The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-11-15

ized and that death might have resulted from the
obstruction Of the pulmonary artery by the lar
ger Of the emboli in hypothetical case described
by the counsel involving conditions similar TO
those found In the case Of the deceased, the Dr.
gave It as his judgement that the cause OF death
was the mechanical obstruction OF the free transit
OF the blood current through the pulmonary ar
terry, and that said obstruction was notneceSsarily
with the shock received by the subject
in the case of person receiving shock from
which he should recover sufficiently TO use his
feet and exercise the full use Of his muscles alU
live some minutes the witness gave 1t as his judg'
ment that 1t would be impossible that the oontin"
uity OF the shock should extend through all that
time.
CrosS.eramited II do not think the emboli
found in the heartwere attached; the presence Of
such emboli is not always indicated by infallible
symptoms and is not necessarily fatal to life;
have known cases where persons so affected have
lived for an extended period Of umei In case OF
shock 1t is possible for the heart to struggle yio-
lently for some moments and the action gradually
growing weaker to result in death,
DR. R. p. JOHNSON
Was called TO the stand and in his testimony sub.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
HUGO PREYER.
Am printer, live in Canton, 4th ward on Feb.
26th was present when Mr. Rothacker testified l
acted as clerk l think l read statement TO each
witness and each signed think that Rothacker
said at the inquest that when Siddall and Mcclure
were on the floor, siddall tried to strike him but
was prevented from 80 doing Rothacker also said
that siddall drew revolver and wanted TO shoot
MIN (Rothacker).
HENRY ALTERRUsR,
| live in Massillon was In Canton on Feb 26thi
was then county Coroner heard Mr.. Rothacker
testify don't remember what he said.
CHARLES DoUGHBRTY.
Reside in Canton knew Matthew Mcclure about
five years; on night of Feb 25th last, was at og.
den House, in clerks room on 4th aoorj Mcclure
came into the room about II o'clock at night we
playing poker; Mcclure did not remain great
while Just little time before Mcclure left there
was some trouble; some parties were cheating and
[ objected the result was quarrel Mcclure was
quiet he said: "0pen the door, let me out can't
stand this fuss" met him afterwards In the Of
ice about u o'clock, he was leaning on the coun'
ler don't know whathis habits were with regard
20 gaming; played few times with him before
Ehis never saw him play except when he played
with me we played for money knew Mcclure
when he was in the habit Of drinking about a
month before this occurrence he told me the doc
tors had advised him to quit drinking and he
was going to do so did not see him drink after
that.
Cr0ss. Examinations Mcclure wassober when he
came into the room. He told me the boys were
cheating when in the office he asked me not to
say anything about It,
JACOB LEPPERD.
I knew Matthew Mcclure five or six years on
night of Feb. 25th last, was at Ogden House, In
room on third floor; Mcclure was in the room he
came in twice; first about 10 O'Clock, remained
about half an hour; came in next about 70 o'clock
we all went out about o'clock we were playing
poker had some trouble about the game, 1t broke
UP in a row; Mcclure was standing looking on: I
think he went out before did; 1 saw nothing
wrong with him; in about half an hour met him
in the Office; l believe Mcclure drank once with
me about o'clock; saw Mcclure gambling once
in the ten months before his death this was at
the Ogden House, until about II or IL O'clock
about three months before his death, think l
have seen him drink, but don't remember
Cross ESImindliOa;-Whe Mcclure drank with
me he called for and drank sherry wine; think
George Horton, Ed Laird, Mr.. sourbeck, James
McCray (who was there but a few minuteS VIM
McGregor and others whom don't remember
were present in the room. once saw Mcclure
playing faro at Ogden House a very nice, quiet
game.
HIRAM wILLIAMs.
live in Plain township am a farmer; knew Nc.
Clure two or three years before his death saw
aim at Ogden House during the last ten months
before his death I last saw him about a week be.
fore his DEATH During that ten months saw Nc.
Clure gambling half dozen times more or less;
have seen him playing until II or O'Clock; saw
dim drink liquor on these occasions
DIR. t. H. PHILLIPS
Matthew Mcclure consulted with me frequently
during several years concerning heart disease
examined his sheartfreQuently. Idon't remember
when first knew of hfSheaft trouble.
ALLEN SMITH.
[ live In Plain township; knew Mcclure about
year; saw him drink whisky several times in
February, 1877
ANNIE BAUGAMAN.
was working at the Ogden House when Mcclure
died; about six weeks before his death went into
his room about 8 O'Clock in the evening ndfound
one of the chamber maids there; she had no outer
clothing on Mcclure came in the room while l
was there; left the room in half hour, and the
girl remained an hour after l came out. The girl
mas left the Ogden House; do not know where she
IS now,
JOHN BEITERMAN.
lived In Canton up to March Of this year my
business was driving coach knew Mcclure;
about month before his death drove him out
10 make a call in the evening; he told me to come
Tor him at Mrs. Perry's at half past ten; did SO
and after waiting for him short time, he came
down stairs with one of the girls as he got to the
loot Of the stairs he fell against the door post;
caught him, set him on the stairs and called for
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