The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1877-12-12


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were large holes in both knees of his pants
through which hts bare skin was exposed
He was wrapped in shawl which the defend
ant took away with him. When her mothe
said to Willie she 2hessed his feet would have
to be amputated, the defendant said be guess
ed not more than on5 At most. The defend
ant asked Williato write to him In few day,
and let him know how he was getting along
The defendant said Whites feas had been bac
about three weeks Mrs. Won Eiia cams
with them. Willie complained very much 0l
back and limbs. The defendant wanted the
witness to write to him how Willie was get
ting along, and he would be down the next
weak 70 ses him. He said It Willie lost foot
he would d. tho beat b4 him lie could. The
vitnozs also stated what hor ns,eher had tes.
Tiled to about his feet. t01s nhd legs.
Mrs. Margaret 1uRhan,, the mother Of Will
lis.-- Willie left home 10 20 to d0fendants Oh
the 18th 81 September, and e1s did not SEQ
him again until January 1lth who's lie was
brought home Ia 1 dying condition. The
witness stated his condition. and his treat
ment until he was taken TO 4he hoSn;tal on
Friday, when shs went with hlm Slls saw
him again on Saturday. Ga Sunday she could
not be admitted to tho hospital and when ss,e
saw him on Monday, lock-jaw had set in. She
reclaimed with him until about ave o'clock
"Wednesday morning, when heldisd.s His last
were, 9 Mamma, will soon be weli.'s She
received postal card from Willie about
week after he left home "a letter dated Nov.
Sd, and another without date.
DR.. WHARTON Was resident Physician at
University Hospital In January lasts wv, When
he first saw Willie he was suffering from gan
CREME In portions Of his feet The tissues
were dead. He complained Of great pain IN
his feet. He might have been 40 affsoted n
week or two weeks. Ot, the 18th Of January
lock-iaw had set In. and he died on the 18TH
The cause Of his death was lock-iaw, and
that resulted from the condition of Ills feet =
In cases az frost-bite a line of demnrkation
is. q separation Of the livinv and
dead tissues. The line Of demarkation was
partly formed when he first saw the patient. !
When amputation Il necessary. the rroper
time TO perform It il when the line of denmark
alton ia perfectly formed. In this case lock-
law set in before the line of demarkation was
perfectly defined. ae 81.
Mrs. Rounder. Lived close to the defend
ant. Saw Willie on a cold day with 4 shoe
on. the sole Of which was loose. He said de.
PENDANT was going to get him new pair ~
boots. Saw Willie cutting wood In fair wealth.
err There was window out in the south end,
Of defendants house up stairs. Saw Willie
pass her door on the first Of January going
towards Dilts' Corner. Il was after dark when
be returned. - Ny
Sohu Wi'son. ~ en- E'da lives agout two
W;llia chonn;ng Wool and snrL;ng : ha,t 81
barn. Had. 4 conversation with defendant. -
He said w lille had his feet frozen very badly
and he guessed they would have to be taken
off. He said he took his boots off and the
skin came off with them. He said he was 90
inn TO take him back TO philadelphia. This
was the tirst of the week before he went. Saw
him the sunday after he came back. He said
he didn't dare to 90 20 Kensington depot az.
ter he took the boy home for fear he would be
arrested ~
John Warnan.- Worked for defendant n
few DAYS. Willie had new pair Of boots
which had rubbed his feet sore. and he had
ON an old pair of shoes with the toes out.
Witness cave him a pair Of did boots to wear
while his feet were sore
George Low.-Sometim in December over
took While going from LasnbertyiJIe toward
the Defendants There was about ten inches
Of snow on the ground, and he was CARRYING
25 TBS. of flour and basket Of groceries. and
said he was nearly tagged out. Walked with
him some distaslces and then left him and
went on. he had on a pair of boots with
holes in the insteps. Did not offer to help
him with his load.
Albert Durye.- Vent to defendants with
n. Il H.. n.