New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-27
ALBERT w. HICKS ALIVE !
HIS RESUSCITATION BY THE ELECTRO
CHEMICAL BATH.

THOUSANDS SEE HIM DAILY AT PoUGHKEEPsIE-
DRs. CRANE, BELL AND OREILLY IMPLICATED.
There is now no further in concealing that Albert
w. Hicks who was ostensiby executed for piracy on
Bedloes leland on the 18th Of last July lie still living,
though in dangerous state, but likely TO the
full use of bis faculties and limbs The sight Of his
left eye is gone and his left arm and left leg continue
paaIyzed; but apart from these injuries he would ap
pear 10 have suffered nothing and bis residence at hs
sisters house in POughkeepse has proved every way
beneficial.
1t will be remembered that much comment was ex
cited by the terly fearless in which Hicks
conducted himself previous to his execution. He
laughed at the idea of the galows, and was only anx-
ous az he repeatedly said to have things conducted
according to agreement" In this agreement it is now
believed that prominent Federal officer had part and
il il on record in the daily papers, that be ws present
at the execution wearing his Deputy Marshas badge,
although no longer in the Marshals force.
II was also remarked al the time that Hicks was only
pulled up distance of two and haf fset-utery III
sufficient to break his neck and that he was only
allowed TO remain thirteen minutes hanging ne was
then cut down and pronounced Dead after whca NE
body was Immediately handed the OF Drs.
j. T. Bulland Henry ID. o Reilly of Brooklyn. These
gentlemen are responsible for his resurrection, and the
electro-chemica BATH invented by Prof Yergnes was
the immediate instrument.
The BODY OF the pirate was wrapped III warm DAhuh-
cts and removed to the house Of Dr. Kelly,
In BROOKLYN where Doctors Reilly and Mclllery OF
this city ii attendance. Inc puee vas ioand 70
be wholly quiet but after various experiments, tho
medical men came TO the conclusion that 1t was Only
case of suspended animal The body therefore
at placed In the electro chemical bath, and wnne
subjected the charges of the battery and the action
Of The acids, DIR. Crane commenced series OF exper-
iments for the initiation Of The lungs.
In the course of about two hoursthese were partially
successful the pirate beginning TO give faint indications
of respiration; and these cheering signs animated the
medical men In attendance TO redoubled exertions.
csutery applied 70 the right foot, and received
answer in an Immediate contraction Of the Leg the
same experiment repeated under the right ear,
taking care nure the ugular vein and the head
at once commenced TO roll in manner indicating acute
feeling.
Very slowly but steadily Albert w. Hicks regained
CONSEQUENCES though for several days unable 70 speak
his throat being too severely Injured. IL was then
found that his left eyehe side which the moose had
and left leg were entirely paray zed. In this condition
he was conveyed TO Poughkeepsie where his sister,
Mrs Gavan lives; and under her roof he is now shell
tered though the friends Of the family do not desre to
give too much publicity to the fact.
DR.. Csruochan, lhough prevented from personal at
tendance by tae severe indspositon which has pros
trated him. took great interest in the case and was an
adviser in all its sages. We aso learn that Mr. Ste.
pben c. Mascot is low visiting POughkeepsie, and VIII
shortly Issue supplement- to the confession OF Hcks
describing the sensation of being hung. The rescus-
eitaied pirate expresses himself sincerely sorry
10 hesr Of the calamity viii has overtaken or s said
10 have oyertaken, Mr.. Da Cos a. and another poem
from him is possible Though still ut able TO leave his
bed, Mr.. hicks manifests an eager desire to see Mr..
Gaylor, the dramatst, who the author OF his al
legged biography and confession Hicks now den9unces
that " hole docun emit 50 lie, snd VIII nuust nus Iue
Confession orly to the care Of S. c. Massett.
IN. Y Leader.
In relation to this report it may be added, that mel
ther Of the Dr Crane of this city before heard or
know ar ythng of such resuseiaton; and if there is
such person as Dr. McIllery, his name does not APP
pear in the Directory while DR.. CarpOchan denies that
he had any knowledge Of the affair whatever. The
statement is untrue in regard the high to which The
body was jerked from the ground. The distance Vas
nearly five feet. Tie time of suspension was thirty
minutes. No doubt the story is shameful hoax.