THE PULSE AFTER HANGING.
Abstract
Maryville, Tenn., Nov. 28, 1883.
Prof. N. S. Davis, M.D., Editor:
On the 23d inst., Andy Taylor was executed or hanged at Loudon, Loudon County, Tenn. Being one of the physicians appointed to be present at the execution, I took the following notes: Pulse after the rope was adjusted, 121; first minute after the drop, pulse 54; second minute, 52; third minute, 39; fourth minute, 20; fifth minute, 0; sixth minute, 70; seventh minute, 73; eighth minute, 0; ninth 34. After...