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

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= H. B. Wagers. Jurors. +
= A. W. Slaught, Coroner. +
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The above Is the virdict of the coro-
ner's jury, In the case of the death of
LEV H. Young. The finding sets aside
all doubt as to suicide being the in
tent and establishes the fact that the
overdose of gelsemium was uninten-
tional and taken as nerve sedative.
The inquest was held at the Daggett
Undertaking parlors late yesterday
afternoon and this morning, an ad-
journment being necessary because Of
the failure of one witness to appear.
| Dr.. Brockman's Testimony.
| The first witness to be called to the
stand to testify before the three
Jurors was DR.. D. c. Brockman who
attended Mr.. Young Immediately after
it was found that the drug was over
coming his weakened nerves. Dr..
Brockman stated that death was due
to paralysis Of the respiratory organs.
this being caused by an overdose Of
tincture Of gelesemium. He stated that
he was told by those present that Mr..
liquid but from his own connection
with the case he was unable to
state how much he had taken.
Dr.. Brockman also declared
that one-eighth of the amount
taken by Young is sufficient to be
fatal to the ordinary man. He fur
Their asserted that from what was
said, he was summoned short time
after Dr. Floyd Newell reached the
scene but did not arrive until per-
haps a halt hour later. BY the time
he started to work applying stimulants
! to Mr.. Young, every bit of the gelsem-
ium had been removed from his stom-
ach. The cause of death the doctor
stated was paralysis Of the respira-
tory organs Further than what he
had heard and his experience while
there Dr. Brockman stated he knew
nothing OF the case.
Floyd Testifies.
William B. Floyd, who was at the
bedside Of Mr.. Young when life de-
parted and who declares he has been
taking care of Young for the past
week, was the next to take the stand.
He told of conditions and circum-
stances surrounding the death of Mr.
Young. He declared that Mr.. Young
had sent for him to come and had, in
fact kept the telephone line busy for
five or six hours before he finally got
! him. Floyd stated that Mr.. Young
wanted him to take care Of him until
he was able to be out. Accordingly
Floyd came to Ottumwa and proceed
ed to comply with the request. He
stated that Tuesday was the first time
physician was summoned for Mr.
Young and that Dr. J. B. Wilson was
him. The witness then stated that
Mr. Young had been drinking some
what and that his nerves were un-
steady from the effects, making it nee
essary to give him concoction to
carry him along until he had recov-
cred.
Gives All Details.
DR.. Wilson left some tablets. said
Mr.. Floyd, and ordered that Mr.. Young
be given no more liquor. Yesterday
morning Mr. Young went down to the
Ballingall pharmacy, Floyd asserted
and when later joined by him (Floyd)
Mr.. Young stated that he had not
taken anything to drink but had taken
little something to brace him and
carry him along until he got better.
In a short time Floyd asserted, Mr..
Young remarked that perhaps he had
taken too much of the stuff, but no at
tention was paid to 1t because Mr..
Young was acquainted with drugs and
knew what he was taking. They then
went to their rooms above the Black
restaurant where Mr.. Young again
made the remark, stating that he felt
like he had taken too much. In a
few moments he asked Floyd and then
Mrs Young to feel the humping of his
heart. Mr.. Floyd declared it was beat
ing like a trip-hammer and then Mrs.
Young Immediately telephoned for DR..
Newell, who arrived fifteen minutes
II later. When 1t was seen that such was
the case the liquid was removed from
his stomach. Mr.. Young gradually
sank away however and finally babe
Floyd good bye. declaring it was all
or for him. He asked that Floyd look
after Mamie (his wife) and babies.
Mr.. Floyd stated that at no time
did Mr.. Young ever SO much as men,
ton taking his own life. He declar.
ed that no one ever saw a man want
to live as did Mr.. Young and that he
would take anything II he thought
that this end could be accomplished.
He declared that Mr.. Young had taken
milk because it was the doctors or
ders when he knew it was gagging him
and he had to force it down. But
never has he ever 80 much as limited
that he would take his own life. Be-
cause OF the non-appearance of the
other witnesses summoned, the in
quest was adjourned to meet this
morning at 9 o'clock.
Newell On Stand.
When the inquest was resumed this