Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-08-18

be derived (neither of which had any ex-
'stence.) In the meantime the lender be-
gan to make some inquiry abont the Phil
Adelph1a house, and to his utter astcnish-
r1ent be learned that the whole story was
pure fiction. He was informed there was
no house for sale in the locality mention
ed-n0 Trustee appointed to sell, and, of
course, no purchase by Mrs. Wharton.
II THE PLEA OF INSANITY.
It is understood that Mrs. Wharton's
friends utterly reject the very suggestion
that plea of insanity ought to be inter-
posed in her case, and it has also bee
asserted that she herself showed great in
dignation when she read in the newspapers
that such might be the line of defence. II,
then, this charitable mantle which the
community is ready to throw over these
many moral idosyncrecies is discarded, all
who love the woman and believe her limo
cent OF the great crime CT which she is &C
cursed are bound to accept the judgment
which the public puts upon these misrep-
reservations and deceptions which she
practiced upon her creditors. If they are
the acts of a sane person, there can be no
complaint if she is judged as sane person.
A very good woman, no matter how pres
sing the necessity, would scarcely make up
such story as that related above for the
purpose OF obtaining a loan. It seems,
100, that at this particular time there were
other friends that might have been made
available.
MRS. WHARTON P1EsoRIBEs FOR A VISITOR.
Mention has already been made in the
American of a case in which Mrs. Wharton
undertook to prescribe for one of her
creditors. who was suddenly taken ill in
her house. In the west end of the city
there lives an unmarried lady, in the en-
joyment of competence, which sometimes
permits her to lend money to her friends
At one time the Whartons lived in a house
which belonged to this lady's brother, aud
from this circumstance an intimacy sprung
up between the families, which eliminated
III loan of two Thousand dollars TO Mrs.
Wharton after she became widow. The
relations of the parties were most friendly,
and the lady had no apprehensions about
the safety of her money. The notes were
for different sums, amounting TO two thou
sand dollars in the aggregate. Upon Mrs.
Wharton S suggestion that it would be
more convenient to have the whole amount
put into ono note, the lady inn ocently de-
lveled up the notes which she held and
t1ok MIS-. Wharton's promise to prepare
her ano;e for two thousand dollars, which,
on some pretext, she pretended 1t was not
just then convenient for her to do. The
lady called repeatedly at Mrs. Wharton's
for the note. bat she was al ways put off
with some plausible excuse. One day she
cal ed ana was taken suddenly i'll. Mrs.
Wharton gave her three pills, and in
short time ehe was in coLvulsions. A
young physician, now rracticing in a
uelghOOrlng State, was Il st summoned,
and after him II dIsti9 gaiSned professor of
m4d!ca! scieIc9, WIZ still resides in the
city.
"TAKE THIS WOMAN II Me-"
When the las; named gentleman came
to the patienC's bedside, he peremptorily
sai cake this woman home there has
be u Qni5e IN Jugn Of trouble, sickness and
dea'h III this house. Although exceed
lDgly IL, the lady was taken home in a
carriage. The next morning, it is alleged,
Mrs Wharton dispatched messenger to in
q TO for h L hs alth, and furt Ter showed
uer % &c tude by sending the lady bottle
OF brandy. The patient tasted q mouthfulof
l. he brandy, and presently went into con-
TIls1Jns. che has partially recovered her
health, but ste still sntIers from what she
euppOss to be the effects of the medicines
at Ms. Wharton's house,
Tue bottle of brandy was preserved, ard is
now being aDaNzed. If roison is discov-
or, in i, this cI>e would seem to be he
stl OuRe,t and most conclusive of ell that
haVo yet be N developed, but at this late
day it is highly probable that there can be
n satisfactory test. Ihe two thousa Il 90
lars, principal aud interest, was paid on
the day that sac was sent to Jail. Mrs.
Wharton owed tister-in law OF the lady
referred to $1,000, 1925 of which has been
phi.
SEARCHING FOB POISON.
It is understood that the analysis of the
contents of the ars brought from Norris
town, Stomach of Mrs. Wharton's SOD,
began yesterday. Mrs. Wharton's friends
have telegrapbed to Professor Charles
Mayer, Of Washington, asking him to as
slst In the examination. Professor Aiken,
it is rumorei, Las no objection TO having
Professor Mayors assistance, but can en-
ter into arrangement to that effect without
the States attorneys consent. Mr.. Knott
will return from Cape May on saturday,
when it is probable that the matter will be
finally decided. Profel sor Miles, of Balti-
more, will, it is understood. assist Profess
sor Aiken in the examination.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore Sun.