Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-05

house, corner of Eighth and Robert street,at
10 O'Clock yesterday morning to inquire INTO
the death of John w. Voorhees,, the victim to
The vi.lainous assault which took place ct
the corner of Eighth and Minnesota street
on the night of the iist of last August. The
circumstances of the brutal outrage have
fully appeared in the GLOBE, which has
given exclusive accoucts of the victims, con-
di,ion ND 10 the time of his death on Tues
day morning.
The celebrations of the jury were long
and exhaustive, IS will be seen by the sub
Joined account of their proceedings, and
verdict was returned at 1 o'clock which at
tributes The death of John w. voorhees, to
the effects of the merciless and uujustihable
sluroing Of which he was the victim on the
fatal night last august.
Tie following jurors were sworn by Core
ner Davenport, who at once proceeded to
business: H. Habighorst foreman, Nioho-
las Wagner, A. 2. Wilkes, w. II. Albright,
John B. Boyd and j. 2. Monter.
DIR. w. F. Fisher, the first witness, testi-
fed to having known the deceased about
eight weeks. He had visitedathe Office of
witness and complained of being sick. An
examination demonstrated that he was suf-
serinn with valvnlar disease of the heart.
Deceased had related the circumstances of
the assault and thought he was suffering
from the effects of the pounding. Witness
thought the disease might have been caused
BIZ injuries received at that time. Had vsl-
ted deceased three times, and he was suffer-
irp from an acute attack of inflamma-
ton Of the internal and ex-
ternal membranes Of the heart. The excit
ing cause might have been the result Of cold
and exposure while On visit to CrookStOn.
Thought that if the disease had not been
aggravated by the assault he would have re-
sisted The attack, which had been precipi
tated by organic disarangement of the heart.
Deceased had spoken of the pounding, and
mentioned having been kicked in the bow
els. Had first him seen three months after
the assault.
DR.. Brewer Mattocks, the next witness,
testified as follows: Knew deceased; saw
him the Friday before his death, and was
suffering with vaivular disease of The heart.
Deceased had told witness that he had ex-
perienced more or less heart trouble, which
had been aggravated by severe beating, re-
ceived Aug. 3lst.
Witness thought that the beating alone could
not have caused valvular disease of the heart,
except under peculiar circumstances where
rupture was caused by blow or undue ex
element Did not think valvular disease
could arise from the beating. The disease
might have been aggravated by over excite
ment, otherwise his recovery would have
been probable.
DIR. Talbot Jones was sworn and testified
to having rendered professional services to
deceased had made his acquaintance Dec.
DIST; at that time deceased was suffering
from valvular disease of the heart. Had no
knowledge of the case prior to the examina-
ton and could not state the organic cause of
the difficulty. Deceased had stated that he
had moro or less heart trouble prior to Dec.
DIST.
Witness had been told tho circumstances
of the assault and deceased had stated that
he had never been well since the attack.
From the time of tho attack up to the period
when witness quit treating him, he had stat
ed that he had not enjoyed any rest at night,
owing to the injuries received on the
night of the attack. His person bore no
evidence or trace of injury. Witness thought
that valvular disease of the heart could not
be excited by beating, although it could
have been aggravated by the attack. In this
case the trouble was no doubt increased by
the attack. The progress of the disease is
slow and must have existed for some time.
The heart disease may have existed for one
or two years. Thought post mortem
would not throw light on the cause of
death.
John Patterson. the next witness, testified
to having known the deceased for two years;
had never heard him complain of disease of
The heart. Deceased had never been well
since he received the pounding, before which
he was an active and apparently healthy man.
Since the assault he had not acted like the
same man. Witness had seen him the morn
ing after the assault. His head was cut and
body was covered with the marks of i'll treat
ment He was also very weak and must
have lost two gallons of blood. He had
been sick two weeks after the assault, and
had visited Crookston as witness IN a case,
bling taken sick again after his return.
DR.. Stone was then sworn and testified as
follows: Had known deceased three or four
years, possibly longer. During the period
stated had seen him number of times. Had
attended him professionally the morning af
ter the accident His face and body was
badly marked. His breathing was labored
owing to the result of having been kicked.
At that time didn't place any stress on Or
ganic trouble of the heart.
The injuries were the ordinary marks at
tending pounding. Had not discovered
any trouble of the heart Immediately after
assault. Had OF previous occasions noticed
that his pulse was irregular. Might have
had valvular trouble without witness know
ing of it. Saw him about eight weeks ago
when he observed that he had serious heart
trouble, when witne had recommended the
professional services of DR.. Jones, who made
a specially of diseases of the heart. Might
have had trouble before assault, but the pound
ing undoubtedly accelerated the trouble.
His chances fer reasonably long life were
good, and he might have lived ten years had
not the heart troubles been increased by the
injuries received by the attack. Thought
post norton examination would verify the
diagnosis. Impossible to say how long ago
the heart trouble had commenced. The
question of post mortem examination was
for the Jury to answer. An examination
might reassure the jury on the correctness
of the statements made by the physicians.
Thought that the acute valvular disease
commenced directly after the assault.
The propriety of bringing out the circum-
stances OF the assault was discussed, and it
was decided to send for County Attorney