The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-01 00:00:00

A RESUSCITATED MURDERER.

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The following strange story appears in an Ame-
rican paper :—" There is now no use in concealing
the fact that Albert W. Hicks, who was ostensibly
executed for piracy on liedloe's Island on the 12th
of last July is still living, though in a dangerous
state, but likely to recover the full use of his facul-
ties and limbs. The sight of his left eye is gone,
and his left leg continues paralysed ; but, apart
from these injuries, he would appear to have suffered
nothing, and his residence at his sister's house in
Poughkeepsie has proved every way beneficial. It
will be remembered that much comment was ex-

cited by the utterly fearless na;;lnerinwhichhiCis
conducted himself previous to his execution. He

laughed at the idea of the gallows, and was only
anxious, as he repeatedly said, to have 'things con-
ducted according to agreement.' In this agreement
it is now believed that a prominent Federal officer
had a part, and it is on record, in the daily papers,
that he was present at the execution, wearing his
deputy-marshal's badge, although no longer in the
marshal's force. It was also remarked at the time

that Hicks was only pulled up a distance of 21 feet
—utterly insufficient to break his neck—and that
he was only allowed to remain 13 minutes hanging.
He was then cut down and pronounced dead, after
Which his body was immediately handed over to
the care of Drs. J. T. Bell and H. D. O'Reilly, of
Brooklyn. These gentlemen are responsible for his
resuscitation, and the electro-chemical bath,
in-
vented by Professor Vergues, was the immediate in-
strument. The body of the pirate was wrapped in
warm blankets, and removed at once to the house of
Dr. O'Reilly,in Brooklyn, where Drs. O'Reilly and
Mellery, of this city, were in attendance. The pulse
was found to be wholly quiet, but after various ex-
periments the medical men came to the conclusion
that it was only a case of suspended animation,
The body was therefore placed in the electroche-
mical bath, and while subjected to the charges of
the battery and the action of the acids Dr. Crane
commenced a series of experiments for the inflation
of the lungs. In the course of about two hours these
were partially successful, the pirate beginning to
give faint indications of respiration ; and these
cheering signs animated the medical men in at-
tendance to redoubled exertions. A cautery was
applied to the right foot, and received answer in
an immediate contraction of the leg; the same ex-
periment was repeated under the right ear, tak-
ing care not to injure the jugular vein, and the
head at once commenced rolling in a manner in-
dicating acute feeling. Very slowly, but steadily,
Albert W. Hicks regained consciousness, though
for several days unable to speak, his throat being
too severely injured. It was then found that his
left eye—the side on which the noose had been—
had lost all power of sight, and that his left arm
and leg were utterly paralysed. In this condition
he was conveyed to Poughkeepsie, where his sister,
Mrs. Gavan, lives; and under her roof he is now
sheltered, though the friends of the family do not
desire to give too much publicity to the fact."—
Express.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

SHEFFIELD-00T. 30.

At to-day's market the supply of wheat was again
large, but generally of very inferior quality. The best
dry samples in request, and fully maintained late rates.
Beans were in demand, and an advance of 6d per load was
obtained. Peas 2s to 3s over former quotations; mealing
oats somewhat higher in price. No change in flour.
Red wheat, per load of 3 imperial bushels...24s Od to 26s Od
If
White ii ...24s Od to 2,5 s Od
New red , ), ...22s Od to 24s 6d
New white „ 71 ...248 Od to 266 Od
Beans 7) 1 t ... 20s Od to 22s Od
Peas, per qr
Grinding barley, per qr 33s Od to 35s Od
Malting ditto, „
Oats I, 2ss Od to 34s Od
Millers' prices for flour-2s 4d, 2s 6d, and 2s 8d per
141 b.