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Inventory for MSA SC 5339-68

MSA SC 5339-68 contains 203 unit(s). Showing results 1 to 15.

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MSA SC 5339-68-1 Dates1871/07/13 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 13 July 1871, in "Washington News: The Wharton Poisoning Case," p 4. A brief story that states General Ketchum went to Baltimore to visit Mrs. Wharton to collect money that she owed him. Ketchum was collecting the money because he needed it to help purchase a house in Washington, DC.

MSA SC 5339-68-3 Dates1871/07/13 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 13 July 1871, "More Poisoning: A Prominent Lady Accused of the Crime, Sensation in Fasionable Circles, Her Victims and Their History, Details of Facts Thus Far Elicited," p 8. part one part two Biographical sketch of General Ketchum and a brief description of Major Wharton, the late husband of the accused. Also describes the high society status of Mrs. Wharton and the events that occurred in her home that have led to her present legal situation. The story mentions that Mrs. Wharton's son had a large life insurance policy all of which went to her after his death.

MSA SC 5339-68-5 Dates1871/07/14 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 14 July 1871, "The Baltimore Borgia," p. 3. Describes the warrant issued for Mrs. Wharton's arrest for killing Gen. Ketchum and attemptin to poison Mr. Van Ness. The remaining contents of the glass from which Van Ness drank was examined and was found to contain 15 grains of tartar emetic. This amount of the substance can cause death.

MSA SC 5339-68-6 Dates1871/07/15 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 15 July 1971, "Maryland: The Poisoning Case - Latest Facts," p 1. Mrs. Wharton remains on house arrest with her daughter. She has received some visitors and a crowd has gathered around her home of those interested in the case. The authorities are continuing their search for more evidence against Mrs. Wharton, including scientific evidence.

MSA SC 5339-68-7 Dates1871/07/15 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 15 July 1871, "The Wharton Poisoning Case," p 3. Report from the "Baltimore Sun" stating that Mrs. Wharton's counsel and friends believe that she will be exonerated from the charges brought against her. Also a report from the "Washington Star" about the sudden death of Mr. Edward Wharton, the cousin of Mrs. Wharton's husband, and his daughter shortly after a visit to Mrs. Wharton's home in Balitmore. There have been many rumors spreading in Washington. Many there know the Whartons and have a great interest in the case.

MSA SC 5339-68-8 Dates1871/07/17 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 17 July 1871, "Maryland: [Unreadable] Facts in the Wharton-Ketchum Case," p 1., After hearing from many witnesses, Mrs. Wharton was indicted on the two charges against her, one for the murder of Gen. Ketchum and one for the attempted murder of Mr. Van Ness. She will be held without bail and will have to remain in prison for several months until the Criminal Court reconvenes.

MSA SC 5339-68-9 Dates1871/07/17 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 17 July 1871, "Mrs. Wharton," p 2. part one part two part three Outline of the early life of Mrs. Wharton, born Ellen G. Nugent, to a successful Philadelphia importer and his second wife. She once announced that she was getting married to a Mr. Williamson and invited many people. On the day of the wedding he was sent for, but he said he knew nothing of the event. Her father then decided to put her into a "mad house," but she ran away before this could occur. She later married Lieutenant Wharton, who later became Captain Wharton.

MSA SC 5339-68-10 Dates1871/07/17 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 17 July 1871, "This Morning's News," p 4. Mrs. Wharton was indicted on two charges and will have to remain in jail to await trial, for her case is not bailable.

MSA SC 5339-68-11 Dates1871/07/19 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 19 July 1871, "Maryland," p 8. Mrs.Wharton retired to her cell and refused to see visitors, but her daughter remains with her.

MSA SC 5339-68-12 Dates1871/07/22 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 22 July 1871, "Maryland," p 8. Mrs. Wharton may have attempted suicide by poison the other day. Her daughter remains with her in jail.

MSA SC 5339-68-13 Dates1871/07/25 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 25 July 1871, "Washington News: The Wharton Poisoning Case," p 1. A reader received a letter from Mrs. E.J. Wharton, sister-in-law of Mrs. E. G. Wharton. Mrs. E.J. Wharton claims that Mrs. Wharton poisoned her husband and daughter several years ago, resulting in their death, and that she tried to poison her as well. She also writes that Mrs. Wharton owed Mrs. E.J. Wharton's husband money.

MSA SC 5339-68-14 Dates1871/07/31 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 31 July 1871, "The Wharton Poisoning," p 2. The body of Henry G. Wharton, son of Mrs. Wharton, was exhumed from a Pennsylvania cemetery. Some organs were removed for chemical examination to see if poison was present at the time of death.

MSA SC 5339-68-15 Dates1871/10/06 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 6 October 1871, "Our Balitmore Letter," p 8. Mrs. Wharton's trial will be removed to ensure a fair trial. Also includes a part of Baltimore's "American" journal that describes that Baltimore Court's decision to remove the case to Anne Arundel County, Maryland.

MSA SC 5339-68-16 Dates1871/12/06 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 6 December 1871, "The Wharton Trial," p 8, Part One Part Two Part Three Part Four Part Five Part Six Desribes the arraignment, selection of jurors, and opening arguments of the State in the Wharton case.

MSA SC 5339-68-17 Dates1871/12/07 Medium StorageContact the Department of Special Collections for location. Description Philadelphia Inquirer, 7 December 1871, "The Wharton Trial," p 8. Part One Part Two Part Three Many women have turned out to see the Wharton trial. Two women have testified thus far for the State - Mrs. Chubb and Mrs. Hutton.

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