Shanghai, June 7.
It was reveated at the inquest into the death of Mr. Richard Caldwell Veir that he had died of certain changes in the condition of one of the coronary arteries, and that after these changes took place the slightest exertion was sume lent to Kill a per= son in this condition. The inquest was held yesterday in H. M, Police Court, before Mr. €. H, Haines, H. Coroner.
Dr. A, H, Skinner, who was acting for Dr. 'Ahderson,' stated that he made a post mortem examination of the deceased at 1 pin. on May 22, Before rigor morris had eet in, At the time of the examination he' was unable to come to any definite conclusion as to the cause of death, He found certain unhealthy changes in the aorta, and unusual adhesion of the brain, He stated that he had since come to the conclusion' that death was due to natural causes, partial choking of one of the corona ary arteries "interfering with the nutrition of the heart muscle. Certain things had suggested to him the possibility of an epileptic attack, but it was not possible to be definite on this point. He said that a report by Dr. J. H, Blakelock, S.M.C. pathology 4st, corroborated his opinion as to the unhealthy condition of the heart.
The inquest was adjourned until Saturday, June 8, at 10 am,
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