The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1885-09-03

lntestines. The lower part Of the esopha-
gus showed evidences of Inflammation
as did also the cordiac extremity of the
stomach. The Inflammation along the
greater portion Of the curvature being
more marked posteriorially than at
other parts. There were several dis
colored patches, due to the lnfiamed
condition that could be outlined through
the wall Of the stomach; q portion of
the intestines immediately connected
to the stomach showed SINH.
lar evidences Of inflammatory
action, and this condition was more or
less general throughout a greater part OF
the small lntestines; in the TRANSFERS
colon the inner coats were eroded and q
little protrusion of the outer coat pro.
Jected above the bowel about halt an
incn; 1t was Redeemed and presented
an infiamed appearance from
the outside; the intestines
were only partially filed with air: upon
opening the stomach aud bowels we
saw evidences of erosion in several
places; the tissues were eaten away sim.
liar to what l have described in the
transverse colon; the liver was some.
what discolored and yellowish; the
Kidneys showed no evil
dence of chronic disease:
the capsule of the kidneys could be
readily stripped of. showing that until
recently they were healthy. At the time
OF the post mortem they were pIiable,
and the left one was torn during the re.
moVal. Under the microscope the liver
and kidneys showed fatty degeneration.
The spleen was normal and healthy:
bladder empty. With the exception
OF mass of tuburcles, involving about
an inch and half square of the left
lungs we found no other disease EXCEPT
the lesion described; as a result of these
examinations would
AsCRIBK HIS DEATH TO SOME IRRITANT:
this can be the only cause; the fact that
the posterior part of the stomach showed
LESSONS would show that the irritant
acted there; In vomiting the
nuid would be carried into the
esophsgus and produce the effect no.
ticed there. Arsenic, or choioride of
mercury, would be most likely TO pro-
duce this effect; arsenic would produce
the fatted degeneration of the kidneys
and liver; arsenic kills, practically, in
three Ways-by its effect on the brain
and nervous system, and so of course
with everything connected, by its direct
action on the heart and by the injury
which it inflicts upon the
bowels, liver and kidneys. Now if
persons should take fatal dose of ar.
senic, they might become unconscious
and die in that condition without mani.
Testing other symptoms. They might
die from failure of the heart.
They might die in several
days or months from the injury suffered
by the bowels, liver and kidneys. There
might apparently be q recovering and
an indiscretion in diet aggravate the
symptoms of intestinal injury and has
ten death. After taking the poison there
would be a burning in the esophagus,
and If the stomach was empty, or nearly
so, the arsenic would act
as caustic, causing intense
pain, vomiting and, later on, purging,
there would be excessive thirst, and the
extremiues would be cold. After the
arsenic began to effect the kidneys they
would begin to fail, because of the dimin.
ished blood pressure or weak heart,
caused by the poisoning; the LESSONS
would depend upon the form of arsenic
administered and the time that
1t remained In contact with
the mucous membrane of the stomach,
and whether food or medicine might be
already in the stomach; to describe the
LESSONS which we would find would re-
peat what has been said about Mr..
Walkup's case. From my examination
of the case would say that Mr.. Walk
ups
DEATH WAS FROM AN IRRITANr POISON,
anu from the Lessons We found I would
say that the poison w;s arsenic;
arsenic is generally eliminated rapidly
from the system; If the patient lives
hve or six days all traces of arsenic may
have disappeared; the loose arsenic may
be washed from the system. when the
patient is subjected to vomiting and
purging; in this case that which Is alb
sorbed into the blood can not all be
found; when arsenic causes a great deal
OF Inflammation, less Of 1t will be eb-
sorbed, because an infammed surface is
not in favorable condition for absorb.
ton; In this case arsenic may kill by in
jury done to the bowels; the peritoneum
was not intiamed; the organs removed
from Mr.. Waikup's body were packed
in clean jar purchased for that purpose
and sent TO Kansas City; from
the tests that l have made II
found arsenic in the liver; made eight |
different tests, and found arsenic IN three
of them; none of these tests taken alone
are absolutely reliable on account OF the |
possible impurities of the chemicals
used. but taken together with the LESSONS
found at the post mortem have no
doubt that j. r. Walkup's death was
caused by arsenic.
DIR. D F. LoNGENECKER.
In the testimony given by DIR. Longe-
necker, he stated that he was present AT |
the post mortem as q spectator by re-
quest, and SAID: ~ would give it as INV
opinion that the deceased died Of pois- |
on"
DIR T. F. FoNcANNoN
stated that he attended the post norton
and said In his testimony: 81 would give
1t as my opinion that the death of MI.
Walkup was due to some corrosive poi.
SON"
DIR. ]. II. PAGE
was recalled and said in his tsstimonv
From the examination and from INV
previous knowledge of the case n ia
my opinion that Mr.. Walkup,s death re-
suited from some powerful poison. The
symptoms were those of arsen,cal
poison"
DIR. L. D. JACOBS
was recalled. and said he was informed
on his first visit 20 Mr..
Walkup that he was unwell
while in Topeka; my impressionSis that
he meant he was not well on the day O.
his return to Emporia. Il
had no further conversation
with him on this subject; he presented
no evidences of having been seriously
Ill.
The jury then adjourned to meet at
the court house tomorrow afternoon At
80 O'Clock.
The chemical analysis has not vet
been completed. Rumors TO that effect
are baseless.
ARRIVAL OF JUDGE HOUSTON.
Judge Houston arrived here this morn.