Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-30
HOLD AN INQUEST
IN CARROLL CASE
Jury Finds That Girl Came to Death
From Lockjaw as Result of Hypo
Injection, Seli-Inflicted.
HAD BECOME ADDICTED TO DRUGS
Injected Wound From Rusty Needle
Leads to TetanuS Remains Are
Sent TO Bayle City, Ill.

I'VE, the jury, sworn to inquire into
the death of Mrs. Cora tMaxine) Car
roll do find that she came TO her death
from lockjaw at St Anthony's hospi-
tai. in Rock Island, Sunday, June %,
at 4 p. n, lockjaw resulting from a
hypodermic injection of morphine, self
administered"
The above verdict was returned late
yesterday afternoon at the court house.
The hearing was conducted by Cor
oner r. {. J. Meyer. The members OF
the jury were H. D. Mack, foreman; S.
K Wright, Henry Kramer, F. K
Rhoades. d. ]. Cleiand and James W.
MauCker.
II was learned from the testimony
given that Mrs. Carroll had become
addicted TO The drug habit, which
caused her death. 1t was at first
thought that lockjaw resulted from an
infected sore on her heel from wear
ing a tight shoe, but this theory was
disproved.
Both physicians who testified, Drs
A. \. Mueller and B. j. Lachner, stated
that she had taken morphine with a
needle. Dr.. Mueller said ne first met
Mrs. Carroll on May IS, when she
called at his office complaining she
was i'll and wanted treatment. She
was at that time suffering from pelvic
trouble. Mr.. Mueller did not learn
until later that she had contracted the
drug habit and he sent her to County
Judge y. A Larson. She was commit
ted TO the Watertown hospital for vol
untary treatment and remained there
several days when she was discharged
as cured.
Taken Ill Saturday.
Or. Mueller did not see her again
then until last Saturday night at y
o'clock. Her condition at that time
was serious and he ordered her re-
moved to the hospital. Examination
there showed that she was suffering
from lockjaw and that her teeth were
already set and muscles in the neck
had stiffened. She failed rapidly and
died at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Dr. b J. Lachner was called at
O'Clock Saturday evening and gave her
a treatment.
The reason given for calling DR.
Mueller on the second trip was tat
the girl had no money and that heI
friends thought it best to enlist The
services Of the county physician
Dr. Mueller. Numerous marks were
found on both arms, where she haG
injected the drug, and an infected sore
in one OF these marks caused the lock,
jaw
Others to testify at the hearing were
$ s. l. HolEord, BayIe City, Ill, brother
in-law of ti1- decreased, Milton Wilson
.,-. -}s3frol driver Mrs & Clifford
lS24h First avenue; Miss Marie Cor
nell, who gave her address as 1S0t
First avenue and occupation as house
keeper, and Miss Mabel McCloskey
friend Of the deceased girl, who re
sides at the Kennedy hotel.
At House on Visit.
Miss Cornell stated that she met thu
girl the first time Saturday afternoon
when she came to the house with thu
McCloskey girl. The latter testified
that she had known the deceased Onl.
three weeks. and that she had beef
working as chambermaid at the Co
lOnial hotel and later as waitress a
the Tri-City restaurant Miss Nc
ClOskey stated that she had roomet
with the Carroll girl at 162S1a Secont
avenue lthe Kennedy hoteD and tina
as far as she knew she was a goo,
girl. Miss McCloskey admitted bein'
an inmate of the house at 1906 FRS
avenue. She stated that Mrs. Carroll
was not feeling well on Saturday after
noon and merely came 10 visit he
She was taken liz about I o'clock.
Body Sent to Bayle City.
Mr.. HOlltord testified he had know