The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-06-14


of the time after he reached the Infrmsry and the
time of his death. When undressed, Immediately
previous 10 his getting into bed, Doct. Gardner re-
marked to me that his extremties were cold, and
that dark spots were perceptible, placed my hand
on his legs and found them cold Capt. Wise asked
for external application TO be applied TO his abdo-
men. A llniment was prepared, and applied When
the clothes raised for the purpose noticed liv-
id marks of dscooration extending across the upper
part Of the abdomen. His wife being in the room a.
bout this time he said TO her am all black and blue
-hc further observed that the he had then
taken had given partial relief and that he ought
have come To the lnhrmary at an earlier day, he
should have then got better G.. Is. PECkHAM.
On the day Of Capt. Wise's death | was at Doctor
Gardners patent-had gone through course
Of medicine on that day with two others. and was
present in the ROOM with Capt Wi.e part Of the time
and at the moment OF hs death. When Capt. Wise
came to the Infrnlary, being somewhat acquainted
with him, entered into conversation with him con.
cerning his health. lie observed to mo that he was
in dreadful situation, aud that unless immediate re
lief could be given, he could not live lohg for says he
an very much swollen, insomuch thatI canpst but
ton my vest by tree or four inches. l said. you
ought IL have come three or four days ago and you
would ti,en have been speedily cured. III. answered
| think 40 too 4 few minutes afterwards, he went
into the hath. and while there, said to him. Capt
Wise how do YOU ttel--!ls answer was feel easier
than have to-day ! lien observed TO him that a
few mindes before was IN the bath with The ther-
momeer at 1906 lie then sid that he would like to
have the vapour heat raised TO ibe same degree lie
afterwards observed that the first oeciions had some
what relieved him. and that he ought to have come TO
the Infmary at FIRST he would then have been cured
This i. all that passed between having a bearing
on the case. CHAs. II. MUNFORD.
On Wednesday the day Of Capt. Wise's desth. a.
bout half an hour before his leaving Mr. Townsend s
Hotel Mrs. Wise asked me TO 20 up stairs TO see
Capt Wise, as ,ho was fearful Of his going into
spasms. went widI mrs. Use, and found her hus.
band 10 a very alarming state-his hands cold and
damp. Though did not express my opinion to
Mrs. Wise. yet thought ,h,t her husband could live
but a few hours He vas very desirons te be taken
to the Infrmary. SUSAN !. GELsTOS.
On the day of Capt wi.e's death he observed TO
me on leaving my house. tht he could not button his
vest by three inches and that he bad oondt.
ion. His vest hitherto but,oning quite loosely, and
was in crest haste be taken 10 the Inrmary being
satisfied that his disease rapidly increasing upon
him. THOMAS TOWNSEND.
Being present s1d assisting in laying ont Cspt
WISE noticed dark spots on the thigh. and deep DIS
coloraton about the abdominal regions and every
appearance Of modification.
ISAAC BURDICK.
We the undersigned were caIled to lay out Capt
Wse and in the perform,ncs OF that act, we dIscoS
cred abou, the abdomen aud thighs. every app-ar.
snce OF modification. The parts there sbouts we're
black. or much diseolored. THOMAS SPOONER.
JOHN NOWATT.
Having sddueed sufficient testimony to show tha,
no e, in the case ofCapt. Wise lay at the door
Of Thomsonism. II is proper that grateful mention
should be made Of Enoch Hazard, Nd. In the case