The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-06-19

the sghtes cause los alarm and that has physical
dtion Is such that be undergo the asues Of
Ioag journey But these not the
he requires for his political No martyr was ever JET
manufactured out Of few flesh wounds There must be
terrible gashe gaping Wounds copious illusions Of blood
hints Of fractured skull deah-Ike nsensbiity ghtful
dslirum days Of suffering nights Of torture the anxious
attending physicians the midnight eonclaye Of consulting
physicians the closed DOORS the closed windows the
tanned street. the outside crowd convulsed with fear and
trembling in suspense All these absurdtes Mr. Summer
has had the power osndurance to 20 through with and il
he exactly the martyr the newspapers out Of Wash
ington represent him be- he expects to prove good
senator by the Massachusetts, legislature.
We give below the testimony Of three Of Mr. Summers
physicians in order that readers may Judge for them
selves whether we have undersatsd the case
far as Mr.. SIS physical condition is concerned:
DR. LRDsLYs TESTIMONY.
STREET June ~, 1856.
DEAR SIR In answer to your inquiries have TO state
that have been in attendance the Hon. Charles sum
ner his physician account Of the injuries received
by him in the Senate chamber from the 10th of May to
the present timepart OF this time in consultation with
DR.. Perry, of Boston, and DIR. Miller of Washington.
have visited him al least every day. During all
this time Mr. Sumner has been confined to his room, and
the greater part OF the day conhneu 10 his bed.
Neither at the present moment at any time since
Mr. Summers under my charge, has he been in
O condition to resume his duties in the Senate
My present advice to him is to 90 into the country,
where he enjoy fresh air and think it win not be
prudent for him 10 enter upon his public duties for
time TO come.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant
H. LINDSLY.
Hon. HENRY WILSON.
Many physicians all aware, disposed to hui
NOR their patients by permitting them labor under the
delusion that they very sick when in reality their all
ings often 50 slight that they do not require profess
sional aid but with all this amiable weakness, DR..
Lindsy cannot make out dangerous for his senate
rial patient The utmost that he say does say is
take little relaxation and let business alone for few
days.
DIR. BoYLE's TESTIMONY.
We have already gvena portion of Dr. Boyes testimony
before the House committee of investigation We now give
the testimony entire:
Question BY Mr. Cobb What is your opinion of these
wounds, just as they are2
AHscer. look upon them simply as flesh wounds.
Question What would you say of the nature of these
wounds?
Aasrr. They are nothing but flesh wounds.
Question. hat is your opinion in reference to the
dition OF Mr. SUMNER How long need he be confined
account OF these wounds
Anspa. His wounds do not necessarily confne him one
moment he would have come TO the Senate on Friday if
had recommended il. Ea
Question. Could he have come out with safety2
Ansuo He could have come with safety far as the
wounds were concerned.
Question And, matter of course from that time to
the present?
Answr Yes sir he stated that he would be ready to
appear before the committee to-day.
Question By Mr.. Campbell At what time did he make
that statement?
AnsOe. On Sunday evening he told me to state to Mr.
Campbell who had addressed him a letter through me
which delivered he be read IN ate he
committee Monday His friends advised him not to ap
pear until the next day, and therefore, he told in
form Mr.. Campbell that he would appear on Tuesday.
Question State in this connection, whether there
any other persons with him-I any physicians who
advised that perhaps it might not be safe fax him to go
out
AAsp9. have seen no medical man with him but my
self There has been there There great many
friends present, and they make Mr. Sumner out great
deal than he is. They say be has fever have
discovered any have been his attendant
aud have known his pulse any higher
than eghtytwo. yesterday corrected article in the
nelgencer stating that be bad fever and the correction
appears in to-days paper He has no fever 10 my know-
edge. have visited him twice day His brother said
he ought not to and cited great many that
had under his observation in Paris where death had
taken place in six weeks from blows the head His
brother not medical Senator Sumner Of course
TOOK the advice Of bis brother and his friends and Of
allowed them TO do they thought proper Per-
haps ought my reason for Directing 10 his coming
out Friday There a good deal Of excitement al
that time and thought that If Mr.. Sumner did not 60
into the Senate for day or two the excitement might
off,
Question By Mr. Cobb: It was not then on account Of
his physical condition.
AnsrSr: Not at ALL He was very anxious TO TO- He
said he had not lost single days session since the
ing Of Congress objected 70 hs going for the
that have stated and not because thought his condition
would not admit Of IT,
Qlle,tion BY Mr. Pennington: Do You mean TO say as
medical man, that you would have recommended, or
would have been willing TO allow Mr. Sumner to 20 to the
Senate on Friday in his condition.
AHsrec. think he ought not to have gone account
Of the excitement
Question do not speak Of that Do you mean to say
bis physician, that you not unwilling that be
should 20 out account Of bis wounds and the conse
quence in which from excitement and other causes those
wounds might end
dnsice. think this; that Mr. Sumner might have taken
carriage and driven far Baltimore on the next day
without any injury. ~
Queston Was Il possible for him to have worn hat?
Answor. think he could have worn hat
This testimony Of the surgeon being not exactly what
was expected Mr. Pennington blackrepublcan member Of
the committee asked
QUESTION Wha, are your political afiuitie. 2
AnsTy. am old-line whig, IL have any politics
was born in the city Of Washington
Question. Were you bail for Mr. Brooks
AHsrv. was not
Qne,fon BY Mr. Cobb Are you regularly practising
physician Of this city and 80 for how long have you
practised2
connected with hospitals and medicine since 1893.
Question ask whether in your practice your treatment
depends upon the political opinions Of your patients2
1asper. No sir
Queaoa Do you treat them with reference to their po-
litical opinions or do you Judge by the pulse
dHsWa. have nothing 70 do with any mans politics
The above testimony is PLAIN, straightforward and 70