Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
The Regulations.


the sale Of aconite. belladonna, colchicum.
conium, nux vomica. henbane. savin. ergot,
cotton root. cantharides. creosote, digitalis,
and their pharmace utical preparations,
croton oil, chloroferm. choral hydrate, sui
phate of zinc. mineral acids. carbolic acid.
and oxalic acid. without distinctly labelling
the box, vessel, or paper in which the said
poison Is contained. and also the outside
wrapper or cover, with the name OF the
article the word poison" and the name
and place of business of the seller. The law
further provides. Nor shall it be lawful
for any person to sell or deliver any poisons
enumerated in schedules A and B, unless,
upon due inquiry, it be found that the pur-
chaser Is aware OF its poisonous character,
and represents that 1t is to be used for
legitimate purpose. Nor shall it be lawful
for any registered pharmacist to sell any
poisons included In schedule without, be-
fore delivering the same to the purchaser,
causing an entry to be made in book kept
for that purpose, stating the date OF sale,
the name and address of the purchaser, the
name and quality Of the poison sold, the
purpose for which 1t is represented by the
purchaser to be required, and the name of
the dispenser; such book to be always open
for inspection by the proper authorities.
and to be preserved for reference for at
least five years The provisions Of this Sec
ton shall not apply to the dispensing OF
poisons. in not unusual quantities or doses,
upon the prescriptions OF practitioners or
medicine. Nor shall 1t be lawful for any
licensed or registered druggist or pharma-
cist In the District of Columbia to retail, or
sell, or give away any alcoholic liquors or
compounds. as beverage. to be drunk or
consumed upon the premises. And any VIC
lation of the provisions of this section shall
make the owner or principal Of said store
or pharmacy liable to a fine Of not less than
twenty-five and not more than one hundred
dollars. to be collected In the usual man
ner."
Prays Over Jars Of Water.
During the search Of Mrs. Smiths house
by the detectives the latter found several
Jars containing water. The jars were
wrapped in paper and were on the parlor
floor, hidden behind a chair.
II pray over that water" Mrs. Smith
said, land use it in my business. It's good
for headaches and pains"
The tea in which the poison had been
placed was consumed Friday about noon,
and that afternoon, the police were in
formed, Mrs Smith asked friend to get
her copy of The Star, as she wanted to
see what people were missing.
The houses occupied by the Smiths and
Hamiltons, and the Israel Baptist Church.
adjoining. are owned by Mr.. Campbell Car
rington. Prior to the time the Hamfltons
moved into the house he could never keep
that particular house occupied for any
length of time, and 1t was not until the
Hamiltons moved there that he was told
about the peculiarities of the Smiths. 1t Is
stated that in approaching the house they
always walked to the middle Of the street
and made a sharp turn in the direction Of
their front door.
Evasion Of a Hoodoo.
1t had been the habit Of the husband to
pay the monthly rent to the owner of the
house at the Office of the latter on D street,
adjoining the police court. 1t is stated
that when he visited the Office he invari-
ably went to the opposite side of the street.
turned around three times to work Off a
supposed "hoodoo, rSand then walked d.
rectly across to the Office.
Several weeks ago; a. letter was received
at the Office of the board OF children's
guardians in which certain statements
were made concerning the children of the
Hamiltons. and the agent Of the board
went to the house. NJ He was observed by
Mrs. Smith at the time and she rushed into
the dwelling and said she hoped Mrs Ham,
ilton would not think that she MRS. SMITH
had anything to do with sending the letter
to the board Of guardians.
The detectives are still at work trying to
solve the mystery. Ia