Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1910 — HOLD DOCTOR IN DEATH MYSTERY [ARTICLE]

HOLD DOCTOR IN DEATH MYSTERY

J. R. Hull Placed Under Arrest at Monroe City, Mo, ACCUSED IN THE VAUGHN CASE * • In a Statement the Physician Declare* He Is Innocent of the Professor's Death and Does. Not Fear. Monroe City, Mo.. Feb. 25 —Dr. J. R. Hull was arrested here on a warrant issued in connection with the death of Professor Vaughn at Kirksville, by Justice J. P. Carrothers at the request of Prosecuting Attorney Reiger of Adair county. Dr. Hull submitted to arrest with much agitation, and his lawyer rushed to the office of Justice Bell for a writ of habeas corpus to prevent the prisoner from being taken to Kirksville. "I am confident it will be shown that Professor Vaughn died from natural causes,” Dr. Hull said after his arrest “I am well acquainted with him and with his wife’s family, and have treated all of them at times, and it is my opinion that Professor Vaughn was a sufferer from Bright’s disease. '“Whatever the causb of his death, I have nothing to fear, as I am innocent.x I could have had no motive in the matter, and I assuredly did not furnish any poison, in any form, to any person who could have administered it to him.” Dr. Hall Taken to Kirksville. Kirksville, Mo., Feb. 25.—Dr. James R. Hull, arrested on a warrant charging him with killing Prof. J. T. Banghan by substituting strychnine for medicine, was brought here last night from his home in Monroe City, Mo. by Under Sheriff Barnes. It is expected that Dr. Hull will be Indicted today by the special grand jury.