The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-09-14

vtui. HAMPTON ABORTION CASE
Verdict of the Coromer's .Sury.


We publish the following from the
Whitehall Times prcsumng it 10 lc off
cial:
The coroncr's jury met at o'clocl. pm.
on Saturday, Sept 9Th, ut the Good Tenn
plars hall, in the town of Hampton, before
the coroner, s. Carver, ir., assisted by II.
d. W. C. Hill of this place and the follow
ing gentlemen as Jurors, viz: Nathaniel
Daley, Asa b. Cook, John ODOnnel. Web
stcr 5. Wood, Richard McGrath, Henry
Martin, Carlisle Smith and Henry Angi-
vine. The occasion had tendency to call
out a large number Of citizens to witness
the investigation. The coroner during the
adjournment had been interchangeable in Ills
efforts TO procure additional evidence
A large number of witnesses were In at
tendance who were subjected to a scruini-
zing examination, which lasted till late in
the night. The parents and other friends
OF the deceased young lady were present
and were represented by Isaac W. Thomp.
son, Esq, of Granville, as counsel. Among
the witnesses that ere called was Doctors
Belden of this place, l.. ID. Ross of Poult-
ney, who performed the post norton exam
alton, w. II. Streeter, who had attended
the deceased at the time Of her death, and
T. L. Nelson of Granville, who was called
on the part of the friends, and gave cuci-
dations of theory and practice. The tes-
timony as elected, went to show that the
employed at Peabody's hotel, Middle Gran
vile, for number of months past as a
dinng-room girl, and that being rather
unwell, as it was claimed, by overwork, she
had taken respite and left that place on
Monday the 10Th of August, to visit her
parents who were living in Rutland Vt,
and on her way she stepped off the cars at
PoultneY and went to the house of VIM.
Kinner in Hampton, with whom she was
acquainted, arriving there alone at about
two o'clock the same evening, for the os-
tensble purpose of having Mrs. Kinner do
sewing for her before going to Rutland.
On Friday following it is claimed she was
taken i'll of diarrhna and Saturday morn
ing was worse, inasmuch that DR.. Streetcr
was telegraphed for at Middle Granville,
who came about p. M, and was with her
when she died at y o'clock the same even.
ing. 1t was also shown that during the
time no one except the inmates of the house
knew of her being there and the first init
nation that any of the neighbors had was
the news of her death on Sunday morning,
when suspicion was aroused and the cor
Oner was called, as heretofore published.
1t was also shown that a Mr. Brockstone
from the same hotel was there at different
times during the week, and was there al
her death and assisted in laying out the
body. On the post-mortem examination
by Drs. Belden and Ross, they testified
that they found an absence of any dyson
teric or any other disease, but they founC
indications which to them was evidence
that an abortion had taken place, and, il
their opinion, from its effect death had en-
sued. At this stage of the proceedings thu
inquest was adjourned until September 8
when DIR. Streeter appeared and testified
, that he called to see Mrs. Kinner on Wed
nesday, the 10th of August; saw the de
ceased there, when she spoke of being ey
posed to dishonor, and he remarked to he
to take Bateman drops. In answer to {
I day night or early Saturday morn
! ing. and found her condition
very bad, and treated her TO
dysenteric affection. The remedies he CAV
, her afforded relief. He again visited he
! on Saturday evening and found her cas-
! hopeless, and remained with her until sh
: died, He denied having knowledge of any
E other disease than that spoken of. 4
= somewhat lengthy examination was had a
!; to cause and effect applicable to the cas-
: under consideration, the doctor giving
diagnosis of several cases which had com
under his observation. DIR. Nelson ais
, testified as to theory and gave his authorl
: ties therefor Both of these genteme
= were inclined to differ from the opino
. given by Drs. Belden and Ross, on tn
! former investigation. Drs. Belden an
: Ross, who were present during this inves
tigation, were examined and in some @
y the cases cited agreed with the other doctor
. but differed in others, all of which were a
to fact foreign to the case under consit
q Grafton and were still of that opinion tht
! the statement made by them on the forme
= session of this inquest was correct, an
~ they still adhere to it without doub
" Other witnesses testified to circumstance
!; which were seemingly connected with til
=, death of the deceased. Her health and d,
: pertinent in her lifetime are spoken OF
=, her praise as sustaining character, as ia
!. as to them known, above reproach.
u At the close, the coroner briefly revewe
- the testimony, calling attention to son
D. portions for consideration, and in yer
n feeling and impartial charge submitted IL
" case to the jury who, after being out nearl
Il half an hour, returned and rendered Il
II following verdict: "That the decease
10 Matte Spaulding, came to her death frol
~ an abortion produced by some person
y persons to the jury unknown, from Il
~ effects of which she died on the 14th da
~ of August, 1874"
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