The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-06-04
DEATH CAUSED BY DRUG.
That Is Vedrict of Coroner's Jury in
Armstrong Case-Armstrong Held
for Trial Sessions Court.

teeth extracted by Mr.. Clint Arm
strong on last Thursday, was made
in The Herald and News on Friday.
The coroner held al inquest on Fri
day and the testimony at the inquest
is. given in full in this connection.
The facts brought out are substanti-
ally the same as printed in Fridays
paper. AS stated, Armstrong was az
rested at Clinton on Thursday after
noon and was brought to Newberry
Friday morning by Sheriff Buford
and was present at the inquest, max
ing statement under oath which is
part Of the testimony before the cor
oner.
Doctors w. E. Pelham, Jr., and P.
&C. Ellcsor submitted statement to
the effect that Mrs. Berry died after
having her teeth extracted and after
Having a fluid injected in her gums
Ito deaaen the pain, but they did not
'@certify as to the cuase of her death.
The verdict Of the coroner's jury,
however. says that her death was
caused by tho, use of the drug. Mr.
Armstrong is held on the charge Of
murder and has employed Blease q
Dominick to defend him. Application
was made yesterday for bail and So
licitor Cooper waived his right to four
days notice and admitted that the de-
fendant is entitled to bail.
Court will convene here next Mon
day when the case will be disposed of.
Selona Price sworn says: One,
Mr.. Armstrong, came to my house
and represented himself as dentist.
He pulled eleven teeth for Mrs. Cor
/ RE NJ ,Berru--.He nsed~ soma kind -of
a drug in her mouth to prevent the
pain while extracting the teeth. He
pulled the teeth about 10 80 o'clock.
She seemed to be affected Immediate
ly after he was through pulling her
teeth. She died about 1888 o'clock.
She complained Of smothering at
her heart. To my knowledge she had
mot been affected this way before.
Mr.. Armstrong came back to my
house about IL o'clock. He told me
to phone for a doctor.
Selona x Price.
mark
May 80, 1907.
Henry P. Rivers sworn says: I
was present which Mrs. Corie M. Ber-
ry, died. It was then 12:45 o'clock.
I stayed with her until she died. She
, died Of strangulation. She never
spoke word after I arrived.
II. p. Rivers.
Mrs. Lizzie Rivers sworn says: I
came to S. T.. Prices residence about
1890 o'clock. I found Mrs. Corrie
Berry very sick. She could hardly
speak, but I understood her to say
to fan her for breath. She died about
1859 o'clock.
Lizzie Rivers.
h Selona Price (recalled): After
ESMr. Armstrong administered the
AHrug, Mrs. Berry did not complain
bf any pain while her teeth were
Aeing extracted. He charged two
Rpllars for pulling her teeth.
I'M her
B Selona X Price.
4 mark
A This is to certify that Mrs. Corrie
rs, Berry died after having eleven
gE'N teeth extracted by a dentist, a
AN bstance being injected into her
NDms to prevent the pain while ex-
NJ Mkcting. This substance being un-
sM own to us.
@ w. e. Pelham, Jr., NJ. D.
70 PIG. Ellesor, M. D.
8f}May 80, 1907.
= sA Newberry, S. c.
Z WbElint Armstrong sworn says: I
q hs'e to Mollohon mill about 8
q IA |ck yesterday morning, was can
81 n Ing from house to house to SEQ
Il 4 could find work to do, extracting
dth. About 10 o'clock T came to
"A ~ lady's house and told her my
n jess. She told me she had been
ting trouble with her teeth and
II H. glad l came around as she had
%N r have them pulled at the
Yoe. She had her head bandaged
< md she said she thought it was
hlgia caused from her bad teeth.
u her%I would like to take her
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