Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-31
The Death Of the Arnold Child.

The Death Of the Arnold Child.
PROF. DR sMEDTs ANALYSIS OF THE CONTENTS OF
THE STOMACH.
Prof. De Smedt, the chemist OF the District, yes
terday completed his report to DR.. TOwnshend, the
health officer OF the contents OF the stomach Of the
little Arnold child, who died about two weeks ago.
after taking teaspoonful Of Xanders bitters ad-
Ininistered to 1t by its mother, according to her
statement. The contents OF the stomach were pre-
served by DR.. Hagner: and one-half thereof were
The report says that the first analysis
white and yeliowis,h globuar pieces We're
On a microscopic examination they proved to be OF
a crystalloid substance They were washed with
pure water, dried, treated with chlcrofom. and nj
tered. large quantity OF chrystazed mass was
then observed through a microscope OF seventy
five diameters, which mass had cert IN peculiar
they might prove TO he santonin. On examination
OF the watery distillate white floating matter in
suspension, was observed: green color was pro-
duced by the aid OF suphuric acid and
bchromate OF potash. which at that time
was attributed to the presence of alec
hoL No stratum OF alcohol, however, was obtained.
by mixing and d1sttlng one teaSpOonfIl OF the bit
tiers in eight ounces OF water he again obtained the
green color showing traces OF alcohol but no stra-
refltered and treated with chlorOform and left to
evaporate After twenty-four hours fine crystals
were found hav:lg the Characteristic crystalliza-
ton and weighing 4-l0 grains These were then
tested in seven different ways, all proving that
santonin OF the above weight were found, and also
that there were traces OF alcohol.
According TO Woods Therapeutics "the dose OF
European NORWOOD seed is from 10 to 80 grains re-
peated The average GoSe OF santOnln for q child Is
OF gram twice . Gay: three grains are said to
years old" In overdoses II acts narcotic poison
with abdominal palms, vomiting, purging cold
sweats, great prostraion, dllataton OF the pupils
contraction OF the same, and congestion OF the
brains. The symptoms in acute alcoholic poison
ing are somewhat similar. Some OF these symp-
observed rrhf "a
the child, but not all OF them. Where poison de-
stroys life as II 1t were by an overwhelming blow
many symptoms are not observed, and frequently
there Is not even an abnormal appearance after
death.
The report further says: "The case Is rather COM
plicated. Many symptoms Indicate poisoning as
well by alcohol as by santonin the latter is found
in aquantty sufficient 10 produce DEATH while the
former Is only found In traces. There are, how
ever, many cases OF acute alcoholic poisoning
where quite large quantity OF alcohol had been
taken before death and where traces only were
found; but in almost every case alcohol was dis
covered IN the brain OF the victim, even by It's
peculiar odor" The professor, therefore, makes no
conclusion as to the actual cause OF the fatal end
OF the child whether by alcohol, by santonn or by
both, and with the report OF his chemical 1nvesti-
Cation leaves the conclusion to. the meditation of
the pathologtst.
An additional report as to analysis OF the bitteB
Will be made hereafter.
In THR COURT OF CLAIMS today the case OF Nc
Clure and Porter against the United States was ar
kucU duu SuUulJlcu Is u CHILLI unCor q nay
contract, and was referred'to the court from the
Treasury department under the Bowman act The
case OF Gen. William II. Emory was also argued.
This claim involves question Of three months
extra pay during the Mexican war:
ABOUT 81 SOC, 900 in bonds, embraced In the 10Th
call. which natures tomorrow, have been pre-
sented at the Treasury department for payment
A CAREFUL INVESTIGATION will be made by the
Department Of Justice OF the charges made by Jen-
sen Of immortality, cruelty and dishonesty at the
District jail
YELLOW FEvRR.-The last sanitary report from
Santiago de Cuba to the surgeon general OF the
marine hospital service states that there were five
cases and three deaths from yellow fever In week
In that city.
REDUCTION OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.-It is estimated
that the reduction Of the public debt for the month
OF January will be about 81 100000.
NEW BAHK.-The controller OF the currency has
authorized the First National bank OF Clyde Kan.
to commence business with capital OF $4,000
Ex-Gov. Fenton had the operation Of lithotrttv
successfully performed upon him In New York yes
terday.
Bradlaugh will make no effort to take the oath on
the opening Of parliament
Gen Wallace has demanded $40 600 from the porte
for the arrest OF an American citizen
At meeting OF the Liberal Club In London Right
Hon. John Bright attacked Henry Georges land
scheme, and expressed himself on land reform.
In spite OF numerous arrests the agrar1an agita-
ton still continues In Pskow and Vitebsk, Russia
The Merchants and Mechanics bank OF Lead
vile, Col, suspended yesterday. This leaves but
one bank IN Leadv1ua