The Sun.
London, England, 1830-08-27 00:00:00

FOKEIG

RESUMED CORONER'S INQUEST ON
THE BODY OF MISS CASHIN-(THIS DAY).

At ten o'clock this morning this inquiry was resumed.
A Juror, before any witnesses were called, wished Dr.
Thomson to explain to th., Jury the term slough, which
Mr. Brodie had described the wound on the back to be,
and ithether there was any distinction between the term
slough and the one which he had us,d, namely, eschar ?
Dr. Thomson, in reply, said, that Mr. Brodie had stated
to him that the Jury must have misconstrued his m-aning.
He (Mr. Brodie) bad intended the term slough to apply
to throwing off the dead or gangrene skin; and that the
definition of slough was to throw off, or the act of throw-
ing off—the mischief was termed eschar.
Mr. Litnore, surgeon, was called by Dr. Thomson, and
said he appeared in consequence of the deposition of one
of Mr. Long's witnesses, in order that an improper im-
pression might not go forth to the public as to Mr. Long's
practice. That person was practising a system which
was baneful to his Majesty's subjects, and which ought to
be expo-ed.

Anot.rflus here interrupted Mr. Elmore, by oh_
'trying that such an address and such a line of conduct as
lutd been observed towards Mr. Long, were perfectly new
in an English Court of Justice, and would he unjustifiable
and not allowed even before a revolutionary tribunal. He
must object to such a course.
Dr. Thomson said he hoped that witnesses would b,
heard on the part of the friends of the deceased young
lady. Mr. Long's witnesses hid and would he heard, and
he (Dr. Thomson) would appeal to the Coroner if such a
course was not irregular.
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Mr. Adolphus here became very warm, and applied
several harsh terms to Dr. Thompson and Mr. Elmore.
A Juror said there was no necessity for any more wit-
nesses on either side. The Jury wished Mr. Long to he
examined, in order that they might be made acquainted
with the system which he practiced towards the young
lady whose death they were now inquiring into, and
whether it was warrantable practice.
The CORONER sail the law of England was, that no
man was to be compelled to criminate himself. Mr. Long
might act as he pleased, and would probable be guided by
the evidence of his Counsel.

Mr. Wildgoose was examined, and said, he had known
Mr. Long four years instead of two, as he awed before.
He bad known Mr. Long pursue his system with good
effect and ultimate success. Witness was aware that Mr.
Long had not received a medical education.

A Juror again suggested that Mr. Long should be

Mr. Adolphus said he kid no objection to Mr. Long
being called, but he should certainly advise Mr. Long not
to answer the interrogatories of any individual up.in earth.
A Juror said that Mr. Adolphus at the last meeting,
suggested the propriety of adjourning, in order to give Mr.
Long time to prepare himself to undergo an examination.
Mr. Adolphus denied having made such an observation.
A long and irregular conversation took place, at the
conclusion of which,

Mr. Adolphus addressed the Coroner and Jury at some
length, and in the course of his observations contended,
that an individual perfectly unacquainted with the medical
profession might lawfully profess to cure a disease, first
making the patients acquainted with the peculiar system
which he practised, and leaving the choice to them to sub•
mit to his treatment or not. If this were done, and per-
sons chose to submit to his treatment, and death ensued,
he could not be accountable for the result. The Learned
Gentleman then proceeded to cull witnesses on behalf of
Mr. Long.

Miss Matilda Christie, a young lady residing with
her parents at No. 30, North-bank, Regent's Park, sworn
—I was a patient of Mr. Long's. He considered my com-
plaint to be consumption. I had been under the care of
very eminent medical men before I saw Mr. Long. He
treated me as he did his other patients—he made wounds
or sores on my loins, chest, and sides. I recovered per-
fectly.under his care to the satisfaction of myself and
friends. The method he pursued caused the surface of my
skin to come off. The applications have not left any sores,
and but very slight marks. I applied to Mr. Long in con-
sequence of the medical gentlemen who attended me giving
their decided opinion that I could not recover. They had
already said that the only thing that could be done for
me was to give me change of air. I had change of air—
this was to comfort me, but I knew their opinion was
that I should not recover. After I recovered some of
the medical gentlemen who had attended me before I was
under the care of Mr. Long did not know me. One
gentleman in particular was perfectly astonished at the
change in my appearance, and said I had got quite fat, and
of a healthy complexion. The wounds in the different
parte of my person did not affect my bodily health. I did
not keep my bed. When I applied to Mr. Long, I had
made up my mind that my disease was incurable. Mr.
Long's method was to apply friction to the parts, but I do
not know what the composition was that he used. He
applied it with sponge. Nothing is ever practised, I be-
lieve, by Mr. Long but inhaling and friction. Cabbage
leaves are put to the parts. The application produces an
immediate sore, and takes the skin off the surface. I did
enter into an agreement to keep the usage I received secret.
I merely wrote on a piece of paper. I did not take any
oath. I bad seen Miss Cashin once or twice. I have
known Mr. Long about two years. I sin not aware
whether the treatment received by Miss Cash in was the
same applied to me. The sore parts discharged freely. I
should have no objection to receive the same treatment
again at Mr. Long's bands if t was labouring under the
same complaint, nor should I object to recommending any
of my friends. I have recommended several patients to
Mr. Long, all of whom I have reason to believe received
benefit from his treatment. I lost my father, mother,
brother, and sister by consumption, and the symp-
toms I had were just the same as I observed
in them. 1 slid not tell even my own relatious or inti.
mate friends what Mr. Long's treatment was, because I
conceived myself bound in honour not to do so. I should
not object to undergo the same operation again, because
being now in health they would have no effect. Since my
recovery, I have bad the same preparations applied to me
and they produced no effect at all on the skin. I came
here willingly, because I was anxious to do justice to Mr.
Long's character, considering him a very able man.

Mr. Reginald James Lewis, a solicitor, residing at
Brighton, sworn—l know Mr. Long, and became a
patient of his when suffering under great general debility,
arising in the first instance, from a neglected wound. The
wound was at that time in a high state r.f inflammation,
attended with erysipelas. Mr. Long applied some lotion
with a sponge, Which increased the pain greatly for about
two hours, but then the pain went off entirely. I also
inhaled. I attended him for two months, and had the
application every day. I inhaled also each time. There
were a great many other patients whenever I went, and I
am quite sure that the same liquid was used to us all.
The liquid was only applied to the wound iu the first in-
stance, but afterwards to my chest, because I fancied it
would strengthen my digestion, as I was told that it had
that effect upon others. I asked to have it done myself.....
On the chest it produced a discharge, but of a slight kind.
The sore remained open for a day or two, and then the
wound healed of itself. The same application that pro-
duced the discharge healed it. I had it applied to my back
between the shoulders, and it produced there•a very great
discharge; but the sore healed, and I got better, and my
health is now completely re-established.
The inquiry was still going on when our reporter left.
The room was more crowded than on any former day.