The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-07-14

boratory was fitted up for him in the little
summer house, you may have observed at
the further corner Of the lawn. This study
Of his, il study such desultoIy snatches at
science may be called, led him, in his eA-
animation of vegetable bodies, to smatter.
ing acquaintance with botany, science oil
which Ellen Almitage is an enthusiastic
student. They were foolishly permitted to
botanise together, and the result was, that
Alfred Bourbon, acting upon the principle
that genius-whether sham or real--levels
all merely mundane distinctions, had the
impudence to aspire to the hand OF Miss
Armiiage. His passion, sincere or slmula-
ted, has never been, have reason to know,
in the slightest degree reciProcated by its
object; but so blind is vanity, that when,
about six weeks ago, an embarrassment
took place, and the fellows dream was
somewhat rudely dissipated. the unlowaid
rejection Of his prePosterous suit was, there
il every reason tcl believe, attributed by both
mother and son TO the repugnance of Mrs.
Armitage alone; and to this idiotic halluci-
nation she has, | fear, fallen sacrifice.
Judging from the emaciated appearance Of
the body, and other phenomena communi-
Gated to me by her ordinary medical at
tendant-a laundering ignoramus, who
ought TO have called in assistance long be-
fore-she has been poisoned with iodine,
which, administered in certain quantities,
would produce precisely the same symp.
toms. Happily there is no mode OF destroy
ing human life which so surely leads to the
detection OF the murderer as the use Of such
agents; and Of this truth the post norton
examination Of the body, which talsoo Plaoe
tomorrow morning, will, if | am not gross
| ly mistaken, supply another vivid illustra,
tration. Legal assistance will
no doubt be necessary, and l am sure / do
not err in expecting that you will aid me
in bringing to justice the murderer Of Mary
Eawdonf
A pressure of his hand was my only an
swer. d shall call for you at ten o'clock,
said he, as he put me down at my door.
bowed, and the carriage drove off.
'Well!' said |, as DR.. Curteis ant
Mir the eminent surgeon entered the
library at Noun: Place the following morn
ing after long absence.
AS | anticipated, replied the doctor witt
a choking voice she has been poisoned!
i started to my feet. And the murderer!
Our suspicious still point to young Bour
don; but the persons Of both mother ant
son have been secured
APART
Yes; and have despatched servant t
request the presence Of neighbor-
county magistrate. ! expect him INC
mently.'
After brief consultation, we all tire
, directed our steps TO the summer-hous
| which contained young Bourdon's labors
: tory. In the ro,m itself nothing Of impol
lance was Dissolved; but in an enclosed II
E cess, which we broke open, We found
/. curiously- fashioned glass bottle half full G
iodines
S This is it, said Mr.; 'and in pow
: dered state too-.just ready for mixing wit
brandy or any other available dissolvent
The powder had somewhat the appearance
/. Of fine black-lead. Nothing further {
S any consequence being observed. we r,
: turned TO the house, where the magistrat
E had already arrived.
Alfred Bourbon was first brought in; an
: he having been duly cautioned that he wa
e not obliged to answer any question, an
? that what he did say would be taken dOwr
: and, if necessary, used against him, prt
posed the following questions
D Have you the key Of your laboratory?
No: The door is always open
T We'll, then, Of any door or cupboard i
( the room?'
/ At this question his face flushed purple
be stammered, There is no'-and al
ruptly paused.
/ DO | understand you to say there is n
r cupboard or place Of concealment in tn
roomP
No: here is the key
. HAS any one had access to the cupboar
Of which this is The key, except yourself
! The young man shook as il smitten wit
ague: his lips chartered, but no articulat
sound escaped them.
you need not answer the question, sal
the magistrate, unless you choose 10 do SC
! again warn you that all you say will,
necessary, be used against you
No one, he at length gasped, masterin
his hesitation by strong exertion Of tn
will-'no one can have had access to tn
lplace but myself. have never parted wit
the key
Mrs. Bourbon was now called in. Al
ter interchanging glance Of intense agony
and, as it seemed to Inc, Of affectonate in
telligence with her son, she calmly an
swered the questions put to her. The
were unimpouant, except the last, and tina
acted upon her like gaivanic shock.
was this-'did you ever struggle with you
son on the landing leading to the bedroom
Of the deceased for the possession of thi
bother and | held up that which we ha'
found in the recess.
4 A slight scream escaped her lips; ant
then she stood rigid, erect, motionless, glar
ing, alternately at me and at the fatal bot
tie with eyes that seemed starting from thei
sockets. | glanced towards the son; h,
wal also affected in terrible manner. Hi
knees smote each other, and a clammy per
spiration burst forth and settled upon hi
pallid forehead.
again | caution you iterated the magis
trate, that you are not bound to answe
any Of these questions