THE POISONING CASE.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 4005, 6 January 1892, Page 2

THE POISONING CASE.

Aaalyala of tio Poofl, Tho Poison suraosod to 1)0 in the Constable Cooper, of Pahiatua, took to Wellington yesterday about twenty samples of the articles of food partaken of by the wedding party at Mr Naylor's home, to be analysed by Mr W. Skey, Government Analyst A portion of the intestines of the late Mr Peter Diokson were also taken down, to be examined. .[nspeotor Thompson and Detective Herbert are still in Pahiatua making enquiries, So farno direct clue to the mystery has been obtained. It is conuidered probable, however, that 'the arsenic Was taken' in some cold lamb served'at'dinner .oil Boxing Day, The late Mr Dickson partook of lamb, vegetables; and 'pudding only,' and ate heartily 1 of 'tb'e"'-fbvmer. "The poison could not, for reasons already stated, have been in the pudding, and as the wbpjle 91, those' who ate, the, •lamb were taken ill, the arseni.e in all probability this (Jjsll. ■':;'■ '■'<'■■■ ■■■:■■■■■■■ ■•.!.. The inrjuiry into the circumstances attending the (Jeath of Messrs Dickson and Moore will bo resumed to-morrow, when the result of the analysis and examination of the fuods will be made known, ''.Vjßy Telegraph). (from Our OwriOormponclent.) 'i: : . Pwwpi, Wednesday, Tlio patients improve gradually, William Sedoola,;whbsßw.?ddipg was being celebrated' on the occasion of the sad fatality, and whose case was a bad one, was, up and about the fown. yesterday. Mrs Diokson \i ,BP'slowly strength. ■ ■ ■