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Speecli, and died in about an Hour, without Vomiting, 
or Purging, or any Convulfion. 
The Shopkeeper, Francis Eaton, fent Word to her 
Sifter Ann Boyfe of what had happened, who came 
to her upon the MelTage, and affirmed, that it was not 
poflible the Cordial (as ffie called it) could have oc- 
cafioned the Death of the Woman; and to convince 
her of it, ffie filled out about three Spoonfuls, and 
drank it. She continued talking with Francis Eaton 
about two Minutes longer, and was fo earneft to per- 
fuade her of the Liquor’s being inoffenfive,that ffie filled 
out two Spoonfuls more, and drank it off like wife. She 
was hardly well feated in her Chair, when ffie died, 
without the leaft Groan or Convulfion. 
Frances Eaton , who, as was before obferved, had 
drank fomewhat above a Spoonful, found no Diforder 
in her Stomach, or elfewhere ; but to prevent any ill 
Confequence, (lie took a Vomit immediately, and has 
been well ever fince. 
Mary Whaley was buried without being examined 
by any one, that I can find, except the Coroner. I 
went to fee Ann Boyfe about Twenty-four Hours af- 
ter her Death, but could not prevail to have her open- 
ed. She was about fixty Years old ; her Countenance 
and Skin appeared well coloured, and her Features were 
hardly altered, fo that ffie looked as oneafleep. Her 
Belly was not fwelled, nor had ffie any other external 
Mark of Poifon. 
This Accident brought into Difcourfe another of 
the like Nature which happened about four Years 
fince in the Town of Kilkenny. A young Gentle- 
man, Son to Mr. Evans, an Alderman of the 
Town, 
