LEE, Dr.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 117
LEES, Dr.,
evidence of (Barlow’s trial), 272
LETHEBY, Dr.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 166-9
LEWIS, Sir C.,
decision in Smethurst’s case, 479
LIQUOR,
strychniæ, 283
arsenicalis, 379
LITTLEJOHN, Dr.,
evidence of (Pritchard’s trial), 424-5
MACDONALD, W., Dr.,
evidence and cross-examination (Palmer’s trial), 180-2
MACHATTIE,
evidence of (Pritchard’s trial), 431
MACLAGAN, Dr.,
evidence of (Madeline Smith’s trial), 326
(Pritchard’s trial), 412, 422-3
MARSH’S PROCESS (arsenic), 388
(antimony), 500
MAYER’S REAGENT FOR ALKALOIDS, 10
MERCURY,
symptoms of, 3
grey powder, 513
stain on copper, 499
MERRITT, ANN,
trial for poisoning her husband, 364-72
medical and analytical evidence (Toulmin), 365
(Letheby), 366
purchase of poison by, 368
acts and statements (Gillett), 368
(Coward), 369
prisoner’s defence, 371
charge and verdict, and reprieve, 372
case referred to at Palmer’s trial, 168
METALLIC STAINS ON COPPER,
distinctions between, 499
METALS,
cleansing and bronzing of, by arsenic, 380
MILLER, Dr.,
evidence of (Winslow’s trial), 486
MILLS, ELIZABETH,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 94-8
MINIMS AND DROPS,
table of relative proportions of, 81
MONCKTON, Dr.,
evidence of (post-mortem, Palmer’s trial), 109
MORLEY, Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 124-7
(Dove’s trial), 242-7
MORPHIA,
symptom of poisoning by, 2
distinction from strychnia, xv.
was it used by Palmer? 291
MORSON’S ACONITINE, 577-9
MOTIVE,
remarks on (Inglis, defence of M. Smith), 347
(Inglis, charge, Pritchard’s trial), 445
(Hope, Lord Justice Clerk, M. Smith’s trial), 439
(Shee, Serjeant, defence of Palmer), 201
MYATT, GEORGE, Saddler,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 92, note
MYATT, JAMES, Postboy,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 193-4
NEWTON,
chemist, evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 184, and note
NEPALINE AND NAPELLINE,
NEURALINE,
preparation of aconite, 579
NITRIC ACID,
test for brucia, 285
NORBLAD, Surgeon,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 36-7
NUNNELEY, Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 152-63
(Dove’s trial), 184, and note
ODLING, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 464
ORPIMENT,
composition and properties, 381
Mary Ann Burdock, 382, and note
OXIDATION TEST FOR STRYCHNIA, 280
OXIDES OF ANTIMONY, 495
PAINTS,
arsenic in, 377
PALMER, WILLIAM,
trial of, for murder of J. P. Cook. Chap. II., 84
his connection with Cook, 84-94
health of Cook, 90-1, note
sickness of Cook at Shrewsbury, 91-3
Cook’s symptoms at Rugeley (Elizabeth Mills), 94-6
(Lavinia Barnes), 98
(Mary Keeling), 104
medical evidence (Bamford), 99-100
(Jones), 101-4
post-mortem (Harland), 105-9
(Monckton), 109
(Devonshire), 109, note, 134, note
medical experts (J. B. Curling), 111
(Dr. Todd), 114
(Daniell, Solly, Lee), 119
(Sir Benjamin Brodie), 117
(Dr. Jackson), 119-20
late cases of strychnia (Agnes Sennett), 121
(Mrs. S. Smyth, Romsey), 122
(Mr. Clutterbuck), 123
(Mrs. Dove, see Morley), 124-7
analytical evidence (Dr. Taylor), 128-45, 291
(Rees and Brande), 145
(Professor Christison), 146-8
medico-scientific evidence for defence, points of, 149-50, 288
(Mr. Nunneley), 152-63
(Mr. Herapath), 163-6
(Dr. Letheby), 166-9
(Professor Rogers), 170
(Dr. F. Wrightson), 170
(Mr. Partridge), 171-3
(Pemberton and Robinson), 174
(Dr. Richardson), 175, 468, 289.
cases of tetanus on part of defence, 177-82
purchase of poison by, 183-5
acts of, during illness and after death of Cook, 186-96
J. Myatt, evidence of, 193
letter to the coroner, &c., 194-5
committal of, for murder, and conduct in gaol, 196
evidence of, in forged bill case, 196, note
defence of, by Mr. Serjeant Shee, 196-208
reply of Attorney-General, 208
charge of Lord Campbell, 220
verdict and sentence, 231
remarks of Sir James Stephen, 231
suggested use of morphia by, 291
PARKE, Baron,
charge of (Tawell’s trial), 42-7
PARTRIDGE, Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 171
PATERSON, Dr.,
evidence of (Pritchard’s trial), 404-26
PATTERSON, Servant,
evidence of (Pritchard’s trial), 398
PEMBERTON, Surgeon,
evidence of (Winslow’s trial), 486
PENNY, Dr.,
evidence of (Madeline Smith’s trial), 357
(Pritchard’s trial), 413, 418, 420, 426
PERKINS, Constable,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 23
PHOSPHO-ANTIMONIC ACID,
reagent for alkaloids, 12
PHOSPHO-MOLYBDIC ACID,
reagent for alkaloids, 10
PHOSPHO-TUNGSTIC ACID,
reagent for alkaloids, 11
PHOSPHORIC TEST FOR ACONITIA. See Aconite.
PICKERING, Surgeon,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 38
PICRIC ACID,
reagent for alkaloids, 11
PIPERINE AND PYROXANTHINE,
distinctions from strychnia, 156, 281
PLATINIC CHLORIDE,
reagent for alkaloids, 12
POLLOCK, Lord Chief Baron,
censure of Inspector Coward, 369-70
charge (Smethurst’s trial), 473-7
report to Home Secretary, 478
PORTER,
does it disguise HCN? 37, 65
POTASSIUM TRI-IODIDE AND POTASSIO-MERCURIC-IODIDE,
reagents for alkaloids, 10
PRINCIPLES,
to be observed in testing for poisons, 14, 15
PRITCHARD, Dr.,
trial of, for murder of wife and mother-in-law, 397-448
history of the case (Patterson, McLeod), 398
symptoms (Gairdner, Paterson), 399
medical attendants, evidence of (Gairdner), 403
(Paterson), 404-26
purchase of poisons by, 412
post-mortem examinations (Maclagan), 413-18
chemical analysis of medicines in Pritchard’s room, 413
of bodies (Penny), 418
of bottle of Battley’s solution, 419
experiments with Battley’s solution on animals, 420-1
causes of death (Dr. Maclagan), 422-3
(Dr. Littlejohn), 424-5
(Dr. Paterson), 426
declarations (official) of, 427
witnesses for defence (Dr. M. Taylor), 430
(Simpson, Foulner, Kerr, and McHattie), 431
speech of Solicitor-General, 431
Rutherford Clark for prisoner, 435
judge’s charge, 445
verdict, confession, 447
PRUSSIC ACID. See Hydrocyanic Acid.
PSEUDACONITIA. See Aconite.
PTOMAINES. See Cadaveric Alkaloids.
RAT POISONS,
arsenic in, 379
RICHARDSON, Dr.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 175
(Smethurst’s trial), 466
ROBERTS, Chemist,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 183
ROBERTSON, Dr.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 174
ROGERS, Professor,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 170
(Smethurst’s), 469
ROSS, Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 180
SALTS OF HYDROCYANIC ACID,
symptoms, 79
post-mortem appearances, 80
SARGEANT, J.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 91
SAVAGE, Dr.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 90, note
SCARTH, Chemist, 242
evidence of, (Dove’s trial), 242
SCHEIBLER’S REAGENT FOR ALKALOIDS, 11
SENNETT, AGNES,
case of tetanus (Palmer’s trial), 121
SHEE, Serjeant,
speech for defence (Palmer’s trial), 196-208
SHEEPWASH,
arsenic in, 377
SHILLING,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 544
SILICO-TUNGSTIC ACID,
reagent for alkaloids, 12
SMETHURST,
trial of, for murder of Isabella Bankes, 448-79
history of the case (Ballantine), 449-53
evidence of medical attendants (Julius), 453-5
(Bird and Caudle), 455-6
post-mortem examination (Barwell), 456-8
(Wilks), 458-9
medical experts for prosecution (Todd), 459
(Buzzard, Copland, Bowerbank, and Babbington), 460
analytical evidence (Taylor), 461-4
(Herapath’s letter on, Odling), 460
medical and analytical evidence for defence, 465-73
(Dr. Richardson), 466
(Drs. Rogers and Thudichum), 469
(Dr. Cornelius Webb), 470
(Dr. Girdwood), 472
(Dr. Tyler Smith), 473
judge’s charge (Pollock), 473-7
reference to Brodie, 478
pardon, 479
conviction for bigamy, 452
proof of Miss Bankes’ will, 452
SMITH, C. A., Chemist,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 543
SMITH, JEREMIAH,
examination and cross-examination (Palmer’s trial), 185, note
SMITH, MADELINE,
trial of, for murder, 295, 359
history of the parties, 295-8
declaration of the accused, 298-300
L’Angelier’s symptoms (Mrs. Jenkins), 300-3
medical attendants, evidence of (Dr. Thomson), 304
(Dr. Steven), 305
post-mortem examination (Appendix A), 355
analytical evidence (Dr. Penny), 307
(Prof. Christison), 315-58
medical experts for defence (Dr. Lawrie), 325
(Dr. McLagan), 326
opportunities of administering poison—1st charge, 329
2nd charge, 330
3rd charge, 332
conduct and statements of (M. de Meau), 337-42
(C. Haggart), 340, note
proposed evidence from L’Angelier’s diary (Appendix C), 342, 359
the defence, 342
judge’s charge and verdict, 352-5
quantity of arsenic found in body of a murdered person (Appendix B), 353
SMITH, PYEMAN, Dr.,
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 258
SMITH, TYLER, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 473
SMYTH, Mrs.,
case of tetanus (Palmer’s trial), 122
SOLANINE,
extraction of, 8
SOLLY, Surgeon,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 117
SONNENSCHEIN’S REAGENT FOR ALKALOIDS, 10
SPECULUM METAL,
arsenic in, 381
SPINAL GRANULES (Palmer’s trial), 171-4
specimens at St. Thomas’ Hospital, 292-3
STEPHEN, Mr. Justice,
notes on Palmer’s trial, 169, 231-2
Dove’s trial, 268
Smethurst’s trial, 478-511
STEVEN, Dr.,
evidence of (Madeline Smith’s trial), 305
STEVENS,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 91, note
STEVENSON, Dr.,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 526-32
STRYCHNIA (Chapter V.), 276
sources and properties of, 277
separation of, 278-80
STRYCHNIA TESTS,
microscope, taste, colour, 279, 280
galvanic (Letheby), 282
Marshall Hall’s, bichromate of potash, 282
picric acid, sodium nitrite, mercuric chloride, 283
preparations of (table), 283
vermin killers, 283-4
doses, medicinal, 285
fatal period for, 286
symptoms of, in man, 287
post-mortem appearances, 289
treatment and antidotes, 290
value of colour tests, 291
discovery of, in the tissues, 291
did Palmer poison Cook with morphia? 292
supposed preparation of spinal gritty granules, 292-3
differences between morphia and, xv.
SULPHIDES,
TANNIN OR TANNIC ACID,
reagent for alkaloids, 12
antidote to antimony, 497
TARTAR EMETIC. See Antimony, 494
TAWELL, JOHN,
trial of, for murder of Mrs. Hart, 16-49
previous life of, 17
symptoms of poison (Ashley, Barrett), 19, 20
conduct at Slough, 21
arrest of (Williams, Wiggins), 22
statement by (Perkins), 23
medical evidence (Champneys), 23-7
previous attempt to poison (Howard), 28
analytical evidence (Cooper), 28-36
(Norblad, Pickering), 36-8
purchase of poison by (Thomas), 39, 40
history of Mrs. Hart (Bateman, Hadler), 41
defence (Kelly), 41-2
judge’s charge (Parke), and verdict, 42-7
confession, question about publication of, 48
legal dispute about his Australian property, 48-9
TAYLOR, A. S., Dr., Analyst,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 128-45
(Smethurst’s trial), 461-4
and Herapath, 507
TAYLOR, MICHAEL, Dr.,
evidence of (Pritchard’s trial), 430
TEAL, Dr.,
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 249
TEETH STOPPING,
arsenic used in, 378
THOMPSON, Dr.,
evidence of (Madeline Smith’s trial), 304
THUDICHUM, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 469
TODD, Dr.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 114
(Smethurst’s trial), 459
TOYS,
coloured with arsenic, 378
TRI-IODIDE AND TRIOXIDE OF ARSENIC. See Arsenic.
TULLOCH, J. L. and W.,
evidence of (Lamson’s trial), 539
petition to Home Secretary, 560
VOMITING,
a symptom of poisoning by all irritant poisons, acids, alkalies, alkaline salts, &c., 2
WALKER, PETER,
trial of (Egglesham poisoning), 51-2
WALL PAPERS,
arsenic used in colouring, 378
WEBB, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 470
WIGGINS, Constable,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 22
WILKS, Dr.,
evidence of (Smethurst’s trial), 458
WILLIAMS, Inspector G. W. R.,
evidence of (Tawell’s trial), 22
WILLIAMS, CALEB, Dr.,
evidence of (Dove’s trial), 254
WILSON, CATHERINE,
case of tetanus (Palmer’s trial), 180
WINSLOW, THOMAS,
trial of, for murder of Mrs. James, 479-89
history of case, 479-82
medical and analytical evidence (Cameron), 482
(J. B. Edwards), 484
(Ayrton), 487
(Miller, Pemberton), 486
prisoner’s statements, 487
purchase of poison, 488
charge and verdict, 489
WITHAM, Mrs.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 124
(Dove’s trial), 240
WOOD, MARY,
evidence of, objection to, 233, note
(Dove’s trial), 241
WOOD PRESERVING,
arsenic used for, 377
WRIGHTSON, Dr. F.,
evidence of (Palmer’s trial), 170, 177
YOUNG, Solicitor-General,
speech of (Pritchard’s trial), 431
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