Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1887 — Wholesale Poisoning. [ARTICLE]

Wholesale Poisoning.

On the evening of Oct. 28, George 0. King, living near Lamar, La., gave a dance and supper at his residence. After supper was nearly over all the gues were taken violently ill. A doctor was sent for who said the sickness was caused by poison, but was unable to render any relief. Since that time eight persons poisoned have died, and twenty or more others are still sick, and some of them will hardly recover. No motive can be assigned for the deed.