The New York herald., 1877-10-28
THE vERGENNEs POISONING.
LINKS IN THE EVIDENCE AGAINST DEACON
SMITH AND His Observation-Disclosures LIT
rom the Boston Globe, Oct. 2o.l !

lFrom the Boston Globe, Oct. 2o.l
vgRagsNEs, VI, Oct "a, 1871
There IL little abatement In the excitem created
by tho arrest Of Deacon Ezra p Smith and Mra Mary
Champain, on the grave charge Of conspring to re-
move by poison, rather Of having removed BY pol
son, tho wfe Of the former, whose death undor
poious circumstances was duly chronicled in pro
vous letter 10 the Goos Tho sxhumnon OF the body,
the chemical analysis BY Professor Coyer, the dis
coyery OF unmistakablc OF poison and the
subsequent arrest OF both tho parties accused
also duy noticed at the time, that these matters
have become The legitimate property Of the public,
and the various phases Of this case have becn dis
cussod tho clubs hotels, church and family crclea
and by all classes OF persons in Addison county.
There present attempt made 70 deny the fact
that tho relations existing between Deacon Smith and
Mrs. Champain, both before and since the death Of
the Deaoon's wife, were Of q suspicious nature and
matter OF general discussion throughout this city,
though thore wide diversity Of opinion their
actual guilt participation in tho death Of Mrs.
smith Very ltsle IL known Of the details OF ths
case; In fact nothing beyond what was published In
tho Go6e Of October and the dispatches which fol-
lowed detailing the Of tho suspected parties
Tho charge Is wilful murder, with tho motive OF
subsequent marriage between the pair MIRA Cham
pain is regarded by tho prosecuting authorities as
Tho perpetrator OF the alleged crime, and Mr.. Smith
charged with oollusion and conspiracy IL Is nokgen
orally claimed that he performed any act toward caus
ing his WHO'S DEATH but ne 10 set particepa
cnmuts, tnasmuch as Il Is alleged no had an UNDER
standing with woman held for the act that
his wife out OF the way her place would bo sup
piled by Mrs Champlain. II IL also claimed that he
was iully cognizant tho intent purpose Mrs
ChampIatn aud aware II the crime really
CHARGES the sovornmons %, will produce serics Of
letters writton by both, which, IL is claimed VIII
establish coliusion before tho act and concerted
effort ntter the commission 0f tho alleged murcSr 70
shield each other and shut Oh all investigation
VII, also DO claimed that smith has confessed 10
intimacy with the woman aud mis- intention to marry
MrsChamplain his wife Was out Of the way.
II should DO forgotten that Mrs. Champiain has
husband and four children nving New York State
from wnom hor alleged relations With Mr. smith have
forever separated hor. Sho was constant attendant
the bedside OF MrA Smith during her illnoss and
usually administered what medicine the sick woman
took bottle containing poison, which is claimed "a
have been IN her posscss,on has boon discovered aud
that agreos in is properties with this the
case will be very strong against her. Professor
nude the following statement: My own partial OK
animation thus Tar made, although not yet reveal
Ing poison nevertheless Indicates that tho stomach
had been subject " rrant poison, and although 4
OF course, wish 10 maintain unprejudicod mind, |
say this much conadentally; should not DO sur
prsed at hnding poison, and indeed expect 70 lind H.
The Professor therefore, states positively that poison
wus administered, In some way 60, The
stomach but rs " what he yot
Indicated tha. he reached any conclusion 1t wl
DO question DO settled by tho courts whether Ihe
presence Of ail the symptoms Of poison without any
poison, primA fac,e evidence VI death by poison,
and that must DO settled before the government
prove tho cospw dstsct! Or existence Of the crime
oi murder Professor Coiycr stacs that poison adj
ministsrod just su1icont quantities. ~ cause
death remains In the stomach long enough to perform
tho body. chiefly tho liver and that % II more .nan
enough administered what is needed remains whilc
The surplus passes INTO tho liver Ho claims thai
poison may yet be discovered In some other organ
Lhan the stomach, and US can be soen BY his ststc
ment he expecis 10 lind H.
THAT WILL BE PRODUCED.
On the oath September the body OF COrdelio
Smith was cxhumcd and the stomach taken 10
buaeaa a % da1 TO Mr Cnamulan wno yas AZ
Essex, N T., he cautions hcr net 10 leave anything
about which would look suspicious. Ae uses this
lAnguagc:-"li we live through this l shall hold
myself under obligation TO you, and, al you know
understand each other and hnvo perfect con-
AFRAID what Consequences would be, provided thoy
snoold lind tho leasl thing, and II thoy do then II
sot ioot W try aud stop The nvesstga-
tion, aud Mr.. Smith kept Mra Champla!n duly noti.
led OF all his efforts; but tho letters fell into Tho
hands Of tho detootivos who proiossed 70 DO aiding
the Deacon bu, who wore really leading him into tho
ps they were slowly digging for him Several iotten
we're during that week containing about tho same
sontimon.s and as sample send you the following.
which mad boon In my possession somo timo:-
vERGENsrs. Oc. 8, 1T.
talk Win - you i. apps.rs = as hoSs ooais NOT eona
a. sIss ~ this Ms S rsy nave ny;
hoard anything nom burlington yet hope aaa pray as
Old ioase You iois his %ssaias has nothing 70
S sS ys no on. Ss aS
enough
SUNDAY ArTkR SUPPHR
Mary and wont 70 church Everything as usual in vcr
have sold out my Interest," IN tho shop: Wasdis
appointed the result. when all bills
short oi s5o1 expected It would be double that
The hrst opportunity snail sell a have, and
dont We have ything
hngton yet presume have the Boston Globe IL
YOU IL has dust down usl but who
ng OF curssd diesf The reporter and
Elias 80 you things that II. IL
We back from tho buryng ground don'S
mean TO WinooskL M hnds - just passing tho house,
lie ho just had talk with Ncl, sha
all light ts Went the methodist Church
this evening Thoy looked they would Bare JUST
broke gage but did hurt Lave
beio,e since nine weeks toni. ht great
change since that time In our history lBo true YSurs
truly. A bundle OF
NJ YxlssEs-
X. p. SMITH.
Two othor letters wcrc written within two days
after that IN both Of which Nell was mentioned, tDc