The Washington times., 1919-07-27
How the Death of Pretty Billie
Carleton, Mysteriiously Poisoned.
Has Led to Revelations of London
Night Life Designations Which
Have Startled All England and
Stirred the Police to Clean Up the
Plague Spots Of the British Capital
THE FOREMAN: Yes, that is 50.

THE FOREMAN: Yes, that is 50.
The coroner then bound the witnesses over to appear a
the next Central Criminal Court and he added:'I com.
NIT RaOul Reginald de veulle for mansaughter my
warrant which hand to Inspector Curry for execution"
The trial of de Vsulle was not long delayed His
was called in the famous Old Bailey Criminal Court before
Justice Salter The trial occupied three days IN all al
though there adjournment account Of the col
lapse of de Veue All Of the important testimony that
had been developed in the inquest before the
again produced in the criminal trial Of de Veulls.
few additional items Of testimony were introduced
and Dr. Jewesbury pathologist at Charng Cross Hospital
called to state his experience with persons who
victims of the cocaine taking habit It first had
hlarating effect which lasted for moderately short tme
Dr. Jewesury explained. Then the person taking it be-
depressed and began to for further dose
The habit started necesstated the taking Of IN.
creasngly large Doses in order that the desired effect
might be produced. The result was disastrous the
health Of the habtue Of the drug It undermined the
whole system, and later the person became
mental, moral and physical wreck.
Although the number Of people who found their way
into the unatc asylums a result small others be-
came totally irresponsible people, unreliable untruthful
and immoral and they would stick at nothing in the way
of lying in order to satisfy the craving.
When the second day Of the trial de veue seemed
istless and almost if under the influence Of drug.
it was doubtful whether he would be well enough to be-
present The divisional surgeon at Bow street. however,
certified that de Veue could attend without running any
risk to his health. The court again crowded by
friends of Miss Carleton and members Of the theatrical
profession.
When de Veulle name was called he staggered
the floor of the court and looking pale and earewornS
fell into the seat of the prisoners dock He appeared to
be exceedingly ILL., His eyes were duh and heavy, and
his cheeks pinched and colorless
He was dressed smartly wearing dark overeoat over
a suit Of Scotch tweed He carried I'M his right hand
soft gray wideawake hat but the slverknObbed ebony
cane that was feature at the eoroners court now
missing.
The unconcern and eomposure which marked his de.
meanor during the inquest had gone. His eountenance
grave and anxious and Sir Richard Muir delivered
his speech for the Crown de Veue became restless and
fdget and frequently glanced at somebody seated behind
the dock.
Sir Richard presented the vital facts in connection with
the death of Billie Carleton cOldly and deliberately, and
proceeded describe the circumstances in which the
actress found dead her fat at Savoy Court the
morning after the Victory Ball.
De Veule listened eagerly to Sir Richard Muir, lean.
ing the dock railing the sordid details Of the
tragedy reviewed Occasionally he curled his lips
and twitched his we'll manieured fingers Not smile
crossed his features throughout the proceedings.
The prosecuting officer then called as witness Dr. Ham-
ilton police surgeon DR. Hamilton, passing the dock to
the witness box stopped by de Veule who appealed
to him to examine him. Dr. Hamilton paused and felt de
Veulle pulse In the witness box in to Sir Rich.
ard Muirs question to whether de Veulle was in
condition continue the trial he sad AT the present
time he seems to be on the verge of a faint
THE MAGISTRATE: Do you think he could continued
DR. HAMILTON: am sorry to say do not. He
ought to lie down.
Mr.. HUNTLY JENKINS: Here is man who is in
very bad state of health and submit to you ne ought
to be allowed to leave He ought have been brought
here to-day.
Mr.. HUNTLY JENKINS Ito the Magistrate) ask
you to remand him again and the same bail but we
shall give the police surgeon every opportunity of examn-
ing him at any time is perfectly obvious to every one
that the man is in a serious condition.
THE MAGISTRATE: l shall remand de Veulle for
fourteen days. and at that date shall continue and finish
the case.
Thus the final chapter of the tragedy of Billie Carleton
and the Victory Ball was postponed for two weeks.