The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-07-14
ACCIDENTALLY POISONED.
The Six-Year.Old Son of Theo.
Leydecker Drank a Pint
of Raw Gin.
City Trustees Adjourned Out of Sym.
pathy for Their Co.Trustee's
Bereavement.

ALAMEDA, CAL, July 13.-Irvin, the
six-year-old son of City Trustee Leydecker,
died this morning under conditions ex-
tremely sad and distressing. In some I'M
accountable way he obtained possession
out of the medicine cupboard of q bottle
containing gin. rhubarb, camomile and
turpentine, and it is thought drank some
thing over pint of the mixture.
His mother had given him some of the
mixture on Saturday night, as he was not
feeling very well, and he wanted some more
on Sunday. 1t was refused him. He was
left alone for few minutes and when his
mother returned to him she found the
little chap lying across the threshold of
the room, nearly unconscious and breath
ing heavily. Lying not far from him was
the bottle and big wet spot on the
carpet.
The half-distracted mother placed the
little lad on the bed and administered
such remedies as the case and the moment
suggested. She thought he had not taken
too much and the effects of the intoxica-
ton would wear off in his sleep. As the
day wore on she found that lie still con-
tinued in stupor, from which she could
only arouse him with the greatest diff
Guilty. Later the body became rigid and
about 6 o'clock she became so alarmed
that DR.. Steltzner was called in.
He administered emetics and other
remedies during the night, but the alco-
holic poison had too strong foothold in
the child system, and shortly after mid :
night he died. Mr.. Leydecker returned
to-day from Stockton, where he had been
since Saturday, and learned then OF his
bereavement.
An inquest was held this evening at the
residence of the boys parents before Coro-
ner Baldwin. The jury returned verdict
of death caused by paralysis of the heart,
due TO alcoholic poisoning. The funeral
services will be held at the residence on
Wednesday next at 11:30 A. NJ, and the
interment will be in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, San Francisco.
The City Trustees met this evening, and
then formally adjourned till next Monday
evening. This was done out OF respect to
Trustee Leydecker in his bereavement.
Brevities.
ALAMEDA, CAL, July 13.-The man
damus suit of A. l.. Fish VS.. the City
Treasurer was transferred this mornin E
from Judge Ellsworth's court to that o.
Judge Frick. The case will be submitted
on briefs and decision rendered next
| Monday.
The following scores were made yester
day at the monthly target practice of mem
bers of Company G.: Witch AZ, Lieuten-
ant Simpson AZ, Captain Chipman 80, Day
| SO, Hammond 81 Walker SO, Shafer IS
! Vessel "a. Maslin 80, Mcdonald 81, Pickett
80, Baker 90, Jones % Browning 80.
Mrs. Lucinda Shultis, aged 56 years
who has been resident of this city TO
the last forty-four years, died last night
! She was held in high esteem by larg,
circle of acquaintance. The funeral cere
monies will be held at the residence O
her son-in-law, j. w. Hartman, 2002 Pa
citic avenue, tomorrow morning at IL 80
Harvey Garcelon of 1853 Railroad ave
nue., aged 20 years, died this morning iron
bronchitis. The funeral will be held mex
| Wednesday at P. NJ.