Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-13

morning, DR.. Floyd Newell, who was
first summoned to the bedside Of Mr..
Young, was called to the stand. he
stated that Floyd produced an ounce
bottle, containing few drops OF gel
semium and stated that Mr.. Young
had taken the entire contents. DR..
Newell stated that although hyper
dermics were administered, Mr.. Young
lapsed into Inconsistencies and was
in that state when DR.. Brokman ar
rived. In regard to Floyd's attack on
DR.. Brockman, he stated that DR..
Brockman tried to get Floyd away
from Mr.. Young that he might cause
artificial respiration, but Floyd was
bending over Young and refused to
leave. When DR.. Brockman persisted
in his leaving so he could work with
Mr.. Young, Dr. Newell stated that
Floyd began to curse him and finally
struck him. The physician also stated
that he did not believe gelsemium was
drug which would be taken for
suicidal purposes, and that he did not
believe that Mr. Young, reliable
pharmacist, would take what he is said
to have taken, an ounce Of the tine
ture. He further declared that Mr..
Young has never as much as limited
that he would take his own life.
Black corroborates.
When William Black, the proprietor
Of the restaurant, gave his testimony
his statements we're corroborative
Of what other witnesses had stated
and in conclusion. he told the jury
that he was sure the overdose was
accidental, with no thought Of suicide.
The jury then prepared its verdict,
declaring the death was accidental.
Mrs. Young Makes Statement.
In q statement made this morning
to the Courier, Mrs Lew H. Young
took issue with the story of Mr..
Youngs death as published in last
nights edition of the Courier, saying
that the account did an injustice to
her and her children, and to Mr..
Floyd in that the account did not tell
all that should have been told In or
der that the public could understand
the circumstances surrounding the
death Of Mr.. Young. She stated:
"People will ask why Mr.. Young
was living at the Black restaurant at
the time of his death. for the story
gives the impression that was there
only during the last hours OF my nus
bands life. This is not the true state
Of facts. Our children and l were all
with Mr. Young since we took up our
residence over the Black restaurant
last week, and had been with him
throughout most of his illness as well
as at the last moments of his life. We
have been living in the front suite OF
rooms over the Black restaurant since
last week for the restaurant is jointly
owned by Mr.. Black, Mr.. Floyd and
my husband, and what Is more natural
than our living there? feel that in
Justice to my children and myself, the
public should know all of the facts.
Chose who knew my husband are
aware that his health has been poor
for the past two years. An injustice Is
done Mr. Floyd in this regard for
there was ten days vigil at my hus-
bands side, during which time little
tr no sleep could be taken by Mr..
Floyd, and this is responsible for his
overstrained nerves. The friendship
between my husband and Mr.. Floyd
was of long standing and such a one
that on an occasion some weeks ago
when Mr.. Floyd was taken i'll at his
home in Waterloo, Mr.. Young went to
his side and took care of him.
"Hence it can be readily seen that
the motives that inspired Mr.. Floyd to
come to my husbands bedside would
not permit OF anything that could pos
sibly reflect on my husband, myself
or our children, and deplore that he
should be placed in any other than
the proper light before the public
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at o'clock from the
residence Of Nick Baker, 632 East
Second street, conducted by the Rev.
w. C. Hengen. rector Of the Trinity
Episcopal church. The pail bearers
will be from the members of the Ameri-
can Commercial Travellers. 1nterment
will be made in the Ottumwa cemetery.
Caught In the Act