Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-11-05
SECOND EDITION.
suicide or Apoplexyl


died suddenly at his residence, 1872 shipley ST.,
last night, between II and twelve o'clock. Death
may have resulted from apoplexy or suicide, to
determine which a post-mortem examination
WAS ordered by the Coroners Jury which was
summoned. The examination will be made by
DIR. Grimshaw during the day, and the jury
meets again at 6 o'clock, this afternoon, in the
second story of the Telegraph building, at 3rd
and Market streets, to hear the result.
The testimony which was taken shows that
during Yesterday Mr.. Boil at his place OF
business, but there was difference OF opinion
in relation to his manner, some saying that he
WAS very gloomy and others that he WAS quite
the reverse. 1t seems that Mr. Boil was under
financial cloud, and that the prospect OF be-
ing closed up by the sheriff had made him
gloomy for several days. Yesterday, one OF his
creditors IN Philadelphia Mr.. Kline, came down
and obtained from him judgment covering bis
claim Of 1900. After that il WAS stated that the
sheriff called on Mr. Boil, hut did
not seem disposed to press him, although
another statement il to the effect that he was
to be closed up to-day. However, lie was at his
business HI usual all day yesterday, closing mp
at the usual hour in the evening AT this Time,
about . o'clock, he was iii tine spirits, and
gong to Jno. Mealeys got drink of whiskey
and left. There was no evidence to show his
whereabouts during the next hour.
About quarter aftor 10, Mr.. Boil went home
and sat down on Il lounge to take off his boots.
lying down complained of his head and arked
his wife to get him something for it. From this
time he sank into stnpor which became deeper
and deeper until after ii O'CLOCK when he died.
DIR. Draper, IN the meanwhile had been sent
for and was present ar time Of death. He was
examined by the Corouers Jury this morning,
saying that when he reached Mr. Bol1s house,
ut 10, ,l5 last night, lie found chat gentleman III
u complete state of ifinensibility aud breathing
heavily like IL man under the effects OF apoplexy
pr mai From
which surrounded the case as related
by Mrs. Boll-the manner of com.
ing into the house and the character OF
the attack, he supposed MIR. Boil to be suffering
from narcotic poison, but WIS not prepared to
say that such actually was the case. He did not
think the case one of apoplexy from the sage OF
the subject, nor did tile manner OF the coming
on of the attack indicate it to be such. In
apopectic cases the subjects are usually
stricken sudds snly and the pupils of tue
eye are much dilated, while in this
case the patient slowly sank into stupor and
the pupil OF the eye was much contracted Mr.
Boil was unable to swallow after he arrived, DIR.
Draper said, and whom Dr. Kane, who was sent
for, reached the house, the patient was dying.
DR.. Draper said further that he was Mr.. Boil 4
physician; that one year ago lie was suffering
from all obstinate hemorrhage OF the pose. lie
had never attended him for heart disease. Apo
plexy might be brought on, he said in reply to
| question, by severe mental excitement. and al
80 by excessive drinking.
| Mrs. Boil was examined, but her Testimony
was in relation to that which has already been
stated, and to the condition of Mr.. Boil at sup
| per, which was as usual. verdict may be
reached at o'clock, this afternoon.
| REV. T.. SrugBs' LECTURE Last NIaHT.-A
| large and apprecatiye audience assembled at
| st. Panl's NJ. T.. church, last evening, to hear
| Rev. Il. Stubbs' new lecture on "What's the
| Use2" Mr.. Stubbs WAS in one OF bis happlest
moods for talking, and handled the subject in
an able and practical manner. he viewed many
OF the follies Of social life and showed that there
| was no use of many of ts fashions and luxures.
| There was no Use Of dug a large house and
| living in the kitchen, neither was there any use
| in acquiring q thorough education and after
wards sitting down to some occupation where
such education will never be called into use. AT
ter treating of many other errors, he applied
| his remarks to religious life, and asked the
audience what was the use OF staying away from
| the fold of Christ. The church choir sang some
very pleasant voluntaries, and the benediction
was pronounced by Rev. 7. Il. Martindale.
| SUDDEN DEATHS NEAR LANDENBEBa.-OnS Sun
day evening last, Mrs. George Heritage, who
| had up to that time been in the enjoyment or
| good health, fell suddenly from the chair on
which she had been sitting and instantly expir-
| ed. Mrs. Heritage was well advanced in years,
| and lesves husband and several children.
| On Thursday morning, David Owens, re
spected farmer near Lapdenberg, went a short
/ ulbuhuCb w Dhiiuel hioN'ihibnhS q W pos.S 80
some marketing, and while talking with MIR. Nc
Gilligan he suddenly fell and expired in few
minutes afterwards Mr.. Owens was about 10
years of age, and leaves large family.
PROF. FowLER's LEoTuREs.-On Thursday
evening of next week, Prof o. 8. Fowler, OF
| New York. well known in connection with the
publishing firm of Fowler x Wells, will begin a
course of four lectures at Institute Hall. On
that evening, he will speak of life and Self
Culture; on Friday evening, OF "Matrimony
| on the following Monday afternoon, lecture
will be given addressed to ladies only, on "Fe-
male HEALTH" and in the evening OF the same
day, one to gentlemen only, Oh "Men and
| Women" Admission prices are hxed on the
different evenings, at 10. 10, and 20 cents.
Rooms TO BE OPENEp.-The pleasant rooms in
the second story Of the Exchange Building
(No. 80 which have been secured by the Young
Ladies' Relief Society for a reading room fo'
young women, will be opened tomorrow even
ing for tile first time. 1t is the design to have
them open, thereafter, every evening except
Sunday during the Winter. Books, newspaper
and music will be provided as attractions, and
the rooms will be cheerful place for many
girls who have no sucll place open to them III
the city.
| CONVENIENTLY ABsEST.-James L. Dixon, thu
man who, without provocation, shot Jamei
Haughey, proprietor OF the Practical Farmer, ii
Brandywine Hundred, about four weeks ago hai
not yet been arrested He staid about home un
til four days after the shooting took place, whel
warrant was issued for his arrest, and Dixoi