New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-14
Eccentric Bequess Of q Scientific Man.
PROFESSOR W. BYRD PowELL's HEAD-KENTUcK
RACED.

RACED.
The Kentuckians of COvington and vicinity have
been enjoying exciting time lately ard the usual quiet OF
that beautiful little city has given place to much disgust
About month ago the residence OF Professor A T. Keck
Cincinnati died the celebrated Professor W Byrd Powell
well known in the scientific world for 40 Of
the advanced minds Of the age and the dscoerer Of the
science Of the temperameDs Among the numerous
honors enjoyed by that gentleman may be enumerated an
professoshp Of cerebral physiology in the Eclectic
Medical Institute of NewYok honorary position to which
he was elected very shortly before his DEATH As scientific
writer DR. Powell had few equals his works astronomy
geology physiology and phrenoogy &C. have been textbooks
FOR many years his work the natural history Of the
human temperament created at the time Of Its publication
small amount OF comment and controversy IN The medical
world TO the last day of his life Dr. Powell continued
enthusiastic bis researches and by will bequeshed 20 his
friend and successor in practice Professor A. kecEcer t
whose house No lJ2 Broadway Cincinnati he EXPIRED his
head removed from hs body aud used for the urhef
the abort and scientific discoveries Of his lifetime OF
this singular beques Professor Keckeer assisted by the
venerable Dr. Curtis proceened 70 take possession visiting
the yan Lynden Grove Cemetery. COyngton whittier the
remains had been conveyed for nerment there removing
the head has It's place among the valuable colec
ton Of crana used in his practice and teaching by Professor
Keckeer But alas the affair got wind and Covinglon be-
came indignant; should sacred soil Of Kentucky be
ragged and robbed gifts sacred depo Threats and nnnen
does poured the possesor OF the head of none Of which
however old be design take notice but rested certain 10 his
right the singular legacy possession IN his opinion as OF
Old being nine points Of the law But it appears that the
affair was not destined rest here for when the viii OF Dr.
Powell came up for probate County Court OF Covngon.
the whole trouble again and find the following
port Of the proceedings in TIE CiacRnati Couanrciah
- PRop w BYRD PowrILs WuL-THE HAD A0sN-PRoP
Probste Court OF kenton County
Monday last the viii Of the late Pro foweh came up
for Probate. before his Honor, Jadge shaw.
The only witness called his in practice fro A.
Kecr Of Cincinnati whose house the de essed resided at the
Ross, the witness deposed as follows
That he Prof keekeler. the will Of the dAon OF Dr.
Powell the signaure the will that Of signed
and that the other attached
dpohent three Witnesses signed by and the
the each other snd in the
Powell acknowledged hs will aud hs signature thereto
this the proceedings Judge Moore and addressed
the Court denounced the viii irregular the work OF
the records OF the Commonwealth Of Kentunky
He conendd only but also the
posing who would endesYo
be insane also In short such
universal insanity ed forth by the
the Court counsel and spectators equal
amused II evidently the aim Of Judge Moore
removal Of Dr. Powes head becueahed by him 10
Prof futile attempt under the circumstances
singular legacy has been in Prof keckses possession
for month past
scientific ts learned and scientific
produced he moved that the make
will evidence Of the witness plated
Of the whole world disgfsce at
the sacred soil Of Kentucky and
against the eternal Of the deceased
being disturbed and his head removed from that sacred
soil - a..
Mesr. Carlisle Dudley and Rehardon counsel for the several
parties scve showing that Dr. Powe singular
being without precedent citing the instances 81
spurrhem Wsrren Of Msssachuet Psrntl and
their heads,
stances the whole body, for scientific purposes.
"p''sr KseieieI, who stood the bsdseTns With unpeo'