The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-16
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Testini ouy Of tbc Coroucr's Inaucst showing a
Probable Case OF Suicide.


The Coroner's inquest IN the case Of the
death Of DR. Durham was continued yesterday
IN New Brnnswick. The family cook Identified
the black hat found on the bank Of the canal as
his. aud ~, g that he did not wear his diamond
studs Oh tle day Of his disa poarance.
Dr. 10 ldWiB presented the report Of the COM
miftoe Of physicians appointed to make the nu-
tousy, 10 the effect that they had found no evil
dencc that there had been violence before
deith and that the appearances indicated death
by downing.
I,euilmin Hoagaud the colored coachman.
said the doctor often left notes on his table in
the way IN which this was found.
G. G. Wells, druggist, testified to having con-
versed with the doctor at $50 on the night OF
his disappearance. that there WIS nothing
siringe In his appearance tLen, and that the
doctor for his sick he daches som times used
elixir guaraud, which, 4 used to excess, would
make "A man wild.
Dr. Baldwin. his next door ncighhor, and who
hat known him for twenty wears, saws that
about the 1st Of September Last DR.. Durham
was complaining very mqfn 81 h q, , ne,d, wnich
form. The doctor II q Authorizations, and saw
barrels, &C., In the room. Advised him TO 90
away that he was In danger ~ bteakin9 down
from exhaustion of the h ain. which might en-
danger MS intellect OF lead to soltening of the
brain.
The most important testimony was that Of
Dr. Williamson, VINO attended the decea ed In
hi4 most recent attacks. He said DIR. Durham
had described how he mad been seized suddenly
while couVersing with a friend Nv peculiar
sensation u the heart, and felt dizzy that he
pres 'rined muruhinc; that the next morning
Dr. Duuham was confined to his room with a
sick headache, unable to sUetk so AS To be an
dcrstnud; that he continued to Ire disturbed by
haucna tons for several days; That one day
ms daughter entering the room, she assumed
In his imagination some tcrfinlc shape which
seemed to strike him with horror. though Lr re-
fused To taIribe n uVpH ran 'c that on the
sunday night before his death he acted very
strtng lN. staggering on his IS from tine bath
room to tho bedroom; thN he looked Il wit
| ur.s ana sniu, " Ben. yet me my hur-c y
! N'cu l. the cul"red man already referred
b.; was sent fut next muruin-, and found
! the doctor wifH ana fticuds Gl--nudiuR hin
/ from iug out. whicn ne insisted upon doing
/ Mt write his LwitueSs'sl name aud be tried,
! bat ft.cd 10 write II go that " could bs cad
! thlt he saw strange form, anu would eXclaim.
! " here % ISL tutt he lrra teuod 70 JUMP out
! uf the uIpsi wnuow Il hia friends restrain Il
him. lhe last time " tines W the doctor. De-
ccmher Z, ne said he wishrd he could have a
| good, SO are hea1ache auI get over uir troubles
| with his head; ana ms par .ing 1ris were.
| h w. { 20 much tfou le.'
| Dr. NoufheCs Cnucuircd In the professional
opinions Of DIS. u ildwtn aud Williamson. Tie
| had himself adj vlsCd Dr. DdnntW that. ne was
oycrwurked, anu should give up Practice anu
| take rest.
Dc. Mofroeh exclaimed el.ooratcly the pro.
| cesscs BY whi'h the ph,sttiaus arrived at the
conclusion that death resulted from druw ming
/ lie sid that II the uuctor ntd ben Chiul o.
| formed and thrown over the ply sicI appear.
| auces would have been the sHIne.