The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-04-02

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DR.. H. L. Orsh, of Harrisburg, has submit
ted his report to the Governor. He says be
came to Somerset at the request of General
Coifroth and A. A. Nicely. He then goes
on to describe the patient and the Jail in
which he is confined. The doctor then
says: "He Joe Nicely moved in SEEM
ingly methodical manner aronnd the rear
half of the cell, starting from the washstand,
which he would seize hold of, shake and
pound, then 10 the smooth wall, passing bis
right hand along the surface until it met the
projecting rib which he would tumble
short time, then to the corner of the room,
where he would pass his fingers over the
riyii beads and UP and down the angle iron,
then pass on TO the side and along the wall
to another projecting rib, go through the
same maneuvers with the same hand. Then,
with his left hand and arm continually NOV
ing up and down in an al nless way, be
would cross the room and repeat his walk,
as if seeking some starting point to work bis
way through the walls. He never approach
ed the cell bars Noise in the corridors did
not apparently in any way attract him.
"Inquiring of the deputy sheriff and death
watch learned that this manner Of walking
was almost constant until dinner time. Az
ter dinner he would lie down and sleep for
some time, then rouse up and pursue his
aiuless walk that he was light eater, but
only ate when he was led to the table on
which food and drink are placed that lie
was cleanly in personal habits, performing
the usual calls of nature without suggestion,
went to bed of his own volition, and did not
require to be often reused got mp when he
awoke, but would not wash unless urged by
gentle force that ne slept well at night, and
did not toss and turn in bed, or moan or
utter any cries. His color was sallow, his
appearance unkempt, not having been shay
ed for several days; countenance heavy,
laggard, Indifferent; skin Of forehead
wrinkled by a constant frown eyelids half
closed and under lips constantly working (;
his face devoid OF any indications of intelli-
gence. He was Indifferent and stolid in |
manner. His attention could not be aroused |
and maintained except by taking hold of
him and retaining him in the position you
desired. This attention was not mental.
lie was tractable 10 any guiding physical
force, but ne would not talk. His silence
was persistent and obstinate neither prom
ises nor threats seemed to arouse him from
his apafhetic condition. His eyes were ex-
pressionless, sensitive (the pupils dilating
and contracting in darkness and light), con-
stantly in motion, could not be fixed. The
tongue slightly coated and REDEEMED at
edges. The pulse small end rapid about |
100 beats per minute Temperature not |
normal condition heart hypertrophied with
impairment of artic valves. Rehexes nor
NAL. Nothing could be learned as to the
of the skin.
" Interference with him in his usual walk, |
obstrueting his access to his accustomed |
points, caused him mnch annoyance which |
he expressed by lrowning, COMPRISING his |
lips, Struggling his shoulders and stamping
on the floor, and then again starting on |
his rounds with a repetition of his anger |
when he failed TO find his well. known pro- |
jections, which seemed 10 engross his whole |
attention. Twice during my frequent visits |
to him | awakened him from sleep, but fail |
ed to detect any CLEANS of intelligence in his
manner or facial expression.
+" The medical officer in charge of the jail |
tells me that about four months ago the |
prisoner escaped remaining in the woods |
three or four days, then gave himself up to
the authorities that he was in half-starv-
ed and nearly frozen condition, and during |
and after his recovery he had frequent fits |
Of depression which gradually increased in
until about three weeks ago,
when failure to have his case reheard by the
Pardon Board seemed TO totally depFess him
lad his present imhecility :olloved, and he
lss not as far as can be discovered, spoken
me word since that date.
AFTER every effort to secure a reversal of
he verdict or pardon had proved abortiye
he motive TO simulate disease was so great,
be carrying out of the details of this simu-
alton was so easy, even under the eye of a
,een observer. in the time and place that
ould be secured for this investigation, that
approached The examination with great
bat the history of the prisoner las
earned from Dr. Kimlnel and the jail at
endantsl his appearance, his physical con-
ition. his manner Of action all combined to
weep away my prejudices, and convinced
ne of the present mental and moral ire
possibility of the prisoner, and | undoubt-
dly believe him to be insane and a proper
ersOn to be committed to the care of an in |
ane hospital" Ii
The report was handed to Gov. Pattison |
y Lyman D. Gilbert and 5. J. McCarrel, !
ounsei for the prisoner, but the Governor :
ID not indicate what action he would take. i