Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-11-21
DEATH OF o'nEARoH.
Ceronsr's Inqusss Nes Yss Con-
oludsd-Soms Of the Testtmony
Adduoed Last Eveuing.

Last evening Coroner Brodek com
msnosd an inquest upon the body o.
Patrick 0'Hsaron who was found dead
yesterday morning as published in the
News Of yesterday. Following Is sum
mary Of the testimony adduoed:
N. Mckenzie testified that he lived
with o'Hsaron; four or Ave days ago hi
felt very bad at his stomach and vomitet
up whatever he ate or drank; called DR.,
Matthews. who prescribed lime watel
and milk. also beet essence; gave 1t 90
oording to directions; 1t did not remain
on his stomach; DR.. Mathews called
several times during day; he wantsi
doctor to give him something to put
him to sleep. a. he had not slept fol
several nights; doctor said he would
have to wait till his stomach settled
gave him medicines on evening Of 18th.
but they would not stay down.
Witness here gave an account Of death
OF deceased a. Published yesterday.
After medicine would not remain on
stomach Of deceased doctor gave injeo.
ton OF morphine under skin; whom doc.
tor left deceased was asleep.
]. G.. Holland confirmed the test.
mony OF Mr.. Mckenzie.
Dr.. Mathews testified to attending do.
ceased he was suffering from symp'
toms OF delirium tremens ; vas not 40.
'tually dslirious, but very near 1t /; was
aware OF Il himself /; said he was afraid
Of snakes coming In every moment; that
when he closed his eyes be could see
different things; learned that be had
had three or four attacks Of delirium
tremens ; his doctors had told him that
he would 60 Of with n Of them
sooner or later; said he had not
slept for several nights. and was
troubled with inoessant vomiting ; had
great thirst for cold water had taken
about . bucket full the night before ; on
account OF his symptoms and his 70.
pested attacks OF delirium tremens con.
sidsred his chance OF recovery was slsep
and nourishment within . limited
time, say "A hours; in order to
settle his stomach prescribed milk and
lime water In repeated doses. also beef
essence; this was rejected after Q little;
law him several times during the day;
he did not appear 10 improve; at 2
o'clock determined to get him to sleep II
possible and administered full dose OF
chloral hydrats and bromide Of potas.
stun. which was rejected; then consid.
cred that hypodsrmic injections Of
morphine were the only chance OF saw.
ing his life and gave one Immediately
after the chloral had been rejected
bis pulse which had ranged from
l45 to l60 reduced to about
l25. appeared to DO q little easier and
his heart felt relieved; waited and then
tried another dose Of chloral and bro.
mids. but II was rejected; gave second
hypodermio injection a. effects Of first
appeared to be passing Of; It sassd him
and relieved some spssms OF the chest
OF which hs complained; waited nearly
an hour and a. he did not sleep gave
him third hypodermic injection, which
QUOTED him further; seemed to act
bsneticiaily and Alter awhile seeing M!
Il did not have desired effect, tried
another dose OF chloral and potassium;
that was about $50 o'clock; half an
hour"lster gave him another dose OF
chloral and he, half an hour after. grad.
ually fell INTO . quiet sleep; Alter wait.
ing awhile to watch symptoms started
home. hoping. II the excessive action Of
the heart did not cause his death from
loss OF nerve power. he would DO better
In the morning; After learning Of MS
death. viewed the BODY; found u nearly
In same position a. when / left; hi.
right hand was under bis head and
apparently smearsd Win vomit, which
appeared 70 % partly.aieestea U'ooei
pupil Of bis eye was moderately dli.ted
Following cross; examination was tnsn
made by Coroner broae.
Quesaon-Chiorai Migrate gwen 70 =
person wiz siupsiy snu u Sleep Will
II notf Answsf-M ~
~ .-s
. Patent unost suen ','uua1 ao
A;-Authorihss recommend from " 70
Az grains.
Q-Do you increase or decrease tne
dosesf A.-Accordipg 70 judgment. ~
would depend on the previous dosei p1'
usually, having waited = ie.sonso'
time, You may repeat inc sams oose:
Odd you DO soin ms . A.
Yes. :, IL,
Q..what dose did you give Nun l
A.-Aeout 20 grains.
Q.-The system Of MI. o'heafon
having besn permeatsd oy ohioral. did
you consider It safe to give him hypo'
dsrmio Injections O morphine A.
Nothing remained IN hi: stouaoa ona'
after be had the third inlecuon o ! NOR
phins.
Q..You gave him altogether q gram
O.-Au0 now mQcn cnlOral Qlu yOu