The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-05

Q. Or in the heartf A. No sir; not minute
Q. Did you make any search whatever for thrums
or distractions In the lungs vessels Of the hearts
Q. Did You examine the cofonora vessels OF the
8. We're the lungs congested partially or totally,
A. About the usual post mOrtem examination or
Question repeated, and added-Do you understand
this questions A. No. sir.
Il Q. Do You recollect whether one lung presented
any different appearance from the otherf A. No. SIR:
Q. Were the lungs was either OF them congested
In some places ana not In otherss A. There was
hypostatic and post mortem exterior
Question repeated, as It was not responsive. A.
Yes sir.
more congested than other partss A. The pos
terror surface OF both lungs.
Q. State, II you can which parts Of the lungs
usual; 1t Is 80 in this case.
q State If you can, the noticeable differences be-
surface being hypostatcaIIy congested was more
dense, crepHated less readily and heavier than the
anterior portion, which was less congested.
q. Please explain the term "hypostatically con-
gestedn A. 1t Is the tendency OF the blood to de-
pendant parts by gravitatlon.
G. What was the color OF the lungs posterially and
hind was darker color than that in 'front.' rather
being more abundant gave darker hue to the
lung.
Q. II the blood sinks from one part Of the lung to
another part would the former present any appear
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part was entirely vacated by blood it would not. N
Q. Could you tell whether the subject had been
80 long dead that the blood Of the lungs would sink
from one part to another A. could tell only BY
former experiences, comparing this case with Others
Q. Under what condition and circumstance do
you find congestion OF the lungs generally speaking
A. When there 10 any interference with the circula-
ton, causing an unusual determination Of blood 70
9: Were the lungs ct the time q the post mortsm
In such q condition that all their morbid appear
COuld aDDr0Cl0t00f A. i
8. what ls the measurement ana weight Of nor
the entire weight Of an individual in 3 state Of
Psn q IL susss g
about line cannot give the size more particularly
20 that an unprofessiona person would under
g How many inches IN its shortest and longest
diameterf A. II varies IN different individuals, but
or Six inches In its shortest.
q. Did you weigh the liver Of the deceaseds A.
Q. Did you ascertain Its size by accurate measure.
menR A. Not by tape and measure. Doves
Que. Question repeated; not responsive answer A.
9. Hows A. By the eye; by inspection Of the
vers OF other persons OF the same size and COMPARE
Q. Then, If you did ascertain its size by accurate
measurement, please state s exact size II you can
Q. is a measurement OF liver accurate which don't
enable one to state its size in inches? A. Yes; for
p0st-mOrtem examinations Question repeated. A.
Yes; consider 1t 80. u
O. Did you ascertain the fat in the liver by the aid
OF 2 microscopef a. Yes, did.
2. In what condition did you find itf A. In the
forms Of globules of oil.
Q. Is the liver not usually enlarged when fat is
found IN it A. Usually.
An adjournment was here agreed upon for one
hour after which the cross-examination Of DR..
Shepard was resumed.
Q. At the post-mortem did you ascertain whether
the stomach was emptys A. No, sir; 1t was not
z. Could you tell without opening It whether 1t
was emptyf A. No, sir; could and did feel fluids
O. Were they liquid or gaseous fluids, or botha A.
should say they were both.
O. About what quantity Of fluids did it contain at
the post mortem at the deadhOuse2 A. Could not
tell there. HENsl rN N@N
4 @ We're you present at the opening OF the
stomachS A. Yes, sir; at The laboratory OF DR..
Q. VINO was present at that times A. Myself Dr.
DOrelnus and an assistant.
Q. State, il you can the quantity OF the fluids in
the stomach when II was opened. A. should esti-
mate about two ounces, more or less; 1t was not
q. State the color, odor and consistency Of these
fluids. A. About the consistency OF thin grue about
thing other than that OF the emanations from dead
body: 1t mad no specific odor.
GUS matter In the stomach. A. 1t was pungent
smell peculiarly dsagreeabe; that is all that can
describe 1t; the small intestines we opened and
washed on the 18th Of August At DR.. Doremus' lab
OratOry. &
u. lOteSLlneSf A.
inner surface was pale, whitish color; the outer
surface the usual SHINING appearance usual color OF
the Serious membrane.
O. Same question as to odor A. The gases had
the usual aromatic odOr-peculiar pungent nature,
somewhat Offensive; that Is as near as can de-
o. Same question as to quantity OF nuids A. l
could not estimate the quantity as we washed the
small intestines by blow pipe-blew stream OF
Q. Please give the approximate quantity as near
IS you can. A; could not approximate.
tityf A. From one to four ounces; Chat is as near
as / cantell.
A. It rather thicker in consistency than the con-
tents OF the stomach, mingled with material ap-
q. Now state as to the color OF the liquids. A. 1t
was yenowish color.
Q. Did you, on this occasion, when the stomach
was opened ascertain the color, odor and consist
ency and quantities Of the contents found in the
larger intestness A. ascertained the color, con-
o. State first as to color. A. Brownish yellow
little greenish tinge should say.
Same question as to consistency. A.. The lower
part 1t was hard higher up thinner, but thicker
canal.
1t from one TO three ounces; this is as near as can
approximate.
same question as to odor. A. Thel odor Of ordi.
O. Was the bladder empty was 1t filed and dis
tendedf A. IL was pretty well contracted down,
containing small quantity OF urine; this Is as near
Q. What was the condition OF the blood vessels
appertaining to all the organs OF the abdominal
cavity Filled with blood but not over distended
U. DO you mean to say that the liner capillary
vessels were filled or notceableS A. Not dscernible
by the naked eye.
q. state whether there were any signs OF innamma.
ton In the lower part OF the abdomen A. None
whatever.
q. Did you notice whether there was any great
dstensi0n OF the vessels OF the branS A. No, Sir.
q. As to whether the corpse on which the post
norton was made, as you have stated, do you know
aside from what you were told, as TO whether 1t
the corpse OF Mrs. Gambler A. saw the name on
the coffin plate; that Is the only way.
Y. When the parts OF the body were given TO DR..
Doremus, In what vessel where theys A. placed
than In large glass Jars held by the doctor; these
lars were about twelve or fourteen inches high and
four five inches In diameter.
z. After these portions OF the body were thus put
in the Jars how were they secured, II at allS A.
think they wee covered over with something don't
remember how or by what
q. Did you see the covers fastened on In any ways
A. Not that remember.
O. Were they In your presence fastened onS A.