172 THE WONDERFUL CENTURY. 



that he had several mistresses in different parts of the 

 country up to the time of his apprehension. 



In the hospital he exhibited a severe sarcastic wit at 

 the expense of those around him. The manners and 

 language of the clergyman at the hospital were the fre- 

 quent subjects of his mimicry. He exhibited a strong 

 attachment to his children, and frequently spoke of them 

 in the most affectionate manner. 



It will be observed that all the special features of the 

 man's character, as given by Dr. Elliotson, were strictly 

 correct, although the combination was an uncommon and 

 remarkable one; and every unprejudiced person will 

 agree with the following resolution, which was passed by 

 the Society unanimously, and transmitted, to Dr. Elliot- 

 son: 



" That the character given of L. by Dr. Elliotson, 

 from the inspection of the skull, corresponds so exactly 

 with his history that it is impossible to consider the 

 coincidence as the effect of chance, but that it is an in- 

 stance which, if supported by many others, affords a 

 strong foundation for the truth of phrenology." l 



One other test of a remarkable character is given in 

 the same volume as that containing the above (p. 467). 

 In the spring of 1826 Dr. Thomson, a Navy surgeon, 

 had charge of 148 convicts on the voyage to New South 

 Wales. A friend of the doctor's induced him to allow 

 a phrenologist, Mr. De Yille, to make an examination of 

 the whole number, giving the surgeon a memorandum, 

 which he might compare with the actual character of the 

 men during the long voyage. This was done; and one 



1 The above experiment, with correspondence, is given in full in 

 the Phrenological Journal^ vol. iv. p. 258. 



