about one hundred and twenty pounds; drop two feet; was in a fainting
condition, and had to be supported; was not probably fully conscious
when platform fell. There were spasmodic retractions of arms and legs
for about two minutes; forty seconds after the drop his _jungeas_ fell
off; his penis was in strong erection, and the ejaculatory movements
were seen. Necroscopy one and one-quarter hours after drop fell. Head
and limbs cold; eyes open, natural; tongue not protruding; fingers
clinched; superficial veins contained fluid black blood. Mark of cord
extended from just below left mastoid process, where the knot was
applied, across the thyro-hyoid membranes to a place on right side
about two inches below ear. There was scarcely a trace of it behind.
Skin dark and ecchymosed, but no ecchymosis of subcutaneous connective
tissues. No discoloration nor fracture in neck. Subarachnoidal fluid
in excess; puncta vasculosa unusually numerous. Under surface of
epiglottis reddened and showed two small dark red ecchymoses; mucous
membrane of larynx and trachea pale. Lungs showed venous congestion;
no infarctions or small ecchymoses; right lung emphysematous; the left
showed old firm adhesions throughout. Heart large, flabby, pale, a very
little blood in each ventricle; subpericardial ecchymosis one-fourth
inch square anteriorly, another larger one posteriorly; extensive
pericardial adhesions. Liver and kidneys congested.