Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1874-04-24

SUDDEN DEATH.-On Monday evening last, our
| citizens were startled by the announcement that
Thos. q. Mott, well known in this vicinity, had
died suddenly in his tailoring shop, on Fourth
street, below Market, from injuries received
from being thrown from a buggy. 1t appears
| that Nr. Mott had gone to Northumberland in
the 40 p. m. train to transact business, and on
bis return, got into buggy with Messrs Andrew
and Gingerich to drive home. On turning the
corner OF Front and Market Streets in this place,
Mr.. Mott was heard to caution the driver not TO
turn short, as they would upset. The driver,
however did not heed the advice, and the buggy
upturred, threw the occupants out, and Mr..
Mott, falling upon stone or plank, was injured
internally. Several persons assisted them in get
ting their buggy all right, when they got in
aaain, and drove up Market street to the livery
stable. During all this time Mr.. Mott did not
complain of any injury except a pain within or
about the eye. He went 10 the butcher shop
where he procured fresh piece Of beef to put on
his eye, and from thence went to his shop. Upon
his arrival there, he told Miss Sophia Rake, who
worked for him. that be felt sick. and was chill
ly. He laid down upon the board, and requested
remarking. 81 believe this will be the last Of
me-" Miss Rake attended him until he appear
ed quiet, and not apprehending any danger left
him alone for a short time. On her return she
discovered that he was insensible, and at once
called q physician, who, on his arrival, pro-
nounced him dead. The body was then taken to
his residence in Purdytown, where post NOR
ten examination was made on Tuesday by Drs.
Krebs, Martin. Fisher and Malick, whose report
wepublish below.
A report was published in one Of our papers,
that his death resulted from excessive drinking.
This 10 not the fact, and the report of the physi
clans prove Il incorrect. We are reliably inform
ed that Mr.. Mott was sober when the accident
happened.
Mr.. Mott was one Of our best mechanics, a
lav-abiding and good citizen, man with true
heart, honest and upright. Like all men, he
had his faults, but they did the most serious iu-
jury to himself.
His remains were inferred on Thursday last, |
and were followed to their last resting place by |
the Lance and Shield Conclave s. P. h, the or |
der OF /. o. of r. NJ, and the entire Fire Depart
ment Of the place, he being a member of Steam |
Fire Co. No. /. The following is the report of !
the post moriem examination
We, the undersigned having held a post NOR |
tenn examination upon the body of Thos. g. !
Mott, twenty hours after death, report the fol-
lowing: External appearauces-Upon the left |
aide OF the face, and underneath the left ye,was
an ecchymosed spot about two and one half
inches in length, and half an inch in diameter.
Also one over the left supra orbtal ridge, about
one inch In length, and one inch In diameter.
The dorsal surface OF both hands was bruised.
On the left leg, upon the middle part of the
thigh, and over the middle of the tbie, and upon
The lower third of the thigh of the right leg
scchymosed spots. No bones were fractured.
Internal Appearsnces-ln examining the thoraX,
he lungs were IN a collapsed condition. The
,lood vessels were entirely empty. The abdominal
,svity contained large amount Of venus blood.
Upon the under surface OF the right lobe of the
iver was found q rupture Of one inch in length,
y direct communication with the hepatc veins.
Csuse OF death was internal hemorrhage-from
Ibsve described rupture Of the liver.
ID. T. KREBs, NJ. u.
c. VI. MARTIN, VI. D.
A. W. FISHER, NJ. d.
II. II. MALICK, NJ d.
Sunbury, April e2, 1874.
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