The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-04-09
State Bank Examiner Dies Suddenly
N. M. Van Fleet Stricken Saturday Night With an Attack of
Neuralgia of The Heart and Expires In About an
Hour After Suffering Great Pain

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the Zadow Hotel Saturday night about
Has o'clock, April 2. Mr.. Van Fleet
had been sent here by the State Banking
Board to take charge of the affairs Of
the Eureka County Bank, which il had
ordered closed on Tuesday. March %.
He arrived here on March 25. and had
since been engaged in his official ca-
pacity.
Mr.. Van Fleet was q comparative
stranger here. and nothing is known Of
his antecedents. An automobile was
sent here for the remains from Elko
Sunday, and the body was shipped to
that place Monday, accompanied by
Deputy Attorney General L. B. Fowler.
who vas here assisting Mr.. Van Fleet.
From there it was sent to Denver,
Colorado, his former home, for burial.
The particulars regarding the death
of Mr.. Van Fleet are fully set forth in
the following testimony given before
the Coroner's jury.
Coroner's Inquest
Coroner L. w. Cromer summoned the
following named jury Sunday after.
noon, who held an inquest on the re-
mains: Dan Morrison, Eugene Geraty.
J. w. Bailey, j. J. Siri, Edgar Father,
g. A. Fletcher. After viewing the re-
mains the taking Of testimony was be-
gun. Three witnesses were examined.
Deputy Attorney General L. B. Fowler.
DR.. w. +. Burnett aud DIR. G. NJ. Rob-
erts.
Mr.. Fowler was the first witness call
ed. who testified o. follows:
@. Were you acquainted with the
deceased. NJ. NJ. Van Fleet.
A.. was.
@. Were you with him prior to and
at the time OF his death.
A. was.
@. State to the jury where you we're
and all you know concerning the actions
and whereabouts of the deceased while
in your company prior to and up to the
time of his death, that is, on the day of
his decease.
A. l went to supper with Mr.. Van
Fleet. H. w. Clarke being also IN
our company, and after we had finished.
which was about Z O'Clock. the three Of
us walked in the direction of the Eureka
County Bank, but before arriving at that
place Mr.. Van Fleet said he desired to
get some tobacco for his pipe and went
in the direction of Mau Brothers store,
while Mr.. Clarke and l went into the
Eureka County Bank. 1t was but a
short time after that Mr.. Van Fleet
also entered the bank, and there we re-
manned conversing until about the hour
of 10 p. IN. Mr.. Van Fleet stated that
he was going over and go to bed, and
remarked to me, "You are not ready to
20 to bed yet. are you Fowler?' l an
swered. Eyes, l will accompany you"
Several nights previous we had left the
bank TO go to our rooming apartment
about IL p. M, but this night we left an
hour earlier. Immediately after we
reached our rooms at the Zsdow Hotel
Mr.. Van Fleet entered his room and l
entered mine, but Mr.. Van Fleet two
or three minutes later went to the
toilet. Soon after he returned to his
room from the toilet, l heard him max
ing a peculiar noise as though a loud
yawn. but / thought nothing of it
until a few seconds later he called,
Fowler. come into my room" / an
swered, odd you leave your door I'M
locked?" aud he said yes" / then
hurried out of my DOT and entered
his. He was sitting on the side OF the
bed, and said to me. Fowler. help me
to the toilet" then started to help
him, but he said, ooh, | am suffering
so much pain, l must wait a while" He
then threw himself fiat upon the bed and
complained of suffering great pain. /
suggested to him that We call a doctor.
but he said, 'Oh, wait a little while.
All this time / rubbed him where he
said he felt pains. and it seemed to be
very intense in the chest and on the
wrists. He also complained of being
extremely dizzy. 1 asked him il he
had ever had an attack like this one
before, and he answered, Eyes, W or
three times, but never as bad as this
one" / said to him, ~ wonder If the
bar is open," and he said. "Ob, don't
leave me, Fowler" and he exclaimed
many times, "Oh. isn't it good, Fowler,
that YOU are here" As o as the first
man passed down the hallway. l re-
quested him to go TO the bar room and
tell Mr.. Hooper to come to Mr.. Van
Fleets room. This was done and MIR.
Hooper almost Immediately responded.
Mr.. Hooper as soon as he arrived, said,
Il will go over and get DIR. Burnett"
but even at this time Mr.. Van Fleet did
not seem very DESTROYS of having a
physician called, as he seemed to think
he would get over it without a physi-
clans aid. Mr.. Hooper and /, however.
quickly agreed that DIR. Burnett should
be called, and Mr.. Hooper went to sum-
mon him, but the Doctor was on another
sick cal and there was some delay In
his arriving. During this intermission.