Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-09-27
REMARKABLE ESCAPE FROM DEArI

A PhObLEA FOh The DOCIORS.
The Rochester New York; Democrat ao-
nouDces the arrival in that city of Col. D. R.
Anthony, of Lsavenworth, Kansas, who was
almost morta!ly wounded about four months
since by pistol shot fred by Embry, the edi-
tor of the Leavenworth Appeal. The Democrat
says:
There are many things connected with Col.
Anthooy's case, which are Of public interest,
and hence it was that re porter of the Demo.
crat and Chronicle called upon that gentleman
last evening. He was found at the residence of
bis sister, Miss Susan B. Anthony. Our repre-
sentative was cordially received by Miss An-
thony, and BY her introduced to the Colonel.
He was reclioing upon couch in cozy little
sitting room, and about him were gathered sew.
eral of his relatives aud friends.
Notwi ihstandiog the fact that Col. Anthony
has been 80 pear deaths door, his face and
figure show no emaciation. He is tall, finely
formed man, land appears to be the embodiment
OF manly strength. 1t will be remembered that
the bullet which gave bis wound severed the
main artery of the right breast Il was thought
for long time impossible for him to recover.
The majority Of the surgeons in Kansas advised
LEGATION, but DR.. Gross, the celebrated surgeon
OF Philadelphia. recommended compression.
Following this advice TWO surgeons stood over
Colonel Anthony for ten weeks, alternating
every other hour, COMPRISING the artery with
the hnger The compression was removed TWO
weeks ago. On inquiry of our reporter as to
the present condition of the wound Colonel
Aothony said:
"Well, Eastern doctors do not agree with
those out our way 10 relation to the nature of
the wound | should thiok was visited by
at least twenty surgeons, some of them noted
10 their profession, and they all agreed that
the artery only was cut Yet Dr. Gross, his
SOD aud DR.. Agnew, all celebrated surgeons of
philadelphia, give me another theory. Dr.
Moore, OF this city, by whom | was examined
to-day, explained my case exactly as they did,
These gentlemen say that the subclavian vein
is also out, and that the blood passing through
this aperture from the artery to the vein is re-
turned Immediately to the heart. The scien-
the name given this case by the surgeons is
arteria -veoous aneurism. The difference in
the opinion of the Western surgeons was that
1t Was simply an arterlal aneurism. One sur
geon only IN Kansas differed from the rest, and
be said 1t was an aneurismal varix
Reporter. does this theory of our
Eastern surgeons affect the probability OF entire
recovery.
Col. Anthony.-It renders it more doubtful,
The case is one which can be reached by no
medical treatment, and no surgical operation
can be OF any avail, save legation, which all
concede should not be undertaken except as
test resort 10 the attempt to save life. may
ultimately recover completely. 1t is, however,
question of time.
At this juncture Colonel Anthony requested
our reporter to place his ear against his breast
when the rushing sound of the blood, forced
by the pulsation Of the heart through the aper.
ture 10 the artery, could be distinctly heard. 1t
sounded not unlike the noise of the working of
steamer at distance.
Two weeks ago." the colonel continued.
the compression was removed and then first
began to hear that sound. com menced eating
as usual about that time, and have gained at
the rate of pouod day since then. I pow
Weigh l57 pounds. My former weight was 1856.
The jar of the journey did not irjure me in
the least so far as can see, and 10 fact l feel
much better than when | left home. There
ls'. OF course, an uuusual feeling 10 ny breast
arising from the movement of the blood
through the aperture. The nearest comparison
can make is that it feels like heavy palpi-
tatlon. Ol course at times it makes me very
nervous. There is no ether case like it in the
country. Cases of aueurism are very rare.
There are but dozen or so 10 the United
States"