The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-12
POISONING IN CONNECTICUT.
DOUBLE MURDER DISCLOSED ny PROE.
DORENUS'S ANALYSIS
wife Supposed to hnv- been Poisoned by
her Husband aud "a Husband by his wire-
The Death Of NorwI-hs city Collector.

her Husband aud "a Husband by hts wire--
The Death Of Norwichs city Collector.
NORWICH, Conn, July 11.--Prof. Doremus
Of New York who has had the vitals Of Mrs.
Bishop under examination for the last two
weeks, came to this city yesterday. His verdict
was that she came to her death by arseni-
cal poison. Tonight the entire city
is in the greatest excitement over
the verdict OF the Coroner's jury. which WIS
that Mr.. Cobb came to his death by poison ad-
minstered by Katie NJ. Cobb his wife, aided
and abetted by Westley W. Bishop The story
OF the poisoning may be briefly related.
Mr.. Cobb. who was city and town
collector OF taxes. was universally beloved
by his townsmcn. for his pure and upright
dealing. for his humanity. and for his many
commendable social qualities He resided in
beautiful house on u breezy bank that
overlooks the waters OF Yantic Cove in ono
OF the most desirable quarters OF the city
There was apparently nothing TO interfere with
his perfect enjoyment. He was member OF
the "Sedgwick Post" @. A. r.. and OF almost
every social organization in tho city. About
yenr ago tho wife OF Mr.. Wesley
W. Bishop died suddenly in intense
agony. She was sick less than twelve
hours. At her funeral Mrs. Cobb. who had
been only on speaking terms with her. ap-
corpse was borne through the gates OF the
cemetery she tainted in her carriage.
Hardly two months had passed ere Mr.. Cobb
was stricken with singular illness. His symp-
toms were similar 10 those that ended in the
death Of Mrs. Bishop. Many physicians were
reason for his sickness or AFFORD him
any relief. For days his malady would
cunfne him TO the house and then for many
succeeding DAYS he would be nppnrently in his
usual health. The last physician that attended
M, MN was Dr. Perkins. who frequently asked him
whether there was any probability OF lead pol
sonine by his water pipes. either in his house
Mr. Cobb said no; that every pipo in his
house and Office was untainted by lead. II was
said that Mrs. Cobb and Mr. Bishop were FREE
visit her half dozen times in, the fore
noon; that they went to walk late mt
might. and that aiterward he, was seen in Mr..
tobh's house at precisely the time that Mr..
Cobb's illness allowed him to 10 down to his
ofilcr. Mr.. Bishop was a grocer. and on this
stopping at Mr. Cobb's house. on one
occasion Mr.. Cobb forbid him TO enter
illness tor him he ccntinncd to visit once the
nrighhors demonstrated with Mrs Cobb for her
intimacy. an she answered potulnntly. " Well.
Bishop has done nothing that we are ashamed
Of. and folks had better attend to their own
On the day that Mr.. Cobb died he was ap-
pnr'ntly In his usual health, He sat down to
the dinner table and iqked and talked with mis-
acup ottca 1t was n close hot dny. and he held II
fcr moment before he lifted II. to his lins,
Then he drank i. At once he said. II
feel s,'rsnGely. Whit i the matter? I
am hot MI over. Take me 10 Tho
lounge" The wife led him to "a sofa,
and he sank down exhausted. saying. Don't
feel afraid. Katie. IT'S nothing. III be- over il in
moment He died in II few moments. An
autopsy was held. and six or eight physicians
said the remains ought to br sent to "a chemist
The vitnls were sent down to Prof Doremus. who
reported in "A few weeks that he found large
quantities OF arsenic in the stomach and vital
parts. Then. ct the request of Mr.. Bishop, the
Prof. poremus. who reported large quantities
oi arsenic ana copper in the stom-
stomach and the intestinrs. Prof. Doremus
sald in his report that there was poison enough
III the woman : stomach To Kill two or three
persons. The verdict Of the jury was given
alter long and careful consideration. Each
man on the Jury WAS Free Mason, and all the
doctors who made the pOst-mOrtsm examina.
tion were NIasons. Bishop is Mason. and SO
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