New-York tribune., 1872-09-17
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PROOFS OF VIOLENCE FOUND ON THE BOD1 VI
THE MALTREArED WARDS ISLAND FAIIENt'
An autopsy by DIR. Wooster Beach, Deputy
Coroner on the body Of r. Ornel the Swedish inmate
of the NewYork Asylum, on Wards lsiano' VINO
died last Thu rsday after suffering from alleged brutal
treatment AZ the hands OF Thomas Farrell one OF inc
keepers Of the Asylum has resulted in the discovery OF
unmstakabe evidence Of recent violence having Oeen
inflicted on the deceased. The body was found to be
that Of a man about so years OF age very
much emaciated, and apparently neglected. the Bar
being literally full OF vermin The left eye had been
blackened by blow and still considerably dlScoi
ored In the of the back was an abrasion OF the
skim about half an inch in diameter, which had seem
ingly been produced Try blow from suck OF Other
weapon Several similar fractures were found on the
back part the right shoulder and on the top OF inc
shoulder a dscOoration from confusion not long
since received abrasion similar to those on the
back and shoulder was also found on the forehead
In the obes OF the brain and beneath the arachnod
membrane were collections Of serum caused by chrome
meningitis Of which distinct traces were visible Inc
lateral ventrices considerably dstended Win the
serous fluid There was also partial softening OF le
BRAIN but whether from disease or postmorten deco-
position could not be determined. There were small
tubercles in the left lung and bic Kidneys were some
what diseased The other organs were comparatively
healthy.
Dr. Beach thinks that such injuries as we're found
upon the deceased would have been insufficient to have
caused the death Of robust man, but that II nneleu
upon man 80 debated by disease as was the deceased
their tendency would be to accelerate death FROM the
fact that the deceased is said to have been rational to
eat extent for long period before death, the Doctor
considers that softening Of the brain may nave
partly and possibly, principally resulted from post
morem decomposition, but declines TO give decided
opinion on this poiat Coroner Keenan, VIII DeGh an III
quest in the case at the COroners Office at noop today
Horatlo Seymour, the cOlored patient, who is also
alleged TO have been mareated by Farrell is still In
critical condition, but hopes are entertained Of his ut
mate recovery from his INJURIES, WHICH are seNeIo anu
exceedingly painful.
SANE MAN IMPRISONED.
Conrad Jacob age So, residing at No. ITO
Frstave married p years ago against the wishes Of
his brother woman .Of violent temper whOwas few
years younger than himself. They had four children
the eldest being daughter, age o. and the youngest ID
years of age. The father has frequently pro-
tested against the conduct Of his daughter,
but the mother has taken the part Of her child.
This opposition The part Of the father provoked quar-
rcls until finally the two women and the daughters
lover resolved put Mr. Jacob out Of the way Accord
ngly they took into their confidence two physicians
who made aHdavts to the fact that Mr. Jacob was OF
unsound mind and caused him TO be nearcerated III Ae
Insane Asylum at Black9ell's Island.
After he had remained in that institution five or six
weeks his friends became Of his detention, and
applied 70 DR.. Parsons, the superintendent OF the
asvlum Tor his release. Parsons, upon making ex-
animation Of the patient, Immediately pronounced him
sane and declared that be showed symptoms OF ever
having been mentally deranged. Mr.. Jacob was there
upon released Upon going to his home he was repulsed
by his wife and children and treated as an outcas
His home was made so dstastefu and he was rendered
so miserable by continued insults and nltreatment
Of his family, that he compelled TO leave the house
forever wife tIereupOn began suit for divorce on
the ground that her husband Of unsound mind and
dangerous to himself and otheTs but she has not been
successful in her endeavOrs.
A WOMAN'S PROTEST.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: I am filled with gratitude that so in
fuential a newspaper as THE TRIBUNE has undertaken
TO expose enormty Of the wickedness perpetated in
what are called Asylums-prisOns is better name.
have 10 doubt that hundreds at this time incar-
ceraed in the asylums Of country who never were
insane and that many who have been temporarily
insane are sti kept confined, with means OF cOmmu
ncatug with friends, while the latter deceived by
false reports know this has been the case IN one OF
our private asyums The subject demands public atten
tiOn, and hope you Will not cease your efforts I'll every
Insane Asylum in the land has been thoroughly purged
Boston, Mass. Sept. 49, 1872. L. \. I.