On 14 July 1881, Daniel Stott died of strychnine poisoning at his home in Boone County, Illinois, after Cream supplied him with an alleged remedy for epilepsy.
One night unknown persons erected a tombstone at Mr. Stott's grave which read, Daniel Stott Died June 12, 1881 Aged 61 Years, poisoned by his wife and Dr. Cream [REF].