The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-04


from leaving the grounds without passsaofs from IN
fected vessels 10 ,ha, one from the village
has refused adm,ance the grounds except they
were obnoxious to the powers inside / know that Mr.
TomTkns refused, and was refused myself e otner
day was admitted day and refused admission on he
other this after the burning have no personal
knowledge that dozen persons that were admitted wishn
the last five years had permit or mott 10 not see the
infected rags and bedding from the ship Gddon on the
United States dock DR. Thompson told me they were
there and advised him TO get rid OF them a. quick as ne
could; so far as ! know the mode OF getting and
washing the clothing was properly conducted
inside the walls l had no omcai connection
with the Quarantine establishment since 1900 have been
practising physician outside the walls since that time
To Mr. Anthon-I attended the wife and mother Of John
Randolph this summer their disease yellow fever;
George Randolph brother OF John, Is boatman at Quar-
antne . he lives with his father and mother.
To Mr. Peckham-It was about the year 1s46 that Dr.
vandyke went to the public meeting was not with
him. / only heard so.
Dr. william Hobbs next examined and testified as
folows:I am practising ply scan; have been so for
the las. sixteen years was deputy Health officer IN
1856 during the yellow fever have had OF
yellow fever under my charge, both here and the
island Of Cuba; during the time was in the Quarantine
people used 10 pass IN very freely, and than
what considered to be consistent with safely; my pr
waite opinion decidedly that the health OF New
FORK, Kings county ana BROOKLYN was concerned, the
Quarantine at the time entirely farce the reasons
upon which found that opinion are that it was not iso
lated enough, and the communication to too free
Crossexamincdby Mr.. Peckham-lwas appointed by Dr.
thompson only there thirty three thirty -four
days; the former Health Officer returned and left;
merely took his place; my duties were to board vessels
according the Health Officers instructions; have
been connected with any other Quarantine establishment;
granted permits out of the grounds but not TO
in did grant too freely the Health Officer directed
to whom should give them, and complied with his
orders certain occasions think gave passes
than proper but had to obey orders they
given rather too freely certain occasions, but would
rather not specify generally particularly do not know
who granted permits to enter the grounds, did know
that required passes permits to gain admission
visited Quarantine alone three four occasions in
1856 and had difficulty in gaining admission, /
connected with the institution, acquainted with
Is al hat time oil "A
made TO the gatekceper by DIR. Harris and LETT; l
am not a contagionist but know that yellow fever
comcatabe. Uaughter) regard II as dangerous for
persons 90 the hospital grounds where yellow fever
does not exist epidemic for what may not be cpl
principle that person who does not understand firearms
had better not play with them the difference between
conagon and infection, with regard to yellow fever ex
lists in theory hut when you TO actual practice il is
almost impossible 10 define it,
O. Is there any practical difference between contagon
and infections
wtness-Sr Attorney to give you an answer to that
would require almost clinical and pathological lecture.
Qaughter)
from il by taking that answer.
Cross-examinaiion rcsumed-The Quarantine is
lated enough.
To Mr. AnthonI have had experience of yellow fever
in Norfolk; there during the epidemic for three
months; went there and offered my services TO take
Of the SICK like many other physicians: | had more
than forty under my charge when DR.. Thompson ap-
pointed me he merely put in boat rowing about the
bay: thought should have been placed the hospital
% take charge of the yellow fever PATIENTS after my
perience Of that disease.
To Mr.. Peckham-I practised medicine in Cuba about
ten years.
Dr John T Harrison next examined. am ply
stefan Of fifty years standing; was appointed Deputy
Health Officer at Quarantine in ISL since 1929 have
lived six miles oil from Quarantine saw some cases of
yellow fever the island in 1S47 don't think the
Quarantine establishment nsures the safety of the resi-
dents of Richmond Kings and New York counties IL did
formerly my reasons that the population has in.
creased since 1929 and the communication the city is
frequent and Open and the number of vessels
ron
creased and the danger from infected vessels also;
ferry communication by steamboat commenced in the
year 1916 or 1877.
Richard Adams Locke, United States Boarding Officer
was the next witness lie deposed folowss-I reside
my Office until recently situated near the Health
Officer and Physician for the pas< thirteen years have
been pretty cognzant with Quarantine have resided in
side for the past 1--WE years and have not been absent
scarcely a day remember the yellow fever epidemic in
1s4s was al that time connected with the Government
Boarding Office that year there several vessels
the dock from Vera Cruz aud is supposed that parties
who fishing caught the fever; At that time there
no restriction TO parties coming nsc the grounds and
fishing Of the dock: having had the disease in my
family at that time, commenced 10 examine its character
Observed great destruction of life from tue mngng Of
he sick and the well within the walls
MIR Pecsham objected to the eyidcnce-the witness
not medical man.
Evidence admitted
Examination resuned-I have observed wha, was
notorious fact that the sick mingled with the WE'LL
know that at the time yellow fever prevailed at Bay
infected vessels and that they anchored OF the
Long Island shore the vessel anchors board
them neN wait for the Health Ocer force
present consists Of eight boatmen, two night inspectors
three boarding officers aud myself; OF late years
but little cargo l. taken Ia at the government stores al
Quarantine consequence Of the Atlantic docks; the
then testified the danger which resulted from
the arising from the washhousc where the infected
clothing ceansed be enumerated the deaths which
had occurred among thc employees Of the washhousc and
the proximity Of 20 the government store ami revenue
officers csdcnccs there has been exception for
the last five years 10 the road running IN front Of the
hospital being thoroughiaTe; persons residing at the
north side always passed through 10 the ferry boat
cannot say what restrictions there were 10 per
visiting the hospital; l haze frequently met the
orderlies and of the hospital with the
soicd linen and clothing the sidewalk. with
the exception II employees and when the barbados
up have known ~ any personal quarantine
being imposed the government officers or boarding
oiiccrs have known Of strict personal quaran.
tine. except the u Mr. Ray TOmpkins. has been
commonly tho practice dctan steamer that touches
ay ana hong enough barge her passengers and their
often known these vessels to he let up hour the fr-
mgaton Of vessels snd ventilation of baggage have been
only nominally practscd; only matter OF favor and
sometimes not at all New Orleans baggage has been
mixed with Havana baggage and not opened at ALL the
Havana baRRagc Is opened by the government Officers,
anu IL " the common practice 10 send ny New Orleans
baggage to the city without opening " at ALL
The inv, stgaon then adjourned I'll Monday morn.
Ing, at ten O'Clock.