The New York herald., 1872-07-12

Q. Would the acts OF the deceased, as described,
think time enough had elapsed for dangerous peri.
tonitis to develop; he would regard some OF the
symptoms a. those Cf nsrcotsm but not in sense y,
| the wound; In view Of the parts involved In the
wound and the inevitable peritonitis, would have
thought 1t proper to give opium at ten o'clock that
9: suppose You knew that between nve and and
cntaneously and thirty more by the mouth and
ten ounces OF brandy. would that change your
cotism, but not that It produced death; such q
wound as you describe should consider to be
ana should ad my " @
abdomen does not necessarily traverse the bowel
itself; there are instances where sharp, penstrat,
been recovery, but hardly think that would apply
to bullet wound.
To the District Attorney-I have known instances
OF recovery from bullet wounds In the abdomen
where there was no clear evidence that the intes-
are symptoms OF severe shock; shock, prostratlon,
collapse are different shades OF condition. all pro-
ceeding from the same cause there may be nuotIa.
II that Is not sustained the man win finally die; In
a wound Of this kind should not regard anodyne
or stimulants OF any kind as Affecting tho general
result; he died Of the wound and its elfects.
9. Dld you consider any OF the opiates given as
Affecting the general result-death9 A. No.
Q. And what would you say the patient in this
case died of-the wound as described, or the treat
ment as describeds A. He
DIED OF THE WOUND
DIR. SAYRE RECALLED. s9",
To District AttOrney-I have been In practice
since 1912; have about as much business as can
attend to; have operated frequently IN this coun-
try and in London l have lectured in both places
and my lectures have been quoted with approval
in many European medical Journals first In the
Says o
the treatment of disease of the knee hip and ankle,
and probe for extracting bullets, which has been
generally adopted; have received '0rders' r0m
Mr. Tremain-what is the object of this9
lfp nf,ap, unity Aeak
charged that the witness stole cases from him, and
after that gratuitousy asserted, when asked II nc
nothing worth steallng-that ne had never made
step In medical science.
@. Have you received honorary orders from the
| q. From whOmf
Objected to and excluded.
@. Did you make an examination OF this case? A.
| Yes, and was present at the post-mortem examna-
tOn on the examination at the post-mOrtem there
were no indications OF congestion OF the brain from
too much anOdyne; patient may partially rally
from shook and still die OF it; that is common.
Mere You eysn1o we9 M ne Dr. %s
DIR. Carnochan was In the other room, but refused
to meet him in consultation; Dr. Carnochan did
not see Mr.. Fisk in my presence.
Mr.. Tremain-How far Is this going to be allowedS
The Court-As understand It II Is in contradc-
tlOn Of what Dr. CarnOchan testified to-
| Mr.. Treman--In what respectY
a ssENE-THE GENE. DOCTORS AT s. EACH 9TH OTHER M AGAIN; M
him. Sre never stole snythns s"r from any mas e
talks OF stealing cases as he would steal dry goods
nom cases at Quarantine Sensation In Court
| Honor OF
| PERSONAL EXPLANATION.
Mr.. Treman (thunderng out his protest against
the unseemly scene)-YOur Honor, we are not here
for the purpose of trying personal matters between
these doctors. This is not the Court to determine
their quarrels. and cannot let this proceed with
out protest object to any inquiry being held here
into the private quarres between this witness and
Mr. Beach-Your Witness DR.. CarnOchan volun.
teered to assail and caumniatc brother practl-
TONER and when asked whether he retaliated on
valuable to Steal; and 1t Is right to allow MIN to
reply to the causeless calumnies Of such witness
as DR.. CarnOchan.
Dr.. Sayre-Thank you, sir.
All the counsel for the prisoner rose simnlta.
tested against these attacks on DR.. Carnochan.
The defence protested against being made parties
to a contest between two doctors. He protested
THE COURT INTO A BEAR GARDEN
to determine the controversies between gentlemen
case Of life and DEATH and not to try matters as re.
lating to quarrels between these medical gentle
Mr. Deach-It was drawn out by your own wit
ness In an attempt to dsparage the character and
professional ability Of the witness on the stand.
The Court-We have nothing to do with any en-
nifty that may exist between these men.
DR.. Sayre-There is no enmity; but to charge me
| with stealing cases from him
Mr.. Trcmaln Qnterrupting angrily) Your Honor
Is this witness to override the Court? IL Is highly
improper for q witness to assa man in his alb
sence.
Mr.. Fullerton-Dr. Carnochan assaled him In his
absence
Mr. Treman-You drew 1t out on crosse xamlna.
! ton, and did not protest against it.
Judge Ingraham put u stop to the unseemly broil
| by excluding the question.
@. You saw the patient before and after DR.. Car.
nochan saw MIN A. Yes; there was no stertorous
CarnOchan.
Mr.. Tremaln-I object to this agaln-to this man
exhibiting his malice here in Court.
Witness-There Is no malice.
The Court will put stop to this. Answer the
o. Immediately after Dr. Carnochan came from
the room where the patient was did Dr. White go
@. Did You see the patient Immediately after
q. Was there any heavy apoplectic breathing
Q. What was the condition of the patient then
did he know what he was about, and did he talk to
@. State what was said or done by Colonel Fisk
when you went into the room after DR.. Carnochan
had left. A. Colonel Fisk said that he wanted DR..
White TO attend him, and wanted DR.. Wood and
myself to be consulting physicians and on that
count the others were dismissed one OF whom will
not be mentioned by me again.
CROss-ExAMINED.
BY Mr.. Townsend-Q. Is hip disease your spe-
other subjects; have treated great number OF
cases of hip disease: Mr.. Fisk's eyes were not alb
normally contracted; they contracted under the
influence OF light.
Q. You say that you have patented
Dr. Sayre called on the Court to
PROTECT HIM FROM INSULT;
he considered that an insult to him; he had In
vented certain things; he never patented one
some OF my inventions have been questioned, but
nv priority was acknowledged; had trouble with
Dr. ROotes and he was expelled from the profession
for dishonOrable conduct: had trouble with DR..
steele; he has retracton Of mine in his possess
sion unless IL Is forgery.
To the Court-Thc great ganglionic plexus was
injured by the ball.
To the District Attorney--Dr. Carnochan's name
Is not In the Medical Register.
| MIR. FRANK CROCKETT RECALLED.
Mr.. Crockett was recalled and asked whether any
other pistol was found than the one produced? A.
saw no other pist0l looked for one and got an
| other man to look for One / looked through the
hall sent Rothwell to look In the halls below; I
| found but the one pistol.
TESTIMONY OF DIR. HAMMOND.
| To District Attorney-Dr. william Hammond tes-
tined-I was not called In to Colonel Fisk's case
I have had very large experience OF gunshot