Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-29

not endeavor to cast any suspicion on any one
else, nothing about Mr. Gill, Mr. Loyd's
brother, or Delphi.
John Gray-Was one of jurors of this
inouest; was present at the examination OF Mrs.
| LLOYD; she was examined two or three times;
said Maud had been sick; said she vumlted and
purced; don't recoect the character OF vomlt;
She stated that she had purchased arsenic at
Drs Edwards and Motifs; said she had bought
it not between the sickness of Annie and Maud;
she said that she could not give the exact time
she purchased arsenic at hlott's; about two
weeks which would have brought it to about
the lst of March. that was what she told DIR.
Cross said Delphi had been kind to her chill
drep and that she cast 20 suspicion on her
whatever; said Delphi did not know that she
had bought arsenic; did not give any reason
WHY she did not know; said she lost the arseulc
she bought of DR.. Edwards aud that bought OF
Mott she burnt in few days after; she SAID
that she was sitting IN the room alone with this
little child aud it occurred to her that she
might get hold of it aud So she burnt it IN the
stove; did not say about odor; Drs. Mott aud
Cross took stomach from child and placed it in
q bottle don't recollect whether the bot
tie was there when the examination was
made: it was then given to Mr.. Bentley,
and he was requested to send it to Prof Ionry
for analysis; she was during examination very
composed and exhibited but little feeling.
Mr.. Shafer-Livc in Leesburg: was one vi
Jury OF inquest; know all the jury; was there at
Mrs. L!oyd's examination; fixed hour when
Maud was taken sick said she was taken with
vomiting and purging; between spells would
play about: threw up watering matter; she
said the child had eaten on Saturday Tor dun
per some toast and tea; did not say anything
about ice cream; she said Delphi was al ways
kind to children she knew nothing OF purchase
of arsenic; she appeared to be weak but showed
little signs of grief; | saw her putting some
thing in bottle; very small room, and coudn
see we'll; she said she had purchased arsenic
three times; first and second times from DR..
Edwards store and third time from DR..
Motifs
Cross examined by Mr. Harrison-Mr. Clag-
EFT took down the testimony.
Mr. w. II. Thomas-Was present. at
Mrs. Loyd's; she was before the jury three OF
four times; probably ten or fifteen minutes at u
time: she appeared somewhat exhausted; did
not see her in any other portion OF the house
but the room in which the examination was
made no signs Of distress; don't think she
said she burnt the arsenic in the room in which
we were in.
| Mr. Harrison cross examined- the tcsl-
mony was taken down by Mr.. II. y. Clagctt.
Mr. II. O. Clagctt recalIcd-Was on
the jury; took down the testimony; was present
at Mrs Loyd's examination, which took place
at II clock Saturday evening; she said that
Maud had thrown up water on Saturday and
Sunday night; said she had purchased poison
, when she lived at the old house, which is next
to the JAIL then at DR.. Edward S, and lastly at
DR.. Motifs store she was asked something
about the purchase Of vermitugc, and asked
if she had purchased anything else there; she
replied that she had purchased some arsenic;
she also stated on being questioned, that she
bought some arsenic at DR.. Mott store; said
Delphi knew nothing about the purchase OF
, arsenic.
Cross examined by defence-She said the
child was taken sick at II clock 90 Saturday:
she said she had administered vermltugc TO
f. the child, and that the child had passed two
worms; said the child appetite had been good
up to Saturday at dinner child was taken sick
before dinner said she had eaten piece OF
old ham; said Mr. Gill and herself were on
friendly terms; said she and Wm Lloyd We're
not on good terms.
Recalled and William Lloyd are not
friendly; have not been for three years. never
told anybody so. but Mr.. Attwcll: told him so
, this morning; was not extravagant in her dress.
How did she treat Maud as to dress
Waived
She was Industrious sewed for store and
E her Iabors were credited on her account; prin-
cpa part seemed from dress of children to be
for them; manifested no want of feeling; when
she came in had been weeping and seemed
trcmulous; manifested anxiety about the child
rem; came to NE and wanted me TO become
guardian for her children; said she wanted
them looked after by some one who would see
to their moral character, and take good care OF
their money; said nothing about her depend
eDce on the property of her children; said moth
ing of her own property.
BY State-Delphi said all ate of ice cream.
By defeuce-Dephi said We froze ice cream
of milk and all ate Of it, Delphi said Maud ate
cake and a piece of sweet potato before
, throwing up, and said gave her the cake;
, said she had roasted sweet potato; Maud ate i
mouthful or two Maud ate a piece-a
little piece of toast and tea, and drank milk on
Sunday, and that she was up with the cEild
from y o clock Sunday night
{ By State-Did not seem to be frightened;
seemed to have been weeping and acted like
other women, and seemed not to be without
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