Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1886-01-23
EEEnnAM'S FAILURE
B. JOSEPH HATTON.
AxtAor Of 1.-The Queen Of Bohemia," 1.-THE
Three Recruits" Etc.
Continued from last week.D

At this point the butler was recalled and
related what the reader already knows In
regard to the bottle delivered at thu house
BY the drugyist's assi.tant; and the nsxt
witnes, was Mr.. Dcewer. the druggist him.
self, who related thu incident Of Mr.. Mead.
hams call and purchase Of the essential oil
Of almonds.
The coroner remarking that 1t was q pity
such articles SHOULD be sold even by author
.izsd persons and in such large quantities,
Mr.. brewer said the essential oil Of bitter
almonls was sold by every confec:ioner In
tho kingdom.
For what purposef'
"We.l," repdsa Mr.. brewer, ut Is used
commonly in cooking, for aavorin, Gus.
tarls ami other purposea Inieel confeo-
tionery, such as is generally sold, contains
poisons Of all kinds"
'Indsedl Is that 500 A nice reflection
for those who eat confectionery. Laugh.
ter.) I shall take cara to givs my cook
some aivice uDon this point The moment l
return home. (Laughtcr.) As tae sam,
TINA allow me to re.nark I am not jest.ng,
and that this is not a theatre. / must re-.
quest gentlemen present to control their
smotions"
Witness continued to state that be could
not understand at the time for what posi-.
bic purpose M. Needham's groom might
require essential oil OF Almonds in the
stables Arsenic, quite as deadly q poison,
would Of course havs been an entirely
different matter. 1t is a common thing to
g.vs arsenic to horses among their corn to
improve their coats AMI condition. On ths
continent it is a worry common practice, and
1t is a fact known to sciences that with re-
gard to the admin st-at:on Of arsenic to
horses and the taking Of it By human beings
that If it is discontinued the constitution
breaks up with just the same symptoms as
those which aro produced by arsenical pois.
on.ng. The suG srers di, from tho van OF
Il, but With every appearance Of being the
victims Of poison.
Mary Atkinson, the parlor maid, was
then called. If you have been present at
ssrious trials for murder, or at equally
painful inquasts, you mus have noticed en-
the part OF the spectators a tendency to bs
anu ed. 1t Is al II tn, mind, weigatsd
,with tho tragic story, sought relisf in tie
marast Suggestion Of oonely. The clever
dramatlst, dealing with a pathetic situa.
ton, understands this we'll, and seeks to
give his audience the quick relief OF an OK.
cuse for laughter. Mary Akin ;on came
upon the sc,n, at Hampstead with the rep.
q alton Of a humorst. She had, acooriin ,
to the butler, a habit OF descri ying people
whom she did not quito under stand as being
''ma1 as a halter" Mary was an intslli.
gent, bright-looking young wcma,, with a
anub nose AM a snowy ~lonnet; anIshe was
received with a general smile of approval.
She related witch minute detail a particular
interview she had aal with her late master
on the afternoon Of his DEATH
"And you said he was madf"
"Yes, sir, l bag his pardon" (Laughtef).
"Wlly did you think he was madF'
1T was such a odd thing for him to ask
me-"
ITO ask you what9"
IF I'd ever been to tho opera"
"And 80 you thought he vas mad be ,ause
be a.sed you if you had sver been 10 the
opera"
"W. ill, sir, I did, beg his pardon"
Gsu yhter.)
DON'T beg his pardon, poor gentleman;
be is tevond that. And 1 must reoues tn
officer to clear tho court 1t there Is any
more% laughter"
.sYss,7 sir. I'm very sorry. 1 WASH,
Laughing, and its nc laughing matter fcI
NE, losing a good place and a good master
And here she began to cry.
There, there, th,t will do" said the
coroner. Pray control your feelings
Wa there anything peculiar in Mr.. Med
hams mann IF that should lead you to til iul
be was not in his right mind7"
mo more than what I have said, as j
seem I'd so curious he should ask me II II
ever been to ras opera."
''Oh, yes, yes; we'v o heard that before
Naugn5er.) I mean in his appearance o.
In his mannerW
mo, sir; I can't say as there was. Blu
to say as he would give me and the other
t:okets, aud hs should sac US there, wa
something SO odd beg his pardon.
ua1gntsr.)
very well. That will do"
'Yes, sir; thank you, sir. said Mary
retiring into a corner to be upbraided b
the cook for making a fool of herself, IAN
making all Of us look as silly as 70,
ara"
Then came the evidence of Mr.. Nolan
BE described his visit to Mr.. Needham o.
Saturday morning. Hs had received
taleyraphic message from Dublin relatinI
to some financial business, watch h
thought 1t desirable Mr.. N,eihah shout,
80. Mr.. Needham was in financial DIFF
cultles far more Serious than he, his sollci
tor, had contemplated, although seriou
enough to give him great anxiety. H
found Mr.. Needham not in his usual stat
OF hsaItb. but depressed; looking yer,
weary and tired, yet full OF intellectual an,
mental r,sourcs. he Shouldn't say that b
exhibited the slig hte,t tokens Of insanity
It Twas not his intention to stay and break
fast with Nj. Nsedham, but he remained
and they talked over q great mauv busi
nAao rootkaro su ro1of;o,. nth - &Lo r ..,1 ~
and the Dublin tanks, AMI to some que:
He left Mr.. Needham q bout half past three
the afternoon, md that was the last tim
be saw him alive.
Henry Nee1ham, brother of the deceased
next gave evidence of an unimportant cha
actec, with the exception of the reprodu,
ton of the letter with which the reader
already acquainted. Tho witness was vsr
muca affected during the reading Of til
letter, aud oace or twice was so much owe.
como that b. paused and turnel away b
bead to wipe the tears from his eyes tt
dead silanc. IN the court was ample ov
denos OF ths deep sympathy that was fel
Tor thu witness and other members Of h
family.
Horaos Byles, of the firm of Byles, Gr,I
& Byles, solicitors, Lombard street, depose
thai on the morning of Friday prsc.din
bis d,ssb. tbs deceased, John Nssdaan
ca Isl upon him AMI asked for financial a
eissanca in the INTEREST," Of the Naeihal
JOINT Stock bank, showing HIM soms eel
graphic m,ssAgss he had received fro,
D~bin on tbs subject Of their van pr
posed several schemes for witness consi
GRAFTON In regard to raising money, ar
after he Horacs B}.e:) sold him Chey w,l
not such schsmes az he could recommend
adopt, Neejham grew very excited AMI g
clalmel, 'Great God! !; the bank fails
will be my fault ami the ruin of thousands