(86)
Speech, and died in about an Hour, without Vomiting, or Purging, or any Convulsion.
The Shopkeeper, Francis Eaton, sent Word to her Sister, Ann Boyse of what had happened, who came to her upon the Message, and affirmed that it was not possible the Cordial (as she called it) could have occasioned the Death of the Woman; and to convince her of it, she filled out about three Spoonfuls, and drank it. She continued talking with Francis Eaton about two Minutes longer, and was so earnest to persuade her of the Liquor's being inoffensive, that she filled out out two Spoonfuls more, and drank it off likewise. She was hardly well feared in her Chair, when she died, without the least Groan or Convulsion.
Frances Eaton, who, as was before observed, had drank somewhat above a Spoonful, found no Disorder in her Stomach, or elsewhere; but to prevent any ill Consequence, she took a Vomit immediately, and has been well ever since.
Mary Whaley was buried without being examined by any one, that I can find, except the Coroner; I went to see Ann Boyse about Twenty-four Hours after her Death, but could not prevail to have her opened. She was about sixty Years old; her Countenance and Skin appeared well coloured, and her Features were hardly altered, so that she looked as one asleep. Her Belly was not swelled, nor had she any other external Mark of Poison.
This Accident brought into Discourse another of the like Nature which happened about four Years since in the Town of Kilkenny. A young Gentleman, Son to Mr. Evans, an Alderman of theTown,
