The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1883-02-22

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grain morphia, under the skin, in fifteen min
utes. Later, in connection with my brother
DIR. A. M. Henkle, investigated the wound il
order to ascertain if the ball had lodged ir
the abdominal wall Attempted to probe
| gently in various directions, but the probe
| passed in no direction further than three
| tourths of an inch Also made further
external examination, but found no indi
cation of the ball having lodged in the abdom
mai walls. Gave half ounce whiskey by the
mouth, and patient vomited passed soft
cathera into the bladder and drew about hal
pint clear urine free from blood By this time
he had rallied, but was still suffering 'greal
pain. My brother LETT and at 1g O'Clock
gave him on.-tourth grain ssulphate morphia
yperdermically. He'asked 10 be turned ovel
on his right side and went to sleep, sleeping
until nearly o'clock. Upon awakening he
| attempted to vomit had also yomited about
II O'Clock. At no time was there blood in
VENT He again tell asleep in about fifteen
minutes, and was asleep when left him. Saw
him again about next morning, my brother
having seen him in the meantime, he having
arrived at about 345, and was with him until
7.30. In my opinion his condition was little
Celter In the morning than it had been at
night lie had rallied some; his pulse was
more forclblc and the clammy sA eat had
dried. He was perfectly rational and had
been all the time when awake AT 10 a. m,
ON the 81, he began to fail the pulse becoming
weaker, the perspiration reappearing and the
suffering becoming more intense Then gave
him 0ne-fourth grain sulpbate morphia n.y.
perdermically, and one-half ounce whiskey
same way. In few minutes he rallied again.
At 1l.20, he not having rallied to the extent
he had attained before the 10 O'Clock depres-
sion, gave one ounce whiskey in two ounces
OF milk by the rectum. In about twenty-five
the same condition as before the 10 O'Clock
depression. AT 1.15 p. M, my brother being
also present, gave one-fourth grain sulphate
morphia hyperdermcally, and at 1.45 p. M,
one half ounce whiskey in two ounces milk
by the rectum. then left and saw him no
more until after death. At l As, / thought
him in about the same condition as during
the day, with the exception of the 10 O'Clock
depression. Returned to his room at $40 and
found him dead; was told that he had just
died ~ g
made the post norton examination in the
presence OF my brother, DIR. Campbell of Wood
stock, and several parties who were in the
room. An examination disclosed no marks
OF violence save the wound The ball had
entered the right lower portion of the abdom-
lnal wall. 3 inches from the middle line and
| about inches below the lower rib The
wound was in general, a circular opening.
rough margin and bearing marks of confusion.
The witness then explained the location OF
The internal organs, and said that the ball had
passed thro' the abdominal wall in an upward
direction, backward and inward toward the
middle line pierced the slick lining of the alb.
dominal wall and entered the cavity of the
peritoneum; thence through the small intes-
tine, passing through the intestine twice, a
knucke having doubled upon itself. Thence
it pierced the fold of the peritoneum which
holds the small intestines back to the spinal
column, and passing through the inferior yena
c00a-the large vein that carries the blood
from the lower portion of the body back to
the heart-lodged in the third umbra vertebra
the spine and buried itself about half inch.
large quantity of blood, estimated at about
three quarts, had been discharged into the per-
itoneum and fatty tissues. There was COM
mencing general peritonits. The immediate
cause OF death was hemorrhage, caused by the
passage OF the ball through the large vein.
The DR.. here exhibited the ball. and the jury
examined it, comparing it with ball taken
from Amiss pistol. 1t was but little defaced
and the similarity between the two was very
noticeable.
The clearness of DR.. Henkel's Testimony, on
this and on subsequent occasions when placed
on the. witness stand, was remarked upon gen
orally, the opinion being expressed by many
that it was the most satisfactory evidence they
had ever heard in the Courthouse
DR.. Campbell of Woodstock, testified: Was
present at the post norton performed by DR..
Henkle. Had been telegraphed for by DR.. 81.
at the instance of Burner. Witness corrob-
GRATED DR.. Henkel's statement of the course
of the ball, and also as to the cause of death.
The astonishing part was that death had not
ensued instantly-tha. the man had not died
in his tracks. Between quarts and gallon
of blood had been discharged. Had reached
Staunton at five o'clock on Sd of January
about two hours after Burners death. Burn
er's Wife and child, brother and cousin had
come on same train. Deceased was about six
feet high and presented the appearance of be-
ing strong man.
Jno. Burns testified that he was the owner
of the Burns Building, and rented Amiss the
room in which he was arrested.
VIM Dunning, colored, testified that he was
waiter at Burk's restaurant. One evening
had seen Burner and Fannie Lewis in sample
room, when Amiss entered and told Fannie to
go home. Burner said to her, "stay where
you are, brought you here and expect to go
home with YOU" Witness then retired, and
hf ard talking in the room, but did not know
what was said or who said it.
K. c. Helphenstine testified that he lived in
Harrisonburg, and was news agent on the B.
u D. road Amiss was baggage master on the
train on which witness was employed Had
seen Amiss and Burner on train the Saturday
before Christmas They were not friendly.
On one occasion said to Amiss that he wit
ness) had had good customer, Amiss asked
"who 7" and witness replied Burner" Amiss
said twas wonder" and went into baggage
car. Thought the two were unfrlendly, be.
cause Amiss did not speak to Burner when he
met him on train. Meyer haG heard Amiss
utter threats against Burner.
The witness was very much confused and
it was difficult to understand exactly what his
testimony was.
H FRIDAY.
AT the opening of the Court Friday morn
ing, Mr. White submitted a motion asking the
Court to announce whether or not the Jury
should hear testimony as to the dying dec
laration, before his honor had decided that
such evidence should be admitted. The Judge
ruled that the jury should retire, and the Off
GERS conducted the jurymen from the Court
room
BURNERS HOPES OR DESPAIR.
1t being decided that no evidence should be
taken during the absence of the jury. except
that which was adduced to show Burners con-
dition of mind with reference TO his chances