Glasgow Courier. — 1848-05-20 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

EXOOLPI/TORT 11•113ZNOE. Horne—l wes clerk to the Governor of the Glasgow In 1944 there was a change made in the certificate for In consequence of it, twelve prisoners were received ..0 had been recently rejected. Under these circumstances, a nihn named Young was carried out, be was so ill. Ile was not in irons. Dr. Cooper Of Glasgow—ls a medical man In Glasgow. I have known Dr. Gibson for many years. He has been regularly educated, and holds a very high place in his profession, Has heard the report of the postmortem examinuion.- if on the filth had found emaciation, disease of the lungs, and coupled with high spirits, he would not have suspected inflammation of the 'bowels. These tubercular diseases are often very difficult to diecover. Thinks that in M'Giiity's ease it was a mere question as to the place where he would die, and if the :tecommodatiou and _convenience were better at Slillbank than Glasgow, he would likely live longer in the former placethao the latter. Qr. Thomson, Profeaeorof andloine in the Unlverffity of Glasgow, called—Dr. Gibson stands high ass medlcal man, and has been highly educated. He is a director of Ow Roralinfirmary. From having heard the post-mortem examination, his opinion is, that tiPGinty obviously died Of a complicated complaint of tuberculous disease in the longs and belly. Tubercular dine in 'the belly often remains latent for, long time and then develop,a itself rapidly. Its symptotna are swelling, &c., and it may undergo a decided aggravation in a very short time.. Sea voyages have been often beneficial in cases of pulmonary consumption. If he were required to transmit a patient in the state described as being M'Ginty's state he would have felt hound to grant a certificate; hut if it was left to himself, he would say it was preferable that fae should remain. Dr. Christison called—From having heard the port-sioriem examination, believes that the death of AVGlnty arose from the complicated effects of disease of the limo, an ultieration of the bowels, and chronic inflimniation of the external membrane of the bowels. Thinks the primary disease was in the bowels. Peritonitis will often exist for a long period without attracting attention. It is quite possible that the disease may have existed in lll`Ginty's ease for a long period before the 19th, and only have developed itself after. [The medical evidence was given at great length, It occupied the attention of the Court upwards of three hours, and the above is, of coarse, the barest summary.] Frederick Hill, Inspector or Prisons, called—Remembers whet .ffir. Gibson was appointed. Ills duties wire discharged with zeal, success, and assiduity. He took more Interest In the health of the prisoners than is usual. Never, particularly, had occasion to report him. This closed the case, when Mr. Crawford addressed the jury for the prosecution, and was followed by Mr. Monerieff for the prisoner. The Lora Jingles-Clerk summed up. [We omitted to state that the Advocate-Depute, at the close of his address, withdrew the charge of " culpable homicide," as aimthat of 'wilfully renting allikereetailicate," leaving it With the jury to say whether or not Dr. Gibson had been guilty of the reinalning charge of" neglect of.doty., The jury, without a moment's hesitation, returned a verdict of not guilty. The verdict wee received with treat cordiality by all in Court. , [We may mention, that during the day m.the Court was crowded by official gentlemen ooanected with Glasgow, who deeply sy. pathised with the position in which the Doctor of the Prisons was placed. After hearing the evidence of Capt. Miller, who wiut Lu the box for nearly one hour mid a quarter, and whose evidence, as will be seem above, was pointed and deeided, the Doctor's friends had little fears as to the issue, and the result did not disappoint them.]  , IMr Prisons.  Iprisoners.  been seriously 7iffeete;i , warrant having been grunted, by file George .... jr, _ f. flainty, and otherenieLlt, to the Prilamit L near dolt, thepcbeillid- thattMotrinditiedirearanflofters, Teal free *ma insanity, „ edpUf inflammatory attacks, or fever, and that their health wdu/d net he endangered by removal; and In consequence of this sertificate the mid Patrick M'Ginty was rewired train Glasgow to Edinburgh, and from thence to Atillbank, but in a such a state of disease that he was not fit for reception at Aftllbank, and could not be returned to Glasgow *Medi danger to lils life, and he was thus bereaved of life by the bulpele neglect and wilful violation of duty In his Aloe by the Panel. Mr. Idoscalmr, counsel for -e 110 notes Of port-I:torten , . .. . . ..