New-York tribune., 1870-04-27
ion whatever of insanity should take that as addi-

@. In the total absence Of any evidence " d" "i
o. You said that in YOUR opinion all the various facts,
asassuming them 10 be true Of mind or in
sanity what would you denomnate ina, tic, nSt NV nv
oninnn would he hat that form insanity was inela
choa and that IL alternated WIN eAaocl %
acute meanchoia is sometimes exceedingly deGetssd
then again, they become very n muen from one of
mania II the question were asked with regard to the pa
tsnt at particular pIR as Gr INSANITY or @eancbona
@ What do you consider was the disea OF dns prS
oner on the 25th of November A. Az mat parueudr
point Of time should Judge IT was acute mania -.
g. the character Of the disease depend upon l.s
don't express the character of the disease by It's DURATION
o. In acute mania, what is the patients condition A.
His ideas are disturbed, his emotions are easily aroused
main in greater or less degree while that type oi inc us
o. How soon after the patient is taken with acute
mania would you expect a subsistence OF those symp-
mania replaced another OF insanity if 1t alternated
with another form Of insanity the period per % Sf nTc e AM
ease in itself and did mt alternate consideraDe peroo
O. Must It not run its coursei A. Certainly; but that
course is not always the same. 80 II, l.,
q Does insanity attend congestion OF the praii hrd i
judge, If into consideration all the temporary
congeions the brain that exist, insanity does not a'
O. Can Congestion exist to a very large extent without
| Q. Is delrium insanity A. No. Sir, ,.,,-,.. 1,
q Then congestion of the brain producing aeirlu1 III n
nb person suffering under typhoid fever may become
derOIis2 A. They often and may dle OF ueirIuin,
or become insane IL Is very common thing. n, a.,
O. Where you examine person as DI. nanoe ii un ino
risoner and find hallucinaon or delusioi no eAsS
insanity but you do discover an accelerated puse, a
evidences Of congesed condition OF ,he ni", t wV 9ht
Won say there had been insanityf A. MOI from lhat
alone should 'dicate that there might yet DC INSANITY
nov n we're asked as to whether the passion Of love
il Greater less in at different periods whether
greater between As and 80 years o. age tah at 9hr
|
mS Davis requested the stenoapher to read the ques-
ton referred TO- being unable TO- the question was
finally read by Mr.. Graham. - . o,
a. said that under certain circumstances some men
were more anxious excitabe the subject OF women NJ
abon, the period of the failure of The physical powers
say this matter of common observation; kho" no
more than anybody else about IT, ... .b,, for
O. You know Of course, that il Is common thng lor
husbands and wives TO separate OF their own Notoh'
O. Is very common thing fornsanity to result from
these causesl A. 1t frequently does: .,..o, vos
O. Did YOU examine the prisoner at any timer a. yes,
Sir on Saturday previous to the commencement Oh te
trial. did not intend 10 make exhaustive eAanln-
tion: talked with him about an hour; examined ms
and tongue and ara se o, ta WAS aboEt
the beginning of the interview ana us
o. Did you find this man to he insane at that time
A I did no. predicate that he was; dld not ma any
evidences upon which to form the opinion thal he was
O. Did he talk voublyi A. Freely, not voubly; there
was impedmentin i'll his speech
TESTIMONY OF DR.. WILLIAM A. HAMMOND.
ined by Mr.. Graham:
have physician 81 years; graduated IFom 'he
University of Ncw-York; was SurgeonGeneral OF the
United states for over years during the war; ex-
ained the prisoner at the TOmbs on the 9th OF March
last found that his temperament was exceedingly ex,
cable of the nervosanguinous temperament; his mead
large and well formed very easily aroused MS
ulse was frequent: far above the average, ana
| found very considerable lrrltaDhty OF MS mus
GnaT hn the ehe TnP Of 10th eye was very decd
edy cOngested the vessels we're enlarged ana toluous
afrophy of the right optic nerve very considerable
congestion the optic disk it is in the center of the
nerve il ordinarily white; not congested at an
tested his skin with the usual instrument; found MS
sensbty to the touch Of the two points unequal on MS
cited pulse when had my finger upon 1t made several
remarks calculated TO excite him, and his pulse lmne
o. Bid he aude to flashes of light before his eyes. A.
| Yes Sir, and hearing noises i'll his ears.
Rv what technical term do you characterize those
symptoms A. They were symptoms indicating very
o We're t6ey objective or otherwise A. They
objective have not mentioned the subjective symp-
W @ When did you visit him againf A. examined him
90 what was the result A. found his face much
flushed; twitching Of his muscles was great espe-
likewise considerable throbbing OF ms temples ana
carotid arteries and there was increased eAceeL 1
in regard to his condition OF wakefuness' noise III MS
O. What was his pulse on that occasions A. It varied
from lO 10 ia made three counts; II was lOi the nr>
time ia tbe second and lOs the third; at that time
,nnniioned MIR Richardson's name To him while my
finger was on his pulse, and it to l2s from los.
@. 1t rose 90 beats on the mention OF Kichardsohs
O. Did You notice the beating of those arteries on the
first occasion? 4. think not.
o. HOW long were you with him the second occasona
O. When did you next visit hint 4. On the 18th Of
March at that time he again excited and began at
once talk about his troubles felt his pnlse four nes,
-throbbing of the arteries and twtcmng OF the muscles
of the face-were about the same; was WIN MIN ABOUT
O. Did You visit him after thati A. Yes on the 2ist of
March his pulse was then no. visited him again on the
29th of March, and found his pulse loi on t occasion
had with three photographs OF his wiie ana sud
ue What was the efecti A. At first he appeared to he
entirely incapable of forming an idea he looked very
* seconds he then became very much excited took the
photographs ont of my hand rushed around the room,
went very profusey, and became quite angry with me,
asking whv brought those down there; he then quieed
down and wep good deal for several minutes at that
time his face became exceedingly flushed and there was
very decided increase OF the amount Of blood to his
head and face at the sight of those ms voice
trembled very much his language was lnconerent, ana
his articulation defective, so much so that at one
time % ne fod tbe Ht Sgb eh q" b ~ emotional a and
found that 1872 so high that was apprehensiye
O. Then his condition did not reach beyond high
tionai excitementl A No, think not but it was ex-
O. Did YOU visit him again after thatl A. saw him
again on the sd of April Dr. Austin Flint was with me;
made no special Examination on that occasion his pulse
was lOi the first time and los subsequently,
q Did You visit him after that A. ,I, visited site him , on
first time examined him during his trial it was in the
afternoon just after the adjournment or the Court
was with him not more than an hour and a half.
O. Did YOU make drawing OF his eye as you saw 1t
| through the Opthalmoscope9 A. made very rough
one Showing i'll 18th of March this is the retna
and this the optic disk the diagram simply shows the
congestion and nothing else would state that on the
last examination tested the tone Of his system
nv an instrument used very much In the exaInina
ton disease the result showed that he was
for any length of time or, least that the muscles
| were unable to carry out the act.
| witness produced the instrument.
By Judge Davs-Q. What do you call the Instrument
| A dynn
of paper fastened this board and the patient j. told
TO close the spring with his hand until the pencil Ia
hyour 10 particular point and then to keep there
without relaxing his hold If his muscular system is In
tone and the machine is set in motion, straight line will