The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1892-03-17

Conrad Reel, a farmer aged about sixty
who lives two miles from Canton on ths
Middlebranch road was found under his
wagon on the Louisville road, shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning, in an un-
conscious condition. Those who discoy-
cred him were OF the opinion that he waE
dead, and consequently he was not re-
moved Until two hours afterward when
tne coroner arrived. Had the man re-
cetved proper care Immediately after he
was discovered in all probability his life
would have been saved. As it is he is
dead.
About IL o'clock this morning Coroner
John II. Openhimer was notified that a
man had been found dead on the Louis
uille road. He secured II. d. McCrea,s
undertaking wagon and proceeded to the
scene. When the coroner and reporters
reached the place the man was still lying
IN the road, covered with an old coat.
His body was very warm and the coroner
and Others thought there might be a chance
to save his life. Accordingly the man was
taken into house nearby, and for half
an hour Coroner Openhimer worked with
MIN. Whiskey was poured down his
throat and hot water put on his feet and
hands. In the meantime DR.. March had
been summoned and arrived as soon as
possible. He made a careful examination
and pronounced the man dead. There
were no marks on his person excepting a
slight bruise on his forehead. The physi-
clan was of the opinion that possibly the
base of the skull might have been frac.
tured-
IL was fully two hours from the time
the man was first found, before the
coroner arrived. When discovered, IL he
had been taken to a warm place and med
Ical aid summoned, there is little doubt
shat he would have recovered. Those who
were at the scene were of the opinion
that he was dead and consequently could
not be removed until the arrival of the
coroner. In this connection ii may be
proper to state that Coroner Openhimer
did all in his power to bring the man to
life, but II was then too late. He was no
titled that the man was dead and pro-
ceeded TO the place as soon as he could
secure an undertaking wagon to convey
the remains to the city.
HOW THE ACUIDENT OCCURRED.
Conrad Reel left his home
shortly after o'clock this morning
with load of posts which he had sold TO
q party in Canton. He delivered the posts
and started to go to the residence of j. L.
Hilscher, just off of the Louisville road.
1t is supposed that in making the turn his
wagon upset. When found his head wac
under the seat. The horses we're standing
still, the wagon being on top of the body.
This was quickly removed and those pres
ent were or the opinion that he was dead.
The body was discovered by Daniel Can
Ole, who in turn notified G. SchweisberRer.
d. l.. Hilscher, who had a sale
yesterday saw Mr.. Reel pass the
Maileable iron works about 10 O'Clock this
morning. He was alone in the wagon at
this time. 1t was only a short distance
from the works that the body was discov-
cred q few minutes later. 1t is hardly
probable that death resulted from the in
iuries sustained. II is more likely that
exposure in the cold was the cause of the
death. Those who neglected to take him
70 place of shelter and summon medi-
cal aid, thought they were simply obeying
the law. 1t was ignorance instead of will
full neglect.
The deceased was a well-known farmer,
He leaves a wife and FIVE children to
mourn his sudden demise. Two of his
sous were present when the Coroner ar
rived, and the body was afterwards re-
moved 70 the family residence. An in.
guest viii be held Saturday afternoon at |
o'clock. Funeral arrangements have
not been completed at the hour of going \
Co press.