by Prussic Acid, Strychnia, Antimony, Arsenic, and Aconita. Including the trials of Tawell, W. Palmer, Dove, Madeline Smith, Dr. Pritchard, Smethurst, and Dr. Lamson, with chemical introduction and notes on the poisons used Browne, G. Lathom (George Lathom) 1815-1892 creator Stewart, C. G., active 19th century (Charles G.) text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Reports of Trials for Murder by Poisoning" by Browne and Stewart is a legal and scientific text written in the late 19th century. The work is a collection of documented trials related to the crime of murder by poisoning, highlighting notable cases and the associated chemical analyses. The book explores various poisons, detailing their effects, symptoms, and the scientific methods used to detect them, thus serving as a resource for both medical and legal professionals. The opening of the book introduces the rationale behind collecting reports of trials for murder by poisoning, emphasizing the importance of scientific testimony alongside moral evidence in legal proceedings. It discusses the complexities of using chemical evidence in trials, especially when conflicting expert opinions arise regarding the toxicology and effects of different poisons. The text sets the stage for its subsequent chapters, starting with a chemical introduction that outlines the symptoms of poisoning and the significance of proper analytical methods, before delving into specific landmark cases such as those involving prussic acid and strychnine. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-12-07 Produced by Giovanni Fini, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Poisons Trials (Murder) -- Great Britain Trials (Poisoning) -- Great Britain Medical jurisprudence -- Great Britain KD Original publication data not identified 09023416 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50636 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50636 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134150.0 50636