taken
dose Of castor oil The magnesa in question was par
of the stock in the store when the witness purchased
it of Doctor Ball.
William p Blagrove-stated that from the smell
and taste of the article he would have had hes:ta
} ton in selling or taking it himself as magnesia
William H. Ten Eyck-Stated that he is about ];
years DID, and the clerk of Mr.. Charles Bagrovc wa
present when Mr.. Blagrove gave Mrs. Randolph anc
Miss Smith the medicine. The last parcel sold then
was taken from the bottle produced and shown to
the witness
Alexander f. Chchester-stated that he prcscn
when Mr. Charles Blagrove took about Tablespoonful
of the medicine of the bottle shown to the wit
ness This was Wednesday last about three clocl
} in the afternoon Mr. Blagrove atterward told thu
witness that it made him sick.
Dr. Charles Ball stated that the medicine sold by
him to Mr.. Charles Blagrove in the store now il
the possession of said Bagrovc, and that it compose
part Of the stock said store when Dr. Booth was II
possession. Witness has tasted the medicine in the
bottle produced and should have taken it for mag
nesa, if he had not heard much said about it, no
does he perceive any thing different from imagine
sia either in feeling, looks, taste, or weight.
Doctor j. w. Smith stated, that from the taste anf
appearance of the medicine, he would suppose il TO be
ca!cncd magnesa but not calcned in the best manner
but cannot give chemical opinion without perfectly
analysing the article. He should not have hesitated L
sell it himself for magnesia.
The jury then adjourned to Tuesday next in order t.
have chemical anal yss made Of portion of the mag
nesa in question
post mortem examination of the corpse would o
course remove all doubt on this point, but to this We
understand the family of the deceased opposed
At any rate they do not attach any blame to Mr.. Bla
grove who sold them the magncsia, who is very de
serving young man, and most careful and able in hi
4 line of business.
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