Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-12-07

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use for some slight knowledge of
chemistry. At my suggestion, the
prisoners counsel put the following
questions, which l give, with the an
sWers:
"Have you ever known, or is it a
matter of authentic record, that az
senic is taken in small doses as cos
metic, to improve the complexion ?"
at is sometimes used for that pur-
pose"
at is also used as a medicine for
certain diseases ?"
ayes, undoubtedly"
"Now, sir, is it not a fact well known
to medical science, that arsenic taken
for some time in small doses, may ac-
cumulate in the system so as to pro
duce violent and even fatal action p
at is possible"
'Are there no cases Of such ac-
nnmnl latiun cotton 2''
"Yes."
"One question more. If a person
in the habit of taking arsenic, either
as medicine or as cosmetic, were
to die suddenly from any cause, would
not arsenic be found in the liver and
other vicera by chemical analysis 2"
"There is no doubt that it would" :"
"That will do, sir
We now called our witness, Norah
McGrath. She testified to having
lived more than two years with Mrs.
Mellon; to the uniform kindness and
affection Of her husband; and to the
nature of their domestic difficulties.
She was sure that he loved the very
ground she trod upon, and if he was
sometimes Jealous and out Of temper,
they always made it up; and she was
sure that he would not have harmed
her for the world.
"Was it within your knowledge,
witness. that the deceased lady ever
gave her husband any ground for
jealousy ?"
no. your honor, not that I ever
saw; but she was very handsome, and
liked to be admired"
"Witness, you say she was very
handsome. Did your mistress ever
take anything for her complexion p
Yes, sir; sare an she did often.
"Do you know what it was p
at was a white powder, like"
"A white powder that she rubbed
on her skin"
"No, your honor, it was a powder
that she swallowed"
What did she call it ?"
Il never heard any name Tor it.
"How do YOU know that she took
it for her complexion and not as a
medicine for some disease z"
Because she told me, in a Joking
way, that if | would take some, it
would make me white and pretty as
she was"
where did she keep this powder 2
''In a little drawer of her writing
desk"
rs that writing-desk portable, wit
/, ness ?" inquired the judge.
as it what, your lordship
Can it he brought into court ?"
"Aisily enough, your lordship."
The court will take a recess while
this desk is being produced"
Two officers went with her, anC
returned with a desk, in an inner
drawer of which was found an ounce
bottle, third full Of white powder
1t was identified as the bottle from
which Mrs. VI. took her cosmetic, an(
a chemist pronounced it arsenic.
The jury did not require the elo
quence Of the counsel, nor the Judge
charge. to bring in a verdict ''No
Guilty Scarcely an effort was mad
to suppress the cheers when the ver
diet was announced, and took Arthu
by the hand and led him forth to lif
and liberty.
Our trials have not been in vair
If Arthur wronged me, bitterly did h
atone for the wrong by sufferings tina
seemed to have added many years t
his life. We seldom speak Of ISabe
and we are more friends than ever.
Norah, well rewarded in feeling
and purse, with our best wishes, an
what she prized much more, the COZ
: eted blessing Of Father Donovan, wer
: to America in a fast steamer, an
when the packet ship Emerald's pa
| sengers landed at New York, an
Dennis walked out of Castle Garde
: he found his rosy and happy wi
waiting to welcome him to the Ne
World.
Had it not been for my timely a
5 ton, my friend would have been four
D guilty Of murder, sentenced and ex
). cuted for the crime, though as inn
5 cent as a babe unborn, of the OffeEs