The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-25

tending physician, and others. The doctor held a
powerful microscope over the wound on one hanu
until the bursting OF the skin and the veslce pc
meath, and thoroughly satish ed himself by exami-
nation that the coIored LIQUID was blood. In q few
hours afterwards the sufferer as up ana wen AZ
usual. Until the last occasion the wounds on the
feet were confined to the upper SIDE. Inen
wound corresponding TO that on the top appeared
the sole OF the loot for the rs. time and pI6od
lssusa iherelrom. During her il1ess the week be-
and it eliminated in the appearance Of Q bleeding
wound in that portion OF her person. tslNrs III
w El THE WAY THE STIGMATA APPEARS. HFNU
The manner in which the stigmata appears Ii
nearly the same in each case. 1t usually begins some
time on THURSDAY afternoon OF during the night
increases until 1t becomes almost unbearable, and
extends to other members Of the body. She ID then
hours until the appearance Of the wounds and the
00zlng OF blood. Her limbs become rigid, her eyes
are closed and the Cords and sinews oihe extrem-
groans and meanings are enough TO touch with
pity the hardest heart. The duration of her sufcr-
which never appear simultaneously. They are
sensitive to the lightest touch. The poor lr Is
tinuaiy moving the part affected, as II seeking q
place to rest 1t for moment, yet seeming 70 be
unable to bear its full weight on the Counterpart
or pillow. Her head seems to pain her terribly all
the time the spasms last and to ease 1t OF the touch
OF the pillow she often raises it and holds 1t from
all connection with the bed. The bleeding OF the
90 be the Srs o. her ina N
trance or ecstasy, which recurs every few minutes,
with Intervals or complete consciousness and ree-
dom from pain. it mas been noticed that Miss Col
Inns grows weaker alter each phenomenon, and her
friends fear that she will live but short time
porter who visited her oI residences about ten days
since, found her propped up IN bed, and
r HER LONG BROWN CURLs
hung in beautiful disorder about her neck ana
shoulders. Her hands were clasped upon her DO.
som, her eyes fixed on the wall. but she seemed
looking far beyond and absorbed in some vision OF
surprising loneliness. Her lips were parted with
the rapture Of her vision. and her eyes shone with
lustre that seemed scarcely o. earth on return
merry disposition and her ringing laugh, flushed
sn Ss a1S ts
The reporter sat and watched her critically for half
an hour during which sns had fallen int into
from her artess and childlike manner, that II there
were any imposture about her afiilcti0ns she could
look at the contractions OF the muscles OF her face
and her contortions and believe that her agony
was simulated. dc examined the wounds on her
hands and feet The Orifces were covered with
dried blood.
DESCRIPTION OF THE WOUNDS,
Those on the back or the hands were immedi-
ately on line with the fourth finger and appar-
emily extended thpopgh the hand in direct line
They were about size Of pinhead and pre-,
wounds on the feet were larger than those on the
hands. being about the sixteenth OF an inch IN
was larger than that on the right, but on the top
they were exactly the same. They were about
tended through to the hollow OF the foot. on the
bottom OF the right foot was stain OF blood that
had been wiped away from the wound. me h0ies
in the hands and feet could be plainly felt. This
account OF an interview is given by person who
had, it is understood, treated the appearance of
the stigmata something Of an impostnre, and
must be accepted SO far as the facts made public
as to the signs OF the punctures and blood on the
hands and feet OF Miss Collins.
DR. MORSE'S REPORT.
Dr. Morse, before referred 10, states that he was
called upon on Friday, between two and three
suffering severely from pains and spasms II
went" says the Doctor, "t0 her residence where
Tie patient was lying, and where ! met Dr. Paw
This gentleman was standing at the head or the
bed, near female attendant, who was supporting
with her arm the head OF the patient. proceeded
at once to examine her, as would any one whom
was called professionally to see. glance taught
s ne as G css
with physical suffering and intense mental emo
ton. Her face was flushed,
her EYES SUFFUsED WITH TEARS,
and there was partial cOnjuncttonal congestion;
the pupils were normal and actively responsive to
varied Intensity Of hgn the was ss from
vibrating thrill which Indicated q marked circu-
lating disturbance; there was partially licked
these parts seemed to produce kind OF spasm and
a general expression OF uneasiness: her respira-
tons were about eighteen. While prosecuting
these examinations i was constantly plying ques-
lions about her condition, and when had con-
cluded counting the pulse directed my attention to
THE SYMBOLIC MARKS ON HER HANDS,
On the back of her left hand was small dark spot
about two lines in diameter. put my finger upon
Ii ana felt slight and rough elevation; on the in
side opposite to this the cuticle seemed II t had
been slightly thickened In little larger area with
out incrustatiOns, but with several small points Of
lighter whiteness as though the centres OF recent
cuticular calculations. The right hand was like
this, only in less conspicuous manifestation. The
1eet were then shown me, on the dorsal surface OF
which this mark was more slightly developed, and
nothing could be seen on soles OF feet. The doctor
in attendance passed me strong hand magnify
ing glass; and with this found the first mark re-
1erred to was made by dry cOaguar lymph in two
centres and Of lymph and blood emulation
in the third Without the glass nothing but
small dark spot could be seen. At one point only
there the least sign OF an innammat0ry areOla.
In the foregoing examination / found strong
hyperesthesia which made the sense OF touch q
source OF disturbance and SUFFERING"
A THOROUGH SCIENTIFIC EXAMINATION TO BE MADE
Doctor Morse found Miss Collins was also suffer-
ing from severe pains In the head. He made
partial stethescOpic examination OF the heart,
which convinced him that the patient had serious
valvular disease OF that organ distinguished by
strong obstruction or repurgitant sound. This ID
the latest report Of the condition Of the young
woman but 1t appears that the phenomenon Is
being thoroughly investigated by number OF
scientific men, most Of whom are not Catholics,
and the result, 1t is promised, will be soon laid
before the public.