POISONING CASE.
ARSENIC IN BUTTERED SCONES. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Jan. 9. The Armstrong case has opened. Counsel stated that accused resented Martin coming into legal business where he was hitherto supreme, and he would prove that accused purchased arsenic from a chemist, who was Martin’s father-in-law. Accused, on becoming friendly with Martin, invited him to tea and the former, after taking buttered scones, became ill, showing signs of arsenical poisoning. Later a box of chocolates was left at Martin’s house and a lady who ate some became very ill. The box vfaa examined, and it was found that arsenic had been inserted in the chocolates. On another and the last occasion when Martin took tea Armstrong personally placed a scone on Martin’s plate. The case for the prosecution was that that particular scone contained arsenic.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 11 January 1922, Page 5
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139POISONING CASE. Taranaki Daily News, 11 January 1922, Page 5
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