The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-06-13
Dies at Hospital From Acute
Appendicitis Under Name
Of Patton
CLUE FROM ST. ANTHONY
Former Inmate of Industrial School
Georges Himself in Face of Grave
Warning by Physician Who Pre-
dicted the Speedy Death that Fol-
lowed-No Trace of Relatives

Knowing the tremendous meal
which he was eating would in all prob
ability be his last. James Patton, a
sailor, who recently came to this city
On visit, found the pangs of hun
ger too great and took chance.
The middle of last week Patton ap-
piled to County Physician Cole for
treatment. He was round to be suf-
fering from appendicitis and was told
that If he would faithfully follow in
structions he might escape an opera
ton. He was put to bed in the local
hospital and ice packs applied to the
inflamed sections. All food was pro-
hibited and after quite fast the
young man Of some % or q years of
age, ielt much better and declared
that he was all right. DR.. Cole told
him to keep quit and if he felt no re-
turn of the pain, he could have soft
boiled egg in the morning. An hour
afterward DR.. Cole was surprised by
visit from Patton. The sailor had
gotten up, dressed himself and pro-
ceeded to the Office OF the physician.
He declared that he was going to get
something to eat. DR.. Cole told him
that if he did such a thing, not to
come back to him, but to 60 to the
hospital at once, for there could be
only one result.
Patton went to a nearby restaurant
and ate a tremendous meal. A little
while later he was seized with severe
commissions and was taken to the hos
pital. DR.. Johnson was called and the
young man that evening was operated
upon. In the morning another opera
ton was necessary and during the at
ternoon he quietly passed away.
From a discharge from the navy
found in his pockets the young man
had been in the service but three
months, receiving his discharge for
valvular heart trouble, winch in all
probability played part in his losing
battle with death.
Identity Remains Uncertain
Mystery surrounds the identity OF
the dead sailor, who had no known
acquaintances in Caldwell. He arrived
here three days prior to his death,
registered at the Saratoga under the
name of James Patton, claiming to
be a relative of Will Patton, farmer
residing on Deer. Flat, and OF Dad
Patten. q local restaurant man. Both
deny relationship.
To the hospital authorities he gave
the name Of George H. Patton. de-
claring that he was on furlough from
the U. S. S. Philadelphia, and that
he was daily expecting a remittance
from the Mare Island navy yard. In
talks with various people he told con-
Trajectory stories regarding himself
and the home Of his parents.
With death but few minutes OFT,
Mrs. SpurReon, matron OF the hospi-
tai, entreated the dying man to give
definite information regarding his
home and whom to notify in case O..
death, without avail. When told that
he had but IS minutes to live. Inc re-
Piled, when the time comes | will
tell ALL"
In his effects discharge from the
United States navy to George Ale
Moffst. = coal passer. residing at
Rexburg, Ida. was found. Moffat
enlisted at Salt Lake March 1913.
and the discharge was dated May 81,
and gives physical disability as the
cause. According to the document
Moffat was given transportation and
Subsistence to Rexburg. A receipt
for a registered letter mailed at Cald-
we'll June 2. by James Patton to c. A.
Patton, of Junction City. Tex. was
also found. Nothing else that would
throw light upon his identity was
found.
Dr.. w. H. Johnson. in an effort to
establish the deceased's identity
wired the commanding officers of the
Mare Island and Brcmerton navy
yards. and replies from both places
state that there is no record Of u
James Patton.
Recognised Wednesday
The body was viewed Wednesday
by two men who said they had work
ed with him in haying. They declared
that his name was Patton and that he
had been an inmate OF the st. Anthony
Industrial school, He was called
."Tex'-that state being claimed as
his birthplace.
The Platt- Peckham Co. at once
wired Superintendent Humphries and
Thursday received tie following tel
egram:
St. Anthony. Ida. June IL. 1913
Platt- Peckham Co.
James Patton's father. Chas. Patton.
was located in Jackson City, Texas
in 1911; step-father Robert Greglar
IN Weiser in 1911. James went to
Dillon. Mont. July 1911. No later
knowledge of relatives.
H. D. SHAFT,
Industrial Training School,
EMPthA. ~6~,A. - 4 A. l.