Jealousy and Poison.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 4, Issue 20, 14 March 1893, Page 3

Jealousy and Poison.

Pour beautiful female slaves were recently presented by the Khedive of Egypt to the Sultan of Turkey, and placed in the Imperial harem, The slaves appeared to have a captivating influence! on the Sultan, and he jpaid them so much attention as to excite the jealousy of the other women, and the four beauties were found dead in their beds shortly after, victims of poison. The Sultan was deeply enraged when he heard or the fate of his favorites, and ordered a rigid investigation, and severe punishment of the guilty. Three eunuchs, who had access to the apartments of the victims, were arrested on December 16, on suspicion of being the persona who actually administered the poison, and subj eled to torture in order to extort a confession. Suspicion of having instigated the crime rests chiefly on one of the Sultan’s ex-favorites, who until the amval of the slaves almost monopoh’sed his affections, In his present temper it is doubtful whether even she would escape the bowstring of the Bosphorous should sufficent proof of her guilt be adduced.