Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-12-02

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A MAN KILLED BY A SNAKE.-The
London papers contain accounts OF
a coroner's inquest held the Odd Of
October, on Edward Horatio Girling,
killed by the bite of the Cobra at
the Geological Gardens. The Jury
went first 10 view the body and
afterwards TO see the serpent in iis
cage. Mr.. Mitchell, the secretary
of the Geological society, explained
TO them abe proper manner of re-
moving the venomous reptiles. by
means Of wire, which obviates all
danger IN the operation OF cleaning
the cells. The serpent was taking
the water when the jury called. 1t
is about five feet long, with a fiat,
broad head, and yellow mark at the
back of its neck.
Mr.. G. F. Burdett, the surgeon
who received the case, described the
condition in which the deceased was
brought to the hospital. When
first seen, he appeared unconscious
and very faint. His face was livid,
and his respiration very imperfect.
He m9aned, but could not speak,
and pointed TO his throat. He was
placed in bed. and artificial rsspira-
lion and gslyanism resorted to-
No siimulants were given, as he
was unable TO swallow. The action
Of the heart was kept up by artifciaI
respiration forty minutes alter natu-
raj respiration had ceased, but gal
vanism had no effect. There were
ten small punctures or wounds on
the nose--four on the right, ard six
on the left side. The largest was
about the sixth of an inch in diane
ter, and il had penetrated about the
eighth Of an inch, nearly to the nasal
bone. -. -.. -..
| The face Of the deceased con-
tinued 10 get more aud more livid,
and after death it extended down the
neck below the clavicles. The post
mortem examination disclosed the
unnatursl appearance Of the brain.
The lungs were less collapsed than
usual. and at the backs congesled
and quite black. The deepest pune
ture had been constantly since death
exuding thin bloody fluid. .js'o1
By the Foreman-Ws did not
apply anything TO The wounds, as the
case was too far gone forit to have
been OF service. I,7f s..
The coroner remarked that the
most certain remedy woul1 have
been for some person TO have sucked
the wound the instant after the bite,
il any one could have been found
having the beldness to do il.
Edward Stewart, who looks after
the humming birds at the gardens,
said that he and the deceased left the
gardens at six O'Clock on Tuesday,
and he returned shortly before six
on Wednesday morning; was in the
reptile room with the deceased when
the accident happened. A little
after eight O'Clock, he was going out
OF the door with basket Of larks.
Deceased was then by The snake
glass. He lifted up the glass, and
took out the "Bocco" snake, and
held it up by its neck. Witness ran
to Girling, and said, "For Gods sake,
put it back again." Girling laughed,
and said, 81 am inspired" and then
lifted the snake on to witnesses
shoulder, and let il run round his
neck. Wisness said. "For Gods
sake put it away" Girling then put
the snake in, and then came down TO
where the "Cobra" was, and said
snow for the Cobra"
Witness again exclaimed. "For
Gods sake, leave off--what are you
about" Deceased took the cobra"
out of the case, and put il inside his
waistcoat, and il crawied round from [
the right side and came out at The I
left side of his waistcoat. Girling I
drew il out, and was holding the 7
Cobra" between the head and the |
middle OF the body, when il made a
dart at his face, and he (witness) saw
the blood on Girling's nose, and !
Girling called out, PRun for Hunt
and witness did so, and was much
frightened When witness returned
he found the "Cobra" back in its
case. He supposed it must have
been placed back there BY the de-
ceased. as. ei .r.g ,coiss1f |
FEMALss. IN JAPAN.-5Fhe best +
proof of The real civilization of The
Japanese is 10 be found in their treat
ment OF the female sex. Their con-
dition is uDquestionabIy superio: TO
that of the women OF any other;
Oriental, country. "They are sub
iected to no seclusion, and hold a
fair station ia society" Their man.
ners are kind, polite, and chasie, and
their purity is proverbiai. Ora faith.
less wife, says welEinformed :
writer, "is, we are universally as
sured, a phenomenon unknown in !
Japsn."- MOnthlyl Christian SPecta. !,