He was much emaciated, and expressed himself as tired of life.

Upon probing through a small fistulous opening just above the superior end of the sternum, the point of the arrow was found resting against the bone, about 1 1/2 inches below, the head lying against the trachea and esophagus, with the carotid artery, jugular vein, and nerves overlying.

After some little difficulty the point of the arrow was raised above the sternum, and it was extracted without the loss of an ounce of blood.

The edge grazed against the sheath of the innominate artery during the operation.

The missile measured an inch at the base, and was four inches long.