The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-20

| house itoid him that Sumner was dead. he said "u
| can't be-he was out a cunning not more than week
ago.; told him that il said that summer had been
kicked In his Privses he said that he only used his
hsn1 M - hin ne ssia mat ne could not
tell whether Coburn kicked him not also said that
i was an unfortunate affair and that he had whipped
and That any body else would the same
| he did under the came circumstances.
Dr. O. G Holmes caled.-I have been the family physi.
cisn for Mr. Sumner father Of the deceased for several
/ years knew VIM. Sumner, and considered him very
healthy person. and connected with healthy fanii
lWednesday and found bin rick in bed and very fever
ish he had Inflammation under the left eye
| he continued to improve until Saturday, when
he complained Of a pain at the back Of his
dangerous inaamuati of the throat, attended with
choking sensation he breathed with great difficulty and
ave ss NO sa nc
Monday light, with the exception Of the delrium his
condition appeared bettor and more favorable was
called to him Tuesday morning about ave O'Clock, Just
as he was dying. When Grst saw him Wednesday,
there was slight inflammation in about the throat
the dsoooration under tho left eye remained until after
his death; attended the post morton examination of
the body which was conducted BY Dr. Jackson Of B,s
ton Al the autopsy, slight discoloration found
under the scalp produced by bruise upon the top Of
the head il looked like old bruise; on
gested--I moan that there was more blood IN then
than usual thought that his desth was the result
was caused By tic I undss u tho n eye
which extended to the back Of the nose, and then
to The throat; all the principal cavities Of the bo
the exception of the everish appearance: the niures
which observed upon the body thought were Arst
caused by external violence; another cold;
the Inflammation which OBSERVED on the post morton
examination, working upon mind much wrought up,
ana upon body in weakened state produced deirium,
which esd TO his deah; Of the which might
have led 10 the inflammation Of tho eye exposure
ss TO ~ might es
my professional opinion was based upon the state.
OF the uusee the eve ,Gs
told me- when him Wednesday, that no had
been rowing worse since Monday asked him II he had
thought several days previous, that lao was growing
letter Of the ipues which he received Ia Boston, aud
he said that he from THE statsme and iaforms ton
ootaned elsewhere, thought that he was affected by
almost herc influence, which produced the
have no doubt that external violence very impor
tant cause OF the infa Dnation.
Cross. exam ined by Mr.. Parker-I had not seen Me-.
Sumner in The month Of November until was sailed TO
atond him in his last Illness only recognise
Of his deathone external violence and the other
atmospheric influence; dcrium Is some lines produced
by excitement Of the mind aud deah sometimes ensuss
in these Mr. Sumner very much excited during
the last three days OF bis fe have known persons 70
de Of inflammation Of tho throat prou cd by cold when
eS email violence had been usei; ought TO meuton
that the scaratina prevails in the neehborhood whets
Mr.. Sumner died; have known catarih to produce ir-
Iiyect examination rcsumcd-wheu scariuios prevails
always look for bad influence in the atmosphere
of Mr. Sumner.
DR.: T. D. Miller called--I called as consulting
was called about O'Clock on the evening cr tho i0th
found hm very derions; this the most pro,nn
INC Only Ion tuat "a WIS q utiu
undcr the left cyc the previous history Of
his ease given hy.br Holmes, taee appeared to be
an ameoration in the condition OF tho symptoms:
present at the autopsy, and under the scalp When
WIS TUNED back Giscoloration which appeared like
al old bruse the bruise might have been three weeks
old or much longer the bruise about large
ten cent pece would take violent blow TO make such
ilaanam aion and ion OF the membrane dis
covered extending to the nose the deceased appeared to
be person who mad enjoyed good health his muscular
powers wore well deve'opcd the prima cause OF The
Inflammation might havo arisen from bo~ in the eye;
do rot know tho Of his death; tie proximate
cauFe was tie Inflammation.
IT. Holmes Ie.cailed--wben the ecalp was removed
saw evidence ola bue, which could not be exter
nally sequence Of being covered with hair saw
no dc rum which might not have been produced By fever
and Inflammation.
ur T. H. Blakc one OF the parties in Tho house at the
time Sumner logged next called Ard sworn but
before taking any Of his testimony the further examine
iicn ct the cno was postponed until 10Y O'Clock We'd
pesday molniI g and tue court was Adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
Judge Gushing .cos his seat at ten O'Clock. Tho
cem at continued to increase, TIE COAT being
even more croSled Than a. tho peesous session. The
prisoners had their uauel seat ia the dook
DR. Samuel c. Bale The lrs wiuess .ilea n c,r.
tinuation Of the evidence fox the prosecution. Ills ei
nony follows IL the house Of Cohurn On
It'll November yice called foln the hospital TO
Ms Coburn; believe that Mrs.. naon was al Ia,
house whsnI got here she tic only fcmale tha.
saw, Excepting Mrs. Cobarn, the aad scssant; Co.
bum and Dalton in at about the tine left The
house, having Mr. Flanders with them believe: did
not t'm come into the house, hat them in: 90
re nos that saw Hr Scnntr there that day: thick
that they stated that SIMMER had bcon taking liberties
with Mrs. Dalton aud that they we're goirr 10 ciastsc
In pursuits e him Down town they stated that they would
get him to the house they could; il not hey would
bcg him wherever they should find him: | MD not say
which said it, bur believe both OF tlcr, infimated
tacir Intention 20 90 Il; hut their conversation
ierrtd ha' as The Injured man he would do the aog
kng; when got TO the house the second time heard
screaming, and basterel up stairs; did three
rushed by me going aown staiIs wen. up and onn
hTs Coburn lying Esepsible; did not recognize these
persons the time it being rather dark in entry aud
hav,pg just in from The light; the women after
wards raid That these persons toburn Dalton and
suoner; could not say whether they clached I
heard no blows did any given; MIS- Coburn
in the iocn. very much excited almost to madness
heard Of scuAiipg after these rcfsoas left the
room saw no person in the back yard during the time
vas there coburn and Dalton csac into the chamber
had used weipons bu. thsr hands and fists,
beng worthy to pass through their font door |
they stated that he WAS obigd TO GET oyr the fence,
pulling him back OF the fence and then again aoqging
him: one Of Tie prisoners stated that Sumner not
prime nover in the rascality aud a much older man
.rs raon and Mrs coburn told the prisoners that they
been better 70 have met them the street and there
have gwen TEEN cownidng; upon this defendants said
nat they had used weapons upon Sumner, and that
nei'l er Of them were injured TO any serious extent;
threats were uttered against the but they expressed
satisfaction ut what had been done saying that they
thought IL would prove warning to them in future:
did not lnoy sumner previous TO this: blood
anywhere about the house opposite 1t the ide
walk: went into the house after i've.
tIosse xamne6-Ny only olje:t in going to he house
was 10 attend Mrs Copurn; Dalton md Column up
to the whore was. about five minutes after met
the men in tie passage way.
Ir. j. Il. ;. Jack son next called--i made
tie pest mertem examination; he body WAS liyid:
ard there mark the left eye the head was frat
.xamiEod The Inside Of the sku blood copgested
the membrane Of The brain there moth ng unusual in
the head proper, except IN the increase q the quantity
Of blood ia tie email els Of the brain the chest and
abdomen next examined; the muscles were quite
dark, and most Of the organs contained than the
usua usp;ty OF dark bloca the blood in the heart was
quite dark and thckeEe5 there adhesion betseen
the ver part Of tho tight ling and the part beneath,
tie result OF some old pleuiy the windpi2e
The remains Of OLD tuberoasr disease situated in The
glands but there other such, old recent dis