Star.
London, England, 1830-08-31 00:00:00

ADJOURNED INQUEST on AIMS C. CA SHIN.

The inquest on the body of the above young lady was resumed at ten
o'clock yesterday morning, at the Board-room.
The Coroner having taken his seat, the examination of witnesses
commenced.

Mrs. Sarah Otley being sworn. was examined by Mr. ADOLPHUS-
She deposed that she was the wife of Wm. Young Otley, lisq. of 31,
Devonshire-street, Portland-place. She has been and still is under the
care of Mr. bong ; she was with him that morning ; her son had been
also under Mr. Long ; both herself and her son have received benefit
from Mr. bong's mode of treatment, which she described as being 'intl.
lar to that mode already adverted to so frequently by former witnesses.
Saw Miss Cashin rubbed with the same liquid as that which had been
applied to witness, and other of Alr. Long's patients. The ladies
acre rubbed behind the screen ; witness was rubbed on the breast, back,
and face ; it produced no effect on her back ; Miss Cashin told her the
rubbing was not painful. There are three maid servants in Mr. Long's
service, who attended upon the ladies.
To Mr. Wakley : Did not see Miss Cashin's back rubbed; it was
impossible that a different liquor could be used upon Miss Cashin from
that applied to other ladies ; her reason for thinking so arose from her
never seeing but one bottle containing the liquid, and the servants told
her there was only the one kind of liquid ; could not say if there was a
different bottle in Mr. Long's room from that which appeared in ge-
neral use. Witness had no idea of what ingredients the liquid in
question was composed; she has washed the inside of her mouth with
the liquid ; the reason which she had for supposing the liquid the same
upon all occasions was, that it always tasted the same. Saw Miss Cashin
on the Friday before her death; Miss Cashin seemed to feel great
pain, and appeared very unwell; was first informed of her death on
Thursday last. Called on \le. Long the same day that she heard of
Miss Cashin's death ; Mr. Long said that he did not think it possible
that Miss Cashin's death arose from the wound in her back, but from
her stomach ; he mentioned the name of Mr. Brodie, and said he had
not seen Miss Cashin since Mr. Brodie had been celled in, and also
that Mrs. Cashin received him (Mr. Long) very kindly. Mt. Long
did not say that Miss Cashin had been killed by the treatment of any
other practitioner; Mr. Lung expressed a wish to witness that this in.
quest should be held. The ladies had all their sponges marked with
their names; they washed out their own sponges; there did not ap.
pear to be any caustic on the sponges.
To a Juror—The liquid used for rubbing had a pungent taste. She
promised not to give any answer that would be likely to lead to an ana-
lyzation of the fluid used in rubbing.
Mr. Adolphus here said that the witness ought not to shelter herself
under any promise, for the purpose of objecting to give evidence that
would lead to the elucidation of the truth. (Applause.)
A Juror asked if Mr. Long was like the leg of mutton woman, who
sent home haunches of venison to have his practice praised? (A laugh.)
Mr. Adolphus hoped that this interrogatory would be taken down ;
for as the genius that suggested the question might also influence the
verdict, it would be well to let those before whom it was to go judge of
the spirit that dictated it.
The witness, in reply to the above question, said, that she
knew nothing about what the juror had alluded to. She did
not know Mr. Long when he was a painter. What she inhaled did
not taste like what she was rubbed with; had no objection to be rubbed,
nor did she ever know any lady object to being rubbed ; was never
allowed to take any of the liquid home ; she was perfectly ignorant of
the ingredients of which the fluid was composed ; she made a promise
to Mr. Long never to afford any one an opportunity of analyzing his
liquid composition. Signed a book to the same effect ; the name of the
Supreme Being was not used upon the occasion.
rhe Foreman of the Jury read a protest against receiving further
evidence of this nature, as it did not go to prove the nature of the cause

of Miss Cauthin's death.
The Coroner did think that the evidence was most materiaL It
proved that Mr. Long and his patients thought that the application
used was, to say the least of it, innocent, if not beneficial. There
wu a case tried some time ago at the Old Bailey, which appeared
to him to be in point. An old schoolmaster, who thought himself
skilled in herbs, gave a decoction to a young man which caused his
death. The schoolmaster was put upon his trial for manslaughter,
although • medical gentleman deposed that the prisoner had given
the deceased a decoction twenty times stronger than he (witness) would
have given to any of his Majesty's subjects, yet the judges were of
opinion that if the prisoner had given the decoction fairly and ho.
nourably, believing that it would produce a good effect, the verdict
of Manslaughter, returned by the Coroner's jury, could not be
sustained. The prisoner was consequently acquitted, and the
only thing done was that a book which he published, and which he
called a Herbal, was delivered up, and he believed burned by the corn.
mon hangman. (A laugh.) Plow this appeared to him to be a case in
point. If Mr. Long and his patients believed that the remedy used
was, to say the least of it, innocent, it wee most material that he should
prove that to the satisfaction of the jury, as it must operate consider.
ably upon the verdict to be come to by the jury.
A Juror—Perhaps Mr. Long was like the schoolmaster—he killed
by giving too much. Mr. Long by rubbing too much.—(Laseglitn.)

Another Juror—We have it in evidence that Mr. Long does not
know anything about the nature of a wound.
Coroner—How many old women would go to pot (laughter,) if their
decoctions were considered of no use ?
A Juror here observed that if all warmth of feeling were laid aside by
Jurors, medical men, At. the inquiry would go on quietly to the end.
(Hear, hear.)
Miss S. E. Orley, daughter to the last witness, deposed that, al-
though quite well, she had been frequently rubbed. Curiosity more
than anything else caused her to rub -herself. She did it also for the
good of her complexion. (A laugh.) The rubbing had neither good
nor bad effect. Saw Miss Cashin at Mr. Long's on the Friday previous
to her death. Witness and Miss Cashin went behind the screen on
that day, but the lotion was not applied to Miss C.'s back on that day.
Saw Miss C.'s back on that day, but saw no black spot. There was a
wound about the size of the palm of her hand,which appeared to be full
of matter, which was dried up, and looked like the crumb or white
bread. There was a little red about the wound. Saw Miss Cashin fre-
quently. She appeared to be healthy, although her complexion was
rather dark. _ _

Dr. Thompson here read a letter from Mr. Brodie, confirming the
Doctor's statement, that he and Mr. Brodie did not differ about the

term sloughing.
Mr. Adolphus said, that he had a letter from General Sharpe, re-
questing to be allowed to make an addition to his evidence.
General Sharpe and a friend of Mr. Long's here entered the room, the
latter having a newspaper in his hand.
Mr. Wakley wished a letter, signed Anthony Carlisle, which ap-
peared in a newspaper, should be read.
Mr. Adolphus objected to anything appearing in a newspaper being
engrafted on the proceedings of a Coroner's inquest.
General Sharpe here said that he felt his honour was most mate-
rially concerned in consequence of the letter of Sir A. Carlisle, which
appeared in the Times of that morning, and he was solicitous that
Sir A. Carlisle should be brought before the Coroner to confront him
(General Sharpe). He could prove that every word in that letter, and
he was sorry to say it, was false.
The Cotton za said, he did not see how he could call upon Sir A.
Carlisle to attend these proceedings.
General Sharpe here entered into some explanation of his evidence,
and added, that Mrs. Sharpe had been so 11l before she went under
Mr. Long, that she was unable to go out to a party or a dinner. The
General here begged to say, that he had never said that Sir A. Carlisle
said that Mrs. Sharpe's bones were decayed; perhaps the mistake arose
from his saying, in reply to Dr. Thompson, that Mrs. Sharpe was all
skin and bone.

M. G. Prendergast, esq. M. P. deposed that, having a determination
of blood to the head, accompanied by violent pain, and loss of sleep and
appetite, he applied to Mr. Long, and was cured by tubbing and in-
haling. The witness described the various applications used by Mr.
Long; they were similar to those already described by the other wit-
nesses. Witness's son was also instantly cured of a tooth-ache upon
one application of the liquid, and the inflammation of the face fell the
next day : (a laugh.) His daughter, of six years of age, was also cured
of a violent sore throat with oue application. In consequence of the
benefit which he and his family received at the hands of Mr. Long, he
had recommended him a great many patients.

To a Juror—When Mr. Long applied the remedy to witness's fore.
head, he pressed very heavily upon the part, and witness was quite
astonished that no acrid matter appeared In consevence—(Laughter.)
Witness pressed Mr. V. Fitzgerald, the late President of the Board of
Trade, to call in Mr. Long, sad it was witness's firm opinion, upon
his oath, that had he done so, he would have been at the Board of Trade
that day—(Laughter.) He has no reason to think that Mr. Long
changed his lotion frequently. Mr. Long advised witness to drink a
bottle of claret a day, which he most religiously adhered to. (Laughter.)
Mr.W. Braithwaite, engineer, deposed that from his earliest days he
was afflicted with a complaint which produced debility ; he was per-
fectly cured by Mr. Long's application ; he thought that the lotion used
by him was the same that was generally used by Mr. Long's patients.
Mr. N. Higgs, brewer, at Pimlico, deposed that he was cured of the
gout by Mr. Long, in February last.
Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell deposed that his daughter, a young
lady of 15 years of age, was afflicted for st least six years with a pain in
her hip, and that she had been under the care of several medical men,
who, however, did her no service. By Mr. Long's treatment the con-
traction of the limb has been overcome. She walks yet with a crutch
and stick, and cannot get her foot to the ground.
Miss Smith has known Mr. Long for the last nine or ten years. She
knew hint in Doneraile, in Ireland. He was then very young. He was
well educated, and was always a very talented person. He lived in the
same house with witness and her brother ; he studied anatomy for a
considerable time ;he was also fond of painting. Has been under the
care of Mr. Long for the last four months. She was subject to severe
head-aches. Has received more benefit from Mr. Long than any other
medical man.
Alias Roxburgh deposed that she had been labouring under a com-
plaint from her birth, which medical men called a decline. She has
been under the care of Mr. Long, on and off, for the last two years.
Was under his care when Miss C. Cashin used to go to Harley-street.
Miss C. Cashin appeared to be anything but a healthy person.
Ann, Countess of Buckinghamshire, deposed that she is a patient of
Mr. ng's. Witness saw Miss Cashin at Mr. Long's. She (Miss
C.) had just received the lotion. Witness also received some of the
lotion that day. She repeatedly saw the same lotion applied to several
ladies. Witness received no injury from being rubbed that day. She
continued to visit Mr. Long, and would do so to.morrow. She is very
much recovered since she had been with Mr. Long.

Alice Dyke was next examined.—l am in the employment of Mr.
Long, in Harley-street. I have been employed five months to nib the
female patients. Remembers Miss Catherine Cashin was not a healthy
looking person. Catherine was rubbed but once with the lotion. It
was on the 3d of August. I rubbed her. I rubbed six other ladies on
that day : they were Mrs. and Alin Otley, Lady Buckinghamshire'
Miss Johnson, Miss Cavanagh, and another lady, whose name we could
not catch. The same day the mother of Miss Cashin washed her hands
in the self-same lotion. Not one of the ladies ever complained in
consequence of their being rubbed. In answer to the Coroner she
said, the rubbing appeared to have no other effect upon Miss
Cashin's back than it had upon those of the other ladies.
Miss Csahin was only rubbed once. Her back was dressed every
day with cabbage-leaves. This continued for three weeks : (a strong
sensation was here manifested by the persons present.) The day she
came was on a Friday ; she died on the Monday. On the Friday she
appeared in a perfect state of health. bliss Cashin could not have been
rubbed without her knowledge. The rubbing and inhaling did not oc.
cation very severe illness. She never heard any person complain.
To a Juror—There are two kinds of lotion.
To Mr. Adolphus—What she means is, that the same lotion that
rubs the patients, washes them.
To Dr. Thompson—Miss Cashin was tubbed every day, axd only
washed once.

To Mr. Adolphus—What 1 mean is, that when I rub I use the
sponge and the lotion longer than when I wash, which I do with the
same lotion. By washing, I mean merely sopping with the lotion the
part which has been before rubbed, which rubbing produced excoriation.
To a Juror—She used only a little of the lotion at a time
—lt was left to her own discretion what quantity she should
use. It was explained to her by Mr. Long how long she should rub.
Mr. Long was not in the habit of seeing the manner in which she ruF.
bed young ladies. She was in the habit of making a note of what she
did. She was not ill when she went to Mr. Long. She frequently
washed her face in the lotion, and it improved her complexion consider.
ably. (laughter.) This concluded the evidence.
The Coroner having summed up the evidence, the Jury retired to con.
eider their verdict about five o'clock. . .

At a quarter past eight o'clock a Jut or entered the inquest-room, and
requested to hear the Coroner's definition of Manslaughter.
'fhe Coroner explained the distinction; after which the Juror re-
turned to his fellows, and in five minutes afterwards the Jury returned.
Coroner—What is your verdict ?
Foreman—Manslaughter.
A cry of " Bravo ! front one or two voices, and a buzz evidently of
approbation.
The Coroner exclaimed against such a manifestation of feeling, and
said that the place was more like a bear-garden than anything else. Such
conduct reflected no credit upon the persons guilty of it. Then turning
to the Jury, he asked them against whom they returned a verdict of
manslaughter ?
Foreman—Against Mr. St. John Long.
The Coroner having learned that Mr. Long had left the house, issued
has warrant for his apprehension.
The Jury and persons who waited the result then separated.
1