The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-12
rueAllsstD OUTRAGE on sLAcxwslLs ISLAND.

The examination Of witnesses regarding the alleged
Outrage committed the Charity Hospital OF Black wells
Island. By Mathew Henderson, upon patient named
Thompson, the details Of which familiar 70 The
readers or shs HmALD took place before Justice Dodgs
yesterday. Assistant Dstrfcs Attorney Cunning Bed
ford appeared on behalf Of tho people Tho following
was spe scsNnsay tax en-
james n Geary tcstiaed-Ths bandags was pus
under the chm over the head 70 ciosslhs mouth,
and was tied behind tho ears; was done in the ususs
way a. with mon that dead; Henderson vas attsa-
tive to the during the day: saw the open b.
eyes and turn his head away after Henderson closed
his eyes; think he died easily saw one convulslvs
after the bandage was put be wash cd Ne
iong sfsr this the Dodv was brought out sssssd Hen
derson in attending the patients; had difference with
him only one occasion; refuse 70 say whether nks
Rsdroct-The man was alive when the bandags was
tied on; Hendersou's manner was very rough TO the
age tight he breashed after the bandage was tied BE-
fore this he placed his fingers on the mans eyes, ves
about yard o. in tho next Bad my mind vas perfectly
clear; my ifseng towards Henderson was on accou1s
Of bis treatment towards the patents say he put bic
fingers the eyes not In the eyes.
Cross examined Was the foot OF my bed; ab0at
two and half yards from Thompon's bed was ookiaG
them al the time: Henderson pulled away the plows
from rhompson's head; he SAID nothing; be gave Goa
vulsive heave: T. spoke TO Henderson Immediately
before the pillows takou away; told him to lot
tho alone and give him time to die; Cousins
dead and Il only his insides working, and
that he would do the 70 Cousins before no len;
dead; MIN breathe about ten minutes after this
mark BY Henderson made; did not notice any
sign Of life except his breathing.
John Cousins was the next witness-He a patient
in the hospital IN the same room with Thompson; was
able 70 90 around on crutches. saw Henderson close
Thompson's eyes and judged It to be pretty rough:
told Henderson 70 lot thompson alone and let him die
peace he said his soul gone, only his inside
working; and he said. "I do the 10 you before
l~.xv 4 sxuHo A.. r-f~
closing Dyes he took his hand clutched rhomp
sons mouth; next took pillows from under his head
Thorpsou brcathsd and gave a conyusive gasp VIE.
bis head was hanging down there were pillows under
his back and 30 his head hung down; he put ths
bandage on aud drew pretty tight; thought suraly
the man was dead ~ this time: no signs OF ns
whom the bancages were tied and thought dead.
Thomas Quinn and Patrick 0Rorke we're also placed
upoa the stand but nothing further than the cerrobor
ton Of the testimony OF the two previous Witnesses
however, was elected
Close and the counsel for the defence moved for dis
missal Of the complaint Several COMMUNICATIONS were
then produced vouchng for the prisoners good conduct
The counsel for the defence produced Witnesses the
first Of whom was Thomas Story, who testified fol-
Thomas Story sworn-was patient in Charity Hos
pital; was In ward the day Thompson died Hen
derson when he first put his finger and thumb on the
eyellds; had been him about Of
hour felt his hands pulse and head once thought tho
patient was dead, and asked Henderson Who said NO;
this was two minutes before he closed his eyes:
there were - many patients, very attentive, he
closed his eyes by standing behind him. he did 10 in
proper manner while he had his fingers the o. 20
there motion Of the head whatever; ftsr he
moved his fingers his gradually opened again. about
two minutes after the patient sudden spasmodc
at that time was turned towards Geary after that there
was no movement OF the head whatever the movement
aer the mouth was closed BY the bandags after this
Henderson sat down by the patient hs again Zen nis
pulse and he called my attention 70 the patient lie. s,s
his head and pulse; felt pulse arms and neaa wess
cold; considered the patient dead and saw no men
life after that Henderson then took away the pillow;
or three times. and The mouth was nelnsd -. Y
stay closed; when he drew away sne phows VI
Ss1ed a, vide oSnd ne chin
the head: about twenty mInutss after the Dooy -
taken away noticed nothing roush h q desih Sssy ssd
Orderly Heudersou saId could NOT b said tnss tne
man died becauss he had not kind care .,..,.
saw many orderes nurse people have seen a. 80
many people die be said the people cou QUIZ, csrs
tina. the mss could have aSd q. bin give
him food and drink; 0eary did nothing - 49, ~ @ -
died. be made ne remsr. , nse 20 Hsnderson
snsS Henderson said CHS scuI and spirit had gone
ana ns ~ IN patient he called else oorks
Was setting on the bed supposed nc sailed me 9scanss
Se,y nd ~ ~. riIovr and drew them out with his
hsnds ana with no more exertcn than VA neoessay;
hs VS. S s, pSiI n. me vas eight or ten
russs ssr that that noticed signs OF life, think
would have oscsd him breathe had be done 80, say
ssnasse VA put on; the remark OF Henderson To
Cousss shas shed treat him In the Same way" is .
Common remark In the hospital -
Robert McBornsy also placed upon the stand with
out drawing forth any new Developments
Petov Cailan, surgeon q the ward testified 70 the
ospsbilisy and scisscy ef the prisoner and slated
tnss II ihe eyes OF dying patients are closed before
death they are likely 70 remain 80 After.
Fathef DurauQuet end Benjamin b Iibcll also tesu-
fed 10 abe general good conduct Of Henderson,, and The
case was then brought 70 close -
Justice Dodge took toe sss,qpoy. sad csserved his
doctaioA for = futnss dAxA