The Bucks Standard, December 21st 1895

UNFORTUNATE POISONING. A much to be regretted case of poisoning of foxhounds occurred on Wednesday last, December 18. It appears that the well-known Grafton Hounds met on that day at Castlethorpe, during the hunt it is feared that they were poisoned by strychnine , as one of the hounds died while they were at Haversham. On reaching Gayhurst another of the hounds died, and steps were at once taken to prevent any more dying, as an emetic was administered to the pack. Hunting for the remainder of the day was stopped, and the hounds proceeded to the Kennels. It has been since reported that one or two deaths have occurred since.