The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser. — 1822-11-29 (London, England)

SUICIDE. Last night another Inquest was held at the Pftt's Held Tavern, to rites place, Great Gueldford-sereet,lackfriarsroad, before C. Jemmett, Esq. on the body of Mrs. Ano Reynolds, aged thirty, the wife of Mr. Reynolds, of Pot's: Vac,. Mr. Georgia Olding, surgeon, stated, that on Monday last, shoot noon, he was sent for to sifted the deceased, whom he rotted in a dying state, at the house of Mr. Lot k, he, uncle. He was informed that 814 bad taken poison, and which, from the internal pain she metered, he believed was the fact. He was thews, a tea-cup iu which was the remains of some i oxalic acid; and he was told she drank a quantity of it.— Her mouth, throat, and stomach were shockingly corroded; • the interior coat of the stomach was burnt so much, that it • was reduced to a black pulp. He used every means in hie power to destroy the effects of the poison, but without success. Oxalic acid is so very subtle and deadly in its opera: lion, that unless an antidote is administered instantly after it is swallowed, it is sure to prove fatal. The deceased remained three quarters of au boor is extreme agony, and then ezpirt d. Mrs. Sarah Lack, of Pitt's-place, stated that the deceased was her isiece. On Monday last she Invited her to come to dine with her, and when she entered the house she appeared very melancholy and in great dieter's of mind. She (witDeal) went out of the parlour for a few minutes, and on her return, the deceased exclaimed, " I have dome it, Annt."— She asked her what it was that she had done, on which she pointed to a cup on the mantlepirce, in which was a small quantity of white liquid, which she instantly stewed to • neighbour, who said it was poison. She sent fur a Surgeon, and before he arrived asked her what she had taken, but she was in such pain that she appeared ho be incapable of reply! init. She was of opinion the deceased was recently at then; of unsound mind. She had once before attempted to duffle. herself. Her domestic troubles were very great. Mrs. Ann Elevate stated, that the last witness came 26rtei . house on Mouday, and said that her niece had taken some. thing out of a cup ; she 'hewed her the remains of the liquid, and on tasting it she was satisfied that it was-poison. A surgeon arrived soon afterwards, but it was impossible to render any relief. Sloe emitted from her stomach dark fluid, which appeared putrid. She asked. the deceased bow she came to take the poison, and If she swallowed et in mistake fur salts. She replied with • great effort, and very distinctly, "Yh Kr. Reynolds, the husband of the deceased, -stated, • that be bad separated from the d d, by whom be had our child, that retitled with him. He was of opinion that for some considerable period she had been at intervals in • dle. ordered state of mind. On one occasion she attempted to 1 drown herself by leaping oat of • boat into the river Tha.,es, • which he with difficulty prevented. Os another oceasio• she went into • bather's swop end seised a razor, with which she attempted to cut her throat. How she procured the oxalic acid he was sot aware. He saw her for the last time on Sa. turday, and then she was very wild, aid did• not spiresr to be in her senses. The Coroner said, it was for the Jury to determine whether the deceased took the oxalic acid knowing it to be polio*, or in mistake for salts, y had been stated by oncost the witseism From the stale of the woman's mind be was rather inelleed to believe that she took the ingredieeth knowing that ir•as poison ; but it was for the Jury to give suck credit to the evidence as they believed it deserved. The Joey retired, and after a consultation came to the following verdict—" That the deceased, being of unsound mind, did take a quantity of °vibe acid, which caused her death."