, 1888-07-11

sample was Analysed by Mr.. Mccarthy.
Blind experiments were conducted. He
was also present when the first examina.
ton was made of Rough-On.Rats."
In reply to Sergeant Giblan witness
stated that the clayey matter was proba-
bly, precipitatel in the solution. In reply
to Mr.. Jardine witness stated, the clayey
matter, if precipitated, would probably
have remained at the bottom of the kettle.
Clay could not be discovered in the
infusion. In reply to the Police Magis-
trate, witness stated that it would be
difficult to give a satisfactory answer as
to what quantity of arsenic would prove
fatal. Sometimes between two and three
grains had been found fatal, and on other
occasions as much as half an ounce had
been taken, and though the symptoms
were urgent, death had not resulted. In
reply to Mr.. Jardine, witness stated women
sometimes use arsenic to b~eautify them
selves.
His Lordship Richard Rawle. Bishop OF
Trinidad, stated that he knows the prisoner
slightly. He was at the RectOry on u visit.
There resided there besides the Rev.
Smith and family, the Rev. Moore.
His Lordship takes a cup of Liebig's
Extract of Beet every morning. On the
AlO IlLS IA AuCObAOA ~ van sSANS w.
q large breakfast cup was brought up to his
bedroom hot. He could not say which of
the servants brought it up. His LOrdship
partOok of the beef tea and about twenty
minutes later felt uncomfortable and COM
menced to vOmit. He fell down. The vOmit
was washed away. Soon afterwards DR..
Paisley arrived and examined the witness.
He was under medical treatment for two
or three days, and part0ok OF nothing but
Liebig's Extract and dry toast. Some Of
the Liebig out Of the same pot had been
subsequently partaken OF with no i'll effect.
Dir. Paisley, recalled, stated that the
occurrence in question could not but have
q preiudiCial effect OH the constitution Of
His L0rdShip Bishop Rawle, whose cOndl-
ton to WITNESSES knowledge had not for
several years been satisfactory.
His LOrdShip stated that he had not
been taken with vomiting for u number
of years.
Rev. A. E. Smith stated that he saw
his wife unwell and vomiting ON the
morning of Goth May.
Mrs. Marie Louisa Smith, wife Of the
preceding witness, stated that she lives
ut the RectOry, POrt-ofSpa III, and has
known the prisoner since the LIST OF May
last wear. Prisoner had received notice to
quit her employment ON account of her
being eAceiente. Witness did not mean
the girl to leave at once, but TO wait until
her mother should come from the country
for her. Witness cOrrOhOrated the evidence
of the Rev. A. Z. Smith as to the effect
of the tea and its identity with what had
been examined by Professor Mccarthy.
Charges had been previously made against
the prisoner for gong ont at night to the
residence of an Obrah man, but had not
been believed. What had led to the
discovery of her present CONDITION was, IL
letter addressed to her by one TrOtman, -
former groom. Another servant, Louisa
Byer, had access to the cooking utensils
as we'll IN prisoner. She could not say
if prisoner was sick on the morning of the
poisoning; witness had noticed her
sitting down, and asked her why she was
doing nothing. In reply to Sergeant
Giblan, witness stated that Louisa Dyer
was some time previously taken ill from
drinking chocolate, and had since only
taken milk and water in the morning.
The Rev. r. 81. Moore, Marian Brown, the
cook, and Louisa Dyer, hOusemaid, also
gave evidence. The case was remanded
till the Goth, aud bail fixed at &2OO.-TGr
Payer.