The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-21

parts hFnt examined an incison having been made from
the top Of the sornum 10 the pubes the abdominal walls
found loaded with fat, measuring upwari OF in IN
and half in thickness the lungs next exposed to
view by removal Of the sternum and cosa carages they
crepitsted freely, and presented healthy appearance
everywhere except at their apces, where their sub
stance was puckered spp emily from old tubercuar dc
position there signs OF unusual congestion OF
these organs was there any euaon In the pleur Il
cavities the percardium opened, and found TO
heart was Of normal sze - was greatly loaded with
ht which encroached considerably upon the muscular ts
healthy The veDtrces were empty, and the urcl,s con
tanned moderate quantity OF blood, partly coaguated;
the valves we're healthy presenting neither thckenng,
cacareous deposit any other morbid change the alb
dominal organs next examined and exhibited the
following appearances: the liver somewhat larger
than natural, but otherwise free from disease except
toward its anterior free margin where there found
two small nodules OF csncerous deposit the kidneys
& spu N snd on
TO be moderately copgeed the capsule stripped
of easily, and the cortce and medulary portions OF the
organ present In their due proportion the uterus
next removed from the pelvic cavity and found
TO be considerably enlarged from the effects OF old
chronic Inflammation, which existed not only In
the uterus itself but also In It's appendsges causing
abnormal adhesion OF both iallopian tubes; the
cavity OF the body Of the uterus WAS empty and It's lin
Ing membrane pale and thickened the cavity OF the
vx was filled with tough vscd mucus Of the ovares
was the scat Of ceptc disease In It's early stage the other
contained two Grasilan vesices filed with blood under
going absorption Cat this period Of our investigation,
Dr. Fnnell, having completed the removal OF the cava
rum the contents Of the crana cavity were exposed to
view and made the subject OF alton The dura
mater was healthy, butt lifting this membrane from the
surface Of the BRAIN wei marked and unmist lkeable evil
dences OF apopectic exravasaon at discover
ed the eused blood spread the surface Of the
brain, beneath the arachnord membrane, and was in
many places sufficiently abundant TO entirely conceal the
subacen cerebral substance II extended the lateral
portions Of each cerebral hemisphere and covered the
bare OF the brain throughout leaving but small por
satIou@,his M portion being situated al the SUBMITS
OF the hemispheree; the vessels at the base
Of the BRAN we're examined, ard q large and
rGadd If In haot
lar artery making the section Of the brain necessary
for the exposure OF the venricles It's substance
TO be healthy and free from copgeston the two lateral
ventrcles well the fourth ventrcle contained
quantity Of coagulated blood the substance OF the sep
tum sedum was exceedingly soft but tho walls Of the
Cyl the appearances just described were decided aud
Characteristic a. TO leave no doubt In the minds OF all
present that the deceased died from attack OF cerebral
apoplexy further examination Of the body made,
inasmuch had already discovered what, in the
opinion OF s parties who Witnessed the autopey the
real, undoubted OF death when individual s
found dead with his throat cut, his heart ruptured
with musket ball at the base OF his brain II is not
generally considered necessary to search for poison in
the contents Of the stomach and ntestnes, and for
similar reason such inquiry was instituted in the
present Having ascertaned what was regarded ms
The true cause OF DEATH certificate was rendered
cordsnce with the facts observed.
Q Were you acquainted with deceasedl | was not: l
never deceased before the autopsy.
q Have you ever seen her family physician ut any
timer have not
DR.. Henry Sands, Of No Ga East Twelfth street, cor
roborated the testimony OF the last witness In all its dc
tails Never deceased previous 10 tho autopsy, |
the autopsy ut the request OF Dr. willard Parker,
whom had consulted as her physician previous
TO her death present at the second autopsy aud
the body the same as the one examined by
Dr. Finne and myself DR. Parker was the only person
who reque sted make the post mortem examination
he mked TO meet him AT certain hour for that pur
pose, and did SO; never had any acquaintance with
Mr. Bankman any member OF the family, previous to
meeting them on the morning OF the autopsy.
Dr. Fnneli. recaed-I was present TO make the pos,
mortem al the request OF Mrs Bankman's brother aud
be there Mrs Bankmans brother also asked II
mary 10 have Coroners inquest upon the remain
Of deceased; answered that deceased died by apo
plexy there no OF IT, the appearances Of blu
and red color in the face and bands described by Or
Reisis, are usual IN cases cf Apopley.
scrbed by Dr Resg usual In Of spopexy. Tn'
fact of tdoen death together with these appearances
described by Dr Reisig would justify the belief tina
death caused by apoplexy, although post m,r.em
examination OF the body would be necessary to reduce
Fs Blvd sexton and undertaken deposed that abou,
ten O'Clock on Friday moning he was told hat Mrs.
Bankman had 1T went TO her house and on entering
her bedroom found her yipg the noor her back
together with the domestics and Mrs. Culver,
pro.ounced her dead deceased was dressed n a loose
morning gown the Doctor placed deceasd on the bed,
after which went for Mr.. Blankman Alter got Mr..
Bal man went for deceascds brother, Mr. Funk when
deceased she appeared dark and red about the face
and neck placed deceased In Ice, AMI that the reason
the body well preserved.
j. NJ Carnochan NJ then read the following deposi.
lor-J NJ Carnochan, NJ o., being duly sworn, deposes
and says thi he resides Al No as Lafayette place that
be professor OF operative surgery in the New York
Medical College; thai he Is surgeon IN chief OF the Emil
grants Hospal wards Island: deponent further says
,bst he wa, reoue,ted by Coroner schIrmer 10 make
poet mortem examination OF the remains OF Mrs Jane
Augusta BlaDkman that Thursday. the 18th Of Octo
ber he repaired 10 the dead house at Bellevue Hospital
and with the assistance Of Professor J. o Bronson and
De Bouton conducted the exa6e.on deponent Lar.ner
exam naton-the head ihorax and abdomen having been
opened that the spna marrow, stomach AMI inesines
had been examined there was no rgor mortes the
body able state OF vaton form beau.
tfu and finely rounded by large deposit adipose tls
ccor Of skin life Ike presenting rosy tint upon the
cheek upon examination OF the exterior signs Of
fusion were dhcoveble upon opening the thorAx, the
heart found -ated from Its envelope, In normal
state with the exception OF an Increased deposit o. .s
around the right ventrica the lungs were intact no ad
hesions color heightened and tissue more dense than
natural presentng serous condition the apces OF both
spleen and Kidneys normal and portion OF each
was preserved for chemical examination; the stoma'h
removed entire for chemical examination by Professor
Dorcmus the Usophsgus ano portion oil the tongue and
rose upon examiane the head and face sgn Of coniu
sion but evidence Of previous examination, were dscov
ereii the pupil Of the eye were ddased upon turn
Ing back The scalp, about midway Of the posteror
Gap, a small spot Of ecchmyosis was observed but
no SPOT IN relation to II on the exterior
surface could be discovered the cavarium however,
al the angles OF junction Of ancoda and sagta suturcs
st the back OF the heac), spot OF ecchymoss nearly
sn inch and bali In diameter was observed corresPond
ever, was wise injured; upon removing the cavari
portion CT the eft hemisphere OF the brain showed
considerable quantity OF extavasae blood beocath the
arachnod pareta surface; upon laying open The
spinal canal, similar condition was found 10 exist
large ausntity OF thick, dark blood was ound extrava
rated beneath aachnOf throughout the cervce, and
half the dorafportion OF toe spinal msrros dcponcnt
further says that on Friday the 18TH INST ne repsred
10 Professor Doremus Psychological aberatory and with
the assistance OF Professor Doremus, i Budd, aud Dr
Bouion and 10 the presence OF Coroner schirmcr, ex
amued the appearance CT the stomssh aud iis contents
and Of the ntesnes and their contents the stomach
aid open BY incsion along is lesser curvature from
the cardiac the pyorc ornce; II contained about
twelve ounces Of grayish colored fluid, mixed with
. semi solid particles apparently parity digested II.
yer the inner Of the stomach covered with
vifcd mucus; the stomscn was washed with distilled
water ard the washugs ADDED 70 the liquid already
moved e mpcus surface thus ceansed presented per
'cctiy healthy appearance softtnng, any indcs
ton of lpfsmmstio thsre was no evidence, from the
odor Of the presence Of poison recognizable by the
of smell the Usophsgus being opened, its entire
length pretented nothing unnatural on in Internal
face, contained some hnid n solid particles similar II
those found in the stomach the small intcetnes