What was known as inheritance powder in the 19th century?

Greyghost 68, He wasn't put into a Prison. He was placed under House arrest. Remember who he was and how important and significant he was. Therefore, he was confined in a manner becoming to his status. His life in 'imprisonment' was one that ordinary, lowly wretched prisoners could only dream of.

Watch the old Cary Grant movie "Arsenic and Old Lace"; it's hilarious

There was an episode on "Dynasty" when Adam had poison fumes put into the paint of Jeff's office. Jeff became really sick.

tinman, I seriously doubt that prison or jail walls are/were wallpapered.

OptimisticFrog17914, Napoleon is supposed to of died from arsenic absorbed from the wallpaper in his prison rooms.

quicksilver, I have that movie 🍿 love it!!

* Seshati *, Are we talking about Beethoven? He died from lead poisoning. There is a fascinating book, Beethoven’s Hair, that explains the providence that was used to authenticate that the hair tested was really Beethoven’s. He’s one of my favorite composers.

Player #94103631, yes he did, but you can't argue that he was of sound mind, one side effect of lead poisoning

They used to dye clothes, mostly women’s dresses, with a green dye called Paris Green. Arsenic is what gave it the green color and many women died from arsenic poisoning.

* Seshati *, 😉😅

NoisyTiger8, wah this changes my want of icing sugar if this be true.

LolaB, though apparently he did have high levels of arsenic, saw an article recently that stated his hair was tested & had very high levels in it!