The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-25
AN OHIO BORGIA.

REMARKABLE CASE or ALLEGED POISONING
A scHooLMIsTREss ACCUSED.
At Fremont, Ohio an alleged OF attempted
poisoning has greatly excited the community. rho
person accused is Indy who has for some timo
taught in the public school. Tho Cleveland Hercd,
May 20, publishes nm account OF an interview WITH
her in her prison as folows:-
THE ACCUSED LADY.
Miss Smiths face has boon described ms mot hand.
some, which is true enough, and yet her face
repulsivc Her eyes large and deep blue and very
promi mt ana thor lids at present red and swollen
Her chin small and her teeth largo and white. Her
lips thin ana almost transparent and but partly
cover her iron. teeth, giving her strange appear
school children sne is greatly liked.
confession to make, Tor have nothing TO coness
This was said voluntarily, and Is probably explained
by the following -"My counsel desire me TO converse
with no one upon this subject, and prefer not TO-
am innocent; am not guilty"
81 AN nor MURDEaEss."
told her that had visited her old room and had
seen her scholars. II shall teach there again. -
she SAID rather mourniully 'ior circumstances are
all ag Anst me. VIII try and bear ~ tho best eau
though, for have others to live Tor, you know,
well myself In regard 10 her arrest she she
was never more surprised In her liic aud hat II she
HAD fallen DOWN dead IN the street her friends could
not have been moro completely surprised. She
was no: inclined 10 talk much, and her voice Is SO
small and plantve, her appearance and manner so
retiring. that she hard converse with, especially
when under instructions OF silence Noticing that the
she looked much like murdsress ana said most pitt.
fully, 'Oh, believe me, am not"
THE POISONING PLOT.
The history OF her alleged guilt as sketched IN the
Cleveland Herald, IS as iolows:-
A year ago last Christmas Mr.. Stine was made the
recipient Of a handsome cigar case liled with tine
gars. He was enjoying an evening AT cards with
anu he said, 'Wel, guess can do that much my
sci, or something to thar e0cct, the timc
drawing one OF tho cigars troal his case ana passing
n ne el0 % Ia nd n
when he was Obliged To throw It away from It's K
tremc bitterness. The effect was tho same in ali.
The gentleman could not stand the Taste aud the
CARS were unwrapped when between the leaves was
found white powder. Mr.. Slime then supposed that
joke was being played upon him and thought that
the powder was quinne.
Another peculiar occurred In February last.
scnoolroom adjoining that OF Mss smith. He is a
healthy, robust lad never having been sick since his
infancy ana Is to-day tue very picture OF health.
above stated, brought homo IN spasms. For many
hours tho doctors aborea with him, treating him for
lls, or thinking some brain disease had been con-
racted by ovcrwork HIS father says his paroxysms
wers most fearful. He would on sudden s.Gen out
as cold ana as inacx,be As IN death, every muscle
In his body becoming like whpcord. HIS
lie was greatly aespa'rsd o. and yet .hs
soSd not ns had
was aierwArd asked, 70 have eaten OF anything that
made him SICK "Nothlng;" no said, except a
piece Of orange which Miss smith gave me- and that
was SO bitter could not take it." 10 the iather's
mind, a. least there now no question thai the
last attempts Tor which Hiss Smith IL under lock
and Key, tue nrst fruits were oranges, hgs and
disG These were sent ~ Mr. slime on Tuesday,
ana LETT on tho doorstep, With note attached, which
has The following history Early last week Miss Fam
ME Winters, pupil in the public schools, invited
w MISS smith TO write to her dlctation as ollows
"ihcse goods should nave been delivered Wednesday
We forgot them" inc note was written. and Miss
smith took 1t aud said, "writo It again In boider
hand Tnis iact the girl announced ~ homo before
any hing was known OF the attempted murder.
The next day dozen lemons and dollars worth
Of sugar were purchased az grocery store Nj So
SMITHS account by little child who Instructed
to take them TO the school room. These goods wore
delivered nc Mrs. Stine's door with tho following
note WAL sec you a. dinner or a. tea. Business
TINS A. NJ"
On Friday basket containing four and half POT md
roast OF veal was purchased ut Bowman's butcher
shop the same account, ana was found ~ Mrs
Sune's, with the following, In u disguised hand:-
"Wili see you at dinner or ut Tea. Don't walt. Bus-
ness ihis A. VI. /"
All these goods have since been identified Thus 1t
seems that the connection Is one oil some growth aud
the incentive OF The would-be deress greater
mystery than ever.