The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-08
MYSTERIOUS ).
A Singular Observation-Disclosures Of the Partt
cuiRrs by tho Corener-The Post-mcrtem IA

A Singular Observation-Disclosures Of the Parti-
cuiars by the Corener-The Post-mortom kh-
animation.
On Saturday morning last, a man named
Thomas Scott aged thirty six years, was die
covered lying ia an unconscious condltlon IN
milk-wagon belonging to Mr.. Lewis Vanhorn,
of Eraukford. There we're bruises on the man.
and these ip copnertioD with his stupor aud the
mysterious circumstances of the case, seemed to
warrant the belief that he had been foully
dealt with.
Mr. Vsnhorn, with the assistance of two
policemen removed Scott to the Episcopal Hos
piiaI, where he fingered until yesterday morn
ing. when be died.
The DoSt nortenl examination made by DR..
Shapleigh yesterday afternoon revealed the fact
that there were several bruises ON the right
shoulder and n slight rupture of one lung.
Death had resulted from inflammation aud
bamOrrhage. Detectives Carlin aud Lukens
made u thorough investigation of the particulars,
aud found that Scott had spent last Friday
evening at the tavern of Nathaniel Boucher, at
Main and oxford streets, Frankford. He took
a number of drinks aud becoming very much
intoxicated, was removed to the milk wagon be-
longing to MIR. Vanhorn.
The following additional testimony was taken
by Coroner Brown at the inquest to-day at
noou:-
Wnnam Nestle sworn-I reside in Frankford saw
the deceased at Daniel Butchers hotel on Friday
evening at half-past O'Clock; he came there with
-; they tOOb a drink, aud the deceased begaa
dancing ana singing | went out and came in again;
the deceased acted as If he somewhat drunk;
drunk thai lie was unable to stand; he acted as If
he half crazy; MIR. Butcher thought he
going to vomit, and myself and two others carried
the man out and put him in Mr. VannOrns mix
wagon; there was no hghliDg In the tavern; the de-
ceased did not fall but slid out Of chair; did
see him after he was put in the milk wagon;
he scted very strangely; did not know
Frederick Tinker, of No 1902 Head street, who
Helped to remove the Decreased To the mix was on,
cOrrohorated IN the main the ties imony Of the pre-
cediDP witness. The wagon stood in a lane about
fifty yards from the hotel.
John Archer living at NO. IS Sellers street, testi-
fed to the fact that there some fun going on in
the tavern ON the evening in question. Some one
blacked the face Of the man with burnt-cork; there
was no night tea night; did not see any one hurt the
deceased.
Two other witnesses, Joseph sackett and Benja-
min Hit, testified, but nothing different from the
foregoing was eIcited.
Frank Boucher the son of the tavern-keeper, tes
titled to his having seen the deceased fall out OF the
chair to the floor: there fighting IN the
plsce; saw no one iOiure the deceased.
Mr.. Vanhorn stated tnat ii was on Friday MORN
ing that he found Scott in this wagor.
Lieutenant McOlees saw the deceased In the sta
tion-house on Friday mornng, and found that he
much swollen and doctor was called in to examine
him. The physician thought that there had been
some rupture in Scotts chest and advised his re-
moval to the Episcopal Hospital, which was accord
inqly done.
| the deceased had met with considerable violence,
not Kick or STRIKE but from having been jammei
between two things the injury could also be
| effect of a heavy weight falling upon him, such "a
plank. He might have been over 10y a wagon,
| which would cause the wounds explained.
Death resulted from hemorrhage and infamma-
| tion OF the pleurs.
A Mrs. OttInger, Of Germantown, knew Scott,
and testified that ne has been crazy for year
past. The last time she him was about three
months ago. at which time he was boarding with
| neT.
| The jury rendered the following verdict
That the deceased came to his death from vo-
lence, the Of which the jury are unable to de-
termine from the evidence before them.
No party is in custody. The men who had been
arrested were discharged yesterday.
| THE TwENTY-NIETH WARD REPUBLICANS. -
| Night before last Republican association was
| formed in the TweDty-unth ward. the following
| named gentlemen being it's officers: President
| George w. Stull, Sr.; Vice President, Andrew G.
| Caldwell; Treasurer, James Dingee; Recording
| Secretary, John j. MacFarlane; Corresponding
! Secretary, George Deiss; member of the City
| Executive Committee Gideon Clark.
STORE RoBBERY.-The store of w. w. Dut-
ton, at the northeast corner of Second street
| and Church alley was entered last evening by
| thieves, Who broke off the lock of door on
| Church alley. The robbers secured quantity
| of jewelry.