New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-22
DEATH or THE SIIMESE THINS.

The rumor that the famous Siamese Twins,
Chang and Eng, had died at their late residence IN
North Carolina, to be verified. dispatch 10 Inc
Wilmington O.. ca star from Greensboro says;
The siamese Twins died at their residence in 6nrry
County the 18th inst Chang had an attack OF paral
ysis last Fall. which greatly enfeebed his body and
clouded mis- mind. They retired as usual on FRIDAY
night, the 10TH INST Chang was found dead in his bed
the next morning and Eng survived him only about TWO
hours dying, 1t ~ thought OF fright. Both were ma r
ried aud left large families having lived to ilpe Oh
These singular beings were born OF chinese
parents in Slam, 1911, and were purchased
OF their Mekong city OF Slam, IN 1872 by
Capt Coffin ana Mr. Hunter, who brought them to TINS
country. Their bodies were united by Dahd OF hesh
stretching from the end OF breast bone to the same
Mace IN the opposite win. After realizing compe-
fence nv the exhibition of themselves in this country
and IN Europe the Samese twins purchased a planta-
ton near Salisbury y. C., where they resided
until their death. They married sisters and had hye and
six children respectively Owing TO domestic qnarrels
two houses were found necessary each living Win his
wife week at time alternately. They attended "a
Bsptst church IN their neighD0rhOod and were eonsid
cred very worthy members. Almost since their arrival
I'm this country scientists have been puzzled TO deter
mine how far the Identical and Their death
adds little to what has already been known except that
it tends to confirm the opinion OF some eminent LONDON
surgeons that their separation by surgical means
would have fatal 10 both. 1t is now thought now
ever, that the hgature might nave pe.h dNlueo al'i
Chaues death his body, and that the life of ms
surviving brother might thus have been spared later
dispatch saws that clause in the will of the twins for
bade the division of the bodies and that both were
bured on Monday the 18th. In 1861 The Medical Jour
nal publ shed Louisville, summed up the question OF
their being separate entities as follows:
There is nothing more common between these
Siamese than what would have been acquired by any
d ond smhiertcd as thew have been TO precisely
similar circumstances from their birth. Indeed. the
band uniting them almost nseusibe so much so mat
on shipbolrd they pulled about by rope tied to
in NJ pusating vessels been detected II IT,,
though undoubtedly it Is Just here and nowhere else
Of cord. made or gri-te and skln
and for about an uch either side that there are
vessels and nerves communicating from one TO the
space Indicated felt w both. Precisely here, aud
here alone in the band uniting them there il sensation
and nothing else whatever common 10 both IL tney are
inclined 10 sleep eat &C. and perform the functions OF
lie with great similarity and agree always IN their
tastes and habits We must reeoeot tht thelr surround
ings positions 40 nave al bech precisely ake' REQ
pie forget TOO, that Of them ia irritable tue other
very mild of them is the larger, stronger ana The
more intelligent. and he controls the other HIS
slightest movement Is followed by the weaker
one from necessity, and not as IL generally sup
posed from unity OF VIII or harmonious ac-
quarreed Just ike other good brethren, and more than
While a. one wanted TO take cold bath, 10
fere 20 produce reconciliation. How absurd then, to
talk OF perfect cOn-cutlneOus thought, action, &C. be
tween them The decision gwen by TIE procession IN
Europe and America s years ago, when TINS case was
first put exhibition, was that the hgament or union
cartasnous, probably prolOngaton OF the ensl-
form cartilage nom the sternuI, ana the chie II not
the only objection To IT'D division has been that the peri
toneum might be involved In the operation. 1t was.
demanded by for the twins
had lived and mi h yet live for The question Of
separation, therefore, with themselves or their
guardians, aud the profession. There dlsa.
geemeuts. no differences among the DOCTORS this
subject Tho was involved III no my stery, and the
diagnosis was easily made.