New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-07

who maintain that ancient theory OF insanity which re-
fers all eases 70 the domain OF sprtuaI % ~
I'm the chic sphere generally referred 10 somo
change in the organic substratum.
Increa sng experience clinical Observation ana exc
pertinent, tend 10 show that minute alterations IN Ino
corer suffice TO produce extreme mental h ea of the
BRAN have little influence on the operations OF tne in
IL s probable indeed, that mere molecular changes ~
the gray matter of the mental sphere may nucn anece
its functions. SO much uncertainty atenuS INC uon
straon of these minute changes that there Is growing
dsrsl garng the commences OF many observations
PostnOrtefn changes take place Win sucn raPIuly'
the preparation OF sections for the microscope so O
fees The strucure and 80 high In the skill necessary 10
produce good results. that structural alterations, nyt
demoustrible by cOarser are looked upon win
some uncertainty IL not with suspicion and distrusL
Hyperplasia Of the delicate neuroga' grammar ciounS
of tho cells anylOd bodies, etc. alone ulsco'ercu,
and moi ACCOMPANIED by other distinctive evidences oi
pathological change, Will hardly DO considered 10 prove
in any doubtful case, the existence OF INSANITY -.
Applying these principles TO the demonstration Oh
Guieaus morbid cerebral anatomy, lt must appear,
the report OF the autopsy that those psy 10
VINO expected TO demonstrate tho assassin
responsibility by the changes III ms Dia, WIN n Az,
rather difficult task. II they expected To nd deVIohs
from type OF brain structure, tIe
OF chrome meningitis dllaon OF inc tta 5e
omatOus degeneration OF the FcsseIS 'i'
generation, amyoid change, ete, oI t19 y, h ,
lymph spaces wasting or me ea ero IN the intr
matter and the other numerous cAnscs III ti,,
oranai organs OF chronic insane, tney are certainty
disappointed some deNh'lohs lV'ii q ~ p h3 80, bso
brain are referred 20 IN the report, pu' me- f toI
lutey sgnliication ron the p0hl Oh Wv Va & 80,
arrangement. Admissions OF the dura mater, hnd ~
thlckcnng of the membrane "l1nou' ny iSd I'd -. 50
co .xstcnt Inflammation, cannol DC sau lnureH - AZ
any pathological significance ,.
II NAV be Affirmed OF ulteau's BRAIN that 1t present
ed az little evidence of pathological Change as e "d
of anyone OF his age dying OF some other thn ctirDd
disease. What may be disclosed on microscopic lutcs4
CATION, which Is yet to be made remains 10 DC seen
Here the opportunities great for unconscious usceP
ton and OI differences opinion. As the hhkou eye
appearances are little suggestive or disease inc
mlnuter changes must be well fOrtned by he shil anu
experience of the undertaking the lnVcs
gaon, be accepted without reserve Iuere must nc
no prscOnccVcd opinions, previous picuicJlOhs' anu
no preiudices o any kind the OF the microscopic
exDerts TO give bias CONCLUSIONS Jncy shOuu,
Ter
the autopsy conducted. l.,
The examination the record Of which we print to-day,
was made with me view ascertain the pathological
conditions and the anatomical peculariues;
the Interpretation OF these appearances as bearing
on The question of insanity formed no part
oil the duty OF those making Tie autopsy. Let the
micrOscOplcsl examination be conducted 10 the same
end-tO the demonstration OF the actual condition, qe
irrespective the effect the conclusions may nave Oh
tue opinions and judgments of those experts VINO nave
TINS subject the report ot the mcroScopcal ap
is published.