MORRIS

Posted by Cathy Gowdy on Saturday, December 01, 2012 at 07:41:47 :

Marin County Tocsin
Saturday, December 8, 1900
Page 3

Poisoned by Toadstools

The family of Pietro Morris of Greenbrae underwent considerable suffering last Tuesday. The young son had gathered toadstools from the neighboring fields where the members of the family occasionally gathered mushrooms. The entire family ate heartily of the stuff during dinner and were all taken sick immediately afterwards. After some home remedies had been administered, Morris drove into town for medical aid. On returning home, the little daughter, Flora Morris, was found in convulsions and the remainder of the family very sick. With the exception of the little girl, no danger is apprehended.