Glasgow Courier. — 1855-01-18 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

IRKS. On one occasion he came to me quite excited, and spoke of sending a challenge to Mr. Boyd. I told him he was a fool and madman to talk in that way. This quieted him, and he went away and did not send a challenge to Mr. Boyd. Donald Mackay, governor of Porfar Prison—Dr. Smith was in his custody three months and ten days. He supposed that he was labouring under delirium tremens; but Dr. Smith showed no inclination for drink at all. He sometimes not into a great passion for very trilling causes. At these times he was very violent. On one occasion he vomited a quantity of blood, and on another he fell down in a fit. Ile had seen him in such a state that there was nothing too mad-like for him to do. He had seen him inn state of idiotic laughter. . .  Dr. Brown, Medical Superintendent of the Crichton Institution at Dumfries—Had known Dr. Smith at Montrose twenty years ago. He was then his personal friend and family !physician. Ile left Montrose in 1838, and had been visited by him. his correspondence after 1847 had oompletely altered in its character; his handwriting had changed, and his letters were ill-spelt, confused, not those of a man of education. They contained suspicions of conspiracies, persecul ions, threats, denunciations against various individuals. They wore general marks of great excitement. Ile saw him lately. Ile was prepared to see a great change upon him, and could not recognise him. 'rite expression of the eye was bloodshot and wild, and indicated disease. Ile found him labouring under disease of the liver, heart and brain. There was a variety of symptoms showing that lie was labouring under par. tial insanity. Ile did not consider him a responsible person, or capable of distinguishing between right and wrong. lie had no hesitation, on the second visit,more recently, in pronouncing him insane, and in saying that his reason was altogether asleep. Ile afterwards appeared quieter, but still unwell. Had some conversation, and found him pretty quiet. Was decidedly of opinion that he should be sent to an asylum. Considered him insane. Had no doubt about it.  Thomas Morrison is superintendent of a lunatic asylum —Was acquainted with Dr. Smith of Montrose; recollected of him becoming unwell from domestic circumstances. Observed that his health was bad in 18.53. Was previously a strong man, and the change was very marked. Ile lieoame very elevated, and a great change was noticeable in his habits. He was dirty, and formerly quite the reverse. In 1833 saw him daily. My observations in that year led me to fear that he would commit suicide, and hinted my suspicions to several friends that he was going out of his mind. He conducted himself in an extraordinary manner on several occasions. He had drank two or three bottles of Burgundy in the course of the day. Witness had his share of it. Was very restless during the night. Have seen hint asleep on his green during the day. Have seen him dressed oa these occasions with only his shirt and a pair of light trousers. Never felt his pulse under Di/ or 100, and have often found it 120; his eyes were very much bloodshot; complained of swimming pains in his head; frequently vomited bloody matter; had spots on his foe which bled on the slightest touch. Considered him under disease of liver. Saw him lately, and found hint very mud) thinner, and his metnory slightly affected. lie seas pa° calm. He did not expect him on Saturday evening.  ---- • the tht against Dr. Smith was continued till the following morning at nine o'clock. Dr. Smith was remcw d from the bar.