Evening star., 1947-08-05

yesterday morning aICer an opera -
ton to relieve pressure on the brain.
He had been examined at the Jail
last Tuesday morning following his
arrest for intoxication, had been
sent back to Jail and was returned
to the hospital Tuesday night.
Otis G. Bunch, 80, of Richmond,
Va. son of the dead man, quoted
Gallinger physicians as saying
Bunch had multiple skull fracture
Deputy Coroner Richard Rosen-
berg performed an autopsy yester-
day. He said he found Bunch had
died of a skull fracture and cerebral
hemorrhage.
Tests Being Continued.
DR.. Rosenberg said he found two
types Of hemorrhage-that caused
by a stroke and that caused by a
blow or fall He is continuing path
illogical tests today.
1t. jeremiah Flaherty, head of
the homicide squad, said evidence
obtained so far indicates Bunch
suffered a stroke and fell, injuring
the back of his head. The bruises
members of the family noticed when
they visited Bunch at Gallinger, 1t
Flaherty said, might have been
caused when he suffered convul-
sions and hospital attendants had
to restrain him.
The homicide squad chief said a
complete investigation will be made.
nafnafix,oc he enid 6o
signed to locate persons who might
have seen Bunch the night of his
arrest in an effort to find some
clue to his condition before he went
to Jail.
Statements, he said, also will be
taken from policemen at the Ninth
Precinct, where Bunch was taken !;
Gallinger doctors and anyone else
who might be able to shed light on
the circumstances surrounding his
injury and death.
Acting Coroner Christoper j.
Murphy said he will hold an in
quest after the police complete their
investigation. He also plans to in
terview Gallinger Hospital doctors
himself to get a first-hand report
on Bunch's hospital history.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Funeral services will be held at
the Ives funeral home tomorrow at
2 pm. with burial in the National
Memorial Park.
An architect and builder in the
District and Virginia for more than
80 years and father of four children,
Bunch was arrested about 12:45 am.
last Tuesday lying in front of 1902
F street NE, police said.
Among those who figure in the
police investigation are:
Pvt. William j. Perkins of the
ninth precinct, one of the arrest
ing officers.
DR. Sidney Sattenstein. Gallinger
Hospital resident physician, who
examined Bunch when he was
brought to the hospital at 6:35 am,
complaining of stomach upset.
DR.. Sattenstein reported Bunch was
coherent, but that his breath smelled
of alcohol and his blood pressure
was high.
Pvt. f. V. Andruzzi of the ninth
precinct, who was in charge of pre-
cinct prisoners for the day and
escorted Bunch back to the hospital
at TBS pm. the same day in an
ambulance.
DR.. Earl Price of Gallinger, who
examined Bunch when he was ad-
mitted che second time with high
fever.
DR.. Beatrice Kartus, who exam
tned Bunch when he was removed
to the medical service and found,
according to Otis Bunch, multiple
fractures Of the skull. face lacera-
tions and bodily bruises"
Hospital Treatment Praised.
One of the deceased's daughters,
Mrs. Hazel Scott. 5213 Twenty fifth
place North, Arlington, told The Star
she went to the hospital about IL
pm. Tuesday with a sister, Mrs.
Kathleen E. Ford, 5713 North Six
tieth street, Arlington.
She said there was dried blood
on her ifather's face, a big black
and-blue lump on his forehead, and
on his right arm the entire print
such as hand might have left
there. He was bleeding from the
ears. nose and mouth, she said.
Both Bunchs son and Mrs. Scott
were emphatic in -praising the hos
pital for its treatment of their
father and said everything possible
was done to save his life.
Young Bunch was a Navy lieu
tenant during the war and now is
an examiner with the Veterans Ad-
ministration at Richmond.
His father was separated l3 years
ago from his mother, Mrs. Gealie
E. Bunch, 2l45 North Quebec street.
A native of Albemarle County, Va,
Bunch moved to the District at an
early age and 20 years ago built
the home in which Mrs Bunch now
= lives. At the time of his death