The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-19
CoURTNEY's INDIsPosITIoN

DR. oLcoTT, WHO ATTENDED HIM, SAYS HE
WAS NOT POISONED
"Was Courtney, the rover, poisoned at Greenwood
Lake last Saturday," was definitely answered ycster
day by Dr. O. Olcott OF No lo% Bedford avenue,
Brooklyn. HERALD reporter called on that gentle
man, who attended Courtney when hs was taken III
and could not row with Riloy on that day. This u
Dr. 0lcott's statcment:--
was on my way to my country residence, ut the
foot of Greenwood Lake. which Is nearly opposite the
course. took an early avoid the crowds that
knew would be going to he regatta, and, ms you will
perceive. my seeing Mr. Courtney purely acct
dental. was going stay TO the race and was
about leaving In OF my own boats when mcssen-
ger from Messrs. Darwin ana vernam asked me 10
up ana see Mr.. Courtney, who had boen
taken suddenly III at the hotel went
there and found Mr.. Courtney lying upon
tho bed, partially undressod, complaining OF
burning pam extending from the throat 10 tho bot
tom OF The abdomen. II was stated to me that these
symptoms manifested themselves about half nm hour
aitorf,c took his dinner. also told by some one
that he had vomef the contents OF the stomach once
Ho complained Of numbncss of the feet and hands.
COURTNEY POISONED
Upon careful examination failed TO discover any
physical signs 10 indicate the existencc OF these al
legged symptoms Coursnsy's countcnance did not ex-
press pam the hearts action was perfectly normal;
no proiuse perspiratlon and no indications OF
exhaustion. From this do not hesitate 70 say thnt
thu theory Of poisoning either by OF the narcotic
or corrosive po,sons cannot be maintained. Had Mr.
Courtney taken urscnlc, for instance as an illusttlon
oil corrosive poisoning, IN sumcent quant.y 20 nave
produced vomiting promptly as stated, followed ny
OF burning IN the throat and stomach, intense
thirst. relaxed and moist SKIN, \, m nass
accompanied the vomiting tho entire ab
sencc OF any symptom OF narcotic poisoning
shuts tho idea that had been administered to
him. Mr. Courtncy's symptoms as hc described
thom to pointed TO corrosive poisoning, but they
we're aogcher too insignificant 70 establish the TACT
that he had en- poison OF any kind. Mr. Courney's
presented itself 10 me did not call Tor any
SPECIAL treatment and small dose OF camphosatcd
tncture OF opium administered. As he lay there
the man was the picture OF vigorous health and
finer phisyque never have seen in my life.
Suppose OF getting into my boatto go homo, but was
requested by Mr.. Vcrnnm 10 announce 10 tho crowd
crowd thai, Mr.. courtncy's physician, was com
PEELED TO state that Mr. Courtney was sick and would
not be able to occupy his position In the race.
WHAT MIGHT HAVE CAUSED THE SICKNESS.
Dr. Olc0tt then went on to state that the mans con-
dlion might have been the consequence Of mental ex-
element, imprudencc NJ dinner or change oil water
There certainly nothing more tho matter with MIN
than a temporary disturbance of the stomach. II
totally the theory Of his having been poisoned
oarsman's chamber at the time and in consultn-
lion with me-" said DR.. olcott. He then described
IN that part Of the country and utterly incapable OF
dong anything dshonorabe Dr. Oicott further
stated that the announcement he madc 10 tho people
Greenwood sthat Mr.. Courtney could not row. was
based on tho assumption that Mr Courtney had told
him tho truth With regard 10 his feelings.
The following conversation terminated the inter-
view
REpoRrER-What did Mr.. Courtney tell you he
drank?
DoCToR--Iced tea
REpoKrER---w Would that beverage have been likely
upset himY
DocToR--N0t at ALL
REroRrER-Dd you see anybody who had seen him
vomuy
DocroR-l could not find anybody who had seen
him vont.
REPoRTER--Was your attention called at any time
during your visit to the possibility OF Mr. Courtuey's
having been poisoned
DocroR--Ycs, SIR: Mr.. Courtney told that he
suspected his ten lad been tempered with. But as
told you before, alter careful examination oil tho
man we failed 10 find any evidence to warrant such u
suspicion, and we did not believe Mr. Courtney had
been poisoned.