Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1896-04-17
Found Dead.

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Brunswick, was found dead in an up
stairs room of the Spencer property
owned by Mr.. J. A. Merchant, and
occupied by Mr.. Merchants son-in-
law. DIR. w. T. Magruder, and family
last Monday afternoon.
DR.. G.. NJ. Dewey, coroner, was no.
tilted and went up to Brunswick on
Tuesday morning and held an inquest
on Mr.. Longs dead body.
The following evidence was given
in before the coroner's jury:
Mr.. ]. A. Merchant testified:
Il reside in the city of Brunswick.
The deceased, James w. Long, was
in my employ yesterday papering a
room for me in a house near my resi-
dence called the Spencer house. Af.
ter l closed the bank yesterday even
ing / went home. After l had been
at home 4 short time a member of my
family told me th&- .sometbing ss
the matter with Mr.. Long. Fwent
Immediately to where he was and
found him lying PROSTATE on the floor.
Attempted to arouse him, but found
that he was dead. His body was cold
and had the appearance of being dead
couple of hours. He was lying on
his back with his hands by his side
and his shears near him."
Stella Bruce testified as follows:
81 reside in the city of Brunswick.
l am in the employ of DR.. Magruder,
who lives in the house where the de-
ceased, James w. Long, died. l went
to the room where Mr.. Long had bean
at work, and saw him lying on the
floor like he was asleep. l told Mrs.
Magruder and she sent me back to
see if anything was the matter with
Mr.. Long. l went into the room, but
could not arouse him. l then went
and notified Mr.. Merchant. This was
about S O'Clock, p. m. The last time
/ saw deceased alive was Just after
noon.
Thomas Payne testified as follows:
II reside in the city of Brunswick.
tsI wias workins yest4rdas -at -shesscsi-
dence of DIR. Magruder. l was told
to go upstairs and see what was the
matter with Mr.. Long. l went up
and looked at him and thought he
was asleep, and l went back to my
work. l was sent up again. l felt OF
him and found he was cold. l then
went after a doctor. This was about
5 O'Clock, p. m"
Henry Thompson testified as fol-
lows:
Il reside in the city of Brunswick.
l vas working for Mr.. ]. A. Merchant
yesterday. In the evening about S
O'Clock some of Mr.. Merchants fami.
ly asked him to come and see what
was the matter with Mr.. Long. Mr..
Merchant told me to 90 with him.
We went to where Mr.. Long was and
found him lying on the floor dead.
He was cold when we found him.
DIR. J.. II. Hume testified:
II reside in the city Of Brunswick,
and am a practicing physician. was
called yesterday evening to where Mr..
Long was found. | found him lying
on the floor in a natural position. /
think he had been dead several hours.
/ believe he died from natural causes.
There was no evidence that | could
see that any felony had been done or
violence used"
The coroner's jury, composed OF
VIM. Clark. as foreman, Chas. E.
Finch, ]. 4. Britt, ]. l.. Edison, ]. X.
Smith and Chas. K. Mason, returned
verdict to the effect that deceased,
James w. Long, came to his death
from natural causes as shown by the
evidence.
Mr.. Long was between 60 and 70
years of age. He was Virginian by
birth, but had lived in Brunswick and
Charlton county since about 1880.
His domestic relations were unfortu-
nate, and he had been separated from
his wife for several years, she having