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

A RESUSCITATED MURDERER.

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 Bedloe'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 manner in which Ricks
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 24- 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 gentlenien are responsible for his
resuscitation, and the electro-chemical bath, in-
ventedby 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 electro-che-
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 pirtially successful, the pirate beginning to
give faint indications a respiration • and these
cheering signs animated the medical menin 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-
pel-talent Tv n 3 rapcatod undor tho right ear, tak-
ing care not to injure the jugular vein, and the
head at one 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 111ARX2778.

SHEFFIELD--0 cr. 30.

At' to-day's market the sißply of wheat was again'
large, but generally of very inferior quality. The best
dry samples in request, and fully maintaihed 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 268 Od
White lr ,/ ...24s Od to 25s Od
New red , „ ...22s Od to 24s 6d
New white „ )) ...248 Od to 268 Od
Beans )1 )1 ...20s Od to 22s Od
Peas, per qr 49s Od to 55s Od
Grinding barley, per qr
Malting ditto, „. . , 3ss Od to 448 Od
Oats 71 2ss Od to 34s Od
Millers' prices for . flour-2s 4d, 28. 6d, and 2s 8d per
141 b.