A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > New York > New York http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=708 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=44600 Submitted by: SandyGen Article Title: New York Daily Times Article Date: November 27 1851 Article Description: Alleged Murder by Poison Article Text: Friday, November 28, 1851 For Several days past, considerable excitement has prevailed among the citizens residing in the lower portion of the Fourteenth Ward. An alleged murder of a wife, by her husband, who now stands charged with the fearful crime of causing the poor woman's death, by administering to her a powerful dose of deadly poison. It appears that a French artist by the name of Leon Mullier, resided with his wife, Eliza Jane Mullier, at 22 Howard Street. Several weeks prior to her death, Leon and Eliza were engaged in violent quarrels. On Sunday Eliza Jane Mullier was seized with a severe illness and lingered in intense agony of pain until Monday morning. Although Leon was cognizant of Eliza's situation, he made no effort to assist her until about 7:00 a.m. Monday. That's when Dr cheeseman and Dr. Cox were called in. They could not alleviate the Eliza's sufferings and about 9:00 a.m. on Monday, she died. The neighbors immediately became alarmed and their suspicions being aroused. They believed Eliza was the victim of some fatal narcotic. They called the coroner and an inquest was held on Tuesday. Dr. E.C. Franklin living at 150 Waverley place was the physician to the coroner. He made a post mortem examination, during which he found evidence of opium and some other poison. The contents of Eliza's stomach ere taken to the chemist, Professor Reid for analysis. Her has detected opium and will give his testimony at 10:00 this morning. Leon was taken into custody by Captain Scatliff of the fourteenth partro Distgrict to await the result of the investigation. November 28, 1851, Front page.... A french lady by the name of Mrs Eliza Jan Muler (Spelled different yesterday), living at 22 Howard Street, it was generally supposed by the neighbors, Eliza had fallen bictim to the designs of her husband B.A. Muler (yesterday the paper read Leon Mullier). Monday an inveestigation was started before Alderman James R. Ball, of the Ninth Ward. For two day the examination was conducted. By some star-chamber principle, and by some management, the proceedings were kept away from the public. Wednesday the case was adjourned until 10:00 yesterday morning. Professor Reid analysed the contents of Eliza's stomach. In 17 ounces of mucus fluid, dectected one hundred and fifty drops of laudanum, princially composed of opium. Professor Reid said the quantity was sufficient to produce death in five or six hours. For an inspection of the inquest and testimony, nearly all the witnesses previously examined were either relatives or personal friends of Mr. Muler. Their names were: Jane Moneul Eden Allen Paul De Lussan L. Serre J.P. Berard Thomas A. Davies V. Coussen Dr. E.C. Franklin Sarah Swansborough The final cause of death was: over dose of laudanum. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NY-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com