The important results of an elaborate investigation into the mysterious case of Elizabeth Fenning: being a detail of extraordinary facts discovered since her execution, including the official report of her singular trial, now first published, and copious notes thereon. : Also, numerous authentic documents; an argument on her case; a memorial to H.R.H. the Prince Regent; & strictures on a late pamphlet of the prosecutors' apothecary / by John Watkins, LL.D. ; With thirty original letters, written by the unfortunate girl while in prison; an appendix, and an appropriate dedication.

Watkins, John, active 1792-1831.

Date:: 1815

Credit: The important results of an elaborate investigation into the mysterious case of Elizabeth Fenning: being a detail of extraordinary facts discovered since her execution, including the official report of her singular trial, now first published, and copious notes thereon. : Also, numerous authentic documents; an argument on her case; a memorial to H.R.H. the Prince Regent; & strictures on a late pamphlet of the prosecutors' apothecary / by John Watkins, LL.D. ; With thirty original letters, written by the unfortunate girl while in prison; an appendix, and an appropriate dedication. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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A. I did : it sticked round the pan. I put some water into the pan, and stirred it up with a spoon, with a view to form a liquid of the whole. I found, upon the pan being set down for a moment or two, or half a minute, upon taking it slowly and in a slanting direction I discovered a white powder at the bottom of it. I showed it to several persons in the house. I kept it in my custody. 58. Q. Did you show it to Mr. Marshall? A. I kept it in my own custody for that purpose. I locked it up until Mr. Marshall came. No person had access to it. 59. Q. Had any arsenick been kept in any office in the house ? A. It had. 60. Q. In what place ? A. In a drawer in the office, fronting the fire-place in the office. 61. Q. What was it in ? A. In two wrappers, tied round very tight: the words “ Arsenick, deadly poison,” wrote upon it. 62. Q. Do you happen to know whether the pri- soner can read ? A. I believe she can both read and write. Q. 58. Mr. O. Turner only proves that no person had the ves- sel from the time he found it till he showed it to Mr. Marshall; but it does not prove that some person might not have put arse- nick into it after the making, and before he took possession of ii. Was not the dish shown to Mr. Ogilvy? If it was, why is his name concealed? 11 it was not shown to him, why was it not ? Q. 59, 60, 6l. Is it pretended, that because Mr. rI urner care- lessly put a paper with arsenick in a drawer in his office opposite the fire-place, that the person whose duty it was to light the fire was the culprit? , _ Q. 62, 63. Mr. Turner swears to his belief, and Mrs. turner swegrs positively, that the prisoner could read and write very well»

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