The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1844-01-15
IWHOLE NO. IOII.


laying il across the stomach, The fogefoger main,
tanning an apparently independent motion, if pick
ing the flesh with the nail the lower limbs were also
made TO exhibit natural action, though 10 limited
extent, The muscles being contracted BY the fluid on
" sufficiently TO produce that quick catching OF the
limb which slight puacure Inflicted upon living
being usually effects The experiments having been
continued about half an hour, il announced that
they would cease in consequence of the nseasibiii'y
Of the body. The company then retired, when Ma
foncia, proprietor of store ia Baltimore street, be-
tween Frederick aud Cay for the sale Of plaster
satuary and ornaments, proceeded 10 take cast Of
| the head and face This being effected, the corpse
was delivered into the possession of the friends and
next Of kin of the deceased for burial 1t is 70 be
inferred, we understand, an Ioudou county, Virgil
MIA.
The gayanic experiments were conducted by DR..
Dunbar, assisted by Professors Roby aud Akin, DR..
Thomas Edmondson and Mr.. James Green DR..
Downs, Physician Of the Jail and Dfs. @. C. NJ
Roberts, Handy, sIiltenberger, and Brsarly
The Time Of The Erecallio,l.--As we had stated pri
or to the execution, on the authority OF Mr. Tracy,
that il would take place as near the hour OF IL
O'Clock as possible, il is proper 70 explain the
OF the early action IN the case which was the result Of
anafter-ihought Tie warrant named ihe hour of IL
O'Clock, and as legal question might interfere If il
was not done by that time, deemed advisable
10 proceed with il earlier than first proposed lest
any accident should throw il beyond the hour APP
pointed
SySome persons to whom tic hets had been given
for admission to the Jail yard, having been so merce-
nary as to sell them to other report prevailed to
some extent that the Warden and Sheriff were max
ing speculation BY the sale Of tickets We have
been requested say that about 500 tickets issued
and these were divided equally amongst the Board of
visteis, the Sheriff and Warden for the aocommo-
dalton OF friends, and were distributed to those who
hrst applied Such an allegation, however, against
Two oHcers so merltorous in every respect, would
nave never been entertained moment by those who
know them.
Hon Pharnologically Eramiasd-We subjoin
statement Of the chronological developments of the
head OF Adam Horn, made by that experienced Pro-
fessor of the Science Dr. Wooster Of PhiIad slpha,
who visited the city for the express purpose of obtain
ing IT, and politely furnished from his pen for publica-
ton. The examination was made few hours prior
to the execution.
"Destructiveness amiiiveness, phoprogenitive-
ness aPprobativencss, secretiyeness acquisveness,
combativeness, firmness and hope, are very large
oenevoence, reverence, marvellousness and consei-
enilousness, are moderately deyeloped-by no means
small. The perceptve organs are moderate; the or
gans OF comparson and casualty full caution is
also full smell idealty full imitation, moderate
der, and fair powers Of calculation. His temper
ment rs mixed with the sangIine and bilious pre-
dominant His stature is very short little over feet
altitu ie, and his form blunt and wide proporoned
lie was very complaisant in his manners, was perfect
~ willing to have his head Notwithstanding that
once oeiore IL ha1 been done Many questions were
asked during the time, all of which he answered with
much GOODNESS, Occasionally smiling
L " just at the close Of the examination, the two
clergymen, Rev Messrs. szi,isfi I'D Neuraann came
into his CELL and he rose/ b b, fs5t to5G The snirt5,
in his hand, and adylstte lis hai s!t paricgda
care; aud as they bad coiao 10 S1nis,eg to aio 70
the last time, the four dra Ing Tor ne agat2tt
took HIM blythe hand, wAci sse ucd cold anu c'7E.
my , ed wished that he mi h be preDafea wee
ms rod. 10 ''~.hirh he realized vita suhe
nv DpS ac The hole cpI..
paratise measurements will be prepared and trans
mited to the chronological Journal, published at
New York, in few days, will iorbear further com
ment at the present time"