Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-02-01

we nave hlreauy copieu mo our
paper several articles from the Memo
rial Of Miss DIX, addressed to the Leg
isiatnre Of massachusetts, in relation to
the condition &c. al the Insane in that
State. showing that the most confirmed
cases can be often alleviatcd, if not en-
tirely cured, by proper trca,ment.--We
now copy few prominent cases from
the repor. OF the Worcester Mass.
Trustees, also showing the important
effect Of judicious treatment of the In
sane. as exemplitied at tho Institution
at Ipswich.
"No. !. When he was brought to this in
stiiutlon he had been twenty eight years in
Il prison. and he had not been shaved in all
that time. For seven years he had not felt
The influence of fire. and many nights hr had
not lain down for fear Of freezing. lie had
been provoked and excited by the inlrodnc
Il ton of hundreds To see the exhibitions Of his
raving." Bnt wha, is the effect Of acconino.
| dsions like those at Ipswich, upon this I'M
H happy man. "iie nav keeps his bed aud
room remarkably clean, and although very
insane on certain subjects is most "i the time
plea sSni. and entirely harmless and dociic.-
Il tle sbaves himself twice u week, sits at table
with sixteen others, takes his meals, walks
about the village with an attendant, &C.
H lie had committed homiclde." tie is incura
\ bile Of course, on account Of the long standing
H Of his insanity. But how the human heart
leaps (says n correspondent of the Salem
| Regisler.) at the idea mitigating sulferngs
| 30 dreadful even VI hen il cannot wholly re-
| move them
"No. 2. He had been in one prison four.
| teen years he was naked-hs hair and
beard grown long and his skin go entirely
n filled with the dust of charcoal, as Ia render
Il II impossible from his appearance. To deter
II mine what nation he wns Of. lie was in the
habit Of screaming 80 lond as to annoy the
| whole neighborhood, aud was considered n
| most dangerous and desperate man. When
he came To the hospital. the Sheriff advised
| 10 tnke off the new SUIT Of clothes IN which
/ hc brought him. as he had no doubt he would
strip them in tatiors in two hours. lie was
| however induced To preserve them with
great care, and has constantly for two years
worn his clothes. sleeps in n good bed, sits
a, the table to take hls meals, &c. lie too
| had committed homicide"
mo. g. An old man, Of seventy wears Of
age or more /; had been chained for hrSniy fue
uars. and had his chains taken off but once
in ihnt time. lie has now for many months
been very quiet and civil. and behaves like u
gentlcman-kecps his room in good order
| and takes his meals at table with seventeen
others with the utmost proprciy."
Il "No a. A female had so long been con.
III, III, vhnli l., 4 kp
u.e of her lower lunbs. Her health had been
materially impaired by confinement, and she
was unable to stand. aud had not walked for
years. In The Hospital her health has bcen
restored. her limbs rendered again useful go
that she walks without difficulty. She is now
in tho enjoyment Of her health and reason.
and nble to labor sufficiently TO support her.
self She is now with her friends" at home
"No ) Had been confined violent
manac. Had been Gagged and chained for
years. II was concluded at one time TO sei
him free aud see how he would conduct -
} lie fell foul Of his brother and killed hn
with n bludgeon mud purauing his sister
! would prnbably have done the same IT, her
had ho not been arrested in season to prevent
IT. When Gagged. he was naked and filthy
but now dresses neatly; is cleanly and civil
nixrs freely with sixteen other persons, AM
' though ani:c insane, IS to us perfectly harm
& less"
NO 6. Ilod been ten years wibou
clothes n most inconc"ivnby filthy and de
graded being; exceedingly violcn, and on,
rageous. She now wears clothes, Is nca
and cleanly in her person, takes her food a
, table w,Ih large company. does much
needle work and knluing, &C."
mo. Z. flas been insane eight years; al