A Chelsea Man Dropped On Street

A CHELSEA MAN DROPPED ON STREET

DIED OF PARALYSIS OF HEART IN GRAND RAPIDS

Michael Looney Died Suddenly While in Grand Rapids - He Had Been in Poor Health

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Michael Looney, of Chelsea, died suddenly at police headquarters in Grand Rapids Saturday at 11 o'clock from paralysis of the heart. At about 10:30 o'clock in the morning Patrol-man Hale was notified that a man had fallen in a fit on the sidewalk near the corner of East Fulton and Commerce streets. The police ambulance took the man to headquarters to recover, as he seemed much improved. In the office of Turnkey Doherty the man said that his name was Looney and that he lived with a brother-in-law named O'Connor on a farm three miles west of Chelsea. He gave his age as 45 years. His mind appeared to be wandering and as he seemed to be getting worse Dr. Moffat was called. While Looney was being supported in the arms of Bealliff Leishman he suddenly relapsed into an unconscious condition and died before the arrival of the physician.

Coroner LeRoy was called and the remains removed to undertaking rooms, where an inquest will be held. In the man's pockets were found papers which confirmed the name and residence he had given at police headquarters. Several receipts for mecical assistance rendered him by Dr. Schmidt, of Chelsea, and a bottle of medicine procured from a Grand Rapids drug store on a prescription from Dr. Groner were also found. Mr. Looney had a sister, Belle Looney, in Grand Rapids, who is employed at the dressmaking parlors of Mrs. Lena Mehrtens, No. 35 South Division street, and the sister identified him. Most of his relatives live at Chelsea and another sister lives In Detroit.