The daily gazette., 1875-11-05
THIRD EDITION.
POISON OR 1PPOPLEYYo

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Poison or AppoPlery--The Inquest.
Michael Boil a well known ready
made clothing dealer, whose place of
business is at No. 1876 Market street.
died suddenly between 10 and II a.,
clock, last night at his residence No.
l22 Shipley street.
During the evening Mr, Boil was
apparently in the enjoyment of his
usual health, but about 10 o'clock
when he entered his home, he was OBJ.
served to stagger, as though drunk.
de remarked to his wife that he had
taken one drink, but it had gone to his
head, vt the same time rubbing his
hands over his head, as though in
great PAIN. He asked for drink of
water, but before it was procured he
SANK into such stuper that he was
unable to diink. He also attempted to
remove his coat and boots, but only
succeeded in getting off one boot and
one coat sleeve. He was assisted on n
lounge, and DR., Draper at once sent
Tor, but his case was beyond medical
ald, and he expired before midnight
Dr. Kane was also sent for, and arriy
ed just as MIR, Boil expired.
This morning Coroner Groves sum,
moned a jury to hold an inquest,
The first witness was Dr. ]. A.
Draper.
He testified that when he arrived at
the house, about 1915 O'Clock, last
night, he found Boil completely lnsen-
slbie and breathing very heavily. as
though from the effects of apopIexy.
or narcotic poison. From the symD.
toms of the attack as described by Mrs.
boli, ne was some what of the opinion
That death was occasioucd by narcotic
| poison, but was unable to express a
positive opinion to this effect. He did
not, however, really think that death
was caused by apoplexy or internal
hemmorrhage. He had previously
attended Mr. Boil, but never knew him
TO be subject to the heart disease. Had
once attended him for very obstinate
attack OF bleeding at the nostrils.
| Inc Doctor further said that death
might have resulted from apoplexy,
but of this he was not certain. The
symptoms Of apoplexy and narcotic
poison are very similar just before
death. The former are fr equently
brought on by mental trouble.
| Squire Frazer, foreman of the iury.
thought a post m0rtem examination
should be made.
Mr.. Feldhsimer, Coroner Groves.
Geo. Mccall and ]. Marsh Harlan said
they saw the deceased last night,
looking as we'll and cheerful as usual.
Manuel Richenberger said that yester-
day afternoon and last night the de-
ceased seemed to be very much worried
and down hearted.
| Further evidence was Adduced to the
/ effect that Mr.. Boil took one drink in
Mealey's saloon, last night.
| In response to a question DR.. Draper
said that the use Of liquor might have
produced apopleIy. He further said
that he was induced to form the opinion
that death WAS caused by narcotic pois-
on, by the manner in which Boil was
attacked, and the gradual progress OF
the stupor which seized him. Apople1y
strikes a man down suddenly. It also
causes the pupils Of the eyes to dilate,
but IN this case the pupils were strong
" contracted, as from narcotic poison. =
He also said he had inquired at McInalPs .
but could not find that Mr.. Boil had pro-
cured anything there last night.
| The jury discussed the case at lengths
and were finally polled for an opinion
| Those in favor of post n.ortem examin-
| alton voted aye, and those supposed to
De OF the opinion that death resulted
from apoplexy voted nay. The vote
was as follows:
Ayes-E. B. Frazer, John Aiken-2.
| Nays-H. BuIbauu, E. h. Crawford.
l.. W. Palmer, n. Lieberman, NJ. Richen-
berger, A. Ashen bach, ]. DeWolf, H.
tieldmeier. A. Bernstein, Bernard Row.
j. Marsh Harlan,-ll.
Unable to decide-Geo. Mccall.
On the second ballot Messrs. De Wolf
and Mccall voted for post morten.
Mrs. Boil, wife of the deceased, was
called, and testified to the circumstances
of his death, as reported above. She
further testified that no poison was kept
in the house except some bed bug poi
son in the third story, and that her hus-
band drank nothing ut home last night.
except I, cup of black coffee, at supper
time. A few days ago he complline of
being unwell, but yesterday he was III
very good spirits.
After some further discussion Mr..
Buxbaum moved that the jury request
Dr. \. ii. Grimshaw To make Il post NOR
teal examination af the deceased, Drs.
Kane and Draper to he present.
This motion prevailed without oppos-
ton, and the jury adjourned 10 meet in
Squire Erazer's office, Third and Market
streets, this evening. at 5 o'clock.
The physicians will make the examins-
ton this afternoon.