The poisoning tragedy at Loch-marco recalls the only other similar happening in the Highlands within memory of the proverbial oldest inhabitant. It occurred in 1856 at Dingwall, and is known to this day as the poisoning of the priests." It was at a@ dinner party given by Professor Maciver, father of the late Sir Lewis Maciver, u.p., to a. number of his friends, who included several country gentlemen, and two Roman Catholic priests from Beauly. During the dinna: one of the priests took ill and-retired from the table. Soon afterwards the whole dinner party turned ill—with twitchings at the mouth and @ feeling of fullness about the forehead. Medical men wera summoned, but the two priests and the laird of Findon succumbed. The others were subjected to treatment. which included vigorous walking to and fro, which was kept up for nine hours, and they recovered. The wines and the remainder of the various foods were seized and sealed up; but inquiry soon put the cause Leyond doubt. Provost Maciver's cook sent a servant lad ito the garden for some radishes: He brought. monkshood—somewhat similar in appearance—and this was used in the garnishing of the roast.
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