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

many opposed to il ! but did consent. No
force was used. She seemed from what
was said 10 her, 10 incline against IL, bat
thought best to take ii, and did take it. IL
was all taken with my express appreciation.
Doct Morgridge gave her all the Lobelia.
| gave her the Cayenne Pepper, and other
things. do not know that she refused 10
take the LobcIia from DIR. Morgridge.
was in the house all the time, in and out Of
the room to see that she was comfortable.
Warming medicines were given first, Lo-
bola vomited her. Mary Ann Downing
attended her. Her mother and sister were
in and out sometimes. She did not refuse
more than sick people commonly do-She
did not say that if she took that medicine it
would kill her, but if 1 wished it she would
take it /; nor any thing of the kind was
present when all medicine wss given, think.
| The last medicine she consented to take at
my request. DIR. Morgridge waited some
her friends, before the last course of medi-
cine, and proposed to retire and let us call
another physician. There was no obstina-
cy or determination on DIR. Morgr,dge's part,
to make her take the medicine. There
was nothing in DIR. Morgridge's conduct
that complained of or was offended at.
Sho had had two Of those turns before we
sent for DR.. Morgridge, one the day before
and he came at the second attack. The
pain was so severe that she was obliged to
take her bed. She was very much alarmed
before DIR. Morgridge was called.
Eh2a Buffers Statement.
lived in the same house with Mrs. Eliza
l.. Rowland at the time of her last sickness
and death. | saw her about half past seven
O'Clock on Tuesday morning three days
previous to her death. At this time Tues
day morning) found her in bed, very sick
She complained Of cbilIs, and great distress
in the stomach. Her feet and hands were
cold. She said she did not think any thing
could be done to relieve her, the distress
was so great and SO unlike any thing she
had ever experienced before. heard her
say to her husband, A" Frederick, feel that
death is nigh" This was before Mr.. Nor
gridge administered his first course of med
isine. After the first course Of medicine she
said she felt better: her distress was not so
great and she was much relieved. On
"Wednesday she was quite comfortable all
day. She did not take but two courses of
medicine during her sickness-the first was
in the afternoon ofTuesday, the second was
Thursday night. She frequently called for
hot stones, and it was with great difficulty
that she could be kept warm. She called
for more Cayenne in her drinks. ] never
heard her complain of being uncomfortably
warm but once and that was during the ad
ministration of the warm bath Tuesday eve
ming. was with her frequently in the day
time and evening. assisted in the admin
istraton of both courses of medicines.
ELIZA BUTLER, wife Of James d..
Butler.
! Mary Ann Do,oning's Statement.
wns Mrs. Eliza l.. Howlunds nurse
during her sickness. was with her ano
took care of her from about the middle o
the day on Tuesday until, she died, which
was the following Friday morning. When
] frs, saw her on Tuesday, previous to the
ADMINISTRATION of the first course of medicine
by her physician, Mr.. Morgridge, she com
planned of great distress in her stomach, OF
cold hands and feet, and Of chlls which
went all over her. She said she felt a
deathly sinking in her stomach. | often
heard her say the chills were the chllls of
death, and that her dissolution was near.
She asked me if did not think her to he
dying, and if her countenance did not in
dicnte death. She continued in this state
! till after the operation of the first course OF
medicine by which she appeared to be
much relieved She said she felt better,
and she looked better. She continued COM
Portable all day Wednesday. On Thurs
day her distress returned with as great vlo-
lencc as at first. Il was the same kind OF
distress, and the seat of it was the same
as that Of which she at first complained
/ Only two courses of medicine were admin
istered during the sickness-the first was
! Tuesday afternoon; the second was Thurs
day night. When she perceived the
stones were getting cold she requested them
To be removed, and hot ones applied. II
was almost impossible to keep her warm
She always wished Cayenne put into heI
drinks, aud frequently sent me back with
them directing me to put IN more Cayenne
did not hear her complain of being toe
warm but once and that was Tuesday evc-
ming during the vapor bath. She seemed
much distressed by the harsh language ol
those who came in, cordemuing the treat
mcnt, and opposing the course which her
self, her husband, aud her brother had de-
lliberately resolved to pursue. She intrea-
ted them to be calm, assuring them tina
she had been much benefited by the prac-
tice. MARY ANN DOWNING.
Il is to bo hoped that those Editors who
have found place IN their columns for tn,
medical gentlcman's communication, vii
make room for the above defence.