Daily national Republican., 1865-08-31
Matiuual grpnblifau
LOCAL AF FFAIRs.

~ ConoNEH's INQUEST AS TO THE DEArH or
Jso =, MnEs-The Jury empanslled . few
weeks ago By Coroner Woodward TO inquire Into
the cause o. the death Of John 7. Neon, OF
the residence Of Mr.. Robert Dick, wben addi-
tionai testimony was brought before them.
Our readers will remember that Nj. neem died
on the 10th instant, af.er an Illness Of fsw hours
A few days sftsr Jury wss empansiied, VINO
heard paSt OF the evidence and examined the
body AZ Oak Hill Cemetery. They then ad-
journsd 70 meet Al future day, In order % allow
p Dr. AntIseii 70 snhy,s the medicines used.
Dr. Astissii was sworn yestsrday afternoon,
and read the following report OF the analysis:
0noRaErowH, D. g., August 26, 1865 Il re-
s'S,s On q aSs % sss%s
prescribed for M. Mesmi The syringe used in
aministsring thssnemsi D. Asmsll pot contain
ing some watery extract Of opium, said 10 be that
of medicine taken as smlIturs. And having
carefully subjec them 10 a, thorough chemical
sxamipstion, do make the following report:
= l. Tho fuid contained In the enema bottle,
when measured, amounted 10 2lA ounces, was
faintiy acid, and had heavy grumous sedi-
mont easily separable BY decantation from the
clear liquor above; the latter furnished to all
q ps.ts satisfactory evidence Of tho presence Of
opium the morphia was not present a. sulphate,
but In the condition In which u exists In opium
after Il has been acted onby acetate Of lead. The
enema was therefore compounded with watery
r extract Of opium. In order 70 determine whether
had been added TO the enema, II was necessary,
in the hrs. place TO ascertain tho strength Of the
Opium employed. t.. vf- J.. q
IA Tho smsn pot Of watery opium-was then
examined A. 10 how much OF the active principle
OF opium (morphia) could be obtained from 90
erains-the amount ordered In the prescription.
The morphis, from q. given amount, a.. grains
tt-lOo) was separated and yielded 8 90 100 grains
for 90 grains Of opium. Aquantity Of the solu-
tion (5k oz) which should contain the same
amount Of opium extract a. that examined, was
solution, and the morphis preeipitated. This
1. only amounted 10 6j-l 100 grains, corresponding
to 81 26-l00 Of watsry extract Of opium. This 10
equal TO dencieney Of Bearly grains Of extract
OF opium In the total enema.
The capacity Of the syringe measured q little
over AZ o., (H draohms exactly.) The mark
on the stem corresponded TO half the total capa.
city. Tho upper noiety measuring 10 draehms,
and the lower moiety 10 drachms and 20 drops
According TO the strength Of the liquid ordered
by the prescription, 10 draohms represents 3lz
grains Of watery extract or 4e-l0 grains Of crude
opium, and the two injections Of the capacity or.
dered corresponded to grains Of watery extract
4. Tho heavy residue consisted chiefly Of
the oenAte Of lead, but II contained small traces
Of morphia, which, to some extent, accounts for
the deficiency already noted at the head Of this
j. The mixture in the smaller bottle contained
nothing beside Rochelle salts spirits Of nitre, and
water.
/ consider the medicines to have been prepared
substantially correctly. ..
THOMAS AETIsRLL, NJ. D.,
Professor Of Physiology, Hygienic and Military
surgery In the Medical Department Of George
town College.
DR.. AntiselI stated that II the brain was not af-
fected after recovery from the influence Of chlo-
roform opium would be given II called for In the
hospitals. The amount Of ohloroform given In
this case, az dtaehms,) the Doctor thought an
exceedingly small quantity.
Other witnesses were called, but nothing new
elected.
The jury after consultation rendered the fol
lowing verdict:
After full and thorough examination OF all
the evidence attainable, including an analysis Of
the medicines administered, the Jury hnd that the
deceased came TO his death from causes unknow a
to them, and also that the attending ply siciau,
the apothecary who compounded the medicines,
and the nurses Administering the same are In no
way accountable for his death.