The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-06-08

having spoken of poison, and the only
poison he had taken was some laudanum,
which he had rubbed on his gums, and
some of which he might have swallowed.
IL is noteworthy that during the four hours
which preceded the arrival of DR.. JOHNSON,
Mrs. Cox said not word to the
other physicians of this alleged con-
fession by MIR. Bravo, but allowed
them to treat him for syncopo
or failure OF the heart and the only other
evidence tending TO show suicide was that
OF maid in MIR. BRAvo's service for ten
years, who testified that during his illness
her master said d" MY next trip will be to
Streatham churchyard."
The patient gradually sank, not being
able to take any nutriment, and died ON
Friday morning, about 1fty-six hours
after the first symptoms. His intel
leot, however, remained clear to the
last. and the night before his death,
when Sir WILLIAM GULL said to him,
You have taken poison, but 1t Is some
thing more than laudanum," and DR.. JOHN
SON added, " IL you die without telling us
more than we know nc present, some one
may be accused or suspected of having
poisoned you" Mr.. BRAVO replied, L
am aware of that, but can tell you moth
ing more" His last words were, Take
care of my poor dear wife"
An analysis by Prof. REDWOOD showed
the presence of anthony in the vomited
food, aud in liquids from the stomach and
intestines. The antimony in the food ana
lyzed would be equal 10 ten grains of tartar
enotic; but the analysis proved that still
larger dose must have been given Mt or
soon after dinner rs ths system had be-
come thoroughly impregnated with the
poison. The inquest was held by the
widows request Mt the Priory, q few days
aftor the death, and the Coroner acted on
the preconceived theory that the deceased
had killed himself to which view he sought
to have the evidence conform. But one of
the four physicians in attendance on tho
deceased was examined, nor was Mrs.
BRAVO or the servants called upon to tes-
tfy. The jury found that the decea sed
died from the effects of anthony, but that
they had not sufficient evidence to say how
1t was administered.
II has been suggested that the an timony
was placed in the salt or in glass of water
taken after Mr.. Bravo retired to his room
and In connection with the latter hypothe-
sis the case of Mrs DELANEY "a young mar
ried lady, poisoned in 1874 by prussic acid
in glass OF water, has been recalled. The
husband, on his trial for the murder, testi-
fied that he had accidentally broken bot
tie of prussic acid into his wifes glass and
forgotten to tell her, aud he was acquitted.
As anthony produces sickness about
fifteen minutes after IL Is taken, Sir VIII
LIAM GULL thinks Mr.. Bravo could not
have taken IL at dinner either in the food or
the wine. But the general opinion is that the
antimony was given in the Burgundy, and
most significant taot is the my sterous dis
appearance OF the half bottle left by MIR.
Bravo after he had taken his three glasses.
The wine remaining in the decanter was
gone when the detectives arrived, and il
must have been removed or poured away
after Mr.. BRAVO was taken sick. Another
suspicious circumstance is that on one &C.
casion after his marriage, when Mr.. Bravo
paid visit to his mother ut Kensington,
he was seized with n peculiar attack
OF sickness In the railway carriage. IL
has also been rumored that bottle of
tartar emctic was found in medicine
chest which formerly belonged to Capt.
RICARDO, Mrs. BRAvo's first husband.
Meanwhile the public dissatisfaction with
the result OF the inquest steadily increased,
aud the Home Secretary placed the matter
in the hands Of the Solicitors to the Treas
ury. Their inquiry was terminated on
May 20, and the evidence of the thirty
witnesses who were examined has been
placed in the hands Of the law officers Of
the Crown, who will determine what course
to pursue. In the course OF the inquiry,
the floors, chimneys, cupboard, aud grounds
Of the Priory were searched, but no poison
was found.
While IL has been said that Mr.. Bravo
was happy in his marriage, IL Is now
stated that there is testimony to prove that
1t was most unhappy one. But in either
event that would lend no aid in de:ermin-
ing the question of suicide or murder.
Should the Attorney General so advise, APP
plication will be made to the Queens Bench
for writ al meliuS niquircndllm to issue
to special commissioners TO hold new in
quest in consequence OF the miscarriage Of
justice before the Coroner.