Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-03-26
mess kew was found, but did not fit, and then by

something like, and said TO be pieces OF bone There
some pieces OF muerasyin top Of the furnace,
and some lead pots at the time. directed the people
to leave all these alone. think somebody had hold OF
the doctor, to support him.
Dr. Webster called for water in the laboratory but
could not drink account oil his state. Never saw a
person in such condition. Neyersaw anything like it
except mad creatures When the water was presented
TO him, he snapped at it with his teeth, and pushed
away violently, as if it was offensive to him. He was
more excited than he was IN the upper room His agl-
taon had increased. Mr.. Andrews, the TAILOR, came
into the laboratory while we were there. We all went
the building to close the trap door. went down
with the party that drew out the pieces OF remains.
was by sort ofcrawng that they got in. did not go
all the way ill., The remains were taken into the labo-
ratory. don't know that this was done before or after
the Doctor was taken back tojail.
The next day ordered jury OF inquest to be
Their discoveries at the interchangeable finding of more
parts Of the body Some time before that hour had
picked out pretty much all the contents of the furnace
and asked the officers there to examine the ashes and
coal and cndes, and separate out whatever looked like
bone metal, had seen among the contents some-
thing like gold, and lead, and minerals When about
halfcleared out, found something larger than other
fragments sticking the brickwork the side of the
furnace, and knocked it off with piece Of crook The
pieces thus got not very large but weere larger
than the pecestha were found loose
There was piece OF jaw, apparently, manufactured
with mineral teeth in it, as | supposed. There were
two three single teeth Of the kind. The piece
OF artificial jaw was about an inch in length 1t was
one piece but has been broken into two pieces since
| caused the block to be placed in the hands OF Dr.
Lewis. foundit in the ashes about twothrds of the
way down to the bottom. gave directions that every
part of the contents of the furnace should be passed
the hands Off the medical men and chemists, and they
should respectively take the portions which they
supposed be best qualified to examine Some OF the
professional gentlemen present on Saturday, and
all OF them on Sunday. AT the time gave the direc-
ton all the bones had not been separated from the
Stag [ well recolect that emptied the furnace about
o'clock on Saturday morning. do not undertake
say what parts othe body the bones belonged 10 that
took out block oteeth fell through the CRATE while
was removing the contents OF the furnace saw them
about two-hirds down, before they fell through. "A
tin box, about 10 inches square and foot deep,
brought to the witness stand received this box from
Mr. Waterman, the maker. 5. ID. Parker, Esq, direct
ed me to getit
Cross examined--I am sure there portions OF
bones among the cnders. discovered what those pieces
were that broke off the side before knocked them off
lett the laboratory under the charge OF officers that
night.
DR.. WinsloU Leois--l was one OF the physicians
that called to the Medical college Saturday al
ternoon. Dr. Martin Gay and Dr. G. T.. jackson were
there. requested select such other physicians
to assist as should think proper. called upon
Dr.. G H. Gay and Dr.. James w. Stone also Dr. JET
fries Wyman. We met the next day, Sunday. DR..
Wyman took possession of the bones and Dr. Martin
Gay and Dr. Jackson took charge OF the articles which
to be subjected to chemical analyses. DIR. Wymau
also took some articles supposed TO have blood upon
them, Drs. ] w Stone and G. H. Gay and myself
The report drawn up by Dr. Lewis and his associates
and sworn to before the inquest, and Incorporated with
the proceedings thereof, was now read. The follow
ing is copy OF the original draft, with amendments
from which the inquest report was made out:
POST MORTEM EXAMINATION.
At the Boston Medical College, Dec. Q. s49, at lo
A. NJ.
Five portions OF human subject were examined a
thorax pelvis, two thighs and left leg; together with
the contents Of two boxes containing various articles
said to be taken from furnace. The thorax and left
thigh were discolored, apparently with tan and come
fair and appeared soaked in water. The cartilage
the head Of the left thigh bone colored black.
Remains Of IhoraI, which consisted OF all the bones
except the sternum. Fracture OF the fifth right rib ap
pareniy recent and about four inches from division be-
tween ribs and sternum.
Both cavicles and scapule present. clavicles large.
Both lungs present. but collapsed. Left lung had peu-
raj adhesions. Structure of both lungs apparently
healthy.
Anterior horacc muscles cut up from the ribs abou,
six inches from the centre on each side, and with the
skin thrown one side.
Poserior portion ofinteguments from the left scapu.
la to the lumbar vertebr, of dark color and harden
ed Remaining portion OF ineguments generally of
natural appearance, except little greenpegs under the
and bueness under the left axla, leaving the skin
soft and easily broken, through artificial action.
An opening slightly ragged, about one and hafin-
chesn length, under the left nipple, between the six
and seventh ribs, extending into the chest.
Remains OF thoracic aorta and thoracic assophagus
present Heart and dlaphran wanting Trachea di-
externally granuated and internally red Lett kidney
In its natural position and contracted. No liver right
kidney, pancreas, stomach or ntestines.
Sixteen vertebre present, consisting OF three lumbar.
twelve dorsal and The greater portion OF the seventh
cervical which appeared to have been through the
upper part.
Small quantity olong greyish hair on the front Of the
chest Some stained dark greyish hair on the back,
oFc 1laft
ribs Both arms severed in very irregular and pnsc-
enttc manner.
Peuic portion consisted Of the bones OF pevs two OF
the inferior lumbar verebrR all the integuments,
ces organs, &c. and the pelvic vscera generally. All
OF the intestine remaining about six inches of the
recum, through the anterior and external portion OF
which section had been made, and the mucous coat
separated from it four or five inches, throughout the
whole circumference, but not cut off at the lower end.
Hair upon this portion OF sandy grey Both thighs
severed from tin very irregular manner lntegumens
divided down to the pubs in the median line On pac-
cling the pelvic portion IN opposition with the horacc,
the third and fourth lumbar vertebre correspondent pre-
cisely The spnous process OF the third lumbar verte
brR with portion OF the transverse processes OF the
same were absent from the horacc portion, but were
found attached to the fourth lumbar vertebre which
was on the pelvic portion
Right Ihigh-On being placed in opposition with the
peyis portion the bone, flesh and skin correspondent
perfectly. Good muscular development with but little
OF fatty matter. Patea attached. Some osslfication
of temora artery.
IeJL IHtSH-lIdu sl1nS WIFI loose enQS, ABOUT II
feet long, tied round just above the condye Patela
attached. On being placed in opposition with the pei
Wis the bones correspondent but some portion OF the skin
and flesh appeared to have been removed contracted
from artificial MEANS On the anterior surface of the
thigh, and somewhat other parts there were appear
apparently of the action of fire or some caustc
matter.
Left Leg OF natural appearance, fair size and on
being placed in opposition with the left thigh the arcu-
lation correspondent.
Measurements.
Inches Inches
Thoracic portion, length. ......"... II.
below axa, circum-
ference. ......... 30
Pelvic length ............ 81
circumference below
crest of ileum. 30a
Both thighs tof the same length. ..... Is
circumference OF largest part
Of each. .............. ISL
Left leg--length to the outer malicious l6
Total. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Deduct distance from bottom OF pelvis