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tention. Heard he was practicing in Washington, was the reason for my sending on; he was successful and attentive, and was considered skilful in the use of the medicines.

Cross-examined. We generally steam until the patients become nauseated, or until we discover from their expression a fullness of the stomach. We then remove them from the steam, if in the steam box, if they are lying, we still go on with the steam. These are the general rules, and I should consider them as sufficient guides in all cases. We calculate that the circulation will be increased in certain cases. In violent fever, the pulse will be softened. I think our heating medicines equalize the circulation throughout the whole system. This is a rule in our system, and I never knew the rule to fail. The effect of it is to cause the system to expand, and to cause it to circulate the blood more freely. We never apply steam without the accompanying medicines. This is another general rule which we never depart from. While the patient is under the effects of the steam, we apply stimulating medicines. Lobelia is a stimulating medicine. Cayenne pepper also stimulates, and uniformly regulates the circulation.

Mrs. James. Have passed through two courses of the Thomsonian practice and derived a high degre of benefit from their effects. Could not attribute it to anything else, but believe that it was this system which was of such great service to me. It was applied under the direction of Mr. Williams.

Samuel F. Reynolds. Am well

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acquainted with Francis Burke, and have some knowledge of the skill and capacity with which he treats his patients. Was with him when he attended the cases of cholera which occurred in French alley. Was with him there, both day and night, for some time, and always found him successful, very attentive and kind. Burke and myself attended eight cases in French alley, and cured six of them; some of which were very desperate cases, and the physicians said they could not be cured. Have been with him at other and various places, where he was attending patients afflicted with the cholera, and have always seen the same attention on his part under every circumstance. left his business and started out at the time the cholera appeared in this city-and when he was much engaged in his business. Consider him a discreet, sensible man; a man of strong mind and discreet judgment-so much so, that when I am at a loss how to treat any patient I might have, I always apply to him for advice, what course to pursue. He is thought by those who have used Thomson's medicines, and are acquainted with him, to be a skilful practitioner, a strong-minded man of good sense. Judge of the quantity of steam which we apply to the patient by his symptoms while under the treatment. When he finds himself relieved or nauseated, it is then customary to draw the steam off. Have seen no instance where it has not produced nausea. We use our judgment to direct us how long to continue the steam; and, in making up this judgment, we have reference to the

symptoms of the patient. Have seen no instance where we have not given relief. Wherever I have seen Thomson's medicines administered, I have always found that they have had the effect which was intended. We inquire into the general feelings of the patient, in order to direct the length of time necessary to continue the use of the applications.

Miss H. Y. Williamson. Was indisposed in 1829, and remained so until 1830. Was attended by several regular physicians in the State of Pennsylvania. Their judgments were such that the second time they came they declared that nothing could be done to relieve me. My disease was an abscess of the lungs and an enlargement of the heart; and it was the opinion of the physicians that I could not possibly be cured. In August, 1831, my disease increased very much, the consequence of which was frequent bleeding from the lungs and great weakness. On the 16th of September, I arrived in Baltimore. Went to my uncle's, who lived on the Fall's road. Then took three Courses of Thomsonian medicine, which was attended to by Mrs. Coates, and from this treatment I experienced great relief, and found that I was getting much better. Then came under the care of Mrs. Williams; and after having been under her charge for some time, I found such health as I had not enjoyed for four years, and remained in pretty good health until last fall, when I was again taken with the same complaint, and was attended by Mr. Williams, his wife, and Mr. Burke, Was again in pretty

good health, sufficient to attend to my ordinary business. On 25th September was again taken very ill with the same sort of abscess of the lungs, and also the bilious fever. Was so ill that my friends who were around thought me in a dying state, and wrote a leter to my father, informing my family of the situation in which I was, and their expectation of my death in a short time. In this situation, sent for Mr. Burke; he took me through a regular course, and it had such an effect upon me as I had never before witnessed; and I have been recovering to this time. Lay for two weeks so ill as not to be able to help myself, and all the time I found Mr. Burke very attentive and kind. He came frequently, and seemed to feel great interest in my improvement and encouraged me by the assurance that he thought I would yet recover. His attention and kindness to me was such that I said I would rather see him than any other person in the world. Thought I was at the point of death, and had not the most remote idea of recovering. Mr. Burke's attention was greater than I ever received from any physician, although I had been attended by several, and I got better from the commencement of his attendance. Know by the discharges that I had the abscess and bleeding from the lungs, and this was the opinion of my physicians in Pennsylvania. Had a violent fever about five days before I took the medicines. Took six teaspoonfuls of lobelia, as strong as it could be made, in the course of three or four hours. When I came to Baltimore I weighed

seventy-eight, and my recovery was so great that when I recovered I weighed one hundred and fifty-four. Now enjoy better health than I ever did before; my physicians in Pennsylvania said I had an abscess, and that I could not recover. So great is the change in me I do not think my friends in Pennsylvania will know me.

Edward Needles. It has not been long since I became acquainted with Francis Burke; only since the introduction of the cholera into this city. Consider him a man of intelligence, a smart man, an astute man, and a man of good judgment. My wife was under his treatment; she was relieved by him in a short time. Consider him very skilful in his practice.

Edward N. Sweeney. Became acquainted with Mr. Burke one day before the announcement of the cholera being in Baltimore was made in the public papers. Since I became acquainted with him, I had many opportunities of seeing him, and consider him a man of judgment. Consider him decidedly the best Thomsonian in this city of my acquaintance, except Mr. John M. Williams, and suppose he is better, as he had more practice. Consider him a skilful man and a man of good strong mind.

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One morning during prevalence of the cholera, heard a knocking at my door at 4 o'clock, and on opening the window, a man asked me if there was not a doctor lived there. Told him that he was mistaken; that there was one further down the street, and inquired what was the matter. (I have held a right under this system for some

time, but never have made a regular business of practicing it, and the more I have investigated it, the better I am satisfied of the mistaken treatment of the faculty.) The man said his wife and child had the cholera, and that they lived in Wagon alley, and that if I would consent to come and see if anything could be done he would give anything he was able. Told him I did not practice for money, but that as he was so anxious I should go, I would see if I could do anything. Went to his house and found five children-two of them sick, and the mother, Mrs. Oram, totally collapsed. She was speechless and unable to move. The man said that he was told Mrs. Oram was so far gone as to be beyond any hopes; but that he wished I would try to do something for the children. My feelings were much moved on the occasion, and I gave them a dose of medicine, and such is the tendency of our medicine that as soon as it was taken it had an effect. It was the medicine No. 1; the strongest preparationand which, on account of its strength, has been jocularly termed Sampson. Told the man, after turning round and looking at Mrs. Oram, that if it were my case, I would not give it up. He begged me that if I thought any good could be done, to do it. Gave her some of the same medicine I had given the children, and I took a teaspoonful and a half of the strong lobelia and poured it down her throat. We had to force her mouth open to do it. As soon as she swallowed it she moved, and I found the medicines had taken effect. In a few minutes I told them I

thought it was probable she would recover, and I went for Mr. Burke and Mr. Reynolds. The child lived about six days. Left the cases with Mr. Burke, and he attended very particularly and attentively to them, being there nearly all day and night, and only slept upon chairs. The woman got better, and is now cured; I saw her yesterday. Also knew of another case of Mr. Burke's in which he was the one that administered, and that with success. This was the case of a woman at Bromley's tavern, near the Marsh market, who had violent convulsions. They had been out to find Burke; but he could not be found. There were not exactly the same symptoms in all the cases, but still I believe that all disease is produced from the same and one general cause. Mr. Burke gave her a vial full of the same medicines-about three ounces-and it did not relieve. We are by no means particular about the quantity of medicine, neither do we care anything about symptoms. My brother gave him another for her-a vial of lobelia, after I did, and this all of the strongest preparation. Consider Mr. Burke as a man of good judgment, and very attentive to his patients, and that he has sacrificed much time in attending during the cholera. Hope this court will, before it adjourns, give my friend a diploma.

Ephraim Larrabee. Consider Burke a man of judgment-a sensible man; and if I were sick and at the point of death, I would prefer him to any other man. Believe him a man of judgment, and a very smart

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Dr. Cole. The symptoms of congestion of the lungs and brain might be discovered by any one acquainted with the subject. By convulsions, flushed countenance, redness of the eyes, insensibility of the pupil of the eye to light, eyes immovable, state of the lungs, great difficulty of breathing, these are all symptoms of congestion. The progress of congestion would have been discovered by the pulse to a certain extent. The pulse becomes slower in congestion, in consequence of the circulation becoming impeded, and requires a greater effort of the system to sustain the circulation. The treatment would produce a violent and strong circulation, then congestion. This can always be discovered by the symptoms. They had all manifested themselves before I got there.

Abner Pope. It was between 11 and 12 I was at Bell's, on the morning of Hazelip's death. Judge so from the circumstance of soon after going to dinner. Was there about a quarter of an hour, and I dine between 1 and 2 o'clock. Had been to Elijah Stansbury's, near the causeway, and was returning. Some time after breakfast I left home and went to Stansbury's. Stopped at E. Larrabee's on the route, probably half an hour. Went from there to Godfrey Myer's, and I think from there to Stansbury's. Don't recollect whether Myers was at home or not; stopped there but short time; and I think I went direct from there to Stansbury's. Don't know how long we were at Stansbury's; after I left there I came direct to Larrabee's to attend a committee meeting there. Was on the opposite side of the

street from Bell's, and the sound seeming to come from above induced me to look up.

Mr. Moffit. Did not see Mr. Pope there, nor Mr. Stansbury.

Mr. Williams. I stated that the criterion by which I should judge the proper time to remove the patient from the steam box would be when nausea was produced, or indication of fullness of the stomach. While the patient was confined upon the steam cot, I would not withdraw the steam entirely; this would make him liable to a chill and

return of spasms. I would reduce the steam, but not remove it entirely. Hence the difficulty of breathing by a pressure on

the heart. Would not take the steam entirely off. Would have reduced it, which can be done as quick as we can turn the finger, by turning the cock part round. Have kept up the action of steam until the patient has complained, then I have reduced it, and continued it until the object was accomplished. Have known persons kept in a high state of perspiration by the use of steam. Have kept N. Hynson sitting and standing together, one hour and a quarter, and I have kept my wife continually under the influence of the steam from bricks, for two nights and one day.

THE SPEECHES TO THE JURY.

MR. GILL, FOR THE STATE.

The Counsel for the Defendant said that they considered, out of respect to the court and jury, who had already been a long time considering this case, they would not examine any other of the numerous witnesses that had been summoned in support of the prisoner, and considered that enough had been said before the jury by them to furnish a clear view of the whole case.

Gentlemen of the

Mr. Gill, Deputy Attorney General. Jury: The duty to perform is one of a novel character. The Grand Jury has, in the discharge of the duties and responsibilities devolving upon them, presented the prisoner at the bar, on a charge of manslaughter. The charge is one, the prosecution of which, is attended with great difficulty and delicacy, because, in its consideration, it embraces subjects involving not only the character of many individuals, but dangerous consequences to the peace and well-being of society-consequences, frequently, entirely irreparable; to discountenance which, laws were enacted, and the administra

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