The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-10

Curioas and Interesting Medical Tcseimouy
In Regard e Insanttv.


In the Court Of Oyer and Tsrmnsr, Philadelphia the
Trial Of George W. winnemore for the murder OF Mrs
Maglton was resumed yesterday. The number Of per-
sons in court very large and the excitement in
regard 10 the trial undated.
DR. Weir Mitchell sworn-I q physician have
pracscd 1882 have given special attention 70
the subject Of nervous diseases; the opportunities
had was in the army am extremely familiar with
cases OF epilepsy; the effect or epilepsy upon the mind
would depend upon the number OF lts; in some cases
there is apparent effect. Others there is an imms-
date eject following each t then there would be ohr
effects on the mind produced by number OF fits ex-
tending number Of years ~
@ Is not epilepsy producing cause Of nsantyf A.
An occasional producing cau,e
O 10 the patient derous during the attack Onjected
Witness resumed-Epilcpsy considered disease or
the BRAN; epilepsy would assravats predisposi.ion
O Does not delirum attend these attacksf objected
10 and objection sustained
body are marked; in OLD epcptics, where epeptcs
have had fits over large portion OF time, idocy -
sometimes prodnced esteem cpl epsv nervous dis
ease; anything that will make strsna impression upon
the nervous system will be apt 70 effect the disease
tina, Is bring ward OF the d'seasc persons are
not necessarily weakened by epilspsy ind eestbe food
taken into the stomach Of the causes Of epilensys
II man had dyspepsa ne would probably 90 sunlec. 10
epepsv mania sometimes the result II epilepsy. bus
ID s rare consequence: melancholy suicidal tendency,
homlcda mania may follow epilepsy; the insany pro-
lhs person. during the intervals, 10 great minority
OF cases Of the attack may appear 20 Dc healthy ep
sesS amy ID,ca tcndsncy nav be excited By any extra
ordinary excitement natuation, or comrg 10 contacs
With those mentally excited the patient becomes ex-
cited in various ways and IL would require long lee
tire to give them brain is not contested during the
convusions epilepsy - considered BY The profession
whesnsr blow upon the head would aegravsts the dis
ease, bat IL 10 known In some csscs 70 produce Y.
.ss 70 s! ssss y .a e . ana
oojeo1ion sustained. Eslv
3 Ksnan poissssd himself eos.rollsd y .sprisst
which he believes saw disembodied around him, auA
wiil jumping about making grimAcss and coBssacsons
~ Nv would u in 'y your Spinon s. any evidences q
insanity especially u the pheno0ena were cop,nus9
witness resumed-l wss n oOart Only for few mo-
Mr. warmer thsn proposed % rad the Testimony n
NJ. Mann objected but was overruled BY the court
The evidence Of Ms. Winnsmore his sister and biz
Should you consider such facts II proved, = sv-
dences q insanity9 Objected 70 and sustained
sns y NJ you s IL q g
prisoner from part al statement Of actsf A. Lam I'M
willing because lam unable 10 order 70 op MON
u would b necessary 70 be familiar with all tho fAeis
and make personal examination Of the prisoner
Question BY M. Warriner-Are Authorizations svi-
dsncs Of INSANITY A Who're they exist they are one
Of the evidences
No cross-exarnnaaion. 60
Dr.. Seth Pancosst anrmed-r am practicing physi-
Dian; have been practising for nearly sixteen years;
have given 'ca attention for the last few years 70
mental philosophy; that embraces mental disease;
made special examination OF the prisoner; requested
iistensd 70 ns convsrsation for about IN hosr and
" @ sss s n sss =
dor ne impression that he had bsen victim o. selfs
abuse; put the question 70 him, and be denied pos.
lively theneft the prisoner and after gong ehore
dsiance i requested fhen 70 procure sone ofsthe
Eisoner's brine, .tsh vteE q asceFsaaing whsshsR
NJ Isaac Wrsn was cadsd prove that the ur3na No
absaned He testified that he visited the prscssr In
mr y and procured nom him some urins wnoh
examined with microscopes In the morning. bstwesn
= and eleven O'Clock; % my way home ! stopped q
pany home 70 mako an examination Of n; ne nos
being ready leave a. that time let Il remain there
10 in tho prison made another examnation a Il II
TIE presence OF d.. Pancoast 10 the evening.
Dr.. Panoaast recalled.
between the prisoners urine and tho condition Of his
mind
mind BY the microscopcai examination Of the urnef A.
Partially.
Of a man by microscopic examination Of his uyns4
A. Partially we cam would not consider such an ex-
animation positive test; in testing disease Of The
body mind we examine every pathological condition
of tho mind this microscopic examination ID Of the
tests; fond oxalae of lime deposited Ia the urine
which Is attendant the disease called uria Il y
accompanied BY dsmented condition Of the mind, o.,
more properly speaking, haicc'nation: demen,a indl
csaes w YEA 2, IN m,nu also MANA ossun
medical authorities sustain this examined tho ossisnt
personally; have not heard all the testimony h the
case: nearly all the defence and part OF 40 Common
wealth.
Q, From your examinations a1d the evidence you
haze heard on both sides have you formed an opinion
answer the question in s6at way.
Resomed-Ths eye had very striking expression; I
observed nothing in the conversation; she color Of the
skin made me make examination OF the urne no
spoke OF scar which has been mentioned BY some Of
Q From what you observed Of tho symptoms, have
formed opinion the sanity insanity OF the
prisoner would ike % know the correct dsni 2.
impairment Of the functions Of the brain; oxalas in
dlcaies . pathological condition Of the brain blows
and therefore they are Of derangsd function
there evidences Of insanity nom what observed
for understood insanity 10 be q deranged function
Crosse exam nation-An persons that have this de-
posiie Of lime IN their urine have oxaluria.
Re-direct-Epiepsy Is producing Cause 10 insanity
Mary Jane Marks. sworn-I have known the prisoner
about fifteen months; he vas at my house about four
weeks ago; when he came in he was very calm, bus
told an Indian spirit controlled him. tins he
told me be saw spirits the size OF pms head al around
him
Crosexamined- He said The Indians controlled him-
tha,ns led 10 different places; he looked wildly sue
OF bis eyes; my mother was afraid OF him; goa "a.
At that time insane: don't think he's insane because
he saw spirits; have seen then-not - small - pins
mead.
Mr. Nann-How do people act when they sse spirissr
Objected to- II you wouh examine the matter roo
might not be disposed 20 make light Of II; he told
one that he thought looked crazy; was
not scoing any spirits At that me he threw his hat o.
the nonr and picked up and down very wss
thai was the last OF IL be told me he spirits walk
Ing all bouquet Of nowers and that he thouRht
they were following HIM did nos think he trying
70 impose me.
Mrs Mary Kerr aflrmed-I have seen Mrs. MagiIton
make passes over the prisoners face; he appeared
asleep; she made the passes over his face and head
VIII am Fisher, sworn--I am acquainted with pho
biography; examined this diary; these marks nos
photography; man might make signs that could b
understood by no one but himself
The defence closed, and the Commonwealth called
MIA Sarah Anthony, who on cross-exariBaton said -
consulted the spirits about having him arrested \
don't know whose spirit u was; don't know whether
vas good or bad spirit; would like 70 know pangh-
ter gave the prisoner advice from the spirits
about wear ago; forget what n was about; have =
few times sat In the circle with him; can't say
whether received any Communication while he wAs
there. saw the prisoner once wnen he appeared
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