The Hawaiian gazette., 1883-07-18

! naiie viii appear on end OF more certifsnies q
discharcit
rnonf Of CFunvald as August 1881, for six s7eek9
D.. Heien was recalled on point relailng 70 III
man sam, . described BY Mr.. A. c. smith. bus IL
testimony WIS objected e, ohJcciion being so-
nc. fzru,a s,-erh-- am publisher and propri
elor Of tie SATURDAY, PrrSs; Published the art1cis
on which the libel IS based. for the public good
have pnblished articles on the sn0iect o. leplysl
several times; the article published April p Isl
appeared With my knowledge II was punlisned
| during my absence In san Franciscu, but was
aware Of the contents before publication. con-
slider the matter OF leprosy Of vital Importance
to this community on account OF the numbers Of
lepers at large Consider u tho duty OF the press
70 be correct on the subject.
NJ. Doie for the defence, here rested his ease,
and after short recess the following rebuital tes-
timony was introduced by the prosecution;
Gcorgs Saith examined by Mr.. Hatch-An en-
gaged in the drug busines, have tested urine for
one other physician IN Honolulu besides DR.. Fitch;
have put up prescriptions for DR.. Fitch not con-
| tanning iodide Of potassium.
/ Dr. SfalsgcIir.Iid examined By Mr.. Hatch-Am a
physician and chemist in Honolulu; kngv Dr..
Fitch have visited the branch hospital once; spenf
half day there, saw number of cases that
seemed to be very much improved from their Tor
mer condition; IN tome cases consider Dr. Fitch 5
treatment legitimate; have acquaintance with lep-
rosy in India; ieprusy can be improved by treat
ment. many cases, but Il Is incrrable; IL IS not
equally contagious in all stages; she standing Of
Bellevue College n. Y. is good
crpss ETaiHilses by Mr.. Dole do not think
know the case OF cure by Dr. Hillebrand; should
be very cautious how | accepted statements Of
supposed cured cases saw Mr. sumner az the
branch hospital before his discharge; examined
him; he appeared very much improved, still he was
| leper; the fact is Acknowledged everywhere that
it is not safe for lepers to mingle with the COM
/ munity; think that the disease has remained IN
allegiance as long as ten years. in India; leprosy is
essentially a blood disease, it may remain latent
for many years. anything that tends TO lower vital
power tends TO develop the ulsease, recied an IN
cident Of n Swedish sailor 70 illustrate. syphilis
could no more produce leprosy than a cocoanut
could produce apple tree.
William Phillips, hali-vhita, examined-Haye
/ been under DR.. Fitch's treatment for leprosy /
die not think had leprosy, but DR.. Fitch told me
l had; am now quite well.
Kaao, exam.ned-Have been at the Branch Hos
ptal for epers: was sent there because the doctors
| said 1 had the leprosy; my condition was very
much improved by Fitch's treatment since first
went there; am not yet discharged; the photo
graph produced is Of me when | fist vent there
| The picture shown represented the subject with
i greatly swelled arms and faee.l
hk. Dole objected 10 the testimony as not re-
buttal. Mr.. Rnssen said that the defence had
/ endeavored to prove the truth of charges made
against DR.. Fitch in the article-to prove that he
| was quack, charlatan, etc.-and these lepers
verc produced to show that DR.. Fitch's treatment
/ was beneficial.
| Mr.. Dole's objection was Oyerruledb the Court.
Proceeding. Mr.. Dole, for the defense, desired
the witness to take of his shirt and expose his
back. There seemed 10 be some reluctance on the
part Of the patient TO do So but he finally removed
| the covering and exposed back which told a
story in ITSELF being covered with stripes OF blue
black flesh; most repulsive sight. En- passdnf,
| it is proper to mention that His Honor told the
prosecution to keep the witnesses suspected OF
faint Of leprosy out of the witness box proper, Mr.
Sumner, Miss Aylett, this witness and tie three
( following being sworn standing IN front of the
/ clerks table
Kepaaina, examined by Mr.. Hatch-Am living
at the Branch Leper Hospital under DR.. Fitch's
! treatment, for leprosy. was arrested and sent
there as leper, photograph shown 10 the jury as
be was upon enteringl By Mr.. Dcle-Ihere Is
some disease in my left hand yet
| At request the witness unrolled the covering on
the diseased hand, and rolled up his sleeve show
ing hand and arm to the jury. too utterly
Illustrative exhibition OF the evils of leprosy.
Mary Pinau, examined-Am living now at ka-
| waiahaO, at the house of a man named Kauai have
been under treatment by DR.. Fitch for leprosyi at
the Branch Leper Hospitali was benehtted by the
treatment; there is great change in my appear
ance; was sent to the Branch Leper Hospital by
the Government. Witness shows his arIns.) DIR.
Fitch said was to 90 TO the settlement at kakaakO
DR.. TrOsseau afterwards examined me.
| KAmakaoilAni, examined-Haye been hinder
treatment of DIR. Fitch for leprosy; was sent 10 the
Branch Leper Hospital; went to DIR. Fitch my
self and asked if he would let me 60 to the Hos
pital; no other doctor examined me- my face was
very much worse than it IS now, my forehead was
| oYerhanging.
| Chas Tryer, examined-Have been under DR..
Brode told me had leprosy, and DR.. Mokibbin;
| DR.. Trosseau examined me, but did not tell me
| what was the matter; the result of Dr.. Fitch's
treatment was very gcod he gave me medicine for
one month; went home and have improved: have
been improving ever sincei my toe broke out so
| that could not get boot on; was under treat
ment by DR.. Brodie; he did me no good; the foot
| is entirely well except ! small hole IN one toe:
there is no nnmbness; before 1t was numb, was
not able TO work before | went 10 him; am able
now to work.
eminent arrested me as a leper, and then sent me
/ home again. (The witness took of his shoes and
stockings and showed his feet TO the iury.) Have
been wearing shoe for three days. no pain from
the sore; some of the bones have come out of both
Witness No a. examined. Although the name
of this witness given, he desired through His
Honor that no publicity be given to it in the
papers, and he is therefore known as No. u, that
being his number in the order of witnesses. be
said-AIy wife has had leprosy four years, she is
now in the Leper Hospital; have been married to
her eight years; have lived with her up to two
months ago.
BY Mr.. Dole-Ay wife says she has the leprosy;
| she has been at Kakaako two months; have lived
with her up to that time have had two doctors at
tending her; the doctors SAID my vile mad tine
! leprosy about four years ago; DR.. Thompson OF
| kohala said sol do not know that have not got
the.leprosy.
DIR. Fitch, in rebuttal, said-Heard Capt. Mehr-
tens testimony; some of the native police asked
me if there was anything the matter with them;
spoke in joking way; told them they all had it
bad; had no litmng paper al the time asked
| Mr.. Mccartney to make the test for me. Witness
| described his methods of using litmus paper.
With regard to Kelfu, his wife was lePer, and
he asked to come TO Honolulu from Kauai with
her and be examined. Doctors here SAID he was
not a leper, and he was sent back. Did not recol-
lect speaking to Gerke, did have conversation with
Koelling Had heard portion of DR.. Rodgers
statement; did not lock the door did the drawer.
BY Mr.. Dole-Carried the key of the drawer in
| my pocket. DIR. RODGERS never complained to me,
First knew Of it by drawer being smashed. Did
not speak to Dir. Gefke to-day nor yesterday.
| Have n good memory l find leaves gone from
the record book, and then locked the drawer.
Two kinds of litmus paper. Forget the proper
| way to use it, have to refer to the book.
| BY Mr.. Hatch-Have given Mr.. Mccartney
prescription lately to put up for me that did not
contain iodide Of potassium.
DR. Trosseau was recalled by the defense and
| stated that, sometimes cases Of leprosy come to
standstill without treatment, by reason simply Of
change of diet, cleanliness &c. One of the causes
for the increase of Ieprosy its bad surroundings
The defense here closed and at 4.l5 o'clock Mr..
Dole commenced his argument he said;
| Nh. DOLE's ADDRESS.
In his opening address to the jury, for the de
fence. Mr.. Dole spoke IN substance as follows: L
| am sorry that you have been detained so long in
a case like this which has presented sach disa-
greeable and painful phafess but the public i'm
portance of this case has made II necessary TOR
rs TO 90 to the bottom Of it. will be as brief
| | can in commenting upon it, The evidence is so
great in quantity that It will be impossible for
70 refer lit in detail. and unnecessary also for
| am sure that you all remember it we'll; need,
therefore but refer 10 its most salient point. This
is case in which the most important question
before the Hawaiian nation IS being tired on Its
merits. The community have from time TO time
| become alarmed on the question Of iepro5yf and
then the rush of business and other interests have
driven it aside and society with its pleasures and
its cares has allowed itself to go to sleep in the
| face of the greatest danger that has ever threa-
tened it. 1t is well that society should be ava
| kened from this Sleep and believe that this case
| Of libel YOU have been so long considering, in
which Doctor Fitch is the prosecuting witness and
Mr. Thrum the defendant, will accomplish this.
I.surosv is the worst known disease oil the present
! and historic times It has successfully defed
| medical skill, Physicians have not been able TO
say whence It courses on or to explain its laws. Ii
/ has always and everywhere been found 10 be in
durable. It attacks all races, AMI all classes; no
rank in life is safe, adults and children alike
| exposed to its raFages. Medical skill can make
no limit, no assurance be givtn from the les
| sons Of experience against this most terrible,
uost loathesone and most hopeless Of all human
diseases But Doctor Fitch has come, like new
| Columbus breaking egg, to tell people OF this
nation that leprosy Is identical with syphilis,
| disease which il remarkably amenable to medi-
| cal treatment and is undoubtedly durable. 1t IS
for discussing this theory Of Doctor Fitch and
| criticising his statements and methods in apply
| inc it. that the defendant IS charged with the
crime Of libel. The subject ID one OF vast interest
TO the whole community. Nearly all Of the ply
| sicians of this country have been studying the
disease of leprosy for years; they have not hest-
| ated to expose themselves 70 Its cOntag1On, have