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It was quite evident to us all that the astute Frenchman had acquired complete control of the case before he had arrested the assassin. At this juncture the Court said, addressing Maitland: "This substance is extremely poisonous, I take it." "Your Honour," Maitland replied, "it is the most fatal of all poisons known to chemists. It is also called cyanhydric, and, more commonly, prussic acid.
Q. I understand you to say you used anhydrous hydrocyanic or cyanhydric acid. A. Yes, sir. Q. Do you sufficiently understand chemistry to use these terms with accuracy? Might you not have used potassium cyanide or prussiate of potash? A. I am a tolerably good chemist, and have spoken understandingly.
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