Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-01-29
Or. G,lman's tesrimony-The body was consider

ably, though not extraordinarily emacised on reno.
wing the arch of the Uranium, the dura mater Dled
from some small points over the posterior Part OF inc
longitudinal sinus; on opening the dura mater, TO-
wards its anterior inferior portion scrous nuld exu-
ded in some quantity; on removing the dura mater
the veins of the pla mater were evidently coDgesteu,
and there a considerable effuson OF stad coioree
serum beneath the arcchnoid; an eiiusloh Oh norih
was observed over the inner part of the fossa sylvia
of both sides, extending 10 the commlssure OF the op-
tie nerve in which situation the membranes pore EVIL
dent marks of Inflammation, thickness ana redncss;
the anterior part of the middle lobe, the ban was
considerably sofened, most 30 on the right side;
each venrcle contained about half an ounce OF red
dish serum; the inferior part OF the lett ooe OF lhe
cerebellum portion as large as dime, was much
sofened; these appearances taken togelher Indicate
very distinctly great congestion othe hraln ana con-
siderable lnfammatory action; chest hrm aonesions
caused by masses of anorganlzed lymph, unteu me
ple1ra of the night sde the right lung was much con-
gested though still notenlrely mpervous 10 an, par
ucuary at the lower part; the left hang was nearly
healthy; the stomach was exceedingly small very
much smaller than have ever seen that OF an adul
il contained half an ounce of turbld black nnld lts
internal coat was thrown into numerous longudlnai
folds very much larger than natural; al us great ex
tremity, inferorly, the mucous membrane was much
injected and of deep red color, easily torn py me
nail; dark green fluid was found IN the srna ihtes
tines, which at two or three places were contracted
10 the diameter Of one third of an nch THESE APP
pearances in the chest indicate Inflammation OF the
lining membrane of the right lung, and considerable
congestion of the lung itself the appearance OF the
stomach and bowels indicate inflammation OF the
stomach, and great irritation of both organs the ap-
pearances in the brain, were probably the Immediate
cause of death; stimulation would undoubtedly nave
aggravated this disease well as that OF the lungs
THE testimony Of DR.. Sweet and the mother OF the
deceased to the treatment, having been read) Or;
G. testfed-it is inconceivabe that person affected
as the deceased was could have been subjected to this
treatment without its having shortened his life; the
! morbid appearances observed i'll the stomach and
bowels were in all probability caused by the treat
ment.
Mrs. Sarah Sherwood examned.-Is the wife OF
deceased. Her husband was completely wrapped up
in the belief of the Thompsosian system; that was
the reason we did not call IN any other physician
M husband was sick about two months since Dr.
Sweet visited him then and told him he had infam
nation of the lungs. He gave him injections and
emetics al that time for Inflammation OF the lungs
He got little better to be able to attend little
to his business; bat he scarcely able TO attend
| to any thing. have been sick myself; DR.. Sweet
attended me told me had dyspepsia. He gave me
an emetic he also gave me injections, and some pills.;
got some better after some time. The testimony as
given by my mother, Mrs. Sherwood, is all true All
my husbands distress appeared TO be IN his head =
Dr. Sweet at first said that my husband had an in
| iammaton of the lungs. Afterwards he said that
| my husband had typhus fever.
| John Snyder examned-Lives at % Sullivan
street; was with Mr. Sherwood when ne died; has
seen him often since he has been sick; after he found
that DR.. Sweets treatment made him worse, he said,
"Oh, wish now that had had another Doctor"
he va. very feeble; gave him some wine whey; !
don't know what Sweet gave him; the medicines
given by Dr. Davis operated very favoraby and Sher-
wood appeared 10 feel much better afterwards, but he
too far gone for recovery; deceased lived two
years with me- and a very hearty man all that
time; he left me last May.
Mrs. Snyder, examiRed.-Was in to see deceased
very often; he would not have any other doctor; be-
fore DR.. Davis was called in, he told them that they
had better ask Dr. Sweet he could not do something
for him then believed him to be dying; his friends
told me that Or. Sweet had given him up, and then
sent for DR.. Davis DR.. Daviss testimony as to his
course of treatment is true
Sarah Ann Sherwood examined.-ls sister 10 the
| deceased. Her mothers statement is trHe
| Rebecca Sherwood eXamined.-ls sister TO the
deceased Her mothers statement IS true.
4 DR.. Sweet recalle1.-Has known emetcs TO be
% aen stronger than before
pound OF bayberry, ginger, vaerian, gum myrrh ane
unicorn, eight ounces of EACH and tco Ounces of Cav
enne pepper, once in two hours; il is a stmulant ha
frequently prescribed for typhus; generally gives 10
bella. Held counsel Of Thomsonian doctors; the,
said aie treatment rss right and proper,
The Jury, after several hours delibcration brouph
In averdict of-"That he came TO his death BY a com
phcaton Of diseases not understood by his attending
physician DR.. Sweet and consequently not treated
| IN proper manner, bat as in many similar case.
aggrGpated thereby"
| SrGSs AND WcSDERs.-The winter preceding the
yellow fever of loo0 and alan tho ;ntev b.fre n.