Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-06-03

sufficiently unconscious and withdrew
the instrument. I would like to say here
that the urethra is the most sensi'
tive portion of the human frame,
and that in all operations on
it complete anesthesia is recommended
by the authorities. The eyes were
opened, and 1 noticed that the pupils
were still sensitive to the light. Upon
that poured about q dram and hall
more of chIoroform upon the lint, ana
held it again over his face. All the while
kept my fingers upon the pulse and
watched the pupil of the eye. At nc
time did hold the lint nearer than Two
or three inches of the nostris. Sudden
ly noticed that he began to breathe In a
sterterouS manner"
ssHold on" interrupted Mr.. Fauntle'
roy, "explain that word to the jury"
81 should say hard. He breathed hard
and loud. at once suspended the adj
ministraton of the chloroform, and sciz-
ing either the straight or curved scissors
Il forget now which, cut off the shirt
and undershirt. Then took his arms by
the elbows and raised and lowered them
rapidly. That was to produce artificial
respiration"
AS he spoke, the witness raised his own
arms with quick, jerking motion. This
was one of the points where the cold
calm of desperation, that had thus far
sustained him, broke for the instant, and
he ceased in the middle of the i!lustra-
ton and turned from the jury with hag-
gard indrawing of his breath and sud-
den clutch at the arms of his chair. Mr..
Fauntleroy sprang into the breach.
"Bring out the shirt and undershirt,"
he said.
THE GARMENTS PRODUCED AGAIN.
The torn and tumbled garments were
brought from the circuit attorneys room
and handed to the prisoner. By
this time he was composed again and
took them without hesitation, handling
them over and over and looking closely
at the cuts.
care those the shirts you cut off Of
Preller?"
eyes; believe they are.''
care they are the ones taken from youf
trunk at Auckland, are they Preller's2"
eyes"
On the bottom of the white shirt is a
dull red spot. The attention of Maxwell
was called to it and he was asked what it
was. He drew himself up with SEMI
professional air and inquired:
''Do you want my opinion as an eX-
pert?''
ono, just your opinion"
"My opinion is that it is blood"
''Does the use of the catheter ever
draw blood?"
"Oh, yes, quite frequently"
"Would the drawing of blood be moro
apt to occur if the catheter was handled
by an inexperienced person?"
eyes"
"Do you mean one deficient in medical
book-knowledse or in practice?"
81 mean practice IN handling the in
strument.''
"Well. go on and tell what happened in
the room from the time you began to
work the arms"
81 continued my efforts to revive my
friend for upwards of half an hour. Very
shortly after began the hearts action
ceased, the pulse stopped, and the mirror
held over the lips bore no stain. Still I
could not bring myself to believe the
worst, and, in addition to the artificial
respiration. beat him over his naked
back and shoulders with wet towel and
dashed cold water upon him."
Maxwell paused. He turned again to-
ward his lawyers, and through a strange
drawing away of his lips his teeth showed
than once noticeable in the examination,
but not so strongly as then.
swell, what did you discover"
"That Preller was dead"
"Why did you not call for help be.
fore?''
sI did not because all my efforts were
directed toward overcoming the evil eff
fects of the chloroform. in such cases
the loss of few seconds sometimes
means the difference between life and
death. thought it best to employ every
instant to resuscitation, dashing cold
water, beating with wet cloths, working
the arms and all the usual methods, but
was finally convinced that he was dead.
He was beyond all hope. He was past
mortal aid"
"What did you then do?'
81 scarcely knew what to do. My first
impulse was to communicate with
the authorities. Then 1 thought
here l am stranger III a strange
city. knew no one. 1 was totally ig-
norant of the law that permitted a
defendant to testify in his own behalf,
but supposed that it was as it is in En-
gland, that he can not go upon the stand.
l was alone. l alone could explain it.
thought the best thing could do was to
get away"