The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-05-02


tanning and promulgating these sentiments caused
the Of Miss Bogart to advise her parents 70 have
her quit associating with hum, as we have already
oLARKs AND wIGHr's FBIENDs-McIDRNrs.
Clark has long been an inhabitant OF tbs city. His
of State and Court streets for many years He
has been regarded generally good natured man
although he was known to be very troublesome and
somewhat dangerous, when occasionally excited.
Wight has no mother. His father resides in New Yori
city, He has sister here, from whom, last night
most OF the facts in regard to her brothers. terrible
dton sedulousy reserved she nearly went into
paroxysms when informed that he had been shot, and
had not recovered at what then late
His father was telegrsphed Saturday evening" and again
on Sunday, and was expected to arrive In last nights
mail train.
CLARK is stout, burly young man, With head whose
mulish obstnacy Of purpose is said TO attract the
slant attention of the beholder. Wight is small and
spare, of why make, and judge OF very tenacious
hold life. Since his marriage, Wight had told clark
hat he did not like to have him call upon his wife.
DURING LAST NIGHT.
As we learn from visit at y p M. to-day, Mr..
Wight restless and evident that scious.
NESS slowly returning HIS father reached the city
at O'Clock last night and went to his sons bsd
side where he he father manifested mush self CONTROL
This morning, his sister, whom he had called for at
intervals, and his father came to him together. The
sufferer raised his and threw 1t his father q
neck, exclaimpg, "Father-come ~ The scene is said
to have beggsd description both father and sister be-
ing unable to remain composed.
Drs. Knight Beers, Blakesee, Punderson, Hubbard,
Lloyd and Downes visited Mr. Wight this morning. and
made very minute examination Of the wounds on his
head shaving off the HAIR from its back part and care
fully inspecting it. Their general opT ion nov Is that
the ball does not remain therein DR. Bakeslee IL firm
in this belief He haa been engaged this morning
permepts-fring balls through the head Of an animal
and convinced himself that the orfce through which
the bali energies instantly after closes and gives
no easily observable mark OF having been opened
The TACT that hitherto none Of the physicians have
succeeded in opening the wound the back part of Mr.
VS. skull has been the reason Why some Of them were
experiments OF DR.. b ut least afford reason to
think that it may nevertheless have dons go. The
wound the back part 0s the sku also to be
form, identical with that assumed by the brain, in
Dr. B.'s exper ments In the ball is out of the
head it is thought that Mr. may recover Tomorrow
and Wednesday will be the critical periods account
OF the apprehended setting in OF Inflammation and
fever.
occasionally given him This morning he called for
fresbmept, but when II offered him declined it. His
treatment is simple little being done for him tb an
to battle his head with cold water He appears be in
come pain, and occasionally utters feeble means Mrs
Wight is more calm to-day, and with her husband
when ia the room. Mrs. Boysrt been forced
to yield to the excitement OF the OCCASION is
confined to her bed Mr. Wights sister is also in very
feeble condition
CLARK LAST NIGHT AND TO-DAY.
Drs Knigat and Punderson visited Clark last night to
ascertain whether there wads the pistol Clark
freely told them there we're two or rather that tn re-
one and that he wound paper around the ball. to
make 1t fit the barrel To-day, he manifests, a. we
learn at the jail the same feelings as yesterday being
rather indifferent than otherwise to his condition He
has been visited by but few persons
FURTHER PARTICULARS.
From the New Haven Journal May IL
At late hour on Sunday evening, the father Of Mr..
Wight who resides in New York. arrived in the city
and reached the house of Mr. Bogsrt about 10 o'clock
He had expected to find his son corpse, as the tee.
hourly expected. He tempted to embrace the pale and
bleeding form Of his son. upon his arrival and tried in
vain 20 obtain a recognition Young Wight remained
unconscious and derious and did not seem to
recognise his father until Monday morning when he sud
denly cried out-"Papa, come TO- me % and threw hts
arr nd hta mack md biu
truly affecting The pale and baggard appearance Of the
poor sufferer clasped in his fathers arms sesmed sug
to another world
His loving wife remains by his bedside, watch
eagerpes affection unparalleled He raised himself
up in sitting posture during the day, and exclaimed,
'Henrietta you comfortable % and then sunk back
again upon his pillow and remained unconscious for some
length of time.
Doctors Knight Pundcrson Bakelee, and Beers, were
attendance ~ intervals throughout the day. ysster
day, and the wound was probed. The instrument was
thrust INTO the brain about three inches direct
course thus indicating that the bali passed from rgat
the top OF the head supposed that the ball
passed out, 1t has been atcertaned that the skull is
fractured but there is aperture remanng where it
Ia possible for the ball to pass out But in many
the skull closes up, fracture upon the skull is
healed in incredible short length OF tne and it is
possible that such may be the with Mr.. Wight He
to feel more pain from the wound on the top Of
his head than from the one where the bail into his
brain.
head at the time the wound upon the tor OF his head
was discovered he remained unconscious but suddenly
exhibited signs OF consciousness and up from the
bed when one OF his attendants placed her hand upon
the newly discovered wound. He seemed DESTROYS to
impress upon the minds of his the idea that
they had made discovery and took this method Of
informing them of the fact.
During Sunday night he unconscious, but began
to speak at intervals and finally became quite takatlve
though not rational. His mind seemed particularly
occupied with military matters and he talked consider
able upon this subject, and at times quite rational He
during the night called the OF nearly every
Der Of that company, occasionally making sympathetic
and thrilling appeals to them for aid and comfort
having maria OF mind, and morbid idea that they
could alleviate his suffering.
DR.. knight visited Clark at the Jail yesterday and
ascertaned OF him the position in winch Mr. Wight ap
peared at the time he shot him, and various other par
ticulars. Clark anfwered all questions put to him with
capdor and sincerity There has been intense desire
manifested by our citizens generally to Clark and
large number have visited him. and has appeared as
cool and deliberate as ever, except when gentleman
ticular friend Of Clarks II is reported that he shed
tears quite freely during this interview, and seemed
considerably affected.
report has gained currency in the city that he Is
abaring under temporary insanity but this is wholly
untrue. He appears firm and decided in mind and
action az he ever appeared in his le He eats heartily
mind.
The excitsht In this city concerning this brutal af
lair IS constantly increasing and every particular con-
corning 1t is eagerly read by the public.
PosTsCRIPr.
MONDAY EVENING, o'elock.-Our reporter has just re-
turned from the bedside Of Mr. Wight ana brings the
cheering though unex pected that he is much bet
ter His pulse is quite good his skin seems to be grow
ing moist which is favorable symptom and he is more
conscious than he has been, snd exhibits no unavora
BILE symptoms to this hour, but appears to be gra
dualy improving.
He is constantly calling for water and appears to bs
extremely thirsty. His wife happened to have glass
Of water in her hand this evening" when he seized the
glass; and Immediately drank every drop Of the water
with sreat avidity.
Doctors Knight aad Punderson give their opinion
that the ball is still lodged In the bran while Doctors
Beers and Bakeee of the opinion that it has passed
out. Who shall decide when doctors disagree2
The Peoples Proclamation In Kansas.
GOVERNOR REEDER DErHRoNED-A NEW GOVERNOR
TO BE ELECTED.
The citizens Of Kan Territory, after 9 than
period Of probation, have been emphstcAy
convinced that the Governor OF Territory
H. Reeder positively unfit for and incompetent to
the duties Of this high and position This
ton demonstrated TO universal satisfaction in want
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