The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1867-07-11

Question. How long alter he was
taken out out Of prison before he dIed2
AHSwer.-I think not more than one
and a half hours.
QusStion.-Was he IN II dying condi-
ton when taken from PRISON.
Ansrer.-I saw there must be some
thing 10 revive HIM or he could not
survive long in the condition he was
in then. Had very little hopo of re-
him.
Question: Are you clear in your
opinion that his death was brought on
by the excessive use OF ardent spirits2
AnSwer. - | am.
Question If a physician had been
called upon on Sunday morning would
not the prospects OF a recovery been
greater2
AnSrer.- I think they would. De-
lay in case ofthat kind only increases
the disease.
Question: If he had had a small
quantity Of liquor at intervals from the
time he had been put in prison until
sou first Jaw him. is there probability
that tho disease would have occurred ?
AnStCer.- l think the Withholding
the liquor he was accustomed to using
80 excessively produced prcstration
add brought on the disease. 1t might
have occurred but l do not think it
would have liable to have occurred.
Question. Where you saw WEIGH
was it a proper place for him l n his
then condition?
AnSper. I think not.
Question. Do you know whether
Medical aid was furnished Welch as
sUon as he desired it7
AnSwer. l left town about five
o'clock Sunday morning and did not
get back till about nine o'clock at
night. When 1 came home my mother
told me Murdoch had been after me
two or three times during the day TO
see Welch in Jail. l did not 60 TO sec
him-supposing ifthere was anything
requiring Medical advice they would
have got another physician. l know
not that there was any neglect or the
part of any one.
J. c. Murdoch, Sheriff Of this county,
being duly sworn, testified as follows:
Welsh came to tho Jail last Saturday
night, just as the bell was ringing for
0 o'clock, on n commitment from May
or Adair on y charge of keeping a'tip-
pling shop, 10 be imprisoned in the
cell ofthe jail for the term OF seven
days and pay the State Of Ohio n fine
Of twenty-five dollars and TO stand
committed till the fine and costs were
paid or secured by law. He was in
toxicated when he came had half-a.
pint of whisky in his hat, which ]
took from him. He asked meifI could
not put him up stairs. l told him
would read the mittlmus and see.
read it to him, and said, George, yor
see 1t reads to the cell ofthe Jail an,
| cannot alter the mittimus-I viii
put you in, but l will not shut you VI
in the cell, you a have the hall anC
two calls to stay in" l saw him M
more till morning. l went in abou
five o'clock, A. NJ. He was sitting il
the hall. l asked him how he resteC
last night. SAID he did not rest yer,
well-Tve hearu the clock strike ever,
time since l have been in. I asked
what IS the matter you could not sleep
His reply was that there had been'dog
and snakes and other animals in Their
with him'since midnight-he had SEQ
all kinds of animals that had evor bee
heard Of. / replied, there was moth
ing there and he said he knew it wa
inauguration, but he could not help u
Murdoch / have drank too much whie
key IS what is the matter with me.
replied, George, I-know tlrnt aud ifya
do not quit it it will kill you, Hc 'af
peared ervou then-not much tn
matter with him. 1 took him water
&c, TO wash him with to prepare 70
breakfast. Itook his breakfast to hin
He said he did not want tiff you wi
bring me two bottles of ale / will TAX
that-that is tho kind OLA breakfast
! have been used TO taking. ! repliec
well you know l cannot give you tina.