Upon examination by the surgeons, an incised wound was discovered one inch above the left nipple, 3 1/4 inches to the left of the median line, the incision being 2 1/4 inches in length and its direction parallel with the 3d rib.

The man's general condition was fairly good, and the wound was examined.

It was impossible to trace its depth further than the 3d rib, although probing was resorted to; it was therefore considered a simple wound, and dressed accordingly.
Twelve hours later symptoms of internal hemorrhage were noticed, and at 8 A.M., February 6th, the man died after surviving his injury thirty-two hours.

A necropsy was held three hours after death, and an oblique incision 3/4 inch in length was found through the cartilage-end of the 3d rib.

A similar wound was next found in the pericardium, and upon examining the heart there was seen a clean, incised wound 1/2 inch in length, directly into the right ventricle, the endocardial wound being 3/8 inch long.