The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-13
THE BROOKS CASE.
Condition of the Wounded NIan-An EXpana-
tory Gard from one of those Arrested the
Charge of Completely.

Charge of Completely.
Mr.. James J. Brooks, the United States Re-
venue Detective who was recently shot while
in the active discharge of his duties, is pro-
crossing finely, and there are prospects of his
ultimate recovery, although he was not quite
as easy yesterday as on the previous day,
having passed restless night and suffered
much from pain. DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, who
is in attendance upon him, after his visit yes
terday, stated that he was in comparatively
easy condition, and was doing remarkably
well.
This is the sixth day since he received the
wound and each succeeding day in his
present condition adds to his chances for ulti-
mate recovery. DR.. Mitchell is under the i'm
preston that considerable time will elapse
before Mr.. Brooks will be able to be about,
under the most favorable circumstances; but
he has good chance of not only partial but
thorough and complete recovery OF his oIigi-
nal health and strength. The doctor believe
that the ball, in its passage, cut away por
ton of one of the lungs and lodged some
where in the chest.
This necessarily made his condition an ex
tremely critical one at the time he was shot
and renders the wounded man liable to hemor
rhage of the lungs or inflammation of the
outer coating of the same. Either of these
occurrences may be attended with fatal re-
suits; yet while the patient occasionally spits
up small clots of dark colored blood, there are
no immediate indications of hemomhage to
any extent, and there are no manifestations of
| inflammation. lapse of ten or twelve days
| in Mr.. Brooks present improving condition
| will probably place him out of danger The
ball will never be extracted, but this will not
prevent entire recovery, as there are hume
| rous instances in the experience of every sur
| geon where balls thus imbedded in the bodies
| of persons that have been shot receive a sort
| of hard feshy coating, and become, as it were,
| isolated from the rest of the system, and pro-
| duce but little inconvenience.
If Mr.. Brooks ultimately RECEIVERS he may
attribute it in a great measure to the posses
sion of a robust constitution, strictly tenn
| perate habits, and a calm, collected unex-
| citable quality of mind
| Mr.. Brooks has received the following from
| the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF INTERNAL
REVENUE, WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1SG9-Sir:-I send
you enclosed herewith your warrant OF employment
as Detective in the Internal Revenue service from
the st Instant at compensation of ten dollars per
| diem, until otherwise ordered, and also grant you
| leave Of absence until further notice.
This is given you as recognition of the important
services which you have rendered this department
under your former commission, and as Slight re-
compense for the dangerous woHnd which you have
received while in the courageous and faithful dis
charge OF your duty.
beg to tender you my personal sympathy, and
trust that you may defeat the dastardly attempt
upon your life by a speedy recovery.
Very respectfully,
C. DELANO, Commissioner.
James j. Brooks, Philadelphia, Pa.
Mr.. John Keenan,, who was arrested on the
charge OF completely in the assault on Mr..
Brooks. has written the following statement:
81 have been arrested and held to answers charge
of compllcity n the attack upon Detective Brooks.
| Although surprised and alarmed at the accusation
| thus preferred against me, felt that, as a good
citizen, proud OF his record in TINS community ana
anxious to aid the authorities in their efforts to dis
| cover the perpetrators OF the outrage upon MT.
| Brooks, should not complain tnat was held 70
await the result OF the thorough investigation which
it was hoped would result from the Just indignation
| of the people at the assault made upon one OF lts
| most honored agents. But While mus content 70
bear my portion OF the inconvenience incident 70
| the excitement in the community, ana Wiling 10
| abide the result OF a legal investigation, nave
been surprised at the unfounded and ialse state,
| ments which have appeared IN lne puDlc
prints designed TO influence the people in advance
| against me- A despatch from Washington purport-
ing to contain statement by Supervisor tuition, mas