The New York herald., 1876-01-16
CARRUTH'S WOUND.
Interesting Testimony of Attend
ing Physicians.
ROBIN THE AIN.
The Patient at One Time Out
Of Danger.

BRDGEros, N. j., jan Is, 1875
The interest In this trial continues unabated. The
court opened promptly to-day and the proceedings
follows
Dr. John Ingram was sworn and examined by Colonel
Potter Of the defence He testned:-
The reason why did open the absccss at the time
OF my VISIT when considered II OF vital Importance,
Is, let II to Mrs Robinson to arrange for such op
Grafton, but that received word from her TO como
and do it; so left It undone; explained to Carruth
the necessity existing for the opening OF
the abscess; that II would relieve the feel
ings OF dizziness by evacuatng the pus in
the BRAIN which was COMPRISING Il; he said
that he did not wish to be butchered any more and
refused to permit 10 operate; his wound was COW
cred Or. Bidwel and | examined by sight and OBJ
servaon; we found something protrudng and partially
filling tho mouth OF the wound noticed also the swell
ing of the parts about the wound caused by tho alb
the neck; when l saw Carruth on the oath OF
September did not probe the wound did not probe 1t
next day probed 1t on the day of injury; have
seen probed since the 22d Of March, the oath OF
September he complained of weakness tremuousness
pain and dizziness in his head spoke particularly Of
loss OF sleep; noticed symptoms OF paralysis OF LEFT
side am not positive on this point; talking made him
nervous; closed his eyes if feeling stupor
PROBING
Cross-examined by the Attorney General think the
dura mater healed In the mouth Of the wound;
had IL not been the abscesses would have found II
easier to empty themselves 1t necessary to incse
puncture the dura mater in order TO relieve the
compression; did not regard the protrusion caused
by the swelling the neck, but by something inside
the skull did not know what caused the abscess on
the neck; had known | would have removed the lead
which did cause IL; the day OF injury my
finger from tnree-fourths Of an inch to an inch deep;
also inserted probe to that depth but did not reach
ary hard substance; did not cause those abscesses
by my probing.
Redirect examination by Colonel Potter-We do
diagnose the formation of pus before making an in.
cison; on the day noticed the symptoms regarded
them the results OF compresson If pressure that
kind is not relieved the patient will die: II was my
opinion at that time that II Carruth relieved he
would die; am not positive told Carruth he would
die If his assesses were not relieved and Dr. Bid
well both had the opinion that II that compression
not relieved the patient would die we both spoke to
Mrs Robinson This sister-in lawl about the existing
compression and what would be its certain results
To the Attorney General mean to say that Car
ruths life could not be saved without opening the alb
scesses, but not that he would be saved IL they
opened there was no means OF deciding that II knife
used 10 open them the incsion would not affect
solid brain matter before II reached the sbscess there
might have been brain matter between the abscesses
and the point of protrusion.
DIDwRLL's TESTIMONY
DR.. Bidwel examined by Colonel Potter-I think II
on the 18th OF September went with DR.. Ingram
to Carruth's house as consulting physician; we
found him RECLINING in invalid chair looking
the wound MOUND swelling on the Dack OF the
on pressing IL pus exuded at the oridce, drop
at a time; the ball between tho swell
ing and the BRAIN ! did not consider
dately after receiving the injury he spoke OF his
treme nervous sensbility; would not say he in
q stupor, but there impaired and dull action did
not examine the ori1ce of the wound did not look at
any protrusion as described by DR. Ingram thought
If an incision was made it would relieve COMPRESSION
and facilitate further exploration; stated to Mrs
Robinson that the operation advisable and
sary; she was the representative and mouhpiece of
tha i1w. cfa Cla tne
morning whether the operation would be permitted;
never heard from her. did not, at least
Cross-examined by the Attorney General went
there the 25th not there the day beiore there
was no other refusal TO permit the operation but the
non-sending for
DR. ruLLERs TESTIMONY
DR.. Emory X Tuller, sworn-I was acquainted with
Ur Carruth probed his wound the 7th day Of May;
did not measure the distance; on the 18th of May
DR.. Morgan probe the wound the probe of silver;
the direction TO the left about three fourhs Of an
inch deep and then turned the right about an inch
making one inch and -fourths deep in all have
stated that the direction toward the right
eye sensation in courp I was his attendant from
March 10 to May 90 Carruth told that he con-
sidered the attendance Of than physician un-
necessary; DR.. Brown had been with me from tho
commencement was discharged on the 9th aud Dr.
Brown remained
NO INJURY DoSx by PROBING
ssexam!ned by the Attorney General-Have prac-
tsed twenty five years; Carruth's family physi-
for three years. had visited his family about six
times during that period; acted In conjunction with
DR. Brown after the shooting; did not probe the wound
the day It was received; when first the wound
thought that II would in all probability prove fatal
all the surgical treatment Carruth received the day
he shot, after DR.. Gross arrival performed by
Dr. Gross he probed the wound with his finger and
with flexible gum catheteri Dr. Gross inserted tho
catheor two inches and half; he asked for measure
and saw him measure u; on the next Monday Dr.
Morgan probed with silver probe about inch and
half DR. Gross, believe, held his finger in the wound
and slid the forceps in alongside removing
pieces OF bone; my probing was on the 7th OF
May; my object 10 see II the Dall had fallen
from its original position and come down the mouth
Of the cavity; II so found, to remove It; held the
probe loosely; did not strike any hard substance
there we're no indications that the probing had done
signs that anything was broken by the probe he gave
indications the next day az any time afterward
that the probing had injured him; his recovery went
on was applied TO for certificate stating that Car
ruth out Of danger the object being to have lands
bailed out; did not consider him out Of danger and
refused NJ the certificate applied for about four
weeks before was discharged from the do not
Know Of any injury that was done by probing.
Re directI did give certificate subsequently, paper
shown that is the paper.
Judge Reed refused TO allow the paper put in as evil
dehce Counsel for defence might question DIR. rullcr
and make his statements contradict the certificate.
The paper the cause OF spirited debate between
the Attorney General and Mr. Brewster. The audience
listened with interest to Mr. Brewster but his
eloquence did prevail and the defence noted
ceptiou.
br Tuer went on--rhe paper also signed by Dr.
John Morgan OF Philadeph at the time left hi
the 26th OF May my opinion Is that ho convaescent
considered him safe from the primary OF fatal
danger Great sensation.l Dr. Thomas did not probe 70
the len but did and my probe followed In the pas
sage
Court here adjourned until ten A. NJ Of Monday next
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