The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17
THE PARISH WILL CASE.



evidence those parts any portion OF them being para
USED except evidence afforded by loss failure of
speech Mr. Parishs case9 A. did not, until late in
life the last few weeks, when for difficult
TO explain his food not swallowed as mast
Gated. q Is it, then, your Judgment that in Mr. Parshs
examination Immediately post uotem OF his brain
and stomach could probably have thrown any light
on the question whether he OF sound mind at the
time his DEATH A. That is my judgment. have
peaedy ned bodies when disease existed
in the BRAIN without any lesion Of the mental faculties
O. Have you examined body where the subject
pror 70 an apopetc attack, in sound mental
health where subsequent disease having any ten
dency affect the mind existed, and where at death
the brain and stomach were found healthy A. /
cannot call such a case 10 mind at the moment; |
should like make the same protest but there ques
tons referring TO past ses which are not now IN my
mind pathology has not been with me prolessed sub
ect and such Investigations always call upon those
who make that subject fsvorite study. @ II such
presented 70 would you not deem the evI
conclusive that the deceased OF sound mind at
MS death A. BY means conclusive, but highly pro-
baole is not at all nnirequen 10 examine the brains
and the rest Of the body opersons dying with unsound
mrd and to discover lesion throwing any light on the
matter. O. Did you ever witness post mortem exam
nation OF paralyuc subject who had had an apopletic
attack and had never hal the power OF speech OF
writing subsequently TO such attack A. No such
10 me--we do not ordinarily
the bodies paraysed persons in private prac-
tce. and have been in public practice for number
20 the condition Of Mr. Parshs mind: did you ever call
IN to or examine him. or to advise on that subject any
professional person A None other than Dr. johnston
O. Did you consult him that SUBJECT A. That must
necessarily be part OF our consultation; have no reco
iectonupon the subject but may say generally that
! know of no treatment and never heard of any
treatment in such cases, likely 10 produce any ex
clusively good effect upon the mind. q. do not
inquire IN reference to treatment, but as your cons
Iteration given TO the question OF the con iton Of
his mind, did you 70 your recollection consult
with any gentleman 70 the state OF Mr.
Parish's mud request any medical gentleman TO in
vestigate that subjects A. did not q DID you your
sell make any examination of Mr.. Parish, apply
test TO exclusive purpose OF aScertining
the state OF his mind A. No. q You have mentioned
an occasion when Major McDoual was present when
was thatf A. Not far from three months before his
death, or Whereabouts. q About how large company
was there at that time A. some eight persons.
O. When Mrs Parish asked Mr. Parish whether he wished
the Major TO dine with him, was that done in
loud tone SO that all present might hear it,
A. II vast made the O.
In addition to such gesuculanon as Mr.. Parish
made on that occ Ison did he utter any sound
A. His usual sound-pointing with his finger the
and then 10 the other, and saying nyeh, nyeh nyeh"
During the seven or eight weeks just before Mr. Pa
rish's death, when he sinking you have describ
ed did you Mr. Daniel Parish At the house his bro
their A. have recollection Of seeing him After
you were satisfied that Mr. Parish hal but short time
70 i've did you send any notice Of that fact to Mr. Dan
lei Parish or send for him A. did not q When did
A never heard Of il, far as remember, ulti abou,
the time the first codicl was made.
Being examined by Judge Edmonds, the witness says:
The brain ordinarily the seat OF the disease Of apo
piexy In many instances Affects the brain by efsion
OF blood part the BRAIN by rupture OF blood
vessels ia others by enusion Of nuid called serum
By the brain this eusion cuts OFT more or
less tie influence supplied by that part OF the
brain In consequence, any muscles supplied BY nerves
derived from that part Of the BRAIN have their power
impaired lost and any other parts muscular per-
forming other than muscular functions, maybe equally
injured In neither case necessarily y the mind effected
O. What V the effect, physically or mentally q the emu
sion OF serum upon the bralGs A. The same a. that OF
the blood q What are the symptoms BY which you de
termne that the mind or intellect has been affected by
this dseasey A. Not by any physical symptoms, but
the point ascerained by simple investigation Of the
condition Of the mind itself by presenting - IN various
ways objects requiring intelligence O. j. the disease he
reditaryS A. The disposition TO il is hereditary. Y.
What effect does such an hereditary tendency have
the BRAIN either effects the or the nielccr
A. None general rule until some attack takes place
O. You say none general rule, what IS the meaning
Of that quahncatong A. II hardly necessary
qualification, but there may be exceptions which wish
ed 20 exclude. O. Have you ever seen any such excep
tons or any instance OF thai hereditary tendency as az
fecing the brain in the indicatedt A. have
not and know VI none N the books Did you observe
whether the attacks Mr. Parish hat before July lSis,
had produced any effect upon his inteilscu A. observ
ed such effect O. Dc you observe whether they had
produced any effect upon bis physical eontiton' A.
None such produced Q. You have mentioned
several diseases having affected Mr.. Parish ster his
attack in July, 1s4s; wish 70 know whether any
OF them prodaced any eject upon his intellect
A. None except momentary ater an attack OF convul-
sions or amer CONFUSION q How long did the effect
upon the mind in that instance conanuef A. In general
there effect but alter prolonged CONFUSION or
convulsye condition, which would continue few hours.
!, lasted only few hours IN any instance. O. In what
apner did that affection Of the mind disclose tselff
A The affection physical we'll As mental and the
state approached nsensibity 70 impair all the
faculties for the time. y How was the recovery from
that condition manifestec-suddenly or gradually A.
Rather suddenly, that when occurred towards the
evening the next morning ne would De down stars
shaved and dressed and ready FOR bis usual drive
q Are you, IN your profession aware oil cases
in which the power Of speech and OF ocomo-
ton is suspended, and the intellect remains intact
A think such are record but cannot refer
20 any partcu.arsne. q nj you yourself witness
such case A. No, Of course not q DO you know the
means by which such cases Il i ascertained the intel
lect y unmparedy A. by intelligence OF expression and
BY the power Of giving ascent and dissent 70 propositions
ri "a which can be effected without ocornoton a. Is
thing 4Oftrnng OF brain GROWING out
attack of apoplexyy A. There y. y what elect does
any effect. but IL does sometimes impair il. q. How Is
that mparinE dsplayeif A. BY the ordinary symptoms
ing objects and An Indifference move, symptoms Of
such state Of the brain A. Not necessarily, nor fire.
quenuy. Q Are they ever 80, A: should Judge they
which you discovered Mr. Parish within the last few
weeks Of bis NE A. The clo q blood which was pro
baby e the substance Of the brain, In bis original
attack may eventually have far involved large por
ton Of III brain BY soenng and otherwise, As % pro-
duce the elect In question A. Did you notice whether,
during period there any signs that his intellect
affected A. None, except by greater disinclna
ton 10 the intellect apparently and by ess aiten
tion 10 surrounding objeos. q DID you ater the
attack 10 lsl9, take any PANS or adopt any measures
purposey ascertain whether bis mind was afcciedf
A. My ordinary intercourse with nm gave me the evi'
denee wanted decidedly 70 make no special expo
rinens necessary on the subject Y Please 70 state
what that evidence was A. When II addressed him, he
evidently listened 10 me with ntegence-wben asked
aqueston, answering distinctly and clearly when
ook of intelligence with which be listened 70 the
coguuon Of individuals and the evidently greater pleasure
with which be recognized certain old friends than indi
erest personstbe Of the ordinary courteses
Of life N which he failed ~ ue for aconsderaole time
after his attack before. could probably think Of
Others, but Il would take some time. Y. You speak
OF the expression Of his cOunenance; can you tell
10 what extent that Influenced you in respect 70
your getting al his meaning a. Very much. q.
Was there any difference 10 the power Of the ex.
the AFTER bis and before2
A. think not In particulars 4 was somewhat
active from the necessity % greater Would post
mortem examination Of apoplectc subject determine
whether the omission " speak arose from impaired
teect from affected organs Of spec ht A. think not
I'm the least.
Direct examination resumed by Mr.. Evarts--Q You
have IN your examlnarcn by Mr. 0Conor that
YOU did consult with medical gentleman a. 70 the
state Of Mr. Psrshs mind. Why DID you not have any
such consultsnon2 A. Because had no doubt on the
subject o. You also said that you did not yourself make
sny examination apply any test for the exclusye pur.