The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-09-17
GIVE UP The FIGHT
Poison Analyses of Perkins
Body Will Proceed.
No Writ of Supesedeas From
the Higher COurs.
KEEP 1T ALL SECRET.
Nothing to Be Given Out by the
Chemists.
Another Autopsy Held Over the
Perkins Remains.

chemical analysis of the body of L. H
Perkins of Lawrence, deceased, to de-
term1ne the existence of morphine
poisoning has been given over by at
torneys for the Perkins estate Furth.
er attempt to hold the hands of the
chemists through a writ of super
sedeas secured from the United States
circuit court of appeals has been
abandoned and the analysis will con-
t1nue unimpeded The belief that il
would be impossible to secure the writ
with sufficient time to be of real use
occasioned the change in the plans.
From one to two weeks is the time
estimated for the completion of the
analysis by the toxicologists. The de-
lection of the morphine after the long
time that has elapsed since the death
of Perkins, 108 days, will be a deli
cate task. The results will not be
made known until a report has been
filed by the commission in the United
States circuit court here in Topeka.
August Mihleisen, general foreman
of the Santa Fe boiler shops, and Har-
| ry Service, an employe of the same
| department, who cut the rivets of the
steel vault returned to Topeka last
evening as did U. S. Need, deputy
United States marshal. W. H. Mackey,
United States marshal has not yet re-
turned from Lawrence.
Lawrence, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE
PATHOLOGICAL examination of the body
| of L. H. Perkins was completed at Z
o'clock last evening. The physicians
| began work shortly before 8 o'clock.
What the result of the examination
was could not be learned The ply
sicians were warned by W. H Mackey,
jr., United States marshal, in charge
of the work, that absolutely nothing
should be given out until the exam1na-
ton was completed and the report was
ready for the court. .&
The way the findings of the physici-
ans will be made public will be through
dispositions. The examination is not
completed. The chemical analysis of
made until DR.. Walter NJ. Cross, the
chemist appointed by Judge McPher-
son, returns to Kansas City from Chi
cago. DR.. Freeman and DR.. Hall of
the University Of Kansas, who made
the pathological examination, will
meet DIR. Cross and the chemical ex-
animation will then be made. The
autopsy had nothing to do with
the poison theory except to obtain the
necessary parts of the body for ana
lysis The physicians today tried to
find out what effect the fall from the
roof of the home had. They were in
structed to learn if the fall produced
death, or did it contribute to the death
of Mr.. Perkins.
Then a Chemical Analysis.
The chemical analysis will show what
effect the poison had, If any were used.
In the examination last night the nerves
and bones were examined. 1t was de-
termined whether or not there had
been a conclusion of the brain or in
ternal injuries that might have caused
death DR.. Charles Simmons, the fam
iiy physician, insisted at the time Of
Mr.. Perkins death that he died from
concusSiOn of the brain.
Practically all of the work was done
by DR.. Freeman and DR.. Hail. DR..
Samuel ]. Emely, professor of patho-
Iogy at the University of Kansas, was
present The United States marshal,
Mr. Mackey, was the only other person
in the room. None of the family, trus-
tees or others were permitted to go
near the room in which the autopsy
was held. F. NJ. Perkins. a brother,
Clement Perkins, the oldest son, and
some of the trustees and attorneys were
in the front room of the undertaking
shop during the entire afternoon.
When the body was brought to Law
renee in the afternoon the attorneys for
the estate demanded that the family
be given a representative to be in the
room during the autopsy. Judge Smith
Mcpherson, who made the order, was
in Kansas City. He was reached by
telephone by Mr.. Mackey, and the
marshal was instructed to allow a
physician representing the family and
one representing the Mutual Life In
sIrance company to be in the room,
but not to assist in the autopsy. DR..
Fmelv was chosen by the trustees of
the Perkins estate as their representa-
five. The attorneys for the insurance
company did not select a physician to
be present.
PROT. 70. H. S. Bailey and Prof. Fred |
ericl Rushong chemists at the State |
will make an examination |
also. This was done as check by the |
estate on the chemists appointed by |
me court. 1t is possible that the |
e1 slre Isis made by these chemists will |
he Introduced as evidence by the es- |
tate as the attorneys may consider |
this valuable.
Still Another Autopsy.
After the examination Monday DR.. |
Charley Simmons. the Perkins family |
made an autopsy on ms |
account This was done for the in |
formation of the family and the trus-
tees as the course of the case in the |
court depends a great deal on the re-
suits of this examination. 1t was an
nounced that nothing regarding the /
examination by DR.. Simmons VIII De |
given out until after the result OF the
official autopsy is made known.
The body was returned to the ceme-
terry last night 1t was released by the |
marshal as soon as the examination
was completed. The marshal ordered |,
a new steel vault for the casket today
The steel valut was ruined in opening |
It Heavy chisels and a sledge ham |
mer were used in opening 1t and a |
large hole was cut in the top. The |
new vault is burglar proof and weighs |
500 pounds. The top will be riveted |
down and then sealed with cement, |
making it water and air tight. W. H. |
Mackey, jr.. United States marshal, said |
last night that the examination was
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