The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-02
WAS 1T MURDERi
Hans 1immermah's Death.-Did Sam,
uei Robertson do il s...Evidence
Before the Circuit Court.

Speaking of the condition OF the kid
neys, DR.. Arp said the kidneys were ell
larged, but not sufficiently so to cause
death. There was fatty degeneration on
one side, but not more than is often
found in an old individual. We found
!, an acute form of Inflammation OF the
bladder. The inflammation might have
been the result of external injuries, pre-
existing affections or the result of certain
drugs. A kick or stroke might have
produced the condition of the bladder in
which We found it There were no indi-
cations about the bladder to denote kid
new disease The condition of the urinary
organs was such as might have produced
death. Death was the result of the
urinary trouble and the injuries received
on the head. Don't think he would have
died at that time had il not been for the
external injuries he received. Might
have lived twenty years yet. In
jurics OF the head hastened the death of
the deceased.
This morning the post norton report
of Drs Vessel aud Arp was submitted,
Herbert f. Taylor an inmate Of the poor
farm. was put upon the stand this morn
ing by the prosecution. He testified as
to seeing Zimmerman in the craz7 house,
where the two Robertsons were clubbing
there was blood upon his forehead. Saw
bruise on the left side of the groin; it
was about the size of dollar Saw Tim
norman lying in the cell the morning he
died. There was handkerchief tied
about his head, Did not notice any
bruises upon his head or person.
Or. S, G.. Plummer vas next called up.
on. He testified AS to making an exami-
nation of body in Moline on January
l4th, in the Moline cemetery He had
been sent there through the direction of
the grand jury The body had been pres
viously operated upon. Opened the all
states attorney, to examine the ablome n,
especially directed my attention to look
ing for bruise, but found none. On The
left side of the abdomen neal
the lower ribs, which had probably
been made several days before his death
Saw no signs of acute inflammation in the
bladder There were no indications
of further bruises Then went witt
Drs. Vessel and Arp, who Were
with me- to DR.. Vessels house
brain laying on table. 1t was il
the usual condition of post mortem exam
nation. The blood vessels were full o
blood, and | stated, that man died o
apoplexy" The immediate cause o
death in my opinion was apoplexy. lex
amned the wounds on the head foun(
one on the head little to the right OF
open wound | found another wounC
further back about an inch in length anj
to the skull Back of that | found an
other one similar, 1t was also pune
tured wound Any blunt edged inslru
ment would cause The first wound If faller
against, but the rough edge of boar
would cause the other two. The wound:
could not all have been made by fallins
against diamond shaped cell bars. Til,
one on the top of the head might be
Taking all things into consideration thu
doctor said in reply to hypothical ques
ton, Il would say that apoplexy Wa.
caused by uremia."
Kate Simmons, an inmate az th
poor farm, said she heard scream
in the crazy house one day, but di,
not remember the exact date. Kney
nothing about who wa making til
screams Screaming there, was not TN
usual, though They are hallowing nj
the time there. 5 A. Poston, also ~
inmate of the poor farm, was sworn. II
knew the defendant; had been IN his com
pany more or lesssevery day Had
conversation with Robertson two week
previous to Timmermans death Rob
ertson told me that Zimmerman ha
thrown knife at him and Robertson re
piled, Il kicked him until the blood file,
as high as his knees" Tina Bou
quist testified as to hearing screams i
the crazy house, and it seemed that som
one was In danger. This was few day
before Christmas 1t was after dinner
Saw the steward running toward Graz
house. Was down in kitchen same da
and old man Robertson was telling aEou
the row he and Hans Zimmerman ha
had over in the crazy house. Sad h
slapned him and kicked him hal
way across the hall Said he would hav
him under tie doctors hands five or 81
weeks; said he would have him quiet as
lamb before he was done with him; sal
he had put heel Of his shoe in his m0utl
to keep him from screaming; next day sa
Zimmerman in crazy house; went wit
grandpa Robertson to crazy house. Robe
son took whisky told Zimmerman to tai
1t and see if it did him any good, Tur
ing to me Robertson said did not ca
whether it did him any good ornot.
GA K, Open Camp Fire.
Buford Post. G. A. r., decided la
evening to hold an open camp fire
Turner hall on the 10Th inst Membe
OF G. A. r. posts in the three cities al