Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-10-07

right fail. navtng been struck oS the
auto ttrH
Or. Mann could not tel until slight-
ing from the car whether 81 was a
man or woman who had been hits all
had occurred 50 quickly.
Upon reaching the point OF acct-
dent DIR. Mann advised that Mrs.
Cartwright be removed 40 Memorial
Hospital in the automobile. This was
done. Mrs Sarthright being uncon-
scfous The ambulance did not arrive.
Cartwright was taken immediately
INTO the operating room. where she
underwent a rigid examination.
a slight cut was discovered on the
head. although the skull was not frac-
tured.
The right arm was bruised from
! the elbow 60 the fingers
1t was discovered that two ribs had
been broken. which interfered some
what with respiration. II is possible
that other ribs may have been broken,
but examination was suspended 10
avoid unneceSSs-y suffering.
An examination OF the spine oevel-
oped nc injury. The patient was
bruised on the right hip. and. after
two OF three DAYS. some discoloration
appeared near the lower portion OF
the spine. probably a eruise.
on examinstion the heart was dis
/ covered 20 bc affected. a distinct mur-
muir being audible This might have
been organic
/ Inc lungs alReIEN ANAAAENtttA.
There was manifested sliEht fric-
ltion. or rubbing sound, in the region
% the fractured ribs. II WAS feared
for a tirne that Mrs. Cartwright had
/ sustained internal injuries It was
app-ehen6e6 that the intestinal bow
els. while not rupturcd. had been bac-
. / ~ mashed. This. however. did not in
terfere with the functions OF the body
Recovery Looked For
. Answering a direct question. wit
D ness stated that FOR first three days
following accident ne KwitncsSl would
- not EXPRESS himself as 20 chances o
p recovery OF patient But that Tor
$ week previous 70 her unexpected deatl
, ne was confident OF her recovery.
2 on the night OF the death OF Mrs
}, / rz-thrichr. PATIENT had apparently en-
s toyed normal health.
q ~ late - 7-Se Mrs. Cartwright IA,
= eaten supper with relish and appeare'
2 bright At O'Clock she was unu
e sua1lv vel 10 an appearances
r shortly after 2 o'clock patient SUI
b ferei "a relapse. With some ropidit
q a coliness spread over the surfac
20 the body and respiration eecam
o shallow. and gradually labored-
- Or Mann was summoned 10 n
G bedside and saw that the heart wa
B., seriously Affected
e Deceased died ST 1890.
No Autopsy.
D.. Mann explained that an autops
.
/. Cor the objection 90 the family.
/. Dr. Taylor had endeavOred 20 haT
= an Autopsy hefd- He interrupted IN
I witness 70 explain that ne as coroner
could have forced an autopsy had IN
, case fallen under the head OF crimi
= rial negligence The case" said ID
4 Tnyior. was clearly accidental, ar
! a-e cannot wonder that the family o.
i lected 20 having the body ~ the.
mother uutilated."
~ ur. Taylor put this question 70
! SOU attribute the death 81 Mrs. Garth
N -iEnt rs directly attri butable 90 a
i. automobile accident
= Dr. Mann hesitated before he ?
4. piled when ne answered. howeve
, ne did so with decision
m f4e expressed 10 as ms implicit ar
u profound convrti0n that the death
Mrs Cartwright could not be held
directly attributable 20 the automobl
accident It WAS MS opinion that =
deceased died % heart failure. pro-
ably brought on and superinouced
1.-The accident lie thought. hoEef (
- that any other violent eNciterne
4 rnfght have proved equally as tal-
VI E4e believed Mrs Cartwright suher'
from organic heart trouble