42-year-old Carlton Calvin Matthews.

Matthews, a St. Brendan's outpatient who was a resident of the Salvation Army's North Street shelter, was found slumped over a wall along Union Street on September 23, 1993.

Clarence Hill, who was also living at the shelter at the time, found Matthews' body leaning over the wall at about 6.50 a.m. He was frothing from the mouth.

Dr. Valerie James pronounced Matthews dead later that day. Government analyst Dr. Allan Young tested samples of his blood, liver and stomach tissue and found levels of medication and cocaine in his system although there was no alcohol in his blood.

Matthews had been a patient at St. Brendan's since 1974 and was diagnosed as having schizophrenia. He also had a long history of drug abuse and alcoholism.

On September 10, 1993, he collected his monthly drug supply.

King Edward Memorial Hospital pathologist Dr. John Winwick told the court that Matthews' stomach was empty except for a white powder that coated his stomach.

"It is my opinion that the 34 milligrams was a small amount in relation to the amount of drugs he received but it is fairly significant and fatal if taken orally.'' Investigating officer P.c. Dennis Archer, read a statement from Matthews' sister Marlene who described her brother's constant need for money to buy drugs in Middletown.

She explained that her brother would often mix crack cocaine with his medication and it would cause him to become aggressive.

Ms Matthews said she had a terrible altercation with her brother outside the shelter on September 7, 1993, which caused him to get evicted.

In his statement, shelter administrator Mr. Burton Wilkinson said Matthews was one of 75 residents that used the facility each night.

He had expelled Matthews on earlier occasions for abusive behaviour due to his crack and alcohol problems, although he would always apologise when he was not abusing them.

P.c. Archer said he had found no evidence that would lead him to conclude that Matthews committed suicide or had been murdered.

His sister Marlene said she last saw her brother at the Flying Chef restaurant on North Street.

"I'm satisfied that Carlton Calvin Matthews died on Union Street after 9 p.m.

(September 22) but before 6 a.m. (September 23),'' Coroner the Wor.

Charles-Etta Simmons said. "Due to an overdose of medication. I rule his death a misadventure.''