The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1837-10-04


on Thursday evening At this time the
Lobelia was administered spnringly, aud
in very small doses. All that wns given,
was not more than half the quantity we
usually give for course, and not SO much
as DIR. Bartlett since stated, before the
Court, was found in her stomach. And
have, IN extreme cases, given more than
four times that quantity, with the most BEN
efcial results. As soon as she com men
ced taking the Lobelia, she said that she
felt measurably relieved Of her distress,
even before vomiting commenced. After
she Ind done vomiting, | conversed with
her, and she said that she felt completely
relieved, and perfectly free from pain and
distress, and felt inclined to 60 to sleep.
then gave her a cup of porridge and she
soon fell asleep. About o'clock in the
morning friday l discovered alarming
symptoms, which led me to believe that
gangrene had commenced. This fact was
disclosed at the post mortem examination J
| expressed this opinion to her husband
and friends. ] told them that the effect
produced by the medicine was good, but
that l feared it was produced too late.
Nothing was administered after she had
done vomiting, but tonics, stimulants, and
nourishment.-We were never able to pro-
ducc free perspiration from the first.
Nothing more than a gentle MOISTURE
She complained of " cold chiIls" continual
ly through the first course Of me dicine.
One circumstance more will mention
On Thursday evening told the husband Of
the deceased, that | considered it hard
case, and that felt discouraged about do
ing any thing more for her, successfully,
against so much opposition And request
ed him to release me, and employ n ply
sicIan that his friends would be satisfied
with. But he would not release me, say
ing that his wife and himself were both sat
is6ed, and did not wish for any other ply
sician. The deceased frequently told me
the same. Her mother likewise told me,
the same evening, that she " considered
Eliza pery dangerous. and that mus, not
leave the house for the night unless she
was better"
The medical gentlemen seem anxious to
convey the idea that the patient was taken
from a state of almost perfect health, and
as it were tied down in her bed, and there,
(by the administration of I" Lobelia Eme-
tics, Cayenne Pepper Injection, and Drinks
seasoned with Red Pepper, Hot and Cold
Baths, Steaming with Hot Stones &C., &C."
which they say, "were literally and repeat
edly used,) most cruelty and barbarously
murdered. And that the murderous pro-
ccs was unrelcntingly pursued Though in
opposition 10 the remonstrances of both pa
tient and friends, even after death had fas-
tened his icy hand upon his victim" They
have successfully given the impression tha,
the deceased had no disease about her, on
ly that she " anticipated a return of her
headache" For this modest stretch of the
truth they have no excuse, ms gave FIVE OF
. them minute account of her symptoms on
the morning of her death. Again they AS
[, sert, " after she had ceased to breathe we
: examined her feet, aud found them uneom-
fortably warm." Would they be under
!. stood, that the heat was uncomfortable To
the deceased or to their han,ls To the
latter of course, as she must have been in
capable of feeling before this. Who will
!. believe such paIpable absurdities I Her
feet must have been near to the point of boi-
ling heat.-At the examination they say
Thought about eight hours had elapsed
body, but the limbs, and even the hands,
still warm, as much SO as those Of some
persons in ordinary heallh," &c. To con-
trovert such an impossibiity as this, need
bring no evidence. Ii controverts itself.
Though many may fain to believe it, no
one can believe it. II it were true the
medical gentlemen might justly be charged
with the death of the lady, by dissecting n
living body. In conclusion" they sum
up the whole matter with their" UNANIMOUS
OPINION, that the death of Mrs. Eliza l..
Rowland is attributable solely to the mcdi-
clues, &c. which were administered To her
during her sickness" Here shall leave u
candid, enlightened, and honest public, af-
ter following these six physicians through
their long detail Of misrepresentation and
absurdities, 10 decide how much impor-
lance should be attached to their " unani-
nous opinion"
| would here remark, that on account
"f the friends Of the deceased, ] would
gladly have avoided rehearsal of this mat.
ter; as think the dead ought to he per-
consider that have been maliciously drag
ged before tribunal of my country in q
crimina. action, and that there, not even
perjury could substnntiate plea against
me, aud that l was discharged wi,hou, be-
ing permitted to adducc single evidence
in vindication Of my cause, they will readily
perceive the proprie,y Of this defence. And
can assure them, that, whatever have
said or may say on the subject, is not with
out rcspec, to their keenest sensbilitics.
Some Of the testimonies brought against
me nt the time Of my examination will be
entitled to due attention, rs soon as time
and circumstances will permit. After can