New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-04

was not confined to his bed He had vofnt-
ing or diarrhra- He stated that he was
darned fool for taking anything that came in
the mall. but that he was in the habit OF TAX
ing kutnows powders to settle his stomach he
took this because it happened to be there. The
membrane In the throat did not spread after
the antitoxin had been given. Mr.. Barnet was
extremely sick. and IL considered mild
case OK clinical diphtheria The cultures were
examined the following day and no diphthera
was found in the cufure. but streptococc were
found in large numbers. The treated
as mild case OF diphtheria and Mr.. Barnet
, took large quantities OF nOurshment without
vomiting or without diarrh9a The diphthera
ran the usual course, the membrane disappeared
from his throat and he was considered conva-
lescent from the diphtheria About thirtysix
hours before he died he despite my instruc-
tons and despite the objections Of the nurse
Insisted upon going 10 the toilet. and he re-
NAMED there about half hour Upon return
ing 10 bed his heart became weaker. and l was
called 10 see him. He suffering from symp-
toms OF heart failure and this continued up 10
the time OF his death. Or. Andrew II. Smith
at the suggestion Of Mr. Barnets brother. saw
the case in consultation with the day he
died Just before death Dr.. Walker was called
in consultation but Mr.. Barnet was in an ex
IRENE condition and there nothing more TO
do. He died about o'clock on the afternoon Of
November 10
During the course OF his diphtheria. while
he had neither diarrhRa vomiting for the
first few days. his tongue and the edges OF MS
gums became sore. which intimated slight synp-
toms OF mercurial poisoning. Upon discovering
the mouth symptoms I spoke TO him about the
powder that he had taken on October % which
had made him sick. and The sample package Of
kutnOw's powders removed from his room
which was foul.. ~ me In the bathroom adj
Joining his room. and which took for exam
nation. made a superficial test, and thought
II best 10 submit II 10 qualified chemist.
CYANIDE OF MERCURY IN IT.
Il took the box containing the powder to DR.
Ellison. at Forty hrst-st. and Park-ave.. who
In my presence made tests which satisfied him
that the powder contained cyanide Of mercury
In the intervening week. before Mr.. Barnet
died. he had no symptoms which could be at
tributed 10 mercural poisoning, except a sore
mouth. At no time did he present any symp-
toms Of cyanide poisoning and the only evidence
OF any mercurial poisoning was such as any
man might have developed after taking medic
T inal dose Of calomel
MIR Barnet's case Of diphtheria was not re-
ported 10 the Board Of Health, and When the
death certificate issued showing that the
death due 10 heart failure following diph-
iberia the Board Of Health started proceedings
ness. When Detective Herhy called upon me
! did not any connection between this case
and the Cornish case. which was attributed 10
cyanide OF potash. consequently did not give
him the powder, which remained in my posses
sion until saw report u evidences OF cyanide
/ Of mercury In the Cornish case.
4 then called upon Captain McClusky and
delivered 10 him the box containing the powder
which l had taken from Mr.. Cornishs room. l
DtlcNe tNdl MI DdlAtl L4-N ia At".A A"+4--N
following diphtharia which heart failure was
brough; on by undue exertion. 1 do not believe
that any mercurial poison contributed In the
least o. his death"
Captain McClusky had In his possession the
sample package containing the remainder OF the
Kutnow powders which Mr.. Barnet left when
he died. This package was sealed. and Captain
/ McCluskv said that he would give the bottle. as
IL was given 10 him. to-day 10 Or. Witthaus.
the expert chemist In the case. This package or
powder DR.. Douglass declined % put IN the
! hands of Detective Herlhy hen he called for
| II on Monday but delivered il 20 the Captain
Yesterday at Police Headquarters, where he
made the statement in TIE case as related.
In speaking Of the sending Of ne two poisoned
/ uackag4s IF p0wders-One TO Barnet and one 70
/ COrnisii-Captaiu NcClgsky said last night. "Th
/ same mind sent the Two packages. as IL seems
/ 70 me
/ NOT INTERESTED II BALTIMORE ARREST
He refused to discuss the case N any Of its
phases but said that he did not expect TO effect
any arrest in the case al once He added that
/ the reported arrest cf man named Robinson IN
/ Baltimore. al the request Of the Newark -. j.
police did not interest aim IN the least. for II
| could have connection with the Adams case
Professor Wtthaus. When seen last night said
/ that he still al work on the analysis OF the
! contents Of the bottle. we'll parts OF Mrs.
Adams's body and that II would he several days
/ before he would be ready TO make a complete
/ report on the case He said ii true that
! he had found traces Of poison. and that that
( poison vas cyanide. but he declined 70 say
| whether II was cyanide Of potassium or was IN
/ some other form