New-York tribune., 1878-04-13
TILE NOEEST.


DESIRE TO ADD MENTAL DEPRESSION TO TIE
CAUSES or DEATH.
The fact that Tweed died in prison made it
necessary to mold inquest and Coroner WO.tmdu
summoned. He came TO Ludlow Street Jail about p.
m accom- panied by his deputy, DR.. Cushman a jury OF
six persons summoned and proceeded
10 view the body, which lay ia Warden Wat
sous room, the first floor During Ais
confinement Tweed occupied smaller room
adjoining. Both look upou Ludlow-st., and also
communicate with sittng-rOom which has windows
upon the courtyard jail During his last sickness
Tweed moved from his own room into Warden Wat
sons room, which IS cOmmOdcus and has better
means OF ventilation. The room had been
comfortably furnished with a carpet of pleasing
pattern easy chairs. sofas, tables, and a large
| double bedstead The light was softened by
wiDdOwcuralns. and number OF pictures adorned the
walls Some mOttOes worked cardboard hung on the
walls near the bed One of them bore the initial f.,
and the words Absent but not forgotten" The body
of Tweed lay the bed and was partially covered by
the bedclothes. The eyes had been closed, and the
hands foded across breast The face seemed thinner
than usual and was devoid Of color but the features
were easily recognized. They wore an expression OF
suffering.
The coroneIs jury first listened to the testimony Of
Dr. John NJ. CarnOchan. who said
Iresidc at No. ID East S1tecnth-st. have known
&r Tweed about ten years. during which time be ha5
been under my professional care at times was called
to see him. April 3, III Ludlow street jail found
him suffering from acute cystIs lie was also sunrTlu2
from bronchitis and general symptoms OF cold In
day or two the cyshts was TeiSyed' |e Inc prom
| and cough. The bronchial trouble yielded 70
eatmen O1 acute aOIg peTcaTds WITH IT, attendant
symptoms pain in the region Of the heart ana lrregu
arIty pulse set in. THIS continued and became the
main subject Of attention ana ueatmenL Oh iuos9ay
last signs OF effusOn INTO the peTlCafdlum SCI III he
n tbe region of the heart These symptoms continued TO
ucrease o'clock last night, when under the infu
| himself a. more comfortable He s0on after ieil
asleep, and awoke complaining oi increased pam
| he very restless and sat up statlhg thaJ ne
tTat time that the anOdyne chloraD be repeated. lie
slept about hour. At a. M saw him ana found
the signs Of effusion had increased. The pulse could
scarcely counted, his cOuntenance had changed and
his respiration had become more labored From TINS
time forward the symptoms became more alarming; be
sank and died at II o'clock. noon Death, IN my opinion
wdf caused by percarditis, with eusion aud heart elO
complicated with bronchitis pneumonia and chrome
congestion Of the kidneys
Bernard Fitzsimmons testified
reside at Ludlow Street jail; where ! Lar am Deputy
1875 and was readmtted November 23, 1876 For the
past six months he has been ang, aud was under The
care o PS @ slGsn M cncban heInS the last IN attend
| ance Mr. Tweed died to-day at IL o'clock, noon
Coroner Woltman did not consider necessary that
post mOrtem examination OF the body should be made
Deputy Coroner Cushnan said he agreed with DR.. Car
nochan in the belief that death had been caused by acute
the Kidneys The members OF the jury were then asked
II they would give verdict in accordance with the
opinions OF the physicians All their assent ex
cent Charles Devln, who had been Mr. Tweeds personal
friend and had visited him daily during his sickness
Mr. Deyln said: 4 to add my belief that mental
depression resulting from confinement and the refusal
Of the Attorney General to set him free, fastened Mr.
Tweed's death"
Coroner woltman-Ths is strictly medical case, and
verdict must be rendered In accordance with the test
mOny here given.
Mr. Deylu--But 1t is my firm belief
Coroner Wotman-I can't help your belief, Mr. DeVlin
have my own belief about Mr.. Tweeds death; but VIC
must have verdict In accordance with the evidence
your hsef keeps you from agreeing to such verdict
you are not eligible to on the jury.
Mr.. Devln-Then / withdraw. Leaving his place and
walking the foot of the bed have been here at Mr.
Tweeds bedside every day. and have talked W.T.. him us
friend and know something Of the trouble that caused
his death.
Coroner woltman-Then you are eligible as a witness
but not as juryman.
Another gentleman in the room was induced to take