Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-06-26

III CDDl.t-
Of the D1icuiiy.-As has al
ready been stated, there was an angry
and exciting scene in a meeting of the
Richmond, (Va.) Academy Of Medicine
on Thursday evening, which resulted in
the arrest of several prominent ply
sicians OF that city, who were released
on bail of $1,000 for further appear
ance. On Friday hearing was had be
fore a justice of the peace, when all
were discharged except Drs. Hunter,
Mcclure and J. S. Wexford, who were
placed under bond of $500 each to
keep the peace towards each other for
twelve months. These gentlemen are
amongst the most eminent medical prac
titioners in Richmond, and the origin OF
the difficulty between them is thus re
lated: Dr. Mcclure was called on about
two weeks since to see lady whose
symptoms he found to be very alarming.
The usual and simplest medicines in
such cases were reSorted to, but those
failing, and the condition Of the patient
growing worse, he gave the lady hypo-
dermically five minims of Magendies
solution Of morphia. In twenty minutes
afterwards she expressed herself re-
lieved from pain, and the physician lett.
AT twelve o'clock z. NJ. DR.. DcGuire
was again sent for, the lady's condition
growing evidently and seriously worse,
but he being absent from home, the
nearest physicians, Drs Wexford and
Magill, were summoned. The lady'had
a CONFUSION. DR.. Magill had admins
tered an enema of assatGtida and arc
matte spirits of ammonia Soon after
convulsion followed, more violent than
the first Dr. J. S. Wexford then az
rived, and at his instance, another ounce
of assafGtida was repeated and an IN
lection of a solution Of catfein was made
as soon rs it could be obtained. y So
luton Of atropia was then sent for, but
before it arrived the lady had died. y
little later DR.. Mcclure arrived, and find
ing his patient dead, inquired: Gen
tlemen, what is your opinion as to the
cause of the lady's dealh?" TO which
DR., Magill after hesitation. responded,
doctor, if you insist upon reply, we
think she died from opium poisoning
This was regarded by DR.. Mcclure as
thrust at his professional skill and repn-
tation, and as soon as the Academy OF
Medicine met he reported the matter,
and asked an expression Of opinion as
to his treatment of the case, receiving a
strong Endorsement from 4 number OF
gentlemen who spoke upon this subject,
and who cited the best medical authori-
ties approving the course pursued. Dr.
McGuire afterwards, learning that DR..
Wexford had made repeated and rnpro-
fcssional remarks about him, preferred
charges, which were referred to the
Committee on Ethics, who eXonerated
DR.. Wexford of the charges OF unpro-
fessional conduct. DR.. McGnire. at a
meeting of the Academy on Thursday
night, rising TO personal explanation,
stated that he had been met upon the
streets and in the houses Of his patients
by SANDERS circulated concerning him
by Dr. Wexford, and he demanded OF
that gentleman a rctraction OF denial
that he had spread such reports. Dr.
Wexford sat on the opposite side OF a
large table, around which were seated
the assembled NJ. DIS, Of Richmond,
with a penknife in his hands, pairing his
finger nails. lie did not reply to DIR:
Mcclure, who thereupon stigmatized
him as ga liar and trickster." As soon
as these words were uttered the entire
assemblagc sprang to their feet, DR..
Wexford, with the rapidity of thought,
hurting his open knife at DR.. McGuire
The missile passed harmlcssly by Nc
Guire but wounded DR.. Harris, who was
behind him, in the wrist. a scene Of
great excitement ensucd, which was
ended by the arrest of the parties, as
related above. Nobody considers the
affair ended, and duel is believed to
be inevitable, Notwithstanding the prin-
cipals have been placed under heavy
bonds to keep the peace.
The report of the failure Of Mr.. Mar
Gus Is. Buck, which was referred to in
our last issue, has been fully confirmed.
Mr.. Bucks liabilities as far us ascertain
ed, last Saturday, amounted to S175,-
900. Ills failure seriously involves
Messrs. AShby, Richardson and VIII
lam Buck, These gentlemen, after as
ccrtaining the extent Of the liabilities
Immediately made assignments of all
their property for the benefit Of the
creditors. Their heroic conduct in
meeting a reverse which reduced them
from aflluence TO want, has excited the
admiration and sympathy Of not only
their own community but that of every
community, where the facts have be
come known. UOodsfock HerdM.
There are number of Indian
mounds in Preston county. The lar
gest one is near Pringles run, about
five miles south of Kingwood. From
this moundmany human bonesh have been
taken, some of which indicated that they
were bones of men of very large size.
"Indian darts" as they are called, made
of flint, are found in great abundance in
overv mar. nf tho cOnutrv and pnrticjI-