The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-01-03
RUSSIANS DEATH DUE
TO BLOOD POISONING
autopsy Reveals Condition of Aceptic
Pcritonitts. Following Bayo-
me- Wound.
PRIVATE BLUE ExoNERArED
Religious Services Held ian Dupont
City school Building--Scenc of Ac-
1iNity rs City Rises Phoenix Like
From Ashes

HOp@weu Va, jon DIR. j. II
Hargrave county coroner form Prince
George County. this afternoon con-
Quoted an inquest over the body of
Apenas Aschek. the young Russian,
who was bayeneted by Private i u.
Blue, Of the Mecklenburg Guards ON
last Monday night. and who died III
the Prince George Hospital yester-
day morning.
Prior 10 the assembling OF the jury
Az autopsy had been performed b.
Coroner Hargrave. who was the first
witness to testify in the case.
The coroner stated that death was
due to aseptic peritonitis, caused by
the formation OF a blood Got TN the
heart cavity, ehskssShad been stopped
from performing functions. due to
the wound inflicted ny the soldier, A
yiruleut form OF blood poison set ia.
which FASTENED the Heath of the young
man. after he was believed 10 be on
the road 10 recovery. His abrupt end
ing Was described further as being
due 10 "A quick hemorrhage, the shock
~ which Killed him
Wound l. Described,
Dr Hargrave described the wound
inflicted which pierced the stomach,
the gall and the liver. the bayonet
passing almost entirely through the
body
Major l. W EoyieS,- EnmmaudInE
the militia 81 HopeweII. testified to the
finding Of the military board. which
tried Private Eiue. the. day follow
ing tin, bayonctting ana of the decision
Of the board in holding the young
milluaman biameless
Or. Geiring, OF the Prince George
Hospital told of the treatment Of the
victim and how he waited on him hui
a short time previous to his death.
when Aschek said that he Was feel
ing good Or GieriuG said when he
died Lhat he threw his hands over his
head and expired without struggle
The coroHer's jury returned a YER
dict TO the effect that the Russian
caIno 10 his death by n bayonet wound
inflicted by Privotc Blue I'm tAc dis.
charge Of his duty. and exoncrafed
the soldier OF all blame.
The jury wax composed of the fol
loving citizens: Charles \, Barker,
Robert f. Pennington. n. Il. Mayoza,
A. W Dunn. :. w. Gottle and y. l.
REYNOLDS
Assistant Postmaster.
Charles A. Barker, Of New York.
now citizen Of Hopewell has been
named as assistant postmaster by
Postmaster Munt. of City Point, and
will enter actively on his duties at
once. MIR. Barker is a former postal
emp}oye. with years OF experience.
Unknown Victim of Fire.
The body of the unknown man who
was burned IN the FIRE OF December
Q. which was discovered yesterday
was inspector by thousands through
out the day Coroner Hargrave stated
that he had ordered the undertaken
To remove the body, and have II
buried An inquest is considered un'
necessary.
The unfortunate victim was prob
ably rooner in the house which wa
destroyed. His name could not hf
learned. but the authorities are en-
deavoring TO find some club by whief
the body was be identified
Builders Rush Work.
The scene AT Hopewen TODAY wa.
not much different from that of othcl
DAYS of the week. with the rising o.
the sun the sound OF tho hammer ant
saw could be heard on every hand
and throughout the day carpenter
rushed work on several buildings
Early this morning the foundation wa
started on a new building on Hope
well Averue. Long before nightfat
the frame work was up ready for th'
sf1e~ttrtrr1 sides and eutir. Many store
were open and business was transact
ed I'm all sections of the new city.
Hold sunday Services.
The religious life of Hopewell re-
re.ved ar Impetus today when a unior
Sunday school with an enrolment 81
172 was started In the auditorium %
the Dupont City school building.
There were services in the morn
ing. conducted by Rev. e. A. Tucker
Of the Methodist Church. and at night
conducted by Rev. G. A. Wilson, OF the
Presh}ter3ap ia hernaclc"