INDEX.
varieties (napellus, ferox), 568
alkaloids, aconitine or aconitia, 569
pseudaconitia, 569
aconine and pseudaconine, 570
extraction and tests—
taste, 572
physiological, 572
chemical, 573
extraction and texts—
taste, 572
physiological, 572
chemical, 573
history and preparations, 574
doses, fatal, 575
fatal period, 576
cause of death, 577
post-mortem appearances, 577, 581
treatment and antidotes, 577
remarks. Phosphoric acid test, 579
Use in dysentery, 579
Colour of aconitia, 580
Case referred to by Dr. Stevenson, 580
ALKALOIDS,
chemically and physiologically considered, 4
general process for extracting, 5-8
morphia, curarine, solanine, 8
Guy’s subliming cell, 9
general reagents, 10-12
ptomaines or cadaveric, 13, 14
ALLOYS OF ANTIMONY, 491
ANALYSIS,
quantitative, indispensable in cases of poisoning by antimony, mercury, and lead, 3
ANGINA PECTORIS,
Dr. Richardson (Palmer’s trial), 175, 289
ANILINE DYES,
arsenic in, 379
ANIMAL CHARCOAL,
reagent for alkaloids, 11
symptom of poisoning by, 2
properties. Chap. IX., 490
alloy of, in different metals, 491
compounds of, chlorides, sulphides, 491
oxides, hydride, 492
tartar emetic, solubility, 493
composition, uses and occurrences, 494
doses and preparations, 495
fatal dose and fatal period, 496
physiological effects, 497
antidotes, 497
separation and tests. Reinsch’s, 498
Marsh, 500
preparation used, 502
quantity, 503
remarks (Pritchard’s case), 505
(Smethurst’s), 507
Addenda—bismuth, 510
grey powder, 513
ANTISEPTIC,
arsenic as an, 376
APPLE PIPS,
amount of prussic acid in, 59, 60
element. Chap. VII., 373
taste of (Christison), 321-3
trioxide of, 374
uses and occurrences of, 376-381
steeping wheat—soap—antiseptic, 376
glass—for fur in boilers—candles, 376
wood preserving—sheep washing—paints, 377
wall papers—medicines, 378
horses—teeth stopping—aniline dyes, 379
rat and fly poisons—metal cleaning, 380
arsenic eaters—cosmetic—bronzing, 380
glucose beer—paper collars, 381
speculum metal—inhaling, 381
sulphides of, 381
orpiment (Burdock’s case), 382, and note
acid, 382
arsenates, 383
trichloride, Arseniuretted hydrogen, 383
extraction and tests, distribution, occurrence in soils, 384
modification of old process, 385-7
Marsh’s, 388
Reinsch’s, 390
doses, medicinal, poisonous, 391
physiological effects of, 392
treatment and antidotes, 393
presence in common articles, 394
attempted poisoning by forged prescription, 394
remarks on evidence of Dr. Letheby (Merritt’s case), 395
on Madeline Smith’s case, 395, note 396
supposed presence in sulphuretted hydrogen, 396
See trials of Madeline Smith, Pritchard, and Ann Merritt, Chap. VI.
ASHLEY, Mrs.,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 19
AYRTON, Dr.,
evidence of (Winslow’s trial), 487
BABBINGTON, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 460
BALL, GEORGE,
trial of, at Lewes, 49-52
BAMFORD, Dr.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 99-100
BANKES, ISABELLA,
case of, 448
BARLOW, SILAS,
trial of, 268-75
history of the case, 268
symptoms of poisoning, 269
medical evidence, 271
analytical evidence, Dr. Lees, 272
Dr. Bernays, 274
defence and verdict, 275
BARNES, LAVINIA,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 98-9
BARRETT, Mrs.,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 20
BARWELL, Surgeon,
evidence of, post-mortem (Smethurst’s trial), 456
BATEMAN, Mrs.,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 41
BEDBROOK,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 541
BELLADONNA,
insensibility, symptom of poisoning by, 2
dilates the pupil of the eye, 2
BERNAYS, Dr. A. J.,
evidence of (Barlow’s trial), 274
BERRY, Dr.,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 520
BIRD, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 455
BISMUTH,
potassio-iodide of, reagent for alkaloids, 10
subnitrate, arsenic in, 510
BLANC MANGE,
arsenic used for colouring, 377
BOILERS, FUR IN,
arsenic used for removing, 376
BOWERBANK, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 460
BRAMWELL, Baron,
charge of (Dove’s trial), 260-2
BRAND, Surgeon,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 524
BRODIE, Sir B.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 117
opinion of (Smethurst’s case), 478
BROOKS, Mrs.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 92
BRUCIA,
convulsions, symptoms of poisoning by, 3
whence obtained, 284
tests for, 285
BURDOCK, M.A.,
trial for poisoning by orpiment, 382, note.
properties, 12-14
resembling strychnia, 291
in Lamson’s case, 550, 580, 537-8
CALVERT, F. C., Chemist,
indestructibility of strychnia, 149, note
CAMERON, Dr.,
evidence of (Winslow’s trial), 482
CAMPBELL, Lord Chief Justice (Palmer’s trial),
omission of Keeling’s evidence, 104, note
charge of, 220-31
CANDLES,
arsenic used in, 376
CANTHARIDES,
vomiting symptom of poisoning by, 2
CARBONIC ACID AND OXIDE,
sudden death in poisoning by, 1, 2
CASSAVA,
amount of prussic acid in, 59
CAUDLE, Chemist,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 456
CHAMPNEYS, Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 23-7
CHERRY KERNELS,
amount of prussic acid in, 59
CHESHIRE, Postmaster,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 188-9
CHLORAL AND CROTON CHLORAL,
insensibility, symptom of poisoning by, 2
CHLORINE,
process for obtaining pure, xvi.
CHLOROFORM,
antidote to strychnia, 290
CHRISTISON, Professor,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 147-8
(Dove’s trial), 248
(Madeline Smith’s trial), 315, 358
CHRONIC POISONING,
symptoms of by antimony, mercury, lead, 3, 497
CLARK, RUTHERFORD,
defence of Pritchard, 435
CLUTTERBUCK, Mr.,
details of case of (Palmer’s trial), 123
COCCULUS INDICUS,
symptom of poisoning by, 2
COCKBURN, Attorney-General,
statement and reply (Palmer’s trial), 84-94, 209-19
COOK,
murder of. See Palmer.
COOPER, Analytical Chemist,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 28-33
cross-examination, 33-9
discovery of prussic acid in apple pips, 32, 60, 64
COPLAND, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 460
COPPER,
preparation of pure, 498
CORBETT, Dr.,
evidence of (Madeline Smith’s trial), 323
COSMETIC,
use of arsenic as a, 380
bismuth, 510
COWARD, Inspector,
conduct of (Merritt’s trial), 369
CURARINE,
process for extracting, 8
CURLING, J. B., Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 111
CYANIDE OF POTASSIUM,
symptoms and post-mortem appearances, &c., 80
DANIELL, Dr.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 119
DEATH, SUDDEN,
evidence of poisoning by sulphuric, nitric, and hydrochloric acids, poisonous gases, carbonic oxide, arseniuretted and antimoniuretted hydrogen, kakodyl, strychnia, oxalic and prussic acid, 1, 2
chloroform, sometimes, 2
DE MEAU, French Consul,
evidence of (M. Smith’s trial), 338
DEVONSHIRE, Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 109, note—134, note
DIGITALIS,
insensibility evidence of poisoning by, 2
dilates the pupils of the eyes, 2
DODD, Chemist,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 544
DOVE, Mrs.,
evidence as to her case (Palmer’s trial), 124
DOVE, WILLIAM,
trial for murder of wife—early life, 233-5
history of the case, 235-9
symptoms—Ann Fisher, 239
Mrs. Witham, 240
Mrs. Wood, 241
Mr. Scarth, 242
medical and analytical evidence (Mr. Morley), 242-8
(Mr. Nunneley), 248
(Professor Christison), 248
(Mr. Hobson and Mr. Teale), 249
(Mr. Richard and Mr. William Hey), 250
prisoner’s actions and statements (Ann Fisher), 250
(Gray, Hicks), 251
(Harrison, Jenkins, Scarth), 252
defence—letter to the Devil, 253
evidence of insanity (Dr. Williams), 254-7
(Dr. Pyeman Smith), 258
(Mr. J. Kitchen), 259
judge’s charge, and verdict, 260-3
confessions of, 263-8
DRAGENDORFF,
process for alkaloids, 4
DROPS AND MINIMS (Ball’s trial), 50-1
table of relative proportions of, 81
DUPRÉ, Dr.,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 538
EDWARDS, Dr.,
evidence of (Winslow’s case), 484
EGGLESHAM POISONING CASE (Agnes Montgomery), 52-3
ESSENTIAL OILS,
vomiting symptom of, 2
containing HCN, 60
EYE,
action of poisons on the—opium, morphia, calabar bean, aconite?, and strychnia, contract the pupil; belladonna, henbane, tobacco, stramonium, digitalis, and hemlock, dilate the pupil, 2
FIREWORKS,
arsenic in, 379
antimony, 492
FISHER, ANN,
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 239, 251
FISHER, ISHMAEL,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 191-3
FLY POISONS,
arsenic in, 379
FORMIC ACID,
to be tested for in supposed cases of poisoning by hydrocyanic acid, 82-3
difference from sulphocyanide, 70
FORSTER,
supposed case of tetanus, 177-8
FOULNER,
evidence of (Pritchard’s trial), 431
FOWLER’S SOLUTION,
arsenite of potash, 378
dose of, 391
FRANKLIN,
trial of (arsenic in blanc mange), 377, note
FRESENIUS,
process for arsenic, 385
GAGE, MARIA,
trial of (arsenic in rat poison), 379
GAIRDNER, Dr.,
evidence of (Pritchard’s trial), 399-403
GAY, Dr. JOHN,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 179
GILLETT, Mrs.,
evidence of (Merritt’s trial), 368
GIRDWOOD, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 472
GLASS MAKING,
arsenic used in, 376
GLUCOSE BEER,
arsenic used in, 381
GRANULES, GRITTY,
on spine (Palmer’s trial), 171, 292
GRAY, MARGARET,
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 251
GRAY, R, E.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 177-8
GUY, Dr.,
process for subliming alkaloids, 9
HADLER, Mrs.,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 41
HAGGART, C.,
evidence of (Madeline Smith’s trial), 340
HANDYSIDE, Lord,
judgment in Madeline Smith’s trial, 361
HARLAND, Dr.,
evidence, post-mortem (Palmer’s trial), 105-9
HARRISON (the witchman),
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 252
HART, Mrs.,
history of (Tawell’s trial), 41
HAWKINS, Sir H.,
remarks on Poisons Acts (Lamson’s trial), 544, note
charge of (Lamson’s trial), 555
HEHNER,
tin in canned provisions, 504
HEMLOCK,
symptoms of poisoning by, 2
antidote to tetanus, 293
HERAPATH, Chemist,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 163-6
letter to the Times, 165, note
and Dr. Taylor (Smethurst’s trial), 507
HEY, R. and W. Medical men,
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 250
HICKS, MARY,
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 251
HOBSON, Dr.,
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 249
HOPE, Lord Justice Clerk,
judgment on L’Angelier’s diary (Madeline Smith’s trial), 359
charge (Madeline Smith’s trial), 352-5
HORSES,
use of arsenic for, 379
HOSPITAL, LONDON
case of tetanus at, 178
HOSPITAL, ROYAL FREE,
case of tetanus at, 179
HOWARD, Mrs.,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 28
HYDRIDE OF ANTIMONY, 492
HYDRARGYRUM CUM CRETA (grey powder),
composition of, 513
HYDROCHLORIC ACID,
purification of, xvi.
synonyms and properties, 55
variations of strength of, 55-6
British Pharmacopœia (HCN), 57
sources of, 58-61
the quickest poison, 2
quantity in apple pips (Cooper), 32
(Thomas), 40
(C. G. Stewart), 59-60
tests for detection of, preliminary, 61-3
odour test (Tawell’s trial), 24, 34
smell-blindness (Stewart), 63-7
silver test, 67-8
Prussian-blue test, 69
sulphur test, 70
guaiacum, uranium, picric acid, cupric sulphate, cobalt chloride, potash and mercuric oxide tests, 71
peroxide of hydrogen test, 72
mercurous nitrate test, 72
apparatus for the silver, Prussian-blue, and sulphur tests, 72-3
salts of, 73-8
potassium cyanide, 73-4
mercuric cyanide, 74-5
cyanides of the heavy metals, 75
double cyanides, 75-6
sulphocyanides (Pharaoh’s serpent), 77
in the saliva, 78
oil of bitter almonds, amount in, 78
antidotes to, medicinal uses of, fatal dose, 79
symptoms of poisoning by, and post-mortem appearances, 78-80
how long after death discoverable, 81-3
HYDROGEN, SULPHURETTED,
death by, 1
supposed presence of arsenic in, 396
reagent for antimony, 501
IGASURIA and IGASURIC ACID, 285
INGLIS, Dean of Faculty,
defence of Madeline Smith, 342-52
INGLIS, Lord Justice Clerk,
charge at Pritchard’s trial, 445
INHALING ARSENIC,
in asthma and bronchitis, 381
INSANITY,
plea of, evidence in support of (Dove’s trial), 254-60
affidavits in support of (Lamson’s case), 561
INSENSIBILITY,
symptom of poisoning by morphia and opium, henbane, stramonium, nicotine, darnel, hemlock, fools’ parsley (doubtful), water hemlock, Indian hemp, woody nightshade, berries of potato, lobelia inflata, foxglove, cocculus indicus, some fungi, chloroform, chloral, croton chloral, amylene, methylene dichloride, sulphuretted hydrogen, carbonic oxide, belladonna, 2
not in strychnia, 288
IVORY, LORD,
judgment on extracts from L’Angelier’s diary, 363
JONES, Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 101-4, 190
JULIUS, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 453
KEELING, MARY,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 104
omitted by Lord Chief Justice, 104, note
KERR,
evidence of (Pritchard’s trial), 431
KILLERS, VERMIN,
KITCHEN,
evidence of insanity (Dove’s trial), 259
LAMSON, G. H., Dr.,
trial for murder of brother-in-law. Chap. X., 514
history of the case, 516-20
evidence of medical attendants (Berry, Little), 520
post-mortem (Little), 521-3
(Bond), 524-6
analytical evidence (Dr. Stevenson), 526
(cross-examination), 532
(Dr. Dupré), 538
previous acts of (J. L. and W. Tulloch), 539
(Bedbrook), 541
purchase of poison by (C. A. Smith), 543
(Dodd, Shilling), 544
remarks on Poisons Act by judge, 544, note
surrender of prisoner, 546
defence (Montagu Williams), 547-53
reply (Solicitor-General, Herschel), 553-5
judge’s charge (Sir H. Hawkins), 555-60
verdict and sentence, 560
affidavits in support of application for inquiry into his sanity, 561
L’ANGELIER,
poisoning of. See Madeline Smith.
extracts from diary, judgment on, 342-59
did he commit suicide? 395-6
LAWRIE, Dr.,
evidence of (Madeline Smith’s trial), 325
LEAD