The New York herald., 1870-04-15
NINTH DAYS PR0cEED.NG:.

Recorder Hackett yesterday took his seat on the
bench at eleven A. M., when the court was opened
in due form 10y the usual proclamation.
THE CALHOUN "INITIAL LETTER."
According to agreement come to by counsel at the
close OF the previous days proceedings Mr.. Gerry
submitted Mrs. Cahoun's initial letter to the jury
who examined It carefully, passing 1t from one to
another.
Testimony of Eabert Guernesy.
The first witness called was Egbert Guernesy, who
testified as follows:-I am q practising physician;
remember having seen Mr.. Mcfarland in August,
1860; noticed then haggard look or wdness OF
the eye; the pupil was contracted; he would FIX IL
upon me for q moment and then 10 would drO p sud-
denly: saw him at his brothers. book store; his
look was haggard, as II ne had been suffering
greatly; his hand trembed; iet his pulse, which
was at 100; he was very restless; In medical point
OF view the impression received was that he was on
the verge OF typhoid fever he satd III have not been
able sleep for several nlghts he also said ne had
taken morphine; prescribed for him powerful
rom the time had previously seen him. asked
him If he could not control his WIN power and close
his eyes at night; he said he could not do So owing
to the flashes across his eyes.
Cross.examined by ex.Judge Davis-I examined
Mr.. Mcfarland at his brothers request as physi,
said was sorry he looked 80 badly; examined his
pulse and found. when had counted half minute
that there Was sudden nervous tw!tch IN his hand;
there was wild look about his eyes; l
H".g Haa him na gn 0ESScS W. g ls9s p him 5as; l. pPf r.
brothers. store; he did not give me detailed
story Of hts circumstances he spoke coherenty; he
seemed to exhibit great mental excltement at that
time examined with sufficient care IN regard to his
sanity; came TO the conclusion that there was
disease OF the mind; during the time he was Com.
missioner OF Enrolment, was examining surgeon;
l saw him generally every day; he called upon me
September, 1859; had a conversation with him on
he alluded 70 his Is, domestic trouDes he Complained
of his inability 10 sleep; he told me he was taxing
morphine; told him 1t would XII him; he became
30 nervous and excited that he could not speak
at all.
way it was on the 18th OF November; he looked
better than / had previously seen him. gave him
written prescription; wien saw him at the onlce
three hours his appearance did not indicate that he
had been taking too much; 1t is possible that could
escape seeing that he had been taking TOO much II
he were my regular patient and took care to inves
tigate his case; did not see anything that indicated
tlat what he stated was untrue; visited to warn MIN
from taking morphine, and gave him such advice;
came TO no very definite impression, but should
say there was existing insanity; he presented the
appearance OF O man approaching typhoid fever;
his brain was so far alTected that he was
not responsible for what he was dong; there was
Compression Of the brain; said, two Of the pills
had prescribed for MIN, on going TO bed; never
him ne was quick and abrupt, but on the occasion
when Mr.. cleveland introduced him | did not
then observe any Cleanliness about n,s nand az taat
time met HIM was in MI. Mcfarland store, corner
oil Twenty-third street; Mr.. Mcfarland was there;
Old not recognize him but ne turned TO me and
asked me how was; his appearance was the same
as before. -
10 MIR. Cerry--The symptoms have mentioned as
indicative OF derlum trenens might be attributable
also 10 intense mental anxiety.
Testimony of James O'Rorke.
James O'Rorke examlned-I am physician, |
Was then q commissioner for enrolment; lie held
that position for than two years; he was next
70 the Provost Marshal Ia the Fourth distrct saw
him in November 1859, about the day bef0re tne
enooinQ nj the corner OF Bleecker street and Broad
way. when was In company with DR.. Clarke, VINO