The Trial of Ebenezer Haskell, in Lunacy, and His Acquittal Before Judge Brewster, in November, 1868, Together with a Brief Sketch of the Mode of Treatment of Lunatics in Difference Asylums in this Country and in England: With Illustrations, Including a Copy of Hogarth's Celebrated Painting of a Scene in Old Bedlam, in London, 1635E. Haskell, 1869 - 126 páginas |
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... examined Ebenezer Haskell , of Philadelphia and believe him to be insane . “ Philada . , May 24 , 1866. " " JOHN BIRKEY , " No. 245 South Sixth St. Took him to the Insane Department of the Philadelphia Alms House . On the following day ...
... examined Ebenezer Haskell , of Philadelphia and believe him to be insane . “ Philada . , May 24 , 1866. " " JOHN BIRKEY , " No. 245 South Sixth St. Took him to the Insane Department of the Philadelphia Alms House . On the following day ...
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... examined E. Haskell , of Philadelphia , and believe him to be insane . C. S. BAKER , M. D. , September 25th , 1866. " He was again admitted to the insane asylum . 623 Master Street . The physician who gave this certificate ...
... examined E. Haskell , of Philadelphia , and believe him to be insane . C. S. BAKER , M. D. , September 25th , 1866. " He was again admitted to the insane asylum . 623 Master Street . The physician who gave this certificate ...
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... examined by H. R. Warriner , counsel for Mr. Haskell . I have but one letter from him . He was put in 4th ward first time . At night in room alone . During the day in room with fifteen or twenty other persons . I think he was removed to ...
... examined by H. R. Warriner , counsel for Mr. Haskell . I have but one letter from him . He was put in 4th ward first time . At night in room alone . During the day in room with fifteen or twenty other persons . I think he was removed to ...
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... , 1635 Ebenezer Haskell. } anc This drawing represents the outside appearance of the seventh ward , Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane Philada 1868 . E.Haskell Examined by Warriner . I have distinct recollection of seeing.
... , 1635 Ebenezer Haskell. } anc This drawing represents the outside appearance of the seventh ward , Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane Philada 1868 . E.Haskell Examined by Warriner . I have distinct recollection of seeing.
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... Examined by Warriner . I have distinct recollection of seeing and examining Haskell . I received him as usual . My examination lasted about five or ten minutes . He was very indignant and excited . He was there one night and then taken ...
... Examined by Warriner . I have distinct recollection of seeing and examining Haskell . I received him as usual . My examination lasted about five or ten minutes . He was very indignant and excited . He was there one night and then taken ...
Términos y frases comunes
7th Ward aforesaid Alderman alleged Almshouse bandages Bethlehem Hospital Birkey Blockley Almshouse Board Butler cause cell certificate chained charge charity Commissioners Commonwealth confined Corbitt counsel Court death defendant deprived discharged disease dollars E.Haskell Ebenezer Haskell escape evidence excited friends George W Girard governors H. R. Warriner habeas corpus Hanwell Asylum Henry Haskell Henry Horn Hippocrates human insane asylum insane department insane persons institution John JOHN BUCK John Conolly Jones Judge Brewster jury keeper Kirkbride Kirkbride's letter liberty lunacy lunatic mad-houses maliciously and corruptly ment mind never opinion Paine patients Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia physician Pine street plaintiff poor present Preston Jones prisons received reform restraint sane sanity Section sons Stephen Girard superintendent taken Thomas Thomas Paine thousand told treatment trial verdict wife William Haskell witnesses writ of habeas
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Página 23 - The true test lies in the word ' power.' Has the defendant in a criminal case the power to distinguish right from wrong, and the power to adhere to the right and avoid the wrong V
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Página 69 - ... without any fraud or further delay, then the above obligation to be void. or else to be and remain in full force and virtue.
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Página 36 - ... on statement, in writing, of any respectable person, that a certain' person is insane, and that the welfare of himself, or of others, requires his restraint, it shall be the duty of the judge to appoint, immediately, a commission, who shall inquire into and report upon, the facts of the case.
Página 85 - Thompson still lives at about the same age, cheerful, slender as a grasshopper, and so much without memory that he scarcely recognizes the members of his household. An intimate friend of his called on him not long since; it was difficult to make him recollect who he was, and, sitting one hour, he told him the same story four times over. Is itii life?
Página 86 - When one by one our ties are torn, And friend from friend is snatched forlorn, When man is left alone to mourn, Oh ! then how sweet it is to die ! When trembling limbs refuse their weight, And films slow gathering dim the sight. When clouds obscure the mental light 'T is nature's kindest boon to die ! I really think so.
Página 35 - On a written statement being addressed by some respectable person to any high judicial officer, that a certain person, then confined in a hospital for the insane, is not insane, and is thus unjustly deprived of his liberty, the judge, at his discretion, shall appoint a commission of not less than three, nor more than four persons, one of whom, at least, shall be a physician, and another a lawyer, who shall hear such evidence as may be offered touching the merits of the case, and, without summoning...