The Topeka state journal., 1909-03-26

Wingfield had no doubt that her hus-
band was under the influence of liquor.
Mr.. w. made the assertion that if the
doctor would not take a knife and cut
open his throat and take out the teeth,
he would take it himself or go to a
physician in Alta Vista and have it
done.
DR.. King left shortly afterwards and
Miss Fannie Wingheld, the daughter,
who lives in this city, arrived at the
farm aud after she had been there sew
eral hours her father got into the buggy
and came TO this city.
She got in the buggy and went to
town soon after the father arrived. He
stated that several times during the
rast five years that he had lost his
false teeth and that one time in par
ticular he was certain of it and after
hunting he found them in the road.
Mrs. Wingheld stated that her husband
insisted that he had swallowed his teeth
and vomited several times before the
physician arrived.
She did not see her husband alone
again. The next day she was called on
the telephone by DR.. King and was in
formed that the next morning they
were going to Topeka and have an op-
Grafton performed. Mrs. WingfeId was
On the stand over an hour and a half
and was examined rigidly by the attor-
neys for the defense.
Gus Wingfield. an older brother,
was the next witness called He stated
that he heard of his fathers condition
the next morning and at once came to
town where he found his father, and
that the examination was made and
they decided they would go to Topeka
company the party, but declined to do
so. That night Mr.. Wingfeld re-
mained with his brother in the room
and he seemed to be in pain a num-
Der of times. He complained of the
teeth hurting him in his throat. He
said he could feel them. He got up
during the night and went out. His
brother went as far as the door and
they then took the train for Topeka.
Daughter Tells of Operation.
This morning the first witness call
ed was Miss Fannie WingfieId, daugh-
ter of the deceased. She stated that
she received word from some of the
neighbors that her father was sick
and that she had better go out to the
house. She took a team and eriyer
and went out and found thar the
physician had been there and was told
that her father had swallowed his
false teeth. After an hour or so she
wanted to come back to town and her
father wanted to come with her.
Three came to town in the buggy.
she was taken to her room and made
arrangements to go with her father to
Topeka in the morning. Her father
walked from the bus to the train and
during the trip to Topeka seemed to
be in ordinary condition. He walked
from the train to the street car in
Topeka and also transferred and
walked from the car to the hospital.
While waiting on the outside her
father smoked a pipe and DR.. Bowen
and DIR. McClintock arrived and she
was introduced to the physicians and
preparations were made for the opera
ton. At 9 o'clock she was told that
she could witness the operation, and
went into the operating room where
her father was ready to take an
anaesthetic. He strenuously objected !
to the operation but the preparations
went on.
After the anaesthetic had been given
Dr. McClintock with long probe in
serted it down his throat and stated
that he could find no foreign SUBJ
stance.
Several examinations were made and |
it was decided to make an incision in /
the neck.
This was done and the probe was
used through the incision No sub |
stance could be found and it was de- |
cided to make an opening in the |
stomach. This was done and the |
stomach examined, no teeth could be |
located and DR.. McClintock. so he says, |
made the remark that he had probably |
lost them the night before in his room. |
The operation lasted two hours
DR.. Yates was the next witness and |
he told of having made the post |
mortem and described the wounds |
made by the surgeons.