Poison romance and poison mysteries / by C.J.S. Thompson.

  • Charles Thompson
Date:
1899
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Credit: Poison romance and poison mysteries / by C.J.S. Thompson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    be appointed ; which argument belike,” says the writer of Leycesters Commonwealth, “ pleased well his Lordship of Leicester. The tool who carried out the murder of the Earl of Essex is said to have been one Crompton, Yeoman of the Bottles, together with Godwick Lloyd.” Leicester was suspected of being the instigator of many murders which probably he may have had nothing to do with, such was the feeling of dislike against him. Among others was Lady Lennox, who died in a mysterious manner shortly after being visited by the earl. He is said to have kept in his employ several needy but unscrupulous physicians, ready to administer the “ Italian Comfortive,” as the poison was called, at his bidding. “ With the Earl of Essex, one Mrs. Alice Drakott, a godly gentle- woman, is also said to have been poisoned.” This lady happened to be accompanying the earl on her way towards her own house, when after
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