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Grand Rapids Herald
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
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In Ada, George Golds' court hearing for attempting to poison his son and wife with arsenic in milk was held before Justice Westfall yesterday and adjourned to July 19. Witnesses confirmed arsenic presence; represented by McKnight and Wygent.
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The case of the people against George Golds of Ada was before Justice Westfall yesterday. Golds was arrested some time ago on a charge of attempting to poison his son and wife by putting arsenic into four pans of milk. Four witnesses were sworn yesterday by the people whose testimony was to the effect that Golds strained a pail of milk and shortly afterwards some foreign substance was found in the milk. It was brought to the city and analyzed by a chemist who found a quantity of arsenic in it. The people was represented by Frank McKnight and the defendant by Frank Wygent. The hearing was adjourned until July 19.
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Ada
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Yesterday, Adjourned Until July 19
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hearing adjourned until july 19; no casualties mentioned
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George Golds of Ada was before Justice Westfall on a charge of attempting to poison his son and wife by putting arsenic into four pans of milk. He was arrested some time ago. Four witnesses testified that Golds strained a pail of milk and shortly afterwards a foreign substance was found in it, which was analyzed by a chemist and found to contain arsenic. The people were represented by Frank McKnight and the defendant by Frank Wygent.