Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-07-30
For The Enquirer.

Ten years ago, The 9th OF this month, was
engaged in sci of experiments with (hydrocy0n'c
acid) Prussic acid-mosly on dogs and cats, anc
sometimes insects and wofms-wih view most
ly TO The converting il into use as an article OF the
maaria medica, as an anthalmintic ard an ex-
pectorant. The preparation fused was very pure,
having been presented 10 me by young medi-
Gus. recently from Paris. Al this time, had
charge OF the bringing up OF four youths, one OF
whom was engaged in the study Of medicine
| had also in care their property, which con-
sisted OF a large body Of land and many negroes.
was unwilling that The family mansion should
be rented out, and made arrangements with ia
miIy to reside in the house Tor its preservation,
and 10 take care OF the yard and garden. There
was attached 10 This farm a very good orchard,
and it had many June apple trees in 1t. The
boys wanted some apples, aud directed them 10
gel as many as they desired On my return from
visiting patient in the lower PART OF YORK coun'
ty, The day being very warm and The ride fatigue
ing, reached home not in very pleasant humor;
and Immediately on my arrival the boys came
with complaints 10 ME, that MIR. G. had forbade
them going into the orchard or taking any ap.
pies. II was then late in The evening. was
much excited al this procedure, and told them 10
get ready their baskets early in the morning, and
| would go down with them, and they should take
as many apples as they wanted, il ii was all in
the orchard. They did as Idirecled; and on my
arrival al the mansion, called on Mr.. u, who
had friend with him. ! demonstrated with him
on his course, and reminded him that he was on
Nv tenant by my favor, and that he neither rent
ed The house nor orchard. He became very IN
suliing, and being very large man. with the hall
OF a rail in his hand and his friend close al his
side, began 10 think should certainly get whip.
ped. He told me in positive terms, il ! myself or
the boys went in the orchard for apples, he would
whip u.s. Many hard words passed between us,
and he appeared determined TO execute his pur-
pose AS he approached me, his friend INFER
posed and observed there should he no fighting
This made him great deal more violent, and he
swore vengeance found there was no way OF
setlling The matter, without either giving up my
intentions or fighting. concluded | would b.
whipped before | would give up in so Just a
cause. I, however, very well knew that should
make bad tout OF il" and if could cope with
one (Which very much doub,ed) the friend and
brother together would assuredly whip me. Thus
situated rcsorled 10 The following stratagcm.
and The reader will see BY The sequel how well il
effected my ends:-l walked boldly up TO the
enrased man, drew from my side pocket pha
OF Prussic acid as supposed, and desired-nay
ureed-lhat he should be lei 60, vccteraine
"Let him come, ] have something that will fix
him;;lor il | can gel one drop in his eye, he will
be dead mainland closing The sentence by ob-
serving, that would get il on him any how
With this remark, he broke away from his friend
and ran off most violently; and in his panic, il
jumping over the fence he broke The two top rails
The boys and myself wen, into The orchard, ill
ed our baskets and went home. The next day
Sent down servant and got a full supply ard
the third day he sent 10 me 10 know il he might
have some apples. Tohis request acceted, and
we became friendly neishbors.
have given this anecdoe precisely as il &C.
CURED, because have heard some improper YER
sons OF il; and as The parties are all now living
il will be established by them all. The phial |
had in my side pocket al The time proved 10 be
essence Of mint, The dread of the Prussc acid
had been far-spread, inasmuch as very many
neishboIs had seen The experiments on dogs, cats
worms, grasshoppers and locuss.
June 23I, lS47. "LANE"