"But if there be any doubt of sanity, surely the evidence of men of acknowledged science and reputation should at least be listened to, especially in capital offences, lest the execution of the maniac be a miserable spectacle both against law and of extreme inhumanity and cruelty, and be no example to others."-COKE in "Blackstone," as cited by Johnstone. “It cannot be necessary to enter upon any serious refutation of that senseless and inhuman cackle and gabble of sophistry, that madmen who commit great crimes should not be merely shut out of society, but, like all other rabid animals, should be hunted out of life."—" On Madness."JOHNSTONE'S Medical Essays. Apparitions, Dr. Alderson's explanation of ... ... Dr., his classification of the insane Baker, Sir George, Cases by Barclay, John, Case of Blind, The, Illusions in ... ... ... ... ... Boerhaave, his treatment of hysteria ... 6 Brodie, Sir Benjamin, case of illusion from large dose of quinine ... Brown, William (imbecile), Case of Catalepsy. Chorea ... ... |