Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-20

with lead tape showed that it was symmetrical
and Of the type known as ''brachycephalic"
The head was small, the palatal arch mod
erately elevated, but not more SO than is fire.
qnentty found In ordinary neurotic indi-
viduals and certain habitual criminals The
| tongue was pointed to the left side and some
Of the incisors Of the upper jaw were missing,
but replaced by artificial teeth.
The prisoner was fairi. well nourished. there
being no eniaciation, and the muse ular de-
velopment was very fair for man who
had been shut up in prison without exercise for
many mon hs. His excreta for two periods for
twenty-four hours were inspected and found
to be sufficient; his urine was also examined
The quantity Of dejecta seemed to be consider
able and indicated that a fair amount Of nour-
ishment had been taken. His urine had a
specific gravity Of 1923. of a dark color and
acid reaction. A specimen OF Ills ounces con-
tanned solid matter of 245.9 grains, while the
urea obtained was 1872. rs grains, which is about
a normal ratio. There was beside large GUAM
lty Of crystals Of the triple phosphates The
f@cal matter was deficient In hillary matter and
was of ordinary consistency. His breath was
untainted his mouth moist and his respiration
was regular, averaging twenty per minute
There was no bodily odor. The pupils we're
even, responded readily to light and were not
dilated nor especially contracted, might be
expected in functional brain changes or condi-
tions due to nervous exhaustion. The circula-
ton seemed to be unaffected. An examination
Of the heart failed TO show any murmurs,
anemc or otherwise, and the pulse was Of good
volume. After exercise ne perspired freely.
During the visits at the Jail the pulse averaged
about IS. ranging from SO to sd. The digital
examination was confirmed by the use Of the
sphygmograph. The temperature was normal
The hands were warm and there was no dis
celebration or blueness, and there was absence
Of hangnail or other appearances commonly
seen among the depressed insane. His nails
| were long. unbitten and evidently guarded from
injury. The pateiiar tendon refiexes were
equally slightly exaggerated; the sensibiiity was
normal. prick at the finger tip with small
| steel instrument for the purpose Of drawing
blood for examination producing pain and few
tears.
We tested his special senses Of sight and
hearing, taste and smell and found no impair
ment, aud he expressed no alarm when
foreign substance was applied to his tongue.
An attempt was made to test the prisoners
muscular power. He was asked to grasp the
dvnamometer and exert his full force but an
apparently strong effort moved the needle only
Ave points, which h in reality no effort at all.
the normal pressure being Is to 80. When
he was told subsequently, to grl p the hand Of
one OF our number aud to make pressure he
apparently contracted his muscles, getting Q
purchase to do 90, and exercised considerably
more force, but evidently In this no serious
effort was shown. At another time. whom he
was given nitrous oxide gss and ether, he
exerted an extensive amount Of muscular vigor.
We determined BY inquiry, approximately,
the amour. Of tobacco used by the prisoner 70
be about one-quarter Of pound weekly.
There we're no tremor Of the hands or tongue,
and no affection Of speech
There was NO especial wasting or paralysis; in
fact, nothing whatsoever abnormal IVES notsd
physically.