The New York herald., 1869-02-03
THE LYON ALLEGED MALPRACTICE CASE.

Inquest by Coroner Keenan-A Rap at the
Board of Health.
An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Keenan,,
at No. Centre street. In the case OF Phebe j. Lyon
the colored woman who died In the basement OF the
Shiloh church few weeks ago, under circumstances
Of considerable mystery, as fully narrated at the
time In the HERALD. The following is abstract OF
the evidence presented yesterday
Sarah E. Green. OF Rye, Westchester county, tes-
tifed-Deceased was my sister and was employed
as cook in the family Of Mr.. Carr in East Twenty
fourth street, about the middle OF october last she
came to my place and said she was pregnant by o
colored man VINO lived in Phiadelphia, and she re-
manned with me; on the 18th OF December sne gave
birth to male child OF iu size; the babe appeared
strong and healthy; she left my house on January
10; she said she intended TO take the child to the
Poornouse and then 60 back to Mr.. Carr; she told
me that neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Carr knew of her con-
ditlOn; got letter from her some time afterwards
stating that she did not feei quite so wen as When
she LETT my house; about week before she left me she
complained OF pain IN her side; she took no medl-
cine of any kind nor had she any operation performed
to bring on the birth OF the chn, as FAR as know.
Elizabeth Tripp, residing In the basement Of Shiloh
church, testifed-I was acquainted with the de-
ceased; ] heard that she went to Rye nom Mrs.
Carr who told me that she went to her sisters to be
cured OF q tumor in her SIDE; the next | heard OF
hsr she was very sick at MIS- Carr's house; was
requested 10 taAe her to my house, which did on
the I'D ult. she did not complain OF any pain, but
only seemed weak aud short OF breath; the lrst
knew OF her having child was alter the post
morrem examination.
Amelia Barnett, Of No. l42 East Thirty-fth street
tesiihcd-I am physician ana regular graduate
OF the Womens nedlcal College Of tl,s city; was
summoned on Thursday morning, the 2lst ult., TO
see deceased at Mr.. Carr's house; the respiration
was short abdomen dis;endec, but no tenderness
pressure, and slight fever: heard that she had had
an operation for tumor performed on ner, but
saw no marks OF 1t; 1 examined her with
specuum and discovered that size had given birth to
child. but found evidence OF recent delivery;
saw her twice after that aud found no material
change in her condition. saw her last oa Saturday,
23d ult, about eleven A. H.. aud she died the same
afternoon; supposed she died OF ovarian dropsy,
and gave u certlncate OF death to that effect.
Wooster Beach, Al. D., testined-l am physician,
and have made q post morten examination of tie
body oil deceased; the breasts enlarged and
tine nipple surrounded with dark oreoia: there
were no other abnormal or unusual appearances eX-
ternaly; opening the body evidence OF severe
acute periionitis was observed; the uterus was
larged and had the appearance OF having recently
contained fntus; death, IN my opinion, resulted
from perIonits induced by the puerperal condition
OF deceased.
The jury rendered the following their verdict In
the caae.-.sIhlL the deceased, thube j. Lyon.
10 her death py pentonltls, supernduced by tue
birth OF cutid but whether by violent means or
not they are unable 10 determine. They recommend
the Board of Health TO exercise greater vigilance III
granting permits Tor burals as they fna that the
management OF said Bolrd facilitates the burial OF
persons dying under suspicious circumstances and
mas en- prevent judicial examination In such
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