The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04

medtcine 70 sfrect. me as ordinary persons;"
another quarter Of Q grain was administered;
at s:l5 he again complained Of pain and asked for
S x me- afr oSs sa
there was any chance for his recovery; his pulse
was then 49, his respiration 49, he asked for water
and gave IT,; about nine O'Clock DR.. sayre came
in; after making cursory examination he said
Ii p H.; at s:ss he was stiil complaining Of great
Easendie IS solution; at SlS he was somewhat
easier ysA !esA %3 3jssy Ss AND coaposaD
gave him some water; his pulse was a; at 9t5 he
again complained Of gripping pain In the bowels; !
solution; no other doctor was present; at 045 ne
still complained Of pain and asked for more NOR
phia, and repeated the hypodermic application at
IL O'Clock there was consultation; Mr. FISK was
more quiet his pulse 90 his respiration g. his skin
cool and moist; at IL go he was sleepy, but easily
W he
pulse 100, his respiration SO; he snored little;
Colonel Hooker, HIS brother-in-law, said he always
tarily and asked for water; gave him two ounces
Of brandy and water he S was 9 asleep a.
pulse was l2e and his respiration 20; he said he
'FELT FIRST RATE;
gave him two ounces of brandy In water at three
O'Clock introduced the catheter and gave him two
ounces Of brandy and water; at four O'Clock his
condition was unchanged at quarter past Iour
DR. W. II ne
ne Ssrx oo ss IN his sskrS
to him ana he did not answer; at $500 his pulse was
1So. his respiration 20 and irregular; endeav0red
to arouse him. but unsuccessfuiy rnbbsd M ms ex
trils, but without effect; endeavored to give him
brandy and water, but did not succeeds at $3.50 hts
sensible to light; rubbed his arms and limbs with
ammonia, but could not arouse him; at :1o
MRS. FISK ARRIVED,
N h0r 0h0n fnP
took psce Pupils ~ers sensSe
from that time there was dlminution in the pulse
and respratiOn he ceased to live at ten minutes to
IT the the
wound as II Rad previously been described.
O. What was the cause OF DEATH A Death was
caused by the wound In the abdomen, and imme-
diately by the shock to the nervous system; when
first saw the wound l was impressed that 1t was
mortal Increase OF the pulse would indicate reac-
ton, decrease collapse; increase OF respiration
would denote reaction; the sensibility of the pupil
would indicate absence Of congestion and Of any
Injurious elect Of Oplatess
To Mr.. Townsend--C0llapse I consider complete
prosration Of the brain; shock Is an instantaneous
disturbance the nervous system; the pupil Is
often not contracted In shock shock often diates
the eye; the llgnt IN the centre OF the room
when examined the eye was looking down on
him.
@. After giving the opiates what erect on the
eye did you notice A. They seemed to have little
elrect noticed once or twice slight contraction
/ have not said that Colonel Fisk was o friend OF
mine; when went in DR.. Triper was In the room;
when came into the room Mr.. Fisk stretched out
his hand; there were no ladies there; i was pres
emit when Colonel Fisks viii was made; there
was no conversation between colonel Fisk and
lady while was present; ! don't remember
when he made his will exactly; he had made
1t before DR.. Sayre arrived; no one had told DE-.
Sayre he had already made his will; DR.: sayle re.
some a' remarks ma about wis could tell whether
his pupils contracted by exposing them TO- the
light; on one occasion I took candle; these
memoranda are fair copies of my original memo.
randa; those were shown ut the meeting; do not
know what has become OF them; this copy was
made by DR.. Bowman; the first intimation had
son that his father was sick; supposed he wished
my attendance as physician; am not aware
personal part which was Instructed to leave out
what you have there Is some pages OF history
frpler administered four doses OF morphia; thinl
administered myself grain In all; think in all
gave him eight or ten ounces OF brandy.
tent paralysis, is 1t not A. Not invariably 1t II
q depression Of the nervous system, which Is mo-
about ten minutes Of five; he merely pressed my
hand; he did not shake 1t; when first went In NJ
one was talking to him; 0 person may receive
some minutes; Colonel Fisk was a man of strong
physical development and unusual vitality; thu
culation and respiration; q shock may arise iron
accident or from moral Impressions.
O. II DR.. Trper found the pulse barely percepti
BILE, and you founO II ut seventy-six, would no
that indicate reaction A. Somewhat, sir; thinl
there was decided change about one O'Clock;
made the memoranda from which this is taken tn
|. Mr. Tremain claimed that the witness had nc
right to look at TINS memorangum Seng al
to lay 1t aside.
At that time his pupils were contractile not con
tracted; morphine had been given before the rising
Q. Without knowing the constitution of the man
could you tell that morphine would raise the pulse
A. consider that it was raised by the beneficial
action OF the opiate; could only tell by watching
the symptoms; the morphine would raise the pulse
some men, and have known seventy-nve grains
given In one case.
@. How do you know whether the change came
general condition of the patient, the flness Of the
pulse, the condition Of the pulse and frequency Of
the respiration; have no other answer to give.
The Court here took recess.
After the Recess.
On the reassembling of the Court the cross-ex-
animation ofDr. Fisher was proceeded with
any particular note; between seven and nine
O'Clock; was subscribing witness; DR.. Tripler,
Mr. D; D. Field MIR. sherman, Mr.. Gould and Mr.:
Tweed were present; no others were present that
knew; there were not more than one or two 9TH
@. Those ladies' you saw in the outside room, who
were they A. Mrs. Morse and her daughter; /
don't think they spoke to Fisk before he made his
Will; know young Mr. Morse, but am not able to
state whether lie was In the room.
AFTER THE WILL.
@. How long did the people you have spoken OF
remain after The will was drawn ? A. think they
all retired from the room where Fisk was soon after
the signing OF the will except DR.. Trpler and my
self; Mr.. Tweed and Mr. Gould might have been
there after; one or both was there, but can't say
which.
Q. Did you have any conversation with Mrs. or
Miss Morse any time that evening" A. think
had conversation with Mrs. Morse about eleven
O'Clock that evening; saw her in the hallway.
q How many times was the wound probed that
night A. Twice; by DR.. Triper and by Dr. Wood.
T. Did not DR.. White also probe the wound A.
don't think the probe withdrawn after DR.. Wood
put 1t in until DR.. White had examined the wound.
O. How long were you absent leaving DR.. Tripler
alone In the r0omp A. Once or twice; I could not
say how long DR.. Trpler left me alone with the pa
tient-prObably half an hour; we were there until
getting on for four o'clock DR.. Tripler might have
gone out three or four times, but only for few
minutes at q time.
BRANDY, OPIUM AND SHOCK.