Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-01-19
INQUEST CLOSED.
Jury Says Isabel Bushey Of wateryiIIe,
Died from Septicaemia.
Unable 70 Place ihs Responsibility on Any
One Person.

The corOner's jury on The investigation
Of the death Of Miss Isabel Bushcy. who
died Saturday night at the home OF
George G. Taylor. reported Wednesday.
that the girl came to her death as the re-
suit OF septicaemia. The jury could not
agree ON the cause for the conditions
which brought on the death.
Dr. A. Il. Bcssey. the first w.tnes
called Wednesday. stated that he was
called TO Mrs. Tayior's home. Saturday
night. Belle Eushey was then uncon-
scious. yet she was moving. She was dy-
ing. That was about 10 O'Clock. He in
jccted stimulants into the arteries. liz.
asked what the girl had taken and Mrs
Taylor replied: Nothing" Mrs. Taylor
was much excited. He remarked that
this thing couldn't be done without
danger.
Mrs. Taylor replied that no operation
had been performed. She made the re-
mark that she might have TO go to Thorn
aston. but that she had done nothing The
girl died while he was there. He made
no examination TO learn the cause OF the
death. Mrs. Taylor said the girl died
from blood poisoning. This might have
oeN' N""9cu W ing miscarriage. II was
the only cause ne tould discover.
Septieaemia would De caused by the ab-
sorplion OF decomposed material. 1t
might begin at any time after the decom-
position set in. II the girl came. Thurs
day, and an operation was performed
the girl might have died by Saturday
from blood poisoning. Mrs. Taylor seemed
much disturbed over the death
she repeated several times that she
might have 10 80 to Thomaston for this
matter. As general rule if the doctor
should be called TO a case, he said ne
should first ascertain the conditions and
then do what is necessary TO save the
patients life.
At this point there was a discussion as
to the disposition OF the foctus LAWYER
Clair quoted law to the effect that no dis
position should be made of a foetus with
out notifying the town clerk. II was pre-
vlousiy testified by Mrs. Taylor THAI she
had destroyed the foetus.
DR. +. &. Thayer said he was chilled
Sunday. and had more or less talk with
Mrs. TAYLOR as to the ace of The child.
DR. Thaycr then went on no sneak of th,
examination. Everything ,pn,arcd nor-
ntt -
signs of violence. lie thought the cause
of the death WIS septicaemia. This was
caused. in his opinion. by the dess, ruc,ion
of cer7.ain parts There were no marks
of violence. There was nothing ia sbov;
that a criminal oJ,er.u;ion had been per-
formed.
The conditions he found could have.
been produced in three DAYS, time Tn.
m, ,licinc showed Tuesday conId mn,
have produced il in three davs' time |
When the bottle found under the girls
bed was produced. DIR. Thayer said the |
earmarks of it's purpose were present.
His conclusion was that the girl died of
Septlcaemia produced from conditions of
certain organs. In this particular in
stance he should not suppose that the
cycle had been produced in three DAYS.
DIR. j. f. Hill. who assisted DR.. +. c.
Tnayer at the autopsy performed Tues
day morning, was the next witness called. |
He stated that in order to save time h..
would simply corroborate DR.. Thayers
testimony Dr. Thayer had been very
concise in giving the result of the au-
tonsy. DR.. Hill stated. and as he could
give nothing further. he advised that in
order to save time he should be called on
to corrobora;e what DR.. Thayer had said.
DIR. Hilrs suggestion was adopted and
the Jury retired.
After being out for nearly two hours.
the Jury was unable to agree on ANYTHING
further than that the girl came to her
death from septicaemia. The iurv could
not agree that anyone was to blame for
the condition.
Coroner Smell. when seen after the YER
dict was rendered, expressed dissatisfac-
ton at the findings He stated thar th,.