The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-20

many years ana the constant association with Dr. Seward that finally brought about my turn for the better"
 Dr. Cate was A years old at the time of his seizure and had never before been i'll. He was a highly educated and cul- tured man, and regarded in his profession as an authority. After his recovery i'll Dr. Stewards sanitarium he returned to practice in Lakewood.
 Speaking of pr. Gates case Dr. Sew ard, his physician, who is one of the most successful neurologists in the state, said. While in many instances 1t has been a very peculiar one, Dr. Gates case, Tn my opinion, has been a typical case of aphanasia, save for the fact that he has not been deprived of speech. His condi- tion was evidently brought about by a clot on the brain, superinduced by a blow on the base Of the skull. When say a ciot, 1 don't mean a clot as the term is generally understood by the laty. I mean that the force of the blow pro- duced a bruise on the brain substance. which caused an extravasation of the serum, or watery portion of the blood, on the brain. This condition existed untll nature assisted by rest cure and hy- genie treatment, absorbed the extravasa- ton and released the pressuse that had been clogging the brain channels.
 Under similar conditions we find diff ferent results in different patients. Some are afflicted with manifold delusions, while others, as in the case of Dr. Cate, have single effection. The effect Of such a elot on the brain as I have de- scribed is exactly similar to that pro- duced by overwork of the brain, or nerN- ous system. or by oYerindulgence in aico- holic liquors The blood becomes thin and inflltrates into the brain substance.
 A Question for Psychologists.
 What became of Dr. Cate. or of pr. Gates soul during those six months, from April to- October, 1903? Such ques- ton might be answered by the psycholo- gists and the theologs, but 1t is doubt full.
 On July 21. 1904, one Frank Mccullough was found by a policeman. The officer diagnosed the case as one of jag" and thought it so bad that he decided to sum- mon an ambulance. 'Jag?' Nothing of the kind" said the ambulance surgeon.
 Arrived at the police station the ser geant insisted on taking the mans ped- gree and wanted to know how he was going to get 1t If the man had lost his memory, as the surgeon said.
 Oh that's easy" Dr. Pease remarked. "Now, I'll press my thumb against his forehead and he'll get a glimpse of him. self for second Be quick now. when l give the signal, ask him.
 The doctor put all his strength into the pressure on the mans forehead.
 whats your name and address?" the sergeant yelled.
 John Mccullough, Ireland" was the response, and the light of memory faded away.
 George H. Wood was accused of the murder of one George Williams on a
 hut he claimed he had no recollection of the act. He did not deny it, however, for he said he did not remember. The Jersey authorities secuted this plea and Wood vas put on his trial, convicted and hung.
 Augustn H. V. Covey of 9s Morgan avenue, Brooklyn, N Y., could not re- member marrying his second wife. In fact he was afraid he had married many times He was not sure. For himself he said: T was reared in California. Most of my time, I believe, has been spent in the army. I was to have mar ried the woman you call the first Mrs. Covey on February 22 1900, but did not The only thing I remember from Feb uary 21 until March 10 or Il, l think, was being hailed by a friend, who asked me what I was doing In Boston. l didn'T know I was in Boston. l returned to Brooklyn and was married. Soon after that I seemed again to have dropped into mental oblivion. I heard a voice yelling. What are you doing in the army here in California; and found myself in that state, and in the Eighteenth infantry. They told me l had been in the army year.
 Went to Prison.
 "I think I returned to Brooklyn then. Anyway, there was some kind of a trial and I went to prison. l don't know when, or to what prison, or for how long. I do remember that a Dr. Gibson, of, the army, was the first man to say I had a double personality, and he was nightly interested in me, I think. Oh, yes. He was from Portland Ore.
 No. I don't remember the names of my wives. I don't remember being ar rested this morning"
 When told he had been held in default of s20Oo bail, Covey laughed and re- marked
 TWO thousand dollars? Don't know anything about it. That's funny" He was then asked if it were not probable that during 'lapses of memory he had married many women. The prisoner looked serious-almost pained-and re- plied
 Yes, that is extremely possible l don't remember any others. but there might have been some. And I want to say right here that I don't remember any thing about threatening a woman with revolver, or anything about Central park. I do remember joining a New York regi- ment, however"
 While these cases of aphanasia can be cited without number, case where one body carried 10 different personalities is rather more unusual. In April, 1905. the London Lancet published an account of an extraordinary case of multiple person. ality.
 Developed Ten Personalities.
 The patient was q girl. 13 years old, who developed 10 different varieties of abnormal personality. She came of healthy parents, and was herself healthy in both mind and body until she suffered from an attack of influenza Then the changes of personality began to manifest themselves. some complete, others incom- plete, some sudden. others gradual in ap- pearance In some 's the patient was totally and in all tally, ignorant of her life during other states Accomplish ments. sf-ch as drawing and writing, IS well as the normal faculties, were prescat in certain states, but were lost in others. While in blind condition she developed the faculty of drawing by sense of touch alone, which sense appeared to be enor- mously increased In delicacy.
 Her character and behavior in some states differed widely from what they were in others. The duration of these different personalities varied from few minutes to 10 weeks. Her normal state grew gradually less frequent and of short CT duration, and finally disappeared alto gether The various stages lasted abodt three years altogether until ultimately a