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the symptoms as detailed by Dr. Wheeler, cluding the remission of Wednesday, incon sistent with the supposition that death might have occurred from a single large dose of white
arsenic.
In cross-examination the witness said that fatal cases of acute lead poisoning were not only rare, but very rare A large single dose of sugar of lead was less likely to destroy life than smaller quantities given in divided doses for a considerable period.
TUESDAY 26TH JANUARY,—8IXTEENTH 'DAY'S PROCEĒDINGS.
Dr. Moore-Graham, of Kobe, spoke to meet- ing the deceased on board an Orient liner on a voyage from Australia to England, in the eighties, when Mr. Carew in the course of a professional consultation asked for an old pre- scription for arsenic to be made up, as he had been in the habit of taking it in the Straits some years before.
Dr. Baelz was then called and gave technical evidence.
Dr. Niel Gordon Monro also gave technical evidence.
WEDNESDAY, 27th January.—SEVEN-
TEENTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Mr. Robert John Ward spoke to having given Mr. Carew some Fowler's solution of arsenic to be used for a dog about a year ago.
Mr. N. W. McIvor, United States Consul at Yokohama, gave evidence as to a conversation with the accused during the deceased's illness in which she said Dr. Baelz had been sout for.
Mrs. Harriet Louise Walter spoke to being with Mrs. Carew for an hour on the morning of 19th October last.
Mrs. Madeline Rede Guinness spoke to dining
with the Carews on the 9th October. She sat next to Mr. Carew and he told her he had been dosed with all sorts of things, arsenic into the bargain.
Mr. Max Kanfmann said he was playing bil- liards with Mr. Carew on the 13th October and during the game Mr. Carew repeated a good many times a certain sentence in French-Le moment est arrivélou il faut faire la chose. The translation is "The time has arrived when the thing has to be done." Witness did not know what it referred to. He recollected on another occasion meeting the deceased in the urinal of the Club. He appeared to be suffering pain at that time. He said in reply, probably to a remark of witness's, that he was in the habit of taking more arsenic than an ordinary man could stand, or something' to that effect,
Mrs. Emma Mary Hutchison spoke to seeing Mary Jacob with both the children in Main Street at about a quarter past eleven on the 19th October. Witness did not see Mrs. Carew that morning.
Mr. R. D. Robison said that when Mrs. Carew went home she asked him to look after © her husband a bit and he became more intimate
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cribed the lady, and said his reason for asking was that a lady had called at the house.
Cross-examined-Mr. Carew said the lady had been seen outside the P& O. office gates by Mrs. Carew.
the house when Mr. Carew was ill and Mrs. Dr. Hatton said he remembered calling at Carew spoke of her husband's illness and said she was expecting Dr. Baelz that afternoon.
Mr. J. R. Parsons, a friend of the de- ceased, spoke to having had conversations with Mrs. Carew about her husband's illness.
Mr. Kobayashi, a naturalised Japanese sub- ject, spoke to having had a conversation with deceased in which deceased said "I have taken enough poison at a time to kill six men; I am obliged to take it.”
Mr. T. W. McIlraith said some years ago he resided in the Straits Settlements and he there heard of a Mr. Carew who had suffered from an overdose of arsenic.
Mr. J. Stewart said that during the illness of the deceased he lunched with Mrs. Carew on more than one occasion-that was on the Sun- day and Monday before he died—18th and 19th October. He saw both husband and wife together on both days. Deceased was in bed. Witness stayed chatting with him ten or fifteen minutes, and was able to see the demeanour of the wife towards the husband. On Monday Mrs. Carew appeared to be most affectionate towards her husband. She said to me that he was indisposed to take his medicine, and I said "I am sure he will take it if you give him a kiss with it." She then put her hand on his forehead, passed her arm round him, and whis- pered something in his ear, which I did not hear, having stepped back so as not to overhear.
Mr. E. O. Kenyon spoke to Mr. and Mrs. Carew having been on affectionate terms and also said that he (witness,) had recommended the deceased to take Seigel's syrup.
Takayama Sadakichi, a 'ricksha coolie, spoke to having taken the accused in his 'ricksha on the 20th October and gave an account of her movements.
In cross-examination witness said he had never recalled the circumstances until that day. He attended from his own thoughts, having heard that Mrs. Carew had got into that position, and he thought he should be asked about it. He had never spoken to any one about it.
Mr. Lowder (to witness) Although you have not spoken to any one about it, did I not speak to you about the matter?-Never. [Laughter.] Are you quite sure?-I never spoke to you about it. More laughter, in which everyone in Court joined]
Mr Lowder sat down.
His Lordship (to Mr. Lowder)-You procured his attendance in the regular way-by summons or subpoena?
Mr. Lowder-I asked him to come, having heard of him; but your Lordship will recollect that I mentioned his name in my opening.
Mr. T. Simpson, sub-editor and shorthand
Mr Thomas, manager of Messrs. Brett & Co., chemists' and druggists, was recalled and carried out in the presence of the court and jury some experiments with sugar of lead in four various liquids-using (4 grains—a medi- cinal dose at a time.
with him after that. Deceased spoke to him about his ailments and about having taken enormous doses of arsenic. The relations of the Carews as man and wife were most affec-writer of the Japan Gazette, was called to prove tionate, almost unusually affectionate. On one the report of the Coroner's summing up. occasion when witness was at the Carews to lunch he went to the sideboard with Mr. and Mrs. Carew to take a glass of sherry and bitters. He saw a bottle about one-third full of an amber coloured liquor. He put for ward his hand to take the bottle, and one or both of them said. “Don't touch that, it is poison, it is arsenic." Theu subsequently, he thought it was Mrs. Carew, 'but was not quite certain, who said "It's Walter's drops." Mrs. Carew wrote to witness while he was at home as to a business arrange- ment she contemplated for her husband. It was in reference to the deceased's coming into wit- ness's firm and bringing in fresh capital.
In cross-examination witness said Mr. Carew was given to exaggeration.
Mr. A B. Walford spoke to visiting Maruya's and making inquiries at Mr. Lowder's request. Mr. J. P. Reid spoke to taking a parcel from Miyanoshita for Mrs. Carew to her husband on the 28th September.
Mr. Lowder then called attention to various
entries in the diary to prove dates in con- nection with the Miyanoshita visit, etc.
E Owen, of the P. & O. Co., spoke to the deceased coming to the office on the 13th October- to ask if a lady had booked her passage; he des
Mr. Lowder himself then gave evidence as to the stain on the fender and as to its having been wiped after he gave instructions for it to be brought from the house exactly in the state it
was.i
Mr. Thomas, re-called, said in answer to Mr. Wilkinson that if a half-ounce bottle of Fowler's solution had been spilt on the fender he should expect to have found 2 grains, that is, if the arsenic had not evaporated, he should have expected in his testing to have found arsenic reaction under these circumstances. Supposing that the fender had been wiped over with a damp cloth, you would not, he thought, get an arsenic reaction.
Yasuda Yasunobu, the cook late in the service of the Carews, said he from time to time pre- pared corn-flour for the deceased. The children also had some of that corn-flour.
cloth that had been used to wipe the wat with.
Do you recollect the nursery governess, Mary Jacob P-I do.
Have you ever seen her enter the bed-room of your master ?--I have.
Was her mistress in the house at the time P -No.
Do you know the day-was it on one occasion or more P-I saw it on two occasions.
Do you remember the date ?—I do not. Do you remember at what time of the day P About three or four o'clock.:
On both days P-I think about the same time on both occasions, but I do not remember well.
How long did Miss Jacob remain in the bed-room ?—I do not know.
Did you go downstairs before she came out of the bed-room F-I went downstairs in the meantime, thus I cannot say when she come out.
Was this during Mr. Carew's illness, or before it ?-One time during his illness, and the other time before.
Did you ever see Mary Jacob sewing torn pieces of paper together, or putting them to gether P-I saw her sew scraps of a letter to gether.
On one occasion, or more than one P-At various times.
Mr. Wilkinson-Take the first time when you say you saw her enter the bedroom, where was Mrs. Carew ?-Outside of the house.
Where was Mr. Porch ?-He was also out. Where were the children P-In the nursery. At what time did Mr. Carew usually come home ?-About 5.30 to 6 o'clock, usually.
The first of these occasions was before Mr. Carew took ill P.
His Lordship-She said one time was during his illness.
Mr. Wilkinson-Well, when was the first time ?-On both occasions the circumstances were the same, the wife and brother-in-law were out.
Well, how long was it, the last time, before Mr. Carew's death P-Four or five days before his leath.
Was it a Sunday P-It was a Sunday. Where was Rachel Greer P
His Lordship-Is Rachel Greer in Court now ?
Mr. Lowder (after enquiry)-Yes.
His Lordship-She had better leave the Court.
Mr. Lowder-I think so, too.
Rachel Greer, the Eurasian maid, was then conducted outside the Court-room by the usher. Mr. Wilkinson (to Mr. Lowder)--Do you intend calling Rachel Greer this evening ?
Mr. Lowder-No, not this evening. I shall be very happy if the Crown will do so.
Mr. Wilkinson-The Crown will not call her. (To his Lordship)-You asked me just now, my Lord, if I should be long; I think my cross- examination will be lengthy now.
Mr. Lowder-Then suppose we adjourn now, then there can be no communication between the two girls regarding the questions you are now about to put.
Mr. Wilkinson-I should like to proceed, and I also want to prevent communication between them.
His Lordship-That is desirable,
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Mr. Lowder-If the cross-examination goes on they must hear what you are questioning the witness about.
His Lordship-They are living in the same house?
Mr. Wilkinson-Yes, my Lord.
His Lordship-Can they be kept apart? Mr. Lowder-I do not know whether this witness has any relations or friends in hama where she can go for the night. Will the interpreter,ask her?
Witness, in answer to the question, – said have no relations in Yokohama, and I ha had time yet to go out and make friends.
His Lordship Perhaps she could be modated in a room of one of the servants. quarters attached to the Court P
Mr Lowder (to the intrepreter)— mind staying down here with one of the of the Court P:
Hanauye Ass, an amah, said she wiped the His Lordship With the wife of fender, because it was dirty. Shoused a damp | servants of the Court P.