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Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2759, 20 December 1871, Page 3

WHOLESALE POISONING CASE A most extraordinary case of wholesale poisoning, says the Home News, is under investigation by the Brighton magistrates. According to the statements published, an attempt has been made to poison several psrsons by sending them presents of eatables. The chief constable of Brighton a short time since offered a reward of L2O for the discovery of the sender of the parcels. Some of these were conveyed by post, and others by rail. On being opened they were found to contain cakes, sweetmeats, and fruits, and in some cases a cake was wrapped up separately, and specially addressed to the mistress of the house. In most cases the cakes were found to contain poison. Suspicion having been fixed on a lady named Edwards, unmarried, about thirty-five years of age, she was arrested and brought before the borough magistrates charged with having attempted to poison hjrs Emily Beard, the w fe of Dr Beard, a physician practising in Brighton. The accused had been several times examined, and on the 31st of August five distinct charges of attempting to poison were preferred against her. She has been committed for trial. Princess Theatre.— The American Minstrels still continue to draw good houses. This is hardly a matter of surprise \> lien the humorous character of the entertainment is considered. An entirely new programme, including the burlesque of “ Hash,’ is presented for this evening, and there is little doubt that a full house will be the result. On Friday evening Mr Kelly takes his benefit. The Westport paper reports an inquest held on the body of Thomas E. Harris, lately undergoing a sentence of 12 months imprisonment in the local gaol. He had been in failing health ; and the visiting surgeon of the gaol has recommended a reraissipp of the unexpired term of his sentence, He had fallen into great despondency, o .nsequent on his painful position, and this, it was stated, accelerated the disease under which he labored. Deceased was for some years connected with the press in Auckland, Dunedin, and Hokitika, His widow resides in Greymouth, A few months ago, a boy in Wilmington, N.C,, sent a letter to tl c Emperor Napoleon, telling him that he was but a boy of eleven years, but that with the heart of a man he sympathised with him in the heavy misfortunes that had befallen upon him. A few days since, to the astonishment of every one, an autograph letter was received from the Emperor in reply. It thanked him for the kindly and generous symprthy that had been bestowed, and hoped that the lot in life o'f his little friend would fall in more quiet scenes and more peaceful times than had fallen to the share of the Emperor of the French, farglassification. PRINCESS THEATRE. AMERICAN EXCELSIOR MINSTRELS. Another complete change of Programme for This Evening, WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20th, First time of our Glorious Burlesque Opera, HASH ! Hatty M'Favrcn (now), Rustic Young Beauty, Old Tetters, composed by J. Herman. Ethiopian Refrain. When the Corn is Waving. HASH! HASH! HASH! HASH! HASH! HASH! HASH! HASH! FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, Complimentary Benefit to Mr Hauky Kelly, under distinguished patronage. Jap-on-Knees. Box Plan at Geddes’s, Tobacconist, Princes-st Doors open at 7.30. To commence at 8 o’clock Admission, dress circle, 3s ; stalls, 2s ; pit, Is B. —Song Books containing all the beautiful ballads sung by this Excelsior Troupe can be purchased at the doors, price 6d. Mr H. KELLY, Mr HARRY COWLE, Manager. Advance Courier. ASONIC HALL. BACHELDER’S GRANI} DIORAMA or. THE AMERICAN WAR HAS ARRIVED And will appear (This) THURSDAY, and during the week. TO WHOLESALE DRAPERS. WANTED a competent Salesman to take charge of the Drapery Branch of Messrs Twentyman and Cousin, Christchurch. Apply by letter, stating experience and enclosing testimonials to care of Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co., Box 174. LOST a Young Sow in Great King street. Finder rewarded leaving at Prince Alfred Hotel, Great King street. ARDING’S FLEXIBLE ROOFING. Reduced to One Penny per Square Foot. Suitable for aU climates. Liberal Jerpw to shippers and wholesale buyers. Samples snd trade terras tree.