Morning journal and courier., 1882-01-02
gourual artb Gourier,
Monday Herning, Jan. 2, lss2.
Finding of 8 Coroner's Jury,

Looking after Charles Adams Supposed Missing Money-A Long Session and a Fruftless Search.
 On Saturday evening jury summoned by l direction of Coroner Bollman investigated l the facts concerning the death of Charles | Adams, who died at Dr. Quinns residence on | East Chapel street last Thursday morning | The jury was composed as follows: Horace c. Peck (foreinan), Henry H. Foote, Lott Taylor, Ira L. Twiss, George S. Allen and William A. Countryman. The jury viewed the body at Blairs undertaking establish ment on Orange street, and then heard W it. nesses in the judge's room of the Police building
 Robert Jordan, foreman at the Winche ter armory, testified that he had known Adams for ten years at Winchesters, where he was foreman of the laborers and then night watehman at $2 50 day, seven days in the week. He was saving and witness | thought he had between B., 900 and $3, OOO | Frequently for the last five or six years he complained of ague and rheumatism and re- mained day or two at 8 time. Once he felt so bad that he told the witness about a Pen- ney note for $10o due him, but concluded that he was feeling better and would say nothing further, after witness saw $500 or $4OO in his wallet. When he was sick this time witness bought an invalid chair for him and visited him at Dr. Quinn's. A message was received at 10 a. m. last 1 Wednesday that he was dying, but when witness went to the house he dead. Forty-six cents in coin, eighty-five cents in currency and gold watch were the only valuables found, although strict search of the clothing and room was made. Quinn at first said he had not received anything for
 his services, but afterward admitted he had
 received $130. The deceased, when witness
 bought the chair, said he wished him to pay for it, as he had no money handy but expect ! ed some. Eighty-six or seven dollars in gold and lady's gold watch and chain, with 6 f few stamps and coin, were found in a room
 on Henry street, where he boarded previous [ l to going to Dr. Quinn's. A supply of cloth I ing and an Indian dart were also found. Nc
 papers were found, except letter iron
 Philadelphia in 1876, and copies of the Hart ford Courant and the CouqG'1t Almanacs o1
 three or four years ago. A clipping of the
 Couraat advertisement of stockholders
 meetings in Hartford in 1879 was also found
 Thomas J. Sliney, 8 contractor at Win 2 ehester's, testified that he had known Adams
 for ten years and knew of his having loaned
 money. He also testified that Mrs. Quinn
 told him that Adams had given her $1O0 fol
 expenses while he was in bed This mones
 was expended, she said, for necessaries.
 Charles A. Castle, who nursed Adams for
 few days, testified that he was paid $15 fol
 his services by pr. Quinn on the suggestion
 of Adams. He never saw any money bel
 around Adams body, although he neye
 changed his clothing.
 Joseph Wagner testified that he borrowed A ! . 1, s., Il Adams said then he had $2,00O and wante' n to go into business. He had told witness hi l. home was in East Hartford.
 }, Other witnesses testified as to their belle 7, that Adams had considerable money befor
 he was taken sick and that he usually carrie considerable amount about his person.
 Dr. George Quinn testified that Adam
 wanted to board with him and his wife O
 Henry street last March, but they didn
 wish to receive him. He then boarded wit :. family named Holland, in the street, for ,f. short time. Afterwerd the doctor treate 'f him. He had general debility, with asthnn ;s and congestiye chills. Four weeks yesterda = row he came to the doctor at 206 East Chap.
 street with pains all over his body. Thes
 eliminated in inhammatory rheumatism, {
 which he died, his heart being affected. Mil
 alternatives and anodynes were administered
 among them beiladonna a1-l aconite. H F. was of the homeopathic school, but ha I been Sducat6u III the Ola ScnOoi, 8raQuaIln es at King College, Edinborough. He was bor l. at an English garrison, his father being a
 officer, and had studied medicine with h
 brother -in-law and at hospitals in Dublil u. He took the best of all school m Adams told him nothing about h nt affairs; all of the interviews were of n, professional nature. All witness ever g, ao from him was the pocketbook with $30 an
 the Pinney note. This was shortly after Ii he arrival. The witness said he wished u all money matter closely investigated.
 .s The jury rendered a verdict that Adam by came to his death by infiammatory rheum It. tism. No money was found to his credit 1
 the New Haven Savings bank Charles r aa Adams and wife had q deposit there, but dre ed it out fifteen years ago. The indications d ne that the deceased may have deposited mons ne ne ip Hartford
 N The funeral of the deceased was attendt from the Messrs. .Blairs' on Orange street ye yr- terday afternoon. The remains were i ae tered in Evergreen cemetery.