Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-05-03
DID IT KILL HIM2
The Fuueral of DennIs nIcnIulIen-Rnnors
That His Denfh Was Caused By Acci-
dent-Lnwsuits Talked Of

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The Fuueral of Dennis nIeMulIen-Runor.
That His Denfh Was Caused By Acci-
dent-Lawsuits Talked Of
The funeral of Dennis McMullen, oi
Cherry alley, who died Tuesday, took place
yesterday morning from st. Paul's Cathe-
dral and was attended by large number Of
friends of the deceased. The floral tributes
were numerous and costly. The late en-
ployers of the deceased, Demmler & Co.,
sent several beautiful pieces. The pail
bearers were his sons-in-law, who are well
known in this city. They were William
Dunn, the iveryman; John Dunn, the
Fifth avenue blacksmith; Harry Griffin, of
the postoffice; John Tobin, Michael Kelly
and Spinner Arnolds. Rev. Father Molin-
eaux delivered touching eulogy upon the
life of the deceased. The remains were in
TERED in the family plot in st. Mary's Gem
etery.
There was rumor AMONG the neighbors
yesterday that lawsuit would probably
result from Mr.. McMullen's death. On
last Tuesday week he called at the feed
store of Alexander Radcliffe, No. 81 Web
ster avenue, for q bale of hay. He left his
went into the store. Mr. Radcliffe was ab-
sent at the time, and boy in the store went
to the second floor to throw down the hay.
He picked out small bale, weighing about
80 pounds, and, as was the custom, rolled
it out of the door intending to let it drop
down to the pavement. Mr.. McMullen was
coming out at the time, and accidently got
in the way. In its descent the hay struck
him in the middle of the shoulders,
knocking him down. A number of people
rushed to his assistance, and it was fully
half an hour before he was able to stand up.
Thinking he was all right, he got upon the
wagon, and, with the assistance of another
man, drove to his stable in Cherry alley.
The next day he was feeling unwell, but
rode around on the wagon with his boys,
showing them where to go. The following
day he was too weak to go out, and took to
his bed. One side of his neck and back
where the hay struck him, swelled and be-
come discolored. Each day the man con-
tinued to grow weaker until at last it was
apparent that he was going to die. He
fingered until o'clock Tuesday morning.
when he breathed his last. Drs. James and
and Thomas McCann, Gallagher and
Rankin, of Shadyside, attended him.
Among the neighbors it was stated that
Mrs McMullen would enter suit for dam
ages against Mr.. Radcliffe, upon the
ground that his employe was careless and
was the cause of her husbands death. It
was also stated that his life was insured and
if the fact of his accidental death was estab-
lished it would prevent her from getting
the insurance. On the other hand, if she
got the insurance on a natural death she
could not establish claim for damages on
account of the accident.
An effort was made by DISPATCH re- |
porter yesterday to see the physicians who |
had charge of the case. The only one who |
could be found was young DR.. Mccain,
who said the death was not the result of the |
accident, as it had occurred week before |
the man breathed his last. The physician |
said the real cause was hemorrhage of the |
brain, caused by the mans veins becoming !
calcifed, or ossifed. and then breaking. |
Some physicians hold that the accident |
would have caused the veins to break, and |
this would result in death.