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and left the house, sometimes remaining away all night. He states that only a short time since he became afraid of his wife and refused to take medicine or food from her hand. At the time, he was stopping in Dr. Slough’s residence, about two weeks ago. He was moved to his own resi- dence about two weeks ago. He had two nurses, both of whom were instructed by himself and Dr. Slough to keep Mrs. Luke away from the room. Early in the evening Mrs. Luke came into the house and insisted that the nurses should give the patient the contents of a small barrel-shaped glass which she said Dr. Slough had sent over for him. The nurses refused to administer the potion, but it was set aside and given to Dr. Slough on the following morning. Dr. Slough with the assistance of Dr. Woodville, analyzed the contents of the glass, and found it to contain a large per cent of morphia. Mr. Luke has commenced a suit for divorce.