Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-05-04

ton, and inside of half an hour the dose
had been repeated, and after the expirs =
ton of an hour and half he had receiv,
quarter of grain of morphine,
and at the expiration of another hour
and half there was slight, partial
spasms, and then in 10 minutes received a
dose as large as either one of the first two,
would you say that at the expiration of so
minutes from the time of taking that third
dose that man " would be sitting up in chair,
quiet?
A.-No sir, should not expect him to.
Q.-And do you believe, from your
knowledge and experience and reading in
such matters, that that thing is possible!
A.-No sir.
DR.. l.. } Crooker was called to tie stand
after the aftern BON recess.
o. think didn't ask you what a post
mortem examination would reveal as to the
spinal cord in person who died from
strychnine poisoning!
A.-Think nothing in particular would
be seen in connection with the spinal cord .
We didn't examine this spinal cord. If
artificial respiration could be had, he
doubted if the patient would die with a
large dose of strychnine. The patient suf-
fers no pain between spasms. Patient
might sit up until the fatal convulsion. If
the patient could go without spasms fer an
hour and a half he should consider the con-
dition very favorable. Witness here de-
scribed the action Of the poison on the vic
tim. Had found that apprehension of death
is a markedly characteristic symptom of
strychuine poisoning. 1t is fear of death.
Cross xamined-Cited the case of a pa
tient who had taken one-twelfth of grain.
Q-Would you expect him to die with
such dose?
Al should not.
Q.-Will antispasmodics cure a fatal
case?
Ale won't die if the spasms can be
controlled.
Q.-Do you say that where person has
enough strychnne in him so that it is found
in his kidneys and liver to the extent of a
grain or more, do you think quarter grain
of morphine and 10 grain dose of bro
mide would cure him?
A-Unless it controlled the spasms
wouldn't say it was necessary treatment.
OFF a man has taken grain of strych.
nine what would you consiier careful
handling?
AID give chlo:oform and chlora
hydrate.
Q.-Supposing this patient who had taken
grain of strychnine, ETC., Getting the al
| legged conditions in Getchell case) would
you consider one-Guarter of grain OF
morphia and the 10 grains doses of bromide
sufficient!
Aft it controlled the spasms for al
hour should hope for recovery. | should
want to continue the treatment.
! Q.-Have you ever known or read of 8
case where a man has taken strychnint
enough so grain of it may be found in hi;
liver and kidneys? should you expect him
to recover with this morphia and bromide
treatment?
A.-No Sir.
OFF you found me in such condition
and you had only bromide to give how
much would you give?
A.-Perhaps a dfachm-60 grains, if
had no morphia.
A person might eliminate the strychnint
in six hours. If in Hypothetical case
where the food was found undigested ant
strychrine waa found in the stomach aftel
death, it would show that the processes o.
elimination were slow and might account
for the length of time which the patien
lived.
DR.. Gi1dings was recalled by the govern
ment and testified that he had prepared {
strong solution of strychnine and gin, afte
leaving court the other day, and found tina
the gin disguised the stry chime to some ex
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